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Centre likely to slash AGR dues of Airtel, Vodafone Idea after PMO review

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- Telecom giants Airtel and Vodafone Idea are set to get a major relief, as the Central government is considering a sharp reduction in their Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues, NDTV... Read More


Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seizes 72 kg of hydroponic weed during countrywide operation

India, Aug. 22 -- In a pan India operation code named Operation "WeedOut", the Indian government's Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) dismantled a syndicate involved in smuggling of hydroponic ... Read More


Rajnath Singh interacts with global women peacekeepers

India, Aug. 22 -- Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on August 22, 2025, interacted with the women officers of 15 countries alongside India, who are participating in a nearly two-week long United ... Read More


Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested over alleged fund misuse

India, Aug. 22 -- Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday arrested former President Ranil Wickremesinghe over alleged misuse of state funds. The probe concerns his September 202... Read More


Bihar SIR: Voters excluded from draft rolls can re-apply with Aadhaar card, rules Supreme Court

New Delhi/IBNS, Aug. 22 -- The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to accept Aadhaar card as a document for voters excluded from draft rolls in the ongoing Special Int... Read More


2 Bangladesh border guards illegally enter Tripura, 1 detained

India, Aug. 22 -- The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday detained an armed Bangladesh border guard who allegedly crossed into Indian territory through the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura. Acc... Read More


Crackdown on immigrants: 55 million US visa holders under review

India, Aug. 22 -- The US government is reviewing over 55 million people who have valid U.S. visas for any violations, which can lead to deportation, media reports said on Friday. It is seen as a grow... Read More


Bengal govt complies with ECI's directive, suspends four officials over electoral roll discrepancies

Kolkata/IBNS, Aug. 22 -- The West Bengal government has finally suspended four officials over the electoral roll discrepancies obeying the Election Commission of India (ECI)'s directive, media reports... Read More


'A junior govt employee gets suspended but...': Modi's first reaction to bill sacking arrested PM, CM and ministers

Patna/Gaya/IBNS, Aug. 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday made his first reaction to the controversial bill "to remove PM, CMs and central or state ministers arrested for 30 days" after the p... Read More


4 workers dead, 2 serious after nitrogen gas leaks at Pharma Company in Palghar

India, Aug. 22 -- At least four workers were killed and two others were seriously affected after inhaling nitrogen gas that leaked at a pharmaceutical company in Tarapur MIDC of Maharashtra's Palghar ... Read More