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Andhra govt sets panel for SCs sub-classification after top court's ruling

The commission will visit the undivided districts of Eluru, Krishna and Guntur from December 27 to 30 to conduct meetings and receive representations from individuals or institutions

LIVE news: Bangladesh formally writes to India seeking return of Sheikh Hasina

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Residential sector key source of PM2.5 pollution in north India: Study

Published in the journal Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, the study also found that PM2.5 pollution in cities in south India majorly comes from the industry and residential sectors

Sugar production to hit by weather, export prospects dwindle: Isma

The production could fall to around 27 million metric tons from the last year's 32 million tons and below annual consumption of more than 29 million tons, said India head of a global trade house

How to tax popcorn? FM's formula sparks outrage against GST system

A finance ministry spokesperson, the GST Council Secretariat and a spokesman for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party did not respond to requests for comment on the controversy

Delhi HC refuses anticipatory bail to Puja Khedkar in UPSC cheating case

It was a classic case of fraud committed on a constitutional body as well as society, the judge said

UP police arrest mastermind behind Mushtaq Khan and Sunil Pal abductions

The police recovered a country-made pistol, two cartridges, and Rs 35,050 in cash that was extorted during actor Mushtaq Khan's abduction

National Farmers' Day 2024: History, significance, and how to celebrate

National Farmers' Day is celebrated across the country on December 23. The day is observed on the birth anniversary of India's fifth Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh

IMD weather today: Moderate rain in Delhi NCR, orange alert in other states

The IMD has issued an orange alert indicating severe rainfall in several north Indian states. Delhi, NCR on Monday get light rainfall as a thick layer of fog surrounded the national capital

Newsmakers of 2024: The Indian personalities who dominated the headlines

From political leaders like Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi to icons like Ratan Tata and Diljit Dosanjh, the newsmakers of 2024 left a lasting mark across politics, business, and entertainment

Bangladesh owes Tripura Rs 200 cr in unpaid electricity bills, say CM Saha

Tripura supplies 60-70 megawatts of power to the neighbouring country according to an agreement signed

Court grants bail to 6 accused in vandalism at Allu Arjun's house

One of them mounted the compound and started throwing tomatoes, a police official said, adding that six persons were taken into custody

Nearly 1 mn permanent govt jobs provided in one and a half years: PM Modi

The young population is at the centre of his government's policies and programmes, he said

Visuals: Centuries-old stepwell discovered during survey in UP's Sambhal

The stepwell, with an area of 400 square meters, is approximately 125 to 150 years old, according to Sambhal's District Magistrate Rajendra Pensiya

WCD ministry in 2025: Focus on grassroots empowerment, nutritional security

The year 2024 saw Annapurna Devi taking charge as the new Women and Child Development Minister and Savitri Thakur as her deputy

Who is Sriram Krishnan, the Chennai techie chosen by Trump as AI advisor?

Sriram Krishnan is expected to shape the Trump administration's AI policy. In 2021, Krishnan and his wife Aarthi Ramamurthy gained recognition as the hosts of a podcast

Delhi HC extends Kuldeep Singh Sengar's interim bail in Unnao rape case

Sengar is required to remain at his residence, details of which have been shared with the CBI

India urges UN reform ahead of 80th anniversary to tackle challenges

India has been at the forefront of years-long efforts calling for reform of the Security Council

Manual labour resumes excavation work of Sambhal's Chandausi stepwell

The JCB had been operated for two days, but when the machinery was unable to proceed, the Nagar Palika decided to switch to manual labour

Surat-Bangkok flight: Rs 1.8 lakh liquor consumed by 175 flyers in 4 hours

Air India's first direct flight from Surat to Bangkok gains attention for alleged consumption of 15 litres of alcohol