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BJD blocks the Bhubaneswar-Puri road at Pipili toll gate, demanding justice in Balagam case

Puri, Aug. 7 -- Making a sharp attack on the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Odisha, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday launched a six-hour protest at the Pipili toll gate in Puri district... Read More


Congress MPs move Rule 267 notices to discuss issues affecting electoral systems

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Congress MPs Syed Naseer Hussain and Ranjeet Ranjan moved notices under rule 267, demanding suspension of business in Rajya Sabha to discuss issues concerning the electoral system... Read More


"He's got no talent": Trump mocks Stephen Colbert after CBS cancels 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'

Washington DC, Aug. 7 -- US President Donald Trump called popular late-night host Stephen Colbert 'talentless' after CBS announced it would cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert following a 10-yea... Read More


"China's opposition to abuse of tariffs is consistent and clear": Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo after US targets India over Russian oil

Beijing, Aug. 7 -- China on Thursday criticised the United States for its "abuse of tariffs" after US President Donald Trump imposed an additional 25 per cent tariff on India over its continued purcha... Read More


"Farmer interests top priority," says PM Modi after Trump imposes additional tariffs

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- In a strong message against the tariffs imposed by the United State, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that farmers remain India's top priority and that the countr... Read More


RBI survey shows uptick in urban consumer confidence in July 2025

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday released the results of its July 2025 round of the Urban Consumer Confidence Survey (UCCS), which showed a marginal improvement in the ... Read More


Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan pays tribute to MS Swaminathan at centenary conference in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday paid tribute to Professor MS Swaminathan on his birth centenary, calling him a selfless visionary ... Read More


Odisha govt appoints actress Madhuri Dixit as brand ambassador of handloom industry

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 7 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced that actress Madhuri Dixit has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the state handloom industry on the occasi... Read More


Auto retail sales down in July 2025; FADA cites high base effect

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- India's auto retail sector witnessed a notable slowdown in July 2025, with total vehicle registrations declining by 4.31 per cent year-on-year, according to data released by the F... Read More


"Don't want to get to a point where we hurt ourselves," White House on 50pc tariffs on India, China

Washington DC, Aug. 7 -- White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro has said that the United States already has 50 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods, similar to India, but the reasoning behind them is st... Read More