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Osmania University bans protests, and then a climbdown

Osmania University, once the hotbed of students' politics and agitations in Telangana, prohibited the staging of protests and sit-in demonstrations on the campus and those of its constituent colleges and administrative buildings, leading to a massive uproar. Union minister for mines and BJP state president G Kishan Reddy and BRS working president KT Rama Rao (photo) slammed the Congress government for the move.

Strategic Prudence

As India and the United States revisit bilateral trade ties, the Modi government finds itself in a complex negotiation with President Donald Trump's administration.

Sudden hailstorm hits Bishnupur blocks, threatens crops

The Bishnupur blocks in Bankura experienced a sudden hailstorm this evening, raising concerns about severe damage to potato crops and mango farms in the region.

Empowering PC safeguard north media's interest

The newspaper industry in northeast India (NE) continues to face enormous troubles in its survival.

Tourist entry fee of Rs 50 per person imposed in Sikkim

The entry fee is with effect from March 2025, a notification said.

Tej Pratap's bodyguard replaced after video sparked political furore in Bihar

RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav's instruction to a police constable in uniform, who was deputed as his bodyguard, to dance and warning that he would be suspended if he refused, sparked political furore in Bihar on Saturday.

New World Order

Analysts argue that the Trump administration's \"America First\" moves, and the dismantling of USAID, and the exits from WHO, IMO and Paris agreement have raised concerns that the US is ceding global influence to its rivals. History reveals that the US is not a reliable ally as it abandons its partners whenever it wishes. Recent developments in Ukraine are a case in point. Earlier it had ditched Canada and Mexico. The US also betrayed Afghanistan and Pakistan, who were its allies a decade ago. India must recall the political history of the US before considering it as a trusted ally

Modi, New Zealand PM to jointly open Raisina Dialogue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon will jointly inaugurate the tenth edition of Raisina Dialogue, India's premier conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics, to be held here from 17-19 March.

ASI killed in attack by tribals in MP

Incident took place after Kol tribals abducted and killed a man over suspicion of a staged accident

Pakistan Met Every Effort For Peace With Hostility: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi opens up during three-hour podcast with Lex Fridman

India's Forex Reserves See Sharpest Rise in 2 Years

After the $10 billion forex swap undertaken by the central bank on 28 February, when it bought dollars against rupee to inject liquidity in the system, the country's foreign exchange reserves saw a huge $15.267 billion spike during the week ended 7 March.

Inflation Eases

India's retail inflation slipping below 4 per cent in February signals a crucial inflection point for the economy.

No Mercy for Drug Cartels: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has asserted that there will be no mercy for drug cartels.

PM Modi Applauds Reserve Bank of India for Winning Digital Transformation Award 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday applauded the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for winning the Digital Transformation Award 2025.

Centre to fully implement BTR peace accord in 2 years: Shah

Shah highlighted the progress and development the region has made since the signing of the peace accord

58-Foot Statue of Potti Sriramulu to Be Installed in Amaravati

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday announced that a 58-foot statue of Potti Sriramulu will be installed in the state capital Amaravati, in honour of his 58-day-long hunger strike for the creation of Andhra State.

DOAE, Rotary in collaborative approach for human welfare

Responsible social organisations like Rotary should rise to the occasion, come forward and assist in facilitating these technology transfers to corporations capable of scaling up innovations, thereby enhancing human welfare.

Mewar royal Arvind Singh passes away in Udaipur

The scion of the erstwhile Mewar royal family, Arvind Singh Mewar, passed away at the City Palace here early Sunday morning.

Bengal school job case: Court's permission for Kalyanmoy Bhattacharya to turn approver comes with condition

The approval from a special court in Kolkata allowing Partha Chatterjee's son-in-law Kalyanmoy Bhattacharya to turn \"approver\" in the cash-for-school job case in West Bengal has come with a significant condition.

AI's role in modern markets could lead to collusion, says CCI chief

Competition Commission of India (CCI) Chairperson Ravneet Kaur said that the Artificial intelligence (AI) is a driving force in modern markets that also has the potential to enable collusion, including algorithmic discrimination under the garb of dynamic pricing.

Puri Priest Puts Up 300-Room Luxury Resort at Puri Entailing ₹200 Crore

Call it adding a dash of spirituality to luxury or something else! Meridian Mist Hotel & Resort, owned by Daitapati Shri Bhabani Das Maharaj, one of the top priests of Jagannath Temple, Puri, along with his family (although it is getting diluted through project membership programme) has now come up with a new luxury resort in Puri christened as Jagannatham.

Ministry of Home Affairs seeks umbrella probe in cases of illegal Bangladeshi nationals

The Ministry of Home Affairs has sought an umbrella probe in the cases of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants staying in the country.

SC to hear on Monday suo motu RG Kar doctor rape-murder case

CBI is expected to file its supplementary charge sheet at a special court in Kolkata this month

NEP Integrates Sports into Formal Curriculum: MoS Jayant Chaudhary

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and MoS for Education Jayant Chaudhary on Saturday highlighted that the National Education Policy 2020 is integrating sports into the formal curriculum, enabling the country to build a strong sports ecosystem.

Media's role and relevance cannot be diminished even in changing times: Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has emphasised that the media has long been recognised as the fourth pillar of democracy, playing a crucial role as its vigilant watchdog.

Significant changes made by the BJP in organisational ranks in Asansol and Purulia districts ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls

In a major reshuffle of its organisational structure and a desperate bid to perform well in next year's assembly polls, the state BJP has appointed a hardcore Hindutva leader to the Asansol District Committee and a Kurmi leader to the Purulia District Committee to attract voters.

The forgotten chemist

Many believe that \"Make in India\" is a new concept. But in reality, its roots go back to the Swadeshi Movement during the colonial era.

Karnataka Assembly Session to Be Stormy Over Muslim Quota Issue

The Congress government's decision to provide a four percent quota to the Muslim community in tenders is likely to create a furore during the ongoing budget session in both Houses of the state legislature.

BJP to Form RSS-backed political analysis team for 2026 Bengal elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal is reportedly establishing a professional political analysis team, similar to Prashant Kishor's I-PAC, to bolster its electoral strategy for the 2026 Assembly elections.

Kerala CM to participate in Stalin's meet on delimitation

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will participate in a conference being organised by his Tamil Nadu counterpart and DMK supremo M K Stalin in Chennai against the proposed delimitation of parliamentary constituencies.