Trump signs executive order to impose 15 per cent tariff on polysilicon imports
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) signed an executive order imposing minimum import prices and a 15 per cent tariff on products made from polysilicon, a key material for solar panels and semiconductors. The…
Jharkhand students to march towards Assembly today over JPSC, JSSC recruitment row
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Student organisations in Jharkhand will march towards the State Assembly on Friday as part of an intensified protest against alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection…
Explosions heard in Iran following confrontation with ‘enemy targets’: Report
Tehran, Aug 7 (IANS) Two explosions were heard on Iran’s southern Qeshm Island in Hormozgan province Thursday night as a result of the Iranian armed forces’ confrontation with “hostile enemy targets” at the entrance to the Strait…
Trump signs two executive orders to narrow birthright citizenship after Supreme Court defeat
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders to narrow birthright citizenship — a new effort by the administration following the Supreme Court’s ruling against its previous order. “We had a very…
Puducherry: Elderly man dies after factory wall collapses
Puducherry, Aug 7 (IANS) An older man lost his life on Thursday after a factory compound wall collapsed near the Mettupalayam lorry terminal in Puducherry following heavy rains. The wall, measuring approximately 25 feet in length and 15 feet in height,…
Amaal Mallik says Rock music has already made its comeback
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Music composer Amaal Mallik, who has composed the song ‘Yeh Awarapan’ from the upcoming Emraan Hashmi-starrer ‘Awarapan 2’, feels that the rock genre has made a massive comeback after more than a decade. The composer spoke with IANS…
Congress appoints Naveen Pettem as chairperson of TPCC social media department
Hyderabad, Aug 7 (IANS) All India Congress Committee (AICC) has appointed Naveen Pettem as the chairperson of social media department of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee. According to AICC General Secretary K. C. Venugopal, Congress president…
APL 2026: Rishav Das’s 60 helps Guwahati Royals to five-wicket win over Nagaon Rangers
Guwahati, Aug 7 (IANS) Guwahati Royals secured a five-wicket win with nine balls to spare, overcoming Nagaon Rangers’ total of 151/7 in the second match of the day at the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026 at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati on Thursday.…
Raj CM Sharma discusses cooperative sector and border area development issues with HM Shah (Ld)
Jaipur, Aug 7 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma met the Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and discussed issues related to the state’s development and public welfare. During the meeting on Thursday, the Chief…
Medico brain-dead after drunk youth ran over with car at Andhra mall
Amaravati, Aug 7 (IANS) A 28-year-old medico was declared brain-dead after she was allegedly run over by a car at a mall in Rajamahendravaram in East Godavari district. Police have arrested two youths, who were allegedly under the influence of alcohol.…