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- India
SC extends protection from arrest to former IAS probationer Khedkar
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended till April 21 the protection from arrest granted to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, accused of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota…
- Technology
India’s rooftop solar energy capacity to reach 25-30 GW by FY27
New Delhi: India’s rooftop solar energy capacity is projected to surge from 17 GW to an estimated 25–30 GW between FY25 and FY27, a report showed on Tuesday. The expansion is driven…
- Middle East
Four Indian expats win Rs 35 lakh each in Big Ticket draw
In a life-changing moment, four Indian expatriates have won a staggering 150,000 Dirham (Rs 35,12,037) each in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly electronic draw. The winners — Samsudhin Hosdurg, Jishnu Thottingal Kunjankutty,…
- Bangalore
Hindi removed from Bengaluru Airport? Authorities clarify
Language controversy erupted after a video surfaced showing a digital flight information board at the Bengaluru Airport displaying details in Kannada and English but not in Hindi. The video soon went viral,…
- India
Atleast 170 madrasas sealed in Uttarakhand, CM calls it ‘historic step’
At least 170 madrasas have been sealed across Uttarakhand in recent days, with state officials citing a lack of registration with the Madrasa Board or the education department as the reason. In…
- India
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay challenges Waqf law validity in SC
New Delhi: Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president Vijay has challenged in the Supreme Court the constitutional validity of the Waqf legislation. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv…
- India
Mehul Choksi arrested in Belgium on India’s extradition request
New Delhi: Absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi has been arrested in Belgium following an extradition request by Indian probe agencies for his involvement in the Rs 13,000 crore PNB bank loan “fraud” case,…
- India
Assam protests: Police clash with protesters over Waqf act
Guwahati: Protestors threw stones while the police used batons at a rally held against the Waqf (Amendment) Act on Sunday when agitators and police clashed in Cachar district of Assam, a senior…
- Featured News
Dinesh Sharma’s new book on ‘Space: The India Story’ is creating more ripples
New Delhi: The International Day of Human Space Flight is observed every year to commemorate the maiden human space flight, which took place on 12th April 1961 when Yuri Gagarin became the…
- Featured News
Controversy surrounding ‘Phule’: Are Indian cinegoers becoming more intolerant?
There was a Mahatma before Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was given that honorific by Ravindranath Tagore in 1915. Jyotirao Phule, also known as Jyotiba Phule, was bestowed with that at a public meeting…
- India
Kerala cops conduct late night check on journalist Siddique Kappan’s house
The Kerala Police’s warning of a late-night visit to the residence of journalist Siddique Kappan has stirred unease and raised concerns about the motive and timing of the action. Both Kappan and…
- India
Tahawwur Rana’s Parkinson’s could be a ploy for feigning memory loss
New Delhi: Given that Tahawwur Rana, a key conspirator of 26/11, was reluctant to stand trial in India, his interrogators in NIA suspect that the mention of Parkinson’s and 32 other diseases…
- Featured News
Opinion: MS Dhoni, a legend of his time, has overstayed his welcome
In the emotionally supercharged world of modern sport, it doesn’t take long for a player to be transformed from a hero into a villain. Just a few bad performances can change the…
- Middle East
Fact check: Mumbai to Dubai in 2 hours via underwater train?
A proposed high-speed underwater train project that could link Mumbai to Dubai in just two hours and cover the distance of nearly 2,000 kilometres is once again making headlines, following widespread coverage…
- India
Earthquakes hit India, other Asian nations
New Delhi: A series of earthquakes struck India and other Asian countries on Sunday, including Myanmar, which is still dealing with the aftermath of the March 28 quake. A 3.4 magnitude earthquake…
