Shubhanshu Shukla on visiting space station: ‘Achieved all objectives, results encouraging’
In a landmark achievement, IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the first from the country to reach the orbiting lab. His 18-day stay aboard the ISS saw several experiments led by ISRO, as well as other activities on the orbital lab.
Over 700 play schools running in small rooms without registration to be shut down Gurugram, schools to follow THESE set standards
The Department of Women and Child Development (DWCD) had sent notices to over 700 play schools in Gurugram, who have not registered and are operating without any administrative permission. Why is DWCD rising concerns?
When is Hartalika Teej Vrat 2025: Know fasting rules, rituals, do’s and don’ts
On Hartalika Teej, women observe strict fasting, perform Puja during auspicious muhurat, and worship Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati for marital harmony, prosperity, and family well-being.
THIS Indian state to stop issuing Aadhar card to adults, exception made for…, details here
An Indian state will now stop issuing Aadhar cards to adults. Read details here.
IPS Satish Golcha appointed Delhi Police Commissioner
IPS Satish Golcha is presently posted as Director General (Prisons), Delhi.
Maharashtra: Four killed in gas leak at pharma company in Palghar
Four workers were killed in a gas leak at a pharmaceutical company in the Tarapur-Boisar industrial area of Maharashtra’s Palghar district on Thursday, officials said.
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, Paxton aide turned foe, to run for Texas attorney general
It will be the first test of whether Roy’s at times frosty relationship with President Trump — and his turn against Paxton — can withstand scrutiny in a statewide primary.
Republican Stan Lambert of Abilene won’t seek reelection to Texas House
Lambert overcame a brutal primary last year after drawing the wrath of two of the state’s most powerful GOP leaders.
UT System nixes faculty senates, approves restrictions on campus protests
The changes are in response to new state laws seeking to limit faculty’s influence and put guardrails on campus demonstrations.
Trump’s tariff revenue has skyrocketed in just a few months, soaring past 2024 levels
President Donald Trump has long touted tariffs as a key source of government revenue, and within just a few months of their implementation, billions of dollars have already flowed into federal coffers. The U.S. collected more than $29 billion in tariff revenues in July, the highest monthly total this year. According to the Treasury Department’s latest “Customs and Certain Excise Taxes” data, released on Aug. 19, total tariff revenues have reached $158.3 billion for the fiscal year. BESSENT SAYS TARIFF REVENUE COULD HELP PAY DOWN THE NATION’S $37.2T DEBT The revelation comes on the heels of Trump’s sweeping tariffs on imported goods – duties paid by U.S. businesses to the federal government but often passed on to consumers through higher prices. Tariff revenues rose steadily from approximately $17.4 billion in April to $23.9 billion in May, before climbing to $28 billion in June and peaking to a cool $29.6 billion in July. At the current pace, the U.S. could collect as much tariff revenue in just four to five months as it did over the entire previous year. TRUMP CALLS TARIFF WINDFALL ‘SO BEAUTIFUL TO SEE’ AS CASH SAILS IN On Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he anticipates revising this year’s tariff revenue estimate above the previous $300 billion projection. While he did not offer a new forecast, he emphasized the total would be “substantially” higher. Bessent also said that the White House is considering the possibility of using some of the tariff revenue to address the nation’s surging debt, adding in a CNBC interview that he and Trump are “laser-focused on paying down the debt.” The nation’s debt, which is the amount of money the U.S. owes its creditors, is nearing $37.2 trillion as of Aug. 20, according to the Treasury Department. The staggering figure has intensified the long-standing debate in Washington over government spending, taxation and efforts to rein in the ballooning deficit. “I think that we’re going to bring down the deficit-to-GDP, we will start paying down debt, and then at a point that can be used as an offset for the American people,” he said of the tariff revenues.