Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) In a swift operation, Patna police have arrested two men accused of raping a Nepalese woman in a private bus on August 4. The accused, identified as Kartik Rai and Sunil Kumar, were caught in different locations after fleeing the city.Patna Central SP Diksha said the main accused, Kartik Rai, was attempting to escape to West Bengal when he was apprehended from a train near Barauni.Police recovered the woman’s ID card, a Nepali SIM card, and other belongings from him. Sunil …

Bhopal, Aug 8 (IANS) Amid escalating political uproar over Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s claim of alleged irregularities in the electoral process, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday called the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha a “man with Urban Naxal mindset”. CM Mohan Yadav said that Rahul Gandhi first questioned the Indian judicial system, then the Armed Forces, and now he has started questioning the Election Commission’s credibility, which is the bone of the country’s democratic…

Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) The Patna administration has issued a second reminder to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Bihar Leader of Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, seeking clarification over possession of two different Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers, officials said on Friday. The administration has asked the RJD leader to submit his reply by August 16.In a letter issued by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), it was noted that Tejashwi Yadav, during a press conference on August 2, claim…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Public sector banks (PSBs) in India recorded their highest-ever combined quarterly profit of Rs 44,218 crore in Q1 FY26, reflecting a robust 11 per cent year-on-year growth. The State Bank of India (SBI) was the main driver of the impressive performance, accounting for nearly 43 per cent of the total earnings.The 12 PSBs collectively reported a profit of Rs 39,974 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, representing an absolute increase of Rs 4,244 crore, a…

Hyderabad, Aug 8 (IANS) Strongly condemning the allegations made by Union Minister of State Bandi Sanjay Kumar in connection with the phone-tapping issue, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao demanded a public apology from him within 48 hours.Rama Rao warned that if Bandi Sanjay failed to apologise, he would take legal action against him. KTR, as the BRS leader is popularly known, termed as “baseless, irresponsible, and degrading” the allegations made by Bandi Sanjay….

Kochi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Congress’ Ernakulam unit President Mohammed Shiyas on Friday demanded that the Kerala government take actor Vinayakan into custody and provide him with treatment, stating that he has become a “public nuisance”.Shiyas alleged that Vinayakan had recently made derogatory remarks on Facebook against legendary singer K.J. Yesudas and eminent filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan.He made this demand while addressing a press conference convened about Saturday’s walkathon against the sp…

Kurukshetra, Aug 8 (IANS) Farmer leader Gurnam Singh Charuni has strongly condemned US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 50 per cent tariff on Indian products. He has called the US decision highly objectionable and unacceptable. Speaking to IANS on Friday, Charuni praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his firm and clear stand in favour of Indian farmers.Referring to the Prime Minister’s remarks made during an event in Delhi on Thursday, Charuni said PM Modi’s statement was a…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) India is negotiating trade pacts with several countries, including the US, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday, adding that today, the world recognises the strengths of the country.Speaking at an event here, Goyal said several countries are keen to engage with India on the trade front.”We are in dialogue with many countries — the US, Oman, the European Union, Chile, Peru and New Zealand. Many others want to start engaging with India,” he told the gathering at…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Information & Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry’s Publications Division on Friday launched the latest ‘Chhota Bheem’ comic series, reaffirming the Centre’s push for home-grown storytelling and culturally rooted content for young readers. The launch event at the Bharat Mandapam here featured a lively discussion on the creative journey and enduring appeal of ‘Chhota Bheem’, one of India’s most iconic children’s characters, celebrated for his adventures in the fi…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Aadhaar face authentication recorded an over 3-fold jump to scale an all-time high with 19.36 crore transactions in July this year, up from 5.77 crore such transactions in the same month of the previous financial year, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of IT & Electronics on Friday.Aadhaar face authentication solution is also showing consistent growth month on month as well. The July face authentication transactions represent a 22 per cent growth over Ju…