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Two members of a village defence committee (VDC) were kidnapped and killed by terrorists in the forest areas of J&K's Kishtwar district on Thursday, officials said. 

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday credited the Indian Navy's "readiness and steadfast commitment" for enabling the country to ensure a "safe and peaceful environment" in the Indian Ocean Region. 

The Supreme Court on Thursday remarked that it would not pass any direction to transfer the trial of the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor of Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital outside West Bengal.

Former Union Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday tore into the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his opinion article reflecting on the ‘prowess’ of East India Company and accused him as well as the Congress party of insulting nation’s brave freedom fighters and martyrs.

A bench, headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud, noted that the NTF has formulated recommendations in two categories, first, prevention of violence against medical professionals and providing safe working conditions, and, second, prevention of sexual violence against doctors.

The Union Cabinet has approved a new scheme - PM Vidyalaxmi, aimed at providing financial support to meritorious yet needy students in pursuing higher studies at top-ranking institutions across the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings to the saints and seers participating in the ‘mahayagya’ being held in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, as part of the four-day Shri Kalki Mahotsav and said that he was looking forward to it. 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday reacted angrily to purported distribution of blank notebook as Constitution copy at Rahul Gandhi's Samvidhan Samman Sammelan convention in Nagpur yesterday and said that the entire agenda of Congress party was on spreading falsehoods.

The domestic air passenger traffic reached 138.5 lakh in October, higher by 6.3 per cent in comparison to 130.3 lakh in the previous month, according to a report on Thursday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday in a telephonic conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump said that he is looking forward to working closely together once again with the Republican Party leader who emerged victorious in the Presidential elections by defeating his Democratic Party rival Kamala Harris.

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai said on X social media platform that “we are in a golden age of American innovation and are committed to working with his administration to help bring the benefits to everyone”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Union Cabniet’s decision to approve the PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme, saying that it is a step towards Yuva Shakti empowerment. 

The 38-year-old Indian-American lawyer has her roots in Andhra Pradesh and the news of her elevation has already sparked celebrations in Vadluru village in West Godavari district from where her family hails.

Indian industry experts on Wednesday welcomed Republican candidate Donald Trump’s resounding victory in the US election, saying they look forward to his policies being more fruitful, not only for the US but for the world economy, particularly for India.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that Maharashtra's contribution is quite crucial for the creation of a new India, especially when Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre has resolved to make the nation a world-class one.

Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Donald Trump on his reported victory in US presidential elections, his post on social media platform X has drawn unprecedented traction, surpassing 7.5 million views and generating a wave of reactions. 

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved an infusion of equity to the tune of Rs 10,700 crore in the Food Corporation of India (FCI) for working capital in the financial year 2024-25. 

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the NCP's Ajit Pawar faction - which has been recognised by the Election Commission as the "real" NCP - to give wide publicity to its interim orders requiring the addition of disclaimers in party advertisements that the allocation of the party's clock symbol is sub judice and subject to the outcome of proceedings pending before the top court. 

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said that although the central bank had shifted towards a softer neutral monetary policy stance to spur growth, this did not mean that an interest rate cut would happen immediately. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday afternoon congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential elections, asserting that he is looking forward to renewing collaboration with the 78-year-old leader to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership.

Kolkata Police has filed an FIR against the Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty based on a complaint accusing him of making a highly provocative statement at a party meeting here.

One terrorist was killed on Wednesday in a gunfight in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kupwara district, while a search operation continued for the second day in Bandipora district.

The NCP led by Ajit Pawar on Wednesday in its Maharashtra Assembly election manifesto has promised a Rs 25,000 per hectare bonus for paddy farmers, farm loan waiver, increase in monthly financial benefit to eligible women beneficiaries under the Ladki Bahin Yojana to Rs 2,100 from Rs 1,500, creation of 2.5 million jobs and construction of 45,000 'panand' roads in rural areas. 

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was questioned by the Lokayukta police for about two hours in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case on Wednesday.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reiterated that Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) licence holders do not require any separate endorsement to drive a transport vehicle of the LMV class.