Raj Kishore, sentenced to life imprisonment for kidnapping and take an 8-year-old businessman’s son's life for ransom, has been arrested in Delhi after evading police for 26 years. He had been on the run since his conviction and was finally tracked down by a special team.
Operation Akhal continues for the third consecutive day in Kulgam, South Kashmir. One terrorist was neutralised on August 2 in an intense overnight gunfight. The joint operation by the Indian Army, J&K Police, CRPF, and SOG is still ongoing as forces comb the area for more threats.
At an event on 'Operation Sindoor,' Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu praised India’s armed forces and scientists for completing the mission in just 22 minutes. He called for sharing their heroism with youth and emphasized India’s civilisational values of peace, tolerance, and self-defense—not colonial conquest.
At the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025, Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar recalled former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s visit to the city 25 years ago. He quoted Vajpayee saying global leaders now land in Bengaluru first, then go to Delhi, highlighting the city’s transformation into a global tech hub.
Lt Col Prasad Shrikant Purohit received a grand welcome at his Pune residence after being acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. Supporters showered him with flowers and slogans. His return marks a deeply emotional moment for his family and those who stood by him through the 17-year legal battle.
Uttar Pradesh: A man seen using a boat for commuting to work as the streets get flooded in Prayagraj, following incessant heavy rainfall. Visuals Karela Bagh area.
BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur reignited controversy, alleging she was tortured and forced to name top leaders like PM Modi, Yogi Adityanath, Mohan Bhagwat, and others. 'I didn’t act as they wanted me to, so they tortured me,' she claimed during a statement in Bhopal.
On August 2, a leading Pakistani textile exporter hailed the reduction of the U.S. tariff to 19%, calling it a significant drop from the previous 29%. Pakistan, which exported $4.1 billion worth of apparel to the U.S. in the 2024 fiscal year, secured the new tariff rate, but industry figures remain cautious about its immediate impact.
Reacting to Rahul Gandhi’s 'dead economy' remark, Shashi Tharoor said, 'He has his reasons for saying so.' Tharoor acknowledged the concerns raised over the US President's tariff comments and suggested Rahul's statement reflects real economic fears amidst rising global pressure on India’s trade position.
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