Security tightened in Odisha for Prez Murmu’s two-day visit
Bhubaneswar, Aug 2 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to begin a two-day official visit to Odisha’s Ganjam district on Monday, with the state administration completing the final phase of preparations and implementing elaborate security…
Chennai to get 12 mini taluk offices to speed up revenue certificate services
Chennai, Aug 2 (IANS) In a move aimed at making revenue services faster and more accessible, the Tamil Nadu government plans to establish 12 mini taluk offices with dedicated e-seva centres across Chennai to handle applications for various revenue…
Trump says US agrees to hold off Iran attack as deal takes shape, cites Hormuz reopening
Washington, Aug 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States had agreed to hold off a planned military attack on Iran after Tehran and several Middle Eastern countries requested a pause, claiming that the framework of a potential…
Death toll from Japan’s Kumamoto earthquake rises to 38
Tokyo, Aug 2 (IANS) The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture has risen to 38, the prefectural government said Sunday. At a disaster response headquarters meeting held Sunday morning, Kumamoto Prefecture…
Delhi to witness cloudy skies, light rain today; heavier monsoon showers likely this week
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Delhi is expected to witness a generally cloudy day on Sunday, with light rainfall likely at isolated places, as monsoon conditions continue across the national capital, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The…
Iranian FM warns US against ‘adventurous’ actions
Tehran, Aug 2 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned the United States against taking any “adventurous” actions, saying those responsible would bear the consequences, according to Iran’s semi-official Mehr news…
At least three killed, two wounded in shooting at restaurant in Idaho, US
San Francisco, Aug 2 (IANS) At least three people were killed and at least two others injured in a shooting in the area of an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, in the northwestern US state of Idaho, on Saturday, local officials said. The shooting began…
PM Modi to launch ‘Nasha Mukta Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan’ today
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the “Nasha Mukta Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan” on Sunday through video conferencing with the aim of inspiring young people across the country to actively participate in the…
CWG 2026: Gulveer makes history by adding 5000m bronze to 10,000m silver
Glasgow, Aug 2 (IANS) India’s top male distance runner Gulveer Singh won a bronze medal in the Men’s 5000m, becoming the first Indian to win two medals in track and field competitions in a single edition of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow…
BJP all prepared for Panchayat and local body elections in Rajasthan, says Madan Rathore
Jaipur, Aug 2 (IANS) Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Madan Rathore has said the party is fully prepared for the upcoming Panchayat and local body elections scheduled to be held in the state. He added on Saturday that the party’s…