Kolkata, Aug 10 (IANS) The Kolkata Police have registered seven FIRs against BJP MLAs for violating the Calcutta High Court’s order for a peaceful Nabanna Avijan on August 9 and assaulting on-duty policemen.The city police have claimed that as many as five constables were injured after the march to the state secretariat turned violent.The police said on Sunday that the FIRs have been registered against BJP MLAs Ashok Dinda, Agnimitra Paul, and BJP leader Koustav Bagchi and others at the New Mark…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The reciprocal tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump are a “slow burn” for Wall Street, as they rarely trigger an immediate crisis – but over time, they warp markets, squeeze consumers, and invite retaliation, according to a new report. Investors and policymakers alike would do well to remember that just because the storm isn’t here yet doesn’t mean it isn’t coming, says Zoya Najeeb in an opinion piece in One World Outlook.”While Wall Street pours champagne over…

Bengaluru, Aug 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a 19.15-kilometre ride from R.V. Road (Ragigudda) Metro Station to Bommanahalli Metro Station on Sunday, after inaugurating the Yellow Line Metro services.During the journey, he interacted with the girl students, women, Metro workers, and staffers. Eight children, 16 girl students from government schools, and eight workers who were part of the Yellow Line Metro project had the opportunity to travel with Prime Minister Modi.After the inte…

Chennai, Aug 10 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) process for 2025 has reached its concluding phase, with tentative seat allotments for the third and final round of counselling scheduled to be released on Sunday. According to officials from the Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE), which oversees the admissions, choice filling for general category students in the final round closed at 5 p.m. on Saturday.”In the third round, students with cut-off marks ranging from 143 to 7…

Obedullaganj, Aug 10 (IANS) In a landmark move to bolster indigenous rail infrastructure and manufacturing, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the ‘Bramha’ BEML Rail Hub for Manufacturing in Umaria village of Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh.The state-of-the-art facility, to be developed by Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) with an investment of Rs 1,800 crore, is poised to become a cornerstone of India’s self-reliant rail production ecosystem.Speaking at the…

Kolkata, Aug 10 (IANS) The health condition of the RG Kar rape and murder victim’s mother, who sustained injuries in “police action” during ‘Nabanna Avijan (march to state secretariat)’, was stable on Sunday. Sources at the private hospital, where the victim’s mother has been admitted, said that she could be released from the hospital either later in the day or by Monday.Earlier, speculation was rife that she could be transferred to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Kalyani in …

Bengaluru, Aug 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at the HAL Airport here on Sunday, and both exchanged greetings. The PM will flag off the Vande Bharat train services and the Yellow Line Metro, and also take a ride on the Metro. In addition, he will lay the foundation stone for Phase 3 of the Bengaluru Metro.From HAL Airport, the Prime Minister travelled by helicopter to the HQTC Helipad at Mekhri Circle. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Governor Thaa…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) After Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh revealed that the Indian Air Force (IAF) shot down five Pakistani fighter jets and a high-value surveillance aircraft during Operation Sindoor, BJP leaders have strongly defended the armed forces while criticising opposition voices demanding evidence.Reacting to the statement, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said, “Those who question the bravery of our armed forces and demand proof must understand the truth: the way o…

Bengaluru, Aug 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off services of three Vande Bharat trains at the Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Train Station in Bengaluru on Sunday. He inaugurated the Vande Bharat train service between Bengaluru and Belagavi in Karnataka.The Prime Minister boarded the Vande Bharat train and interacted with students and children.At the inauguration venue inside the railway station premises, Prime Minister Modi waved to the staffers.He also flagged off Vande Bharat tr…

Jaipur, Aug 10 (IANS) Bassi, a small town in Rajasthan’s Jaipur district, is all set to make history. From August 11, it will be home to Rajasthan’s very first sex sorted semen lab — a facility that could change the way animal husbandry works in the state. “Sex sorted semen, basically, is a smart technology that increases the chances of giving birth to a female calf by over 90 per cent,” said officials, adding that it is significant for the dairy industry.This is because these female calves g…