Prime Minister Narendra Modi Extends Greetings on World Sanskrit Day
PM addressing at the inauguration of Kartavya Bhawan-3 at Kartavya Path, in New Delhi on August 06, 2025.

August 9, 2025 1:09 PM

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Extends Greetings on World Sanskrit Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his greetings on World Sanskrit Day which falls on the occasion of Shravan Poornima. In a social media post, Mr Modi wrote, Sanskrit is a timeless source of knowledge and expression and its impact can be found across sectors.   He added that over the la...

Flash Floods in China’s Gansu Province Kill 10, 33 Missing

August 9, 2025 12:59 PM

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Flash Floods in China’s Gansu Province Kill 10, 33 Missing

At least 10 people have been killed and 33 others are missing after flash floods struck Yuzhong County in Gansu province of China, following heavy rains from August 7. State media reported that the floods, worsened by power and telecom outages, stranded over 4,000 people in Xinglong mountain village...

NASA’s Crew-10 Astronauts Depart ISS, Begin 18-Hour Journey Earth

August 9, 2025 12:53 PM

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NASA’s Crew-10 Astronauts Depart ISS, Begin 18-Hour Journey Earth

Four astronauts from NASA’s Crew-10 mission departed the International Space Station yesterday aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule, starting an 18-hour journey back to Earth.   Americans Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, Japan’s Takuya Onishi, and Russia’s Kirill Peskov are expected to splash down in ...

HRCP Slams Internet Blackout in Balochistan as Rights Violation

August 9, 2025 12:40 PM

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HRCP Slams Internet Blackout in Balochistan as Rights Violation

The Human Rights Council of Pakistan has strongly condemned the shutdown of internet and mobile services across Balochistan, calling it a"blatant violation of basic rights. The blackout, imposed on August 6, affects millions, cutting off access to communication, education, health, and employment. &n...

PM Modi Pays Tribute to Bravehearts of Quit India Movement

August 9, 2025 12:35 PM

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PM Modi Pays Tribute to Bravehearts of Quit India Movement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered and expressed gratitude to all those brave people who took part in the Quit India Movement, under the inspiring leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. In a social media post, Mr. Modi said that the courage of those people lit a spark of patriotism that united countless...

Portugal President Vetoes Amended Foreigners Law After Constitutional Court Ruling

August 9, 2025 11:37 AM

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Portugal President Vetoes Amended Foreigners Law After Constitutional Court Ruling

Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa vetoed the amended Foreigners Law, returning it to parliament shortly after the Constitutional Court struck down several of its provisions as unconstitutional, the presidential website announced.         The court had ruled that measures restricting acces...

Rescue Operations Intensify in Uttarakhand’s Dharali-Harsil Area, 629 Rescued So Far
Uttarkashi: People being evacuated from cloudburst-hit Harsil area, in Uttarkashi, Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. (IANS)

August 9, 2025 11:27 AM

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Rescue Operations Intensify in Uttarakhand’s Dharali-Harsil Area, 629 Rescued So Far

In Uttarakhand, relief and rescue operations are in full swing in the disaster-affected Dharali-Harsil area of Uttarkashi district. Central and state government agencies are engaged in providing relief to the affected as well as searching for missing people and restoring basic amenities. Meanwhile, ...

Germany Suspends Military Exports to Israel Amid Gaza City Offensive Plans

August 9, 2025 11:23 AM

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Germany Suspends Military Exports to Israel Amid Gaza City Offensive Plans

Germany has suspended all military exports to Israel that could be used in Gaza after Israel’s security cabinet approved a plan to take over Gaza City. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced the decision yesterday. Under these circumstances, the German government will not authorise any exports o...