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Russia's Krasheninnikov Volcano erupts after 600 years, sends ash plume 6 km high

Olga Girina, the head of KVERT, earlier confirmed to RIA Novosti that the eruption marked the first recorded activity of the Krasheninnikov volcano in over six centuries.

Aug 4, 2025

Trump repeats claim of brokering ceasefire between India, Pakistan

The latest remarks came days after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt asserted that the US President ended several conflicts around the world, including the one between India and Pakistan, during his six months in office.

Aug 4, 2025

India reaffirms sovereignty in Kashmir amid Pakistan's continued obstructionism

Despite numerous international appeals, Islamabad has maintained and supported terror infrastructure across the Line of Control (LoC), thereby undermining diplomatic efforts and regional stability. India's decision to revoke Article 370 on August 5, 2019, was upheld by the Supreme Court in December 2023 as constitutionally valid and consistent with the principles of Indian federalism.

Aug 3, 2025

SBI Manager, Ex-Cop Among 11 Booked in Rs 3.12 Crore Fraud Cases by J&K Crime Branch

The Jammu wing of the Crime Branch has registered five FIRs against eleven individuals, including a serving SBI bank manager and a retired police official, for their involvement in a series of high-value frauds amounting to ₹3.12 crore.

Aug 3, 2025

Cybercrime Explodes in J&K: Over 12,000 Cases in Just Six Months of 2025

Cybercrimes in Jammu and Kashmir have witnessed a sharp and consistent rise, with 12,129 cases already reported in the first half of 2025 alone, as per data shared in the Rajya Sabha by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The figures reflect a nearly 300% surge from the previous year, prompting nationwide concern.

Aug 3, 2025

CM Stalin Criticizes AIADMK-BJP Alliance Ahead of Elections

The Chief Minister further accused EPS of spreading falsehoods during his ongoing campaign, asserting that the AIADMK lacks any genuine commitment to the welfare of Tamil Nadu. "At a time when we need to intensify the fight to protect state rights, AIADMK has aligned with a party that undermines them

Aug 3, 2025

Centre cuts prices of 35 essential medicines

The formulations, which will now cost less, span a wide range of medicines, including anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular, antibiotic, anti-diabetic and psychiatric medicines. The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers notified the order based on price regulation by the NPPA. The price reductions, which apply across drugs, are expected to bring relief to consumers, particularly those managing chronic conditions.

Aug 3, 2025

Anti-terrorist operation continues for third day in J&K's Kulgam

Joint forces, including the Army, CRPF and J&K Police, started a cordon and search operation (CASO) in the Akhal forest area of Kulgam on Friday following intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area.

Aug 3, 2025

Chidambaram flags 6.5 lakh voter additions in TN after slamming Bihar SIR for 'deletions'

In a strongly worded post on the social media platform X on Sunday, Chidambaram wrote, "The SIR exercise is getting curiouser and curiouser. While 65 lakh voters are in danger of being disenfranchised in Bihar, reports of 'adding' 6.5 lakh persons as voters in Tamil Nadu is alarming and patently illegal."

Aug 3, 2025

Kolkata Police look into arrested Bangladeshi model's income, luxury cars

The investigation uncovered two Aadhaar cards with the same number, one listing an address in Kolkata and the other in Burdwan. Additionally, a voter card was linked to the Burdwan address.

Aug 3, 2025

Human rights body slams PAK judiciary for extending remand of Baloch leaders by 20 days

Describing the judiciary's conduct in Balochistan as "extremely disappointing," the BYC said that from the very beginning of the arrests under the 3 MPO (Maintenance of Public Order), they had approached the Balochistan High Court.

Aug 3, 2025

I was tortured for refusing to spread lies: Pragya Thakur on Malegaon blast case

Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Thakur claimed she was subjected to 24 days of sustained torture while in custody, naming former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh as the principal perpetrator.

Aug 3, 2025

The light ahead: Can rising powers lead in a fractured world?

As global power fragments into a tense multipolar world, rising nations like India, Brazil, and Turkey face both peril and promise—armed with economic momentum, strategic autonomy, and the chance to lead a new global order.

Aug 3, 2025

FPIs offload Rs 17,741 crore in July, trend may reverse after trade tensions wane

FPIs made a total outflow of Rs 17,741 crore last month, marking a shift after three consecutive months of inflows during April, May, and June, according to data released by NSDL.

Aug 3, 2025

J&K arresting six drug peddlers daily; 1,416 held in seven months, Rs 39 crore worth of assets seized

In a major offensive against narcotics in Jammu and Kashmir, law enforcement agencies have arrested 1,416 individuals in the past seven months under the NDPS Act, with 220 drug hotspots identified across the Union Territory—33 of which have already been dismantled.

Aug 3, 2025