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PM Modi inaugurates state-of-the-art office complex, Kartavya Bhavan

He also visited an exhibition related to the construction of the Kartavya Bhavan-03, showcasing the building's modern features and highlighting the aspects of the building constructed to ensure environmental sustainability.

Aug 6, 2025

Top Maoist leader Martin Kerketta with Rs 15 lakh bounty killed in Jharkhand

Martin Kerketta's notoriety was underscored by the Rs 15 lakh bounty placed on his head, due to his involvement in over 70 cases related to violent and extremist activities. His reign of terror had long been a thorn in the side of local authorities and communities alike.

Aug 6, 2025

US State Department declines to comment on India's response to Trump's tariff threat

She added with a touch of irony, "I can barely do that here". But she added a criticism of India's oil purchases, saying Trump "is the guiding hand, and when it comes to what Russia is doing and those nations that are facilitating this war on Ukraine, it will be up to President Trump about how to respond".

Aug 6, 2025

ED raids 11 places across the country in global cyber fraud case

The raids were taking place in Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Gurugram (Haryana), Dehradun (Uttarakhand), and Delhi The fraudsters cheated foreign and Indian nationals by posing as police or investigating officers, and extorted money after threatening them with the consequences of arrest.

Aug 6, 2025

Artarium's Freedom Fiesta Sale is Now LIVE - Enjoy Flat 20% OFF Sitewide

Pavnendra Bhadauria said sale is our way of celebrating the spirit of India and the beauty of the festivals of this land, like Raksha Bandhan. Plus, we wanted to make it easier for people to give something timeless, something that holds cultural value or emotional meaning. And at the Artarium, our pieces are filled with both

Aug 6, 2025

Kedarnath Yatra halted, schools shut as torrential rain wreaks havoc in U'khand

In response to the IMD alert, all schools and Anganwadi centres from Class 1 to 12 have been closed for the day in multiple districts, including Dehradun, Nainital, Tehri, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Champawat, Pauri Garhwal, Almora and Bageshwar.

Aug 6, 2025

Trade Talks with Teeth: Harsh Patel Pushes Policy Over Optics in UK Parliament Speech

Harsh Patel called for allowing Indian startups to list directly on the London Stock Exchange's AIM platform, giving them access to a deeper pool of investors

Aug 6, 2025

DK Shivakumar requests PM Modi to inaugurate Bengaluru's Yellow Metro line on Aug 10

The Yellow Line, which spans 19.15 kilometers and includes 16 stations, has been constructed at a cost of Rs 7,610 crore. It is set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi on August 10, with a brief and simple event planned at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore auditorium. The inauguration will see the Prime Minister, Chief Minister, and local MLAs traveling by Metro, marking a significant milestone in Bengaluru's public transportation landscape.

Aug 6, 2025

J&K: Gorkha community celebrates sixth anniversary of Article 370 abrogation

An atmosphere of festivity was visible among the Gorkha community as they described the revocation of special status as the beginning of peace and prosperity in the region, ending decades of discrimination and deprivation. They also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking the bold decision six years ago.

Aug 6, 2025

Will raise tariffs on India substantially in next 24 hours: Trump

"India has the highest tariffs. We do very little business with India. We settled on 25 per cent, but I think I am going to raise that substantially within the next 24 hours," the US President was quoted as saying.

Aug 6, 2025

Sovereign countries have right to choose trading partners: Russia backs India amid Trump's tariff threat

Speaking at a regular press briefing on Tuesday, Russian President's Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia has noted the US threats against India and does not consider them to be legitimate. He emphasised that nations should have the right to choose the trading partners based on their own interests.

Aug 5, 2025

President's rule in Manipur extended for six months; Rajya Sabha passes resolution amid Oppn uproar

Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai introduced the resolution, explaining that the extension was necessary due to an ongoing administrative vacuum in Manipur. He clarified that the violence in the state was not a result of religious conflict but was triggered by a High Court order related to the reservation.

Aug 5, 2025

Arms worth $2bn shipped to Pakistan: Indian Army shows US mirror amid Trump tirade

The Eastern Command of the Indian Army shared a throwback newspaper clipping from 1971 archives, and shared it on its social media handle and wrote, "This Day That Year" Build Up of War – 05 Aug 1971".

Aug 5, 2025

Kashmir gets new Divisional Commissioner; 14 IAS, JKAS officers transferred

Among the notable changes, Naveen S.L. (AGMUT: 2012), previously Secretary to the Government, Transport Department, has been reassigned as Secretary to the Government, Civil Aviation Department. He will also assume the responsibilities of Commissioner, Civil Aviation, relieving Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary (AGMUT: 2009) of the additional charge.

Aug 5, 2025

Indian Army mobilises troops to carry out rescue operations after Uttarkashi cloudburst

Troops of the Ibex Brigade were immediately mobilised and have reached the affected site to assess the situation and undertake rescue operations. Along with the Indian Army, police, fire department, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) reached the spot.

Aug 5, 2025