Congress Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday took a swipe at the CPI(M)-led Left government in Kerala over the delay in permitting private universities to open in the state, saying that they are anchored in a 19th-century ideology, and will enter the 21st century, may be in the 22nd.
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NCP legislator Anna Bansode elected unopposed as Deputy Speaker of Maha Assembly
The NCP legislator from Pimpri Assembly constituency, Anna Bansode, on Wednesday was elected unopposed as the Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly as the Opposition had not fielded its nominee.
Chhattisgarh: CBI raids residences of ex-CM Baghel, MLA, IPS officers
A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) squad swooped down on multiple locations tied to former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and others in a sweeping operation.
RBI Governor sees AI as key tool to combat money laundering
Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said that considering the evolving landscape of money laundering, regulators will need to continuously augment artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) risk assessment framework to make appropriate system enhancements.
Cash at judge’s residence: SC declines urgent hearing on plea seeking FIR, probe by Delhi Police
The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to give an out-of-turn hearing on a plea seeking direction to the Delhi Police to register an FIR and cause an effective and meaningful investigation into the allegations that a huge pile of burnt cash was discovered at the bungalow of Justice Yashwant Varma of the Delhi High Court.
Delhi teen kidnapped, murdered for ransom by three minors
In a shocking incident, a 15-year-old boy was kidnapped by three minors in Delhi for Rs 10 lakh ransom and was later murdered by them.
CBI raids ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's residence in Raipur, Bhilai
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided the residence of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel in Raipur and Bhilai on Wednesday.
Disaster is directly linked to climate change: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Disaster Management Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. During the discussion, the Home Minister emphasised that disasters are directly linked to climate change and stressed the need for proactive measures to mitigate its impact.
Shocking crime uncovered: Yoga teacher buried alive after abduction
A love affair cost a Yoga teacher his life as he was kidnapped and buried alive in a 7-foot pit in Paintawas village, Charkhi Dadri, 61 kilometres from Rohtak. Not only that, but a missing person’s report was also filed only 10 days after the kidnapping, and for three months, the police searched for the Yoga teacher.
Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2025
The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2025 on Tuesday incorporating 35 government amendments as a key part of the process for the proposals of Union Budget 2025-26 to kick in.
Make India a producer and not consumer: Raghav Chadha pushes for ‘Make AI in India’ project
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha on Tuesday emphasised the need to expand the 'Make in India' initiative and bring Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its ambit for solidifying country's growth potential in next few decades.
Disha Salian case: Fresh FIR names Aaditya Thackeray, Rhea Chakraborty, Dino Morea
An FIR has been filed against Shiv Sena(UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray, Rhea Chakraborty, Dino Morea, Suraj Pancholi and others in Disha Salian's death case, her father's advocate said on Tuesday.
Samsung says mulling legal options after India raises over Rs 5,000 crore in tax demand
Samsung’s network division, which imports telecom equipment, had allegedly been under scrutiny for "misclassifying critical transmission components used in mobile towers"
Unifying policies of Modi govt have tossed separatism out of J&K: Amit Shah
After two constituents of the Hurriyat Conference announced the severing of its ties, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that separatism has become history in Kashmir while urging more groups to come forward.
Indian Navy's self-reliance strengthened with launch of frigate 'Tavasya'
The second frigate of the Project 1135.6 Additional Follow-on Ships, named ‘Tavasya’, was launched at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on Saturday.
Centre withdraws 20 pc duty on onion exports from April 1
To ensure domestic availability, the government had taken measures to check export by means of duty, minimum export price (MEP), and even to the extent of an export prohibition for almost five months, from December 8, 2023, till May 3, 2024.
ED arrests son-in-law of former Pearls Group chief in Rs 48,000 crore fraud case
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Delhi Zonal Office, arrested Harsatinder Pal Singh Hayer, the son-in-law of the late Nirmal Singh Bhangoo, in connection with the multi-crore Pearl Agro Corporation Limited (PACL) fraud case.
Bodies of two Baramulla residents who jumped into Jhelum returned by PoK authorities
Bodies of two residents of J&K’s Baramulla district, missing after they reportedly jumped into the Jhelum River earlier this month, were handed over to Indian authorities by officials of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) at the Kaman post on the Line of Control (LoC) on Saturday.
‘Cash at judge’s home’: As CJI peruses in-house enquiry report, HC roster retains Justice Yashwant Varma’s name
Key facts about the March 14 fire incident and subsequent developments at the residence of Delhi High Court Judge Yashwant Varma are reported to have been mentioned in an in-house enquiry report being perused by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna over the alleged ‘cash at home’ episode.
Nagpur violence: Rioters tried to molest female police official in Bhaldarpura area, says FIR
A shocking incident has come to light during the violence that rocked the city on Monday night. While the police tried to contain the situation in wake of arson and vandalism, the unruly crowd in Bhaldarpura area tried to tear the uniform of a female police official and molest her.
'The Earth missed you': PM Modi welcomes Sunita Williams and Crew-9 astronauts after extended space mission
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed the safe return of NASA’s Crew-9, which included astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who had been stranded in space for nearly nine months.
Union Minister Chouhan to again hold talks with 28 farmer unions in Chandigarh today
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will be meeting farmers again in Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, on Wednesday as part of the Government of India’s outreach with them over their long-pending demands, including a legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
India’s daughter Sunita Williams, other astronauts rewritten history of human endurance in space: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised astronaut Sunita Williams and her fellow crew members for their extraordinary achievements in space, following their safe return to Earth.
MP boat tragedy: All seven feared dead, CM announces compensation
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of the victims who drowned in Mata Tila dam in Shivpuri district.
India slams Pakistan for spreading lies, asks Islamabad to vacate Indian territory held illegal and forcible occupation
India on Tuesday slammed Pakistan for "spreading lies" on Kashmir and said that the country which continues to actively promote cross-border terrorism should "vacate" the Indian territory held under its illegal and forcible occupation.