The tariff is set to take effect in three weeks and would be added on top of a separate 25 per cent tariff entering into force on Thursday after US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an order
06 August,2025 07:56 PM IST | AFPAccording to the Indian Air Force, Mi-17 helicopters and ALH Mk-III aircraft stationed at Bareilly have been placed on high alert. Additionally, An-32 and C-295 transport aircraft from Agra have landed in Dehradun to support the mission in the flood-affected areas
06 August,2025 07:26 PM IST | ANIOne set of special trains—numbered 01125 and 01126—has been scheduled around Independence Day. Train 01125 will leave LTT at 10:15 PM on August 14 (Thursday) and reach Madgaon at 12:45 PM the following day. Its return journey, Train 01126, will depart from Madgaon at 1:40 PM on August 15 (Friday) and arrive back at LTT by 4:05 AM the next morning
06 August,2025 06:53 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentNotably, Goa Forward Party MLA Vijai Sardesai on Tuesday raised the issue of "illegal live gaming" in the on-shore casinos in the coastal state. During the demands for grants for the home department in the state assembly, Sardesai pointed out that the on-shore casinos were indulging in "live-gaming", which is allowed only in the off-shore casinos
06 August,2025 06:50 PM IST | PTIThe Kremlin did not immediately provide more details of the meeting. Earlier, Witkoff took an early morning stroll through Zaryadye Park, a stone's throw from the Kremlin, with Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian president's envoy for investment and economic cooperation
06 August,2025 06:45 PM IST | APThe Maharashtra government is helping ensure the safety of the 51 tourists stranded in Uttarakhand after a cloudburst in Uttarkashi. Officials are in touch with disaster management teams in Uttarakhand and at the district level to arrange support on the ground
06 August,2025 06:08 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said the BJP countered the ‘vote jihad’ narrative with the spiritual backing of saints during the 2024 assembly elections. He credited social unity and the support of seers for the Mahayuti alliance’s sweeping win, after the BJP-led NDA faced setbacks in the Lok Sabha polls.
06 August,2025 05:42 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIn the first leg of his trip, Prime Minister Modi is expected to visit Japan to hold annual summit talks with his Japanese counterpart. From Japan, he is likely to travel to China to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
06 August,2025 05:36 PM IST | PTIRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha that passengers booking confirmed or RAC e-tickets can avail travel insurance by paying a premium of just 45 paisa. The scheme offers coverage through a simple opt-in process during online booking. Over Rs 27 crore has been paid through 333 settled claims in 5 years.
06 August,2025 05:35 PM IST | PTIMadhuri, a 36-year-old elephant who had lived at the Shri Jinsen Bhattarak Pattacharya Mahaswami Jain math in Nandani for over 30 years, was recently moved to Vantara’s Jamnagar facility after a court order, a move that sparked protests
06 August,2025 05:20 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentUnder the "Open to All" round held on August 4 and 5, students could newly register, edit their application forms, apply if they passed the supplementary exam and submit preference orders. In this round, 3,81,420 students finalised their preferences. Out of these, 22,855 did so under the management quota, and 8,431 under the minority quota
06 August,2025 05:05 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentJoint Commissioner Prasad Surve said two men, Uttam Sen from Rajasthan and Ramesh Purohit from Bhayander, were arrested. Officials also seized three mobile phones, which are now being examined for leads on other people involved in the racket
06 August,2025 05:03 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentHeavy monsoon rains have claimed 194 lives in Himachal Pradesh, with Mandi, Kangra, and Kullu worst hit. As per official data, over 28,000 livestock have died, 579 homes destroyed, and public infrastructure losses stand at Rs 1,852.52 crore. Roads, transformers, and water supply schemes remain severely disrupted.
06 August,2025 04:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentUnion Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal formally moved the Bill, which seeks to overhaul the Merchant Shipping Act of 1958 and align India’s maritime laws with international conventions such as MARPOL and the Wreck Removal Convention
06 August,2025 04:14 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSHeavy monsoon rains have claimed 194 lives in Himachal Pradesh, with Mandi, Kangra, and Kullu worst hit. As per official data, over 28,000 livestock have died, 579 homes destroyed, and public infrastructure losses stand at Rs 1,852.52 crore. Roads, transformers, and water supply schemes remain severely disrupted.
06 August,2025 02:37 PM IST | Himachal Pradesh | mid-day online correspondentHeavy monsoon rains have claimed 194 lives in Himachal Pradesh, with Mandi, Kangra, and Kullu worst hit. As per official data, over 28,000 livestock have died, 579 homes destroyed, and public infrastructure losses stand at Rs 1,852.52 crore. Roads, transformers, and water supply schemes remain severely disrupted.
06 August,2025 02:30 PM IST | Uttarakhand | mid-day online correspondentAn employee at Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Pankaj Kumar Dwivedi, said that the cloudburst in Uttarkashi on Tuesday led to the water level rising above the danger mark. He added that for safety reasons, people are not allowed near the riverbanks and all entrances to the ghats have been locked
06 August,2025 02:19 PM IST | Rishikesh | ANIHaley said in a post on X that China is an adversary of the United States and "number one buyer of Russian and Iranian oil," has been given a 90-day tariff pause by the Trump Administration
06 August,2025 02:17 PM IST | Washington | mid-day online correspondentKartavya Bhavan-03 is part of the broader transformation of the Central Vista. It is the first among several upcoming Common Central Secretariat buildings that aim to streamline administrative processes and enable agile governance, a press release by the PMO stated
06 August,2025 02:12 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIAhead of India’s 78th Independence Day, PM Narendra Modi has urged citizens to share their ideas for his Red Fort speech via the MyGov portal and NaMo App. The initiative aims to boost patriotic involvement and public participation in shaping the national narrative.
06 August,2025 01:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPM Modi will inaugurate the new Kartavya Bhavan today at 6:30 pm, marking a major milestone in the Central Vista project. Delhi Police has issued traffic advisories for key roads, anticipating heavy movement due to dignitaries and officials. The state-of-the-art building will house key ministries to boost governance efficiency.
06 August,2025 01:15 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Ukraine witnessed a night of terror as Russian forces launched 431 airstrikes across 16 settlements, killing civilians and devastating critical infrastructure. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone strike on Russian-occupied Luhansk killed five workers. President Zelenskyy condemned the attacks as “pure cruelty” and urged global powers, including the U.S. and President Donald Trump, to increase pressure on Russia for an immediate ceasefire.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a three-hour security discussion today, in which options for proceeding with the campaign in Gaza were presented by the IDF Chief-of-Staff
06 August,2025 09:20 AM IST | Tel Aviv | ANIThe comment came a day after the US President announced that the United States would "substantially raise" tariffs on India over its purchase of Russian oil
The crash involving the CSI Aviation company out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, occurred near the airport in Chinle, about 200 miles (321 kilometres) northeast of Flagstaff
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Janmashtami, which commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, on the occasion, here are some of the best messages and wishes you can share this Janmashtami with your family and friends-
05 August,2025 11:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe passenger who was about to board the plane was detained after he told the airline's security officer that he had a bomb with him, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said
In India, the festive season begins early in December, with cities and towns across the country adorning their streets with Christmas lights, decorations, and Christmas trees
For every five Indians who don’t know when to stop eating, there are two who go to bed hungry. And then there’s the food we throw away
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