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Manipur CM Biren Singh quits a day ahead of Assembly session

A day before a crucial Assembly session, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Sunday submitted his resignation to Governor A.K. Bhalla. Biren Singh, however, has been requested by the Governor to continue as the caretaker CM.

Feb 9, 2025

Namibia's founding President Sam Nujoma dies at 95

Namibia's founding President Sam Nujoma died aged 95 on Saturday, the country's President Nangolo Mbumba announced in a statement on Sunday morning.

Feb 9, 2025

Brazilian woman, who ingested cocaine valued at Rs 13 core, nabbed

The Customs Department on Sunday arrested a Brazilian woman with drugs valued at Rs 13 crore at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport.

Feb 9, 2025

Maha Kumbh: President Droupadi Murmu to take holy dip in Sangam on Monday

President Droupadi Murmu is set to participate in the ongoing Maha Kumbh by visiting Prayagraj on Monday and also take holy dip at the Triveni Sangam.

Feb 9, 2025

Andhra industrialist stabbed 73 times by grandson over property dispute

Andhra industrialist Velamati Chandrasekhar Janardhan Rao's grandson Keerthi Teja has been arrested for his brutal murder over a property dispute, police said on Sunday.

Feb 9, 2025

Aero India 2025: IAF, Army chiefs take sortie in Tejas together

Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh and Army chief, General Upendra Dwivedi undertook a sortie together in the Tejas fighter aircraft on Sunday, ahead of the beginning of the Aero India in Bengaluru.

Feb 9, 2025

Nuclear plants to power railways: Ashwini Vaishnaw

CThe growing power requirements of Indian Railways (IR) are likely to be met with clean and reliable nuclear power, for which the Power Ministry has been approached, said Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Feb 9, 2025

Ban on liquor, non-veg food around Vaishno Devi shrine extended for two more months

In a move to maintain the sanctity of the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, the ban on the sale, possession, and consumption of liquor and non-vegetarian food in and around it has been extended for an additional two months, officials announced on Sunday.

Feb 9, 2025

Telangana caste survey stirs hornet's nest

The Congress government in Telangana appears to have stirred a hornet's nest with the party coming under flak from not just the opposition parties and some caste groups but also from within its ranks.

Feb 9, 2025

12 Maoists gunned down, two cops killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

As many as 12 Maoists were gunned down in a major encounter with security forces in Bijapur's National Park area in Chhattisgarh ahead of the Panchayat elections, police said on Sunday.

Feb 9, 2025

Delhi L-G dissolves seventh Legislative Assembly

Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V. K. Saxena has announced the dissolution of the seventh Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT Delhi), according to an official notification released on Sunday.

Feb 9, 2025

Govt school teacher arrested for sexually abusing ten girl students in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Police have arrested a science teacher at a government school in Yercaud, Salem, on the charges of sexually abusing ten female students.

Feb 9, 2025

Atishi submits resignation as Delhi CM to L-G VK Saxena

AAP leader Atishi on Sunday submitted her resignation from the Chief Minister's post following the party's defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections at the hands of the BJP.

Feb 9, 2025

Delhi has broken free from shackles of misgovernance: TN BJP

Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson and senior party leader, ANS Prasad, said that the people of Delhi have broken free from the shackles of misgovernance, rejecting the anarchic rule of Arvind Kejriwal's administration, which he likened to the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.

Feb 9, 2025

Who is attending Invest Karnataka 2025 summit: Rajnath Singh to Rahul Gandhi, the list grows strong

Karnataka's Minister for Medium and Large Industries, M.B. Patil, announced the Global Investors Meet (GIM) - Invest Karnataka 2025, which is set to take place from February 12 to 14. The summit will feature key leaders and aims to highlight Karnataka's position as a hub for innovation and investment.

Feb 9, 2025