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Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has “unanimously rejected” the Parliamentary constituency delimitation process scheduled to take place in 2026.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of 12.9 km ropeway project from Sonprayag to Kedarnath (12.9 km) in Uttarakhand.
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer when they discussed the Ukraine conflict, just days after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the country amid a verbal spat with his American counterpart Donald Trump last week.
New Delhi: Days after facing backlash for her harsh remarks about Team India captain Rohit Sharma, Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed praised India's victory against Australia in the Champions Trophy semi-final, extending her best wishes for the March 9 final.
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) is organising the North East Trade and Investment roadshow in Kolkata on Friday, where the states will highlight various investment opportunities across key sectors, including IT and healthcare.
India and Nepal held the 9th Project Steering Committee (PSC) and the 7th Joint Working Group (JWG) meetings from February 27-28 in New Delhi to review the implementation of ongoing cross-border railway links and overall bilateral cooperation in the railway sector.
New Delhi: Union Health Minister JP Nadda presided over the Mission Steering Group (MSG) meeting under the National Health Mission (NHM), where key policymakers and officials discussed healthcare advancements, policy frameworks, and future strategies, media reports said.
The Defence Bio-Engineering & Electro Medical Laboratory (DEBEL), a Bengaluru-based lab under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), 'successfully' conducted high-altitude trials of the Indigenous On-Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS)-based Integrated Life Support System (ILSS) for the LCA Tejas aircraft, on Tuesday.
Bengaluru: Kannada film actress Ranya Rao was arrested at Kempegowda International Airpor for allegedly attempting to smuggle 14.8 kg of gold worth over Rs 12 crore from Dubai, officials said on Tuesday, media reports said.
Hyderabad/IBNS: A 25-year-old software engineer committed suicide in Hyderabad, just six months after her wedding. Devika died by suicide at her Hyderabad home on Sunday night, media reports said.
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra's Food & Civil Supplies Minister Dhananjay Munde resigned on Tuesday after massive outrage over the killing of a sarpanch of a village in Beed, who was kidnapped, beaten with rods, and tortured for hours only to die on December 9.
PM Modi inaugurated and visited the wildlife rescue, rehabilitation & conservation centre - Vantara in Gujarat
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said India’s security apparatus must remain adaptive to emerging threats such as cyber warfare, hybrid warfare, space-based challenges, and transnational organised crime.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has observed that referring to someone as “Miyan-Tiyan” or “Pakistani” may be inappropriate but does not constitute an offence of hurting religious sentiments under the law, media reports said.
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Saket Gokhale on Tuesday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of attempting to “cover up” alleged voter list fraud rather than acknowledging it, media reports said.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sharply criticised state governments for failing to provide affordable medical care and infrastructure, particularly in ensuring access to reasonably priced medicines, including essential drugs, for economically disadvantaged sections of society, media reports said.
Mumbai: Congress national spokesperson Shama Mohamed has reignited the controversy surrounding her remark on the appearance of Team India captain Rohit Sharma by bringing up an old tweet by actor-turned-BJP MP Kangana Ranaut.
Mumbai: A minister in Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s government has stepped down after one his close associates was arrested in connection with the murder of a Sarpanch in Beed district back in December 2024.
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will commence his visit to the UK and Ireland on Tuesday, said the Ministry of External Affairs.
Bengaluru/IBNS: A man from Uttar Pradesh has committed suicide in Mangaluru, blaming it on a woman CISF officer for deceiving and exploiting him, media reports said.
Rohtak/IBNS: Days after a woman Congress worker from Haryana was killed and her body was found dumped inside a suitcase, a CCTV video has emerged showing the accused dragging the luggage on a deserted road.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Monday slammed Comedian Samay Raina for speaking about the controversy surrounding his show 'India's Got Latent' in Canada and said the young generation thinks they are "oversmart", media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: An Indian woman, Shahzadi Khan, who was facing a death sentence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been executed, the Foreign Ministry informed the Delhi High Court on Monday.
As part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the Indian government has initiated five pilot projects for using Hydrogen in buses and trucks.
As part of the ongoing training deployment of the First Training Squadron (1TS) to South East Asia, INS Shardul, INS Sujata and ICGS Veera arrived at Phuket Deep Sea Port, Thailand on March 1.
The Tibetans-in-Exile, who are currently in Himachal Pradesh, recently offered special Sang-Sol (incense burning) prayers on the third day of Losar or the Tibetan New Year and wished for the long life of their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.
Indian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan will embark on an official visit to Australia from March 4 to March 7, reflecting the deepening ties between India and Australia in the realm of defence cooperation.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a prosecution plea seeking to cancel YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia’s podcast, granting him permission to continue the show as long as it adheres to standards of morality and decency, media reports said.
An Indian man from the southern state of Kerala was shot by Jordanian security personnel when he allegedly tried to enter Israel illegally on February 10, media reports said.
New Dehi: Haryana Congress worker Himani Narwal, whose body was discovered stuffed in a suitcase near a bus stand in Rohtak, was allegedly in a relationship with her murderer, India Today reported, citing sources.
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