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- India
In a first, 4 IAF units to receive President’s Standard & Colours
New Delhi: In a historic first, four units of the Indian Air Force will receive prestigious ‘President’s Standard and Colours’ from President Droupadi Murmu at the Hindan air base on March 8.…
- Bangalore
Karnataka caste census: Veerashaiva-Lingayats, Vokkaligas raise objection to report
Bengaluru: A day after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accepted the socio-economic and education survey report, popularly known as the “caste census”, trouble seems to be mounting for the Congress government with dominant…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: Sharmila accuses PM Modi of failing to meet ‘special status’ promise
Anantapur: In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress state chief YS Sharmila accused him of betraying the people of the state. Addressing party supporters at a meeting in Anantapur…
- India
‘Delhi Chalo’ call stands, further announcements on Mar 3, farmer leaders say
Chandigarh: Farmer leaders on Friday asserted that their “Delhi Chalo” agitation will continue till demands are met, saying they will announce their next course of action on March 3 after a prayer…
- India
India-Malaysia bilateral naval exercise underway in Vizag
New Delhi: A joint naval exercise between the navies of India and Malaysia is currently underway off Visakhapatnam, aiming to strengthen bonds and enhance interoperability between the two forces, officials said on…
- India
Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi, terms it ‘courtesy’ meeting
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Raj Bhavan here on Friday evening. At the end of the brief interaction, she described it as a…
- India
UP has become haven for lawlessness, anti-Dalit hate crime: Cong
New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh has become a “haven for lawlessness and anti-Dalit hate crime”, The Congress alleged on Friday attacking the BJP government in the state over the death of a Dalit…
- Business
Financial Intelligence Unit slaps Rs 5.49 cr penalty on Paytm Payments Bank
New Delhi: The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5.49 crore on Paytm Payments Bank Ltd for violations of money laundering prevention rules, the Union Finance Ministry said…
- India
India expresses deep shock at the loss of lives in northern Gaza
New Delhi: Expressing its shock at the loss of lives in northern Gaza, India on Friday reiterated its call for safe and timely delivery of humanitarian aid and assistance in the war-torn…
- India
India to implement hybrid power project in Sri Lanka’s northern islands
Colombo: India on Friday inked a pact with Sri Lanka to provide renewable energy to three islands Delft, Nainativu and Analaitivu off Jaffna which are completely cut off from the national grid.…
- India
Maharashtra’s GSDP has expanded by 10 percent, govt focus on farmers: Ajit Pawar
Mumbai: Maharashtra’s gross state domestic product (GSDP) has grown by 10 per cent in the current fiscal and the government is committed to ensure that revenue deficit doesn’t cross the prescribed limit,…
- News
12.5 mn children in India obese in 2022, up from 0.4 mn in 1990: Lancet study
New Delhi: Obesity among children in India has spiked sharply with about 12.5 million of those between the ages of five and 19 overweight in 2022 compared to 0.4 million in 1990,…
- India
Rs 8470 cr worth of Rs 2000 notes still with public: RBI
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said nearly 97.62 per cent of the Rs 2000 bank notes have returned to the banking system, and only about Rs 8,470 crore…
- India
BJP saving examination mafia, corrupt people: Priyanka Gandhi on Agra exam paper leak
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday slammed the BJP over yet another exam paper leak incident in Uttar Pradesh, accusing the ruling party of hollowing out the foundation of…