Vadodara: As polling progressed in the by-election to Gujarat's Manjalpur Assembly constituency Thursday, voter turnout reached 6.06 per cent by 10 a.m., according to data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The bypoll, being held in Vadodara district, was necessitated by the death...
Kolkata: After almost 24 hours of marathon raids and search operations coupled with interrogation, the Birbhum District Police in West Bengal Thursday arrested Minar Mondal, a relative of Tulu Mondal, an influential stone-quarry owner in the district. Following the marathon operations that started Wednesday afternoon,...
Datia (Madhya Pradesh): Voting for the Datia Assembly bypoll in Madhya Pradesh commenced at the scheduled time of 7 a.m. Thursday amid elaborate security arrangements, with voters queuing up outside several polling stations even before polling began. Polling will continue till 6 p.m., officials said....
Washington: The United States launched a new wave of military strikes against Iran in retaliation for what American officials described as an attempted Iranian attack on US forces in the Middle East, marking another sharp escalation in the months-long conflict. The US Central Command (CENTCOM)...
Santos: Brazil's all-time leading scorer Neymar has officially confirmed his retirement from international football, bringing the curtain down on a career that spanned more than 16 years with the national team. The 34-year-old gave an update on the decision after Santos secured a 4-2 victory...
New Delhi: Delhi Police Wednesday dismissed claims circulating on social media that a protester sustained gunshot injuries during the July 20 demonstration at Jantar Mantar. The police termed the viral video and accompanying assertions as misleading and said that it is not supported by medical...
Islamabad: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has termed the protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as "enemies" like India and ruled out dialogue with them, even as the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) Wednesday claimed that security forces have killed 37 people in the last two days....
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha Wednesday passed a bill to make insult to national song 'Vande Mataram' a criminal offence. The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed with a voice vote. As soon as the House convened in the post-lunch...
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Wednesday approved a bill to amend the anti-paper leak law with stricter punishment of up to 10 years' jail and a Rs 50 lakh fine, amid sloganeering by Opposition parties. The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, with...
New Delhi: Delhi Police has registered an FIR against several social media handles for allegedly posting derogatory, malicious and defamatory content targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought complete details of account holders from X, official sources said Wednesday. The case was registered by the...
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A debate is spreading across India. The Cockroach students movement recently succeeded within a few days at forcing change that...
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Better late than never. Two days after the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the Supreme Court has stated...
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A quote from Milan Kundera goes thus: The final stage of a cultural movement is satire. When the people laugh...
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