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Gyanesh Kumar appointed as next CEC

Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as the next chief election commissioner on Monday, the law ministry said. IMAGE: Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar (right) and his wife show......

And the next Chief Election Commissioner is...

The selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi met in New Delhi this evening and is learnt to have recommended the name of the next chief election commissioner to the President,......

India summons Bangladesh envoy over negative statements by officials

India on Friday summoned Bangladesh's acting high commissioner Nural Islam and conveyed that it is regrettable that regular statements made by Bangladesh authorities continue to "portray India......

India summons Bangladesh envoy amid border row

India on Monday summoned Bangladesh's acting High Commissioner Nural Islam and conveyed to him that New Delhi has followed all laid down protocols in the construction of fencing along the border......

Extended mega block disrupt Central Railway services in Mumbai

Train services on some Central Railway routes were disrupted on Sunday morning due to an extended mega block for a bridge girder launch in Mumbai, causing inconvenience to people heading for......

Vedanta emerges as preferred bidder for MP diamond block

Vedanta Ltd on Friday said it has been declared as preferred bidder for a diamond mine in Madhya Pradesh. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters/Reuters The company said it is the highest bidder......

Ahead of Modi-Trump meet, India revamps tariff structure

Anticipating US action on tariffs, India seems to have made the first move by revamping its tariff structure by reducing the slabs to eight rates, points out Mukesh Butani. IMAGE: Union Finance......

Will RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das get an extension?

The December meeting of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will start on Wednesday even as there is no clarity on whether Governor......

ATMs to loans: All eyes on the road for finance world

A South Block and Mint Road tango is in the offing in 2025, foregrounded by deeper consultations with various stakeholders. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the Union Budget for......

India still lags US, China in 5G rollout

India’s journey with 5G still has a long way to go. Photograph: Fabian Bimmer/Reuters The country ranked 33 out of 39 in the 5G Connectivity Index for the second quarter of 2024, released......

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

The Toronto International Film Festival heralds the beginning of the Fall awards season as films from the earlier festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Telluride compete with new projects......

Champions Trophy: Karachi's National Stadium inaugurated!

IMAGE: Pakistan's players during the inauguration of the National Stadium in Karachi on Tuesday. Photographs: Pakistan Cricket Board/X The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday inaugurated the......

Milind Rege, The Last of the Mohicans

'He devoted his entire life for the betterment of Mumbai cricket and cricketers.''Even when he left for the Elysian Fields, he was in harness as mentor/advisor to the MCA.'Hemant Kenkre mourns the......

India storm into Women's U19 T20 WC final

To face South Africa for title IMAGE: Parunika Sisodia took 3 for 21 to help India restrict England to 113 for 8 in their Women's Under-19 Worlld Cup semi-final in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.......

Bundesliga PIX: Mainz stun Bayern; Leverkusen win

Lee scores twice as Mainz shock Bayern IMAGE: FSV Mainz 05 goalkeeper Robin Zentner celebrates after winning the match against Bayern Munich. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Mainz 05's Lee......

PIX: Man City fumble again; Arsenal, Barcelona cruise

Images from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday.City give up three-goal lead to draw with Feyenoord IMAGE: Feyenoord's players celebrate after drawing their Champions League against......

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