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NDA Wins All 4 Rajya Sabha Seats In Andhra Unopposed
Three candidates of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and one candidate of Jana Sena Party (JSP) were declared elected by the returning officer on Thursday after the period for withdrawal of nominations came to an end.
In A First, All 28 Chief Ministers Join NITI Aayog Governing Council Meet
The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi, was held under the theme "Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat@2047."
Inside Shipping Containers, Education Gives Children's Dreams Flight In Thane
Every morning beneath a busy flyover in Thane, children walk into brightly coloured shipping containers carrying school bags, notebooks and dreams.
Is It Abhishek Banerjee? Trinamool MP Who Resigned On What Haunts Party
Prakash Chik Baraik said he owes his decision to exit from parliament and the Trinamool Congress to the mandate that the people have given in the recent election
At NITI Aayog Meet, Chief Minister Vijay Seeks Class 12 Marks-Based Medical Admissions Policy
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay also proposed a major skilling initiative, saying, "I envisage a Youth Skill and Employment Mission under which five lakh youth annually will receive stipend-supported internships and industry-linked training.
Air India Ahmedabad Crash Made Elderly Couple's First Flight Their Last
Exactly one year ago, the sky over Ahmedabad became the stage for a nightmare that would forever alter the landscape of Indian aviation and shatter hundreds of lives in a single, catastrophic flash.
Andhra Man Among 3 Killed In Ship Attack, Leaves Behind 2 Young Children
The Palau-flagged tanker MT Settebello was operating near the Strait of Hormuz when it was struck during a US military operation. Of the 24 Indian crew members on board, 21 were rescued.
Company Law Tribunal Initiates Personal Insolvency Process Against Anil Ambani
A bench of Judicial Member Sushil Mahadeorao Kochey and Technical Member Prabhat Kumar passed the order while admitting the SBI's application filed under Section 95 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).
Centre's Ethanol-Blended Petrol Duty Exemptions To Avoid Double Taxation
For ethanol blends of up to 20 per cent, excise duty on the blended petrol was exempted by the Ministry of Finance. The exemption ensures that the duties already paid are not charged a second time on the blend.
Delhi May Make Smoke Detectors Mandatory In Every Home After Deadly Fires
Smoke detectors could soon become mandatory in every home in Delhi as the government considers sweeping changes to building bylaws following a series of deadly fire incidents, including the recent Hauz Rani blaze that claimed 23 lives.
Man Allegedly Earns Rs 1,200 Posing As Ticket Examiner At Patna Junction, Stunt Sparks Outrage
According to a video shared on social media, the stunt was designed as an experiment to see how much money could be earned by impersonating a railway official.
Trinamool's Shatrughan Sinha To NDTV On Why He Wished PM Modi
"Whatever I say, whatever I do, I do it thoughtfully without any selfish motive," Trinamool Congress MP and actor Shatrughan Sinha said
3 Schoolchildren Walking Home Run Over By Drunk Driver In Tamil Nadu, 1 Injured
Three school children lost their lives, and another sustained injuries after a speeding car, allegedly driven by a drunken driver, rammed into them in the Tiruvarur district.
Mamata Fan To Rebel Camp: Saayoni Ghosh's Political Trajectory
Ghosh, a well-known actor who essayed the role of Bimala Ray in Aparajito (2022), where she played the supportive wife of the iconic filmmaker Satyajit Ray in the acclaimed biographical tribute.
Omar Abdullah Doubles Down On J&K Statehood Demand, Meets PM Modi
In a statement, the Chief Minister's Office said that Omar Abdullah also highlighted the need for continued support from the Government of India.
Dreaded Gangster Vainket Garg Extradited To India From Georgia
Garg, a known gangster, was wanted in several cases registered by the Haryana Police for offences relating to murder, attempt to murder, extortion, organised crime and use of illegal firearms, according to the CBI.
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At Ahmedabad College Where Air India Plane Crashed, Time Still Stopped A Year On
Twelve months after the aviation accident, NDTV returned to the crash site where memories of that horrific day continue to haunt survivors, families and an entire community
China's Gaokao Exam Leak-Proof? Court Data Shows Thousands Punished For Cheating Every Year
Gaokao 2026: China's Supreme People's Court showed that more than 11,000 individuals were penalised between November 2015 and April 2024 for offences such as organising cheating operations, selling examination answers and impersonating candidates.
