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Amaravati gets legal status as Andhra Pradesh’s capital after parliament nod

NEW DELHI: In a decisive step to resolve a prolonged issue, Parliament on Thursday approved the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, officially declaring...

Congress to bring in law to protect infiltrators in Assam, if it comes to power: PM

GOGAMUKH (ASSAM): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday alleged that the Congress, if it comes to power in Assam, will bring in a law...

LPG shock hits businesses, but India still cheapest in neighbourhood, says govt

NEW DELHI: Even as commercial LPG prices jumped sharply from April 1, the government on Wednesday underlined that India continues to offer the lowest...

‘There will be big khela’: Mamata’s sharp warning to BJP before 2026 WB polls

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP, accusing it of attempting land grabs, manipulating voter...

Priyanka Gandhi slams Himanta, says one family looting Assam

NAZIRA/TINGKHONG (ASSAM): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday slammed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and alleged that "only one family is looting"...

Older adults in India at 12 pc higher depression risk when children unemployed: LASI data

NEW DELHI: A new analysis of data collected as part of India's longitudinal survey of older adults reveals a 12 per cent higher risk...

West Asia war:  India managed situation effectively, says Modi; likens Cong to ‘political vultures’

THARAD (GUJARAT): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said while the world is grappling with war, unrest, and rising fuel prices, India has managed...

8 dead in Nalanda temple stampedeas crowd spirals out of control

Delay in emergency response, mismanagement alleged ₹6 lakh compensation announced; PM, CM Kumar express grief NEW DELHI: Asudden rush of devotees at a temple fair in...

VP Radhakrishnan describes India’s traditional wellness systems as invaluable gifts to world

NEW DELHI: Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan on Tuesday emphasised that Yoga and naturopathy are not alternatives but powerful complements to modern medicine, and described...

India braces for hotter summer, IMD forecasts above-normal temps, more heatwaves

NEW DELHI: Major parts of India are expected to experience above-normal temperatures and an increased number of heatwave days during the upcoming hot weather...

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...

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