Ahmedabad, Aug 7 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has announced Rs 1.5 crore financial assistance to upgrade infrastructure in grant-in-aid secondary and higher secondary schools across the state. This decision, under the banner of Mission School of Excellence 2.0 and aligning with the spirit of the National Education Policy 2020, marks a major step towards ensuring holistic educational access and equity, especially in rural and tribal regions.Under the new scheme, the state governm…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government over the US administration’s decision to double tariffs on Indian goods, calling it a “foreign policy disaster” that cannot be blamed on the past 70 years of the Congress’ rule. US President Donald Trump had already imposed a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods going to the US. However, after Trump’s announcement on Wednesday, the tariff again…

Jammu, Aug 7 (IANS) Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans were killed and 10 injured on Thursday in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district.Officials said that three CRPF jawans were killed and 10 others injured after the vehicle in which they were travelling plunged into a deep gorge in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur district.The CRPF vehicle was on its way to a location in the hilly terrain when it went out of the driver’s control, skidded off the road and rolled d…

Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) Chennai’s bus commuters will soon have access to real-time updates on bus routes and arrival times, thanks to the installation of digital LED boards at 616 bus stops and terminuses across the city.The initiative is part of the ‘Intelligent Transport System’ (ITS) project, jointly implemented by Chennai Smart City Limited, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), and the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC).The LED boards — similar to those seen at railway stations…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. on Thursday following continued disruptions by Opposition members demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh, presiding over the session, announced that 25 notices had been received under Rule 267, which allows suspension of listed business to discuss urgent matters.However, he declined to admit any of them, citing non-compliance with procedural no…

Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) The third and final round of Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) counselling for general category students commenced on Thursday, with over one lakh eligible candidates set to participate in the process. According to officials from the Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), the third round will cater to students who secured cut-off marks ranging from 143 to 77.55.A total of 1,05,528 general category students are eligible to take part in this final phase.Alongside t…

Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) The extensive renovation and modernisation of the Lower Bhavani Project (LBP) Canal, a lifeline for farmers in Erode, Tiruppur, and Karur districts, has been fully completed, according to senior Water Resources Department (WRD) officials.The 200-km-long canal, which irrigates over 2,07,000 acres of agricultural land, underwent a comprehensive overhaul aimed at strengthening its structure and improving water-carrying efficiency.The works, which began in 2021, covered both th…

As of Thursday, August 7, 2025, gold prices continue their upward momentum in both Indian…

Montreal, Aug 7 (IANS) Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko’s magical ride in Montreal will continue into the Canadian Open final after another headline-grabbing upset victory. The 18-year-old wild card saved a match point in dispatching No. 9 seed Elena Rybakina 1-6, 7-5, 7-6(4), putting her through to her first WTA Tour singles final. Mboko became the first Canadian player to defeat three former Grand Slam champions (Rybakina, Coco Gauff, Sofia Kenin) in a single WTA event in the Open Era and the …

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Akanksha Puri has come out with a new music video titled “Ek Aasmaan Tha”. The actress said that the rough version of the track gave her goosebumps and that it felt personal. In the new music video, Akanksha is seen alongside co-star Sanam Johar. The video explores themes of connection, longing, and romantic tension.“I was a bit concerned initially because I had never met or worked with Sanam before,” Akanksha said.“But he’s such a grounded artist. Our comfort le…