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Maharashtra CM Fadnavis calls on President Murmu, Vice President Dhankhar

Earlier on Thursday, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis assumed office after taking oath as the Chief Minister for the third time

Himachal CM Sukhu launches 6 new schemes to mark two years of Congress govt

Aiming to promote natural farming, the Chief Minister introduced Him Bhog Atta, prepared from maize grown using natural farming practices

Modi govt believes in democratising technology: Vaishnaw in Lok Sabha

The minister said the government is helping set up AI data labs in tier 2 and tier three cities

Railways Amendment Bill passed; won't lead to privatisation, says Vaishnaw

Responding to a debate on the Railway Amendment bill, Railway Minister Ashiwni Vaishnaw said in the Lower House that a fake narrative was set afloat that the amendment would privatise railways

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#MenToo trends as netizens seek justice for Atul Subhash. What is #MenToo?

A 34-year-old Uttar Pradesh man committed suicide and left a 24-page death note alleging harassment by his wife, Nikita Singhania, and her relatives. Netizens express outrage, trend #MenToo on X

Parliament highlights: RS chairman's conduct has been contrary to post's dignity, says Kharge

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PSBs were UPA's ATM for cronies: FM Sitharaman hits out at Rahul Gandhi

Banking sector, especially Public Sector Banks (PSBs), have seen a remarkable turnaround under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, she said

Two dead in suspected hooch tragedy in Bihar's Begusarai district

The sale and consumption of alcohol was banned in Bihar by the Nitish Kumar government in April 2016. However, incidents of smuggling of liquor continue to be reported from the state, notwithstanding

Delhi court sentences Abhijeet Infrastructure's officials in coal scam

After the order on sentence, while Manoj was sent to jail, Ramesh was granted bail for 60 days to enable him to appeal against the order in the Delhi High Court, considering his jail term was less

FM counters Rahul on PSBs, says their turnaround has benefitted everyone

Gandhi alleged on X that the Narendra Modi government has turned PSBs ("lifelines of the masses") into private financiers for only the rich and powerful corporations

Light regulations will enable innovative radio content: I-B Secretary Jaju

Jaju said technology adoption, even in far-flung areas must happen while developing an ecosystem to facilitate deployment of digital radio broadcasting in India

Delhi Police launches drive to identify illegal Bangladeshi immigrants

The move comes after a delegation of ulemas (clerics) and Muslim leaders from Hazrat Nizamuddin met LG VK Saxena on Saturday and expressed concern over the treatment of minority communities

No Aadhaar card to persons who did not apply for NRC, says Assam govt

The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting in view of an infiltration attempt by citizens of trouble-hit Bangladesh, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said at a press conference here

Coal scam: Special CBI court acquits former coal secretary, 5 others

he judge held the CBI had failed to prove beyond any reasonable doubt that any "misrepresentation" was made by the accused

Parliament Session: Railways Amendment Bill passed in LS amid disruptions

Minister assures opp that bill won't cause privatisation, calls it "fake narrative"

Cold wave hits Delhi, early Dec temp touches 14-year-low at 4.9 deg C: IMD

Cold wave conditions are expected to prevail in Delhi between December 11 and 13. On Wednesday, the city recorded a high of 23 degrees Celsius, 1.8 notches below the normal with the humidity

Thailand to launch e-visa system for Indian nationals from January 2025

To complete their applications, visa-seekers must pay the required visa fees, the details of which will be provided by the Embassy and respective Consulate-Generals. The Embassy underlined that visa

PM meets Raj Kapoor's family, honours his legacy ahead of birth centenary

Meanwhile, the festival will celebrate the centenary of Raj Kapoor, one of the most iconic figures in Indian cinema, who passed away in 1988. It showcases 10 iconic Raj Kapoor films across 40 cities

Pollution levels drop across India; only 3 cities report 'very poor' AQI

Delhi's air quality witnessed a remarkable turnaround over the weekend, driven by fast winds and light rainfall, resulting in one of the cleanest starts to December in years