NEW DELHI: A Pitampura restaurant has apologised after a couple alleged they were denied entry for wearing Indian attire, triggering public outrage. The incident occurred on August 3 at a restaurant inside the Pitampura Metro premises, where the woman was reportedly wearing a salwar suit. A video of the couple’s complaint went viral on social…
MUMBAI: Private sector lender ICICI Bank has significantly increased the minimum average balance (MAB) requirement for its new savings bank accounts opened on or after August 1, 2025, raising it fivefold to ₹50,000 for urban branches. Previously, the MAB for savings accounts was ₹10,000. As per the bank’s website, the revised MAB for semi-urban locations…
NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at reducing gender imbalance among organ transplant recipients and boosting organ donations, the National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) has issued a 10-point advisory giving priority to women patients and relatives of deceased donors awaiting transplants. In a letter to all States and Union Territories, Anil Kumar, Director…
NEW DELHI: A day after the Delhi School Education (Fee Determination and Transparency in Regulation) Bill, 2025 was passed by majority vote in the Assembly, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the legislation would open the doors of private schools to children from all economic backgrounds, including those from underprivileged families. Speaking on Saturday, CM Gupta…
NEW DELHI: Seven people lost their lives and one was injured after a wall collapsed in southeast Delhi’s Jaitpur on Saturday morning, following a night of incessant heavy rainfall across the national capital. According to Delhi Police, the wall — adjoining an old temple — collapsed onto several jhuggies (shanties) occupied by scrap dealers and…
NEW DELHI: In a significant revelation, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has confirmed that it downed six Pakistan Air Force (PAF) aircraft during Operation Sindoor in May — five fighter jets and one large aircraft. The disclosure was made by Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, on Saturday. Speaking at the…
Russian President Putin to Visit India Soon, NSA Ajit Doval Confirms New Delhi, August 7, 2025 In a major development underscoring the deepening strategic ties between India and Russia, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India by the end of 2025. This announcement corrects earlier speculation…
Tariff Escalation: India Vs America July 30,2025 President Trump announced a 25% blanket tariff on most Indian goods, plus additional penalties tied to India’s ongoing purchase of Russian oil. The move marked a sharp shift from initially promising trade dialogue. Notably, some key categories—such as electronics, smartphones, and pharmaceuticals—were initially exempt. August 6-7,2025 The tariff…