India recorded a seven-month peak in industrial output on Monday as August figures revealed 4 percent expansion across manufacturing, mining, and power generation. Mining operations rebounded to 6 percent growth after July's 7.2 percent contraction, and electricity output accelerated to 4.1 percent from the prior month's 0.6 percent gain.
Manufacturing rose 3.8 percent with basic metals leading at 12.2 percent growth, and motor vehicles advanced 9.8 percent. Consumer durables recovered to 5.2 percent expansion after July's decline, while infrastructure and capital goods surged 10.6 percent. Industry officials attribute the momentum to investment-focused sectors outpacing household demand, and they expect new GST reforms to balance...
Embakasi East legislator Babu Owino backed Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka for president on Monday, describing him as the strongest candidate to defeat William Ruto in 2027. The ODM member, who opposes his party's alignment with the current administration, told more than 700 university students at the WPF Karen headquarters that the upcoming vote will mirror Kenya's 2002 election when voters ousted the ruling party. He praised Musyoka's dedication during previous campaigns, and Musyoka urged young people to register in large numbers to influence the ballot outcome.
The former vice president invited Owino to join Wiper amid apparent tensions with ODM leadership. Musyoka pledged to reform several government programs if...
Pakistani authorities shut down internet and mobile networks across Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after thousands of residents launched demonstrations against the government. The Jammu Kashmir Awami Action Committee organized the protests to demand better access to electricity and subsidized flour prices amid rising inflation. Officials deployed approximately 2,000 military personnel to contain the unrest, and security forces arrested multiple protest leaders.
Residents claim hydropower facilities such as Mangla Dam and Neelum-Jhelum generate substantial electricity, but the region experiences frequent power outages. Demonstrators want officials to renegotiate agreements for hydroelectric projects, and they seek elimination of benefits...
Andrea Jeremiah and the production team of her film Mask expressed condolences on Monday following a tragedy at a political rally in Karur that claimed 41 lives. The actress, who serves as producer for the project, shared her statement through social media platform X. She acknowledged that women and children were among the victims of the mishap. Her unit offered sympathies to bereaved families affected by the incident.
The team requested prayers for injured individuals undergoing hospital treatment to achieve full recovery. Andrea will portray the antagonist in the upcoming Tamil-language film directed by Vikarnan Ashok. Actor Kavin plays the lead role in Mask. Director Vetri Maran presents the production through his Grassroot film...
Tara Chand from the Baloch American Congress urged President Donald Trump to address Pakistani military abuses in Balochistan through a formal correspondence. The regional leader detailed systematic oppression that has affected the area for decades through forced disappearances, torture, and unlawful executions. Chand emphasized that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor exploits regional resources without obtaining approval from indigenous populations.
The letter requested Trump to acknowledge Baloch self-determination rights under international law, and it asked the administration to avoid strategic agreements with Pakistan that involve Balochistan without local consultation. Chand called for investigations into alleged genocide, and...
Bhadreshdas Swami of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha received the Saraswati Samman 2024 award for his Sanskrit text Swaminarayan Siddhant Sudha during a ceremony at BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Shahibaug. The K.K. Birla Foundation established the literary prize in 1991, and this marked the first time a saint earned the recognition, as well as the first Sanskrit work honored in 22 years. Governor Acharya Devvrat and Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri attended the event alongside thousands of devotees. The award carries a 15 lakh rupee prize.
Bhadreshdas Swami credited his gurus Pramukh Swami Maharaj and Mahant Swami Maharaj for the achievement. Justice Sikri stated the work stood above entries submitted in 22 languages. Senior BAPS saint...
American Gambits leadership outlined their team-building strategy following the Global Chess League Season 3 draft held in Mumbai. Coach GM Srinath Narayanan and co-owner Prachura PP retained Icon player Hikaru Nakamura and top women's competitor Bibisara Assaubayeva while adding Richard Rapport, Vladislav Artemiev, Teodora Injac and Volodar Murzin. The franchise lost a bidding contest against Alaskan Knights for World No. 4 Arjun Erigaisi after exceeding their 250-point spending limit.
The team highlighted Murzin as their primary advantage for the upcoming season. The reigning World Rapid Chess Champion performs consistently at the 2650 level despite his youth. Management identified three objectives for the campaign: securing the...
Actress Tamannaah Bhatia celebrated the Navratri festival by attending a religious gathering where she participated in devotional activities. The Baahubali star shared video content on her Instagram account that showed her applying mehendi, dancing, and offering prayers during the evening ceremony. She described the nine-day festival as an opportunity for personal reflection rather than merely a religious observance.
Bhatia wrote that each deity represents different virtues for worshippers to embrace during this period. She explained that Durga symbolizes the strength needed to confront avoided challenges, and Lakshmi represents welcoming prosperity in various forms beyond material wealth. Saraswati offers wisdom for decision-making...
Union Minister for Railways and Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Monday that India's electronics manufacturing sector experiences weekly growth through emerging suppliers and enhanced design capabilities driven by small and medium enterprises. The expansion will generate significant employment opportunities within years, and the minister highlighted advances in chip design technology through ARM's recent Bengaluru facility focused on 2 nanometer semiconductor development. The India Semiconductor Mission allocated 76,000 crore rupees to support the ecosystem, and authorities approved 10 projects valued at 1.6 lakh crore rupees across six states. The Design Linked Incentive Scheme enabled 23 chip design projects, and 72...
