New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, accusing him of defaming India’s institutions, democracy, and Constitution to please foreign masters.BJP leader Chugh’s remarks came in response to Rahul Gandhi’s recent comments where he criticised the state of the Indian economy and the government’s policies.He alleged that Rahul Gandhi was acting as a “puppet” of billionaire investor George Soros, who…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday took a dig at the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, saying that he chose the Lok Kalyan Marg shown by Balasaheb Thackeray, while some have opted to go to 10 Janpath. “We are moving forward on the path of public welfare shown by Balasaheb, but some people come to Delhi and head straight to 10 Janpath. They are doing things that Balasaheb never liked. The people of the country are seeing t…

Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) President Thol Thirumavalavan, Communist Party of India-Marxist state Secretary P. Shanmugam, and Communist Party of India (CPI) state Secretary R. Mutharasan on Wednesday submitted a joint representation to Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, pressing for the enactment of a special law to curb caste killings and ensure protection for inter-caste and inter-faith couples in Tamil Nadu. The delegation met Stalin at his residence in Chennai, where …

Bhubaneswar, Aug 6 (IANS) In a fresh case of self-immolation, one more girl student on Wednesday died after she set herself on fire allegedly due to blackmail by her boyfriend in Pattamundai area of Kendrapara district.The victim was a last year undergraduate student of the local college.The deceased girl’s father while speaking to media persons alleged: “My daughter was in a relationship with a youth. After the break-up, he was harassing her so she took the extreme step. Her boyfriend used …

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Top industrialist Anand Mahindra on Wednesday said that we should be moved to make our own nation greater than ever in the wake of 50 per cent tariffs the US has imposed on the country, and India should seize this moment to shape a virtuous consequence for itself.The “law of unintended consequences” seems to be operating stealthily in the prevailing tariff war unleashed by the US, according to the Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) Chairman.”The EU may appear to have accep…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan-3 at Kartavya Path, a landmark moment in the government’s ongoing efforts to modernise India’s administrative infrastructure and promote citizen-centric governance. The newly inaugurated building is the first among several under the Common Central Secretariat project, envisioned as part of the Central Vista re-development plan.Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister called the inauguration a “h…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) As US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced to impose 50 per cent tariffs on imports from India, shipments worth more than $30 billion involving pharmaceuticals and certain electronic items such as smartphones, semiconductors, and energy are so far secure from higher duties as these are still under an exemption list.India exported drugs and pharmaceuticals as well as electronics products (mostly smartphones) to the tune of $10.5 billion and $14.6 billion in FY25, …

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) In the wake of a controversy over the appointment of two senior IAS officers as the BrihanMumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) general manager, the state Urban Development on late Wednesday evening issued a statement saying that ‘the orders regarding handing over the additional charge of the post of General Manager, BEST to Ashwini Joshi (IAS) have not been officially issued by the Urban Development Department.’ The statement said that on the initiative of the BEST Wo…

Guwahati, Aug 6 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Wednesday, inaugurated the second phase of the Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina scheme at a grand event held at Guwahati University, reaffirming the state government’s commitment to empowering young girls through education and combating social evils like child marriage. Addressing the media, CM Sarma highlighted the significance of the scheme, saying, “Marking an important chapter in our fight against child marriage, the Nijut Moina s…

Yangon (Myanmar), Aug 6 (IANS) The India U20 Women’s Team were held to a goalless draw by Indonesia at the Thuwunna Stadium on Wednesday, in their opening Group D encounter of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers. The Young Tigresses have one point in the group, which is currently topped by hosts Myanmar, who defeated Turkmenistan 6-1 at the same venue, earlier in the day.An intense midfield battle began right from the kick-off, as both sides looked to assert their dominance. India …