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PM Modi has our full support: US State Department

The United States stands strong with India against terrorism and Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'has our full support', the State Department said underlining that Secretary of State Marco Rubio urges......

How Kerala Aims to Be India's First Poverty Free State

Despite facing financial constraints, Kerala has been able to invest in welfare schemes and targeted programmes. IMAGE: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at the Left Democratic Front......

Maha govt declares Ganeshotsav as state festival, to 'bear expenses'

The over-a-century-old 'Sarvajanik Ganehotsav' was on Thursday officially declared as the ‘State Festival of Maharashtra', with the government asserting that it was committed to preserving and......

Maharashtra: Sena, BJP ministers tussle over officials' meet

Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Sanjay Shirsat of the Shiv Sena has taken an exception to his junior minister Madhuri Misal belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party holding a meeting with......

Red alert in many states as monsoon covers India; 2 killed U'khand

A cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district early Sunday left two construction workers dead and seven missing as monsoon covered the entire country almost a week early than usual, bringing......

Musk's Starlink Can Only Target 2M Users

... with a maximum speed of 200 megabits per second (mbps) across the country for Rs 3,000 per month. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.IMAGE: The Starlink......

Hope Rises As China Processes Rare-Earths Requests

China accounts for about 70 per cent of global rare earth mining and nearly 90 per cent of rare earth magnet production, making it a dominant player and giving it significant leverage in global......

40K Taxpayers Withdraw Bogus Claims of 1,045 Crore

I-T dept said move came after a series of outreach efforts, including SMS alerts, emails, and physical programmes, were made across various locations, nudging taxpayers towards voluntary......

There is more room for monetary policy easing, says Finance Ministry

With inflation comfortably below the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) 4 per cent median target and likely to undershoot its 3.7 per cent projection for 2025-26 (FY26), there is room for the......

R Doraiswamy appointed MD & CEO of LIC

The government on Monday appointed R Doraiswamy as head of state-owned insurance behemoth Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). Photograph: LIC/X The notification in this regard was issued......

Make RCB stampede report public: Karnataka HC tells state govt

IMAGE: The stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on June 4 led to the death of 11 people and injured more than 50 during RCB's maiden IPL title celebrations on June 4. Photograph:......

Will BCCI let Binny remain president until 75?

The proposed National Sports Bill carries a provision of increasing the upper limit of an age cap to 75 from the existing 70 for an administrator. IMAGE: Roger Binny, who had replaced Sourav......

Athletics first, swimming last! LA 2028 unveil wild new schedule

In a notable departure from tradition, the LA28 schedule swaps the usual order of athletics and swimming competitions. Track and field events will open the Games in the first week, with swimming......

Club World Cup final: PSG, Chelsea set for battle royal

Paris St Germain, fresh off their maiden Champions League triumph last month, are chasing their first world title. IMAGE: Paris St Germain players pose for a team group picture before the Club......