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The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on countries that are among the biggest buyers of Russian oil and gas, including India and China

In a video, which went viral on social media on August 6, a young man, Kunal Kumar, was seen writhing in pain while lying on a hospital bed with his right leg plastered with a cardboard sheet and hand figures bandaged

Officials said the administration is monitoring the situation and will review the movement of pilgrims based on the weather and the condition of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway

The SP said that that those involved in such practices are either scoundrels and not true Muslims, adding that teaching them a lesson is his job

What goes into the making of the perfect cup of filter coffee?

Five notice boards installed after service organisations agreed to use a common space for campaign materials; NGO Union says a single display point is impractical as employees use multiple entrances, while NGO Association says any deviation from the consensus would defeat the purpose of the initiative

New vessels to improve connectivity to Edakochi, Kadamakudy, Kumbalam, and Thevara; peak-hour ferry frequency on the High CourtFort Kochi and VyttilaKakkanad routes likely to increase from 1520 minutes to 10 minutes

Pilot and crewmember were fatally injured in the crash

The helicopter went down in Tijuca National Park, a mountainside forest with very dense vegetation

The complaint was filed by Amit Chimnani, a spokesperson of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said there was no direction from the Chair for Home Minister Amit Shah to be present in the Rajya Sabha, as Opposition MPs protested his absence and demanded a response over allegations of police excesses during protests over the NEET paper leak.

Youth was on his way home, say police; Safdarjung records 98.7 mm in 24 hours, third-highest August rainfall since 2011 though waterlogging, traffic less than Friday; light rain likely today: IMD

A large number of villages in the central Travancore region are left to decay as many in the younger generation, settled abroad, are unwilling to return. Hiran Unnikrishnan takes a road trip through the near-abandoned villages and takes a look at the lives of the elders in the region

At the end of the second day, India finished its first innings at 357 for eight in 90 overs. Padikkals artistic unbeaten 142 and a gritty 63 (retired out) by veteran Ravindra Jadeja were the highlights, while Manav Suthar (41) also impressed with the bat on his maiden overseas international assignment

The No. 3 batter smashes 121 off just 47 balls as the Madurai side achieves the 240-run target with three balls to spare against Kovai Kings; Rajkumar guides Grand Cholas to victory

She was speaking at the launch of The Peoples Sanctum, a book that documents the temple entry struggles over the last 100 years

Seven-point advisory calls for proper hygiene, sterilisation of equipment, use of single-use items and safe waste disposal; dermatologists warn against infections from unsafe tattooing as more people seek tattoo removal, often for employment purposes; tattoo artists back stricter safety standards but call for mandatory autoclave machines and regulation of studios

The court has directed the Chief Secretary to coordinate with all the departments concerned to ensure effective and time-bound implementation of the measures

Officials said that the new centre will provide special education, early intervention services, including physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and vocational training for children aged three and above

Accusing the government of interfering in the affairs of Vijaya Dairy, they want it to protect the interests of dairy farmers and preserve the cooperative structure of the institution

Footage released by Ukrainian police shows the drone pursuing a man around a van being used as a street stand before exploding as he dives for cover behind the vehicle

Since theinceptionof the campaign, several initiativeshave been launchedtobuildgreater public awareness and participation in the citys 840-km-long rajakaluve network.

Minister Laxman Savadi says the issue of inducting a woman legislator into the State Cabinet is likely to be completed soon and Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is considering it