According to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), as of Wednesday evening, 582 roads, including two national highways, remained blocked, 1,155 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs) were disrupted, and 346 water supply schemes were out of service.
Five Mi-17 helicopters and one Chinook helicopter were promptly pressed into service from nearby bases in the Northern Sector, ensuring maximum rescue capability and operational reach. Additional helicopters remain on standby to join the rescue efforts.
Fresh from their triumph at the Durand Cup 2025, the members of NorthEast United Football Club called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday. The team, which lifted the prestigious President's Cup after an emphatic Durand Cup campaign, was honoured for their remark
Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje on Wednesday slammed Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over his remark that "Chamundi Hills is not only for Hindus," accusing him of stirring controversy to appease the Congress high command.
New Delhi [India], August 27: The National Pension System (NPS) has become one of the key options for individuals in India to plan for retirement. While the framework remains the same, the tax treatment under the old and new regimes differs. Knowing how NPS contributions are taxed helps empl
Jayesh Patel, a diamond manufacturer and trader, believed that every country has its own policy, and as the US is a large market, the diamond industry will face certain challenges. He further stated that if the tariffs continue in the future then they will find markets in other countries.
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Jeetun said, "India's leadership is something not to be spoken about, but to be seen in action. We don't have to put it in words to see the economic development that has happened. I have come here to meet the Niti Aayog. Indian Government's 'Viksit Bhar
New Delhi [India], August 27: The All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF), the apex body representing India's Digital Multi-System Operators (MSOs), has appealed to the Government of India for a reduction in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on Cable TV services from the existing 18%
The medium-term outlook for the information technology (IT) industry in the country remains cautiously optimistic despite persisting macroeconomic headwinds and continued client spending caution, according to a research outlook report on the IT sector by Mirae Asset Sharekhan.
Former Foreign Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla remained hopeful that India will soon conclude a "satisfactory mutually beneficial" Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US as 50 per cent tariffs are set to kick in on Wednesday.
The Yamuna River in Delhi remains perilously close to the danger mark. Visuals from the Old Yamuna Bridge show water levels almost touching the marked threshold.