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Blurb: US lowers tariff on Indian goods to 10%, nearly half of India's exports escape the new duty. New Delhi India has secured a lower level of additional tariffs under the United States' final Section 301 measures after months of sustained engagement with the Office of th
Intro: India's first indigenous hydrogen train completes 1,200-km of trials, saves over 3,200 litres of diesel and emits only water vapour. Mumbai India achieved a major milestone in sustainable transportation as its first indigenous hydrogen-powered train successfully comp
Kathmandu Nepal's exports reached a record high in fiscal year 2025-26, which ended in mid-July, but the country's export success is becoming increasingly dependent on a narrow range of products and a single market India. According to the annual foreign trade statistics releas
Ramallah UNESCO has designated the ancient village of Sebastia in the occupied West Bank as a World Heritage Site and simultaneously placed it on the List of World Heritage in Danger, a move that has drawn contrasting reactions from Palestinians and Israel. Situated north o
Blurb: The US President is rebuilding his tariff agenda using established trade laws after a SC setback, signalling tougher stands against major trading partners. Washington U.S. President Donald Trump has entered a new phase of his trade policy, shifting to long-establishe
Intro: Saudi air defences intercepted two ballistic missiles and a drone launched from Yemen towards Yanbu, preventing attacks on critical oil infra. ATHENS Saudi Arabia's air defence systems intercepted two ballistic missiles launched from Yemen targeting oil refineries in
KYIV Protesters in Kyiv announced an open-ended rally demanding that President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reappoint ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov after a badly explained government reshuffle escalated into a political crisis. The protest peaked last week, when thousands
Gadag Gadag city police have arrested three members of an interstate "mask gang" involved in a series of house burglaries, solving a major theft case. The accused—Mohammed Rafiq (36) of Dakshina Kannada, Imran Tigadi (40) of Belagavi and Moula Ali Darga (34) of Haveri—targeted
Blurb The BJP MP said the SIR process in the NR constituency must be conducted fairly and transparently to maintain public confidence in the electoral system. Mysuru BJP MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar accused the Congress of attempting to create unrest in the
Intro: The Centre has acted against those responsible by arresting the accused and registering non-bailable cases. Dharwad Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said the government has introduced stringent measures to prevent examination malpractices, including question paper leaks,
Tumakuru Former Karnataka minister and former Deputy Speaker C. Veeranna passed away on Saturday at the age of 89 following age-related health issues. He breathed his last at his residence in Bukkapattana village of Koratagere taluk, where he had been leading a quiet life afte
Intro: D.K. Shivakumar; final decision awaits Congress high command after consultations with party leadership. Chitradurga Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday indicated that the much-awaited expansion of the State Cabinet is likely to take place next week, raising expe
Bidar Two intoxicated men created chaos at the BRIMS Hospital in Bidar after riding a motorcycle directly into the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), disrupting patients and hospital staff. According to reports, one of the riders was unwell and had come for treatment, but instead of p
There are a total of 170 lakes under the jurisdiction of the Minor Irrigation Department. Out of these, 30 lakes are dry. KALABURAGI Even though two months have passed since the onset of the monsoon, 42 lakes in the district have completely dried up due to lack of adequate
The prolonged delay in monsoon rains has pushed farmers in Chincholi taluk into deep uncertainty, with drought-like conditions beginning to take hold across the region. KALABURAGI While a few villages have received isolated showers, the rainfall has been far from sufficient
Hundreds of vegetable vendors continue to work amid dust, mud and inadequate facilities KALABURAGI A modern Rs 28-crore Kanni Vegetable Market complex, built to provide better infrastructure for vegetable traders in the heart of city, has remained unopened for nearly 11 mon
VIJAYAPURA A computer from the office of the Managing Director of the Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Limited (KBJNL) at Almatti was seized following the failure of authorities to pay court-ordered enhanced compensation to farmers whose land was acquired for canal and other irrigati
VIJAYAPURA The Agriculture Department has invited applications from eligible beneficiaries under the Hi-Tech Harvester Hub Programme for the 2026-27 financial year. The scheme provides subsidies for establishing Sugarcane Harvester Hubs and Combine Harvester Hubs to promote fa
