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Maharashtra Panel Seeks 5-Day Jail For Youth Over Fake News Against NCP MLA
Ankush Gawande, an Akola-based youth, had been asked to remain present before the House on Wednesday to tender an apology in connection with the fake news.
If Superstitions Worked, Terrorists Could Be Killed With Needle: Devendra Fadnavis
If superstition solved problems, wars would have been fought with lemons and chilis instead of drones, quipped Fadnavis
Iran Speaker Says US, 'Regional State' Planning To Occupy Island In Gulf
Iran's powerful parliament speaker warned on Wednesday about the possible invasion of an Iranian island with the support of...
12 Arrested Across States Over Links With ISIS, Al-Qaeda
Special teams were deployed in Bihar, Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Telangana and Rajasthan to arrest the suspects, police said on Wednesday.
Parvesh Verma Compares Arvind Kejriwal To 'Rehman Dakait', AAP Hits Back
The confrontation centred on the renovation of Kejriwal's official residence, which the BJP has dubbed "Sheeshmahal."
Poll Body Transfers Bengal Official Over Complaints Of Irregularities
The Commission said it had received a report from the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) regarding the inclusion of contractual employees in the database prepared for election duty in the district in violation of its instructions.
QS Rankings 2026: IITs, IIM Ahmedabad Enter Global Top 25, Humanities Miss Top 100
India has expanded its footprint in computer science, with 44 institutions ranked this year, up from 42.
Centre Sets Target Of Maintaining Retail Inflation At 4% For 5 Years
To control the price rise, the government in 2016 gave a mandate to the RBI to keep the retail inflation at 4 per cent with a margin of 2 per cent on either side for five years ending March 31, 2021.
Nirav Modi's Petition To Reopen Case Against Extradition Rejected
Nirav Modi's reopening application had been filed on basis of the Bhandari judgment.
India Doubles Its Top 50 Entries In QS World University Rankings, IITs Lead The Way
India now has 27 top 50 entries, which is more than double the 12 recorded in 2024, with 12 institutions contributing to this rise.
RG Kar Victim's Mother To Contest Bengal Polls, Named In BJP's 3rd List
The Trinamool said the RG Kar victim's mother must answer the people why she chose the BJP after its leaders did not give her time during the investigation.
Jury Finds YouTube, Instagram Liable In Social Media Addiction Trial
After more than 40 hours of deliberation across 9 days, California jurors decided Meta and YouTube were negligent in the design or operation of their platforms.
Gorkhas, Minorities, Rajbanshis: Decoding North Bengal's High-Stakes 2026 Contest
Dilip Ghosh, then chief of the BJP's state unit, had reached Darjeeling on February 24, 2021, with a mission: Counter Mamata Banerjee's strategy in the region and secure the seats in the area that would set off a ripple effect across north Bengal.
India Does Not Have LPG Problem, It Has LOP Problem: Pralhad Joshi To NDTV
"If you look at our neighbours, they are having major issues. In India not even a single petrol pump is dry," Pralhad Joshi said.
Trump Appoints Zuckerberg, Nvidia CEO Huang To Advisory Panel
The Council, which has existed since President Franklin Roosevelt, is purely advisory: it produces reports and recommendations.
"Lies, Frivolous Narratives": India Slams Pak For Remarks On Separatists
Pakistan must introspect on the grave human rights violations that it continues to perpetrate, India said.
Parliament Passes Transgender Persons Amendment Bill
The bill, which seeks to amend Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act 2019, also provides for graded punishment based on the gravity of harm inflicted on such people.
Central Armed Police Forces Bill Introduced In Rajya Sabha
The bill seeks to create a unified legal framework governing personnel across different CAPF forces, replacing the current patchwork of separate service rule regimes for the five Central Armed Police Forces.
1-Year-Old Child Gets Life-Saving Care Under Punjab Health Scheme
In such cases, earlier, families would have had to arrange funds, complete documentation, or wait for approvals before treatment could begin.
