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Prime Minister Narendra Modi witness the Indian Air Force Aerial Display-2026 ('Wings over Ganges') at Namo Ghat, in Varanasi | PTI
Nation

'Wings over Ganges': PM Modi watches fighter jets paint Tricolour in Varanasi skies

Rafale, Tejas, Sukhoi and other aircraft featured in the IAF's three-day Varanasi air show, attended by PM Modi on its final day
PM Modi called for better packaging of local products and urged shoppers to support artisans as part of the ‘Vocal for Local’ campaign | File image
Nation

'Vocal for local': PM Modi urges people to buy locally made products this festive season

In ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM Modi highlighted how Bihar’s makhana is reaching Greece and Karnataka’s arhar dal is being exported to the Maldives
Anant Singh expelled from the JD(U) for six years over alleged anti-party activities after campaigning for a Jan Suraaj Party candidate | File image/PTI
Bihar

'Will build my own party': Anant Singh predicts JD(U) downfall, says party will win just 10-12 seats

Anant Singh has attacked the JD(U)’s current leadership after his six-year expulsion, claiming the party has lost its standing and suggesting he could form a new outfit
Some villagers have claimed that at least 10 persons died after consuming spurious liquor in Dewas district between September 27 and October 16 | Representational image/AI generated
Madhya Pradesh

Panel formed to probe spurious liquor death claims in MP's Dewas; report in 15 days

Ujjain divisional commissioner constituted the committee after conflicting claims over the deaths
The interaction took place during the inauguration of the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan in New Delhi | X
Nation

'India is with you, Narendra': PM Modi interacts with AI avatar of Swami Chinmayananda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with a holographic avatar of Swami Chinmayananda, who died in 1993, and recalled their meeting while seeking the spiritual leader's blessings
Investigators question over 100 people and examine 1,500 CCTV recordings; police teams awarded Rs 3 lakh for cracking case
Karnataka

Bengaluru parcel blast linked to personal rivalry, three arrested

Police rule out terror angle in Pulakeshinagar explosion, saying accused allegedly planted crude explosive device to target security guard
Congress maintains INDIA bloc remains united as seat-sharing negotiations begin for next year's Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections
Nation

BJP putting up ‘fake’ posters to create rift in INDIA bloc, claims Akhilesh

SP chief alleges unauthorised hoardings projecting Rahul Gandhi's claim to 200 Assembly seats are aimed at creating differences within opposition alliance
Calling for an end to global conflicts, Jaishankar said India supports dialogue and diplomacy and warned that lasting prosperity is impossible without peace | File image
Nation

'We can't remain helpless spectators': Jaishankar urges dialogue to end Ukraine, West Asia conflicts

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has urged dialogue and diplomacy to resolve conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia, warning that wars affect economies and people worldwide
The ISRO chief said that the upcoming Kulasekarapattinam spaceport facility will feature crucial infrastructure
Nation

ISRO to have four launch pads by 2029, says Narayanan

'To handle this expanding ecosystem, ISRO will handhold startups and private enterprises, transferring technological expertise to foster economic growth and generate thousands of high-tech jobs'
Jairam Ramesh has raised four questions over the alleged theft of Ram temple donations, questioned the SIT investigation and urged Modi to break his silence on the issue | File image/PTI
Nation

'Daylight robbery': Congress demands impartial probe into Ram temple donation theft, targets PM Modi

The Congress has accused PM Narendra Modi of shielding those allegedly involved in the Ram temple donation theft case and demanded an impartial probe into the handling of donations and offerings
During a UN debate on minority rights, India questioned Pakistan's record, criticised the military's political influence and reiterated that J&K is an integral part of India | Representational image
Nation

'Form 47 government dare not defy Pak military': India hits back at Pakistan at UN

During a UN debate on minority rights, India questioned Pakistan's record, criticised the military's political influence and reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India
Actor Tiger Shroff is yet to record his formal statement after the October 18 shooting, while investigators probe the alleged escape plan and the roles of 11 arrested accused | File image
Nation

'I have no enmity with anyone': Tiger Shroff's first reaction to shooting attack

Actor Tiger Shroff is yet to record his formal statement after the October 18 shooting, while investigators probe the alleged escape plan and the roles of 11 arrested accused
From the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to joint exercises with Thailand, the IAF is expanding its operational reach to safeguard India's interests across the Indo-Pacific | File image
Nation

IAF focused on long-range operations amid Indo-Pacific military competition, says Air Chief

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh says the IAF is strengthening long-range operations, surveillance and regional partnerships to protect India's interests amid rising Indo-Pacific military competition

Special Reports

Letters raising concerns over senior deputy election commissioner Maneesh Garg’s work-allocation order were sent to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, alongside the DoPT, an RTI reply has revealed
Special Reports

RTI reveals Cabinet Secretariat forwarded commissioners' letters to CEC Gyanesh Kumar

An RTI response reveals that the Cabinet Secretariat forwarded letters by election commissioners Sukhbir Sandhu and Vivek Joshi alleging misconduct by Maneesh Garg to CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the DoPT
Textiles, apparel, leather, footwear, engineering goods, gems and jewellery, agriculture, processed foods and pharmaceuticals are among the sectors identified
Special Reports

India-New Zealand FTA kicks in — which Indian sectors stand to gain?

The India-New Zealand FTA has come into force, giving Indian exports duty-free access from day one and opening opportunities in textiles, leather, engineering and services
Disaster management guidelines stress controlled entry, separate exit routes, real-time monitoring and trained personnel to prevent crowd crushes
Special Reports

19 killed in Kolkata stampede: Why do crowd crushes happen, and how can they be avoided?

Nineteen deaths at Durga Puja pandal raise questions over overcrowding, narrow exits and inadequate arrangements for managing sudden surges
The Centre is considering a special Parliament session to push women’s quota and delimitation Bills | File image
Special Reports

'Special Parliament session likely this month' to push women’s quota, delimitation Bills

After the Constitution amendment Bill was defeated in April, the Centre is exploring a special session and reaching out to parties including the DMK to shore up its numbers
For millions of devotees, particularly in West Bengal, Assam, Tripura and other parts of eastern India, Mahalaya is much more than a date on the religious calendar
Special Reports

Mahalaya: Why Goddess Durga is invoked at dawn and the mythology behind the sacred ritual

Mahalaya marks the end of Pitru Paksha and heralds the arrival of Goddess Durga, symbolising the triumph of good over evil
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