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At least 14 killed in Kolkata hotel fire, rescue operations underway
The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, though a short circuit is suspected, according to media report
Govt approves policy to create 40,000 shipbuilding jobs in Maharashtra
The policy also aims to create a supportive ecosystem, develop skilled manpower, and promote advanced technology through R&D investment, Rane said
Mother Dairy hikes milk prices by up to Rs 2 a litre from April 30
Mother Dairy sells around 35 lakh litre of milk per day in the Delhi-NCR market through its own outlets, general trade and e-commerce platforms
Indian astronaut set to travel to International Space Station on May 29
The announcement was made by the Axiom Space at a virtual press conference on Tuesday
Western, southern states dominate in key metrics: Careedge Ratings
The agency assessed states on the basis of economic strengths, fiscal situations, financial development, infrastructure, social situations, governance, and environment
Shubhanshu Shukla set to become first Indian to fly to ISS on May 29
Indian Air Force's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to make history on May 29 as the first Indian to fly to the International Space Station, piloting the Axiom Mission 4
All preparations in place for Char Dham Yatra amid heightened security
Talking to reporters, the DGP said that in view of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives, strict security arrangements have been made for the annual pilgrimage
President Murmu appoints SC judge B R Gavai as 52nd Chief Justice of India
Justice Gavai will be the second-ever Dalit to hold the elusive post
President confers Padma Awards 2025: Check complete list of winners here
The Padma Awards 2025 were conferred at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi on April 28. Here's the complete list of winners who received awards from the President
Mother of Shaurya awardee faces deportation as J&K deports 60 Pakistanis
The mother of a Shaurya Chakra awardee is among 60 Pakistanis being deported from J&K, as families plead for mercy after decades of living in India
Congress urges govt to oppose IMF's $1.3 billion loan consideration to Pak
This statement from Congress comes just days after the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam region, which the party blamed on Pakistan
Delhi Cabinet approves draft bill to regulate fees in private, govt schools
Earlier this month, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had stated that her government is committed to transparency and protection of children's rights in education
SC asks CBI to probe 'unholy nexus' between builders & banks in Delhi-NCR
'Homebuyers are made to cry', observes the Supreme Court. Homebuyers' complaints prompt top court to mandate seven investigations by the Central Bureau of Investigation, starting with Supertech
2010 CWG case: Kalmadi supporters celebrate court nod to ED closure report
While there was no immediate reaction from Kalmadi or his family members over the court's decision, his followers said the court's acceptance of the closure report shows that Kalmadi was not involved
MP first state to launch AI-based real-time forest alert system: Officials
The new process involves live monitoring on the Divisional Forest Officer's dashboard, showing real-time alerts categorised by beat and field posts, with filters for date, density, and area
48 tourist spots in J&K shut down days after Pahalgam terror attack
The tourist sites that have been closed are in remote parts of Kashmir and include several destinations opened to visitors over the past decade
Aadhaar sharing for voters to remain voluntary; no legal changes planned
Amid a debate on the purity of electoral rolls, the Election Commission had said last month that the regular updating process of the voter list will be
PM Modi congratulates Canada's Mark Carney on Liberal Party's win
Mark Carney's Liberal Party is projected to win the federal election after Monday's voting, marking a dramatic political comeback driven by US President Donald Trump's tariffs and annexation threats
Environment dept issues stop-work notice to controversial project in Goa
A day before, the Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) had demonstrated against the upcoming project at Bambolim village
Why interfere in academic affairs, leave it to experts: SC raps BCI
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh was hearing pleas challenging the BCI's 2021 decision to scrap the one-year LLM course in the country and de-recognise foreign LLMs
