August 2, 2025 12:43 PM

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Tharun Mannepalli’s Macau Open run ends in semifinals

In Badminton, Indian shuttler Tharun Mannepalli's remarkable run at the Macau Open came to an end today as he lost to Justin Hoh of Malaysia 21-19, 16-21, 16-21 in the men’s singles semifinals. The 23-year-old went down fighting in a closely contested match that lasted an hour and 21 minutes, with H...

August 2, 2025 1:48 PM

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UPI records all-time high in July with 1,947 cr transactions worth ₹25.1 lakh cr

India’s digital payment backbone, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), posted a fresh record in July 2025 with 1,947 crore transactions amounting to a staggering 25.1 lakh crore rupees. The figures mark a robust 35 per cent year-on-year jump in transaction volumes and a 22 per cent increase in value, u...

August 2, 2025 12:34 PM

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Rainfall to intensify in Kerala; yellow alert issued, fishing banned along coast

After a brief pause, rainfall is likely to strengthen across Kerala in the coming days. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert in four districts today, and in six districts for Sunday. Fishing has been banned along the Kerala coast on Monday and Tuesday, and in Lakshadweep till Tues...

August 2, 2025 12:30 PM

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Govt will not ink any deal at cost of farmers’ interest: Agriculture Minister

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today said the government will not ink any deal at the cost of the interest of farmers of the country. Mr. Chouhan was addressing the state-level function at Patna on the occasion of the DBT transfer of financial assistance under t...

August 2, 2025 12:19 PM

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Amrit Udyan to open for public from August 16 to September 14 with free entry

The Amrit Udyan, located within the Rashtrapati Bhavan, will be open to the public from the 16th of this month to the 14th of next month. The President's Secretariat, in a statement, informed that the garden will be open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with last entry at 5:15 PM, and will remain closed on...

August 2, 2025 11:05 AM

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J&K SDM, son killed as boulder hits vehicle in Reasi

In Jammu and Kashmir, a Sub-Divisional Magistrate and his son were killed, while his wife and two others were wounded, when a boulder hit the vehicle they were travelling in in Reasi district. Police said the incident occurred Thursday night in the Salukh Ikhter Nallah area when Rajinder Singh Rana ...

August 2, 2025 10:49 AM

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Slovenia becomes 1st EU nation to ban all weapons trade with Israel

Slovenia has become the first country in the European Union to ban all weapons trade with Israel over its war in Gaza. The arms embargo was announced by Prime Minister Robert Golob after a government session. It said it was moving ahead independently because the EU was unable to adopt concrete measu...

August 2, 2025 2:09 PM

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J&K: 2 terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter

In Jammu & Kashmir, two terrorists have been killed in an encounter with security forces at Akhal Devsar area of Kulgam district. Police sources said the joint operation was launched by the Army, J&K Police and CRPF based on specific information about the presence of terrorists in the area. ...