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Former PM Manmohan Singh passes away at 92
NEW DELHI: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday night at the age of 92 due to age related medical conditions, AIIMS informed.

PM Modi chairs 45th PRAGATI meeting; reviews eight key projects worth over Rs 1 lakh crore
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired the 45th edition of PRAGATI, the ICT-based multi-modal platform for pro-active governance and timely implementation involving the Centre and State governments.

Former PM Manmohan Singh admitted to AIIMS Delhi, health condition sparks concerns
NEW DELHI: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on Thursday evening after his health deteriorated, sources said.

Dr Jitendra addresses Hyderabad Conclave, lauds India's global excellence in 'disaster warning'
HYDERABAD: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space...

Varun Dhawan-starrer 'Baby John' earns Rs 11 crore on opening day
MUMBAI: Varun Dhawan-starrer "Baby John" has raised Rs 11.25 crore in net box office collections on the first day of its release, the makers said on Thursday.

Manika Jain concurrently accredited as India's Ambassador to Moldova
NEW DELHI: India's present Ambassador to Romania, Manika Jain, has been concurrently accredited as the country's Ambassador to Moldova, with residence in Bucharest, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)...

Amid speculation of 'differences', Telangana govt reiterates support to Telugu film industry
HYDERABAD: Declaring the Telangana government's support to the Telugu film industry, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday said the former would take steps to make Hyderabad a destination for in...

Haven't been disciplined enough to stick in there: Virat Kohli on his outside off-stump troubles
Indian superstar Virat Kohli on Thursday admitted he has not been disciplined enough in his last two-three innings of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and plans to take a lot more time before going for his...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for equipping youngsters with skills in emerging technologies
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the "critical" role of youngsters in the nation's progress and called for adopting a futuristic approach to equip them with skills in e...

CWC meet in Belagavi to discuss political developments in the country
KARNATAKA: AICC general secretary organisation K C Venugopal on Thursday said the extended Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting will discuss the current political developments in the country and ...

BJP accuses Congress of putting up banners with 'distorted' map of India
NEW DELHI: The BJP alleged on Thursday that the Congress, ahead of the CWC meeting in Karnataka's Belagavi, put up welcome banners with a distorted map of India, and asked the party whether it is fol...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lead e-distribution of 58 lakh SVAMITVA property cards Friday
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over the e-distribution of SVAMITVA Property Cards on Friday afternoon, marking a milestone in India's rural empowerment and governance journey.

"AAP keeps giving strange statements to remain in news": BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi after AAP gives ultimatum to Congress
NEW DELHI: After the Aam Admi Party (AAP) accused Congress of "speaking the BJP language", Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Thursday took a dig at the AAP, saying that they make such st...

President Droupadi Murmu confers 17 children with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday presented the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 17 children, in seven categories, for their exceptional achievements in various fields.

BJP accuses Congress of using distorted Indian maps at Belagavi convention
NEW DELHI: BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Thursday accused the Congress party of using distorted Indian maps at the Belagavi convention.

AAP warns Congress of expulsion from the INDIA bloc over FIR against Arvind Kejriwal
NEW DELHI: The AAP launched a scathing attack on the Congress on Thursday, accusing it of colluding with the BJP for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls to harm the prospects of the Arvind Kejriwal-led...

Delhi High Court seeks Patanjali stand on Dabur's plea over disparaging ad
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has sought Patanjali Ayurved's stand on a lawsuit by Dabur over advertisements allegedly disparaging its product Chyawanprash.

Sahibzades' courage and sacrifice are the pillars behind India's strong democracy: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the courage of the Sahibzades during the 'Veer Baal Diwas,' saying that their courage and sacrifice are the pillars behind India's stro...

"Act against Ajay Maken or will get INDIA bloc to remove Congress from alliance," AAP's full blown attack on Congress
NEW DELHI: The Aam Admi Party has opened a fresh front against the Congress accusing it of being hand in glove with the BJP in Delhi. Party RS MP Sanjay Singh accused senior Congress leader and party...

Madhya Pradesh to translocate 15 tigers to Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Odisha
BHOPAL: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has directed for the translocation of 15 tigers from Madhya Pradesh to Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Odisha, an official said on Thursday.

Rajasthan tanker fire: Death toll rises to 19 as man succumbs to burns
JAIPUR: The death toll in a tanker-fire incident in Rajasthan has gone up to 19 with another man succumbing to his severe burn injuries at the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) hospital here on Thursday.

World's largest electoral dataset for 2024 Lok Sabha & 4 state assembly polls released by ECI
NEW DELHI: In a landmark move aimed at promoting transparency and research, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has released the world's largest electoral dataset unveiling 42 statistical reports ...

Congress Working Committee to discuss political developments in the country: K C Venugopal
KARNATAKA: AICC general secretary organisation K C Venugopal on Thursday said the extended Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting will discuss the current political developments in the country and ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with recipients of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the program organised to celebrate Veer Baal Diwas at Bharat Mandapamin the national capital on Thursday. He met and interacted with 2024 recipients o...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman holds pre-budget meeting with trade experts, stakeholders
NEW DELHI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the fourth Pre-Budget Consultation meeting on Thursday with stakeholders and experts from the export, trade, and industry sectors in prepa...

Jasprit Bumrah keeps battle alive; Australia score 311/6 after impressive Konstas debut
Jasprit Bumrah's knack of coming up with magic deliveries in crunch situations kept India alive after Australia's top-order, headlined by teen debutant Sam Konstas' stroke-filled half-century, guided...

BJP Mahila Morcha protests near Arvind Kejriwal's house over Mahila Samman scheme
NEW DELHI: Delhi BJP Mahila Morcha leaders and workers on Thursday protested near AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal's residence here, accusing him of "cheating" the women of Delhi with the 'Mahila Samman Y...

Airtel down: Widespread outage, connectivity issues reported across India
NEW DELHI: India's telecom giant Airtel experienced a significant outage on the morning of December 26, leaving thousands of users struggling with connectivity problems. The disruption, which affecte...

Crucial meeting between Telangana govt, Telugu film reps to ease 'soured' ties amid high stakes
HYDERABAD: A crucial meeting between the Telangana government and Telugu film industry representatives is expected to be held on Thursday to thaw the speculated strained ties between the ruling dispe...

'Height of cruelty': Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams police action against job seekers in Patna
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday slammed the BJP over the police action on job seekers in Patna, saying the ruling party's only vision is to save its chair and whoever dem...

262 Canadian Colleges allegedly signed agreement with two India-based human trafficking entities: ED
NEW DELHI: In a major breakthrough, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has discovered that 262 Canadian colleges had allegedly entered into agreements with two Indian entities allegedly involved in a l...

2024: Govt moves ahead with simultaneous polls plan; India holds largest democratic exercise
NEW DELHI: India created a world record in 2024 as 64.2 crore voters, including 31.2 crore women, participated in the Lok Sabha elections and the year also saw the government taking a major step on e...

CWC meeting in Belagavi: Congress to rededicate itself to protect Mahatma Gandhi's legacy
KARNATAKA: Ahead of its extended CWC meeting here, the Congress on Thursday said it will rededicate itself to protect, preserve, and promote Mahatma Gandhi's legacy which is under "systematic assault...

"I think the emotions...": Sam Konstas on mid-pitch altercation with Virat Kohli
Star Indian batter Virat Kohli and Australian youngster Sam Konstas were on Thursday involved in a physical altercation as tempers flared on the first day of the fourth Test here but the 19-year-old ...

Mysterious explosions, bomb threat spree, extortion calls kept Delhi Police on toes in 2024
NEW DELHI: A series of bomb threats to the city's schools, hospitals and airport, two mysterious explosions, and a surge in extortion calls targeting businesspersons put the Delhi Police through the ...

'From Somnath to Sambhal, battle for knowing historical truth, seeking civilisational justice'
NEW DELHI: Days after Mohan Bhagwat frowned at the resurgence of temple-mosque disputes in the country, the latest issue of an RSS-linked magazine has said from Somnath to Sambhal and beyond, it is a...