Fugitive Virender Basoya in custody for int’l drug racket: Lawyer

Fugitive drug syndicate member Virender Singh Basoya, deported from the UAE, has been remanded to NCB custody until August 21. He was arrested at Delhi airport in connection with an international drug racket and a planned 1,700 kg consignment. Lawyer Details Allegations and Remand Advocate S H Sancheti, the legal counsel for the wanted fugitive … Read more

Galle pitch changes quickly with weather, we must adapt: Dhruv Jurel

Dhruv Jurel notes the Galle pitch changes with weather and India must adapt. He scored a crucial 51 in India’s 460/9 and stressed that bowlers need discipline and to take 20 wickets for a win, keeping their approach simple and determined. Dhruv Jurel on Changing Pitch Conditions Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel stressed that the Galle … Read more

Bihar’s ‘Sahyog Shivir’ initiative resolves citizen grievances fast

The NDA government in Bihar, led by CM Samrat Chaudhary, has expanded its ‘Sahyog Shivir’ grievance camps to all panchayats. The initiative has resolved 96% of the 6.46 lakh applications received, aiming for swift, local solutions for citizens. The NDA administration led by Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary has expanded its grassroots ‘Sahyog Shivir’ assistance … Read more

Prasad calls Chidambaram’s ‘dimagi naxal’ remark ‘shameful, crude’

BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad slammed Congress leader P Chidambaram’s ‘proud to be dimagi naxal!’ comment, calling it ‘shameful, crude, and vulgar.’ He accused the former Home Minister of lending an intellectual veneer to violence and Maoism. Prasad Calls Chidambaram’s Comments ‘Shameful, Crude’ Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on … Read more

India to host 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi

India will host the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting in New Delhi on August 18 under its 2026 chairship. The event, focusing on environmental cooperation, will deliberate on four priority areas including sustainable lifestyles and afforestation. India is set to host the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting in New Delhi on August 18, preceded by … Read more

Israel, Honduras sign MoU to bolster security and strategic cooperation

Israel and Honduras signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen security cooperation. The deal was signed by the defence ministers of both nations during a visit by a senior Honduran delegation to Israel to discuss shared strategic issues. Israel and Honduras signed a memorandum of understanding on Sunday to strengthen security cooperation and expand strategic … Read more

BJP slams Congress’s ‘aversion’ to full Vande Mataram during I-Day

BJP leader Anil K Antony accused the Congress of showing ‘aversion’ to the full Vande Mataram during I-Day celebrations. Union Home Minister Amit Shah alleged Sonia Gandhi stopped the national song mid-way at the party headquarters. Anil Antony Accuses Congress of ‘Aversion’ to National Song BJP leader Anil K Antony on Sunday accused the Congress … Read more

Yogi Adityanath pays tribute to Vajpayee, recalls his clean politics

UP CM Yogi Adityanath paid tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary in Lucknow. He hailed Vajpayee’s six-decade political career, his ‘Nation First’ spirit, and his belief that politics is an instrument of service. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday paid tribute to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna … Read more

Delhi: AAP protests sanitation worker’s murder, slams BJP on crime

AAP’s Kondli MLA Kuldeep Kumar leads a protest after a sanitation worker’s murder in Delhi’s Kalyanpuri. The party blames the BJP for Delhi’s deteriorating law and order and demands justice, compensation, and a job for the victim’s family. Following the broad-daylight stabbing of a sanitation worker in Kalyanpuri on Sunday morning, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) … Read more

Himachal monsoon fury: Death toll climbs to 187, losses at Rs 973 cr

Himachal Pradesh’s monsoon death toll reached 187 between June 30 and August 16, with losses nearing Rs 973 crore. The IMD has warned of more heavy rainfall, raising fears of further landslides, flash floods, and widespread disruption. Himachal Pradesh continued to battle the impact of monsoon-triggered disasters on Sunday, with the death toll rising to … Read more