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After wheat, Centre curbs sugar exports; tames price inflation [details]

The Centre has placed a cap on the export of sugar under the "restricted" category which will be effective from June 1.

May 25, 2022

Kapil Sibal files nomination for Rajya Sabha as independent, says has quit Congress

Senior leader and former minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday filed the nomination for Rajya Sabha as independent with Samajwadi Party's support in the presence of party chief Akhilesh Yadav.

May 25, 2022

Delhi HC notice on PIL for equal status to 'Vande Mataram' with 'Jana Gana Mana'

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Centre's stand on a plea seeking directions for 'Vande Mataram', a poem which had played a historic role in the struggle for India's freedom, to be "honoured equally" with 'Jana Gana Mana' and be given an "equal" status.

May 25, 2022

Public confidence must for using facial recognition with AI: KTR

Gaining people's confidence is a big challenge in using technologies like facial recognition with Artificial Intelligence, said Telangana's Industry and Information Technology Minister K.T. Rama Rao.

May 25, 2022

India sees rise in Covid count, logs 2,124 fresh cases

India reported 2,124 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours, a rise of 449 against previous day's 1,675 count, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

May 25, 2022

Why it happens only in US: Biden after 14 kids killed in shooting in Texas school

At least 14 students and one teacher were killed as the gunman opened fire at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas

May 25, 2022

Last standing payphone in NYC plucked; bittersweet moment for New Yorkers [details]

New York City witnessed end of an era as the last standing street payphone was uprooted from 7th Avenue on Monday and made its way to the Museum of the City of New York.

May 25, 2022

ISIS' plot to assassinate George W Bush foiled by FBI; Iraqi man in US arrested [details]

The FBI unravelled an assassination plot to kill the former US president George W Bush and arrested an Iraqi man living in the US with alleged links with the ISIS.

May 25, 2022

Declared dead by Ramban hospital, newborn found alive before burial; probe ordered [details]

Taking serious note of the inhuman approach of health officials, Director Health Services Jammu immediately constitute a three-member panel to conduct an inquiry.

May 24, 2022

Umran Malik reaches Jammu after selection in Indian cricket team; receives grand welcome [details]

Lt Governor reaches Umran's home, and congratulates "Jammu Express" and his family.

May 24, 2022

Investment Incentive pact to continue US investment support in India: MEA

Prime Minister Modi had a warm and productive meeting with President Biden in Tokyo on Tuesday, resulting in substantive outcomes. Read more.

May 24, 2022

PM Modi meets chairperson of Japan-India Association in Tokyo; bolsters cultural and people-to-people ties

Discussions were held on ways to further promote cultural and people-to-people ties, India's Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.

May 24, 2022

India-Japan agree to enhance bilateral security & defence cooperation

India and Japan have agreed to further enhance bilateral security and defence cooperation, including in defence manufacturing.

May 24, 2022

Removal of Sheikh Abdullah's image from police medal sparks political debate in J&K [details]

NC, PDP, Apni Party, ANC slam Govt's move; BJP hails step taken by UT administration.

May 24, 2022

Violence in Andhra town over renaming Konaseema district as Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district

Dozens of people including police personnel were injured as violence broke out in Andhra Pradesh's Amalapuram town on Tuesday during the protest by a group against the government's move to rename Konaseema district as Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district.

May 24, 2022