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You can be a case study on leadership: PM to foreman

"You can be a case study for universities on how to lead people in a crisis," Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Gabbar Singh Negi, a tunnel foreman who led the 41 trapped workers …

Centre extends free foodgrain plan for 5 years

The Centre on Wednesday announced an extension of the free foodgrain scheme — Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) — for five years till December 2028, with the overall subsidy …

Canada, US top 2 study destinations for Indians

The pecking order of destinations Indians students choose to fly to has changed in the last one year. While Canada continues to be number 1, followed by the US, the UK has displaced Austral…

2,500 stranded as train driver says duty over

Over 2,500 passengers of two express trains were left stranded at Burhwal junction of Barabanki district in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, after staff of one of the trains said the duty hours …

Urban unemployment dips in Sept quarter

The unemployment rate in urban areas for 15 years and above slowed in the July-September quarter compared to the same year ago period but remained at the same level as in the previous April…

ED summonses to TN DCs 'fishing expedition': High court

In a setback to Enforcement Directorate, Madras high court on Tuesday stayed the operation of the summonses issued by the central agency to five district collectors in Tamil Nadu in connect…

Azaan on loudspeakers no noise pollution: High court

The Gujarat high court dismissed a PIL seeking a ban on the use of loudspeakers for azaan, observing that the call to prayer does not create noise pollution as it lasts less than 10 minutes…

Kerala guv OKs 1 Bill, reserves 7 for President nod

Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan referred to President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday seven of the eight bills pending assent for up to three years, but cleared the remaining one - the Public …

UP now ahead of Rajasthan as top milk producer

The latest 'basic animal husbandry statistics' show that Uttar Pradesh has replaced Rajasthan as the top milk producer in 2022-23. However, Rajasthan reported the highest number of …

Centre takes a leaf out of SC handbook on gender lexicon

The oft used “ladies and gentelman” at the beginning of most formal programmes may become passe in the future if one goes by the guide on “gender inclusive communication” released by the mi…

Grey market buzz: IPOs set for strong listing

Investors are set for strong gains from the listing of a slew of IPOs, which hit Dalal Street last week if the grey market premiums (GMP) are any indication. GMP is the markup on the price …

Why summon babus when you can just seek info: HC to ED

The Madras HC questioned the rationale behind the ED issuing summonses to district collectors in the illegal sand mining case. The court will decide on the petitions filed by Tamil Nadu and…

EC revokes nod to T'gana to disburse money to farmers

The Election Commission on Monday withdrew its conditional approval to the release of assistance for farmers under the Rythu Bandhu scheme in poll-bound Telangana, citing a recent statement…

Wife can’t unilaterally access spouse’s UID info: HC

The Karnataka HC has ruled that a woman cannot unilaterally access her husband’s Aadhaar data solely based on the marital relationship, underscoring the autonomy and protection of privacy r…

NGOs stoking ethnic tension in Manipur, says SC panel

The Supreme Court-appointed committee's ground situation report on ethnic conflicts in Manipur accuses state NGOs of obstructing the cremation of 88 bodies preserved in mortuaries and p…

Shami plays Samaritan, helps man in road crash

Mohammed Shami, the pace maestro who had a stellar performance in the ODI World Cup, showcased his heroic side when he rescued a person involved in an accident in Nainital. While returning …

Statue of BR Ambedkar vandalised in UP, FIR filed

A statue of BR Ambedkar was found vandalised in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi district Sunday, sparking tension in the area as the nation celebrated Constitution Day. Scores of angry locals gat…

Revenue official mowed down by MP mining mafia

Prashann Singh, a Madhya Pradesh revenue official, was crushed to death under a tractor by sand mining mafia in Shahdol district late Saturday. He was a patwari in Beohari revenue division.…

India convicted before Nijjar probe: Envoy

The Indian government seeks evidence from Canada in the Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder case. Indian high commissioner Sanjay Verma says India was 'convicted' before the probe was compl…

Tribal shot by Naxals in 3rd killing in 15 days

In the third killing of a civilian in 15 days and less than 24 hours after a C-60 crack commando’s father was stoned to death in Maharashtra’s restive Gadchiroli, Maoists drew fresh blood l…

Nitish most credible OBC face in politics: JD(U) neta

JD(U) leader and Bihar’s water resources minister Sanjay Kumar Jha on Friday said CM Nitish Kumar is the most credible OBC face in politics who remains the principal pole of Bihar politics …

PM Modi spots 95-year-old BJP man, draws cheers

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday drew cheers from the audience at his poll rally in Deogarh in Rajasthan when he recognised a nonagenarian BJP member, Dharam Chand Derasariya, sitting in the cr…

Back as OpenAI CEO, Sam sacks board that fired him

The board of directors sacked him. He in turn fired the board of directors. In a head-spinning move on Tuesday, Sam Altman was reinstated as the CEO of OpenAI five days after he was shunted…

US thwarted plot to kill Pannun: Report

United States is treating a reported plot to kill a Sikh separatist — listed as a terrorist by India — on American soil with utmost seriousness and has raised the issue with the Indian gov…

2 Captains among 4 soldiers killed in Rajouri shootout

During an anti-terrorism operation in Jammu's Rajouri district, two Captains and two soldiers were killed, while a Major and a jawan were injured. The security forces surrounded the ter…

Vehicle explosion closes US-Canada border crossings

US-Canada border crossings near Niagara Falls were closed Wednesday as terrorism investigators responded to a vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge, local and state authorities said. The caus…

Trapped brothers clueless about death of kin

They grew up in the same sleepy hamlet, playing, cracking jokes and waking up together. But fate played a cruel joke and life changed completely for the Bediya family of Khairabera in 11 da…

Amazon to ship packages through inland waterways

Amazon has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) to explore the use of inland waterways for shipping customer packages in India. The partn…

India's WC loss: Man kills brother, injures dad

AMRAVATI: a 32-year-old man has been arrested on charges of murdering his younger brother and causing injuries to their father while intoxicated during the World Cup cricket final in Amrava…

8 effective ways to lower your home loan EMIs

Reducing home loan EMIs can be achieved through various methods. Firstly, one should explore different lenders and compare their interest rates. Additionally, opting for a longer loan tenur…

Rape survivor axed to death by suspect’s

A 19-year-old who had lodged a rape complaint was axed to death in full public view late Monday evening by the suspect’s brother in UP’s Kaushambi after months of resisting pressure to with…

Supreme Court warns Patanjali for misleading ads

The Supreme Court in India has warned Patanjali Ayurved, a popular Ayurvedic products company, against making false claims in their advertisements about curing diseases. Petition filed by I…

Teach Ramayana as part of history: NCERT panel

A high-level NCERT panel has recommended that epics Ramayana and Mahabharata be taught in schools as part of the history curriculum under ‘India’s classical period’. The panel has also prop…

Amid war in Gaza, India to host virtual G20 meet today

Against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas conflict, a major gathering of global leaders will take place on Wednesday, when the world’s largest economies and the African Union come together f…

‘Brahmins only’ crematorium sparks row

Dalit groups in Kendrapara, Odisha, are protesting against the declaration by the oldest civic body that only Brahmins' bodies are entitled to be cremated in a specific crematorium. The…

Fired and hired: Altman to head Microsoft’s AI unit

Microsoft has hired Sam Altman, the former CEO of OpenAI, to lead a new unit focused on advancing artificial intelligence technology. Despite being an early investor in OpenAI, Microsoft…

Festive sales get a premium push, World Cup boost

The Indian festive season is more or less over. Inputs suggest that the festive season has closed on a sound note with sales comfortably surpassing last year’s numbers. Consumers loosened t…

Indians double remittances to overseas deposits, equity

Indians doubled their average monthly remittances allocated to deposits in foreign banks and investments in debt and equity instruments overseas in September 2023. This trend coincided with…

Furniture makers seek review of quality rules

The BIS wants wooden tables to be able to bear 60 kg and beds to bear 110 kg, along with passing stability, strength, and durability tests. However, industry bodies argue that QCO is burden…

WHO sets up panel to combat loneliness

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appointed US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and African Union youth envoy Chido Mpemba as co-chairs of an international commission to address the issue…

Kharge abused my dead father: Modi tears into Cong

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge of making derogatory remarks about his deceased father during a rally in Hyderabad. Modi assured the audience that…

Will implement UCC in 6 months, BJP vows in Telangana

The BJP has released its manifesto for the upcoming assembly elections in Telangana, promising to implement the Uniform Civil Code and investigate corruption allegations against the BRS gov…

ASI gets 10 more days to file Gyanvapi survey report

The Varanasi district court has granted the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) an additional 10 days to submit its scientific survey report of the Gyanvapi mosque complex. The ASI had pre…

'No escape route in Uttarkashi tunnel, norms flouted'

Safety concerns have been raised regarding the construction of the Silkyara tunnel in India, where 40 workers have been trapped for over 150 hours. Experts have highlighted the lack of esca…

Congress neta run over, BJP candidate in MP booked

The polling in Madhya Pradesh was marred by violence, including the gruesome murder of a Congress corporator. Despite this, the turnout was high at 76.1%, expected to cross 80%. Women seeme…

ASI: Need 15 more days to file Gyanvapi report

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has requested an additional 15 days to submit its report on the scientific study and survey of the Gyanvapi Complex. The ASI stated that it needed m…

Elder son lost, man prays for 2nd son trapped in tunnel

Manjeet Lal, one of the workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel for the past six days, is the only surviving child of a father who lost his elder son in a construction accident in Mumbai. Th…

Why Delhi may see more curbs if India win World Cup

The possibility of India winning the cricket World Cup has raised concerns over increased pollution in Delhi due to firecracker celebrations. This could lead to the extension of GRAP IV res…

ASI likely to file report on Gyanvapi survey today

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is expected to submit its report on the scientific study and survey of the Gyanvapi Complex to the district judge's court in Varanasi. The court…

UGC syncs PG, UG courses to give students flexibility

The University Grants Commission (UGC) in India has approved a new curriculum and credit framework for postgraduate programs, in line with the restructuring of undergraduate programs under …

Uttarakshi tunnel: Despair grips kin of the trapped

The rescue operation for the trapped workers in the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi has entered its fifth day, causing anxiety and despair among their relatives. Despite efforts to …

Drunk men molest women tourists at Agra hotel

Four drunk individuals were arrested for allegedly molesting and harassing four women tourists from a business family at a restaurant in Agra. The accused also physically assaulted the fami…

Beached five-ton calf dies despite whale of an effort

A blue whale calf was found beached at Ganpatipule in Ratnagiri on Monday morning. A rescue operation involving the Navy and the Coast Guard was mounted, and the calf was successfully put b…

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