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Industry body ISMA backs ethanol-blending programme, dismisses misinformation

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has strongly defended the country's ethanol-blending programme amid 'misleading' claims from some quarters about i... Read More


J-K: First Freight train reaches Anantnag, marking historic start of USBRL's Banihal-Katra section

Kashmir, Aug. 9 -- In a historic milestone for Kashmir's transportation network, Northern Railways will witness the arrival of the first loaded freight train at Anantnag Railway Station. This landmar... Read More


'Cruel Summer' season 3 in development, actor Olivia Holt set to return

Washington DC, Aug. 9 -- The third season of 'Cruel Summer' is currently in development at Hulu and Freeform with actress Olivia Holt set to return for the next instalment, reported Variety. Olivia H... Read More


"Chance to take over PoK missed," says Congress' Udit Raj on IAF chief's remark on Op Sindoor

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- As the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief's statements on Operation Sindoor point to five Pakistani Jets shot down by S-400, Congress leader Udit Raj said that Prime Minister Narendra M... Read More


Uttarakhand: 164 rescued from Dharali and Harshil, airlifted to ITBP Matli

Dehradun, Aug. 9 -- A total of 164 people have been brought from Dharali-Harshil to the ITBP Matli helipad, according to the Uttarakhand government. Speaking to ANI, the state government said that al... Read More


HP Governor holds special ritual for flood prevention, prays for victims of Himachal, Uttarakhand

Shimla, Aug. 9 -- On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Shiv Pratap Shukla, on Saturday organised a special yagya (ritual fire offering) at Raj Bhavan, seeking divine in... Read More


States' fiscal deficit at 1.8% of GSDP in Q1FY26, capex momentum strong: Report

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The combined fiscal deficit of 24 Indian states, representing nearly 92 per cent of the country's GDP, reached Rs 1.5 trillion or 1.8 per cent of GSDP in the first quarter of 2025... Read More


Afghanistan faces power crisis as electricity imports drop

Kabul, Aug. 9 -- Afghanistan imports about 80 percent of its electricity from abroad, but this summer, electricity imports from Tajikistan have decreased significantly, the head of the Breshna company... Read More


Sadhana Vinay Mandir students present 100-foot rakhi to Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, showcasing Operation Sindoor

Gandhinagar, Aug. 9 -- On the occasion of Rakshabandhan, women from various sections of society tied rakhis to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Bhanuben Baba... Read More


'Where will we go?' Afghan mothers in Chagai live in terror as Pakistan plans mass deportations

Chagai, Aug. 9 -- Afghan refugee mothers in Pakistan's Chagai district say they are living in constant fear, as Islamabad's "Illegal Foreigners' Repatriation Plan" pushes them closer to forced deporta... Read More