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Historic cargo service between Kolkata and Nepal’s Biratnagar begins

Kathmandu, July 17: A first-ever rail cargo service between Kolkata and Biratnagar, an eastern city in Nepal, officially...
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Arunachal cabinet clears Rs 7,834 crore package, major reforms

Itanagar, July 17: The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, on Friday approved a Rs...
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Individual opinion, considerable variance with facts: MEA rejects former Japanese minister’s comment on bullet train

New Delhi, July 17: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday rejected comments made by a former...
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Cong demands Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, accuses Centre of ‘apathy’ over Wangchuk’s protest

Mumbai, July 17: In a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government at the Centre, Maharashtra...
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IndiGo to shift flight operations to newly built terminal in Guwahati

Guwahati, July 17: IndiGo will shift all its arrival and departure operations at the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International...
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Railway compensation cannot be denied merely because ticket is missing: SC

New Delhi, July 17: The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the absence of a train ticket on...
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EPFO launches VISHWAS 2026 for amicable settlement of penalty-related disputes

New Delhi, July 17: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched "VISHWAS 2026", a one-time dispute resolution...
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Iran’s IRGC claims strikes on US command centre in Syria, sites in Kuwait and Oman

Tehran, July 17: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Friday that it carried retaliatory strikes against...
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Army plays pivotal role in maintaining peace, stability in Northeast: Himanta Sarma

Guwahati, July 17: Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, held a meeting with General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the...
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School van-train crash: Death toll rises to 5; Bengal govt, Railways announce compensation

Kolkata, July 17: The death toll in the tragic incident at Karnasubarna in West Bengal's Murshidabad district earlier...
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Over 100 military veterans attend Assam entrepreneurship workshop to explore opportunities

Guwahati, July 17: More than 100 military veterans from across the Northeast participated in an entrepreneurship workshop in...
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NHRC issues notice to Rajasthan Chief Secretary over maternal deaths; seeks detailed report within two weeks

Jaipur, July 17: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported maternal...
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BLA claims over 45 Pakistani security personnel killed in Mastung convoy attack

Quetta, July 17: The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) took responsibility for the attack targeting a Pakistani military convoy...
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Former IB Special Director Anurag Kumar appointed Delhi Police Commissioner

New Delhi, July 17: Former Special Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) Anurag Kumar has been appointed as...
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Bangladesh police crackdown on student protests draws global condemnation

Paris, July 17: Bangladesh authorities came under strong condemnation from a leading international human rights organisation after police...
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Loco pilot of India’s first hydrogen train underwent special training, lauds safety rating

New Delhi, July 17:  As Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off India’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train...
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Bengal school bus-train crash: Drunk gateman ignored closing rail gate, arrested

Kolkata, July 17: The preliminary inquiry conducted by the police and the Railways department into the tragic incident...
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‘This is great, India!’, says ex-UNEP chief Erik Solheim on first hydrogen train

New Delhi, July 17: “This is great, India!”, remarked former UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director Erik Solheim...
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PM Modi flags off India’s first hydrogen train, launches development projects of Rs 14,700 crore from Jind

Jind (Haryana), July 17: Indian Railways on Friday added another feather to its cap in clean mobility with...
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India’s IP rights for hydrogen train technology open export opportunities: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi, July 17: Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said India has retained the intellectual...
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Naxal weapon dump found in Chhattisgarh’s Kachchapal forest in police-BSF operation

Raipur/Narayanpur, July 17: In a significant boost to anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh, Narayanpur Police along with the 58th...
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Don’t ask me to end fast, join July 20 march: Wangchuk

New Delhi, July 16: Activist Sonam Wangchuk has ruled out ending his indefinite hunger strike despite appeals from...
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National Nuggets

Coaching owner bought NEET questions for Rs 5 lakh: CBI NEW DELHI, July 16: Latur-based coaching centre owner Shivraj...
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Dimple Yadav slams BJP over Wangchuk’s stir

New Delhi, July 16: Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav on Thursday urged the Centre to initiate dialogue with...
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Congress to raise Ram temple row in Parl, vows to defeat amendment bills

New Delhi, July 16: The Congress on Thursday said it will strongly oppose Constitution amendment bills related to...
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TMC’s Koel Mallick resigns from RS

New Delhi/Kolkata, July 16: Actor-turned-politician and Trinamool Congress MP Rukmini Mallick, popularly known as Koel Mallick, on Thursday...
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ED raids multiple states over terror funding

NEW DELHI, July 16: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Thursday carried out search operations at 16 premises...
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Assam to restore forest cover in Behali, action against encroachers

Guwahati, July 16: Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Thursday said the state government would immediately restore forest...
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Durand Cup trophy tour begins in Guwahati, countdown starts for 135th edition

Guwahati, July 16: The countdown to the 135th Indian Oil Durand Cup began in Assam on Thursday with...
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PM Modi to virtually inaugurate redeveloped Jaisalmer Railway Station tomorrow

Jaipur, July 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the newly redeveloped Jaisalmer Railway Station on Friday...
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CBDT allows taxpayers to see their foreign asset info online via AIS

New Delhi, July 16: In a significant step towards enhancing taxpayer services and promoting voluntary tax compliance, the...
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Mission 360 gains momentum as BJP targets support for landmark ‘Constitutional Amendment’

New Delhi, July 16: Ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session beginning from July 20, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)...
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Initiative to boost morale of forest staff, VDP members facing monsoon challenges in Majuli

Guwahati, July 16: Premier biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak (www.aaranyak.org) with the objective to complement the challenging monsoon-season-efforts of Forest...
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SC flags stress of introducing third language in Class 9, suggests CBSE to begin from Class 6

New Delhi, July 16:  The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over the introduction of a third language...
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Koel Mallick resigns from Rajya Sabha; 4th Trinamool MP to quit after Bengal poll loss

Kolkata, July 16: Actress-turned-politician and Trinamool leader, Rukmini Mallick, popularly known as Koel Mallick, has resigned from the...
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Manipur Police begins rollout of e-Office system to boost transparency, digital governance

Imphal, July 16: Manipur Police has initiated the process of introducing the e-Office system across the state to...
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NSA Doval urges BIMSTEC nations to collaborate, take decisions for mutual benefits amid global uncertainties

New Delhi, July 16: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Thursday stressed the need for BIMSTEC nations...
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Azam Khan-founded Jauhar University faces demolition as 38 buildings found illegal; UP govt says action as per law

Lucknow, July 16: A political controversy has erupted after the Rampur Development Authority (RDA) ordered the demolition of...
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APEDA facilitates 1st organic apricot shipment from Ladakh to UAE

New Delhi, July 16: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the export of first...
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IRCTC unveils new beta website after MNIT Jaipur students’ suggestions promising faster bookings

Jaipur, July 16: Booking train tickets on the IRCTC website is set to become faster and more user-friendly....
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Siya Goyal’s family asked to halt business after FDA raid

Pune, July 16: In mounting trouble for the family of Siya Goyal, who is accused of allegedly murdering...
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India’s credit to agriculture sector jumps 4-fold to Rs 32.50 lakh crore in last 11 years

New Delhi, July 16: India’s ground level credit disbursed to the agriculture sector has surged to Rs 32.50...
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Raj Thackeray slams Centre over Sonam Wangchuk’s fast, seeks action on NEET crisis

Mumbai, July 16: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday targeted the BJP-led central government over...
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How India’s first hydrogen-powered train will generate its own power and carry 2,600 passengers

New Delhi, July 16:  India is set to enter the hydrogen-powered rail era as Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
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J&K desperation drives Lashkar-e-Taiba to water routes as land infiltration closes

New Delhi, July 16: With the land routes becoming extremely difficult to infiltrate, the Lashkar-e-Taiba is now planning...
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Kolkata placed under tight security for Rath Yatra celebrations

Kolkata, July 16: Entire Kolkata has been wrapped under blanket security coverage since early Thursday morning on the...
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‘Give us new kidneys or let us die’: Kota mothers’ plea exposes maternal healthcare crisis in Rajasthan

Jaipur, July 16: Five young mothers who entered Kota Medical College to give birth now find themselves fighting...
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TMC MLA Madan Mitra joins Ritabrata-led rebel faction

KOLKATA, July 15: Ending days of speculation, senior Trinamool Congress leader and Kamarhati MLA Madan Mitra on Wednesday...
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Government cruel for ignoring Wangchuk’s fast: CJP founder

Why is Prime Minister Narendra Modi refusing to engage in dialogue and why Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan...
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National Nuggets

Two kids riding scooter killed, one other critically injured KORBA (CHHATTISGARH), July 15: Two minor siblings riding a scooter...
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West Bengal mob-lynching case: One more held, 8 arrests made so far

KOLKATA, July 15: One more person was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the lynching of a youth...
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Building fire in Noida village takes two lives, landlord held

Noida (UP), July 15: A fire broke out in a multi-storeyed building in a Noida village on Wednesday,...
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HC permits Mamata-led TMC faction’s July 21 rally

Kolkata, July 15: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the police to allow the Mamata Banerjee-led faction...
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Donation theft incident hurt faith of Ram devotees: CM Adityanath

Corruption has been institutionalised in the name of Trust and that the theft of donations reflected a “planned...
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When the Divine accompanies you: A woman carrying her child sits beside an idol of Lord Jagannath being transported to Kolkata on the eve...

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Not worried to start from scratch again: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, July 15: Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said in a video message that...
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Army Chief visits Trishakti Corps, reviews operational preparedness

Kolkata, July 15: Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth visited the headquarters of the XXXIII Corps,...
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Dharmasthala mass burial case: SIT submits 7,005-page final report to court

Mangaluru, July 15: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Wednesday submitted its final report before a court in...
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Delhi court allows Umar Khalid’s two weekly video meetings with family

New Delhi, July 15: A Delhi court has allowed jailed student activist Umar Khalid to have two e-mulakats...
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Arunachal flood, landslides more devastating than 1950 quake: MP

GUWAHATI, July 15: Rajya Sabha MP from Arunachal Pradesh, Tai Tagak has described the flood and landslides, currently...
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PoK unrest: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq expresses deep anguish over loss of lives

Srinagar, July 15: Senior religious leader and chief cleric of Kashmir, Mirwaiz Maulana Umar Farooq, on Wednesday expressed...
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Cabinet okays Rs 10,998 crore project for 43 km link corridor to decongest Varanasi

New Delhi, July 15: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday...
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Strong case for India and Belgium to engage more: EAM Jaishankar

Brussels, July 15: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Wednesday that the international situation wants nations...
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Over 100 rescued after massive fire breaks out in Noida building; two critical

Noida, July 15: A major fire broke out at a five-storey building in Mamura village under the Phase...
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Assam govt unveils Rs 150 crore project to tackle flash floods in Jorabat

Guwahati, July 15: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced a Rs 150 crore flood mitigation...
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Rumours of NCP(SP) supporting Delimitation Bill, joining NDA are baseless: Sule denies media reports

Mumbai, July 15: NCP(SP) working president and MP, Supriya Sule, on Wednesday categorically dismissed intense media speculation suggesting...
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BKTC Treasurer transferred amid Badrinath Temple embezzlement row: CEO

Chamoli (Uttarakhand), July 15: Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee's (BKTC) Chief Executive Officer Sohan Singh Rangad on Wednesday said...
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SC rejects PIL against NEET-UG 2026 retest, says issue no longer survives

New Delhi, July 15: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the National...
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Meaningful contribution: Palestine welcomes India’s new development projects for Gaza

New Delhi, July 15: Palestine on Wednesday warmly welcomed India's announcement to establish three major development projects for...
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Nasscom, FICCI hail UK FTA as India advances towards becoming a developed economy

New Delhi, July 15: IT industry’s apex body Nasscom on Wednesday welcomed the coming into force of the...
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Kerala forest department seeks details after Mohanlal’s 10 elephant tusk disclosure

Kochi, July 15: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has revealed that he is in possession of five pairs of elephant...
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Arunachal’s hydropower push with people’s consent could make it Northeast’s richest state: Sarma

Guwahati, July 15: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said Arunachal Pradesh's aggressive push towards hydropower...
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Who killed 11 innocents? BJP alleges Cong govt’s cover-up after clean chit to 3 IPS officers

Bengaluru, July 15: After a clean chit to three senior IPS officers in the 2025 Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede...
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‘Significant moment in India-UK partnership’: PM Modi hails landmark free trade agreement

New Delhi, July 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described the coming into force of the India-UK...
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Iran’s strikes kills Indian crew; New Delhi summons Iranian DCM

Iran hits two ships in Hormuz; 10 other Indians injured NEW DELHI, July 14: An Indian national was killed...
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Police personnel detain Congress workers after they recited Sunderkand outside BJP office during a protest over the alleged theft of Ram Mandir donation funds...

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India supports UN membership for Palestine, says MEA NEW DELHI, July 14: India has backed Palestine’s bid for United...
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Ram temple trust treasurer admits lapses, refuses to quit

Pune, July 14: Govind Dev Giri Maharaj, treasurer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, on Tuesday...
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Pak influence in West Asia setback to India: Congress

New Delhi, July 14: The Congress on Tuesday said the bonhomie between the US and Pakistan and Islamabad’s...
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SIT reconstructs Baruipur crime scene

Kolkata, July 14: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Tuesday reconstructed the sequence of events in connection with...
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Jaishankar launches India’s UNSC 2028–29 campaign

UNITED NATIONS, July 14: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched India’s campaign for a non-permanent seat on the...
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Wangchuk refuses to end fast despite appeals

NEW DELHI, July 14: Activist Sonam Wangchuk is suffering muscle loss and is in “immense pain” but has...
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Security personnel detain students during a protest demanding release of pending scholarships, in Hyderabad, Telangana, on Tuesday. (PTI)

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PM Modi ‘extremely competent’ and accomplished: Poland’s State Secretary

New Delhi, July 14: Wladyslaw Teofil Bartoszewski, Poland's Secretary of State and Deputy Foreign Minister, on Tuesday hailed...
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Bharat Tex 2026 kicks off with record global participation

New Delhi, July 14: Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday inaugurated Bharat Tex 2026 at the Bharat...
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AAPSU moves PM over flood, landslide damages in Arunachal

GUWAHATI, July 14: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking...
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India and Ghana discuss strengthening maritime, port sector cooperation

Accra, July 14: India’s High Commissioner designate to Ghana, Surinder Bhagat, paid a courtesy call on Major-General Paul...
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Twisha death case: Giribala Singh, son to remain in judicial custody till July 28 for not cooperating with CBI

Bhopal, July 14: A Bhopal district court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of former district judge Giribala...
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India, Maldives make progress on FTA to boost bilateral trade

New Delhi, July 14: The government on Tuesday said that the first round of negotiations for the India-Maldives...
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India’s net direct tax kitty jumps 16.4 per cent to Rs 6.51 lakh crore

New Delhi, July 14: India's net direct tax collections recorded a robust 16.4 per cent year-on-year growth to...
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SC upholds Lalu Yadav’s relief in fodder scam case; rejects CBI plea

New Delhi, July 14: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with the Jharkhand High Court's order...
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Major reshuffle in Bengal Police: 33 IPS officers transferred; Natarajan R Babu new intelligence chief

Kolkata, July 14: A major reshuffle took place in the state police administration on Tuesday, with the Suvendu...
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BJP was strongest critic of EVM; Chandrababu Naidu’s VVPAT idea helped: SY Quraishi

New Delhi, July 14: Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) S.Y. Quraishi on Tuesday said that the Bharatiya Janata...
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ECI modifies SIR schedule for Andhra, Haryana; fixes Oct 3 as date for final list

New Delhi, July 14: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday modified the schedule for Special Intensive...
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Expelled him from AAP long ago, says Kejriwal amid criticism over ex-Councillor Tahir Hussain’s conviction

New Delhi, July 14: Facing flak over the conviction of former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in the 2020...
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IWEC 2026: Aaranyak and WTI lead discussions on community-based approaches to combat wildlife crime

Guwahati, July 14: A team from Aaranyak's Legal and Advocacy Division (LAD) participated in the Indian Wildlife Ecology Conference...
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NIA chargesheets 6th accused in CPI-Maoist Magadh zone revival, extortion case

New Delhi, July 14: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed its third chargesheet in a major conspiracy...
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‘Please do not let Ketan Agarwal become another case file’: Mother asks PM Modi to ensure speedy justice’

Pune, July 14: Rakhi Agarwal, mother of Ketan Agarwal who was allegedly murdered by his fiancee Siya Goyal...
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Mindfulness skill to be introduced among RGU students for greater focus: Prof Thinley

Guwahati, July 14: The Assam Royal Global University (RGU) has welcomed internationally renowned academician, education leader, researcher, and...
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India-UK FTA to make British goods cheaper and boost Indian exports from July 15

New Delhi, July 14: The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will come into force on Wednesday,...
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