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Kishtwar cloudburst: Toll rises to 60, Army continues rescue ops

India, Aug. 15 -- The death toll in the flash flood triggered by a cloudburst in Chashoti village of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district rose to 60, media reports said on Friday. Officials in Jammu... Read More


6 killed after roof of a dargah collapsed near Delhi's Nizamuddin area

India, Aug. 15 -- At least six people, including an 80-year-old man, were killed when part of the roof of a dargah collapsed in Delhi's Nizamuddin area on Friday evening. Five others got injured in t... Read More


'I will stand like a wall...': PM Modi's big message amid tariff war with Trump

New Delhi/IBNS, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reiterated his opposition to any policy that will affect the interests of farmers, fisherfolk and livestock rearers, amid India's tari... Read More


Abhijit Kishore to helm Vodafone Idea as CEO amid high-stakes debt and AGR uncertainty

Mumbai, Aug. 15 -- Vodafone Idea Ltd (Vi) has appointed Abhijit Kishore as its new Chief Executive Officer and key managerial personnel for a three-year term, effective August 19, 2025. His appointme... Read More


India to launch Sudarshan Chakra Mission, announces Modi on Independence Day

India, Aug. 15 -- Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the country will launch Mission Sudarshan Chakra, a defence initiative to protect the country's strategic and civilian sites. He ann... Read More


Major explosion rocks New York City, thick smoke blankets Manhattan's neighbourhood

India, Aug. 15 -- A major explosion rocked Manhattan's Upper East Side, sending thick plumes of smoke billowing into the New York City skyline on Friday morning, media reports said. The blast led to ... Read More


We are bringing next-generation GST reforms, says Narendra Modi on Independence Day

India, Aug. 15 -- Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday announced that his government will reveal the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) reform during the Diwali festival in October. "This Diwali, I am goi... Read More


'Not here to negotiate for Ukraine but working to end war': Donald Trump aboard flight to meet Putin

India, Aug. 15 -- US President Donald Trump on Friday boarded a flight to Alaska, where he is scheduled to meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in what is being called a historic event. Ahea... Read More


Made in India semiconductor chips will be available by end of 2025: Narendra Modi on Independence Day

India, Aug. 15 -- Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday revealed India's major tech ambition when he announced the country's first 'Made-in-India' semiconductor chips will be launched by the end of 2025. ... Read More


Rice prices in India spike as exports to Bangladesh surge after duty cut

Kolkata, Aug. 15 -- India's rice prices have surged by up to 14% in just two days as traders rush shipments to Bangladesh following its move to allow duty-free imports of 500,000 tonnes. The sudden s... Read More