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Electric ferry boat services between Mumbai, JNP to start from next month

The new boat also prioritises passage comfort with air-conditioned seating arrangements, improving the travel experience

MP cabinet approves solarisation of all rural feeders to cut subsidy burden

The solar-powered 11 KV feeders will provide last-mile electricity supply to farms, effectively making it free for farmers

LIVE news: Mahatma Gandhi's legacy under threat from those in power in Delhi, says Sonia Gandhi

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Govt planning to send human into deep sea in early 2026: Jitendra Singh

As part of the Samudrayaan Mission undertaken by the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences, the country aims to send three individuals 6,000 meters below sea level for exploration

BJP leads political donations with Rs 2,244 cr in FY24, Cong just Rs 288 cr

BJP's donations surged to Rs 2,244 crore in 2023-24, triple the previous year, with Prudent Electoral Trust contributing Rs 723 crore. Congress raised Rs 288.9 crore, up from Rs 79.9 crore in 2022-23

Budget 2025-26: Sitharaman chairs 4th pre-budget meet with key stakeholders

On Tuesday this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also interacted with a panel of distinguished economists and thought leaders at NITI Aayog on the strategies for the Union Budget 2025-26

Heated sleeper coaches, tight security: 5 new trains from Delhi to Kashmir

Indian Railways plans five new trains from Delhi to Kashmir with enhanced airport-style security and snow-resistant design, marking a major step in connecting the region to the rest of India

CCPA fines three coaching institutes for misleading UPSC exam claims

Vajirao & Reddy Institute and StudyIQ IAS were each fined Rs 700,000, while Edge IAS was penalised Rs 100,000 for deceptive claims regarding their results in UPSC CSE

MBBS student dies by suicide at AIIMS-Bhubaneshwar, leaves note for brother

Ratnesh Kumar Mishra, a 21-year-old student from Assam's Diburugarh was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his hostel room

Delhi HC seeks Patanjali stand on lawsuit by Dabur over 'disparaging' ad

The court also issued notice on an application seeking an interim relief and posted the hearing on January 30

ECI releases world's largest electoral dataset for 2024 LS & Assembly polls

As per the data, Lok Sabha Elections created world record with 646.4 mn voters exercising their franchise

No restriction on freedom of expression in Manipur: Writer Haobam Satyabati

Haobam noted that the central and the state governments are working to restore peace and hoped that 'normalcy will be restored in the state very soon'

PM Modi calls for equipping youngsters with skills in emerging technologies

Speaking at an event on Veer Bal Diwas, Modi underscored the need to adapt to rapid changes and challenges across various fields

Congress to hold two-day extended session in Belagavi; what's its history?

The first day's session will be held at Veera Soudha, the venue of the 1924 Congress meeting, while on the second day, the unveiling of a Mahatma Gandhi statue at the Karnataka state assembly

IRCTC website, app restored after 1.5-hr outage, ticket booking resumes

IRCTC website down: Downdetector, a service that tracks online disruptions, showed a surge in outage reports, with over 2,500 users affected

Prez Murmu confers Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on 17 children

The award honours extraordinary accomplishments in seven categories: art and culture, bravery, innovation, science and technology, social service, sports and environment

Veer Bal Diwas 2024: History, significance, celebrations, wishes and quotes

Every year on Dec 26, people celebrate Veer Bal Diwas to pay tribute to the unmatched bravery and sacrifice of Guru Gobind Singh's four sons, which are among the most revered figures in Sikhism

IRCTC website down: Here's how you can book or cancel your train tickets

IRCTC says the website and app are down due to maintenance activities. This is the second such instance in December that users are facing difficulties in booking tickets online

Actors should manage fans, says CM Revanth Reddy amid Pushpa 2 stampede row

Actors should manage fans, says CM Revanth Reddy amid Pushpa 2 stampede row

Rajasthan tanker fire: Death toll rises to 19 as man succumbs to burns

SMS hospital superintendent Dr Sushil Bhati informed that one more death was recorded on Thursday, taking the total number of fatalities in the horrific incident to 19