Hindustan Times (Ranchi)
Nitish signs out Bihar House
The longest-serving Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday tendered his resignation from the state Legislative Council, triggering speculations about his successor and a wave of emotions from close confidantes and supporters who see his exit as...
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Modi says BJP Kerala’s ‘A’ team; hits out at LDF, UDF
(KERALA): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched an all-out attack against the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF), accusing them of “looting” the state for decades by allegedly sharing the spoils. He also...
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1 month in, new front opens as Iran-backed Houthis enter war
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile launch toward Israel early Saturday, their first since the war in the Middle East started. The Israeli military said it intercepted the projectile. The war, now marking its one-month anniversary, erupted...
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Excise duty on fuels cut by ₹10
The government on Friday cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre each and imposed levies on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) exports, in a dual measure aimed at easing the financial strain on state-run oil retailers while keeping...
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Trump uses threats to push Iran for ceasefire
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: President Donald Trump threatened Iran with intensified military action, seeking to pressure the country to ramp up negotiations on an end to the war even amid uncertainty over the status of those discussions. “They better get...
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Iran snubs Trump’s 15-pt truce plan, puts its own 5 conditions
DUBAI: Iran on Wednesday dismissed a 15-point American plan to pause the war in West Asia and put forth its own 5-point counter-proposal and launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries, including an assault that sparked a huge fire at...
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W Asia crisis will linger long, test India’s ‘resolve’: PM in RS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sought to assure the nation that the government is taking all measures to blunt the impact of the ongoing conflict in West Asia on supply of crude oil, gas, fertilizers and other essentials, but cautioned that...
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Trump pauses strikes on Iran, says holding ‘very good’ talks
President Donald Trump said Monday the United States and Iran had held “very good” talks towards ending the three-week Middle East war, putting threatened US attacks on Iran’s power plants on hold in a stunning about-turn. In a social media post that...
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US, Iran threaten power targets as war escalates
US President Donald Trump and Iran threatened to escalate their war by attacking energy facilities in the Gulf, a potential widening of hostilities which could deepen a regional crisis and add to concerns in global markets. Air raid sirens sounded...
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Israel threatens more attacks, Iran N-site hit
Israel’s defence minister threatened a surge in attacks against Iran on Saturday and Britain condemned Iran for targeting a joint UK-US base in the Indian Ocean as the war in the Middle East entered its fourth week. The Iranian attack on the Diego...
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Prices of premium petrol, industrial diesel increase
The price of premium or higher-grade petrol price on Friday was increased by ₹2 per litre while the rate of bulk diesel sold to industrial users was hiked by about ₹22 a litre, reflecting the spike in global oil prices amid conflict in the...
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Key energy sites hit as Iran, Israel trade blows
Iranian aerial attacks since Wednesday have caused extensive damage to the world’s largest gas plant in Qatar, targeted a refinery in Saudi Arabia, forced the UAE to shut gas facilities and set off fires at two Kuwaiti refineries. Tehran’s retaliation...
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8 of Bihar family burnt to death in EV-sparked blaze in Indore
In a heart-rending incident, eight members of a family from Kishanganj, Bihar, were burnt alive when a fire broke out in a three-storey house after an explosion at an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging point outside the building in Indore, Madhya Pradesh,...
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400 dead in Pak attack: Afghan govt
KABUL: At least 400 people were killed and 250 injured in an air strike by Pakistan on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, a spokesman of the Afghan Taliban government said on Tuesday, a sharp escalation in the conflict between the...
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NDA wrests all 5 RS seats in Bihar
As expected, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won all the five seats in the Rajya Sabha election in Bihar held on Monday with a sound strategy for the fifth seat, while the Opposition could not ensure voting by all its 41 legislators after four...
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Poll dates for 4 states & 1 UT out
The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for Assembly polls for Kerala, Assam, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. As per the announcement, the assembly elections will commence from April 9. Polling in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry will be...
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Iran hits US targets in region in retaliation for attacks on Kharg
A missile struck a helipad inside the US Embassy compound in Baghdad and debris from an intercepted Iranian drone hit an oil facility in the United Arab Emirates as the US-Israel war with Iran entered its third week Saturday. Associated Press images...
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Massive ‘pro-Palestine’ rally in Tehran amid conflict
Two Indian nationals were killed in a drone strike in an industrial area in Oman. Iran’s ambassador to India said Tehran would ensure safe passage for Indian interests in the strategic Strait of Hormuz A large explosion rocked an area of Tehran where...
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Iran war creating biggest oil supply shock in history: IEA
Iran’s unrelenting attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf pushed oil back above $100 a barrel on Thursday, with the International Energy Agency saying that the Iran war is creating the biggest oil supply disruption in...
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32-yr-old gets SC nod for passive euthanasia
Invoking the timeless Shakespearean dilemma of “to be or not to be” in India’s first judicially sanctioned case of passive euthanasia, the Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the withdrawal of life-sustaining medical treatment for a 32-yearold man who...
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US, Israel amp up strikes; Iran flings fresh barrage
The US and Israel were on Tuesday conducting their most intense day of attacks yet against Iran and won’t give up until the Islamic Republic is beaten, the Pentagon said, striking a more aggressive tone after President Donald Trump’s suggestion the war...
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Iran names Khamenei’s son to succeed him; oil prices surge
Iran named the hardline Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his late father as supreme leader on Monday, signalling no let-up in the war launched by the United States and Israel. Oil prices surged as Iran attacked regional energy infrastructure and...
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Nishant joins JD(U), vows to advance Nitish’s legacy
Chief minister Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar formally joined the party at the Janata Dal (United) office in Patna on Sunday to start his political innings. His political baptism coincides with his father and Bihar icon Nitish Kumar making an exit...
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Domestic LPG cylinders record steep ₹60 hike amid W Asia war
NEW DELHI: Domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices on Saturday recorded a steep hiked by a steep ₹60 per cylinder, the second increase in rate recorded in less than a year, as oil companies pass on part of global energy rates hike that followed...
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Nishant to join JD(U) on Sunday, to take up Yatra
The formal induction of chief minister Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar into the JD(U) in keeping with the sentiments of party workers would be completed on Saturday, said party spokesman Neeraj Kumar here on Friday. He made his statement soon after...
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End of Nitish era: Bihar CM files for seat in Rajya Sabha
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced his candidature for the Rajya Sabha as a Janata Dal (United) nominee, signalling the end of an era in the heartland state just four months after winning a thumping majority in assembly polls along...
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Conflict in West Asia widens as strikes intensify across region
Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the US Embassy compound in Kuwait, while Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran as the war expanded on Monday with statements of defiance and...
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US, Israel launch strikes on Iran, Tehran hits back
The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Saturday, with Israel’s public broadcaster reporting that supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been targeted, as the Islamic republic retaliated with barrages of missiles at Gulf states...
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Delhi court junks liquor policy case against Kejriwal, 22 others
A Delhi court on Friday discharged former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and 21 others in the politically charged liquor policy case, pulling up the CBI by saying its case was wholly unable to survive judicial scrutiny...
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‘Deep-rooted conspiracy’: SC blasts NCERT textbook
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the immediate seizure of all physical copies of the controversial Class 8 Social Science textbook carrying a section on “corruption in the judiciary”, directed a complete takedown of its digital versions, and issued...
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India backs peace plan for Gaza: Modi
In a historic address to Knesset, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described the Gaza Peace Initiative as a path for “just and durable peace” in the entire region even as he delivered a powerful message of solidarity to Israel, asserting that...
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Bengal polls: SC invokes Art 142 in directive to EC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday invoked its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution and directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to continue publishing supplementary voter lists even after the final electoral roll is notified on...
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J’khand registers 61.84% voting for 48 civic bodies
Around 61.84 % of the 4.343 million eligible voters cast their ballots on Monday to choose their representatives in the 48 urban local bodies of the state, which was marred with the allegations of gunfire, lathi charges and administrative lapses in key...
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Modi tears into Cong for ‘dirty politics’ at AI meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday came down heavily on the Congress over its “shirtless” protest at the Artificial Intelligence Summit in Delhi, alleging that the party had turned an international event hosted by the country into an arena for its...
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88 nations, bodies sign New Delhi declaration
The US, UK, China, and France are among 88 countries and international organisations to endorse ‘New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact’, with its adoption marking a significant milestone in global cooperation on artificial intelligence, an official...
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US Supreme Court strikes down tariffs imposed by Trump
The US Supreme Court struck down on Friday President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies, rejecting one of his most contentious assertions of his authority in a ruling with major...
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RS polls on Mar 16, BJP holds the edge
The BJP is set to gain strength in the Rajya Sabha when 37 seats go for biennial polls on March 16 as it has governments or is an alliance partner in six of the 10 states where seats are falling vacant. The 37 seats fall vacant on April 2 and...
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India, France elevate ties to global strategic partnership
India and France on Tuesday elevated their ties to a “special global strategic partnership” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron vowing to significantly ramp up bilateral cooperation in areas of defence, trade and...
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AI Impact Summit kicks off with packed halls
The world’s largest artificial intelligence summit opened to packed halls and long queues on Monday, as tech moguls, industry leaders, policymakers, founders, and technologists thronged the venue for the conference, where India is set to push for...
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Budget 2026 was a ‘we are ready moment’: PM
This year’s Budget was not a ‘now or never moment’ born out of compulsion but a ‘we are ready’ moment born out of preparation and inspiration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday, asserting that it reflects India’s “yearning” to become a...
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Cong neglected NE, promoted insurgency in Assam, says PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched an all-out attack on the Congress, accusing it of neglecting the Northeast and promoting insurgency in Assam during its rule. Addressing a public meeting in Guwahati that also included BJP workers,...
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BNP registers landslide win in Bangladesh polls
Bangladesh’s opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide parliamentary election on Friday, returning to power after nearly two decades and positioning party leader Tarique Rahman to become prime minister as the country emerges from...
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Govt clears proposal to buy 114 Rafale jets
The defence ministry on Thursday cleared a longpending proposal to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets under a government-to-government framework from France, nearly 13 years after a similar acquisition was almost firmed up. In total, capital acquisition...
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Rahul slams govt on trade deal, gets cutting response
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday took aim at the India-US trade deal, accusing the government of compromising on national interests and asserting that the INDIA bloc would have negotiated a superior agreement, drawing...
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Oppn submits no-trust motion against Speaker
The opposition on Tuesday submitted a notice for moving a resolution to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla from office for disallowing Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders from speaking in the House on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s...
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Govt, Oppn lock horns in Parl over LoP speech
The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday amid a stand-off between the government and the opposition over Rahul Gandhi’s demand that he be allowed to speak before the discussion on the Union Budget begins. The Opposition is now considering...
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India, Malaysia explore deeper AI, defence ties
LUMPUR, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim held wide-ranging talks in Putrajaya on Sunday aimed at deepening the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with a strong focus on cooperation in artificial...
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India, US unveil interim trade deal framework
India and the US on Saturday announced that they have reached a framework for an interim trade agreement under which tariffs on New Delhi will be reduced to 18%. As per the agreement, India will eliminate or reduce tariffs on all US industrial goods...
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31 dead in Pakistan suicide bomb attack
A suicide bomber blew himself up at a Shia mosque during Friday prayers in Pakistan’s capital, killing at least 31 people and injuring nearly 170 others, officials said. The powerful explosion took place at Khadijatul Kubra mosque-cum-imambargah in...
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Cong nurses hatred for me: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, saying the Opposition party was unable to digest its successive electoral defeats and would never be able to dig his grave despite nursing deep hatred towards...
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New Manipur CM takes oath as Prez rule revoked
BJP leader Y Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the chief minister of Manipur on Wednesday. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla administered the oath of office and secrecy to him. President’s rule in Manipur was revoked on Wednesday, hours before the formation of...
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Bihar tables ₹3.47L-cr budget with focus on Saat Nischay-3
Finance minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav, on Tuesday presented the ₹347,589 crore budget of the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government for 2026-27 in the Bihar Legislative Assembly. Though the budget size is higher than the previous year’s budget by 9.685%,...
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Rahul’s bid to quote from Naravane ‘book’ rocks LS
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s repeated attempts on Monday to refer to a magazine report based on a manuscript to question the government’s handling of the 2020 China border clash sparked a row in the Lok Sabha, as Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit...
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Reforms Express takes Kartavya Path
In 2025-26, the government threw the kitchen sink at reviving growth and mass sentiment via a big boost to disposable incomes through an income tax reduction in the last Budget followed by a mid-year Goods and Services Tax (GST) cut. These decisions...
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Scholarships, hostels for SC/ST students in Bihar hiked twofold
27,00,000 students to benefit across the state Classes I to IV students now entitled for ₹1,200 annually, up from ₹600 Scholarships for students of Classes V and VI jumps to ₹2,400 from ₹1,200 Those in Classes VII to X will get ₹3,600 instead of...
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GDP likely to grow by up to 7.2% next fiscal: Eco survey
NEW DELHI: The Economic Survey on Thursday projected the GDP growth in the range of 6.8-7.2 per cent for the next fiscal year on the back of the cumulative impact of reforms, and said the economy remains on a stable footing. The projection is a tad...
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Ajit Pawar, 4 others, die in plane crash
A plane carrying Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar crashed on Wednesday morning while attempting to land at Baramati airport in Maharashtra and burst into flames, the civil aviation regulator...
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‘Mother of all deals’: India & EU sign free trade pact
India and the European Union on Tuesday sealed a landmark free trade agreement -- billed as “mother of all deals” -- with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the top EU leadership unveiling a grand agenda to leverage trade and defence to shore up ties...
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Tejashwi named RJD working chief at key party meet
In a move that formally anoints him as the heir apparent of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad, Leader of the Opposition in Bihar assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav was unanimously elected as the working president at the party’s national...
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Trump aide says US may cut India tariffs as Russian oil purchase dips
DAVOS: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Friday (local time) hinted that the additional 25% tariffs on India might be removed after its purchases of Russian oil significantly dropped, calling the trade measure a “huge success”. Speaking to...
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PM leads BJP south push ‘LDF, UDF ran cycle of corruption, but change is on its way’
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the historic BJP victory in the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, saying it marks the end of decades of neglect by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and United Democratic Front...
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Bihar tableau on makhana to be showcased at Bharat Parv
From the ponds of Mithilanchal in Bihar to the global stage, the journey of superfood makhana (fox nut) will be showcased through a tableau at the Bharat Parv on the occasion of 77th Republic Day on January 26, 2026, said an official communique. The...
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Air power is critical part of modern warfare: IAF chief
NEW DELHI: Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Wednesday emphasised the crucial role of air power in modern warfare and cautioned against complacency while urging the services to prepare for future challenges in an increasingly volatile...
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Millennial Nitin Nabin takes charge as BJP nat’l president
Nitin Nabin, 45, a five-term legislator from Bihar took charge as the 12th national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday, marking the beginning of a generational shift in the party that was formed a month before he was born in May...
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SC flags voters’ ‘stress’ in WB SIR; notice sent to EC
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over the “stress and strain” faced by ordinary voters who have received notices under the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, as it issued a slew of directions to the...
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Modi calls for BJP govt in Bengal election pitch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday gave a new slogan for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections, declaring “Paltano darkar, chayee BJP sarkar” (Need for change, want BJP government) --- a clarion call for change and a clear pitch for a...
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Can’t allow lawlessness: SC jolt to Mamata, relief to ED officials
The Supreme Court on Thursday described as “very serious” the confrontation between the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal government over searches linked to political consultancy firm I-PAC, and issued notices to...
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‘India continues to run Op Sindoor against terrorism’
Operation Sindoor remains ongoing and any misadventure by the adversary will be dealt with effectively, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Tuesday, sending a firm message to Pakistan. The Army chief, addressing a press conference, said the...
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Somnath’s plunder was not just economic: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that forces that had opposed the reconstruction of Somnath temple are still active, now working through “other malicious means” instead of swords and the repeated attacks on the temple over centuries could...
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Lalu, family indicted in land-for-jobs case
A Delhi court on Friday framed corruption charges and criminal conspiracy charges against former railway and Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, sons and his daughter, in the alleged land-for-jobs scam, noting that Yadav used...
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Govt estimates 7.4% GDP growth in FY26
The Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.4% in the ongoing fiscal year, the National Statistical Office (NSO) said in its first advance estimates of GDP released on Wednesday. The projected growth rate – there are still three months left for 2025-26...
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