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Astute economic thinker who leaves behind a lasting legacy

What is the economic legacy of Manmohan Singh in India? Both the Left and the Right would like to remember him as the man who brought economic reforms and privatisation to what was a State-dominated Licence-Quota Raj economy.

Titan Who Put India On Fast Track

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh was a technocrat with an eye on the big picture, and more politically astute than most people imagine

MBBS STUDENT DIES BY SUICIDE AT ODISHA AIIMS

An increase in the number of voters despite a marginal dip in turnout compared to the previous election; an increase in women candidates but a fall in women MPs; and a near-perfect match between the top five parties by parliamentary constituencies and those by the underlying assembly constituencies.

Awami League Protests Interim Govt's Request to Extradite Hasina

The former ruling party of Bangladesh, the Awami League, denounced on Thursday the request made by Bangladesh's interim government to India for extraditing former premier Sheikh Hasina and alleged that it was part of a conspiracy to \"kill\" the party chief \"in a farcical trial\".

India-B'desh yet to plan biannual border meet

The border guarding forces of India and Bangladesh are yet to agree on a date for their biannual Director General-level meet in New Delhi, officials aware of the matter, confirming that the interaction won't happen within this calendar year.

Defence Minister To Chair Armed Forces Flag Day

Defence minister Rajnath Singh will chair the sixth edition of the Armed Forces Flag Day (AFFD) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) conclave in New Delhi on Friday, officials said.

PM Pays Tributes to Sahibzadas at Veer Baal Diwas

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday presented the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 17 children, recognising their exceptional courage and outstanding achievements across diverse fields, including art, culture, sports and innovation.

China Clears $137 Billion Dam Over Brahmaputra River

The Dam Will Give Beijing Control Over Water Flow to Large Indian Territories, Which Could Pose a Major Security Threat

Cong to devote coming year for organisational revamp

We will fill all the vacant posts. We will also fully implement the Udaipur Declaration MALLIKARJUN KHARGE, Congress president

TMC Worker Found Dead in Nandigram, Slugfest Erupts

A 52-year-old Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker was found dead in Nandigram in West Bengal's East Midnapore district on Thursday, police said, making it the second such incident in the district in a month.

Vedic sage invented airplane, says UP guv

It was not the Wright Brothers but an Indian sage who invented flying, Uttar Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel said on Thursday, igniting a controversy involving facts and history as the former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader sought new education to students over these aspects.

CID Takes Over 2 New Cases Linked to Murder of Beed Sarpanch

The Crime Investigation Department (CID) in Maharashtra has taken over the investigation into two cases linked to the murder of the sarpanch of Massajog village in Beed district, Santosh Deshmukh, officials said.

VHP plans nationwide drive to 'free temples'

THE CAMPAIGN WILL BEGIN ON JANUARY 5 FROM VIJAYWADA, VHP'S ORGANISING GEN SECY MILIND PARANDE SAID

CWC announces drive to fight BJP over ideology, Ambedkar

THE DECISIONS WERE TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF CWC TO MARK 100 YEARS OF THE BELGAUM SESSION OF THE CONGRESS

Gig workers' rights not violated: Govt

The Union government told the Supreme Court that gig workers and app-based service providers have not had their fundamental rights violated, citing the e-Shram portal that enables unorganised sector workers to access various welfare schemes under statutory provisions.

Coast Guard Rescues Nine After Boat Sinks In Arabian Sea

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday rescued nine crew members of an Indian vessel, Taj Dhare Haram, that sank in the northern Arabian Sea, with Pakistan maritime agencies also assisting the mission.

Cong map gaffe stirs massive political row

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday accused the Congress of disrespecting \"India's sovereignty\" as it hit out at the opposition party for allegedly misrepresenting the Indian map on posters displayed at the Congress convention in Belagavi.

LAC situation 'stable but sensitive': Defence ministry

The defence ministry has said the \"overall situation\" along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China is \"stable but sensitive\", with the latest assessment coming in a year-end review published on Thursday, weeks after the Indian Army resumed its patrolling activity in Demchok and Depsang in eastern Ladakh after a gap of almost four-and-a-half years.

Minister orders FIR, suspension of officials for dereliction of duty

The Minister Visited Warehouse and Found Wet Wheat Bags Stored in Truck

Dhami Flays Depiction Of Younger Sahibzadas At Kerala School

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Wednesday condemned the physical imitation of the younger Sahibzadas (sons) of Guru Gobind Singh, Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh, under the central government's Veer Bal Diwas programme at a Kendriya Vidyalaya in Payyanur, Kerala.

Transfer Orders Must Be Issued Through HR Portal: CS Joshi

The Haryana government on Thursday said all transfer orders, including temporary ones, must be issued through the Human Resource Management System (HRMS).

Setting Aside Factionalism, Congress Councillors Put Up United Face

Newly elected Congress councillors associated with both the factions showed unity and expressed faith in the party high command in choosing a candidate for the mayor's post during a meeting held here on Thursday.

Honour history, respect differences to coexist

I recently overheard a fascinating conversation between my daughter and her delightful, Caucasian friend. They were talking about how their celebratory days conflicted with one another. \"When we mourn Jesus over Easter, you celebrate with Khalsa Day (Baisakhi). The joyful Christmas days are also the days when you commemorate the martyrdom of your Guru's sons. And on our Halloween, when everything is dark and spooky, you celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights and joy!\" remarked Chelsea.

AAP Complaint to ED on BJP 'Buying Votes'

The AAP said BJP's Parvesh Verma was 'openly distributing cash' to voters in the New Delhi constituency; Verma has denied the claim

Shutdown enters Day 2, protesters start hunger strike

Mehbooba Mufti condemns lathi charge on protesters

Harassment' of Kashmiri shawl vendors in Himachal: J&K CM takes up issue with Sukhu

IN A VIRAL VIDEO ON X, SHAWL VENDORS FROM KUPWARA ARE SEEN COMPLAINING OF ALLEGED HARASSMENT AND THREATS IN HIMACHAL

Police Detain Terror Associate in Udhampur

A terror associate was detained on Thursday under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for providing logistical support to terrorist groups and operating in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district, officials said.

J&K CM hears public grievances, assures quick redressal of issues

As part of public outreach in Kashmir, J&K chief minister (CM) Omar Abdullah on Thursday heard grievances of people and held interaction with delegations, individuals at Raabita Public Outreach Office in Srinagar.

Prolonged dry spell, severe cold wave worry locals, agri experts

Like November, the month of December in Kashmir valley has been largely dry with extremely cold temperatures going as low as -10°C, triggering concern among the weather and agricultural experts while also alarming the J&K government.

Wanted criminal nabbed after brief encounter in Tarn Taran

The face-off happened after the aide tried to flee from custody with a huge cache of arms, says commissioner of police