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The India story: Population explosion or declining fertility rate?

India has become most populous nation. But with fertility rate slowing, there are concerns that it may grow old before getting rich. The second part of the series explores demographic challenges

PM Modi stresses unity, condemns violence at Christmas celebration event

Modi recalled the recent Christmas market attack in Germany and that during the 2019 Easter bombings in Sri Lanka, he had paid tribute to the victims. Modi stated that this Christmas is more special

Shyam Benegal dies at 90: Condolences pour in for veteran filmmaker

Shyam Benegal breathed his last today at 6:38 pm at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central, where he was undergoing treatment for chronic kidney disease

LG Saxena, Kejriwal clash over civic issues as Delhi polls approach

In response to Kejriwal's tweet, Saxena said in the letter, Thankfully, even after 10 years, your eyes opened to the miserable conditions and hellish civic amenities' prevailing in Delhi

Shyam Benegal no more: Look back at illustrious work of veteran filmmaker

Shyam Benegal breathed his last today at 6:38 pm at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central, where he was undergoing treatment for chronic kidney disease

SpaDeX mission for space docking tech to be launched on Dec 30: Isro

This technology is essential for India's space ambitions such as Indian on Moon, sample return from the Moon, the building and operation of Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), ISRO stated

Disinformation, fake news powerful enough to disrupt society: Amit Shah

Delivering the '37th Intelligence Bureau Centenary Endowment Lecture', Shah said a country where social unity does not exist cannot progress in any meaningful way

Chhattisgarh receives investment proposals worth Rs 15k cr across sectors

At the investors connect meet here, key industrialists from both India and abroad engaged in detailed discussion with Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai

News updates: Filmmaker Shyam Benegal passes away at 90 after prolonged illness

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Vinod Kambli admitted to hospital in Thane due to deterioration in health

The 52-year-old was brought to the hospital by one of his fans who also owns the hospital in Bhiwandi's Kalher area in Thane district and his condition is said to be stable

Two individuals settle insider trading case with Sebi paying Rs 74 lakh

According to Sebi, the information pertaining to the merger was found to be an Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) and the UPSI period was considered from December 13, 2021 to April 4, 2022

Parliamentary panel on One Nation One Election set for first time on Jan 8

The government decided to increase the committee's strength from 31 to 39 as more political parties expressed the desire to be part of the exercise to examine the two draft legislations

'No comment': Govt confirms getting Hasina's extradition note from B'desh

Yunus, who assumed office on August 8, claimed that about 1,500 people, including students and workers, were killed while 19,931 others were wounded during the protest against the Hasina government

Filmmaker Shyam Benegal passes away at 90 after prolonged illness

He breathed his last at 6.30 pm at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai

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

Karnataka govt approves 9 industrial projects worth Rs 9,823 crore

Urging investors acquiring KIADB (Karanataka Industrial Area Development Board) plots to operationalise their units within the prescribed timelines, he cautioned that penalties would be imposed

Uttarakhand will become a fully organic state in two yrs: Dhan Singh Rawat

Rawat, meanwhile, said that the development of the country will happen only when farmers come forward

Ireda sanctions over Rs 3,000 crore for green energy projects in Odisha

CMD Das reaffirmed Ireda's commitment to Odisha's ambitious renewable energy target, with the state setting its vision on achieving 10 GW (gigawatt) capacity by 2030

India's biryani cravings top Swiggy's charts: 83 million orders in 2024

Dosas emerged as a surprise culinary superstar, with 23 million orders, reflecting their growing popularity across the nation, Swiggy said in its report

Rajasthan govt likely to start internship scheme for youth from next year

The selection procedure, including interviews and group discussions, for the full-time internship scheme has already started, he said