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President Droupadi Murmu, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta join Chhath celebrations

President Droupadi Murmu participated in Chhath Puja celebrations in the President's Estate, where devotees offered Arghya to the setting Sun.

5 days ago

NC leader Ruhullah attacks own leadership ahead of Budgam bypolls; Omar plays it cool

Amid the heated campaign for the Budgam bypolls, internal discord in the ruling National Conference has come into the open as senior leader and Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, accusing him of failing the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

5 days ago

PM Modi invites people to join Oct 31 'Run for Unity', honour Sardar Patel's vision of 'united' India

The post read, "Our diversity is India's soul, and Sardar Patel wove it into unity. PM Modi carries this vision forward. Celebrate his 150th birth anniversary, join the Run for Unity and strengthen the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat!"

5 days ago

Mustafabad to be renamed Kabirdham: CM Yogi

"Whether it's Kashi, Ayodhya, Kushinagar, Naimisharanya, Shuktirth, Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana, Gokul, Baldev, or Govardhan, funds have been provided there for development work. But earlier, this money used to go elsewhere, for building boundaries around 'kabristans'. When I came here, I inquired about this village. I was told its name is Mustafabad. I asked how many Muslims live here, and they said not even one. Yet, the name remained Mustafabad. I said this name should be changed to Kabirdham," the Chief Minister said.

5 days ago

'Don't they read newspapers?': SC summons Chief Secys of states, UTs over non-compliance of directions on stray dogs

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N.V. Anjaria expressed displeasure that, despite clear directions issued in August this year, most state governments had failed to file compliance affidavits detailing steps taken to implement the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023.

5 days ago

Uproar in J&K Assembly over RS cross-voting, MLA's detention

The issue of cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections came up during the question hour in the J&K Assembly. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary accused the BJP of 'stealing' four votes in the recent Rajya Sabha elections.

5 days ago

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.

5 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.

5 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.

5 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.

5 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."

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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.

5 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.

5 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.

5 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.

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President Droupadi Murmu, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta join Chhath celebrations

NC leader Ruhullah attacks own leadership ahead of Budgam bypolls; Omar plays it cool

PM Modi invites people to join Oct 31 'Run for Unity', honour Sardar Patel's vision of 'united' India

Mustafabad to be renamed Kabirdham: CM Yogi

'Don't they read newspapers?': SC summons Chief Secys of states, UTs over non-compliance of directions on stray dogs

Uproar in J&K Assembly over RS cross-voting, MLA's detention

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

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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