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No discrepancy in voter turnout data in Maha polls: ECI

Considering 5 pm data as the final voter turnout is merely a misconception

Fans Celebrate Centenary Of Md Rafi

The iconic singer Mohammad Rafi, who had sung the immortal song Choti si mulaqat pyar ban gai, died on 31 July 1980, just after a week of the passing away of Uttam Kumar, who had lip-sung the song in the film Chhoti Si Mulaqat.

17 children to be honoured with PMRBP

Seventeen children, including seven boys and ten girls, will receive the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) on the occasion of Veer Baal Diwas, observed on Thursday.

Alerts to IOs as per pre-defined timelines will help expedite investigation process: Amit Shah

Emphasising the use of technology, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Tuesday said alerts to investigation officers as well as senior officers as per predefined timelines will help expedite the process of investigation.

Bridging tradition and innovation: Patanjali's educational symposium concludes in Haridwar

The Bhartiya Shiksha Board (BSB), a new national school board established by the Centre, entrusting Patanjali Yogpeeth as its sponsoring body, concluded its transformative two-day educational symposium.

Modi to lay foundation of Ken-Betwa River Linking Project on Vajpayee's 100th birth anniv

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Ken-Betwa river linking national project, country's first interlinking of rivers project under national perspective plan, on the 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on Wednesday.

Congress must apologise for attacking Amit Shah, says Maha CM Fadnavis

The Congress must apologise for tweeting a partial video of Amit Shah's speech about Dr Ambedkar and then attacking Shah, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday at Nagpur.

Chhattisgarh Cabinet set for reshuffle ahead of local polls

Speculations about a Cabinet expansion in Chhattisgarh have gained momentum ahead of the urban body and panchayat elections.

HC rejects Partha's, 4 others' bail plea

The Calcutta High Court (HC) on Tuesday rejected bail pleas of former education minister Partha Chatterjee and four others.

Terror Suspects arrested in Murshidabad

People in Murshidabad are in a state of fear following the arrests of several leaders of militant groups from Bangladesh.

HC not to act on victim's parents' plea for fresh probe

The petitioners will need clarifications from the apex court or from any division Bench of HC

Illegal entry into India: B'deshi nabbed for forgery

A Bangladeshi national, identified as Sohel Rana, was arrested in Lalgola, Murshidabad for illegally entering India 7-8 years ago and forging an Aadhaar card using a deceased relative's identity.

Odisha tigress in Bengal: Forest officials on tenterhooks

Hundreds of forest officials from West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha are camping in Purulia forests at the moment but the big cat, Zeenat, is still elusive. It was last traced in the green patches of Raika forests here this morning through GPS tracking devices.

Siliguri mayor takes hard stance against garbage dumping from Sikkim

Residents of Siliguri have raised concerns about garbage from Sikkim being unloaded in various localities of the city

TMC MLAs complain to Mamata against minister Manas Bhunia

Three legislators from the district have written a letter to the Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee, accusing minister Manas Bhunia, the legislator from Sabang Assembly constituency, West Midnapore, of running a \"parallel party administration\" in the district, bypassing other MLAs.

Cong stages protests against Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar

Leaders and party workers of the Congress in parts of the country on Tuesday took to the streets in their respective states and UTs in protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's recent remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar.

Budget 2025: PM Modi meets economists

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with a group of eminent economists and thought leaders in preparation for the Union Budget 2025-26 at NITI Aayog.

CT 2025: India to play all matches in Dubai

India-Pakistan match to take place on 23 February; final on 9 March

New Governors for five states; Arif Md Khan shifted to Bihar

The President of India Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday appointed former Union home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla as the governor of Manipur, replacing Lakshman Prasad Acharya.

First JPC meeting on ONOE Bills on 8 Jan

A 39-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) will hold its first meeting on the Bills related to 'One Nation, One Election' bills on 8 January, next year, sources said.

Budget 2025: PM Modi meets economists

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with a group of eminent economists and thought leaders in preparation for the Union Budget 2025-26 at NITI Aayog.

'Tired' Zeenat resting on hill top forest officials in anxious wait

Amidst the hilly terrains deep inside the Chirugaru forests of Bandwan, is Zeenat, resting calmly.

T’gana HC rejects Mohan Babu’s pre-arrest bail

In a setback to veteran actor Manchu Mohan Babu in the case relating to an attack on a journalist, the Telangana High Court on Monday dismissed his petition for anticipatory bail.

A Rs940-erore akhara

SIR, If the recent incident of violence in Parliament House that involved not only scuffles but a bit of bloodletting as well, is any indication, it would be safe to conclude that our Rs 940 crore Parliament building is the costliest \"akhara\" (arena) in India.

'Multiplicity of compliances must go, make local funds, technology available for start-ups'

Be it Kolkata or any other city, if the start-up ecosystem has to flourish, one needs to make local investments and local technology available in abundance.

Green cement with zero CO2 emissions requires strong policies, enabling environment, readiness to pay premium

Who does not know that cement plays a critical role in shaping India's future and driving forward our growth?

NHRC shoots off notice to TN govt over death of 2 labourers

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that two people, working as contract labourers with the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco), died due to electrocution while repairing a high-tension overhead power line near Olaiyur Ring Road in KK Nagar, Tiruchi in Tamil Nadu on December 18.

Rewind 2024:Indian cricket's rollercoaster ride from high of T20 World Cup win to Test series whitewash

From the ecstasy of winning the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup to enduring a historic Test whitewash at home, it has been a rollercoaster ride for the Indian men's cricket team in 2024, even as they continue their tussle for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under with one eye on making it to the ICC World Test Championship final for a third consecutive time.

Konstas 'confident' of tackling Bumrah during MCG debut

Ahead of his anticipated Test debut in the fourth round of the Border-Gavaskar tussle against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Boxing Day, teenaged batting sensation Sam Konstas is \"super confident\" of the hard yards he has put in to make it to the Australian Test side, and is looking forward to back his skills to counter the formidable Jasprit Bumrah and the rest of the Indian attack.

Ravi Shastri urges Rohit Sharma to play the aggressor at No.6

Rohit Sharma's decision to bat in the middle order in the Adelaide and Brisbane Tests, has failed to yield the desired results for the Indian team in the Border-Gavaskar series so far.