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NASA sacks Indian-origin DEI chief Neela Rajendra following Trump's executive order

Neela Rajendra, the Indian-origin head of NASA's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts, has been officially dismissed from her position in compliance with US President Donald Trump's sweeping executive order aimed at dismantling DEI initiatives across all federal agencies.

Apr 15, 2025

ED raids places linked to ex-Raj Minister Pratap Khachariyawas in Rs 48,100 crore PACL scam case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted raids at multiple locations linked to former Rajasthan Minister and senior Congress leader Pratap Singh Khachariyawas in connection with the Rs 48,100 crore PACL scam.

Apr 15, 2025

Fake passport case: ED raids eight places in Bengal

Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths on Tuesday conducted raids at eight places in West Bengal in connection with the money laundering in the fake passports case.

Apr 15, 2025

Man who issued death threat to Salman Khan traced to Gujarat village

The man who allegedly issued a death threat to Bollywood actor Salman Khan has been traced to a village in Gujarat's Vadodara district and is mentally unstable, Mumbai Police said on Tuesday.

Apr 15, 2025

India's last village on LoC finally gets power & LPG gas; thanks to Indian Army

In the remote Simari village along the Line of Control in Kashmir's Karnah Valley, the Indian Army's Chinar Corps, under Operation Sadbhavana, has transformed lives by electrifying all 53 homes with solar energy and providing LPG connections.

Apr 14, 2025

Hajj 2025 alert: 80% cut in India's private slots — What it means for you [Read Now]

Saudi Arabia has reduced India's private Hajj quota by 80%, causing concern among the Muslim community and travel operators. The reduction has affected 26 Combined Haj Group Organisers from India, impacting around 52,000 pilgrims.

Apr 14, 2025

Nehru never opposed Ambedkar: Siddaramaiah

Responding to criticism by the BJP against the Congress party's alleged "ill treatment" and "insult" to B. R. Ambedkar, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah clarified on Monday that the first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru did not oppose the architect of the Constitution.

Apr 14, 2025

Celebrity Chef Aanal Kotak Brings Flavors & Festivities to Mumbai Indians Women's Team

Aanal has built a thriving FMCG brand, TSK, and is also the author of Secrets of a Professional Kitchen. With a passion for culinary excellence, she is an inspiring figure in the hospitality industry and continues to break new ground with each of her ventures.

Apr 14, 2025

Committed to drug-free Bharat, says HM Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday reiterated the Narendra Modi government's commitment to rooting out drug networks ruthlessly and hailed the latest Rs 1,800-crore seizure by enforcement agencies in the Arabian Sea.

Apr 14, 2025

Delhi's new anti-pollution moves: Will they be enough?

Every winter, Delhi makes headlines for all the wrong reasons. Thick smog covers the city, pollution levels skyrocket, and air quality drops to hazardous levels. It's a crisis that returns year after year, and while the government takes action during these peak months, the bigger question remains: are we doing enough, and more importantly, are we doing it all year round?

Apr 14, 2025

J&K ramps up war on drugs: District monitoring committees to oversee NDPS implementation

In a major push to combat the growing menace of drug addiction, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has decided to establish District Monitoring Committees across all 20 districts to ensure the effective implementation of the NDPS Act.

Apr 14, 2025

Punjab-born surgeon, 3 family members killed in US plane crash

A Punjab-born surgeon, her two children and their partners were killed along with her husband, who piloted a small plane that crashed in New York state.

Apr 14, 2025

Before 2014, India had only 74 airports, now over 150: PM Modi in Haryana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that before 2014, India had just 74 airports, however, since the last decade, the number has crossed the 150 mark highlighting significant strides in easing connectivity as compared to efforts made by the previous government.

Apr 14, 2025

Prez Murmu, PM Modi pay floral tributes to Ambedkar in Parliament

On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, several prominent leaders gathered at Prerna Sthal within the Parliament premises to pay heartfelt tributes to Baba Saheb Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his birth anniversary.

Apr 14, 2025

Bengal school job case: CBI probes why WBSSC infrastructure not used to preserve OMR sheet scans

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths probing the multi-crore cash-for-school job case are now probing why the available infrastructure of West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) was not used in preserving the "scanned" or "mirror" images of the optimal mark recognition (OMR) sheets used in the written examination for appointments for teaching and non-teaching jobs in state-run schools in 2016.

Apr 14, 2025