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Air pollution dips to ‘very poor’ in Delhi-NCR ahead of Diwali
New Delhi: Air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR have turned into the ‘very poor’ category, raising serious public health concerns even before the Diwali festivities. Data recorded on Thursday morning shows that air quality in several parts of…
UN reflects realities of 1945, not 2025: Jaishankar calls for urgent reforms
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday said the United Nations continues to mirror the world of 1945 rather than the realities of 2025, stressing that the need for reform has become urgent.However, he noted…
India’s food security system ensuring food, nutritional equity for 81 crore citizens: Govt
New Delhi: India’s food security system is aimed at ensuring food and nutritional equity for 81 crore citizens, said the government on Thursday on World Food Day 2025. World Food Day is observed every year on October 16 to promote awareness…
Infosys founder Narayana Murthy, wife Sudha Murty decline to participate in K’taka caste…
Bengaluru: Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and his wife, author Sudha Murty, have declined to participate in the ongoing controversial Socio-Economic and Academic Survey, commonly known as the caste census, being conducted by the…
India reaffirms stance on 2-state solution for Palestine, pledges support for peace in West Asia
Kampala: Reiterating India's longstanding stance for a negotiated two-State solution, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh underscored New Delhi's commitment to contributing towards a peaceful and stable West…
ECI directs replacement of EROs for 78 Assembly constituencies in Bengal
Kolkata; The Election Commission of India has directed the immediate replacement of Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) for 79 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal as their selections have violated the ECI-mandated criteria.
A…
Ease of living: 13 PF withdrawal provisions merged into 1 simplified framework
New Delhi The government has simplified the Provident Fund (PF) withdrawal norms, and the employee can withdraw more and earlier after just a period of 12 months. Earlier, there was complex eligibility criteria in terms of differing minimum…
High-voltage drama at Telangana Minister’s residence as police seek OSD’s arrest
Hyderabad; Amid growing rift between two ministers in Telangana, there was high drama at Endowments and Forest Minister Konda Surekha’s house in Hyderabad late Wednesday night as her family resisted the arrest of her former Officer on…
SC to hear today pleas challenging SIR in Bihar
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to hear on Thursday a clutch of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. As per…
Bihar polls: JD(U) announces first list of 57 candidates; several ministers, new faces included
Patna : The Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday released its first list of 57 candidates, including the names of several state ministers and new faces, for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
The announcement was made just two days…
Masood Azhar in hiding: JeM cadres look to defect despite AI propaganda push
New Delhi : Masood Azhar, the chief of the Jaish-e-Mohammad, has virtually gone into hiding post Operation Sindoor. It is a well-known fact that his outfit was literally shredded to pieces by the Indian armed forces.
A commander of the…
Sri Lankan PM to embark on first official visit to India on Oct 16
New Delhi : Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya will arrive in India on Thursday for a two-day official visit, marking her first trip to the country since assuming office, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on…
First list of JD(U) nominees soon, CM Nitish to begin campaign tomorrow: Sanjay Kumar Jha
New Delhi : In the run‑up to the Bihar Assembly elections, JD(U) working president Sanjay Kumar Jha on Wednesday said that the ruling party will release its first candidate list soon, as early as today evening. He also informed that the…
Prashant Kishor rules out contesting Bihar elections, vows to make Jan Suraj political force
Patna : Amid preparations for the 2025 Bihar Assembly polls, election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor, founder of Jan Suraj, has put an end to speculation over his candidature.
He has categorically stated that he will not…
SC permits sale, use of green crackers in Delhi-NCR during Diwali
New Delhi : As a reprieve, the Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the sale and bursting of green crackers in Delhi and the adjoining NCR region from October 18 to 21.
A bench of Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod…
PM Modi to unveil projects worth Rs 13,430 crore in Andhra Pradesh tomorrow
Amaravati : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate, lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth around Rs 13,430 crore in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday.
At an event in Kurnool, he will…
Ajmer Dargah row: Hindu Sena chief files fresh petition seeking sealing of site
Jaipur : The dispute over the Ajmer Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti and the Sankat Mochan Mahadev Temple took a new turn on Wednesday.
Vishnu Gupta, National President of the Hindu Sena, has filed a fresh petition in Ajmer Civil Court…
Brazil VP Geraldo Alckmin arrives in India for trade ministerial meeting
New Delhi : Brazil's Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services Geraldo Alckmin arrived in New Delhi Wednesday afternoon on a three-day official visit to India to hold the inaugural Trade Ministerial Review…
GST cuts on bio-pesticides and micronutrients to directly benefits farmers: FM Sitharaman
Koppal : The reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) on bio-pesticides and micronutrients will bring direct benefits to our farmers and empower them, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday.
Addressing the audience after…
India’s merchandise exports rise 6.75 pc in Sep despite US tariff hikes
New Delhi : India’s merchandise exports in September rose 6.75 per cent to $36.38 billion compared to the same month of the previous year, despite the punitive tariffs imposed by the US, according to data released by the Commerce Ministry…
