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"Who stopped him," Congress MP KC Venugopal accuses HM of continued absence from Parliament

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Congress MP KC Venugopal on Friday accused the Home Minister Amit Shah of continued absence from Parliament and questioned Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju for blaming ... Read More


Delhi Legislative Assembly invites Digital India BHASHINI Division to conduct pilot trial of AI-powered live transcription, translation system

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The Delhi Legislative Assembly on Friday invited the Digital India BHASHINI Division to conduct a pilot trial of its AI-powered live transcription and translation system during th... Read More


Bengal govt reaches out to Tata Group, seeks to resolve rRs.r765.78 crore compensation dispute over Singur

India, Aug. 7 -- The West Bengal government has initiated talks with the Tata Group to set up new industries and resolve a legal dispute over compensation of Rs.765.78 crore that the previous governme... Read More


'Fake News': MEA rejects report that India approached Israel for defence pact after Pak-Saudi-Turkey deal

India, Aug. 7 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday dismissed as 'fake news' a viral claim that India had approached Israel to sign a defence pact in response to the recently announced P... Read More


Merchant discount rate on UPI: Will customers pay, who bears operating costs, why now, and other top FAQs answered

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The Lok Sabha on 6 August passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which amends the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 and allows the government to bring b... Read More


Will Trump's 2026 'Birth Tourism' orders impact Indian H-1B visa holders? Here's what we know

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- US President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on Thursday to limit birthright citizenship in the United States, once again challenging a provision of the United States Co... Read More


Twelve babies, one trafficking ring: Singapore reviews adoptions linked to Indonesia case

SINGAPORE, Aug. 7 -- Singapore authorities have found no evidence so far that any offence was committed in the country or by Singapore-based adoption agents linked to an Indonesian baby trafficking ri... Read More


"Stop buying petrol, diesel vehicles until govt clarifies stand": Arvind Kejriwal over E20 fuel concerns

Panaji, Aug. 7 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday appealed to people to stop buying petrol and diesel vehicles until the government makes its stand clear on E20 fuel.... Read More


Can banks charge for UPI payments now? Here is what we know

India, Aug. 7 -- The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a Bill to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. If passed by the Upper House and accepted by the President, the law will allow the gover... Read More


CM Omar Abdullah reviews restoration works on NH-44, directs measures for seamless traffic movement

Srinagar, Aug. 7 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday travelled by road from Jammu to Srinagar via National Highway-44 to personally assess the condition of the highway and review the restoration... Read More