Munger, Aug 21 : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday asserted that the INDIA bloc will not allow the BJP to snatch voting rights of people of Bihar in collusion with the Election Commission. Addressing a rally here on the fifth day of Congress Voter Adhikar Yatra amid heavy rain, Gandhi said vote chori (vote theft) is an attack on the Constitution. The BJP is indulging in vote chori through the EC by starting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of [] The post Will not allow BJP to indulge

SRINAGAR, Aug 21: A drug peddler was arrested on Thursday and a huge quantity of narcotic substance was recovered in Jammu and Kashmirs Anantnag district, police said. Acting on specific and credible intelligence regarding the storage of narcotics, a team from Srigufwara police station conducted a meticulously planned raid at the residential house of Ajaz Ahmad in Nowshara, Srigufwara area of the south Kashmir district, a police spokesman said. During the thorough search of the premises, the pol

JAMMU, Aug 21 : In a fresh administrative move, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has entrusted Rupesh Kumar, IAS (AGMUT:2019), Vice Chairman of Jammu Development Authority, with the additional charge of Director Information, J&K. As per the Government Order, Kumar will oversee the Directorate of Information alongside his present responsibilities until Nitish Rajora, IAS (AGMUT:2021), resumes duty. The post Rupesh Kumar IAS Assigned Additional Role of Director Info, J&K appeared first on Daily Ex

MUMBAI, Aug 21: Soni Razdan and Saba Azad will be seen in the musical drama Songs of Paradise. Today, the makers announced a motion poster. Along with the poster reveal, the makers have also announced the release date. The film will be released on an OTT platform on August 29. Taking to their Instagram handles, Saba Azad and Soni Razdan shared motion poster and wrote, from the echoes of Kashmir, rises an unforgettable voice. #SongsOfParadiseOnPrime, Aug 29. Fans reacted with [] The post Soni Raz

NEW DELHI, Aug 21: Senior IPS officer Satish Golcha has been appointed as the 26th Commissioner of Delhi Police, according to an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday. The 1992-batch IPS officer has replaced SBK Singh who took up additional charge as Commissioner on July 31 after his predecessor Sanjay Aroras retirement. Golcha is currently the Director General of Tihar Jail, a charge he assumed on May 1, 2024. The senior IPS officer has held important [] The post Senior IPS O

SRINAGAR, Aug 21: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a meeting to review the ongoing relief and rehabilitation measures for people affected by the recent cloudbursts and flash floods in Kishtwar and Kathua districts. The Chief Minister, while addressing officers, stressed the need for speedy relief assistance, restoration of essential services, and long-term strategies to safeguard vulnerable areas from recurring natural calamities. Whether it was a cloudburst or a glacial lake outburst,

Moscow, Aug 21: India and Russia on Thursday vowed to expand their bilateral trade in a balanced and sustainable manner with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar underlining the need to swiftly address non-tariff barriers and regulatory impediments. The resolve by the two countries to enhance two-way trade, including by increasing Indian exports to Russia, came amid growing estrangement in ties between India and the US over President Donald Trumps policies on trade and tariffs. We believe that

New Delhi, Aug 21: The Centre has ordered the deployment of three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) battalions in the Jammu region as part of a rejig to strengthen the counter-terrorist security grid, official sources said on Thursday. These units will take over from the Rashtriya Rifles (Army) units deployed in Udhampur and Kathua districts. The Army units will be re-assigned new tasks, the sources said. The deployment of the CRPF units in Jammu region is part of a new [] The post Centre Send

Jammu, Aug 21: A suspected drone was spotted by locals in a border area of the Jammu district on Thursday, prompting security agencies to launch a search operation, officials said. Residents reported the sighting to security agencies on Thursday in the Gajansoo border area, they said. Police and other security forces immediately launched a search operation in the area, officials added. A senior officer said it is not yet clear whether the drone originated from this side or across the [] The post

JAMMU, Aug 21: The Jammu Development Authority (JDA), under the leadership of Vice Chairman Rupesh Kumar and in active coordination with the District Administration, launched a large-scale anti-encroachment operation across key locations in Jammu district. The drive focused on removing unauthorized constructions and reclaiming illegally occupied JDA land, particularly in the Sidhra, Majeen and Rangoora areas of Tehsil Jammu Khas. During the operation, over 20 illegal permanent and semi-permanent

JKP is on forefront to fight the menace with public cooperation: Special DG Coordination SRINAGAR, Aug 21: To strengthen the existing framework and address the pitfalls of Human Trafficking in the digital era, Crime Branch Headquarters J&K in collaboration with MHA, GOI has conducted a UT level conference on Anti Human Trafficking today at Tagore Hall, Srinagar. The event was aimed to educate the students in particular and public in general about the Human trafficking and its social impact. IGP

NEW DELHI, Aug 21: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Thursday slammed the government for introducing bills proposing the removal of prime minister, chief ministers, and ministers under arrest for 30 consecutive days on serious charges, asserting that these are the kind of laws which act like termites for the Constitution. Sibal said it seems the intention of the bills is to target opposition ministers and chief ministers and alleged that the government was destroying the very fundamental premises [

New Delhi, Aug 21: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday described the Monsoon Session, which was marred by the oppositions disruptions, as fruitful and successful for the country and the government but unsuccessful and damaging for the opposition. After both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die, Rijiju said the government got all its business transacted and the session had a success rate of 100 per cent, insisting that the treasury benches were forced to pass thei

BERLIN, Aug 21: A Ukrainian citizen suspected to be one of the coordinators of the undersea explosions in 2022 that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany has been arrested, German prosecutors said Thursday. The suspect, identified only as Serhii K in line with German privacy rules, was arrested overnight by officers from a police station in Misano Adriatrico, near the Italian city of Rimini, federal prosecutors said. Explosions on September 26, 2022 damaged the pipeli

BEIJING, Aug 21:China on Thursday expressed surprise over clarification by India over External Affairs Minister S Jaishankars reported comments related to the One-China policy during his talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi this week. India on Tuesday said there is no change in its position on Taiwan, and New Delhis relationship with it focuses on economic, technology and cultural ties. We are surprised at Indias clarification, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a medi

DHAKA, Aug 21:Bangladesh Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Thursday left for an official visit to China aimed at strengthening bilateral military cooperation. The Army Chief will hold courtesy meetings with senior civilian and military officials of China and will exchange views aimed at strengthening bilateral military cooperation, state-run Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) said here. General Waker-Uz-Zaman is scheduled to return home on August 27, the BSS said, quoting an Inter-Se

KOLKATA, Aug 21: Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) has signed an MoU with Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, for the redevelopment of the 19th-century Chotelal Ki Ghat on the Hooghly riverfront. The project, supported by heritage conservation organisation INTACH, will see IHCL invest nearly Rs 5 crore under its CSR programme over the next three years, a statement said. The Grade I heritage site, built in the 1870s, will be restored through conservation, beautification and landscaping, with ben

KOLKATA, Aug 21: India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) on Thursday said it has signed definitive agreements with Techno Electric & Engineering Company Ltd (TEECL) to acquire its NERES XVI power transmission project in the northeast for up to Rs 460 crore. The project, comprising a 400/220/132 kV substation with 1,400 MVA capacity and a 45-km double-circuit transmission line, is targeted for commissioning by December 2026. TEECL will execute the project as developer and EPC provider, while IndiGrid will ac

MUMBAI, Aug 21: Stock markets extended the winning run to the sixth consecutive day on Thursday, with benchmark Sensex closing higher by nearly 143 points on buying in blue-chip shares ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 142.87 points or 0.17 per cent to settle at 82,000.71 in a restricted trade. During the day, it rallied 373.33 points or 0.45 per cent to 82,231.17. As many as 14 Sensex shares closed higher, while 16 ended with losses. [] The post Stock markets e

NEW DELHI, Aug 21: Japanese probiotic fermented milk major Yakult is betting on the potential of India, which it believes could break into its top ten global markets in the future, driven by a growing middle class, a senior company official said on Thursday. The company, which operates in India as a 50:50 joint venture between Yakult Honsha, Japan, and Groupe Danone, France two global probiotic leaders, is seeking to expand in the mass segment and has roped in [] The post Yakult sees potential

ISLAMABAD, Aug 21: Pakistans Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan in eight cases related to the May 9 violence. Khans supporters resorted to vandalism and violence on May 9, 2023, after he was detained by law enforcement authorities in Islamabad. Several cases were launched against Khan and leaders of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party for their alleged role in the riots. A three-member bench of the apex court granted Khan bail after heari

New Delhi, Aug 21: India and Pakistan wont engage in any bilateral sporting clash but the cricket team will not be stopped from playing the multi-lateral Asia Cup next month, the Sports Ministry said on Thursday. The ministry unveiled the new policy with regards to Indias international engagements with emphasis on Pakistan. Sources said it is effective immediately. Indias approach to sports events involving Pakistan reflects its overall policy in dealing with that country, states the ministry po

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PESHAWAR, Aug 21: Government infrastructures suffered losses worth Rs 20 billion due to torrential rains, coupled with floods and cloud bursts that struck parts of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwest Pakistan, an official report said Thursday. The province has been the worst flood-ravaged across the country with the death toll reaching 380 since August 15. The Communication and Works (C&W) Department submitted its initial assessment report on damages caused due to recent heavy rains an

ISLAMABAD, Aug 21: Pakistans Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi Thursday held strategic consultations during which they reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral ties and discussed important regional and global issues. We held fruitful and substantive discussions today covering diverse areas of mutual interest, Dar said while addressing a joint press conference with Wang. During the 6th round of the Foreign Ministers Strategic Dialogue in Islamabad, the two leaders excha

Chisoti (JK), Aug 21: The multi-agency search operation to trace 33 missing persons in cloudburst-hit Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir entered the eighth day on Thursday, officials said. The death toll in the natural calamity that struck the last motorable village en route to the Machail Mata temple on August 14 during the yatra stands at 65, including three CISF personnel and one Special Police Officer (SPO) of J-K Police. Over 100 people were injured. The search operation by [] The post

CHEMMANI (Sri Lanka), Aug 21: A baby bottle, a squeaky toy, and a schoolbag are among items that have surfaced from a mass grave site in Sri Lankas formerly war-torn northern region, along with 141 human skeletons, including some that appear to be of children of different ages. The findings were made at a cremation ground in the Chemmani area near Jaffna town, the cultural heartland of the countrys ethnic Tamil minority. But hardly any burials take place here, [] The post Wartime mass grave in

TEHRAN, Aug 21: Iran launched its first military exercise since the end of its 12-day war with Israel, state television reported Thursday, with navy vessels launching missiles at targets at sea in the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean. While such drills are routine in the Islamic Republic, the Sustainable Power 1404 exercise comes as authorities in Iran are trying to project strength in the wake of a war that saw Israel destroy air defence systems and bomb [] The post Irans navy launches countr

WASHINGTON, Aug 21: Giraffes are a majestic sight in Africa with their long necks and distinctive spots. Now it turns out there are four different giraffe species on the continent, according to a new scientific analysis released Thursday. Researchers previously considered all giraffes across Africa to belong to a single species. New data and genetic studies have led a task force of the International Union for Conservation of Nature to split the tallest mammal on land into four groups [] The pos

Speed is of essence in the final stages of electric car design. One project recently was a concept EV going straight to a rolling prototype in a four-week cycle by taking advantage of a complete digital model built to finalization. This quick turnaround meant more than simply putting more hours on a machine; it was the culmination of years of development of AI-guided toolpath development that meets the demands of production-injection grade machining completed through multi-axis machining. Workfl

New Delhi, Aug 21: Excited after a successful mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday hoped someone would very soon travel to space from our own capsule, from our rocket, from our soil. Addressing a press conference here, Group Captain Shukla said the first-hand experience from the ISS mission was invaluable and a lot better than any training. He also said India looks saare jahaan se achcha (better than the entire world) even today [] The

New Delhi, Aug 21: Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill amid protests and sloganeering by the Opposition. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had moved The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill as passed by Lok Sabha for consideration and passing in Rajya Sabha. Highlighting the aspects of the bill, the Union Minister explained that there are three aspects of the bill E-sports, Online Social Gaming and Online Money Gaming out of which [] The pos

New Delhi, Aug 21: The Rajya Sabha on Thursday agreed to send the Constitution (One Hundred & Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to a Joint Committee, consisting of 21 Lok Sabha members and 10 Rajya Sabha members to be nominated by the Speaker and Deputy Chairman respectively. The committee has been directed to submit a report on the last day of the first week of [] The post Rajya

SRINAGAR, Aug 21: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale struck Jammu and Kashmirs Kupwara on Thursday afternoon. The earthquake struck at around 1.40 pm at a depth of 5 km, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). EQ of M: 3.5, On: 21/08/2025 13:41:33 IST, Lat: 34.68 N, Long: 74.39 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, NCS posted on X. The post Earthquake Of Magnitude 3.5 Hits Jammu And Kashmirs Kupwara appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

New Delhi, Aug 21: The CBI will seek from the Srinagar Special Court the police remand of eight Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel arrested by it for inflicting brutal and inhuman custodial torture on a fellow police constable two years ago, officials said. The eight officers who were taken into custody on Wednesday night after detailed questioning will be interrogated further to ascertain the roles of each accused in torturing Constable Khursheed Ahmad Chohan for six days on suspicion of [] The

NEW YORK, Aug 21: A woman on the FBIs 10 Most Wanted Fugitive list was arrested in India on charges of killing her six-year-old son, according to officials. The arrest of Cindy Rodriguez Singh, 40, was the fourth Top 10 Most Wanted capture in seven months, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel said in an X post on Wednesday. He credited law enforcement partners in Texas, the US Justice Department, and authorities in India for their coordination leading [] The post Woman on FB

MUMBAI, Aug 21:The markets regulator, SEBI, may introduce a regulated platform where pre-IPO (initial public offering) companies can trade after making certain disclosures, its chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday. This initiative would be on a pilot basis, he said. Speaking at an event organised by FICCI, Pandey said pre-listing information is often not enough for investors to make an investment decision. He hinted at an initiative on a pilot basis for a regulated venue where pre-IPO c

New Delhi, Aug 21: The curtains fell on the 18th Lok Sabha on Thursday as Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House sine die, bringing an end to a session marked by legislative productivity on paper but marred by persistent disruptions and vocal protests from the Opposition over the special intensive revision of Bihars electoral rolls. The state is scheduled to hold Assembly elections in November this year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived at 12.04 p.m. [] The p

NEW DELHI, Aug 21: A Parliamentary panel has flagged that a substantial segment of cancer drugs are still beyond the ambit of current price control mechanisms and recommended measures to include the widest possible range of cancer drugs by expanding the scope of the Drugs Prices Control Order. In its 163rd report presented on Wednesday, the Committee on Petitions, Rajya Sabha, headed by Narain Dass Gupta stressed that regular and comprehensive market assessments should be instituted to monitor

LUCKNOW (UP), Aug 21: BSP supremo Mayawati on Thursday termed the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill a move to weaken democracy and urged the central government to reconsider the legislation. The 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill, brought by the central government in Parliament yesterday (Wednesday) amidst a huge uproar, clearly appears to be one that weakens democracy in the countrys current political climate, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister posted on X. The public fears that ruli

SRINAGAR, Aug 21: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday issued orders for strict compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) rules with regard to handling, storage, packaging and sale of frozen meat, chicken and other meat products, warning of serious consequences in cases of violations. A scandal recently rocked Kashmir when hundreds of kilos of rotten meat were recovered by the officials from unauthorised and inadequate storage facilities. What shocked socie

New Delhi, Aug 21: Judicial activism should not become judicial terrorism, Chief Justice of India B R Gavai said on Thursday during the presidential reference hearing which raised constitutional questions on whether the court can impose timelines for governors and the president to deal with bills passed by state assemblies. The chief justices remark came when Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, told a bench that elected people who have a lot of experience should never be un

New Delhi, Aug 21: Opposition nominee for the vice-presidential polls B Sudarshan Reddy on Thursday asserted that the election is not merely about one individual but about reaffirming the idea of India where Parliament functions with integrity, dissent is respected and institutions serve the people with independence and fairness. Reddy, a former Supreme Court judge, vowed that if elected, he would discharge the role of vice president with impartiality, dignity, and a steadfast commitment to dial

New Delhi, Aug 21: Opposition vice-presidential candidate B Sudarshan Reddy on Thursday filed his nomination papers in the presence of top Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. Reddy, a former Supreme Court Judge, submitted four sets of nomination papers before the Rajya Sabha secretary general, who is also the returning officer for the vice-presidential election. NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, SP leader Ramgopal Yadav, DMKs Tiruchi Siva, TMCs Satabdi Roy, Shiv Sena (

HOUSTON, Aug 21: The Texas GOP-dominated House of Representatives passed a redistricting bill aimed at garnering five new congressional seats for Republicans in the U.S. midterm elections next year. The state House passed the redrawn congressional map by a vote of 88 to 52 along party lines. The vote came after a two-week delay when more than 50 Texas Democratic lawmakers stayed out of the state in protest against the rare mid-decade redistricting plan. On Wednesday at the Texas Capitol [] The p

KYIV, Aug 21: When a Ukrainian-made drone attacked an ammunition depot in Russia last September, it showcased Kyivs determination to strike deep behind enemy lines and the prowess of its defence industry. The moment was especially gratifying for the woman in charge of manufacturing the drones that flew more than 1,000 kilometres to carry out this mission. For months after, Russia no longer had the means to keep up devastating glide bomb attacks like the one that had just [] The post Ukrainian s

NEW DELHI, Aug 21: Consumer protection authority CCPA has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on ride-hailing platform Rapido for misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices, the consumer affairs ministry said on Thursday. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) also directed Rapido to reimburse customers who used the companys Auto in 5 minutes or Get Rs 50 offer but did not receive the promised compensation. The watchdog took action after examining Rapidos advertisements, which p

NEW DELHI, Aug 21:Gold prices could climb to USD 3,600 per ounce in the global markets by the end of December, driven by global economic headwinds, geopolitical risks and robust investment demand, according to the Ventura Securities. In its latest outlook, Ventura Securities said it expects Comex gold futures to touch USD 3,600 per ounce by year-end, after hitting an all-time high of USD 3,534.10 on August 7. On the domestic front, the most-traded October gold futures scaled a [] The post Gold

NEW DELHI, Aug 21: A crucial meeting of the GoM of state finance ministers on GST rate rationalisation began on Thursday as they started deliberation on the Centres proposal to reduce tax slabs to 5 and 18 per cent. The 6-member Group of Ministers (GoM) on rate rationalisation is chaired by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary. The other members are Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna, Rajasthan Health Minister Gajendra Singh, West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhatta

NEW DELHI, Aug 21: The Union government has provided a Z category VIP security cover to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta following an attack on her, official sources said on Thursday. Gupta and her official residence will be secured by the VIP Security Group (VSG) of the paramilitary force that also provides protection to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Gandhi family of the Congress party. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has taken charge of Delhi CMs security [] The post Centre pro