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The ED is raiding TMC MLA Jiban Krishna Saha’s residence in Murshidabad, West Bengal, over alleged school teacher recruitment irregularities. Saha reportedly tried to flee by scaling the boundary wall but was caught nearby. The raid follows information on a monetary transaction by a Birbhum resident linked to the scam, who guided the ED team.
Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq, the first Kannada author to win the International Booker Prize for “Heart Lamp,” will inaugurate Mysuru Dasara on September 22. While CM Siddaramaiah’s government honoured her, expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal objected, arguing her Islamic faith conflicts with leading the festival’s religious inauguration ceremony.
The IMD has predicted heavy rainfall across Konkan and Goa between August 25 and 30, with very heavy spells likely on August 28. Madhya Maharashtra, including Pune, is expected to witness heavy showers on August 24 and again from August 27 to 30. Several regions across the state will continue experiencing light to moderate rain […]
Delhi commuters face major disruptions today, August 25, as traffic restrictions begin from 10 am due to a protest at Tis Hazari Courts. Police announced diversions on key routes, including Ring Road, Boulevard Road, Rani Jhansi Road, Rajpur Road, Shamnath Marg, and others, urging residents to plan ahead with diversions across multiple busy intersections.
Heavy rains forced closure of schools and colleges in Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Una, and Solan districts of Himachal Pradesh today, August 25, 2025. Authorities also shut 484 roads, including two national highways. A yellow warning for heavy rain remains in effect across two to seven districts until August 30. Students were advised to stay indoors.
After a lull, the IMD has issued a yellow alert for Pune and nearby districts, including Satara, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Kolhapur. Light showers will begin early, with heavy rains expected on Ganesh Chaturthi. Rainfall will be driven by active systems over Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and a fresh low-pressure likely over the Bay of Bengal.
Delhi-NCR witnessed a fresh spell of rain this morning, with visuals from ITO showing showers lashing the city. The Meteorological department issued a nowcast warning at 6:20 am, predicting light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning. IMD forecast a generally cloudy sky, one or two spells of rain, and temperatures dipping 2-4°C below normal.
The Centre has revoked the Z-category CRPF security granted to Delhi CM Rekha Gupta days after approving it following an attack on her during a “Jan Sunwai.” Her protection is now entrusted to Delhi Police. Two people, including prime accused Sakriya Rajeshbhai Khimji from Gujarat, have been arrested in connection with the attack.
An American Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Phoenix made an emergency landing at Washington Dulles after a passenger’s device emitted smoke, officials said. The crew quickly contained the fire, and all 160 passengers and crew were safe. Emergency teams met the plane on landing. The FAA has launched an investigation into the incident.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on August 25-26 to launch projects worth ₹5,400 crore across railways, roads, energy, and urban development. He will address a public event in Ahmedabad, inaugurate Suzuki’s Hansalpur hybrid battery electrode plant, and flag off global exports of the “e VITARA,” Suzuki’s first BEV, to 100+ countries.
PM Modi, addressing an event in Ahmedabad via video link, said his govt is focused on creating maximum job opportunities for youth through initiatives like “Skill India,” “Start Up India” and “Mudra Yojana.” Stressing self-reliance, he urged youngsters to adopt indigenous products, highlighting India’s potential to supply skilled youth to the ageing world.
US Vice President J D Vance said President Trump used “aggressive economic leverage,” including secondary tariffs on India, to pressure Russia to end bombings in Ukraine. In an interview, Vance said the step targets Russia’s oil revenues. Despite criticism of India’s crude imports, he remained optimistic about US-led peace talks yielding concessions.
Since June 20, relentless monsoon fury in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 303 lives, including 155 from rain-related incidents like landslides, floods, and lightning, and 148 in road accidents, according to SDMA. With damages worth ₹2,348 crore, 317 houses fully destroyed, livestock losses, and thousands affected, Mandi and Kangra reported the highest casualties.
The Surwal dam overflow created a 2-km-long, 100-ft-wide, 55-ft-deep ditch near Jadawata, damaging farmland, homes, shops, and temples in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur. Army and relief teams evacuated locals as erosion worsened. Heavy rains submerged villages in Kota, Bundi, and Jhalawar, collapsing 400+ houses and forcing hundreds into relief camps.
The BJP South Bengaluru unit, led by MLA C K Ramamurthy, will undertake a Dharmasthala yatra today under the theme “Dharmada Ulivige Dharma Yuddha.” Flagged off by MP Tejasvi Surya and MLA Ravi Subramanya, the 400-vehicle convoy will culminate at Lord Manjunath Swamy temple, reaffirming BJP’s support amid controversy and an SIT probe.