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ED conducts multi-state raids in Bihar constable recruitment 'scam'

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted multi-state searches in connection with a money laundering investigation into an alleged scam in the recruitment of police constables in Bihar......

Rupani cremated with full state honours; Shah leads tributes

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who died in the Air India plane crash, was cremated with full state honours at Rajkot on Monday night with politicians led by Union Home Minister Amit......

5 bypolls peaceful across 4 states; high turnout in Bengal's Kaliganj

Bypolls were held in five assembly segments across Punjab, West Bengal, Gujarat and Kerala on Thursday, with the Kaliganj seat in West Bengal registering a polling percentage of nearly 70 by 5 pm.......

State Legislatures In Rush To Pass Bills

In 21 states, the time gap between the general Budget and ministry-specific discussions was just one day. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister M R K Panneerselvam presents......

SC slams K'taka govt, paves way for Kamal's Thug Life release in state

Coming down heavily on the Karnataka government after actor Kamal Haasan's film Thug Life was not screened in theatres in the state, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said mob and vigilantes cannot be......

Cautious state-run banks expect 11-13% credit growth in FY26

Despite sharp interest rate cuts expected in this financial year amid easy liquidity conditions, state-run banks are treading cautiously on their loan growth projections for FY26. Illustration:......

Reliance to invest Rs 75,000 cr in North-Eastern states: Mukesh Ambani

Oil-to-telecom conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd will invest Rs 75,000 crore in North Eastern states in setting up 350 biogas plants, expanding its telecom services, retail footprint, and clean......

FASTag-based annual pass of Rs 3,000 to be launched

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said the government will introduce a FASTag-based annual pass for private vehicles, priced at Rs 3,000, effective from August 15, in a step towards......

Most PSBs see decline in headcount even as branches spread

At a time when the finance ministry is focusing on addressing employee grievances, the number of employees in most public-sector banks (PSBs) has declined over the last three financial years,......

Unemployment rate rises to 5.6% in May

The rate of unemployment in the country, measured in monthly term, rose to 5.6 per cent in May from 5.1 per cent in April this year mainly due to seasonal variation, showed the government data......

Keerthy's Maldives State Of Mind

Photograph: Kind courtesy Keerthy Suresh/Instagram Keerthy Suresh is still in a Maldives state of mind despite her busy shooting schedule. She visited the exotic destination with husband Antony......

Aamir Told To Include Modi Quote In Sitaare Zameen Par

IMAGE: A scene from Sitaare Zameen Par. The Central Board of Film Certification has issued a direction to this week's release Sitaare Zameen Par to add a Narendra Modi quote in the opening......

RCB stampede: KSCA officials resign; state govt orders CID probe

IMAGE: The remnants of the stampede lay strewn around the vicinity of the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Photograph: X Top senior officials of Karnataka State Cricket Association......

How Tamil Nadu churn out top-tier chess talents

IMAGE: Tamil Nadu government on Thursday organised a function to felicitate chess players from the state who excelled at various global championships recently. Photograph: Sports Development......

'By hosting 2036 Olympics, India will make a statement'

'There is no denying that by hosting an Olympics, we will make a statement. It's a sign that you are a developed country.' IMAGE: India's flagbearers Manu Bhaker and P R Sreejesh during the......