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Facing a succession crisis, JD (U) fiddles with the name of Nitish’s son
The likely launch of Nishant Kumar, son of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar into politics, probably around Holi, confirms the fact that there exists a vacancy not only for the post of…
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Kumbh Mela: Sudden stampede created chaos resulting in deaths, injuries to numerous pilgrims
A question haunts me as I write this is the 17-hour delay in announcing the casualty numbers after the stampede between post-midnight and pre-dawn hours at the Prayagraj’s Triveni Sangam on Wednesday.…
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Kohli’s first Ranji Trophy innings in 13 years lasts 15 balls
New Delhi: Virat Kohli’s first Ranji Trophy innings in 13 years lasted all of 15 balls, extending his lean run and fuelling the raging debate over his form. For the 5000-odd crowd…
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India tops global list in passenger loads on domestic flights
New Delhi: India’s domestic flights have recorded a passenger load factor of 86.4 per cent in 2024, to forge ahead of the US and China which figure at the second and third…
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President Murmu to address joint session of Parliament today
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will address both Houses of Parliament on Friday, marking the beginning of the Budget Session. The President will address the joint sitting at 11 a.m. After her…
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Waqf Bill to be tabled in Budget Session
New Delhi: Sixteen Bills, including the Finance Bill 2025, amendments to the Waqf and Banking Regulations Act, and the merging of the Indian Railways and Indian Railways Board Acts, will be tabled…
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Indian automotive sector may see 70 pc workforce expansion in H2 FY25
Bengaluru: The Indian automotive sector, which contributes approximately 7 per cent to the country’s GDP, is likely to see 70 percent workforce expansion in the second half of FY25, a report showed…
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Another fire breaks out at Maha Kumbh, a day after stampede kills 30
At least 15 tents were destroyed in a fire near Chamanganj Chowki, outside Sector 22 of the Maha Kumbh Mela on Thursday, January 30. Officials confirmed that there were no casualties. Chief…
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Qatar: Renowned Indian businessman Hassan Chougule passes away
Hassan Abdulkareem Chougule, a renowned Indian businessman and philanthropist based in Qatar, passed away on Wednesday, January 29. He was 70 years old. Chougule, originally from Maharashtra, had been battling multiple illnesses…
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Dubai Crown Prince receives invitation to visit India from PM Modi
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has received an official invitation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to…
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Poet Allama Iqbal’s mural defaced by right-wingers in Jaipur
Right-wing workers defaced a mural of poet-philosopher Mohammed Iqbal, popularly also known as Allama Iqbal, in Jaipur. They accused the poet as the “architect of India’s partition.” The right-wing workers threw black…
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Provide facts on Yamuna poisoning: EC to AAP chief Kejriwal
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday asked AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal not to mix the issue of increased ammonia in Yamuna with his allegation of river poisoning, and gave him a…
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India to create own AI foundational model: Union IT min
New Delhi: India will create its own foundational model in the coming months, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday outlining the country’s AI ambitions, as he announced empanelment of 18,693 graphics…
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House Foreign Affairs Committee to review US policy towards India
Washington: The powerful House Committee on Foreign Affairs will review the US policy towards India and the continued expansion of bilateral cooperation, particularly in the defence sector. India appears on the 11th list…
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Centre calls an all-party meet today, ahead of Budget Session
New Delhi: Ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament, the Centre has called an all-party meeting on Thursday. The Budget Session will commence on January 31 with President Droupadi Murmu addressing both…