As Netanyahu moves toward full takeover of Gaza, Israel faces crisis of international credibility

Perth, 10/8: For all its claims of being a democracy that adheres to international law and the rules of war, Israel’s global reputation is in tatters. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s latest plan for a full military takeover of Gaza, along with the expanding starvation crisis in the strip and Israel’s repressive measures in the West…

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Karnataka CEO asks Rahul Gandhi to share documents based on which he claimed a woman voted twice

New Delhi, 10/8: The Karnataka chief electoral officer on Sunday issued a notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, asking him to share documents based on which he had alleged that a woman voted twice. The state’s top poll officer told Gandhi that the documents will help his office carry out a detailed inquiry. Gandhi had…

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PM Modi flags off three Vande Bharat trains in Bengaluru; disruptions hassle passengers

Bengaluru, 10/8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off three Vande Bharat Express trains here on Sunday, including the 11th from Karnataka. The trains connect Bengaluru to Belagavi, Ajni (Nagpur) to Pune and Amritsar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. Modi physically flagged off the Belagavi-Bengaluru-Belagavi Vande Bharat Express, while the other two trains were given…

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ICICI Bank hikes minimum balance requirement for new savings accounts by 5x to Rs 50,000

New Delhi, 10/8: ICICI Bank has raised the minimum balance requirement for its new savings bank accounts opened on or after August 1 by five times to Rs 50,000. The minimum monthly average balance (MAB) for savings bank accounts till July 31, 2025 for ICICI Bank customers was Rs 10,000. Similarly, MAB for semi-urban locations…

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Karnataka first, Andhra ranks second in justice delivery among large, mid-sized states in India

Amaravati, 9/8: Andhra Pradesh has secured the overall second rank among 18 large and mid-sized states with a population of over one crore in delivering justice, according to the India Justice Report 2025. The state rose from fifth place in 2022, while Karnataka claimed the top spot in 2025. The state also ranked fourth in…

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Indian Air Force shot down six Pakistani aircraft during Operation Sindoor: Air Chief Marshal

New Delhi, 9/8India’s Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh on Saturday revealed that the Indian Air Force (IAF) shot down six Pakistani aircraft during Operation Sindoor. Speaking at an event in Bengaluru, Singh also highlighted that one of the kills was the longest-ever recorded surface-to-air elimination by the IAF,…

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287 more rescued as govt deploys 4 choppers to evacuate people stranded in disaster-hit Uttarkashi

Uttarkashi, 9/8: Four helicopters were pressed into service to airlift people stranded in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi after flash floods and landslides earlier this week that claimed multiple lives and left behind a trail of destruction. On the fifth day of rescue operations on Saturday, 170 people were airlifted to ITBP’s Matli helipad and 107 to the…

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Need to support Modi govt against Trump’s pressure tactics in national interest: Sharad Pawar

Nagpur, 9/8: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday called for supporting the Central government against the “pressure tactics” by US President Donald Trump amid tariff tensions in the national interest. The imposition of a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods is a pressure tactic. We, the people of India, should support the government…

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