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Lucknow/Noida: People thronged Noida's Jewar amid a festive atmosphere Saturday morning ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inauguration of the state's most ambitious airport project. Conch blowers from Kanpur, drummers and dancers from Mahoba, and trumpet players from various parts of Uttar Pradesh added to...

New Delhi: The Congress Saturday claimed that Israel is moving ahead on its vision of a "Greater Israel" under the cover of the West Asia war, finishing off any hope for a Palestinian state, and slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not raising his voice...

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has emphasised that WTO discussions must address the asymmetries from the Uruguay Round, underlining the importance of all members having a fair opportunity to build productive capacity, create employment, and participate meaningfully in global trade. The minister...

Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will release a 'chargesheet' or a 'White Paper' against the West Bengal government and the ruling Trinamool Congress Saturday. The Union Home Minister will address the media at 12 noon Saturday and will release the 'White Paper' then. A...

New Delhi: Millions of people are set to observe Earth Hour Saturday evening, as the annual initiative marks its 20th anniversary. India is expected to witness one of its largest-ever participations in the green movement, as it will be in switch-off mode from 8:30 pm...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday chaired a video conference with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors to review India’s preparedness in light of the evolving situation in West Asia and its potential impact on the nation’s economy, energy security, and supply chains. Expressing confidence...

Srinagar: Seven people were killed and five others injured after multiple avalanches hit the Srinagar-Leh national highway Friday, officials said. The avalanches hit the stretch between Zero Point and Minimarg in the afternoon, leaving several vehicles trapped under the debris, they said. The officials said...

New Delhi: The Parliament Friday approved the Finance Bill 2026 with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha by a voice vote, completing the legislative process to provide the legal backing for the proposals of the Union Budget 2026-27 to kick in during...

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Friday said the Centre’s decision to slash excise duty by Rs 10 on petrol and diesel was aimed at protecting citizens from the impact of rising global crude oil prices, asserting that the government has chosen to absorb...

Bengaluru: The issue of tickets for Karnataka MLAs for IPL matches at Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium was raised in the Assembly Thursday, with Speaker U.T. Khader urging the government to take up the matter with the authorities concerned. Khader said that MLAs are currently being...