August 1, 2025 8:52 PM

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Bihar SIR: Draft electoral roll published

The Election Commission today published the draft electoral roll for Bihar prepared under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign . Eligible voters whose names have been left out or deleted from the list can file claims and objections for inclusion till 1st September. Under this special campai...

August 1, 2025 8:23 PM

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President Putin agrees to Ukraine truce with conditions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia wants a lasting and stable peace in Ukraine, adding that Moscow's conditions for peace remain unchanged. Mr. Putin has consistently rejected calls to pause nearly three-and-a-half year conflict with Ukraine despite growing pressure from US Presid...

August 1, 2025 7:46 PM

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Mascot of Asia Rugby Under- 20 Championship unveiled

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today unveiled the mascot of Asia Rugby Under 20 ( Sevens) Championship to be held at Rajgir on 9th and 10th August.         Under the Championship Men's and Women's teams of Asia will lock horns for the trophy at Rajgir Sports Complex. This event is being organised...

August 1, 2025 6:21 PM

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Govt emphasises on direct discussion between India-Pak to cease Op Sindoor

  The government has emphasized that the discussion to cease military action took place directly between India and Pakistan during the Operation Sindoor. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said, the discussion was held between the tw...

August 1, 2025 6:37 PM

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US stocks end with cuts

US stocks failed to hold onto an earlier rally and ended with cuts on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped around over 0.7 per cent, S&P 500 ended more than 0.3 per cent down, while Nasdaq Composite Index ended flat.

August 1, 2025 6:13 PM

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Asian, European indices down amid US’s modified reciprocal tariffs

  Major Asian stock indices ended down today following US President Donald Trump's modified reciprocal tariffs on several countries. South Korea's Kospi index plunged over 3.8 per cent weighed down by government's tax reform plans and lingering trade uncertainties, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index lost o...

August 1, 2025 6:31 PM

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Gold prices flat, Silver down

In the Indian Bullion Market, 24 Karat Gold was trading nearly flat at 98,780 rupees per 10 grams, while Silver was also trading over half per cent down at 1,09,690 rupees per kilogram a short while ago.         At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for the August contract was trading over 0.3 per c...

August 1, 2025 10:08 PM

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NIA attaches two immovable properties of  Bharuch double murder case accused

In a major crackdown against the Pakistan-based D-Company gang, the National Investigation Agency has attached two immovable properties of accused Mohammad Yunus in the 2015 Bharuch double murder case. According to the NIA, Mohammad Yunus was arrested for his role in the criminal conspiracy and murd...

August 1, 2025 6:28 PM

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Oil prices down

 Crude oil prices edged down today. Brent Crude was trading 0.8 per cent down at 71 dollars and 13 cents per barrel, and WTI Crude was also trading 0.8 per cent down at 68 dollars and 71 cents per barrel, when reports last came in.