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Experience from 2018-19 shows tariffs get passed on to consumers; the 2025 round may be more inflationary, leaving US consumers with higher prices and fewer choices

By issuing a direct nuclear threat to India, Pakistan’s Army chief has gone a step further and signalled to the world that Islamabad remains an irresponsible nuclear power

Excavation efforts in Dharmasthala led by SIT faced delays on Tuesday after water seepage turned the dig site into a flooded pit. This location, the 13th identified by an anonymous informant, showed no skeletal remains even after 14 feet of digging.

Gold prices dropped Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,01,520 per 10 grams in Delhi on Tuesday, following global sell-offs and easing trade tensions after US President Trump ruled out import tariffs on gold. Silver also slumped by Rs 2,00

The Lok Sabha has extended the deadline for the Joint Parliamentary Committee to submit its report on the ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill to the last week of the Winter Session 2025. A three-member panel was also formed to probe Justice Yashwant Varma

SP chief alleges large-scale tampering of voter rolls ahead of assembly polls

BJP says social media rumours harming pilgrimage centre’s reputation, demands update on SIT probe

The RBI projects inflation at 3.1 per cent for 2025–26, with a likely uptick above 4 per cent by year-end.

They allege safety lapses, misleading public statements, and demand a time-bound probe from the Civil Aviation Ministry

Hyderabad-based devotee K Srikanth donated Rs 1.1 crore to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, contributing Rs 1 crore to the Anna Prasadam Trust and Rs 10 lakh to the Gosamrakshana Trust. The TTD runs the world’s richest Hindu shrine

Trade talks on the India-US bilateral agreement continues, with the sixth negotiation round scheduled for August 24 in India

Protests erupted in Madhugiri after K N Rajanna’s removal from the Karnataka cabinet, with supporters staging a bandh, resignations, and even a self-immolation attempt. The BJP demanded answers in the Assembly, accusing Congress of sidelining Rajanna for exposing alleged election malpractices

Legislation to modernise port governance and safety clears Lower House despite protests

A Hyderabad native died in a road accident in Chicago. The victim Srija Varma of Dundigal was walking when she was hit by a truck in Chicago. She died on the spot.

Kolkata Police has summoned BJP MLA Ashok Dinda over alleged threats to officers during the RG Kar Hospital crime anniversary protest. Seven cases were filed in Kolkata and Howrah against BJP leaders and supporters over violence and obstruction during the march

The Election Commission of India said Bihar officials have disposed of 341 claims and objections related to the draft voter list during the Special Intensive Revision. Despite over 67,000 Booth Level Agents in the state, no political party has filed complaints

Three-member committee to investigate corruption charges against Allahabad High Court judge after multi-party notice in Lok Sabha

The flights from Mumbai to Tashkent and Almaty in September, with four weekly services to each destination. The airline had suspended these routes earlier due to Pakistan’s airspace closure but is now resuming operations

Karnataka holds India’s largest wild elephant population, with Chamarajanagar hosting over 2,500. Strong conservation measures and reduced human-elephant conflict have boosted numbers, making the district a model for wildlife preservation.

India has expanded its ban on Bangladeshi imports via land ports to include more jute products, routing them only through Nhava Sheva seaport. The move, amid worsening ties, follows earlier restrictions on garments and processed foods, impacting $770 million in trade

The Supreme Court restrained Assam Police from taking coercive action against journalist Siddharth Varadarajan over an FIR linked to an article on Operation Sindoor. The court issued notice on a plea challenging BNS Section 152, which criminalises acts endangering India’s sovereignty

The SIT has widened its search near Point No. 13 on the Netravathi Riverbank in Dharmasthala, using drone-mounted Ground Penetrating Radar. The operation follows claims of mass burials, with security tightened and access restricted while investigators scan newly cleared areas for possible evidence.

Bengeri’s Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Sangha, the nation’s only authorized flag maker, faces a sharp sales decline after polyester flags were permitted, threatening livelihoods of thousands of artisans and the unit’s heritage.

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