Jindal Foundation Launches National Nutrition Week 2025

Angul :Jindal Foundation, the  Social Arm of Jindal Steel, has kicked off the weeklong observance of National Nutrition Week 2025 with an inaugural program at Badamahital village under Natada Gram Panchayat in Angul district. The initiative is focused on combating malnutrition, anemia, low birth weight, and stunted growth by raising awareness on balanced nutrition, healthy…

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Punjab AAP MLA Harmeet Pathanmajra, arrested on rape charges, flees after allegedly firing at police

Chandigarh, 2/9: Punjab AAP MLA Harmeet Singh Dhillon Pathanmajra allegedly fled police custody on Tuesday while being taken to a local police station after his arrest, reports news agency ANI. He along with his accomplices fired at the police and even ran over one police officer. According to Punjab Police, one of the police personnel…

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Donald Trump’s aide Navarro calls Modi-Putin-Xi SCO bonhomie a ‘shame’, warns India must choose Washington over Moscow

Washington DC, 2/9: US President Donald Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro on Monday sharply criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the latter’s meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, China. Navarro called it “a shame” to see Modi “getting in bed with Xi…

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Australia’s legendary bowler Mitchell Starc announces retirement from T20Is

Sydney, 2/9: Australia’s white-ball pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has retired from Twenty20 internationals to extend his career in test and one-day cricket. The 35-year-old left-armer retires with 79 wickets from 65 T20Is, second on the all-time list for Australia behind spinner Adam Zampa. “Test cricket is and has always been my highest priority,” he said…

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6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Southeastern Afghanistan, over 800 dead

Kabul,1/9: One of Afghanistan’s worst earthquakes killed more than 800 people and injured at least 2,800, authorities said on Monday, as helicopters ferried the wounded to hospital after they were plucked from the rubble of homes being combed for survivors. The disaster is set to further stretch the resources of the war-torn nation’s Taliban administration,…

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Weeks after resigning from post, Jagdeep Dhankhar vacates official Vice-President’s residence

New Delhi, 1/9: Former vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar has shifted from his official residence to a private farmhouse in the Chhatarpur area of south Delhi, six weeks after he resigned from his post, according to officials. The farmhouse in the Gadaipur area of Chhatarpur belongs to INLD leader Abhay Chautala. An official told PTI that Dhankhar…

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Odisha Yatri App Expands with ‘Ama Bus’ and Chilika Boating Ticketing

Bhubaneswar, 1st September, 2025 : The Commerce & Transport Department, Government of Odisha, today announced a major expansion of the Odisha Yatri app with the rollout of two landmark features—‘Ama Bus’ ticket booking and ticketing for Chilika boating services starting with Satapada. This marks a significant step in transforming mobility and tourism experiences in the…

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SCO strongly condemns Pahalgam attack; concurs with India that double standards to fight terrorism unacceptable

Tianjin, 1/9: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Monday strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and concurred with India’s position that “double standards” in the fight against terrorism are unacceptable. The influential grouping listed its strong resolve to combat terrorism in a declaration that was unveiled at the end of its two-day annual summit at…

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