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Kharge slams govt over Trump's increased tariffs; calls it "foreign policy disaster"

Kharge emphasized India's commitment to its national interest and strategic autonomy, rooted in the ideology of non-alignment. He stated, "India's national interest is supreme. Any nation that arbitrarily penalises India for our time-tested policy of strategic autonomy — rooted in the ideology of non-alignment — fails to understand the steel frame India is made of."

Aug 7, 2025

CRPF vehicle falls into gorge in J&K's Udhampur; three jawans killed

In a tragic accident, three CRPF personnel were killed and 15 others injured after their vehicle skidded off a mountainous road and plunged into a deep gorge in the Kandva–Basantgarh area of Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Thursday.

Aug 7, 2025

Kargil Democratic Alliance to hold hunger strike amid Centre's silence on Ladakh talks

As the Ministry of Home Affairs has yet to schedule the next round of talks with Ladakh's agitating groups, the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) has announced a three-day hunger strike in Kargil from August 9, demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for the Union Territory.

Aug 7, 2025

Anti-terrorist operation enters 7th day in J&K's Kulgam district

The security operation in the Akhal forest area of Kulgam district started last week after joint forces began a cordon and search operation (CASO) in the region following intelligence inputs about the presence of a group of terrorists there.

Aug 7, 2025

Uttarakhand cloudburst: 50 civilians, JCO, 8 jawans still missing in Dharali

The Army, in close coordination with civil authorities and other agencies, has ramped up Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations. With roads cut off and communication disrupted due to multiple landslides, the Army is working around the clock to rescue stranded civilians, provide medical aid, and restore vital connectivity.

Aug 7, 2025

US President Trump threatens 100 pc tariffs on semiconductors, chips

The measure aims to push international tech companies to establish or expand manufacturing operations in the United States, and thereby reduce reliance on overseas supply chains. Trump noted that companies like Apple could benefit from the exemption because of their increasing investment in US based production.

Aug 7, 2025

Mahua Moitra stuns in red saree, gold jewellery at her reception; Sonia Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, others attend [PICS]

Mahua Moitra turned into a Bengali bride for her wedding reception with Pinaki Misra, held in Delhi.

Aug 7, 2025

All Indian airports put on high alert amid terror threat; should you be concerned

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), a regulatory agency attached to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, has issued a set of three advisories calling for enhanced security at airports, flights and even flying training schools. This is in light of potential attacks from terrorists or anti-social elements.

Aug 7, 2025

Army Sergeant taken into custody after he shoots five at US military base

Brig. Gen. John Lubas, commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division, on Wednesday (local time) said Radford used a personal handgun during the attack and that all five wounded soldiers are currently in stable condition, reports CNN.

Aug 7, 2025

Centre cracks down on digital arrest scams: Rs 5,489 crore saved through cyber fraud reporting platform

In response to the surge in digital arrest scams and online financial frauds, the Central Government, in collaboration with telecom service providers, has implemented a system to identify and block spoofed international calls posing as Indian numbers.

Aug 6, 2025

B.Tech student Bihar ran arms network for Jammu gangs; arrested in Bihar

In a major breakthrough, the Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested Kaif Ahmed, a B.Tech student from the Central University of Jammu and a native of Siwan, Bihar, for allegedly supplying illegal arms to notorious gangs.

Aug 6, 2025

Another digital arrest case comes to light: Gwalior resident duped of Rs 7.10 lakh

The fraudsters, impersonating Crime Branch officials, contacted Avneesh Chandra, a retired employee of Madhya Pradesh's Dairy Department, through a WhatsApp call, saying that his mobile SIM card would be deactivated soon, as multiple SIM cards were procured against a single Aadhaar ID.

Aug 6, 2025

Delhi Police nab man who snatched Congress MP's chain

Acting on the complaint, the police conducted a detailed analysis of CCTV footage from the incident route, gathered information with the help of local intelligence and also used technical surveillance to track the movement and identity of the accused.

Aug 6, 2025

India and Russia strengthen defence ties amid US tariff threats

The meeting underscored the longstanding and wide-ranging cooperation between the two countries in the defence sector, guided by the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MMTC).

Aug 6, 2025

Masquerading as traders, two held in Delhi for running global terror funding network

In a major breakthrough against the terror financing ecosystem, the Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit of Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested two individuals from New Delhi for operating a global terror funding syndicate linked to the proscribed outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

Aug 6, 2025