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New Delhi: The Election Commission Thursday announced that Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls will be conducted in 17 states and Union territories, including those where assembly polls are due next year. In a letter to chief electoral officers of these states and Union territories,...

Imphal: Eighty-four BSF personnel posted in Manipur were admitted to a hospital here Thursday for suspected food poisoning after having breakfast, an official said. The personnel had arrived here from elsewhere Wednesday, and they were staying at a construction site at Lamshang in Imphal West...

New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirit Somaiya, while making a shocking claim Thursday, alleged that Hindi film actor Imran Khan received funding from Pakistan and support from some other nations for spreading anarchy and engaging in conspiracies to destabilise the country. Kirit Somaiya’s sensational...

New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke Thursday accused the government of attempting to influence electoral outcomes through alleged voter deletions and asked whether the names of over 13 crore voters being struck off was a "setting". Addressing a press conference along with...

47Bangkok/New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey Thursday held talks to further strengthen economic ties between the two countries, on the sidelines of the annual IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok. Sitharaman informed Healey that India looks forward...

Mumbai: Hindi film actor Imran Khan, who was directed by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) to leave India by October 28, is now set to approach the Bombay High Court to challenge the notice issued by the FRRO. The actor was ordered to leave...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday referred Rajpal Yadav's long-running cheque-dishonour dispute to mediation after noting that the actor has deposited Rs 2 crore with its registry. The top court also directed the trial court to release Yadav's passport to enable him to pursue professional...

Mumbai: Stand-up comedians Harsh Gujral and Madhur Virali have been summoned by Maharashtra Cyber Cell over the alleged use of vulgar and objectionable remarks in their comedy acts. The comedians will have to appear before the Maharashtra Cyber Cell for questioning October 19. Maharashtra Cyber...

New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked telecom operators to implement Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) services across their service areas from November 1, 2026, in a move that will allow mobile users to view the caller's name alongside the telephone number on incoming...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a plea filed by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, while indicating...