News / India
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IndiaVishwesh Negi to serve as India's envoy to Iran
An IFS officer of the 2002 batch, he is presently a joint secretary in the ministry and is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
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IndiaTech giants Google, Meta and others face Parliamentary IT panel over online regulation
Representatives of social media platforms like Google, Meta, YouTube and top officials of the ministries of home and MeitY appeared before a parliamentary panel on the issue of social media regulation.
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IndiaLok Sabha passes Supreme Court Judge Increase Bill without debate, adjourns for the day
In May, the Union Cabinet had cleared the bill to increase the sanctioned strength of the top court, but soon thereafter the government brought an ordinance.
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IndiaPresident Murmu says India and Uzbekistan can expand corporation in rare earth minerals
She said that the shared heritage in architecture, language, cuisine, music, and religious traditions has further strengthened bilateral partnership.
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IndiaGujarat bypoll: BJP retains Manjalpur seat
BJP candidate Satish Patel defeated Congress rival Bhikhabhai Rabari by over 30,000 votes.
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IndiaKerala-appointed panel rejects E Sreedharan's high-speed rail proposal
The Ministry of Railways, responding to questions raised by Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas, said the proposed high-speed rail project cannot be implemented in its current form.
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IndiaOdisha begins flood damage assessment, promises compensation for affected households
Those with partially damaged 'pucca' houses will be given ₹6,500 and for 'kutcha' houses, the compensation will be ₹4,000, while households with fully damaged huts will receive ₹8,000 each.
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IndiaHaryana to employ AI-powered drones to aid governance
The chief secretary said that integrating drone and geospatial technologies into governance will improve transparency, strengthen regulatory oversight and enable data-driven decision-making.
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IndiaKerala rain fury: 'State fully prepared'; ₹12 lakh ex-gratia for landslide survivors
Death toll in rain-related incidents across Kerala has risen to 16.
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IndiaSC asks MEA to trace Indian seafarer missing after Black Sea drone attack
The court asked the MEA to coordinate with Indian embassies in Ukraine and Romania to ascertain the whereabouts of the missing crew member.
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IndiaNEET protest: Supreme Court permits withdrawal of FIRs against students with no criminal record
Solicitor General said that FIRs against over 2,700 people with antecedents involving grave and heinous offences would not be withdrawn.
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IndiaPensioners' body calls for nationwide protest on Aug 5, demands ₹7,500 minimum monthly pension
Presently, the minimum monthly pension under the Employee Pension Scheme (EPS) is ₹1,000, which was enforced on September 1, 2014. The EPS is run by retirement body EPFO.
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IndiaKerala HC grants bail to accused in attack on ED officials
The accused are charged with attacking Enforcement Directorate officials after a search linked to the CMRL-Exalogic case.
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IndiaPassenger train catches fire in Uttar Pradesh; no injuries reported
The blaze broke out in the engine wiring near Malgaon railway station, disrupting train services on the Bareilly-Kasganj route for over three hours.
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IndiaCJP founder Abhijeet Dipke says US studies funded through scholarship, education loan
NEET protest leader dismisses scrutiny over his overseas education finances, says Bangladesh comparisons are misplaced and calls for cases against student protesters to be withdrawn.
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IndiaSC agrees to hear plea seeking alternative protest venue to Jantar Mantar
The petition says protests at Jantar Mantar disrupt traffic, essential services and inconvenience local residents.
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IndiaDisappointed but resilient: Wrestlers to challenge Brij Bhushan's acquittal in higher court
Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia asserted that the wrestlers have "not lost hope" and will continue their fight.
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IndiaKarnataka cabinet expansion with focus on SC, ST, Lingayat, and Vokkaliga representation
The Congress high command cleared 20 ministers for the state cabinet expansion, including Gayathri Shanthegowda as the sole woman, introducing 12 new faces while retaining 8 incumbents.
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IndiaKejriwal to march to PM Modi's residence over E20 fuel, alleges Union government yielded to Trump
AAP chief says he will submit more than two lakh public petitions against ethanol-blended petrol, claiming the Union government continues to push E20 despite public concerns.
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IndiaDipke warns Union Government of protest over unfulfilled demands, compensation
Abhijeet Dipke questioned the government's intent, stating that the Union Government has not yet paid the ₹1 crore compensation to the families of the NEET-UG aspirants who died by suicide.