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Imphal: Protesters clashed with security forces in Manipur's Bishnupur district, prompting authorities to impose prohibitory orders in the district, officials have said. The violence erupted in the Thingungei area Tuesday as locals protested the recent bomb blast in Tronglaobi that killed two children. Tension escalated...

Washington: India's economy is expected to grow a tad faster at 6.5 per cent in 2027 despite escalating tensions in West Asia, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday. The 6.5 per cent growth projection makes India the fastest-growing major economy in 2026. "For 2026,...

New Delhi: The government will bring 'The Delimitation Bill, 2026' to replace the 2002 law during the special sitting of Parliament this week, under which the Centre would have the power to constitute a delimitation commission to distribute the seats in the Lok Sabha and...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday held discussions with US President Donald Trump on bilateral co-operation, including several big-ticket deals, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said. Some big-ticket deals, including on energy, are expected between India and the US in the next few...

Raipur: A major boiler tube explosion at the Vedanta Power Plant in Singhitarai village of Chhattisgarh's Sakti district triggered panic and chaos Tuesday, leaving at least nine workers dead and more than 20 others critically injured, officials said. Sakti Superintendent of Police (SP) Praful Thakur...

A new phase in Bihar politics is set to begin with BJP leader and Tarapur MLA Samrat Choudhary poised to take charge as the state’s chief minister. Known for his assertive political style and organisational skills, Choudhary also has assets worth crores, according to his...

Patna: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary was elected the BJP legislature party leader Tuesday, Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said. The BJP, the single largest party in the 243-strong Assembly with 89 MLAs, elected Choudhary as its legislature party leader soon after Nitish Kumar,...

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Tuesday said he has submitted his resignation from the post to Governor Syed Ata Hasnain. Kumar, the longest-serving CM of Bihar, made this announcement on X after he met the governor at Lok Bhavan here. Accompanied by Deputy Chief...

Tel Aviv/New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa'ar Tuesday, discussing West Asia situation and the Strait of Hormuz. "Had a telecon this afternoon with Israel FM Gideon Sa'ar. Our discussion covered different aspects of...

United Nations: The conflict and military escalation in West Asia threatens to push 2.5 million people in India into poverty and the country is projected to experience some loss in its human development progress, according to estimates and projections by the United Nations. The United...