Seoul, Aug 11 (IANS) The commander of the US Forces Korea (USFK) has said the role of the US-led multinational UN Command (UNC) will “absolutely” continue to evolve amid regional security challenges, such as deepening alignment between North Korea and Russia. The remark by Gen. Xavier Brunson, who also serves as the commander of the UNC and the South Korea-US Combined Forces Command, came as North Korea and Russia have been seeking to strengthen their military cooperation through the deployment …

Tokyo, Aug 11 (IANS) Japan’s weather agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto on Monday morning, calling for maximum caution as the risk of disasters could rise quickly.The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) added Amakusa City to the country’s highest level heavy rain warning list at 9:15 a.m. local time. Warnings are already in effect for the cities of Tamana, Uki, Yatsushiro and Kami-Amakusa, and the towns of Nagasu and Hikawa in the prefecture.We…

Aizawl, Aug 11 (IANS) The Mizoram government has started the recruitment process to form a Mizo Territorial Army (MTA) battalion to deal with drug trafficking and other law and order-related issues, officials said on Monday. A Mizoram Home Department official said that 70 male candidates would be recruited for the first batch, and subsequently, recruitment of other batches would be done. Successful candidates would undergo nine months of rigorous training at the Assam Regimental Centre in Shillo…

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) India on Monday slammed the irresponsible remarks made by Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir during his recent visit to the United States, emphasising that “nuclear sabre-rattling is Pakistan’s stock-in-trade”. During his US visit over the weekend, Munir has warned that Pakistan will never allow India to choke the Indus River and will defend its water rights at all costs even if the forces will have to destroy any dam that India sought to…

Gangtok, Aug 11 (IANS) Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Monday delivered a sharp rebuttal to recent criticism from the opposition Citizen Action Party (CAP), asserting that his government is fully capable of governing without unsolicited guidance. Addressing a public gathering, Tamang refrained from naming CAP directly, but his remarks left little doubt about the target.“We know how to run the state. We do not require instructions from those sitting in the opposition,” he said, ami…

Patna, Aug 11 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav has launched a fresh attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, accusing him of copying his ideas and proposals on development schemes.LoP Yadav alleged that CM Nitish Kumar is announcing the very plans that he had proposed earlier, but lacks the vision to implement them effectively.In a video released early on Monday morning, Tejashwi said, “A thief may steal the idea, but from where will he bring the vision? El…

Gandhinagar, Aug 11 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel offered prayers at the historically significant Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple in Vadnagar, North Gujarat, on Monday. With devotion, he prayed for the nation’s and state’s continued development, progress, and for the health, prosperity, and peace of all citizens.The Hatkeshwar Temple has been included in the Swadesh Darshan Yojana and the Heritage Circuit Project. Under the temple complex development plan, the first phase — worth …

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The number of input tax credit (ITC) fraud cases detected by Central GST formations in the last three years has more than doubled from 7,231 in 2022-23 involving an amount of Rs 24,140 crore to 15,283 cases in 2024-25 involving a sum of Rs 58,772 crore, the Parliament was informed on Monday.The government has taken proactive steps to prevent and tackle the fraudulent cases of claiming ITC, which include allowing input tax credit only for invoices or debit notes which hav…

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) As India positions itself to bid for the 2036 Olympic Games, the Lok Sabha on Monday passed two landmark legislations – the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025 – amid scenes of intense disruption by opposition members. Both Bills were adopted through a voice vote, with the government pushing ahead despite the din in the House. Sandhya Rai, who chaired the session, considered the twin legislations, moved jointly by Uni…

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has asked the petitioner in an ongoing case to provide additional details on alleged anti-competitive practices by quick-commerce platforms Blinkit, Instamart, and Zepto.The regulator has sought clarity on the companies’ market position, pricing strategies, and operational practices in response to claims of deep discounting and other business irregularities that may fall under provisions of the Competition Act, 2002, according …