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RSS, BJP brainstorm for domination ahead of local polls in Maharashtra

After the BJP's outstanding success in the Maharashtra assembly polls two months ago, its ideological parent, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), held a meeting with the party's ministers in Mumbai on Saturday.

Legacy news on its heels as second Trump era begins, but not abandoning mission

As Donald Trump prepares to assume the presidency for a second time, he faces a news establishment on its heels—but not flat on its back.

As Many As 60 People Killed In Colombia Guerrilla Violence

The death toll from attacks by ELN rebels in Colombia has risen to 60 in the country's restive Catatumbo region near the border with Venezuela, officials said on Saturday.

Trump 2.0: Prospects of global disruption

The world is watching nervously as the new President begins his second innings in Washington

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Man Throws Acid On Ex-Wife, Keeps Her Locked In Kota; Cops Launch Search Operation

A 45-year-old woman was critically injured after her former husband tied her up and threw acid on her in Kota district, police said on Sunday, adding that the accused was absconding.

India to Allow 1 Million Tonnes Sugar Exports This Year

India is set to allow exports of 1 million metric tons of sugar during the current season, government and industry sources said, to help mills export surplus stocks from the world's second biggest producer of the sweetener and help prop up local prices.

For Tejashwi, Lalu legacy a mixed bag

On Saturday, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) national executive committee entrusted Tejashwi Yadav with powers that elevate him to be on par with the party's national president, a post held by his father, Lalu Prasad.

Battery swapping policy for EVs on backburner

A federal policy to encourage battery swapping for electric vehicles may go on the backburner, two people aware of the matter said, in the backdrop of industry fears that forcing common standards is not practical and will hurt innovation.

Pakistani Man Who Crossed Border to Escape Girl's Family Repatriated: BSF

A 21-year-old man from Pakistan, who had entered India while allegedly trying to escape his girlfriend's family last year, has been repatriated to his country, the Border Security Force (BSF) said on Sunday.

{GENDER EQUALITY} AFGHAN GOVT HAS BARRED FEMALES FROM EDUCATION AFTER SIXTH GRADE Taliban deputy urges leader to lift bans on women's education

{ GENDER EQUALITY } AFGHAN GOVT HAS BARRED FEMALES FROM EDUCATION AFTER SIXTH GRADE

Punjab & Sind Bank to Raise ₹2,000 Cr Via QIP in Q4: MD & CEO

State-owned Punjab and Sind Bank plans to raise ₹2,000 crore through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) during the ongoing quarter, a top official of the bank said.

Modi, Naidu Will Speed Up Andhra's Progress: Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday emphasised the support of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for Andhra Pradesh, announcing that the Centre has approved projects totalling over ₹3 lakh crore for the state in just six months.

Couldn't clean Yamuna, fix roads; will keep trying, promises AAP ahead of Delhi polls

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday acknowledged that the Delhi government has been unable to fulfil three key promises he had made in the run-up to the 2020 assembly elections—cleaning the Yamuna, providing 24x7 clean drinking water to all residents, and making the city's roads match European standards.

Dotasra Attacks BJP for Appointing 'Weak' CMs

Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra on Sunday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party's leadership model and called it a dangerous attempt to maintain power by appointing \"weak\" leaders \"as puppets\".

Budget 2025 to Offer Tax Breaks for Individuals

Higher standard deduction, reworking of income tax slab structure likely

Maha state board withdraws caste section from hall tickets after outcry

Parents, teachers, and students have strongly criticised the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) following the introduction of a controversial caste category field on this year's examination hall tickets.

India, B'desh farmers clash along border in Bengal

Clashes erupted after Indian farmers accused their B'desh counterparts of crossing the border to steal their crops

Barcelona fail to capitalise on Atletico Madrid's La Liga slip

Barcelona could only muster a 1-1 draw at Getafe on Saturday in La Liga as they were unable to recover ground on the top two in the Spanish title race.

EPFO Tweaks Rules, No Need for Employer Nod to Update Details

Key changes rolled out by EPFO

Policing personal freedoms, courtesy social sensibilities

What does it mean to live in the world's largest democracy if consenting adults must still justify their private choices?

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The world has always loved Indian beats

Jason Derulo is no stranger to India or Indian music. The American singer-songwriter and dancer has previously collaborated with rapper King on the party anthem Bumpa, with singer-songwriter Tesher on the hit single Jalebi Baby, and even took the stage to perform at the 2023 IPL.

TikTok Goes Dark as US Ban Takes Effect

Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the immensely popular app takes effect.

Domestic composite materials industry to hit $2.8 bn by 2030

THE INDIAN COMPOSITE MATERIALS MARKET IS ESTIMATED AT $1.8 BILLION IN 2024, FRP INSTITUTE REPORT SAID

Shooting band kara di gayi hai: FWICE chief on the ceiling collapse of Arjun-Jackky film set

On Saturday, several people were injured at the shoot of Mere Husband Ki Biwi in Mumbai, after the ceiling of the set collapsed.

S Korea's Yoon Arrested Over Martial Law Fiasco

Hours after South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested, triggering rioting by his supporters, his lawyers said on Sunday that he remains defiant in his refusal to answer questions over the probe into his declaration of martial law last month.

Wankhede at 50: the stadium's evolution from indispensable to iconic

Wankhede Stadium's debut as an international cricket venue, when Clive Lloyd's West Indies team landed on Mumbai shores in the winter of 1974-75, is steeped in anecdotal history: some famous (Lloyd's magnificent unbeaten 242, for example), some rather infamous (a near match-ending crowd disturbance).

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Keen to have mfg in India, visa issue not affecting ops: BYD

China's electric vehicle major BYD is keen to have manufacturing operations in India as soon as 'all factors' suggest a 'go ahead' and the plan is under constant evaluation, according to a top official of the company's Indian arm.

121 Farmers End Fast-Unto-Death After Dallewal Takes Medical Aid

A group of 121 farmers, who sat on a fast-unto-death at the Khanauri protest site in solidarity with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, ended their indefinite strike on Sunday after he took medical aid.

Women across 3 Maha distts withdraw papers

Following scrutiny of applications under the Chief Minister's Ladki Bahin scheme, many women beneficiaries, particularly from Pune, Solapur, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar districts, have begun withdrawing their applications.