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- India
Savarkar portrait sparks row in JNU student union office
A conflict arose between the student union members of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) after the union’s joint secretary, Vaibhav Meena, a member of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) installed a portrait of…
- Hyderabad
Centre’s cap on financial aid impedes setting up processing units in tribal areas
Hyderabad: The works for the construction of 73 multi-purpose centres (MPC) under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), which are aimed at offering socio-economic support to the Particularly Vulnerable…
- Photos
Photos: Development in J-K won’t stop, says Shah in Poonch
Poonch/Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that the development of Jammu and Kashmir, which he said began in 2014 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will not stop or slow…
- India
SC orders NBE to conduct NEET-PG 2025 in single shift
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday deprecated the National Board of Examinations (NBE) practice to conduct the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-PG 2025 examination in two shifts. A bench headed by Justice…
- India
Man arrested for threatening to kill PM Modi
Bhagalpur: A 35-year-old man from Bihar’s Bhagalpur district was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his two-day visit to the state, police said on Friday. The accused…
- News
Pads, Pride, and Policy: Building equity ‘one period’ at a time
By Lubna Ludheen Imagine a young girl in rural India dropping out of school because she cannot afford sanitary pads, or a woman in an urban slum enduring infections due to lack…
- India
UP journalist couple attempts suicide over harassment by govt officials
Pilibhit: A local journalist and his wife here posted a video on social media accusing a sub-divisional magistrate, a nagar panchayat chairman and a contractor of harassment and consumed poison on camera…
- Business
India to remain fastest-growing economy, trade talks with US on track: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: India is an attractive investment destination and has the potential to remain the fastest-growing large economy in the world for the next 30 years, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry,…
- World
India very important supporter of peacekeeping: UN official
United Nations: India is a very important supporter of peacekeeping, including its support for various efforts such as its lead on efforts to ensure accountability for crimes against peacekeepers, the UN’s top…
- India
Indian citizen arrested in US for child predator charges
New York: Border authorities have arrested an Indian citizen living illegally in the US wanted for child predator charges. Gurdev Singh, 42, was arrested Wednesday by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)…
- India
Photos: Panama supports India’s stance
Panama City: Panama has supported India’s stance against terrorism, saying it has no place in today’s world, as an all-party Indian delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met the Central American…
- India
Nurse who crossed over to Pakistan brought back; police custody till June 2
Nagpur: Maharashtra police have brought back a Nagpur woman, who crossed over to Pakistan from Kargil earlier this month before being repatriated by the neighbouring country, officials said. The woman, Sunita Jamgade…
- Business
RBI to use shredded banknotes in making particle boards
Mumbai: To make banknote disposal more environment-friendly, the Reserve Bank will use shredded banknotes for making particle boards and has started a process to empanel board manufacturers, according to its annual report…
- India
Rupee declines 10 paise to settle at 85.48 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee declined 10 paise to close at 85.48 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday due to a strong American currency against major crosses overseas and rising global crude oil…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru man turns thief to maintain three wives, nine children
Bengaluru: A 36-year-old man, who became a thief allegedly to take care of his three wives and nine children, has been arrested in Bengaluru, a police officer said on Thursday. Police recovered…