About 1,278 people have been rescued in operations in Uttarakhand’s Dharali, Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said on Monday. Pandey told ANI, “Following a disaster in Dharali, about 1,278 people, including those from other states, stranded at Gangotri Dham, were evacuated. The operation is now complete. Electricity and mobile networks have been restored.” He added […]
The national celebration of World Elephant Day 2025 will be held in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on August 12. The event is being organised by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in association with the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. The event will be inaugurated by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and will bring […]
Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) contributions touched an all-time high of ₹28,464 crore in July, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Monday. This marks the second consecutive month of record inflows, following ₹27,000 crore in June. Equity-oriented mutual funds recorded net inflows of ₹42,702 crore in July, up […]
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced a revised version of the Income Tax Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha, incorporating most of the recommendations made by the Parliamentary Select Committee headed by BJP leader Baijayant Panda. The introduction took place amid Opposition uproar. Tabling the bill, Sitharaman said that the changes were necessary […]
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday forecast widespread heavy rainfall activity across several regions of the country over the next week, with extremely heavy showers expected at isolated places in Uttarakhand, parts of the Northeast, and Telangana. According to the IMD, isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh […]
With the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 just 50 days away, ICC chairman Jay Shah on Monday said the tournament arrives at a “defining moment” for the women’s game, offering a chance to push the sport to greater heights. Speaking at an event in Mumbai, Shah joined a panel discussion featuring former India captain Mithali […]
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday reacted to remarks reportedly made by Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Asif Munir, during his visit to the United States, calling them “nuclear sabre-rattling” and part of Pakistan’s “stock-in-trade.” In a statement, the ministry said the comments reflected the “irresponsibility inherent” in such rhetoric and reinforced “well-held […]
Top industrialist Anand Mahindra on Wednesday emphasized that India must use the imposition of 50% tariffs by the US as a catalyst to make the nation greater than ever. He urged the country to seize this moment to shape a virtuous outcome amid the evolving global trade environment. According to the Mahindra & Mahindra Chairman, […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that Dr M S Swaminathan had introduced the idea of ‘bio-happiness’ and promoted the development of climate-resilient crop varieties, underscoring the need to tackle the growing impact of climate change on agriculture. Speaking at the M S Swaminathan Centenary International Conference in New Delhi, PM Modi said: “Today, […]
In the wake of twin cloudbursts that wreaked havoc in Uttarkashi district, rescue and relief operations have intensified across the affected regions of Dharali and Harsil. On Thursday, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) airlifted 44 individuals to safety, evacuating them by helicopter to Matli, from where they are being transported to their respective destinations. Rescue […]
