New Delhi, August 17: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, has urged citizens to embrace cycling as a way to stay fit and reduce pollution. Speaking from his home village Hanol in Palitana, Gujarat, he invited people to download the FIT India…
Month: August 2025
Elections
NDA Picks CP Radhakrishnan as Candidate for Vice President
NDA Picks CP Radhakrishnan as Candidate for Vice President The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Sunday announced Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as its candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential election. The polls are scheduled for September 9, with the last date for filing nominations set for August 21. The decision…
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Odisha’s Bold Push to Become India’s Sports Hub
Bhubaneswar, August 17, 2025: Odisha is rewriting India’s sports story. Long known as the heart of Indian hockey, the state is now building a model to position itself as the country’s next multi-sport powerhouse. With investments in infrastructure, grassroots development, and world-class hosting, Odisha is sending a clear message—it is…
Bihar
Gyanesh Kumar Denies Misinformation in Bihar Voter List Row
CEC Gyanesh Kumar Denies Misinformation in Bihar Voter List Row Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday dismissed allegations of bias and misinformation surrounding the Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Addressing the media at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, he urged political parties to…
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SBI Hikes Home Loan Rates: What Banks Charge Now
New Delhi, August 17, 2025: The State Bank of India (SBI) has revised its home loan interest rates effective August 1, 2025. India’s largest lender has raised the upper limit of its home loan rates to 8.70%, compared to the earlier 8.45%. The lower limit remains unchanged at 7.50%. This…
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President Murmu Backs RG Kar Victim’s Family
The parents of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder victim have received a message of solidarity from President Droupadi Murmu. In an email, the President assured the grieving family that her office stands with them in their pursuit of justice. The President’s office conveyed that her personal aide…
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Centre Warns SC Against Setting Timelines for Governors
New Delhi, August 17: The Centre has strongly opposed the Supreme Court’s recent move to set fixed timelines for Governors and the President to act on bills forwarded by state legislatures. In a written submission, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the judiciary’s intervention in such matters risks upsetting the delicate…
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Trump Plans Trilateral Summit With Putin, Zelensky
Washington: After his high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for a trilateral summit with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on August 22. According to U.S. media reports, Trump conveyed this plan to European leaders during follow-up discussions. Trump’s Push for…
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Kathua Flash Floods Kill 4, Rescue Ops in Full Swing
Kathua Flash Floods Kill 4, Rescue Ops in Full Swing Heavy rains triggered flash floods in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, leaving at least four people dead and six others injured early Sunday morning. Rescue teams are battling tough conditions as a family is feared trapped under debris following…
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PM Modi to Inaugurate ₹11,000 Cr Highway Projects in Delhi
New Delhi, August 17, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two landmark highway projects in the national capital on August 17, marking a significant milestone in India’s infrastructure development drive. The projects, worth nearly ₹11,000 crore, include the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II…