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Good monsoon rainfall, yet food grain prices up

Retail inflation at 9-month high in Sept due to higher food prices: Data

In major rejig, Centre appoints 29 joint secretaries in different depts

In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Central government on Saturday appointed as many as 29 joint secretaries, including some officers of Indian Administrative Services, across various government departments.

Rajnath to spend Diwali with soldiers deployed at Tawang in Arunachal

Amid a thaw between India and China over the standoff in eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has chosen to celebrate Diwali with the soldiers at Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang on October 31, defence sources said.

THE HISTORY THAT PILLARS HOLD UP

When we visit a temple, one of the first structures we usually see outside the sanctum is a pillar.

BEYOND BORDERS ON INDIA-CHINA TABLE

CURIOSITY AWAKENED

Born to a teacher-father and a homemaker mother in one of the arid regions of Satara, Wagh fought all odds to become a bureaucrat. Sudhir Suryawanshi meets the officer who is now helping students of his village develop a scientific temper

Kashmir bats turn a corner, go global

Willows made in Valley earlier played a second fiddle to their English counterparts, but that narrative is changing now. Fayaz Wani finds out how

22-yr-old woman gangraped in Nayagarh, 3 held

IN a shocking incident, a 22-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped by three men in front of her male friend while the two were returning from a temple in Fategarh police limits of Nayagarh district.

Modi to lay foundation for AP industrial corridor

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the Nakkapalle region in Anakapalle district in November to lay the foundation stone for a newly approved Nakapalle industrial corridor.

K'taka: 25 die in rain-related incidents

From October 1-25, the state received 181 mm of rainfall, 58 mm more than the average

Cyclone Dana: Flooding damages crop fields in Balasore, Mayurbhanj

RESIDENTS of low-lying areas expressed their discontentment as they did not save their vegetable and paddy being grown on their fields as the water due to incessant rain over the last 48 hours after the depression of cyclone Dana created waterlogging most of their fields from Saturday morning.

Private hospitals under Aarogyasri face fund crunch

MANY private hospitals empanelled in the Aarogyasri Healthcare Scheme are facing severe financial difficulties due to outstanding reimbursements from the government, some of which have been pending for over a year.

Madurai in knee-deep water following heavy downpour

DUE to heavy downpour on Friday, Madurai's eastern and northern areas were inundated by flood water. Most people were seen dealing with knee-deep water entering their houses.

Tamil Nadu awaits Vijay's political blockbuster today, fans lined up

THE air in V Salai near Vikravandi is filled with anticipation on what will be in store at the first conference of actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam on Sunday.

Kozhikode to be second district in Kerala to achieve full digital literacy

KOZHIKODE district has been declared fully digitally literate under the state government's ambitious DIGI Keralam project, becoming the second district in Kerala after Ernakulam to achieve the milestone.

‘Skin disease to Sachdeva from Yamuna water’

IN a dramatic turn of events, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva found himself admitted to Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital just days after taking a dip in the polluted Yamuna River.

Over 90% of campus free from defacement: DU

DELHI University, which is under scrutiny from the Delhi High Court over public property defacement by candidates during campaigning for student union elections, on Saturday, said posters, banners, and other articles posted on public property have been removed.

Inspired by Musk's achievements: ISRO chief

PRAISING Space X founder Elon Musk, Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somanathan on Saturday said the tech mogul's innovative work in the space sector and his achievements have inspired global efforts, including those within ISRO.

Deep conspiracy to kill Kejriwal

AAP chief will 'neither stop nor bow' and continue his padyatra campaign: Sanjay Singh

Toxic air: Rai says next 15 days crucial, seeks Centre's support

FOLLOWING a meeting with the Central government over air quality, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday called the next 15 days \"crucial\" and emphasized the urgent need to tackle air pollution across northern India.

Plea in HC challenges denial of admission to Rohingyas in city schools

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) refusal to admit Rohingya refugee children from Myanmar into local schools due to their lack of Aadhaar cards.

ISRAEL HITS IRAN'S MILITARY SITES

Nuclear sites, energy infrastructure spared; two Iranian soldiers killed

Spl Parliament session to mark 75th anniv of Constitution

THE BJP-led NDA government is reportedly planning a special joint sitting of Parliament on November 26 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India.

Gain popularity: 25-year-old held for threatening to bomb flights

THE Delhi Police arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly sending a bomb threat to IGI Airport in a bid to \"gain popularity,\" following a series of hoax threats to airlines, the police said on Saturday.

Paddy purchase sparks political slugfest ahead of Punjab bypoll

DAYS before bypolls in four Assembly constituencies, the \"tardy\" paddy procurement in Punjab has led to a political slugfest between the ruling AAP and the Centre, with Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu hitting out at the Mann government, calling it \"ineffective\" and \"immature.\"

Duodecennial defeat: India's fortress breached by New Zealand

THE oxygen had been sucked out of the place. A cheery afternoon crowd were refusing to believe what was unfolding.

7 Punjab cops suspended over Bishnoi interview

SEVEN police officers, including two deputy superintendent-rank officers (DSPs), have been suspended for allegedly felicitating an interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi from Punjab Police custody.

Social media told to purge content on hoax bomb threats

WITH hoax bomb threats against airlines continuing unabated, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued an advisory directing social media platforms to promptly remove such misinformation and refrain from hosting similar content.

Dosanjh, Coldplay concerts: ED raid in 5 states over illegal sale of tickets

THE ED has conducted searches across Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Chandigarh and Bengaluru in connection with illegal ticket sales for Coldplay and Diljit Dosanjh concerts.

'I SWITCH TO SERIOUS ROLES AFTER GETTING FED UP WITH COMEDIES'

Arshad Warsi, along with Meher Vij, and director Abhishek Saxena, discusses his upcoming film Bandaa Singh Chaudhary, his favourite action flicks and how he maintains a balance while choosing films