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‘Police powers misused’: Prashant Kishor alleges voter intimidation, files complaint over Bankipur bypoll | India News

TazaPulseAugust 2, 2026

Prashant Kishor files EC complaint over Bankipur bypoll (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj founder and Bankipur bypoll candidate Prashant Kishor on Sunday alleged that police powers were misused during polling in the Bihar assembly by-election and claimed that voters were intimidated. He said his party has lodged complaints with the Election Commission and police observers.The...

Indian diaspora in China flags anti-India social media posts, visa curbs at 1st embassy outreach | India News

TazaPulseAugust 2, 2026

The outreach comes as India and China continue efforts to improve bilateral ties after years of strained relations NEW DELHI: Members of the Indian diaspora in China raised concerns over anti-India content on Chinese social media, declining work visas and employment restrictions for spouses during an Open House hosted by the Indian Embassy in Beijing.The...

‘Drugs part of enemy nations’ terror plan to hurt India’: PM Modi during ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva’ launch – top quotes | India News

TazaPulseAugust 2, 2026

PM Modi virtually launches ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva’ campaign (File photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’, calling on the country’s youth to stay physically and mentally fit and remain away from drug abuse. He said achieving the goal of a developed India requires...

‘Let Cauvery unite our people’: Karnataka BJP chief calls on Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to bridge ‘differences’ | India News

TazaPulseAugust 2, 2026

Karnataka BJP chief reaches out to CM Vijay over water-sharing dispute NEW DELHI: Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra has written to Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay, urging him to adopt a cooperative approach to the long-running Cauvery water dispute and support the proposed Mekedatu reservoir project, saying the river should ‘unite our people, rather than...

Culture can slow ageing, says study | India News

TazaPulseAugust 2, 2026

NEW DELHI: Want to age more slowly? The answer may lie not just in exercise and diet, but also in a trip to the theatre, museum or even the cinema.A new study by Japanese researchers has found that older adults who engage more frequently in cultural activities tend to have a lower physiological age—a measure...

‘Rs 18cr stolen every year’: Raj Thackeray alleges Siddhivinayak temple donation scam | India News

TazaPulseAugust 2, 2026

Raj Thackeray alleges donation theft at Siddhivinayak Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday alleged that donations worth Rs 18 crore were being siphoned off annually at Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple and claimed that Rs 1,400 crore had been stolen at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.“Every year, Rs 18 crore was being stolen,” Thackeray...

CBI files EPFO cheating case against Anil Ambani | India News

TazaPulseAugust 2, 2026

MUMBAI: CBI lodged a cheating case against Reliance Capital Ltd (RCL), its ex-chairman Anil Ambani and unknown public servants in the alleged Rs 1,816 crore loss caused to Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).CBI alleged that EPFO invested Rs 2,500 crore in RCL’s secured non-convertible debentures in 2013-14 and the company subsequently defaulted on repayment.Earlier, the...

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Capital One closed Trump Organization accounts after investigation

TazaPulseAugust 2, 2026

In this photo illustration, the Trump Organization logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Capital One Financial hit back on Friday against a lawsuit over its decision to close the Trump Organization’s bank accounts years ago, stating that it did so after a review by anti-money laundering...

Railway Board panels suggest premature retirement of 5 officers | India News

TazaPulseAugust 2, 2026

NEW DELHI: Review committees of Railway Board have recommended premature retirement of five Group ‘A’ officers in “public interest”, a decision which officials said was aimed at sending out a strong message of “zero tolerance for corruption, lack of integrity and inefficiency”.While two of these officers belong to senior administrative grade (SAG), being equivalent to...

Long hours hurting resident docs’ mental health, NMC tells SC | India News

TazaPulseAugust 2, 2026

NEW DELHI: Long and crushing working hours have become a serious challenge for resident doctors, causing them psychological distress and mental health problems. Flagging the issue in an affidavit before Supreme Court, National Medical Commission (NMC) has stressed that reasonable working hours and time for rest are a must for their wellbeing and proper functioning,...