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Migrants tortured for speaking Bengali in BJP-ruled states: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday, January 17, alleged that migrant workers were being tortured for speaking Bengali in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states. Banerjee, who headed for north…
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Our goal is for India to lead the world in technology: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, January 16, said India has full faith in the innovation and confidence of its startups, and added that the nation should lead globally in…
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State police raid on ED office preplanned: Jharkhand HC
The Jharkhand High Court on Friday, January 16, observed that the recent police raid on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office here prima facie appears “preplanned.” Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwide, while hearing a…
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SC rejects Justice Varma’s plea against panel probing corruption charges
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, January 16, dismissed a plea by Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker’s decision to admit a motion seeking his removal…
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Maharashtra civic polls: Rahul Gandhi attacks ECI over poor ink row
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, launched a pointed criticism of the Election Commission of India, accusing the ECI of undermining public confidence in democracy by ‘facilitating’ vote…
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Prosecute those lodging false FIRs: Allahabad HC to UP Police
Taking serious note of false first information reports (FIR) being lodged by some people, the Allahabad High Court has asked the police in Uttar Pradesh to mandatorily initiate prosecution against those who…
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UP’s Farmaan Khan earns place in Forbes 30 Under 30 India 2026
New Delhi: Farmaan Hasan Khan, a renowned social activist and youth leader from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, is now on the famous Forbes 30 Under 30 India 2026 list for his exemplary social…
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Maharashtra begins counting votes for high-stakes civic polls
Mumbai: Counting of votes polled in elections to 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra began on Friday, January 16, morning, with the spotlight on Mumbai, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti bloc…
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Self-determination mustn’t be abused to encourage secession: India slams Pak
United Nations: India called out Pakistan for misusing United Nations platforms to drive its “divisive agenda” after Islamabad’s envoy raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir in the General Assembly. Counsellor in…
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India, US and UK issue advisories for their citizens in Israel
Jerusalem: Amid an uncertain security situation in the region, the embassies of India, the United States and the United Kingdom have issued advisories for their nationals, urging them to be vigilant and…
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IMF signals upgrading India’s growth forecast
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) signaled that it is likely to upgrade India’s growth forecast after the country’s economy expanded stronger than expected in the latest quarter, reaffirming India’s role as…
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India’s Union Budget likely to stay steady, focus on tech, jobs: Economist
Washington: India’s upcoming Union Budget is expected to broadly stay the course, with the government maintaining its focus on fiscal consolidation, macroeconomic stability and stepped-up investment in high-technology sectors, according to Anit…
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CJI Kant asks lawyers to actively engage in justice system administration
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Thursday, January 15, called upon lawyers to wholeheartedly engage on the administrative side of the justice delivery system and move beyond “articulation of…
- Business
Composite salary account for central govt staff with banking, insurance benefits
New Delhi: The Department of Financial Services (DFS) on Wednesday, January 14, introduced a composite salary account package for central government employees to offer a comprehensive suite of banking and insurance benefits…
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UP woman dies in Saudi Arabia, parents allege dowry harassment
A 26-year-old software engineer from Uttar Pradesh died in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on December 18, with her parents alleging that she was “harassed for dowry.” According to a report by the Hindustan…
