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"Radically improve ease of doing business, unleash power of tourism as forex engine": Anand Mahindra's 2 strong steps to counter US tariffs

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Wednesday outlined two "strong steps" India can take in order to turn around US President Donald Trump's recent announcement of additiona... Read More


RBI keeps Repo Rate unchanged at 5.5% in August policy meet

Mumbai, Aug. 6 -- In a unanimous decision the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent in its August policy meeting. The decision wa... Read More


Kalka-Shimla train service resumes after suspension for several hours due to heavy rains

Shimla, Aug. 6 -- Relentless rains and recurring landslides have severely hampered transport and tourism in Himachal Pradesh, with the iconic Kalka-Shimla heritage toy train service suspended for a lo... Read More


PM Modi to inaugurate MS Swaminathan Centenary International Conference on Aug 7

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate MS Swaminathan Centenary International Conference on August 7 at ICAR PUSA in New Delhi. After the inauguration, the Prime Minister w... Read More


Bangladesh Chief Adviser Office writes to the Election Commission for organising national polls

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- The Office of the Chief Adviser has written to the Election Commission to complete all preparations to hold the National Parliament elections before the start of Ramadan in February 2... Read More


Uttarakhand CM oversees rescue and relief at Uttarkashi; Army, ITBP, SDRF, NDRF rescue 130 people

Dehradun, Aug. 6 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami arrived at the Joshiyada helipad in Uttarkashi. The Chief Minister is assessing the areas affected by the recent cloub-burst. The Ut... Read More


Uttarkashi flash floods: "Made arrangements for all patients," says AIIMS Rishikesh Director

Rishikesh, Aug. 6 -- In the wake of a cloudburst in Uttarkashi's Dharali area, AIIMS Rishikesh has made arrangements to accommodate and treat patients affected by the incident, said AIIMS Rishikesh Di... Read More


Human Rights Watch urges UN action as global inaction fuels Taliban rights abuses in Afghanistan

Kabul, Aug. 6 -- The international community has failed to take meaningful action to stop ongoing human rights abuses in Afghanistan since 2021, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a statement released o... Read More


Ayodhya: Saryu River level above danger mark amid continuous rainfall

Ayodhya, Aug. 6 -- The level of the Saryu River in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya rose above the danger mark on Wednesday due to the heavy rainfall, Assistant In-Charge of Central Water Commission Ayodhya, A... Read More


US Open: Former Olympic gold medalists Zverev, Bencic to team up in mixed doubles category

Washington, Aug. 6 -- Four years after singles glory at the Paris Olympics 2020, Belinda Bencic and Alexander Zverev will be joining forces to chase the US Open glory in the mixed doubles competition.... Read More