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Former AIADMK MLA Karthik Thondaiman joins DMK, says "AIADMK not on right path"

Chennai, Aug. 6 -- Former AIADMK MLA VR Karthik Thondaiman on Wednesday joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in presence of Chief Minister MK Stalin. Karthik Thondaiman reasoned that AIADMK is ... Read More


Japan PM vows to "prevent such a calamity from happening again" on anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing

Hiroshima, Aug. 6 -- Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday offered condolences to those who lost their lives in the US atomic bombing, marking the 80th anniversary of the incident. Speakin... Read More


Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 strikes Afghanistan

Kabul, Aug. 6 -- An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Afghanistan on Wednesday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. As per the statement, the earthquake occurred at a depth... Read More


India shouldn't take Trump's 'impulsive' tariff threat: Congress' Karti Chidambaram

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said on Wednesday that India should not take US President Donald Trump seriously when he makes impulsive statements on tariffs. Instead, the country ... Read More


5.5% terminal rate to remain for some time, rate cuts unlikely soon: Report

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to keep the terminal rate at 5.5 per cent for some time in the near-term, asserted Bank of Baroda Economist Jahnavi Prabhakar, citing the... Read More


"We are waiting to see what the BJP's stance will be...": Top Telangana Congress leaders gather in Delhi's Jantar Mantar over BC reservations

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Top leaders of the ruling Congress in Telangana, including the State ministers, gathered in Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Wednesday to press the Centre to approve the Bill passed by th... Read More


Sadia Iqbal promoted to Category A as PCB announce Women's Central Contracts for 2025-26 season

Islamabad, Aug. 6 -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced the Women's Central Contracts for the 2025-26 season, with bowler Sadia Iqbal promoted to Category A, as per the ICC. The ... Read More


Natural causes cited in industrialist Sunjay Kapur's postmortem report

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- The sudden death of industrialist Sunjay Kapur on June 12, 2025, at Windsor's Guards Polo Club has been medically ruled a natural death. However, the case has taken a contentious ... Read More


Monsoon wreaks havoc in Himachal; 194 dead, Rs 1,852 crore monetary loss reported

Shimla, Aug. 6 -- The monsoon season has taken a heavy toll on Himachal Pradesh, resulting in the deaths of 194 people and causing extensive damage across the state, according to a cumulative loss rep... Read More


Sweden, Norway, Denmark pledge USD 500m to Ukraine

Kyiv, Aug. 6 -- Sweden, Norway, and Denmark have pledged a combined USD 500 million to a NATO program supplying advanced US weapons, including Patriot missiles, to Ukraine, Khaama Press reported. The... Read More