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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts continued fog in Delhi on Thursday and Friday triggered by western disturbances from the Himalayas. The minimum temperature on Thursday was recorded at 7°C, with an orange warning for the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR). Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) increased
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A collision near Mumbai Harbour on Wednesday, when a Navy speedboat collided with the passenger ferry Neelkamal, left 13 ferry passengers dead and 101 rescued, with several injured. The ferry was en route to Elephanta Caves.
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As per the list of business scheduled for the Lower House on Thursday, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal is set to move the ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill to be referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). BJP's PP Choudhary, a Lok Sabha MP from Pali in Rajasthan,
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Opposition MPs brought Parliament to a standstill over remarks made by Shah in the Upper House Tuesday on his rivals using the name of BR Ambedkar. Shah had said that it has become a “fashion” now to take Ambedkar’s name. Opposition MPs carried Ambedkar’s photo and shouted ‘Jai
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Two-thirds of sewer and septic tank workers (SSWs) in urban local bodies across the country belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities, according to a Union government survey shared in Parliament. The total proportion of workers from SC, Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) groups stands at 92%. The
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Security forces in Manipur recovered a Starlink-like internet device, sniper rifles, pistols, and grenades during a December 13 search operation in Imphal East. There is no confirmation on whether the device is a genuine Starlink product, and the find has prompted an investigation into its origins. Starlink does not have
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lower House that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of India has recovered ₹22,280 crore worth of assets from fugitive industrialists. This includes ₹14,000 crore recovery by various banks through the sale of assets of Vijay Mallya and Rs 1,053 crore from diamond
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National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi concluded their meeting Wednesday morning in Beijing to discuss thorny bilateral issues. The meeting assumes importance in the context of frozen ties between the two neighbours following the military standoff in eastern Ladakh in early 2020. The meeting is
by Publisher
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts continued fog in Delhi on Thursday and Friday triggered by western disturbances from the Himalayas. The minimum temperature on Thursday was recorded at 7°C, with an orange warning for the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR). Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) increased
by Publisher


The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts continued fog in Delhi on Thursday and Friday triggered by western disturbances from the Himalayas. The minimum temperature on Thursday was recorded at 7°C, with an orange warning for the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR). Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) increased
by Publisher
A collision near Mumbai Harbour on Wednesday, when a Navy speedboat collided with the passenger ferry Neelkamal, left 13 ferry passengers dead and 101 rescued, with several injured. The ferry was en route to Elephanta Caves.
by Publisher
As per the list of business scheduled for the Lower House on Thursday, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal is set to move the ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill to be referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). BJP's PP Choudhary, a Lok Sabha MP from Pali in Rajasthan,
by Publisher
Opposition MPs brought Parliament to a standstill over remarks made by Shah in the Upper House Tuesday on his rivals using the name of BR Ambedkar. Shah had said that it has become a “fashion” now to take Ambedkar’s name. Opposition MPs carried Ambedkar’s photo and shouted ‘Jai
by Publisher
Two-thirds of sewer and septic tank workers (SSWs) in urban local bodies across the country belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities, according to a Union government survey shared in Parliament. The total proportion of workers from SC, Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) groups stands at 92%. The
by Publisher
Security forces in Manipur recovered a Starlink-like internet device, sniper rifles, pistols, and grenades during a December 13 search operation in Imphal East. There is no confirmation on whether the device is a genuine Starlink product, and the find has prompted an investigation into its origins. Starlink does not have
by Publisher
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lower House that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of India has recovered ₹22,280 crore worth of assets from fugitive industrialists. This includes ₹14,000 crore recovery by various banks through the sale of assets of Vijay Mallya and Rs 1,053 crore from diamond
by Publisher
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi concluded their meeting Wednesday morning in Beijing to discuss thorny bilateral issues. The meeting assumes importance in the context of frozen ties between the two neighbours following the military standoff in eastern Ladakh in early 2020. The meeting is
by Publisher
India’s economy expanded at a faster-than-expected annual rate of 7.4% in the quarter ended in March, despite mounting global economic uncertainty. Gross domestic product of the fourth quarter of the government’s fiscal year 2025 came in sharply higher than the 6.7% growth forecast by economists in
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India, which was ranked tenth in the world in 2014, continues to be the fastest-growing major economy. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of India’s state-run think tank Niti Aayog said, “we are the fourth-largest economy as I speak ... and this is not my data. This is IMF [international monetary
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If PM Modi licenses SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, India will be risking national sovereignty and security in handing over the keys to its skies to Elon Musk.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is becoming a major maritime power and is being recognised as a reliable and responsible partner in the world. Speaking after the commissioning of three naval warships here, Modi said India has always supported an open, secure, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
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Bengaluru-based startup Pixxel announced the launch of three of the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The Firefly constellation satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched aboard the Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX. The launch took place around 1
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A Republican lawmaker has asked the US Department of Justice to preserve all records in connection with the "selective prosecution" of billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani and his group of companies by the Biden administration. The demand comes less than a week before the Donald Trump administration takes office.
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The Union Home Ministry has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy linked money laundering case, officials said. The federal agency has filed a chargesheet against the 56-year-old politician before a special Prevention of Money
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government's commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, "Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering
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India’s economy expanded at a faster-than-expected annual rate of 7.4% in the quarter ended in March, despite mounting global economic uncertainty. Gross domestic product of the fourth quarter of the government’s fiscal year 2025 came in sharply higher than the 6.7% growth forecast by economists in

India, which was ranked tenth in the world in 2014, continues to be the fastest-growing major economy. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of India’s state-run think tank Niti Aayog said, “we are the fourth-largest economy as I speak ... and this is not my data. This is IMF [international monetary

If PM Modi licenses SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, India will be risking national sovereignty and security in handing over the keys to its skies to Elon Musk.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is becoming a major maritime power and is being recognised as a reliable and responsible partner in the world. Speaking after the commissioning of three naval warships here, Modi said India has always supported an open, secure, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.

Bengaluru-based startup Pixxel announced the launch of three of the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The Firefly constellation satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched aboard the Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX. The launch took place around 1

A Republican lawmaker has asked the US Department of Justice to preserve all records in connection with the "selective prosecution" of billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani and his group of companies by the Biden administration. The demand comes less than a week before the Donald Trump administration takes office.

The Union Home Ministry has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy linked money laundering case, officials said. The federal agency has filed a chargesheet against the 56-year-old politician before a special Prevention of Money

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government's commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, "Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering