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8th Pay Commission: Pensioners seek inclusion of pension revision in Terms of Reference

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The 8th Pay Commission has now completed more than half of its allocated 18-month period since its constitution on 3 November 2025. The consultative and discussion process of the... Read More


BJP's 2029 team takes shape with 3 former CMs, 18 MPs, 12 women

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- New Delhi, August 17 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced its new team of national office-bearers, bringing in a large number of new faces while retaining severa... Read More


Supreme Court orders release of journalist Kishor Shrestha

Kathmandu, Aug. 17 -- The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the release of journalist Kishor Shrestha, directing police to continue their investigation without keeping him in custody. A division bench ... Read More


PM Modi expresses grief over Birbhum hotel fire that killed 8 in West Bengal

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed anguish over the loss of eight lives in a fire incident at a hotel in Tarapith, Birbhum, West Bengal, and extended condolences to... Read More


Successful SIR led to high voter turnout in 2025 Bihar polls: CEC

PATNA, Aug. 17 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday asserted that the "successful" special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar last year led to a significant r... Read More


SGB 2021-22 Series V premature redemption today: Rs.4,740 investment becomes Rs.15,295, giving investors 223% gain

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Investors holding Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2021-22 Series V are set to receive a substantial payout as the tranche becomes eligible for premature redemption on 17 August 2026. T... Read More


The RDI Fund Row, PM's I-Day Address & More

India, Aug. 17 -- India's Deeptech Fund Hits A Hurdle India's Rs.1 Lakh Cr RDI fund promised to unlock patient capital for deeptech startups. However, its maiden allocation has sparked concerns of op... Read More


The radical idea of women who play just for fun

India, Aug. 17 -- To deal with the grief of the sudden death of her husband at the age of 44, Ancy Alexander's counsellor suggested she try some physical activity. It would, she explained, take her mi... Read More


BJP backs J'khand students' stir, seeks CBI probe into recruitment exams

RANCHI, Aug. 17 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) extended its moral support to the ongoing peaceful protests by students in Jharkhand, demanding an immediate Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) p... Read More


JPSC-JSSC row: Cong leaders seek justice as govt reaches out to students

DHANBAD, Aug. 17 -- With the agitation over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations continuing, Congress leaders indicated that the issue needed to be addressed through accountability, di... Read More