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India successfully test-fires ‘Agni 5’ ballistic missile
New Delhi: India on Wednesday successfully test-fired the ‘Agni 5’ intermediate range ballistic missile, in a demonstration of its strategic military capabilities. The defence ministry said the test-firing of the missile from…
- India
Abbas Ansari’s hate speech conviction quashed, assembly seat to be restored
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday quashed the conviction of Mukhtar Ansari’s son Abbas Ansari in a 2022 hate speech case. Justice Samir Jain set aside a special MP MLA court…
- World
Russia offers 5 pc discount on crude oil supplies to India amid US tariffs
Amid mounting US tariffs on India, Russia, on Wednesday, August 20, announced that it will supply crude oil at a 5 percent discount. “There will be a 5 percent discount, subject to…
- India
Amendments making anti-conversion law stricter tabled in Uttarakhand Assembly
Gairsain: The amendments to the anti-conversion law to make it harsher, with stringent provisions like punishment up to life imprisonment and heavy fines, was introduced in the state assembly on Tuesday. The…
- Featured News
Election Commission is involved in vote theft, asserts Rahul Gandhi
A serious conflict is rapidly escalating between the Congress-led Opposition, the ruling BJP, and the Election Commission of India over allegations of voter manipulation and “vote theft.” This issue has intensified following…
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Bridging the gender divide in emerging technologies
By Sejal Gupta Across India, women, transgender persons, and other marginalised communities still encounter significant barriers to meaningful technology use, ranging from patchy connectivity and digital illiteracy to deep-rooted social norms and…
- World
Unjustified, says Russia on US pressure on India for buying Russian crude oil
New Delhi: The US pressure on India for its procurement of Russian crude oil is “unjustified”, a senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday. We are confident that India-Russia energy cooperation will continue…
- World
White House once again claims Trump ended India-Pakistan conflict
New York: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday once again claimed that US President Donald Trump has ended the military conflict between India and Pakistan. “The President is using the…
- India
PM, CMs, Ministers to be removed after 30 days in custody under new bills
New Delhi: The government is planning to introduce three bills in Parliament on Wednesday for the removal of a prime minister, a Union minister, a chief minister or a minister of a…
- India
NCERT introduces special modules on Operation Sindoor for classes 3 to 12
New Delhi: The NCERT has introduced two special modules on the Operation Sindoor for classes 3 to 12 describing the mission not just as a military operation but a promise to protect…
- India
Delhi govt hikes nursing interns’ stipend from Rs 500 to 13,150
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Tuesday approved a hike in the monthly stipend of government hospital nursing interns from Rs 500 to Rs 13,150 in the first revision in 27 years,…
- Telangana
Telangana CM seeks Telugu parties’ unity behind VP nominee Sudershan Reddy
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy has appealed to all political parties in the two Telugu-speaking states to unite irrespective of political ideology, and elect former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan…
- Sports
India squad for Asia Cup 2025 announced, Gill named vice-captain
Mumbai: Test skipper Shubman Gill was on Tuesday appointed vice-captain of India’s 15-member T20 squad for next month’s Asia Cup, which will also feature pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Gill’s last T20 match…
- India
Days after SC relief, The Wire journalists summoned in sedition case
Nearly a week after the Supreme Court protected The Wire from any “coercive action” by Assam Police, the Guwahati Crime Branch on Monday, August 18, summoned founding editor Siddharth Varadarajan and senior journalist…
- India
Indian stock market benefits from long-term growth: Report
Mumbai: The Indian equity markets are benefiting from long-term growth tailwinds but are witnessing short-term valuation risks, a report said on Tuesday. “The domestic stock market is entering FY26 with cyclical headwinds…