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Kannada actor Darshan and others granted bail in Renukaswamy murder case

The actor was earlier lodged at the Parappana Agrahara Jail in Bengaluru, but when a photograph went viral showing him relaxing with some of the jail inmates, he was transferred to Ballari Central

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Know how and where to book your accommodation

Maha Kumbh is going to be held from Jan 13, 2025. If you also want to take a dip in spiritual journey, then know what is the arrangement for staying there, prices and much more

Delhi-Dehradun expressway to be completed within three months: Gadkari

The minister also pointed out that the problem of stubble burning will be solved in two years as the government is working on 400 projects that will convert 200 lakh tonnes of rice straw every year

World's Richest Families 2024: Waltons top with $432.4 bn, Ambanis at no. 8

World's Richest Families 2024: The Walmart Waltons top the list with $406.5 billion; India's Ambanis and Mistrys of Shapoorji Pallonji rank 8th and 23rd. Here is the top five list

RS bypolls: BJP nominee and former NCW chief Rekha Sharma wins unopposed

The BJP had on Monday announced Sharma's name for the December 20 Rajya Sabha bypolls

Switzerland scraps MFN status for India; dividend income to face higher tax

In a statement, Switzerland announced suspension of the application of the most favoured nation (MFN) clause of the protocol to the agreement between the Swiss Confederation and the Republic of India

Parliament LIVE: Nehru blamed for everything, why don't you talk about the present, asks Priyanka

Parliament winter session 2024 LIVE updates: BJP would have begun changing Constitution, if not for the Lok Sabha election results, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi stated

Parliamentary committee recommends increasing assistance under PMAY-G

A target of constructing an additional two crore houses in the next five financial years -- 2024 to 2029 -- has been approved by the government

India's young chess genius Gukesh to receive Rs 5 cr prize from Stalin govt

With this win, Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest-ever world chess champion on Thursday, defeating China's Ding Liren in a nail-biting finale in Singapore

Govt consistently increased capex for infra development: MoS Finance

The government's capital expenditure increased from over Rs 5 lakh crore in 2021-22 to Rs 11.11 lakh crore in 2024-25

Better than my maiden speech: Rahul Gandhi hails Priyanka's LS speech

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was unmoved over the incidents of violence in Sambhal and Manipur

Maha Kumbh 2025 a 'mahayagya' of unity, culture, spiritual identity: PM

Before attending the public meeting, the PM began the visit with the ceremonial puja and darshan at the holy Sangam -- the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the Saraswati rivers. Modi undertook

Why was Allu Arjun arrested after Pushpa 2 premiere at Sandhya theatre?

Allu Arjun arrest: Cases have been registered against Allu Arjun, his security team, and the theatre management under Sections 105 and 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

'Either halt farmers' agitation or relocate it from highways': SC to panel

The SC urged peaceful protests, prioritised farmer leader Dallewal's health, and directed a panel to mediate with farmers to consider halting highway blockades

Maharashtra election: Winners represent only 34% of total registered voters

In the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024, winners represented just 34% of registered voters, with a significant influence of crorepati and candidates with criminal records

Tamil or Telugu? Stalin, Naidu fight for chess champ Gukesh's roots

Gukesh's World Chess Championship win has ignited a battle between Tamil Nadu's MK Stalin and Andhra Pradesh's N Chandrababu Naidu, both claiming him as their own

Techie suicide case: Bengaluru police summons Atul Subhash's wife

The 34-year-old techie ended his life on Monday in Bengaluru, alleging harassment at the hands of his estranged wife

Parliamentary panel raises concern over low MGNREGS wages, asks for raise

Committee also recommended that the department spruce up its financial management of the scheme and tighten its grip on the fallacies that might have crept up in the implementation of the scheme

Treatment of minorities in Bangladesh matter of concern, says Jaishankar

The minister said India hopes that the new dispensation in Bangladesh will settle down to a mutually beneficial stable relationship with India