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Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam remained critical, with 41 people killed so far and over 6.50 lakh reeling under the deluge across 11 districts, officials said Thursday. The Army, Air Force and other agencies continued relief and rescue operations, with drones being pressed into...

New Delhi: Sixteen Delhi Metro stations, including Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, Mandi House, ITO and Khan Market, were closed Thursday morning till further instructions due to security reasons, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said. The development comes as the crowd swelled at the ongoing...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said the welfare of the country's youth is the top priority of his government and asserted that anyone trying to harm their future will not be spared. Modi's outreach to the youth came three days after thousands of...

New Delhi: Calling paper leak a serious issue, Salman Khan Wednesday came out in support of protesting students and said his heart goes out to those who were hurt while demonstrating peacefully. The Bollywood star appreciated the stand taken by the students who, he said,...

New Delhi: Minister of State in the Department of Atomic Energy, Dr Jitendra Singh, informed Parliament Wednesday that the Government is aiming to bring at least five indigenous small modular nuclear reactors into operation by 2033 as the country heads towards its goal of achieving...

New Delhi: Union minister J P Nadda Wednesday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of playing politics over the NEET paper leak and urged the Opposition to allow an "intensive discussion" on the issue in Parliament to find a "permanent solution" to the problem, instead of...

New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who is facing demands for his resignation from protesters and the opposition over the NEET issue, is likely to remain in the Cabinet as the top hierarchy of the government is convinced that he cannot be blamed for...

New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk Wednesday said he would end his indefinite hunger strike if the Centre gives an unequivocal assurance that no punitive or retaliatory action would be taken against students and youth who participated in the protest against alleged examination irregularities. He also...

New Delhi: An assistant commissioner of police was reportedly injured in a stone pelting incident by protesters near Jantar Mantar Wednesday evening, police said. He was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital, where he was undergoing treatment. His condition is stated to be stable, police...

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday accused the Modi government of destroying India's education system and expressed full support for the protesting students, saying their demands, including Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, are fully legitimate and non-negotiable. The protesting students are not terrorists and...