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‘Unfair, unjustified and unreasonable’: India slams Trump’s additional tariff over Russian oil imports

New Delhi: In a strong diplomatic pushback, India on Wednesday condemned the United States for imposing additional tariffs on Indian goods over continued oil imports from Russia, calling the move “unfair, unjustified, and unreasonable.” The condemnation came after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order hiking tariffs by another 25%, bringing the total to…

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India has witnessed transparent, sensitive governance model in last 11 years: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday (August 6, 2025) that his government is working with a holistic vision to rejuvenate infrastructure nationwide, asserting that India has witnessed a governance model that is transparent, sensitive, and citizen-centric over the last 11 years. Speaking at an event at Kartavya Path hours after inaugurating Kartavya…

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Oppn claims tussle in Maharashtra govt over BEST GM post; govt denies claim of 2 orders

Mumbai: The Urban Development (UD) department never issued any order assigning the charge of general manager, BEST, to IAS officer Ashwini Joshi, the Maharashtra government said on Wednesday, following claims that two officials were appointed to the same post by different departments. The Opposition claimed that while the General Administration Department, headed by Chief Minister…

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PM Modi inaugurates Kartavya Bhavan

New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan, the first of the ten upcoming Common Central Secretariat buildings to house the bureaucracy. The ambitious project is aimed at bringing ministries and departments under one roof for efficiency. Kartavya Bhavan-03, the first to be inaugurated, will house the Home Affairs, External Affairs, Rural…

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Tragic accident at NTPC Sipat: One dead, four injured after trolley mishap in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur

Bilaspur: A tragic accident occurred at the NTPC power plant in Sipat, Chhattisgarh, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to four others on Wednesday (August 6). The incident unfolded when a trolley, reportedly used for industrial purposes inside the plant, suddenly fell, trapping several workers underneath. According to officials, the trolley collapse…

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28-member Kerala tourist group missing after devastating flash floods in Uttarkashi

New Delhi: A 28-member group of tourists, comprising natives of Kerala, including 20 settled in Maharashtra, has gone missing following catastrophic mudslides triggered by a cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district on Tuesday (August 5). Relatives reported that the tourists last made contact as they set out from Uttarkashi to Gangotri, a route that was later…

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UP: Head of Sambhal’s Jama Masjid Management Committee, others booked for ‘violating prohibitory orders’

Sambhal (UP): A case has been registered against the chairman of the Shahi Jama Masjid Management Committee and several others for allegedly taking out a celebratory procession in Sambhal following his release from jail, police said here on Wednesday. An FIR was lodged at the Sambhal Kotwali police station on Tuesday on a complaint from…

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