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August 19, 2025 1:44 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid opposition protests; routine business conducted briefly

The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday, the second time during the day, following persistent disruptions by Opposition members who raised slogans and displayed placards demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral...

August 19, 2025 1:24 PM

UN Security Council debates future of Lebanon Peacekeeping Force amid US and Israel opposition

The United Nations Security Council convened on Monday to discuss a French-drafted resolution proposing a one-year extension of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mandate, set to expire on August 31, 2025, with the ultimate goal of withdrawing ...

August 19, 2025 1:10 PM

Swiatek downs Paolini to claim first Cincinnati Open title

Iga Swiatek captured her first Cincinnati Open title on Monday by beating Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4, with the Pole third seed, sending a powerful message ahead of the U.S. Open. The six-time Grand Slam winner did not drop a set on her way to the titl...

August 19, 2025 12:57 PM

Alcaraz wins Cincinnati Open after ailing Sinner retires in final

Carlos Alcaraz won the Cincinnati Open after top seed Jannik Sinner retired as he was feeling unwell on Monday, raising concerns about the Italian's fitness just days before he is due to begin the defence of his U.S. Open title. The Spanish second s...

August 19, 2025 1:06 PM

‘PM Modi appealed to MPs, especially opposition, to support CP Radhakrishnan’: Kiren Rijiju after NDA’s Parliamentary Party meeting

Following the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting on Tuesday, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to all MPs, including those from the Opposition, to extend unanimous support to Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan, th...

August 19, 2025 12:45 PM

Made in India Label Scheme: A new Identity to Indian products

While the world was battling with the pandemic and addressing the challenges posed by closed international borders, India seized the opportunity to become self-sufficient. To achieve the feat, the government launched ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ scheme ...

August 19, 2025 12:16 PM

IBC facilitates recovery of ₹3.89 lakh crore from 1,194 resolved firms, boosting ease of doing business: govt

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has led to the successful resolution of 1,194 companies, enabling creditors to recover a total of ₹3.89 lakh crore, Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra informed the Lok Sabha on Monday. A...

August 19, 2025 11:25 AM

Hurricane Erin could bring dangerous seas as it grows near the Bahamas

Residents in the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos braced on Monday for Hurricane Erin, a dangerous Category 4 storm and the first of the Atlantic season, after it strengthened over the weekend while sweeping past Caribbean islands. While Erin is not on ...

August 19, 2025 12:17 PM

Over 5 lakh students join youth parliament programme: Kiren Rijiju

More than 5 lakh students have participated in the Youth Parliament Programme run by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. The programme includes competitions in Delhi schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, universities and colle...

August 19, 2025 10:47 AM

Heavy rains batter Mumbai for fourth day; transport hit

Heavy rain continued to lash Mumbai for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, crippling normal life as waterlogging disrupted movement across several parts of the city and adjoining areas. In Vasai-Virar and Nala Sopara, floodwaters entered roads, ...

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