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LIVE news: After Shashi Tharoor controversy, Kerala Congress plans crucial meeting

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LIVE news: After Shashi Tharoor controversy, Kerala Congress plans crucial meeting
Updated On : 26 Feb 2025 | 9:08 AM IST

Delhi sees cloudy skies, western disturbance expected to bring light rain

A new Western Disturbance is expected to further impact Northwest India from March 2 onwards.

Delhi sees cloudy skies, western disturbance expected to bring light rain
Updated On : 26 Feb 2025 | 8:58 AM IST

Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'poor' category, AQI rises to 218

As pollution levels declined, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Sub-Committee on Grap revoked Stage-II curbs

Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'poor' category, AQI rises to 218
Updated On : 26 Feb 2025 | 8:50 AM IST

West Bengal cabinet gives nod to fix Rs 900 per quintal as MSP for potatoes

The state government has created a corpus of Rs 321 crore for providing crop insurance to the farmers

West Bengal cabinet gives nod to fix Rs 900 per quintal as MSP for potatoes
Updated On : 26 Feb 2025 | 7:59 AM IST

Next step on Union Carbide waste disposal depends on SC's orders: Official

The commissioner's statement came after the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked authorities to apprise it about the precautions taken for disposal

Next step on Union Carbide waste disposal depends on SC's orders: Official
Updated On : 26 Feb 2025 | 7:51 AM IST

Vaishnaw inspects arrangements at New Delhi Station ahead of Maha Shivratri

He also mentioned that trains are running according to the needs of the hour due to the huge number of passengers

Vaishnaw inspects arrangements at New Delhi Station ahead of Maha Shivratri
Updated On : 26 Feb 2025 | 7:36 AM IST

Bank holiday for Mahashivratri 2025: Are banks open on February 26?

On Wednesday, February 26, banks will stay closed in certain states because of Mahashivratri. This week, banks in a number of cities will be closed for two days, but not consecutively

Bank holiday for Mahashivratri 2025: Are banks open on February 26?
Updated On : 26 Feb 2025 | 7:23 AM IST

Elon Musk's India move shows the cracks in Donald Trump's coalition

Tesla has long wanted to sell cars in India, but Musk has balked at the high tariffs that would be applicable on imported high-end EVs

Elon Musk's India move shows the cracks in Donald Trump's coalition
Updated On : 26 Feb 2025 | 7:17 AM IST

Ashwini Vaishnaw unveils major infra, IT initiatives at Advantage Assam 2.0

Vaishnaw described the North East as the New Engine for India's development

Ashwini Vaishnaw unveils major infra, IT initiatives at Advantage Assam 2.0
Updated On : 26 Feb 2025 | 7:00 AM IST

Committed 'mistake' by passing controversial remarks: Allahbadia to police

The Maharashtra Cyber and the Mumbai police are investigating Allahbadia's controversial remarks made on comedian Samay Raina's YouTube show - India's Got Latent

Committed 'mistake' by passing controversial remarks: Allahbadia to police
Updated On : 26 Feb 2025 | 6:54 AM IST

First 'Made in India' semiconductor chip expected by 2025: Vaishnaw

To further strengthen the talent pipeline, the government has initiated a programme to train 85,000 engineers in advanced semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, he said

First 'Made in India' semiconductor chip expected by 2025: Vaishnaw
Updated On : 25 Feb 2025 | 11:44 PM IST

News updates: FinMin defers first review meeting post-Union Budget with PSB heads to March 5

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News updates: FinMin defers first review meeting post-Union Budget with PSB heads to March 5
Updated On : 25 Feb 2025 | 9:54 PM IST

Jubilant Bhartia chairman denies assault allegations; to cooperate in probe

Jubilant Bhartia Group Chairman Shyam S Bhartia has denied allegations of sexual assault, saying he will cooperate with the investigating agency, a regulatory filing said on Tuesday.

Jubilant Bhartia chairman denies assault allegations; to cooperate in probe
Updated On : 25 Feb 2025 | 9:53 PM IST

MMRDA denies graft charges, accuses Systra of misrepresenting facts

In a late-evening statement, MMRDA, a state planning and development agency, dismissed media reports about corruption allegations levelled by Systra as "biased and unverified"

MMRDA denies graft charges, accuses Systra of misrepresenting facts
Updated On : 25 Feb 2025 | 9:46 PM IST

Semiconductor plant created an entire ecosystem in Assam: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw said the setting up of the semiconductor assembly unit at Morigaon will position Assam as a major hub and very soon, another such unit will be set up in the state

Semiconductor plant created an entire ecosystem in Assam: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Updated On : 25 Feb 2025 | 9:27 PM IST

Punishment for breach of privileges must be proportionate to misconduct: SC

The judgment also outlined a few guiding principles for courts to consider while scrutinising the proportionality of actions taken by the House against its member(s)

Punishment for breach of privileges must be proportionate to misconduct: SC
Updated On : 25 Feb 2025 | 7:55 PM IST

Delhi High Court refuses to hear plea early seeking ban on Deepseek

The bench, also consisting of Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, had on February 12 said that AI tools are dangerous, irrespective of whether they are in Chinese or American hands

Delhi High Court refuses to hear plea early seeking ban on Deepseek
Updated On : 25 Feb 2025 | 7:54 PM IST

ONOE Bill upholds federal structure: Former law panel chief to House panel

Deposing before the panel as an expert, the former Karnataka High Court chief justice said that the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill had all the ingredients to hold simultaneous polls in the nation

ONOE Bill upholds federal structure: Former law panel chief to House panel
Updated On : 25 Feb 2025 | 7:31 PM IST

CBI conducts raids at 60 locations in Rs 6,600 cr GainBitcoin crypto scam

In its early days, investors received payouts in Bitcoin, fuelling the illusion of a lucrative venture. However, as the influx of new capital dwindled by 2017, the charade began to crumble

CBI conducts raids at 60 locations in Rs 6,600 cr GainBitcoin crypto scam
Updated On : 25 Feb 2025 | 6:57 PM IST

MP to play major role in achieving goal of developed India, says Shah

Shah also said the state has emerged as an attractive investment destination because of its strategic location, skilled workforce

MP to play major role in achieving goal of developed India, says Shah
Updated On : 25 Feb 2025 | 6:31 PM IST