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Opposition boycotts all-party meeting; Houses adjourned

MARATHA QUOTA | Activist Manoj Jarange-Patil continues Marathwada tour with protest meeting in Beed; administration orders schools to close down

Right to religion does not entail right to convert

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday denied bail to an accused in a case of alleged illegal conversion, observing that the right to freedom of conscience and religion cannot be construed as the right to conversion, reports Bar and Bench.

Trump challenges crooked Biden to golf contest

The 45th President of the United States Donald Trump held a massive rally on the 10th hole of his golf resort and threw two challenges at the 46th President Joe Biden.

No one bends it like Nitish

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, known for his political acumen, has done it again. He created a flutter in political and bureaucratic circles when he offered to touch the feet of a project engineer during a function in the state capital on Wednesday.

4 pc DA hike comes in July with 6-mnth dues

The Eknath Shinde-led government has announced a four per cent increase in the Dearness Allowance for state government employees.

Cops say BMW killer changed look to avoid detection

The main accused in the BMW case, Mihir Shah, 24, who had fatally run over a woman and injured her husband at Worli on Sunday, had reportedly changed his appearance while on the run after the horrific accident.

Tata Motors Reaches 20I SUV Milestone, Announces Discounts

Tata Motors, India's leading automotive and SUV manufacturer, has reached a historic milestone with over 20 lakh SUVs now on Indian roads.

Sunak Names Shadow Cabinet

Rishi Sunak, the interim UK Opposition Leader until his Conservative Party finalises the process to choose his successor, has named a shadow Cabinet who will take its place in the House of Commons as the new members of Parliament begin being sworn in on Tuesday.

Rahul Pays Tribute To Kirti Chakra Winner In Rae Bareli

Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, made a day-long visit to his parliamentary constituency Rae Bareli on Tuesday.

RBI Gives Green Light To Sale Of Up To 51% Stake In Yes Bank

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the sale of up to 51 percent stake in Yes Bank, paving the way for a new ownership of the private lender that faced a severe crisis just four years ago, reported Mint.

Tough to fill Kohli's shoes, says Gaikwad

India batter led the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL this year

Widow faces backlash over marriage’ to rape accused

Solominization of a marriage of a 32-year-old widow and mother of a 12-year-old boy with the man she accused of rape has earned her ire of her family and social ostracization.

After Patwaris', now Tehsildars on mass leave

All the Tehsildars/Naib Tehsildars of Chhattisgarh have gone on a three-day collective leave under the banner of Chhattisgarh Junior Administrative Services Association after the incident of assault on Naib Tehsildar Yuvraj Sahu in Jhalap Tehsil of Mahasamund district.

IIITH collaborates with Athlyte Inc to develop advanced Algorithms

The International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH) and Athlyte, Inc. will collaborate to develop advanced algorithms and data models for sports analytics.

Celestial wedding of Balkampet Yellamma held

The celestial wedding of Goddess Balkampet Yellamma was held on the grand scale on Tuesday.

African lioness of 8 years escapes from enclosure

On Monday at 10.20 am, an African Lion Female (Sirisha) aged about 8 years old, which is suffering with hind limbs paralysis was kept under treatment at the Summer House area had escaped from the enclosure while Syed Hussain, Asst.

Surge in high-end home sales

As per a report from Knight Frank, the real estate market in Ahmedabad experienced a dynamic transition in the first half of 2024, as evidenced by the sale of 9,377 new homes.

Dilapidated houses pose risk to Rath Yatra route

Prior to the Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad's walled city, the Municipal Corporation undertook a thorough inspection of any unsafe and dilapidated residences along the route.

Early discharge of Indians assured: MEA

Russia has agreed to ensure early release and return home of Indian nationals working in the Russian military as support staff, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought up the issue at dinner with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday night.

NGT inquiry into 6mn vanishing trees

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) and forest departments of Maharashtra, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh over alleged disappearance of 6 million trees from farmlands between 2019 and 2022, a Bar and Bench report stated.

Sudden shower logs out Delhi, rain reign in rest of nation

A sudden downpour in Delhi caught citizens off guard and caused heavy waterlogging and traffic jams on Tuesday.

BYPOLL BAZOOKA: Voting in

Bypolls to 13 assembly constituencies in seven states will be held on Wednesday.

BJP rubbishes AAP claim, pushes Kejri to the wall

Saffron party blames Aam Aadmi Party for not fulfilling election promises and cheating voters

Lucknow University to offer four-year under graduate courses course with research

Lucknow University (LU) will soon roll out a detailed process for students seeking to pursue four years of undergraduate courses (UG) under the National Education Policy (NEP), officials said.

Tribal girl makes history, gets admission to NIT

M Rohini (18) from Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu has become the first tribal student to get admission to the Trichy National Institute of Technology (NIT).

Bombay HC asks Maha educational programmes telecast for disabled students

On Tuesday, the Bombay High Court sought from the Maharashtra government the steps it has taken to implement its decision to strengthen education for disabled persons by broadcasting programmes with sign language interpreters.

UP govt waives registration taxes on strong hybrid & plug-in hybrids EVs

In a move to boost the sales of eco-friendly hybrid cars, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced a complete waiver of the registration fee for these models.

Union Budget should be looked with long-term perspectives, beyond nos

Putting forth a perspective on the expectations of stakeholders of the Indian economy from the July Union Budget, global financial institution Goldman Sachs says that investors should look beyond the fiscal numbers in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget.

Fitch says rated Indian cos' sales to rise 2% in FY25; margin seen stable

Strong GDP growth view to aid India cos' credit access in FY25

Spaces under Metro turn filthy

As if the dumped garbage across the Pune city wasn't enough, the spaces beneath the Pune Metro dividers have now become unsightly garbage dumps and shelters for beggars and homeless people, raising significant health concerns.