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Ram Rahim comes out of Haryana jail on 40-day parole; third this year

The last parole was just three months ago, and this time it is for 40 days. His release is said to coincide with his birthday, which falls on August 15. Earlier, he was granted furlough for 21 days in April and parole for 30 days in January.

Aug 5, 2025

Anil Ambani to appear today before ED in Rs 17,000 crore loan fraud case

ED has summoned Anil Ambani for questioning as part of its ongoing probe into a money laundering case linked to an alleged bank loan fraud worth crores of rupees against his group companies. He had been asked to appear at the ED headquarters in the national capital on August 5.

Aug 5, 2025

Visa applicants may be required to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter US

Under the 12-month "visa bond pilot program," consular officers could require certain business and tourist visa applicants to post guarantee bonds of 5,000 U.S. dollars, 10,000 dollars or 15,000 dollars, according to the notice set to be officially published on Tuesday.

Aug 5, 2025

How US encouraged India to buy Russian oil to stabilise global energy markets

In November 2022, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen remarked: "The United States is happy for India to continue buying as much Russian oil as it wants, including at prices above a G7-imposed price cap mechanism, if it steers clear of Western insurance, finance and maritime services bound by the cap."

Aug 5, 2025

Congress declares August 5 as Black Day; vows to continue statehood demand

As part of its intensified campaign for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress Party has announced it will observe August 5 as a "Black Day" to mark the revocation of the region's statehood in 2019.

Aug 5, 2025

Start-up surge and heritage pride define Kashmir's post-370 transformation

At the heart of this shift is the Jammu and Kashmir Start-up Policy 2024-27, launched by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Avinya Startup Summit in March 2024. The policy aims to establish 2,000 start-ups by 2027, with 837 ventures already registered, including 302 led by women.

Aug 4, 2025

Karnataka RTCs on indefinite strike over unmet demands

The RTC union leaders have already announced the strike and have begun distributing handbills at Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus stops in Bengaluru.

Aug 4, 2025

'My thoughts are with Hemant ji': PM Modi pays tribute to Shibu Soren at Ganga Ram hospital

During his visit, Prime Minister Modi also met Soren's son, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, and other family members to express his condolences in person.

Aug 4, 2025

Congress fumes after MP Sudha's chain snatched near Polish embassy in New Delhi

According to Sudha's complaint, a man wearing a full-face helmet approached her and her companion, Rajya Sabha MP Rajathi, on a Scooty from the opposite direction. He snatched Sudha's gold chain and fled the scene, leaving the MPs in shock and distress.

Aug 4, 2025

Omnichannel 2.0: Indian retail sector enters new era, WhatsApp emerges as powerful channel

As per the report, the rise of open commerce infrastructure, particularly ONDC-powered platforms like Paytm, PhonePe, and WhatsApp, enables small and mid-sized businesses to digitise rapidly, without heavy tech investments.

Aug 4, 2025

Supreme Court slams Rahul Gandhi over controversial Indian Army remark

The controversy began when Gandhi allegedly stated, "Chinese troops are thrashing Indian Army soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh," referring to a face-off in the Tawang sector on December 9, 2022. This statement, along with his claim that 2,000 square kilometers of Indian territory had been occupied by China, led to a criminal defamation case against him.

Aug 4, 2025

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to visit Russia next week, says Trump

Trump also confirmed that Russia could face sanctions by August 9 if an agreement is not reached on resolving the Ukraine crisis. "But they seem to be pretty good at avoiding sanctions," he added.

Aug 4, 2025

India's top 7 cities record 65 pc jump in green office space since 2019: Report

Grade A office developers are increasingly constructing LEED, IGBC or GRIHA-certified stock to stay in sync with the demand. Approximately 530 Mn sq. ft. of Grade A office stock in the top 7 cities out of the total Grade A office stock of 865 Mn sq. ft. is green certified as of the first half of (H1) 2025 across cities. Back in 2019, approximately 322 Mn sq. ft. had such certification, the report states.

Aug 4, 2025

Adani Group to invest $10 billion in Vietnam

Group Chairman Gautam Adani revealed the investment plan during a meeting with Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam in Hanoi, as part of his business trip to Vietnam last week, the report said, citing the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Aug 4, 2025

South Korea's exports forecast to decline 3 pc in Q3 amid US tariff impacts

The forecast comes amid rising economic uncertainty triggered by tariffs imposed under U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, while the positive effects of advance inventory orders seen in the first half are now fading, the bank said.

Aug 4, 2025