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Reservations for transgenders ‘mere façade, eyewash’: Rajasthan HC

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court, expressing dissatisfaction over provision of reservations for transgender aspirants in selection and/or appointment in educational institutions or for the...

EC removes Bengal deputy CEO, expands officer reshuffle ahead of Assembly polls

KOLKATA: The Election Commission of India has removed West Bengal deputy chief electoral officer Subrata Pal and shifted him to the health department, extending...

Mamata accuses BJP of stoking fight among different sections of society to loot country

BELDA (WB): Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused the BJP of stoking fight among all sections of society and claimed the saffron...

Foreign contribution regulation bill targets Christians: Congress

NEW DELHI: The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill that the Narendra Modi government has introduced in Parliament targets minority communities and charitable organisations, Congress...

ECI expands home voting, over 2.3 lakh elderly, PwD voters to benefit

NEW DELHI: More than 2.3 lakh elderly and disabled voters across three poll-bound regions are set to benefit from the home voting facility introduced...

Safety of Indians in war zones govt’s top priority: PM Modi

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that ensuring the safety of Indian nationals in war zones remains the government’s foremost priority amid...

In Kerala, PM Modi slams ‘self-serving politics’ of LDF & UDF, claims trust in BJP growing

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed the “self-serving” politics of the Left and Congress-led UDF in Kerala, saying their policies were driven...

‘Personality-driven foreign policy exposed self-styled Vishwaguru as Vishwaphoney’: Cong’s dig at PM

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday alleged that Pakistan becoming a "dalaal (broker)" is a reflection of the "colossal failure" of the Modi government's...

‘Press lotus symbol with such anger that every single infiltrator leaves Assam’: Amit Shah

GUWAHATI: Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday called on people of Assam to vote for the BJP and press the symbol of lotus (BJP’s...

Mamata pillories Shah over his ‘chargesheet’ against TMC govt, ‘leg injury’ swipe at her

PURULIA/BANKURA (WB): A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah released a 'chargesheet' against the TMC government, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said...

India denies reports of Musk joining Trump-Modi during phone call on West Asia crisis

NEW DELHI: India on Saturday dismissed American media reports that billionaire businessman Elon Musk joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump...

‘New chapter of Viksit Bharat’: PM Modi inaugurates Noida Int’l Airport in Jewar

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Phase 1 of the Noida International Airport at Jewar, calling it a major step towards...

Congress slams PM Modi for lacking ‘courage’ to raise voice against Israel attacks in West Bank

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday claimed that Israel is moving ahead on its vision of a "Greater Israel" under the cover of the...

Two more Indian vessels crossing Strait of Hormuz as Iran allows safe passage: Report

NEW DELHI: Days after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that India is among the friendly nations allowed safe passage through the Strait of...

‘Milestone achieved in conservation of critically endangered Great Indian Bustard’

NEW DELHI: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Saturday announced a significant milestone in the conservation of the critically...

West Asia crisis- ‘No lockdown, no shortage’: Centre fires back at rumour mill

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday firmly rejected speculation about a possible lockdown, with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assuring citizens that no such...

Sonia Gandhi will be discharged from hospital soon: Doctors

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's health is showing steady improvement, and she will be discharged from the hospital within one to two...

Supriya Sule raises Ajit Pawar plane crash in LS

Seeks time-bound probe NEW DELHI: NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule on Friday demanded a time-bound probe into the plane crash that killed former Maharashtra Deputy Chief...

Govt introduces Jan Vishwas amendment bill in Lok Sabha

NEW DELHI: The government on Friday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to amend certain provisions for decriminalising and rationalising minor offences to...

West Asia Crisis: Govt assures safe shipping through Hormuz Strait; protection of Indians in Gulf ‘primary objectives’

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday told political parties that more India-bound ships are expected to safely cross the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz...

EAM Jaishankar to visit France for G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay, France, from Thursday to Friday to participate in the G7 Foreign Ministers’...

Kerala police register FIR against X, SM user over ‘misleading’ AI video on PM, ECI

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The cyber wing of the Kerala Police has booked X Corp and a social media user for allegedly circulating an AI-generated video that...

NCR’s second int’l airport nears take-off as PM sets March 28 launch date

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh on March 28 to open the first phase of the Noida International Airport, officials...

Vijay Mallya hits back at critics after RCB’s ₹16,600 crore sale

‘People called it vanity project’ NEW DELHI: Following the record-breaking sale of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), former owner Vijay Mallya expressed his reaction to the...

Union Cabinet extends IVRFT scheme till 2031 with Rs 1,800 crore budget outlay

To boost immigration services &security NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the continuation of the Immigration, Visa,...

Cabinet approves updated NDC, India raises climate targets for 2035

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved India’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031–2035, significantly enhancing the country’s climate commitments...

Isro building Bharatiya Antariksh Station: Here’s how much 1st module will cost

NEW DELHI: India has taken a major step toward establishing its own space station, with Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) confirming that the first...

Scheduled Caste status lost for Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists converting to other faiths: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that no person professing a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism can be regarded as...

SC extends pension benefits to women officers denied permanent commission

NEW DELHI: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that women Short Service Commission (SSC) officers in the Army, Navy, and...

SP MP alleges ‘Dhurandhar’ uses Atiq Ahmed parallel, portrays character as ISI agent for box office gain

NEW DELHI: The popcorn is still warm, the theatres are still packed, but the real drama around ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ seems to be happening...

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