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Biden, Trump clinch nominations, stage set for presidential election rematch

US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump have secured enough delegates to become their respective party's 2024 nominee, setting the stage for a presidential rematch.

Mar 13, 2024

Paytm FASTag users must switch to other banks before March 15 or face penalties [details]

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Wednesday advised Paytm FASTag users to procure a new FASTag issued by another bank before March 15, 2024.

Mar 13, 2024

Sensex down nearly 1,000 points after massive selloff in markets

Sensex is now down almost 1,000 points in a broad based massive selloff in the markets.

Mar 13, 2024

Odisha Padma awardees to get honourarium of Rs 25,000 every month

Odisha government on Wednesday announced to pay Rs 25,000 every month to the notable sons of the land who have been conferred with Padma awards, one of the highest civilian honours of India.

Mar 13, 2024

NIA makes first arrest in Bengaluru cafe blast case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made its first arrest from Ballari, Karnataka in connection with the recent Bengaluru cafe blast.

Mar 13, 2024

Electoral Bonds case: SBI files compliance affidavit in SC

In a compliance affidavit filed on Wednesday, the State Bank of India (SBI) told the Supreme Court that it has furnished data on Electoral Bonds to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in digital form.

Mar 13, 2024

SC to hear on March 15 plea seeking to restrain fresh appointments to ECI

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on March 15 the plea seeking to restrain fresh appointments to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in accordance with the legislation which excludes the Chief Justice of India (CJI) from the process of appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners (ECs).

Mar 13, 2024

New vehicles in Telangana will now use 'TG' prefix

New vehicles in Telangana will now use 'TG' prefix in registration numbers as the new Congress government has changed the state's abbreviation.

Mar 13, 2024

Fake cancer medicine manufacturing unit busted in Delhi, 7 arrested

With the arrest of seven persons, including two employees of a reputed hospital, the Delhi Police on Tuesday busted an illegal unit indulging in manufacturing fake life-saving cancer chemotherapy medicines.

Mar 13, 2024

Devotee footfall at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya remains high [See entry to exit process]

Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust (SRJTKT) on Wednesday said that since the opening of Ram Mandir, the pilgrim footfall has not come down.

Mar 13, 2024

Did Sidhu Moosewala's mother welcome twins? Late singer's father shares update about wife Charan Kaur's pregnancy

In February this year, it was reported that the parents of the late Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala, are expecting a new addition to their family.

Mar 12, 2024

CAA will not take away citizenship, Amit Shah assures minorities

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday assured minorities that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will not take away their citizenship.

Mar 12, 2024

Demand for simultaneous Assembly, Lok Sabha polls in J&K grows louder in meeting with ECI

Congress and representatives from regional political parties pressed for simultaneous Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir alongside the impending Lok Sabha polls during their meeting with the team Election Commission of India (ECI) led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar in Srinagar on Tuesday.

Mar 12, 2024

Geetanjali suicide case: AP CM orders action against social media users who trolled her

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday ordered strict action against social media users for harassing a woman, leading to her suicide.

Mar 12, 2024

Welcome back to Earth: NASA's Crew 7 returns to Earth after spending 197 days in space station

NASA's Crew 7 astronauts, from four different space agencies, have returned safely after spending 197 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the US space agency has said.

Mar 12, 2024