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‘India sees sharp fall in inflation as rural stress eases’

NEW DELHI: India has recorded one of the sharpest declines in headline inflation among major emerging economies, with domestic inflation averaging a historic low...

NHAI may consider asking road contractors to setup gaushalas for stray animals on highways: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday told the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to consider asking concessionaires involved in construction of roads...

SC stays UGC regulation pertaining to definition of caste discrimination

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a recent University Grants Commission (UGC) regulation after various pleas were filed contending that the Commission...

Opp leaders back Mamata’s demand for SC-monitored probe into Ajit Pawar’s death

NEW DELHI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday called for a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the death of NCP leader Ajit Pawar...

President’s address reflects India’s remarkable dev journey in recent times: PM

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said President Droupadi Murmu's "inspiring" address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament reflected...

Adani Group boosts electricity supply to Bangladesh even as Delhi-Dhaka diplomatic ties sour

NEW DELHI: Adani Power is boosting electricity exports to Bangladesh, data from both governments showed, despite worsening bilateral relations and a Bangladesh government-appointed panel...

BJP’s arrogance broke tradition, it’s extremely ominous: Akhilesh after seer leaves Magh Mela

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav launched into a diatribe against the ruling BJP on Wednesday, accusing it of hurting Sanatan traditions after Shankaracharya...

Govt amends guidelines to strengthen environmental governance

NEW DELHI: The government has amended the Uniform Consent Guidelines notified under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and the Water...

SC agrees to list for hearing plea against UGC regulation

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to list for hearing a plea challenging a recently notified University Grants Commission (UGC) regulation on...

India-EU Free Trade Agreement set to make premium European cars more affordable in India

Pact introduces quota-based import duty concessions, reducing costs for luxury brands like BMW, Mercedes, Lamborghini, and Porsche, while encouraging local manufacturing, job creation NEW DELHI:...

India-EU Security & Defence Partnership explained

NEW DELHI: India and the European Union are reshaping their relationship. Not through trade alone, but through security. At the 16th India-EU Summit in New...

IPS officer asks madrasa students in MP to read Bhagavad Gita along with Quran

BHOPAL: A senior IPS officer in Madhya Pradesh addressed students of a madrasa here on the Republic Day, urging them to read Bhagavad Gita...

Only ‘Didi’ can counter onslaught of BJP in India: Akhilesh after meeting Mamata

KOLKATA: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and lauded the TMC supremo for her “courage in...

Defamation case: SC adjourns hearing on Atishi, Kejriwal plea to April 21

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned to April 21 the hearing on a plea of AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and former Delhi...

Health impacts due to plastics worldwide may double by 2040: Lancet study

NEW DELHI: Adverse effects on health due to emissions from the world's plastics system, including greenhouse gases, air-polluting particles and toxic chemicals released from...

Leaders call for upholding constitutional values as R-Day celebrations held across states

NEW DELHI: Leaders cutting across political lines unfurled the national flag and called for upholding the constitutional values on Monday as parades and events...

Third row seats for Kharge, Rahul; Cong says LoPs insulted

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday accused the BJP government of insulting the Leaders of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha,...

Punjab will go all out to get Chandigarh as its capital: CM

HOSHIARPUR: Punjab has been "unjustly denied" its rightful capital, claimed Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday and said that any attempt to undermine his...

BJP’s pol strategies aimed at excluding voters from electoral rolls: Akhilesh

KOLKATA: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday alleged that the BJP's political strategies are aimed at excluding voters from the electoral rolls rather...

Indian products must be synonymous with top quality: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged industry and start-ups to focus on quality and resolve to make excellence a benchmark in...

Mamata accuses EC of bulldozing oppn, destroying foundation of India’s democracy on ‘BJP’s behalf’

KOLKATA: Terming the Election Commission's celebration of National Voters' Day as a "tragic farce", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday accused the...

People paying a heavy price for air pollution with their health: Rahul

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that people are paying a heavy price for air pollution with their health and the...

India EU to announce conclusion of FTA negotiations tomorrow

NEW DELHI: India and the European Union are set to announce on January 27 the conclusion of negotiations and finalisation of a free trade...

‘Dawn of a new era!’: Lalu appoints son Tejashwi as RJD national working president

PATNA: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Sunday appointed Tejashwi Yadav as its National Working President, marking a general shift in the Lalu Yadav-led...

Padma Awards 2026: ‘Unsung heroes’ honoured for extraordinary contribution

NEW DELHI: The nation is set to mark its annual tribute to ordinary Indians making extraordinary contributions at home and beyond by honouring them...

HCs are ‘primary sentinel’, must be more proactive, alert to systemic failures in rule of law: CJI

MUMBAI: High courts need to be more proactive and alert to systemic failures in the rule of law, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant...

‘No one need to teach us patriotism’, asserts Stalin

CHENNAI: Sharpening his attack on Governor RN Ravi and the BJP, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Saturday debunked the...

SIR in Bengal done in hurry, may jeopardise democratic participation: Amartya Sen

KOLKATA: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has voiced deep unease over the SIR process in West Bengal, warning that the exercise is being conducted with...

Have some ‘issues’ with party, will take them up with leadership: Shashi Tharoor

KOZHIKODE (KERALA): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said he has some "issues" with the party which he would take up with the leadership,...

PM Modi launches dev projects, flags off new train services in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched various developmental projects and flagged off new train services in Kerala and said that a new...

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