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PM’s image destroyed’; Modi, Shah cannot escape consequences of their actions: Rahul

New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI) Upping the ante against the government over the alleged police “brutalities” against student protesters, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday pushed for Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation and claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s image has been “destroyed” and can never be rebuilt. The former Congress president said the youth of India will not allow the prime minister and the home minister, or any official, to escape the consequences of their actions. On July 20, 2026, thousands of youths across India demanded accountability from those they elected to office and

Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel

WASHINGTON, August 10, 2026 (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Sunday that his new White House counsel will be Will Scharf, the staff secretary who as the Trump-appointed head of the National Capital Planning Commission helped secure approval for the $400 million ballroom project. Trump said that, beginning Sept. 1, Scharf will be replacing David Warrington, who will be leaving the administration to join the private sector. Trump noted that Scharf previously served as a federal prosecutor and represented him in a number of cases, including at the Supreme Court. “Will is Tough, Strong, and Smart! He also loves our

Stock markets decline in early trade on spike in crude oil prices

Mumbai, Aug 10 (PTI) Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Monday amid a spike in crude oil prices due to geopolitical uncertainties. The 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 19.38 points to 78,479.79 in early deals. The 50-share NSE Nifty skidded 5.10 points to 24,567.45. Later in the trade, the BSE benchmark declined 158.62 points to 78,340.55, and the Nifty edged lower by 45.20 points to 24,524.95. From the Sensex pack, Eternal, State Bank of India, InterGlobe Aviation, Power Grid, NTPC and Bharti Airtel were among the laggards. Titan, Infosys, Tech Mahindra and HCL Tech were

Rupee falls 8 paise to 95.25 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Aug 10 (PTI) The rupee fell 8 paise to 95.25 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by a stronger greenback and a rise in global crude oil prices. However, FII inflows and a rise in the country’s forex reserves capped a sharper fall in the local unit, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.18 before slipping further to 95.25, down 8 paise from its previous close. The rupee settled with a 5 paise gain at 95.17 against the US dollar on Friday. “Overall, USD/INR remained range-bound around 95.20-95.30,

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