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T.M. Krishna pays homage to Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer at his 117th birth anniversary concert

By newsportaltoday August 7, 2025

Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer strode Carnatic music world like a colossus and today, he is rightly hailed as the Sangeetha Pithamaha. He continues to inspire many young musicians. His worthy and…

India’s E20 petrol rollout sparks driver revolt

By newsportaltoday August 7, 2025

As India puts more of the emissions-cutting biofuel ethanol in its petrol, consumers complain it damages their engines.The government's fast-expanding ethanol programme aims to cut costly oil imports by blending…

Let’s take Trump’s tariff tirade as an opportunity for tax reforms

By newsportaltoday August 7, 2025

They function less as blanket barriers and more as a response to distortions: an overvalued rupee that makes exports uncompetitive, goods and services tax (GST) exemptions that give imports an…

Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge to address ‘Vote adhikar rally’ in Bengaluru on August 8

By newsportaltoday August 7, 2025

AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will address the party's "Vote adhikar rally" in protest against the alleged votes theft at Bengaluru's Freedom Park on August 8,…

Pakistan’s tour of West Indies: Check full schedule, WI vs PAK ODI squads, dates, venue, time in IST & more

By newsportaltoday August 7, 2025

After securing the T20I series 2-1, Pakistan will be aiming for a similar scoreline as the Men in Green take on West Indies for a three-match ODI series, starting from…

Germany moves to fast-track geothermal energy projects

By newsportaltoday August 7, 2025

A general view of a cogeneration plant in Schwerin, Germany. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Germany's Cabinet approved a draft law on Wednesday (August 6, 2025) aimed at fast-tracking the…