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Kathua cloudburst: Death toll reaches 7; trains halted, rescue efforts intensify

The death toll in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district has risen to seven, including five children, following devastating cloudbursts and landslides in Bhangar and Jodh Ghati villages. Several houses were damaged, and rescue operations are underway with the Army and NDRF teams on the ground.

Aug 17, 2025

Trump speaks to European allies, Zelensky following Putin talks

"President Zelensky will be coming to DC, the Oval Office, on Monday afternoon. If all works out, we will then schedule a meeting with President Putin. Potentially, millions of people's lives will be saved. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" the post added.

Aug 17, 2025

Ex-NCERT director asks Congress to admit part in Partition, not only Independence

The Congress has strongly objected to the contents of the module. Party spokesperson Pawan Khera demanded that the module be scrapped, claiming it misrepresents history. He alleged that the Partition resulted from a nexus between the Hindu Mahasabha and the Muslim League, not the Congress.

Aug 17, 2025

Dahi Handi festivities light up Maharashtra, Gujarat; chants of 'Jai Govinda' echo

From Dadar to Virar in Mumbai to Surat in Gujarat, a large number of devotees congregated at multiple venues, earmarked for the Dahi Handi festival and immersed in festivities by chanting 'Jai Govinda' slogans and breaking the symbolic handi.

Aug 17, 2025

Fan murder case: Karnataka Police to push for fast-track trial against Darshan, co-accused

Police sources revealed that the department is already making preparations in this regard and will approach the government for its consent. The decision has been taken in the backdrop of the Supreme Court directive to complete the trial and dispose of the matter swiftly.

Aug 17, 2025

Firing outside YouTuber Elvish Yadav's Gurugram home; no one injured

Police said the firing took place between 5.30 and 6 a.m. when three bike-borne assailants sprayed more than two dozen bullets at Yadav's house before fleeing. The bullets struck the ground and the first floors of the residence.

Aug 17, 2025

Trump-Putin Alaska Summit: Outcomes and implications

The establishment narrative centered on Trump as a dealmaker and Putin as a pariah obscures deeper truths. Trump's tariff strategy, while framed as leverage against Russia, risks alienating allies like India, weakening the U.S.-led order.

Aug 17, 2025

Made us proud: Delhi residents give warm welcome to Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla

Shukla, who recently completed a two-week mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 mission, touched down in the early hours to chants of "Bharat Mata Ki Jai". He was greeted by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh, and hundreds of residents who hailed his achievement as a proud moment for India.

Aug 17, 2025

BJP's Rituraj Sinha calls INDIA bloc's stir on SIR 'fake Voter Protection Yatra'

He questioned Rahul Gandhi directly, asking: "Does Rahul Gandhi stand with those seven lakh fake voters identified by the Election Commission? Or does he justify voting in the name of 22 lakh dead people?"

Aug 17, 2025

Melania Trump pens 'peace letter' to Putin, urges protection of future generation

According to media reports, the letter was personally delivered to Putin by US President Donald Trump ahead of his summit with the Russian leader at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.

Aug 17, 2025

Four killed in flash floods triggered by cloudburst in J&K's Kathua

Minister of State (PMO), Dr Jintendra Singh, said on X, "Spoken to SSP Kathua Sh Shobhit Saxena after receiving information about a cloud burst in the Janglote area. 4 Casualties reported. In addition, damage has occurred to Railway track, National Highway while Police Station Kathua has been affected."

Aug 17, 2025

India, South Korea discuss boosting cooperation, says EAM Jaishankar

"Delighted to meet FM South Korea Cho Hyun this morning. Held productive discussions on advancing our bilateral cooperation in trade, manufacturing, maritime & people-to-people exchanges as well as new opportunities in AI, semiconductors, clean energy and defence," the EAM posted on X.

Aug 16, 2025

Delhi: 18 arrested in ₹2.6 crore cyber fraud targeting SBI card holders

The police said 52 mobile phones, multiple SIM cards and customers' bank details were recovered during the six-month operation of IFSO that unearthed the fraud with the arrest of several data thieves and crypto converters who were operating from a call centre in the Dwarka area in South West Delhi.

Aug 16, 2025

Trade ties improved under Trump, grew 20%: Putin on US-Russia relations

"By the way, under the new US administration, our bilateral trade has been on the rise. So far, it is a symbolic figure but still, the trade is 20 per cent higher. What I am saying is that we have many interesting areas for cooperation," said Putin.

Aug 16, 2025

Janmashtami: Yogi Adityanath announces ₹30,000-Crore development Plan for Brij

Participating in a ceremony at the Panchjanya Auditorium in Mathura on the occasion of Janmashtami, the UP Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of 118 projects worth ₹646 crore for Mathura-Vrindavan.

Aug 16, 2025