August 16, 2025 1:48 PM

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U.S. President Trump Warns of Possible Tariffs on China Over Russian Oil Imports

U.S. President Donald Trump said he do not immediately need to consider retaliatory tariffs on countries such as China for buying Russian oil but might have to in two or three weeks.    Trump had threatened sanctions on Moscow and secondary sanctions on countries that buy its oil if no moves are mad...

August 16, 2025 1:25 PM

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Puducherry: Leaders Honor Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Death Anniversary

The death anniversary of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna awardee Atal Bihari Vajpayee was observed today in Puducherry.   At a function held at the Municipality Building on Beach Road, Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan and Chief Minister N. Rangasamy paid floral tributes at the ...

August 16, 2025 12:50 PM

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PM Modi to Inaugurate ₹11,000 Cr Highway Projects in Delhi Tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two major National Highway projects worth around 11 thousand crore rupees in New Delhi tomorrow. These projects include the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II).   In a statement, the Prime Minister’s Office said...

August 16, 2025 1:10 PM

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Puducherry Celebrates De Jure Transfer Day

De Jure Transfer Day was celebrated today in Puducherry. The day marks the formal transfer of the erstwhile French settlements of Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam to the Indian Union in 1962, following the Treaty of Cession.   Earlier, in 1954, a referendum was held at Keezhur where an overwhelm...

August 16, 2025 11:21 AM

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President Droupadi Murmu and PM Modi Extend Janmashtami Greetings to Nation

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have extended their greetings to all countrymen on the occasion of Janmashtami.   In a social media post, President Murmu wrote, Lord Shri Krishna has shown the entire humanity the path of following duties according to righteousness while rem...

August 16, 2025 8:36 AM

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IMD Issues Yellow Alert for Goa; Heavy Rainfall and Strong Winds Expected from August 15–20

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Goa, with warning of an increase in rainfall activity across the state from  15th to 20th August 2025. According to the forecast,  widespread rainfall with heavy showers at a few places is expected on 16th, 18th and 19th August,...