July 31, 2025 12:49 PM

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Both houses of Parliament lauds successful launch of NISAR satellite

Both the Houses of Parliament today lauded the successful launch of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. In the Rajya Sabha, Deputy Chairman Harivansh said, it is a landmark collaborative mission between ISRO a...

July 31, 2025 1:28 PM

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President Murmu to attend 1st convocation of AIIMS Deoghar in Jharkhand

President Droupadi Murmu will attend the first convocation of AIIMS Deoghar in Jharkhand today. She will felicitate 4 gold medalists and 5 meritorious students during the convocation ceremony.   President will attend the 45th convocation of IIT-ISM Dhanbad tomorrow, where she will felicitate 20...

July 31, 2025 12:46 PM

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CBI arrests DDA official red-handed in ₹50,000 bribery case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Delhi Development Authority (DDA) official in an alleged bribery case. In a statement, the CBI said that the accused DDA official allegedly demanded a bribe of 50 thousand rupees from the complainant for processing his application for the free...

July 31, 2025 2:01 PM

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Kerala fishermen prepare for sailing as 52-day trawling ban ends

As the 52-day trawling ban is coming to an end on Thursday night, the fishing community in Kerala is in full swing with preparations for sailing.   Akashvani Correspondent reports that it is a pleasant climate after rainy days, and the fishermen expect a good catch when they resume their work a...

July 31, 2025 12:24 PM

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Ladakh declares August 12 as Safai Andolan Day for Indus River conservation

In an attempt to check water pollution and promote conservation of the Indus River, Ladakh has declared August 12 as a Safai Andolan Day for the mighty river. On this day, a mass movement for cleaning up in and around the Indus River and its tributaries across Ladakh will be organised collectively b...

July 31, 2025 12:18 PM

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Australia to ban children under 16 from creating YouTube accounts

Australia will ban children under 16 from creating YouTube accounts starting this December, as part of its world-first social media restrictions. The ban already applies to TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter), and now YouTube is included following recommendations from the...

July 31, 2025 12:15 PM

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Heavy rainfall brings relief to paddy farmers in Bihar

In Bihar, the southwest monsoon is active over several parts of the state. Several parts like Aurangabad, Vaishali, Nawada and others have witnessed heavy rainfall. The Met Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall from 2nd August.   Akashvani Correspondent reports that in the past ...

July 31, 2025 12:10 PM

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US President Trump announces trade deal with South Korea, setting tariff at 15%

US President Donald Trump has announced that he has reached a trade agreement with South Korea, which includes a 15 per cent tariff on South Korean exports to the United States. In a statement posted on social media, Trump said that the US had secured a "full and complete trade deal" with the Republ...