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Communal violence clouds Balen Shah's 100-day tenure

India, Aug. 1 -- Nepal's communal violence tests whether Balen Shah can fulfil his promise of an efficient government capable of restoring order in the Himalayan kingdom Prime Minister Balen Shah, th... Read More


From Khadi to fast fashion: The changing face of Indian textiles

India, Aug. 1 -- As synthetic fibres, chemical pollution and textile waste threaten sustainability, India now faces a crucial choice: preserve its rich textile traditions while embracing innovation, o... Read More


Animal cruelty: Who deserves mercy, and who doesn't?

India, Aug. 1 -- Where does the violence actually lie? This summer in London, I discussed the genesis of violence with Professor Jonathan Birch at the London School of Economics, with Mimi Bekhechi an... Read More


A political assault on faith

India, Aug. 1 -- On 31 July 2026, the scene that unfolded in the Parliament complex involving Independent MP Pappu Yadav, Rahul Gandhi, and other opposition leaders marked a low point in political dis... Read More


PM Modi inaugurates Rs 5,000 crore Bhogapuram airport in Andhra Pradesh

India, Aug. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, 1 August inaugurated the nearly Rs 5,000 crore Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram dist... Read More


Commercial LPG cylinder prices cut by Rs 192, ATF rates raised by Rs 5 per litre

India, Aug. 1 -- Prices of commercial LPG cylinders used by hotels and restaurants were cut by Rs 192 on Saturday, while aviation turbine fuel (ATF) rates were increased by Rs 5 per litre, following c... Read More


14 alleged infiltrators apprehended in Assam: CM Himanta Sarma

India, Aug. 1 -- Assam Police have apprehended 14 alleged infiltrators and initiated appropriate action against them, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday. Sarma did not provide further ... Read More


MP CM warns of jail for those involved in religious conversions in tribal areas

India, Aug. 1 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has warned organisations involved in religious conversions in the state's tribal areas that they would face imprisonment under the law. Spea... Read More


Sri Lanka's ex-police chief, official get death over Easter attacks

India, Aug. 1 -- Sri Lanka's former police chief Pujith Jayasundera and the then top bureaucrat in the Ministry of Defence, Hemasiri Fernando, were sentenced to death on Friday over the 2019 Easter Su... Read More


Cabinet approves Rs 29,000 crore for Khelo India

India, Aug. 1 -- Calling it the most ambitious sports development programme since independence, the Union Cabinet on Friday approved an expanded Khelo India Scheme and enhanced the budget for Assistan... Read More