Nepal to Host 22-Day Art and Culture Festival Across Five Cities from September 5

August 25, 2025 5:46 PM

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Nepal to Host 22-Day Art and Culture Festival Across Five Cities from September 5

Nepal will be hosting 22 days long Nepal Art and culture Festival to be spread across Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Kirtipur, Lalitpur and Hadigaon. The first edition of the Nepal Art and Culture Festival 2025 will start from 5th September to 27 September.      The festival coincides with Indra Jatra that i...

Sensex, Nifty Rise 0.4% on Positive Global Cues; Broader Market Mixed

August 25, 2025 5:33 PM

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Sensex, Nifty Rise 0.4% on Positive Global Cues; Broader Market Mixed

Benchmark domestic equity indices ended the first day of week with gains of 0.4 per cent each, boosted by positive global cues. The Sensex rose 329 points, to close at 81 thousand and 636. Similarly, Nifty gained 98 points, to settle at 24 thousand 968.   The broader market indices at the Bomba...

Spain Faces Record-Breaking Heatwave, 1,149 Deaths Reported

August 25, 2025 5:05 PM

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Spain Faces Record-Breaking Heatwave, 1,149 Deaths Reported

Spain is experiencing an intense heatwave this month, the most extreme on record, both in terms of temperatures and impacts, the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has said.     According to provisional data, average temperatures during August 3-18 period were 4.6 degrees Celsius above the seasonal...

Ajay Kumar Bhalla Sworn In as 22nd Governor of Nagaland

August 25, 2025 4:57 PM

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Ajay Kumar Bhalla Sworn In as 22nd Governor of Nagaland

Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla was sworn in today as the 22nd Governor of Nagaland. He was administered the oath of office by the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, Justice Ashutosh Kumar, at Raj Bhavan, Kohima. Mr. Bhalla has been given additional charge of Nagaland following the demise o...

MNRE Signs Performance-Based MoU with IREDA for FY 2025-26

August 25, 2025 4:59 PM

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MNRE Signs Performance-Based MoU with IREDA for FY 2025-26

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) today signed a performance based Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) in New Delhi. The MoU outlines the strategic targets for the fiscal year 2025-26.     In a statement, the Ministry sa...

India Witnessing AI Revolution, Says Minister Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani

August 25, 2025 4:39 PM

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India Witnessing AI Revolution, Says Minister Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani

Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani has said that India is witnessing AI revolution. He said that India has come a long way from rural telephony, during the establishment of C-DOT, to 5G, optical fiber and quantum secure communication now.     Addressi...

Normal life in Himachal Pradesh badly affected due to continuous heavy monsoon rains
Shimla: Dark clouds gather over the mountains, in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, July 12, 2025. (IANS)

August 25, 2025 2:26 PM

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Normal life in Himachal Pradesh badly affected due to continuous heavy monsoon rains

Normal life in Himachal Pradesh has been badly affected due to the continuous heavy monsoon rains. In the past 24 hours, Bilaspur district’s Kahu recorded the highest rainfall of 190 millimeters. The heavy rains have swollen rivers and streams across the state. The Meteorological Department has issu...