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Polls ahead: Modi releases ₹22K cr for Bihar farmers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released Rs 22,000 crore in the 19th instalment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana on Monday and inaugurated various development projects, dedicating them to the nation from Bhagalpur in Bihar.

Modric stunner maintains Real Madrid charge in Spanish league

Luka Modric scored a brilliant goal from long range to help Real Madrid secure a 2-0 win against Girona on Sunday which took them back level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga.

Vijender Gupta chosen speaker of Delhi House

The Delhi assembly was adjourned for 15 minutes on Monday following Vijender Gupta's election as speaker amid sloganeering from both the treasury and the opposition benches, with AAP members accusing the BJP being \"anti-Dalit and anti-Sikh\".

Heritage Status Sought for 12 Maha Forts

A delegation led by Ashish Shelar, Maharashtra's Cultural Affairs and Information Technology minister, departed for Paris on Saturday, hoping to secure world heritage status for 12 historic forts of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Paris & Delhi: Partnering for stability in a volatile world

BOTH INDIA AND FRANCE ARE GUIDED BY FIERCELY AUTONOMOUS FOREIGN POLICIES THAT ARE PAYING THEIR DIVIDENDS IN TODAY'S TRANSACTIONAL AND VOLATILE WORLD.

Alibaba pledges $53bn spend on AI infra in 3 yrs

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. pledged to invest more than 380 billion yuan ($53 billion) on AI infrastructure such as data centers over the next three years, a major commitment that underscores the e-commerce pioneer's ambitions of becoming a leader in artificial intelligence.

Jan Crude Oil Imports Touch 8-Month High

India's crude oil imports rose 3.2% month-on-month to 20.85 million metric tonnes in January, the highest since May 2024, government data showed on Monday.

State units' rift impedes BJP chief poll

A NEW NATIONAL PRESIDENT IS ELECTED AFTER ORGANISATIONAL POLLS, INCLUDING COMPLETION OF APPOINTMENT OF STATE UNIT CHIEFS IN AT LEAST 50% OF THE STATES

Merz Set to Form Next Govt, Scholz Concedes Defeat

Germany's mainstream conservatives won the country's national election, while a far-Right party surged to become the nation's second-largest party, according to provisional results following Sunday's election.

House Standoff Continues Over Min's Remark

The deadlock in the Rajasthan assembly over state minister Avinash Gehlot's remark against former prime minister Indira Gandhi and suspension of six Congress MLAs persisted on Monday, with the House witnessing repeated adjournments.

India 'changed my life in the best way', says Mohanlal's co-star Jerome Flynn

On Sunday, actor-director Prithviraj Sukumaran made a surprise announcement about his upcoming film, the Mohanlal-starrer L2: Empuraan.

Gold price rises ₹350 to regain ₹89k-mark, nears record high

Gold prices rose ₹350 to trade near a record high at ₹89,100 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday amid firm global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

Indian banking's one-time golden girl cautiously steps back into the limelight

In her Netflix documentary, \"Martha,\" the American billionaire and tastemaker Martha Stewart says, \"I have two mottos: Learn something new every day, and that when you're through with change, you're through. Move on.\"

India Inc Eyes 7-8% Revenue Growth in Q4 on Rural Demand

Domestic rating agency ICRA on Monday said Indian companies are likely to clock 7-8% revenue growth during the March quarter of the current fiscal year, led by revival in rural demand and uptick in government spending.

Life, death, legacy of Gauri Lankesh

Lankesh's murder came on the heels of similar murders targeting so-called 'rationalists' like Narendra Dabholkar, Govind Pansare, MM Kalburgi

House of Beawar rape accused partially razed

Days after 10 Muslim men, including three minors, were detained in connection with the rape of five girls at Vijaynagar in Beawar district of Rajasthan, local civic authorities on Monday sealed two gates of a graveyard, including its main entrance, and razed portions of a house belonging to one of the accused, alleging encroachment.

At Telangana tunnel site, silt stalls rescue of 8 trapped workers

As eight people remain trapped around 14 km inside the tunnel of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project after part of its roof collapsed on Saturday, a rescue team made headway and reached the spot where a tunnel boring machine was working during the incident, Nagarkurnool district collector B Santhosh said on Sunday.

This collective of women brewers is leaving its mark on the beer industry

This year, skip the usual and celebrate International Women's Day with a bold pour of Hazy Passion.

Women achievers to manage PM's social media accounts on March 8

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that he will hand over his various social media accounts to women achievers in different fields to mark the International Women's Day on March 8 and lauded the increasing participation of women in different sectors.

Delhi elections a wake-up call for Cong, INDIA

Even before the Delhi assembly election results were out, speculation had started whether the INDIA bloc was signing its death warrant.

Chappell ends his journalism career

Legendary cricketer Ian Chappell's insightful writings, critical reviews and anecdotes from his playing days will be missed after the Australian icon called curtains on his more than five-decade-long journalistic career, penning his last piece on Sunday.

Removal from TOPS list leaves athletes rudderless

THE MINISTRY IS WORKING TO CREATE A TARGET ASIAN GAMES GROUP WHERE A LARGE NUMBER OF ATHLETES WHO'VE MISSED THE TOPS BUS WILL LIKELY FEATURE

Rajasthan HC Bars Transfer of Contractual Employees

The Rajasthan high court has directed against the transfer of contractual employees, emphasising statutory stability and equitable treatment under the Rajasthan Contractual Hiring to Civil Posts Rules, 2022.

Trump's Deal Designs as Guide for Ukraine Peace

Three years after the Russia-Ukraine war and the immense losses on both sides, there are emerging signs of an end—though its shape is yet unclear.

EU's Carbon Policy May Pose Challenges for India's Steel SMEs

The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) can pose challenges for India's small and medium-sized steel enterprises due to financial, technological, and capacity constraints, an IIM-Lucknow study has found.

Cong Chalks Out Plan To Gherao House Today

Days after six Congress legislators, including party's state unit president Govind Singh Dotasra, were suspended, a Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting was held in the assembly on Sunday during which the leaders took the decision to stage a protest and gherao the House on Monday.

AICC Session in Ahmedabad on April 8-9

The Congress on Sunday announced that it will hold its AICC session in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on April 8 and 9 to deliberate on the challenges posed by the BJP's \"anti-people\" policies, its alleged attack on the Constitution and charting the party's future road map.

Ajith has another crash at car race, fans ask him to 'prioritise safety'

A video grab shows Ajith Kumar's car rear-ending another one and then flipping over multiple times before coming to a halt on the gravel

Why is govt silent on Trump's remarks, Cong asks PM, EAM

Amid a raging political controversy over USAID's alleged role in influencing Indian elections, the latest annual report of the finance ministry has disclosed that the agency funded seven projects worth $750 million in 2023-24.

No Comments' Says Tharoor Amid Talk of Rift With Congress

Amid reports that all is not well between him and the Congress following backlash from within the party on his apparent praise recently for the Kerala Left Democratic Front (LDF) government's industrial policy and also for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday refused to comment further on the subject.