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Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's name etched on Tipu Sultan's summer palace wall near Bengaluru; tourists demand action

The act was carried out despite the installation of multiple CCTV cameras on the premises. Tourists and locals have strongly objected to the incident. The summer palace, located on the northern side of Nandi Hills, was once used by Tipu Sultan as a retreat during the summer months.

18 days ago

Major bureaucratic reshuffle in Bengal ahead of SIR, 17 IAS officers transferred

The 17 bureaucrats whose transfers have been announced include 10 District Magistrates. The districts that will have new DMs, who will also act as District Election Officers, are North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Cooch Behar, Murshidabad, Purulia, Darjeeling, Malda, Birbhum, Jhargram, and East Midnapore.

18 days ago

Fact Check: TCS refutes UK media report on losing $1 bn M&S contract, calls it 'misleading'

In a clarification to the stock exchanges, TCS said that the article titled "M&S ousts Indian outsourcer accused of £300m cyberattack failures" contained several wrong details, including the reported size of the contract and its connection with the cyber incident.

18 days ago

Govt never 'pressurised' us to invest in any particular company: Ex top LIC officials

"I had peaceful sleep every single day, knowing that we are free from any government pressure to decide on where to invest. We always followed due diligence before investing, and those stringent and rigorous processes are still in place," said the former top LIC official, affirming that the government never interferes in any investment decision of LIC.

18 days ago

Congress infighting: Parameshwara backs Minister Muniyappa for K'taka CM post

When asked about the possibility of a cabinet reshuffle, Parameshwara said, "I don't know anything about it, as we cannot make statements on decisions that rest with the high command. Let us wait for their decision. Making statements to the media will only create confusion. Has anyone from the high command said anything? We have absolutely no information from them."

18 days ago

India's gender pay gap narrows sharply, now among lowest worldwide: Report

"India continues to show a hybrid workforce model, with 60 per cent-70 per cent full-time employees and 30 per cent to 40 per cent contract workers, underscoring steady reliance on flexible work arrangements," the report noted.

18 days ago

Behind Pakistan's civilian facade, Asim Munir's deep-state consolidation of power

When General Pervez Musharraf ousted Nawaz Sharif and installed himself as the President of Pakistan, there was immense pressure on him to restore democracy. Asmi Munir appears to have learnt from that and has instead decided to control the country entirely by himself, while also having a puppet Prime Minister and President in place.

18 days ago

EAM Jaishankar meets Marco Rubio in Malaysia; appreciates discussion on US-India ties

"We are in dialogue with the United States of America. Our teams are engaged. We recently had the commerce secretary visit the US, and he met with his counterparts. We continue to engage with them, and talks are progressing. We hope to work towards a fair and equitable agreement in the near future," Union Minister Piyush Goyal said last week.

18 days ago

Judicial probe in Leh violence to complete initial exercise in three days; public testimonies next

The judicial probe into the September 24 clashes in Leh town, which claimed four lives and left nearly 90 injured, has formally begun. According to Qureshi Tariq Mehmood, Consultant in the Law and Justice Department, the panel will carry out its preliminary exercise between October 25 and 28.

19 days ago

79th Shaurya Diwas: Over 10,000 runners join 'Shauryaveer - Run for India' in Delhi

The event, organised as part of the 79th Shaurya Diwas celebrations, was flagged off by Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi and aimed to honour the valour, unity, and indomitable spirit of India's soldiers.

19 days ago

Fake ENO manufacturing unit busted in Delhi; two arrested, over 91,000 sachets seized

Acting on specific inputs, the team raided the premises and unearthed a fully functional fake ENO production unit meticulously replicating the brand's packaging and manufacturing style.

19 days ago

India's coffee brewed in India, loved by world: PM Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'

"You all know about my association with tea, but today I thought, why not discuss coffee in 'Mann Ki Baat'! You may recall that last year we talked about Araku coffee in 'Mann Ki Baat'. Some time ago, many people from Odisha also shared their feelings with me regarding Koraput coffee. They wrote to me saying that Koraput coffee should also be discussed in 'Mann Ki Baat'," the Prime Minister said.

19 days ago

1.3 million children forced to work as labourers in Pakistan's Sindh

According to the survey, around two-thirds of 1.3 million children were engaged in the agriculture sector, followed by 12.4 per cent in manufacturing, while 10.8 per cent in wholesale/retail trade, a report published on the website of Pakistan daily Dawn said.

19 days ago

India's first free cancer vaccination programme for girls aged 1-14 in TN soon: Minister Subramanian

"The tender process has been completed. Once launched, Tamil Nadu will be the first state in the country to provide the cancer-preventive vaccine entirely free of cost to girls aged one to fourteen," the Minister said, adding that the initiative would set a precedent for similar projects across India.

19 days ago

Lakhs fall for drug addiction in J&K; 'Nasha Mukt Abhiyan' in full swing

Over 3.5 lakh people engaged in awareness drives as the government shifts focus from punishment to prevention and rehabilitation.

19 days ago

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Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's name etched on Tipu Sultan's summer palace wall near Bengaluru; tourists demand action

Major bureaucratic reshuffle in Bengal ahead of SIR, 17 IAS officers transferred

Fact Check: TCS refutes UK media report on losing $1 bn M&S contract, calls it 'misleading'

Govt never 'pressurised' us to invest in any particular company: Ex top LIC officials

Congress infighting: Parameshwara backs Minister Muniyappa for K'taka CM post

India's gender pay gap narrows sharply, now among lowest worldwide: Report

Behind Pakistan's civilian facade, Asim Munir's deep-state consolidation of power

EAM Jaishankar meets Marco Rubio in Malaysia; appreciates discussion on US-India ties

Judicial probe in Leh violence to complete initial exercise in three days; public testimonies next

79th Shaurya Diwas: Over 10,000 runners join 'Shauryaveer - Run for India' in Delhi

Fake ENO manufacturing unit busted in Delhi; two arrested, over 91,000 sachets seized

India's coffee brewed in India, loved by world: PM Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'

1.3 million children forced to work as labourers in Pakistan's Sindh

India's first free cancer vaccination programme for girls aged 1-14 in TN soon: Minister Subramanian

Lakhs fall for drug addiction in J&K; 'Nasha Mukt Abhiyan' in full swing

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

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