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New Delhi: Twenty-three political parties along with an Independent MP Tuesday sent a joint letter to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on the SIR process, the role of the Election Commission and other election-related issues. The signatories include all major INDIA bloc parties, as...

New Delhi: In a challenging maritime search and rescue operation off the coast of Karnataka, the Indian Coast Guard rescued six fishermen after their fishing boat suffered severe flooding and hull damage due to rough sea conditions, officials said Tuesday. All six crew members of...

United Nations: India has defended the international anti-terrorism funding organisation against attacks on it by Pakistan, saying it was motivated by fear of scrutiny. Calling the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “an indispensable pillar of the global counterterrorism financing and anti-money laundering architecture”, India’s Permanent...

New Delhi: Outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi Tuesday said that his service has been the "greatest privilege" of his life and his heart is filled with gratitude, appreciation, pride, and satisfaction as he bids farewell to years of military service. The...

New Delhi/Ayodhya: Amid mounting outrage over the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple, the Faizabad Bar Association in Ayodhya on Monday announced that none of its members would represent the eight arrested accused and said it would move court for a CBI probe....

New Delhi: Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita and Bihar Governor Ata Hasnain are set to represent India at burial ceremonies for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei next week, people familiar with the matter said Monday. Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian had...

Dubai: India and Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost cooperation on water resource management, according to an official statement Monday. The agreement was signed at the inaugural edition of Saudi Arabia's national water conference, Saudi Water Week, being hosted in Jeddah....

New Delhi: Centre Monday decided to withdraw temporary restrictions on the retail sale of petrol and diesel to commercial consumers from July 1, restoring normal fuel purchases for industrial, institutional and transport sector users after a brief period of curbs aimed at safeguarding domestic fuel...

New Delhi: All electric cars with an ex-showroom price of Rs 30 lakh or less registered in the national capital will be granted 100 per cent exemption on road tax and registration fees, as the Delhi government approved a new EV policy Monday. Under the...

Berlin: Five people were killed in a shooting Monday in the northern German town of Stade, police said. A suspect was arrested, German news agency dpa reported, citing police. More information on what happened wasn't immediately available. Police said they were conducting a major operation...