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Rajnath Singh hails Bengal's role in developed India, praises Suvendu Adhikari's leadership | PTI
West Bengal

Rajnath Singh confident of Bengal's key role in India's development under CM Suvendu Adhikari

Rajnath Singh hails Bengal's role in developed India, praises Suvendu Adhikari's leadership
With parts of Maharashtra facing rainfall shortages, Fadnavis outlined crop relief measures along with plans for water and infrastructure projects in Marathwada | Representational image
Maharashtra

Maharashtra government to conduct crop loss survey after October 5, CM Fadnavis says

The Maharashtra government has begun preparations for crop loss assessments, while Fadnavis announced state-funded relief and a Rs 48,000 crore electricity bill waiver
India invoked the 9/11 attacks at the UN Security Council, saying terror networks and those supporting them must be held accountable | Representational image
Nation

'Architects of 9/11 were not hiding in caves': India tells UNSC in scathing attack at Pak

Speaking at the UNSC, India recalled the capture of 9/11 plotters in Pakistan and warned about what it called a continuing 'permissive environment' for terror groups
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a roundtable with Semiconductor CEOs, at Seva Teerth in New Delhi, on Wednesday | PTI
Nation

PM Modi says BRICS New Delhi Declaration shows world's trust in India

On his 76th birthday, PM Modi highlighted the BRICS consensus, economic growth and India's technology push during his SEMICON India address
The CCPA is examining advance tipping and other practices on cab apps, with investigations into Ola and Uber currently underway
Nation

Advance tipping under scanner: Centre asks Ola, Uber, Rapido to remove option

Consumers complained that pre-ride tipping created an impression that refusing to tip could affect their chances of getting a ride
With the repoll results now declared, Rajasthan will move ahead with mayor and chairperson elections in the urban local bodies | Representational image
Rajasthan

Rajasthan civic polls: Congress wins 6 of 9 repoll wards, BJP gets 3

The final Rajasthan civic poll tally puts BJP at 4,182 wards and Congress at 3,619, with Independents winning 2,273 wards
Akhilesh Yadav attacks proposed MDR on high-value UPI transactions | File Image
Nation

'Chungijivis' should stop money-extracting arrangement: Akhilesh Yadav on UPI row

Akhilesh Yadav calls proposed UPI charges a ‘chungi’ on digital payments
Mehbooba Mufti targets BJP over Bushra Bano row and Muslim greetings | File Image
West Bengal

Mehbooba accuses BJP of policing vocabulary of Muslims after IPS officer's transfer in Bengal

Mehbooba Mufti hits out at BJP over Muslim greetings and election remarks
The BJP's month-long ‘seva’ campaign will involve party workers, schools, Anganwadi centres, beneficiaries, influencers and public representatives across the country | File image/PTI
Nation

PM Modi turns 76: BJP rolls out month-long campaign marking 25 years in public life

From lighting lamps at beneficiaries' homes to street plays and influencer visits, the BJP has planned a month-long outreach drive around PM Modi's birthday
Five people were arrested after police uncovered a six-month-old fake supplement operation in Ghaziabad and seized stock worth Rs 50 lakh | Representational image
Uttar Pradesh

Ghaziabad fake supplement racket busted, 5 arrested; items worth Rs 50 lakh seized

A fake gym supplement racket was busted in Ghaziabad, with police arresting five people and recovering around 20 packaged products
Meta's intermediary status and safe-harbour protection are under scrutiny as the Centre examines its responsibilities over content on Facebook and Instagram | Representational image
Nation

Facebook, Instagram under scrutiny as Centre challenges Meta's intermediary status

MeitY has raised questions over Meta's safe-harbour protection, while the company faces scrutiny over alleged CSAM promotion on Instagram
New Delhi has stressed its commitment to energy security after the US Congress passed a Bill allowing tariffs of up to 100 per cent on major Russian energy buyers | Representational image
Nation

India responds to US tariff threat over Russian oil, says 'will protect trade & economic interests'

Amid the US tariff threat over Russian energy purchases, India has said its crude sourcing will continue to be guided by energy security and market dynamics
Two suspected JeM terrorists were killed after security forces launched an operation in a dense forest area of Udhampur following intelligence inputs | X/@Whiteknight_IA
Jammu & Kashmir

Udhampur encounter: 2 suspected JeM terrorists killed, search operation on

An anti-terror operation involving the Army, police and CRPF remains underway in Udhampur after two suspected JeM terrorists were killed

Special Reports

India’s Academic Freedom Index score has fallen sharply in recent years as the report raises concerns over research, teaching and institutional autonomy
Special Reports

Academic freedom in India ‘severely restricted’, global report flags growing curbs

The report points to greater government influence over universities, restrictions on campus expression and actions against faculty and students
India retained its 131st rank among 145 countries, while its overall gender parity score rose to 64.5 per cent in the WEF’s 2026 index | Representational image
Special Reports

Gender gap in India: Score rises, ranking stays unchanged at 131

Iceland topped the 2026 Global Gender Gap Index, while India remained 131st despite a slight improvement in its overall parity score
The dark shades of a manual scavenger: India still sends people where machines should go
Special Reports

The dark shades of a manual scavenger: India still sends people where machines should go

A country that has sent spacecraft to the Moon and aspires to soon become a $5-trillion economy still sends human beings into sewers. What does that say about the India that we have built?
Even when MDR is formally charged to the merchant, businesses could attempt to recover the additional expense through product prices or other charges
Special Reports

Explainer: ₹5 UPI charge introduced for select payments above ₹2,000; 'free for consumers'

Small payments remain protected while framework opens door for merchant fees on higher-value UPI transactions
Black carbon from the plains is accelerating glacier melt, while limited monitoring of the region’s thousands of glaciers is raising concern | Representational image
Special Reports

Himalayan glaciers melting 65 per cent faster, black carbon driving one-third of loss

A new study warns that the Hindu Kush Himalayas could lose up to 80 per cent of their current glacier volume by 2100
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