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Piyush Goyal asserted India won’t “bow to anybody” amid rising global trade tensions, including a 25% US tariff over Russian oil imports. He highlighted India’s IT growth, resilience during COVID, and confidence in increasing exports. Goyal noted ongoing trade deals with nations like the UAE, EU, UK, and US, affirming India’s strong global position.
➤ Stay away from manholes➤ Do not go towards flooded areas➤ Stay at home and follow the instructions of the authorities➤ Be aware of traffic, power cuts, and water diversion➤ Stay tuned for official weather information➤ Have an emergency contact ready.
Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has backed Rahul Gandhi’s allegation that the BJP and Election Commission colluded to steal votes. Tharoor said the concerns raised are serious and urged the EC to act swiftly. Notably, Tharoor, who has recently voiced dissent on some Congress policies, is now showing clear support for Rahul’s stance.
UPI services suffered a major outage across India, affecting Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, and others. Over 2,000 complaints were logged, with 80% reporting payment failures. Major banks like SBI, HDFC, and Kotak were impacted. This is the fourth such disruption in 2024, despite UPI handling 65% of India’s digital transactions, mostly small to mid-value.
MakeMyTrip has launched a GenAI-powered trip planning assistant, enhancing its AI agent Myra. Available in English and Hindi, it supports voice and text, aiming to assist users across India, especially non-English speakers. The tool simplifies travel planning from discovery to booking, with plans to expand to more regional languages soon.
A decade after debuting with “Srimanthudu,” Mythri Movie Makers has delivered hits like “Pushpa,” “Rangasthalam,” and “Waltair Veerayya.” Now, they plan 45 films in five years across languages. Upcoming biggies include “Ustaad Bhagat Singh,” “Dragon,” “Fauji,” “VD14,” “RC17,” and “J...
Kaloji Health University has released the NEET UG 2025 counseling schedule for MBBS and BDS admissions under the state quota. Three rounds will be held from August 9 to 18. Stray vacancy counseling under All India Quota will run from September 30 to October 4, while state quota stray round is from October 2 to […]
Mammootty’s “Dominic And The Ladies’ Purse,” a mystery comedy marking Gautham Menon’s Mollywood debut, released in early 2025 but hasn’t streamed yet. The film, about an ex-cop turned detective tracing a purse, got mixed reviews and underperformed at the box office. Amazon Prime Video has now reportedly acquired its digital rights.
Union Minister for Coal and Mines Kishan Reddy stated that the Telangana High Court had earlier struck down the 4% reservation for Muslims, and any move to reintroduce it would defy the court’s ruling. He demanded apologies from Rahul and Sonia Gandhi and called Telangana Minister Konda Surekha’s comments on the President ‘shameful’.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Thursday, August 7, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 80262.98, down at 281.01 points or 0.35%, and the Nifty was at 24464.20, down at 110.00 points or 0.45%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 87.68 against the dollar.
The Vizag Task Force police arrested six women for playing poker in Lalitanagar, Fourth Town area of Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. All the women, aged over 50, were caught with ₹22,000 in cash. The arrests followed a tip-off from a husband who reported that his wife was involved in daily poker games.
Dengue is a viral disease that is caused by mosquitoes and occurs during the monsoon season. The best drinks to consume during dengue are plain water, coconut water, ORS, Glucon-D, lightly salted soups. Light meals are needed. Heavy, oily, spicy, or fried foods, such as butter-laden meals, deep-fried snacks, or spicy curries, should be avoided.
In a big opportunity for unemployed youth, the Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) has released a notification to fill 3,727 office attendant posts across various departments. The application process begins on August 25 and ends on Sept 26. Applicants must have passed Matriculation (Class 10) or equivalent from a state-recognized board.
Air India will fully restore international flights by October 1, 2025. CEO Campbell Wilson confirmed phased resumption began August 1 after operational disruptions. Routes like Delhi–Tokyo and Delhi–Zurich are increasing frequencies, while Delhi–London Heathrow is already at full capacity. Temporary reductions continue on some routes to stabilise operations.
A healthy liver is key to overall wellness. Support it by eating leafy greens, berries, fatty fish, nuts, and turmeric. Avoid alcohol, fried foods, red meat, and sugary snacks. Combine mindful eating with exercise, weight management, sleep, stress control, and hygiene for long-term liver health and reduced risk of liver diseases.