Earthquake Today: A 5.4 magnitude quake shook Afghanistan’s Fayzabad on Wednesday, August 27, as per the National Center for Seismology. The quake was recorded at a depth of 138 km as per the NCS. (This is a developing story. Keep checking for more updates) Source link
US tariffs impact: United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent believes that the relationship between India and the US, “will come together”. Speaking to Fox News, Bessent said that the relationship between US President Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi is “have a very good rapport at the top level”. What did Scott Bessent say? “This…
There is an urgent need for government assistance to labour-intensive sectors, which are going to be severely impacted as the 50% punitive Donald Trump-inspired tariff regime kicked in today, a leading trade economist said. “The worst-hit sectors, like gems and jewellery, yarns, textiles and marine products, which could have a major impact in coastal states…
After Haryanvi singer-rapper Rahul Fazilpuria escaped a gun attack unhurt in July this year, a joint team of Gurugram Police and Special Task Force (STF) on Tuesday night foiled a plot to kill him by arresting five sharpshooters after a brief encounter. According to the police, the incident took place around midnight on Tuesday on…
A total of 22 CRPF personnel, 3 civilians had a close call on Wednesday morning, who were rescued by an Army helicopter. They had been stranded in a building near Madhopur Headworks in Punjab since Tuesday. What could have turned into a major tragedy – with an entire building and the 25 people sheltered inside…
The road transport and highways ministry has moved to tighten control over highway dispute handling, barring state agencies from filing arbitration challenges or litigation appeals without prior clearance. The 22 July order comes as arbitration claims against the National Highways Authority of India have swelled to nearly ₹1 trillion—roughly 40 % of NHAI’s total liabilities…
‘Instead of gold, our daughters should be be gifted weapons’, All India Kshatriya Mahasabha has proposed with an objective to empower them to protect themselves. The development comes amid outrage over the suspected dowry murder of 26-year-old Nikki Bhati who was allegedly set ablaze in Greater Noida’s Sirsa village on August 21. A video of…
Kochi City Police Commissioner Putta Wimaladitya has said that actress Lakshmi Menon, accused in a case involving the kidnapping and assault of a young IT employee, is currently absconding. Speaking with Indian Express Malayalam he said that three of the four accused have already been arrested, while a detailed investigation is underway into the actress’s…
A video of a Pakistani man arguing with an Indian-origin passenger on a London train has gone viral. The clip shows the Indian man calmly speaking to the Pakistani passenger, dressed in a white shirt and black trousers. “You are Pakistani and I am Indian, is that a problem?” he asks. The man confirms his…
India is close to signing a deal worth around one billion USD with the American firm GE to supply 113 more GE-404 engines for the indigenous combat aircraft, news agency ANI, quoting unnamed officials, said. This deal comes amid new tariff measures by the US on India taking effect on Wednesday, 27 August, raising the…
