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Hyderabad is facing a major internet outage after TGSPDCL removed cables from electric poles, following govt orders after recent electrocution incidents. Over 1 L connections were disrupted, affecting work-from-home professionals and digital services. Public outrage erupted online, while Airtel moved court. The High Court ordered a temporary halt to further cable removal until Friday’s he...
The Upper House of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, has just passed the ‘Online Gaming Bill’ amid heated debate. A heated debate is underway in the Rajya Sabha over this bill. Already passed by the Lok Sabha, the bill seeks to ban the operation and advertisement of money-based online games to curb addiction and financial fraud.
Youth Congress Kerala president and MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil resigned following allegations of misconduct toward women. Denying any wrongdoing, he said the decision was made to safeguard the Congress party’s image as it ramps up opposition against the LDF government. His exit marks a significant moment in Kerala’s evolving political battle.
A heated debate is underway in the Rajya Sabha over the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. Already passed by the Lok Sabha, the bill seeks to ban the operation, and advertisement of money-based online games to curb addiction and financial fraud. Violations may result in three years’ imprisonment or ₹1 crore fine.
US economist Jeffrey Sachs slammed Trump’s 50% tariffs on India as “the stupidest tactical move in US foreign policy,” calling them sabotage that destroyed trust and unified BRICS. Criticising Trump, Lindsey Graham, and Peter Navarro, Sachs said the tariffs failed strategically, strengthened India’s global alliances, and risked long-term diplomatic damage.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticised bills allowing ministers, including PM and CMs, to be sacked if jailed for 30 days on serious charges. He accused BJP of blackmailing and “torturing” allies Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu to keep them under control before Bihar elections, warning the law could be misused via ED cases and bail […]
Security has been stepped up across Jammu after a pigeon carrying a note threatening an attack on Jammu Tawi Railway Station was caught near the India-Pakistan border in RS Pura, 40 km from the city. The message, written in Urdu and English, warned of an IED blast. Officials said it might be a prank, but […]
The first picture of Delhi CM Rekha Gupta emerged after a violent attack during a Jan Sunwai at her Civil Lines residence. She met all seven Delhi Lok Sabha MPs, affirming the assault won’t break her spirit. The attacker, Rajesh Bhia Khimji, is in five-day police remand, while investigations probe his contacts, mobile, and possible […]
Six policemen, including Deputy Superintendent Aijaz Ahmad Naikoo and Inspector Reyaz Ahmad, were arrested by the CBI for allegedly torturing fellow policeman Khursheed Ahmad Chouhan in Kupwara, J&K, in February 2023. The arrests followed a Supreme Court directive for the CBI to file an FIR and take action against the accused officers.
Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra said CM Rekha Gupta sustained serious injuries and is in shock after a planned attack during a ‘Jan Sunwai.’ The assailant, a professional criminal with nine prior cases including trafficking and attempted murder, targeted her deliberately. Gupta is working from home while Delhi Police continue their investigation into the incident.
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, will be tabled in Rajya Sabha today, August 21. Already passed by Lok Sabha, it bans operating, facilitating, or advertising online money-based games to curb addiction, money laundering, and financial fraud. Violations may attract up to three years’ imprisonment or a fine of ₹1 crore.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta faced an attack during a Jan Sunwai at her Civil Lines office by Rajkot native Sakaria Rajeshbhai Khimjibhai, who slapped, pushed, and pulled her hair before being restrained. Delhi Police tightened her security, barring direct public access. Khimji, booked for attempted murder, is under probe for possible conspiracy.
Heavy rains in upper regions have raised the flood level of the Godavari River at Dhavaleswaram barrage in AP’s East Godavari district. Authorities have issued the first danger alert as water levels reached 11.75 feet. All 175 crest gates are being lifted, releasing nearly 1 million cusecs of water downstream to manage the surge.
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar will meet Russian FM Sergey Lavrov today in Moscow to boost the “special strategic partnership.” Talks will span trade in national currencies, energy, defence, and culture, while addressing Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Asia-Pacific security. Both nations reaffirm multipolar cooperation, mutual trust, and deeper global engagement.
Nikki Haley urged treating India as a “prized democratic partner” to counter China, warning that undoing 25 years of progress would be a “strategic disaster.” She highlighted India’s manufacturing potential, defence strength, and Middle East role, calling US-India partnership a “no-brainer” against China’s dominance and global ambitions.