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Gyanvapi row: A look at major events, what's at stake and potential for peaceful solution [Explained]

Though the issue has shuttled courts back and forth, from district to high court to the Supreme Court, the political analysts don't predict a solution in the near future and expect it to be a major electoral agenda in 2024.

Aug 3, 2023

Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi in Delhi

For the first time since assuming charge as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Sansad Bhavan in New Delhi.

Aug 3, 2023

President to visit Madumalai Tiger Reserve in TN on Aug 5; resorts, lodges closed

President Droupadi Murmu will reach Theppakadu elephant camp in Madmualai Tiger Reserve (MTR) on August 5.

Aug 3, 2023

Ex-Telangana Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, others join Congress

In a boost to the Congress ahead of the Assembly elections in Telanagana, several leaders in the state joined the grand old party, including former minister Jupally Krishna Rao.

Aug 3, 2023

Gyanvapi mosque case: Allahabad High Court allows ASI survey

In a big win for Hindu side, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday ruled that the ASI survey of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi will continue as it does not harm anyone.

Aug 3, 2023

Indian student pilot, trainer dead in Philippines plane crash

An Indian student and his trainer pilot died after the wreckage of a small plane was recovered following a crash in the Philippines, authorities said.

Aug 3, 2023

Rahul Gandhi in Goa on private visit

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is currently in Goa on a private visit.

Aug 3, 2023

Self-proclaimed time traveler says aliens coming to create chaos on earth this year

Even though the claims made about aliens by the time traveler have convinced some of his followers, skeptics argue that these videos are being made just to garner more followers

Aug 2, 2023

Karnataka Govt - Foxconn sign Letter of Intent for two projects; Investments worth of Rs 5,000 crore

The Karnataka government and iPhone maker Foxconn have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for two projects with an estimated investment outlay of Rs 5,000 crore generating 13,000 jobs, state Large and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil said on Wednesday.

Aug 2, 2023

Forces foil attempt of selective killing in Kashmir, two hybrid Lashkar terrorists arrested with arms [details]

Ahead of the forthcoming Independence Day, terrorists were assigned the task to execute selective killing in north Kashmir's Baramulla district to create fear among people.

Aug 2, 2023

Karnataka: 8-month-old baby chews mobile charger wire pin connected to switchboard socket, dies

An eight-month-old baby has died of electrocution after she chewed the pin of a mobile charger wire that was connected to a switchboard socket.

Aug 2, 2023

Tollywood actor Jayasudha joins BJP

Well-known Telugu actress and former MLA Jayasudha joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday.

Aug 2, 2023

Auto-lifters' gang busted; 25 stolen luxury cars worth over Rs 13 crore seized [details]

With the arrest of 14 individuals, the Crime Branch of Delhi Police has busted an inter-state gang of auto-lifters and recovered 25 stolen luxury cars, including Toyota Fortuners and Innova Crysta, worth over Rs 13 crore, an official said on Wednesday.

Aug 2, 2023

India's civilisational duty towards persecuted minorities in Pakistan

The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is a humanitarian response to the ongoing persecution faced by religious minorities, particularly Hindus, in Pakistan.

Aug 2, 2023

Oracle to modernise India's edtech platform 'DIKSHA'

Cloud major Oracle on Wednesday announced that the Ministry of Education has selected "Oracle Cloud Infrastructure" (OCI) to modernise India's national education technology platform "Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing" (DIKSHA).

Aug 2, 2023