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Rafale jets conduct exercise in strategic Indian Ocean region

The development comes at a time when China is pushing for greater influence in the far seas and its warships are increasingly foraying into the IOR.

Ahmednagar distt to be renamed as Ahilya Nagar: CM

The announcement came on the day of 298th birth anniversary of the 18th century queen, also celebrated as Ahilyabai Holkar Jayanti.

'India conducts Asia's first demo of performance-based nav for copters'

In a tweet on Wednesday, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said it is a fine example of the \"Indian aviation sector blazing a trail in innovation!\".

Hindu side's plea to worship in Gyanvapi maintainable: HC

A plea filed by five Hindu women seeking the right to regularly worship deities in the Gyanvapi Masjid complex is maintainable, the Allahabad high court ruled on Wednesday, dismissing a petition challenging a lower court order that allowed proceedings in the case to go ahead.

In US, Rahul launches attack on Modi, Sangh

Gandhi was speaking to members of the Indian diaspora in California on Tuesday night (Wednesday morning IST) after his arrival for a six-day visit to the US.

BJP govt closing corruption paths paved by Cong: Modi

The last nine years of the BJP-led Union government were dedicated to the service of citizens and good governance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday, as he accused the previous Congress governments of \"misguiding and depriving\" the poor.

Scheme to boost grain storage capacity cleared

The scheme’s overall goal will be to augment grain storage capacity of the country from a current 145 million tonne to 215 million tonnes

Khaps hold mahapanchayat today amid wrestlers' protest

At least 50 khaps are likely to participate in the event, said a person aware of developments.

Work on 28km Ggm Metro project to start within a month: CM Khattar

Emphasising the transformative impact of development projects, the chief minister said over ₹2,000 crore has been allocated for development endeavours in Gurugram and Faridabad.

Fountains a hassle to run amid water woes

Decorative fountains have been installed on key avenue roads under the Capital's beautification project ahead of the G20 summit but keeping them running and securing water for them is proving to be a challenge, officials said on Wednesday.

Dubious elements being used to malign Sisodia: AAP

The ED has claimed that Sisodia received kickbacks worth ₹2.2 crore from Amit Arora to favour the latter in the now-scrapped excise policy

India Gate lawns closed after wrestlers plan sit-in

A day after the country's top wrestlers announced a plan to launch an indefinite hunger strike at India Gate, the Delhi police on Wednesday cordoned off the memorial and barred public entry to the lawns.

Kejriwal to meet TN, Jharkhand CMs, seek support on ordinance

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be meeting his Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand counterparts MK Stalin and Hemant Soren over the Centre's ordinance.

FY23 GDP growth hits 7.2% after a strong Q4

GDP numbers exceeded the government’s own projections and was the result of a better-than-expected performance in the last quarter of the fiscal

Delhi enjoyed its coolest May in 36 yrs, says IMD

In 1987, the average maximum temperature for May was 36°C.

Murder suspect taken to Shahbad Dairy, summons to victim's friends

Delhi Police took Sahil, who is accused of brutally murdering a 16-year-old girl, to north-west Delhi's Shahbad Dairy where the crime took place early on Wednesday morning in order to recreate the sequence of events, officers said.

China scaling up air power across LAC: Satellite images

China's expansion of airfields along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) since 2020 has created capabilities for its military to conduct a wider range of operations, and to counter India's comparative advantages in some areas, according to an analysis of satellite imagery.

Merry month of May: 4th coolest on record across India amid cycle of rain, strong winds

HOT MONTH GONE COLD

Will ensure refugees get back home: Shah

Shah visited the Kuki-dominated town of Moreh, one of the worst hit by the clashes that have left 80 people dead since May 3.

India is making its mark in the world

With the strength of its 1.4 billion people, and a government guided by PM Modi, India will stride on the path of development and reach its potential by the 100th year of Independence

Sanction against Wankhede in graft case obtained on time, NCB tells HC

There was no delay in obtaining sanction required to probe into graft allegations against Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Sameer Wankhede and four others, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) told the Bombay high court on Tuesday

10 Vaishno Devi pilgrims dead, 66 injured in Jammu bus accident

Ten pilgrims on the way to Vaishno Devi temple were killed and 66 others sustained injuries on Tuesday morning after their bus skidded off the road and rammed into the railing of a bridge before falling off it at Jhajjar Kotli – 35km from Jammu city, said officials

LeT leader who trained 26/11 attackers dies in Pak prison

Lashkar-e-Taiba leader (LeT) Abdul Salam Bhuttavi, who helped prepare the terrorists who carried out the 2008 Mumbai attacks, has died in a Pakistani prison while serving a sentence for terror financing

SC permits liquor scam accused to withdraw pleas against PMLA

The Supreme Court on Tuesday permitted six people being investigated in the Chhattisgarh liquor to withdraw their challenge to crucial provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and prevented them from again approaching the court on this issue except for seeking bail and protection from arrest . The withdrawal was prompted by a statement by the court on Monday that it was not inclined to hear challenges to PMLA

Govt to export cereals as humanitarian aid

The Union government has cleared nearly 1.06 million tonnes of grains, including wheat and rice, for export under the country's diplomatic food assistance programme to a few countries while an overall ban on wheat shipments out of the country and curbs on rice export will continue, an official said on Tuesday, requesting anonymity

Former RS MP unveils book, says Modi front runner for 2024 polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at present, seems to be the front runner for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, former Congress parliamentarian and chairman of the Lokmat media group Vijay J Darda said during the release of his book 'RINGSIDE Up, Close and Personal on India and Beyond' on Tuesday

₹53k fine on C'garh officer for emptying reservoir over phone

Rajesh Kumar Vishwas, the food inspector who hit international headlines for draining an irrigation reservoir in Chhattisgarh's Kanker to retrieve a mobile phone he dropped into the tank while trying to take a selfie during a picnic with his friends last week, was slapped with a fine of ₹53,092 by the state's irrigation department

Govt flags variations in edu boards' assessments

Diverse syllabi and assessment criteria in Class 10 and Class 12 across the many education boards in the country -- the state boards, CBSE, ICSE, IB -- results in an uneven playing field for students appearing for competitive tests at the national level, a study by the central government has found

ALH Dhruv being cleared for urgent ops; no routine sorties

The military has started clearing the advanced light helicopter Dhruv (ALH) for urgent flying missions in batches after comprehensive safety checks to keep itself operationally ready, but routine sorties are still no-go after the indigenous multi-mission chopper was grounded following three incidents in less than two months earlier this year, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday

MiG-21s begin flying again after Rajasthan crash

The Indian Air Force’s MiG-21 fighter jets have begun flying again after they were grounded for safety checks three weeks ago following a crash in Rajasthan on May 8 that proved fatal for three civilians on the ground, officials familiar with the matter said on Tuesday