The Asian Age
India & Brazil sign rare earth deal; eye $30bn annual trade
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Hyderabad House in the national capital on Saturday, India and Brazil set an annual bilateral trade target of $30 billion in the next five years...
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Trump’s tariffs struck down by top US court
Washington, Feb. 20: The US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s farreaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. The 6-3 decision centres on tariffs imposed under an...
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PM unveils India’s ‘human-centric’ vision to shape AI revolution, make it ‘inclusive’
Outlining a “human-centric” vision for the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the country’s AI revolution, saying that India was not just a part of the AI revolution, but was leading and shaping...
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Modi holds 7 bilaterals, will open AI meet plenary today
Ahead of the leaders’ plenary on Thursday at the AI Impact Summit in the national capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday kickstarted his three-day schedule of bilateral meetings with participating world leaders by meeting PMs from Spain,...
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Modi, Macron agree on 21 key outcomes, deepen ties
After talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on Tuesday evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India and France have now elevated ties to the level of a “special global strategic partnership” that “knows no boundaries” and...
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Modi, Macron to meet, hold talks in Mumbai today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks in Mumbai with French President Emmanuel Macron late on Tuesday afternoon, after which several pacts are expected to be signed between the two sides. The French President will land in Mumbai at about...
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PM hails Budget, FTAs, slams UPA’s ‘economy mishandling’
New Delhi, Feb. 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the latest Union Budget and a spate of global trade deals signed by his government as foundations for Viksit Bharat and urged the private sector to step in “more aggressively” and...
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Centre clears `1L-cr to push urban infra, mkt-led growth
In the last Cabinet meeting at the South Block on Friday, the government approved the launch of the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) with a total Central assistance of `1-lakh crores and sanctioned the construction of the country's first underwater twintube...
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Modi clears 4 key schemes on Day 1 at new PM office
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said as India strides towards a “Viksit Bharat” and seeks to shed every relic of its colonial past, new buildings of governance — Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavans — are an important milestone in national progress....
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BNP poised to win B’desh polls, results likely today
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) appears to have the edge over its once ally Jamaate-Islami in the crucial general elections on Thursday to elect a new government to replace the interim administration, which took charge after the collapse of the...
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Rahul: Trade deal one-sided, govt gave in to ‘US pressure’
Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday came down heavily on the government over the recently signed Indo-US interim trade agreement, accusing the Modi government of compromising with the interests of the farmers and giving in to...
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Opp. submits no-trust motion against Speaker, 120 MPs sign
The Opposition parties on Tuesday submitted a notice for moving a motion to remove Om Birla from the office of Lok Sabha speaker. After the Opposition’s notice, Mr Birla directed Lok Sabha secretary general Utpal Kumar Singh to examine the notice and...
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Storm in Lok Sabha as Opp. plans no-trust against Birla
The Speaker versus Opposition duel in the Lok Sabha moved to another level on Monday with the latter expressing “no confidence” and seeking to remove Speaker Om Birla from his office as the Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi continued to be denied an...
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India trusted partner for growth, investment: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is seen as a “trusted partner for growth” and it was reflected in the recent trade deals it has agreed with various countries, including the UK, USA and EU. Addressing a community programme in Kuala...
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India, US will ink trade deal mid-March: Goyal
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said India and the United States will finalise and sign a joint statement on the first tranche of the bilateral trade agreement (BTA) within 4-5 days, following which tariffs imposed by America will come down...
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LS adjourns ahead of Modi speech amidst Opp. furore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled reply to the motion of thanks to the President’s address in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday did not take place because the House was adjourned for the day amid Opposition protests against the trade deal with the US...
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Opp. alleges govt succumbed to US diktat, walks out of RS
Members of several Opposition parties on Tuesday staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha while raising the issue of the Indo-US trade deal and demanding a discussion on it, while the TDP urged the government to press the US for a formal withdrawal of...
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India, US agree on trade deal: Trump
After speaking to Prime Minister Narendra Modi late Monday evening (IST), US President Donald Trump announced the two nations had agreed to a trade deal and declared that out of respect for Mr Modi and following a request from him, the US would reduce...
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Nirmala’s Budget offers reforms thrust, shuns populism, in push for infra amid global churn
Choosing “reforms over populism”, the government on Sunday opted for a Union Budget 2026-27 with a long-term focus on infrastructure creation, manufacturing, skilling and job creation to insulate the country from global turbulence. Presenting her ninth...
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Union Budget to focus on long-term targets, growth
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to follow a twopronged approach in her ninth Union Budget, which she will present to the Lok Sabha on Sunday, by setting long-term goalposts for the economy and addressing the immediate issues that are...
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Trump asked Putin to halt strikes on Kyiv for a week, says Kremlin
Moscow, Jan. 30: US President Donald Trump asked Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to halt strikes on Kyiv for a week “until February 1”, the Kremlin said Friday, while suggesting that Moscow had accepted. Mr Trump had earlier said he made the request...
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Survey: India to grow by 6.8%-7.2% in FY27
As the global economy gets reshaped by geopolitical realignments that will influence investment, supply chains and growth prospects for years to come, India must choose to build resilience, innovate relentlessly and stay the course toward Viksit...
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Maha Dy CM Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash with 4 others
In a tragic incident, Maharashtra deputy chief minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash on Wednesday morning. The chartered Learjet 45 (VTSSK) crashed while attempting to land at Baramati Airport, killing...
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India, EU seal ‘historic’ FTA; Modi hails ‘start of new era’
In a “landmark and historic” step on Tuesday, India and the European Union announced 13 outcomes, including signing a “political declaration on conclusion of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)” that was described by both sides as the “mother...
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Op Sindoor, Vande Mataram in focus as India celebrates 77th Republic Day
India celebrated its 77th Republic Day on Monday by showcased its military might in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, with cultural diversity, economic growth and Vande Mataram as the major themes with two top European Union leaders in attendance as...
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India messenger of peace in strife-ridden world: Prez
Amid conflicts gripping multiple continents, tariffs being weaponised and multilateralism undergoing churning, President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said India is spreading the message of peace in the world, a sine qua non to secure the future of...
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Modi: Trade, mobility pacts creating new jobs for youth
Noting that India is among the youngest nations in the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government is entering into trade and mobility agreements with various countries to create new opportunities for youth both within India and...
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PM attacks DMK for running ‘corrupt, mafia & crime’ govt
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the people of Tamil Nadu have decided to bid farewell to the “corrupt, mafia and crime” DMK government in the coming Assembly election, as he launched the NDA’s poll campaign in the state. Kicking...
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Trump rolls out ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos, key allies opt out
◗ TRUMP OFFICIALS unveiled ambitious plans for a ‘New Gaza’ at the World Economic Forum, with the US leader describing the devastated Palestinian territory as ‘great real estate’ Davos, Jan. 22: President Donald Trump on Thursday inaugurated his Board...
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Cong in Bengal strongly opposes Left pact
As the West Bengal Assembly elections draw closer, sharp differences within the Opposition, particularly between the Congress and the Left, have once again come to the fore, underscoring the uncertainty over any possible alliance in the state. While...
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At Davos, EU’s top boss asks if Trump can be trusted now
Davos, Jan. 20: The European Union’s top official on Tuesday called into question US President Donald Trump’s trustworthiness, saying that he had agreed last year not to impose more tariffs on members of the bloc. European Commission president Ursula...
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TMC converting infiltrators into voters: Modi in Bengal
Seeking the voters of West Bengal to break the “tieup” between the ruling Trinamul Congress and “infiltrators” in the upcoming Assembly election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted a need to evict the illegal immigrants from the state,...
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US envoy pledges to push India-US ties, signals ‘reset’
United States ambassador Sergio Gor on Wednesday presented his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu along with envoys of Austria as well as Trinidad and Tobago. Meanwhile, external affairs minister S. Jaishankar and US secretary of state Marco Rubio...
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25% extra US tariff on Iran may not hit India
Hours after United States President Donald Trump announced that any country doing business with Iran will have to pay 25 per cent tariffs on its trade with Washington, Indian government sources said the announcement is likely to have a minimal impact,...
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Modi: Need to defeat forces opposing country, Somnath
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that forces that opposed the reconstruction of the Somnath temple after Independence remain active in the country and pointed out that now conspiracies against India are carried out through other malicious...
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Inaccurate: MEA on Trump aide’s trade deal claim
India on Friday dismissed United States commerce secretary Howard Lutnick’s claim that a trade deal between India and the US was ready last year but could not be clinched as Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not call US President Donald Trump in time as...
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HC upholds order for lamp lighting at Madurai temple
The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Tuesday upheld the single judge’s order permitting the ritualistic karthigai deepam (lighting of a lamp) at the stone pillar atop the Thiruparankundram hillock that houses the famous Murugan temple at its...
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Umar, Imam denied bail; but 5 others get SC relief
The Supreme Court on Monday refused bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, holding “a prima facie attribution of a central and...
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India favours ‘well-being’ of Venezuela, urges peace
India on Sunday voiced “deep concern” over the US’ military action in Venezuela and called for a peaceful resolution of the issues to ensure stability in the region. While New Delhi reaffirmed its support for the well-being of the people of the...
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‘Regime change’ in Venezuela: US strikes Caracas, captures Maduro
Caracas, Jan. 3: The United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and flew him out of the country in an extraordinary military operation early Saturday that plucked a sitting leader from office. US President Donald Trump insisted that...
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EAM: India will defend against ‘bad Pak’, terror
External affairs minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday made it clear that India continues to fully exercise the right to defend its people against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. Speaking at an event at the IIT Madras, the foreign minister made it clear...
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BJP to end LDF-UDF ‘fixed match’ in Kerala soon: Modi
Hailing the BJP’s win in Thiruvananthapuram corporation polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the people of Kerala, especially the youth and women, are ready for a new dawn. The Prime Minister shared these sentiments in a letter to...
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EAM attends Zia’s funeral, delivers PM’s condolences
External affairs minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday handed over to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman a condolence letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi as thousands of people bid farewell to former PM Khaleda Zia at...
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SC stays Aravalli definition order, mining ban will stay
Amid concerns over the recent redefinition of the Aravalli Hills, the Supreme Court on Monday, acting on a suo motu matter, kept in abeyance its November 20 directions adopting a uniform definition of these hills and ranges, citing the need to address...
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2025 ‘year of milestones’: PM lauds India’s impact on world
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said 2025 was a year of proud milestones for India and asserted that the country’s impact was visible everywhere. Addressing his last “Mann ki Baat” episode of the year, Mr Modi highlighted Operation Sindoor and...
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Diggy praises BJP-RSS, lauds Modi rise to top
Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh sparked a major controversy on Saturday by sharing an old photo of a young Narendra Modi sitting on the floor near BJP stalwart L.K. Advani on X. In his post, ahead of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting,...
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PM: Gen Z, Alpha will drive India to ‘Viksit Bharat’ goal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that “Gen Z” and “Gen Alpha” will lead India to its “Viksit Bharat” goal. The Prime Minister also hailed India’s language diversity and called it the strength that will lead the country on the path of...
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BJP ended 370, Cong erased legacies of India heroes: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the BJP takes pride in having the opportunity to “tear down the wall of Article 370.” Mr Modi slammed the Congress’ “dynastic politics”, accusing it of “one family glorification” and asserted that the BJP...
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PM in UP today, to honour Vajpayee on his 101st birth anniv
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a landmark national memorial and inspirational complex in Lucknow on Thursday that will host, among others, statues of BJP ideologues Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and former Prime...
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India & NZ conclude historic FTA, trade to double in 5 yrs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon spoke on Monday and jointly announced the successful conclusion of a “historic, ambitious and mutually beneficial” Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries. Both...
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BJP-led Mahayuti sweeps Maha local body elections
The ruling Mahayuti parties have swept the elections for the municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Maharashtra by winning nearly twothirds of the seats. The results are a huge blow to the Opposition parties and also likely to impact the upcoming...
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PM slams TMC rule in Bengal, vows to end ‘maha jungle raj’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dubbed the Trinamul Congress rule in West Bengal “maha jungle raj” and urged the people to vote out the ruling party in the upcoming state Assembly elections. Mr Modi also accused West Bengal chief minister...
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B’desh on boil again, Indian high commission attacked
The Indian government’s fears came true as a group of radical Islamic protesters and supporters of Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent leader of last year’s July uprising, attacked the Indian mission at Chattogram late on Thursday. Protesters hurled bricks...
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India & Oman sign FTA, 5 pacts during Modi visit
India and Oman on Thursday signed a total of six agreements, including the comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) that will help increase trade between the two countries by reducing trade barriers and creating a stable framework. The...
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India, Ethiopia raise ties to strategic partnership
◗ INDIA IS the third largest trading partner of Jordan. Jordan is a leading supplier of fertilisers to India, particularly phosphates and potash India and Ethiopia elevated their ties to the level of strategic partnership on Tuesday after the...
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PM, Jordan King hold talks, will deepen ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of Jordan at the Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman. During the meeting, the two leaders agreed to further deepen their partnership in the fields of trade and investment,...
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Bihar’s Nitin Nabin new BJP working president
Marking a generational shift in the organisational leadership, the BJP on Sunday appointed Nitin Nabin, a cabinet minister in the Bihar government, as the party’s youngest national working president. Mr Nabin is likely to be elevated as regular party...
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Fans run amok as Messi’s Kolkata tour turns ‘messy’
Argentine football legend Lionel Messi was forced to cut short the Kolkata leg, the first destination of his GOAT India Tour, on Saturday for his safety within minutes of his appearance at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, known as Salt Lake Stadium,...
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DGCA suspends 4 flight ops inspectors for IndiGo lapses
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has sacked four flight operations inspectors (FOIs) over massive disruptions in IndiGo’s operations. The aviation safety regulator on Friday called IndiGo’s top brass for a second day to face the probe...
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DGCA launches audit of IndiGo, ops under probe
Initiating a crackdown on IndiGo, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has set up an eight-member oversight team to look into the airline’s day-to-day operations. These members will be positioned at IndiGo’s corporate office in Gurgaon to...
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Rahul dubs vote chori ‘biggest anti-national act’, pans BJP, EC
Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led government, accusing it of manipulating elections through the Election Commission (EC) and weakening the democratic fabric of the country. Terming...
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Govt vows strict action over ‘lapses’ by IndiGo
Taking a stern view of the trauma for passengers due to the widespread cancellation of IndiGo fights for the past several days, Union civil aviation minister K. Rammohan Naidu on Monday informed Parliament that the government was taking this very...
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City clubs, bars urged to take stock of fire safety
With Christmas and New Year crowds expected to surge in the national capital, the Delhi police announced on Sunday that patrolling will be intensified across major party zones, and that clubs, bars, restaurants, and event venues have been instructed to...
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Cong faces total isolation in Bengal after Bihar rout
After a disastrous performance in the recent Bihar polls, the Congress has virtually become “untouchable” for major players in the INDIA bloc. While the TMC is not willing to “touch the Congress with a barge pole”, the Left feels “the Congress will...
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India, Russia sign 16 pacts, set trade target of $100bn by 2030
The India-Russia ties are like the “Pole Star” and have stood the test of time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday after talks with his “friend”, Russian President Vladimir Putin, at the Hyderabad House in the national capital. During Mr...
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Putin arrives in Delhi, to hold summit talks with PM today
Russian President Vladimir Putin was given a red-carpet welcome and received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a special gesture on landing in New Delhi on Thursday evening at the start of a two-day state visit. Mr Modi received Mr Putin at Palam...
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Modi meets party brass, stirs BJP prez poll buzz
A series of meetings in Parliament on Wednesday, including that of BJP president and Union minister J.P. Nadda, Union home minister Amit Shah and BJP national general secretary (organisation) B.L. Santhosh with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given...
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HC defers Maha local poll results to Dec. 21
The Bombay high court on Tuesday postponed the counting of votes and the declaration of results for the Municipal Council, Nagar Parishad and Nagar Panchayat elections in Maharashtra from December 3 to December 21. Days after the state election...
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NIA conducts raids at 12 J&K locations over Red Fort blast
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted extensive searches at nearly a dozen locations across south Kashmir’s Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam districts in connection with its probe into the November 10 car bomb blast near Delhi’s Red...
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PM stresses policing reforms, use of AI, ‘future-ready’ force
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid emphasis on establishing mechanisms for the regular monitoring of the banned outfits. Speaking on the final day of the 60th AllIndia DGP-IGP Conference in Raipur, Mr Modi said that banned outfits must be kept...
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Breakfast truce: Sidda, DKS close ranks amid K’taka rift
In a bid to put an end to the tussle over the CM post in Karnataka, chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D.K. Shivakumar met over breakfast on Saturday and put up a united front, asserting there are “no differences or confusion” among them. In...
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