Rahul Gandhi's Karnataka Visit: Allegations of Electoral Fraud

'Democracy Under Threat': LoP Gandhi Alleges 1 Lakh Votes Stolen in Mahadevapura

The Congress party received 6,26,208 votes in Bangalore Central, while the BJP secured 6,58,915 votes, resulting in a margin of 32,707 votes. However, a closer examination of the Mahadevapura Assembly segment revealed a significant discrepancy. In this segment, the BJP polled 2,29,632 votes, while the Congress managed only 1,15,586 votes, creating a staggering gap of 1,14,046 votes. Aug 7, 2025
Indian stock market closes higher in volatile session amid fresh US tariff concerns

Indian stock market closes higher in volatile session amid fresh US tariff concerns

Sensex settled at 80,623.26, up 79.27 points or 0.10 per cent. The 30-share index started the session in negative territory at 80,262.98 against the last day's closing of 80,543.99, experiencing pressure following Trump's additional tariff announcement. However, the index recovered from the losses to touch an intra-day high of 80,737.55 amid buying in IT, Banking's and other heavyweight stocks in afternoon trade. Aug 7, 2025
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Kharge slams govt over Trump's increased tariffs; calls it "foreign policy disaster"

Kharge emphasized India's commitment to its national interest and strategic autonomy, rooted in the ideology of non-alignment. He stated, "India's national interest is supreme. Any nation that arbitrarily penalises India for our time-tested policy of strategic autonomy — rooted in the ideology of non-alignment — fails to understand the steel frame India is made of." Aug 7, 2025
Uttarakhand cloudburst: 50 civilians, JCO, 8 jawans still missing in Dharali

Uttarakhand cloudburst: 50 civilians, JCO, 8 jawans still missing in Dharali

The Army, in close coordination with civil authorities and other agencies, has ramped up Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations. With roads cut off and communication disrupted due to multiple landslides, the Army is working around the clock to rescue stranded civilians, provide medical aid, and restore vital connectivity. Aug 7, 2025
WhatsApp Enhances Safety, Blocks Millions of Scam Accounts

WhatsApp cracks down on scams with new features; blocks 6.8 million accounts

WhatsApp is launching a new safety overview that we'll show you when someone who is not in your contacts adds you to a new WhatsApp group you may not recognize. It will include key information about the group and tips to stay safe. From there, you can exit the group without ever having to look at the chat. Aug 7, 2025
Sensex, Nifty open lower amid uncertainty around Trump tariffs

Nifty, Sensex slip marginally amid Trump's 50% tariff concerns

In the Nifty pack, Hero MotoCorp led the gainers' list, rising 1.27 per cent. followed by Cipla, Trent, Bajaj Finserv and HDFC Bank. Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Jio Financial, and State Bank of India were the major losers. Aug 7, 2025