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New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging decisions, guidelines and software changes allegedly made by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar without the concurrence of the two Election Commissioners, saying suchonactions violate the statutory requirement of collective decision-making. The plea filed...

New Delhi: India and Australia are working on a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement and a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) to boost two-way trade and strengthen economic ties, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Friday. Addressing ICAI's first Oceania International Conference 2026 in Australia, the...

New Delhi: Delhi High Court Friday directed Meta Platforms to immediately remove objectionable content of a woman's morphed picture posted on social media with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that this is an extraordinary position in which the matter is not of...

New Delhi: Several protesters demanding the arrest and resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar were detained by Delhi Police during a demonstration at Jantar Mantar Friday, organisers said. A senior police officer said the protesters had not sought permission for the demonstration. "No application...

New Delhi: Four women wrestlers Friday moved a sessions court, challenging a magistrate's order acquitting former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case. The plea also assails the acquittal of former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar of...

Kathmandu: Heavy rainfall across large parts of Nepal has posed a fresh challenge to recovery efforts in areas devastated by the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods, with authorities warning of renewed risks of landslides, floods and debris flows. Nepal's Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast...

Gangtok: A major landslide triggered by continuous heavy rainfall damaged several houses in Sikkim's Gyalshing district, officials said Friday. The landslide occurred late Thursday night, causing extensive damage in the Rimbi village, they said. Several houses, including government accommodations, were destroyed or extensively damaged in...

New Delhi: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke Friday urged Opposition parties to stop participating in elections if they believe the electoral process is being rigged, saying their continued participation only legitimises such polls and creates an "illusion" that they are free and fair. In a post...

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary drew flak from the opposition RJD for allegedly revealing the identity of a girl who was molested a few days ago in Jamui district. The minor, along with her family, came here to meet Choudhary Thursday and was assured...

New Delhi: Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in India has touched a highest-ever level of USD 94.53 billion in 2025-26, while cumulative FDI inflows during 2014-26 have reached USD 843 billion, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Friday. He also said that as of March...