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Excavation begins near ‘Temples’ found in UP’s Firozabad
Firozabad: Uttar Pradesh government officials on Wednesday, January 8, began excavation at two sites after the purported discovery of “ancient temples” in Firozabad. The digging was being carried out under police supervision,…
- India
Ramgiri Maharaj wants Vande Mataram made as national anthem
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Hindu leader Ramgiri Maharaj has said that ‘Vande Mataram’ should be India’s national anthem on Tuesday, January 07, 2025. ‘Jana Gana Mana’, composed originally in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore, was…
- Business
Congress criticizes downward GDP growth revision
New Delhi: The downward revision of GDP growth estimates for the current fiscal calls for radical action to dispel the cloud of growth slowdown and investment chill in the country, the Congress…
- India
Stalin to launch Pongal gift hamper distribution tomorrow
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will inaugurate the distribution of Pongal gift hampers on Thursday at a ration shop in Saidapet, Chennai. Following this hampers will be distributed through ration…
- Technology
Microsoft partners govt’s India AI Mission to skill 5 lakh people by 2026
New Delhi: Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella here on Wednesday announced several AI partnerships in the country, which includes an MoU with the government’s ‘India AI Mission’ to skill 5 lakh…
- Sports
Clarke hails Bumrah as ‘best fast bowler ever’ across all three formats
New Delhi: Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has hailed Jasprit Bumrah as the greatest fast bowler across all formats after the Indian spearhead delivered a sensational Player of the Series performance in…
- Hyderabad
School principal in Hyderabad inappropriately touches girls, booked
Hyderabad: In yet another crime against girls, a private school principal allegedly touched students inappropriately. The incident occurred in the school located in AS Rao Nagar, which falls under the jurisdiction of…
- India
One Nation One Election: Parliamentary panel to hold first meeting today
New Delhi: The first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on One Nation, One Election will be held here on Wednesday. The JPC is mandated to review the Constitution (One Hundred…
- India
UGC approves new guidelines for selection of Vice-Chancellors in varsities
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved a draft related to minimum qualifications for appointment of academic staff in universities and colleges across the country. The new regulations also change…
- India
Asaduddin Owaisi targets BJP over Haryana’s poor sex ratio
Hyderabad: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticised PM Narendra Modi and BJP’s ‘nationalist’ spokespersons for accusing Muslims of India of ‘sexism’, while the sex ratio in BJP-ruled states…
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One Nation, One Election: First Parliamentary panel meeting on Jan 7
The parliamentary panel constituted to scrutinise the One Nation, One Election bills will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, January 7 with officials of the law and justice ministry scheduled to brief…
- India
SC to examine age limit in India’s surrogacy laws on Feb 11
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday, January 7 agreed to examine the age restrictions for surrogate mothers and others under the surrogacy laws on February 11. A bench comprising…
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Winged wonders brought to life in print: Book review: The Search for India’s Rarest Birds
There’s a peculiar romance in chasing something that staggers on the edge of existence—a heady cocktail of hope, obsession, and longing. This sentiment fuels the captivating tale of the Pink-headed Duck, one…
- India
Asaduddin Owaisi questions Prime Minister Modi’s China policy
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday, January 7, questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s China policy. Expressing concerns over India’s policy on China, he questioned whether India had…
- Business
LPG connections to households jump over 2-fold in last 10 year
New Delhi: The number of LPG connections for household kitchens in the country has more than doubled to 32.83 crore, as of November 1, 2024, from 14.52 crore in 2014, according to…
