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Rescuers dig through rubble after Indonesia quake kills 51
Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia recovered four more bodies Sunday after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck the day before, bringing the death toll to 51, authorities said. Thousands have been displaced. The US Geological Survey said the powerful...
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Caste enters Census 2027 as Centre notifies 40 questions
India’s Census 2027 will for the first time since Independence collect caste details as part of the population count, with census officials instructed to record the caste exactly as stated by respondents rather than choose from a pre-set list. The...
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Parl Monsoon Session ends after bitter deadlock and near washout
The Monsoon Session of Parliament, which concluded on Thursday, was marked by frequent disruptions, shortened sessions, protests and turned out to be a near washout in terms of debates and curtailed business of both Houses. While the Lok Sabha...
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Shah ready for questions, Oppn says ‘not interested in lectures’
As Parliament remained deadlocked over the Opposition’s demand for a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the crackdown on student protesters and a discussion on the alleged theft of donations to the Ram Temple, Shah on Wednesday offered to...
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Centre eyes joint panel review of FCRA Bill amid Oppn pushback
The government is considering referring the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a joint committee of both Houses of Parliament for further scrutiny, even as several opposition parties have demanded that the proposed legislation be...
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Protesters, police claim injuries as lathicharge, tear gas mark march to Assembly
RANCHI: Several protesters and four policemen were injured during a clash near the Jharkhand Assembly on Monday, as police used water cannons, tear gas and lathi-charged job aspirants protesting against alleged irregularities in recruitment...
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Deadlock clouds fate of women’s quota, delimitation and FCRA Bills
With just four working days left in the Monsoon session of Parliament, uncertainty continues to surround the government’s plans to introduce and pass three key pieces of legislation, including the proposed constitutional amendment on women’s...
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Gen Z to shape ‘Viksit Bharat’: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday told students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, that the decisions they make over the next three to four decades will influence India’s journey towards becoming a ‘Viksit Bharat’. Addressing...
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Heavy rain paralyses Delhi, Gurugram
NEW DELHI: Heavy rain lashed Delhi and Gurugram on Friday, triggering widespread flooding, crippling traffic, disrupting daily life and inundating residential areas, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the national...
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Rijiju calls Rahul again on delimitation Bill; LoP says hold all-party meet first
NEW DELHI: In its ongoing efforts to reach out to the Opposition amid the Parliament deadlock, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to seek the Congress’ support...
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Govt revives bid for women quota, delimitation, reaches out to Oppn
NEW DELHI: Even as the deadlock in Parliament continues during the ongoing Monsoon session, the NDA government is making a fresh push to secure the passage of a Constitution Amendment Bill to implement 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures...
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SC tightens cyber fraud framework, asks RBI to circulate SdP in 4 weeks
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a series of nationwide directions to strengthen the country’s response to cyber-enabled financial frauds, asking the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to prepare a standard operating procedure (SOP) within four...
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By-polls: Prashant Kishor ends BJP’s 30-year hold on Bankipur
DELHI: Jan Suraaj founder and poll strategist Prashant Kishor scripted history on Monday by securing his party’s maiden electoral victory in the high-stakes Bankipur Assembly by-poll in Bihar, defeating BJP’s Neeraj Kumar Sinha by 19,324 votes. In two...
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PM launches 100-week anti-drug drive, calls on youth to lead change
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’, a nationwide campaign aimed at preventing substance abuse among young people, saying that a developed India can only be built if its youth remain...
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India packs a Golden punch
GLASGOW/NEW DELHI: India won their seventh gold medal in Commonwealth Games boxing with Ankush Panghal beating Dimeji Shittu of England in the men’s 80 kg final here on Saturday. Ankush won in a 4-1 split decision against Shittu. The other Indian...
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Cabinet extends PM-KISAN till 2030-31, clears 4 key schemes
In a series of decisions on key flagship programmes, the Union Cabinet on Friday approved the continuation of the PM-KISAN scheme for another five years till 2030-31 with an outlay of over Rs 3.15 lakh crore. It also cleared the Rs 84,084-crore Samudra...
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Won’t spare paper leak mafia: PM
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the government had strengthened the legal framework against examination paper leaks by securing the passage of a tougher anti-paper leak bill in Parliament, describing the issue as a serious...
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Anti-paper leak law gets tougher as LS clears amendments amid Oppn protests
Lok Sabha on Wednesday approved a bill to amend the anti-paper leak law with stricter punishment with the government asserting that the measure was taken as it is “open to learning from experiences”. The legislation was passed amid Opposition...
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Anti-paper leak Bill faces heat in LS
After a week of stalemate, a discussion on the anti-paper leak Bill began on Tuesday in Lok Sabha with the government describing it as a reaffirmation of its commitment to safeguard the welfare of students but Opposition hit back over the lathi charge...
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Parl deadlock may end as LS set to debate anti-paper leak Bill today
Parliament resumed on Monday after a week-long deadlock over the NEET-UG paper leak and police action against student protesters, with the government introducing a Bill to tighten the anti-paper leak law through stricter penalties, fasttrack...
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Aadhaar architect Nilekani to head govt’s task force on exam reforms
In a major move aimed at restoring confidence in India’s public examination system, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the formation of a high-powered task force headed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani to recommend reforms that would...
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‘US cuts additional Section 301 tariff on India to 10%’
NEW DELHI: The United States has reduced the additional tariff on Indian imports under its Section 301 forced labour measures to 10 per cent from the 12.5 per cent proposed earlier, with nearly 45 per cent of India’s exports to the US remaining outside...
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Pradhan’s resignation remains sticking point in govt-CJP talks
NEW DELHI: The standoff between the Centre and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continued on Friday even as the second round of negotiations concluded without a breakthrough on the protesters’ principal demand, the resignation or removal of Union...
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WANGCHUK ENDS 26-DAY FAST, PM VOWS TOUGHER ACTION
Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike on Thursday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Union Cabinet would take up a bill proposing tougher action against examination paper leaks at its Friday meeting, while the Cockroach...
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Wangchuk: Will end fast if Centre
NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk said he is ready to end his hunger strike if the government assured him that no legal action would be taken against the young protesters demanding accountability over the NEET paper leak. In the absence of such an...
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Paper leak protest reaches PM’s doorstep
It was a day of swift dramatic developments in the country’s national politics that unfolded in the national Capital on Tuesday when Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi led a Congress protest against alleged paper leaks and the brutal police action...
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One ‘Ferran-tastic’ strike conquers the world
NEW DELHI: Ferran Torres wore every emotion imaginable on his face: disbelief, sheer relief, a flash of fury, and finally, pure, unbridled joy. For a split second, it seemed even he struggled to comprehend what he had just done. The breakthrough had...
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Parl braces for stormy Monsoon session as Centre, Oppn gear up for showdown
NEW DELHI: The Monsoon session of Parliament is all set to begin from Monday on a stormy note as a number of issues such as Ram temple donation thefts in Ayodhya, exam paper leaks and the protest by activist Sonam Wangchuk, and ethanol blending with...
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A Final made in heaven
NEW DELHI: The meeting was supposed to happen months ago. Argentina and Spain, the champions of South America and Europe, were due to settle continental bragging rights in the Finalissima before conflict in the Middle East forced the fixture to be...
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India enters hydrogen train era
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off India’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana, launching what the government described as a major step in India’s clean mobility journey. The indigenously developed...
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US expands strikes into north Iran, disables ship trying to run blockade
DUBAI: The United States intensified its strikes on Iran early Thursday, hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a ship the US accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic. Iran retaliated with missile...
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Govt unveils Rs 1.9 lakh crore mobile manufacturing, semiconductor push
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved seven major decisions covering infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing, mobile phone production, fertiliser and railway projects. The package includes Semicon 2.0, the Mobile Phone Manufacturing...
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US-Iran exchange fuels fears of full-scale war
The US launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday, hours after President Donald Trump vowed to reinstate an American blockade of Iranian ports and charge ships for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with attacks on the Middle East...
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Citizenship must be decided through fair process, says SC
NEW DELHI: The process of determining citizenship or declaring someone a foreigner should be made through a fair, lawful and reasoned process, the Supreme Court said Monday in a critical judgement on the citizenship status of 27 individuals who had...
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Arab states rocked by Iranian retaliation after massive US assault on 140 targets
The United States attacked Iran early Sunday over an Iranian strike on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left one crew member missing. Iran responded with attacks on several countries in the Middle East, including Bahrain,...
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Movie-like encounter, Nandal back in spotlight
GURUGRAM: A fierce latenight police operation at the upscale Sushant Lok locality, on the outskirts of South Delhi, here that left four alleged criminals dead and another injured has put spotlight on gangster Deepak Nandal, once a wellknown figure in...
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PM Modi’s New Zealand visit aims to boost trade, defence, education ties
AUCKLAND: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived in New Zealand on the final leg of his three-nation visit, during which he will hold talks with his counterpart Christopher Luxon and address the Indian diaspora. This is the first visit to New...
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Modi, Albanese seal 18 deals spanning defence, nuclear energy, trade & tech
MELBOURNE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday unveiled an ambitious expansion of the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, signing 18 agreements and initiatives spanning defence, civil...
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Trump says interim ceasefire pact with Iran over, warns Tehran of fresh strikes
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the interim agreement with Iran is “over” but he will allow talks to continue. “For me, I think it’s over,” Trump responded when asked about the status of ceasefire. “It’s just a waste of time dealing...
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BrahMos, Astra pacts power India-Indonesia partnership
Marking expansion of defence ties, India on Tuesday agreed to supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Astra air-to-air missiles to Indonesia, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Prabowo Subianto underlined the importance of deeper...
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Trust accepts resignations, names interim chief, launches CEO search
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Monday accepted the resignations of general secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra amid the ongoing investigation into the alleged embezzlement of devotees’ donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya....
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Iran hits back at US, says it has ‘neither civilization, nor honour’
Iran on Sunday strongly criticised US President Donald Trump after he claimed he could eliminate the nation’s senior leadership gathered at the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in “one shot. In a sharp retort, the Iranian Embassy in...
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Ram Temple Trust meeting tomorrow
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will hold a crucial meeting here on July 6 amid the ongoing controversy over the alleged misappropriation of donations at the Ram Temple. The resignations of general secretary Champat Rai and trustee Dr...
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Centre clears Rs 52,000 cr defence procurement push for armed forces
With modern warfare increasingly shaped by drones, precision-guided weapons and advanced air defence systems, the Defence Ministry on Friday approved capital acquisition proposals worth about Rs 52,000 crore to strengthen the operational capability of...
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India, Japan unveil broad economic security roadmap amid Indo-Pacific challenges
NEW DELHI: Amid escalating strategic competition between the United States and China and growing geopolitical uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific, India and Japan on Thursday unveiled a broad package of strategic agreements that significantly deepen their...
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Centre orders Meta to pause WhatsApp username rollout, seeks reply in 3 days
The Centre on Wednesday directed Meta not to roll out WhatsApp’s proposed username feature in India until government consultations on its privacy, security and legal implications are completed, citing concerns that the new system could lead to more...
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‘Americans’ pride in US history, democracy drops & fewer are proud to be American’
Americans have grown less proud of their country’s history or the way its democracy works over the past decade, according to a new APNORC poll. Americans’ pride in the US on several key attributes has dropped since 2017 — including the nation’s...
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July 1: Fuel finds its flow again
The government will lift restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel to commercial and industrial consumers from July 1, easing emergency measures imposed to manage fuel supplies. The move will also end the cap on the diesel quantity that can be...
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‘Wait for monsoon may be over in 5-6 days’
NEW DELHI: Conditions are becoming favourable for the southwest monsoon to advance further into several parts of north India over the next five to six days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday, even as many northern states...
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Adani Green sees electrification as key to India’s energy security
India must add nearly 2,000 gigawatts of new power generation capacity over the next two decades to meet rising energy demand while reducing dependence on imported fuels, Adani Green Energy Executive Director Sagar Adani said, calling electrification...
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Trust chief, his aide resign; eight arrested sent to judicial custody
The alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya deepened into a major political and administrative controversy on Friday as all eight accused were remanded to judicial custody till June 29, investigators reported recovering Rs 79.85...
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Centre says passport never been citizenship proof; Oppn cries foul
A political storm broke out on Thursday over the status of passports as proof of Indian citizenship, after remarks by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officials triggered sharp exchanges between the government and opposition parties. While the...
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Deal first, inspections later
The head of the UN’s nuclear agency signalled Wednesday that Iranian nuclear enrichment sites would be visited by his inspectors, a key component in the interim deal between the United States and Iran to reach an end to the war. The comment by...
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India welcomes US-Iran deal as 11 India-bound ships cross Hormuz
India on Tuesday welcomed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the United States and Iran to end hostilities in West Asia, saying the agreement is expected to strengthen global energy security, ease supply chain disruptions and...
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Andy Burnham sworn in as MP after Starmer resigns
LONDON: Andy Burnham has been sworn in as the new MP for Makerfield in the House of Commons. The former mayor of Greater Manchester arrived in London’s Euston station earlier on Monday and made his way to parliament for the ceremony. Accompanied by...
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Yoga is pathway to fitness, stronger nation: PM
KOLKATA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday used two major public engagements in Kolkata to underline what he described as the twin pillars of India’s future progress — a healthy population and a strong maritime force — calling for greater adoption...
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‘Paschimbanga Divas’ marks Bengal’s fight to be in India: PM
While unveiling a sweeping development package for West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi—who is in the city on a 2-day tour— on Saturday invoked Bengal’s turbulent Partition-era history, describing June 20 as a pivotal day that ensured West Bengal...
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Peace deal, interrupted
Talks between the US and Iran were called off on Friday after intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, officials said, raising questions about an initial agreement to end the war in Iran. Israel and the militant group later...
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Sena’s missing six
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday claimed that the rebel MPs of his party had been given an additional Rs 10 crore and moved to a safe location in Rajasthan, as the Uddhav Thackeray-led party faces an imminent crisis. Addressing a...
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Strait talk on seafarers’ safety
In a meeting with the U.S. President Donald Trump Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised concerns over the safety of Indian seafarers operating in the Strait of Hormuz. During the brief interaction on the sidelines of G7 Summit here, PM Modi also...
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A warm G7 reunion
A warm handshake and a pat on the arm marked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donal Trump’s first meeting in 16 months as the two leaders met at the G7 Summit here on Tuesday. The high-profile encounter comes as New Delhi and Washington DC...
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The peace pen awaits Friday
WASHINGTON/ President Donald Trump has announced that the US and Iran have finalised a deal to end their 107-day war, which triggered a global energy crisis. The peace agreement is scheduled to be signed on June 19 in Switzerland, according to...
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Israel strikes Beirut suburbs in lead-up to US-Iran deal
The Israeli military said it launched strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut on Sunday despite ongoing efforts to negotiate an end to the US-Iran war. Smoke could be seen rising over the Lebanese capital. The strikes threatened to hamper negotiations...
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Youth is NDA’s driving force: PM
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the NDA government is strongly working towards youth-led development and one of the “defining features of the last 12 years” has been Indian youth’s confidence in pursuing their...
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Breakthrough at last? US, Iran edge closer to war-ending deal
The United States and Iran appear to be edging toward a possible agreement to end months of conflict, with officials on both sides signaling progress while continuing to dispute key elements of the proposed deal. The prospect of a breakthrough emerged...
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Trump halts planned strike on Iran
US President Donald Trump on Thursday signalled a possible shift toward diplomacy with Iran after first threatening a major escalation in the conflict, including military strikes and the seizure of key Iranian oil facilities, before later announcing...
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At NDA@12, Modi blames Cong for India’s sluggish growth years
NEW DELHI: Marking 12 years of the BJP-led NDA government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India’s slow-growth era was wrongly labelled the “Hindu growth rate” and should instead have been called the “Congress growth rate”. He alleged...
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SIR: EC empowers poll officials to flag suspected foreign nationals
The Election Commission (EC) has instructed its state election machinery to refer cases of “suspected foreign nationals” to the appropriate authorities during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, according to detailed...
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PM maps growth amid turmoil
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday discussed with the members of the Economic Advisory Council various measures to further boost India’s economic growth amid global turmoil. The members of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime...
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India beats the odds, delivers 7.7% FY26 growth, 7.8% in Q4
Amid an uncertain global situation owing to ongoing regional wars, India’s economy expanded 7.8 per cent in the January-March quarter, exceeding forecasts on strong domestic demand and government expenditure. The GDP growth compared with 7 per cent...
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Venezuela offers long-term energy ties as India diversifies oil sources
India and Venezuela on Thursday agreed to work towards a long-term energy partnership as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez, with both sides identifying oil, mining, critical minerals,...
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Checked in, never checked out: 21 killed in hotel inferno
NEW DELHI: At least 21 people, including 12 foreign nationals, lost their lives and more than 40 others were injured after a devastating fire ripped through Hotel Flourish Stay B&B in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday morning, exposing alleged...
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Govt replaces two top CBSE officials, orders probe into OSM procurement
The Centre on Tuesday ordered a high-level probe into the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) procurement of services for its controversial On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, while simultaneously removing the board’s chairman and secretary amid...
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SC junks plea to conduct NEET re-test in CBT mode
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to direct that the June 21 NEET-UG 2026 re-test be conducted in computer-based test (CBT) mode, saying the National Testing Agency (NTA) was already dealing with the fallout of the examination’s cancellation amid a...
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TWO TITLES, ONE KING
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s title defence found its perfect finishing touch in Virat Kohli’s bat. On a night when RCB rarely loosened their grip on the contest, Kohli produced another reminder of his enduring value in a chase, steering his side to a...
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