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India Flags "Selective Targeting" After US Body Urges Sanctions On R&AW, RSS
The Centre on Monday responded strongly after a United States federal government commission recommended that India be designated a "Country of Particular Concern" for religious freedom violations.
Man Jumps From 23rd Floor With 2-Year-Old Daughter In Arms At Noida High-Rise
A private school operator allegedly jumped from the 23rd floor of a residential building with his two-year-old daughter in his arms here on Monday, killing both, police said.
Poll Body Appoints Ex-Bureaucrat Manjeet Singh As Special Observer For Assam
The Election Commission on Monday appointed former bureaucrat Manjeet Singh as the special observer for poll-bound Assam with a mandate to update the poll panel on election preparedness in the northeastern state.
Court Sends 2 Accused To 15-Day Judicial Custody In Red Fort Blast Case
A Delhi court on Monday sent two Red Fort blast conspiracy accused to 15 days of judicial custody.
CBSE Issues Advisory To Teachers On Sharing Exam Evaluation Information Online
CBSE has issued a circular instructing teachers involved in Class 10 and 12 exam evaluation to avoid sharing misleading or confidential information on social media to maintain exam integrity.
Opinion: Opinion | The Story Of Bengal's 'Real' Outsiders
Bengal has always had a rich tradition of enabling 'outsiders', or non-Bangla speakers, including those making it to the Lok Sabha.
Not Just Bengal, Election Commission Transferred Officers In Tamil Nadu And Assam
The Election Commission of India has stepped up administrative changes in election-bound states, by removing several district police chiefs in both Assam and Tamil Nadu as part of its efforts to ensure free and fair polls.
What Is PNG? How To Get Its Connection As US-Iran War Affects LPG Supply, Causes Shortage
LPG shortage in India: The government has prioritised PNG supplies for households and is working to expand its infrastructure.
Need To Get Out Of Mindset That Only Delhi Requires Green Cover: Supreme Court
There is a need to get out of the mindset that only the national capital needs to have greenery and other states are lesser mortals, the Supreme Court said on Monday while hearing a matter related to the Delhi Ridge.
"Anti-Women, Anti-Bengali": Mamata Banerjee Slams Poll Body Over Officers' Removal
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today attacked the BJP and the Election Commission over the removal of top bureaucrats in West Bengal.
Assam To Hold 1st-Ever Single-Phase Poll On April 9: All You Need To Know
Assam will witness a single-phase Assembly election for the first time, with polling scheduled for April 9. Chief Election Officer (CEO) Anurag Goel made the announcement on Monday during a press conference in Guwahati.
289 Indian Sailors Repatriated From Gulf Amid Iran War: Government
The Directorate General of Shipping has facilitated the safe repatriation of 286 Indian seafarers from the Gulf region so far, including 33 repatriations in the past 48 hours, the government said on Monday.
The 4 Mahagathbandhan MLAs Who Skipped Rajya Sabha Voting In Bihar
In the Rajya Sabha elections being held for five seats in Bihar, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is considered certain to win all five.
2021 Redux? Suvendu Adhikari Takes Fight To Mamata Banerjee's Kolkata Seat
The BJP's Suvendu Adhikari, who beat West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from Nandigram in the last assembly election, wants a rematch -- this time in Bhabanipur, her current constituency.
Devendra Fadnavis Defends Anti-Conversion Bill, Says Law Targets Fraud, Not Faith
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday defended the state government's proposed Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, asserting that it is designed to curb fraudulent religious conversions.
Iran War: LPG Tanker Shivalik Reaches Gujarat's Mundra Port Days After Crossing Strait Of Hormuz
The Shivalik, an India-flagged LPG tanker belonging to the Shipping Corporation of India, docked in Gujarat's Mundra Port Monday after safely transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
BJP Releases First List Of 47 Names For Kerala Polls
The BJP on Monday released its first list of 47 candidates for the April 9 polls, fielding three former Union ministers.
IIT Madras Tops Usage As India's National Research Access Scheme Crosses 11 Crore Downloads
Over 11.3 crore research articles were downloaded in India in 2025 under the One Nation One Subscription initiative, providing nationwide access to international scholarly journals.
LPG Booking App Beats ChatGPT To Top India’s App Store, Play Store Charts
The spike in downloads comes as households rush to secure cooking gas after supply concerns linked to the US-Israel war on Iran and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical oil and gas shipping routes.
