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India's poverty story has changed sharply over the past decade, with nearly 50 crore people estimated to have moved out of extreme poverty between 2011 and 2023, according to the World Bank. The latest Poverty and Equity Brief released by the

In the latest development, a volcano named Mayon in the Philippines witnessed a moderately explosive eruption on Friday with a massive ash cloud shooting to about 3,000 metres above the volcano.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused his political opponents of spreading rumours about fertiliser and cooking gas shortages amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. He said such claims were aimed at creating panic and defaming his government. Addressing

A helicopter carrying five pilgrims from Badrinath to Dehradun crashed near Joshimath on Friday, Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said. In a post on X, he said, We have received the unfortunate news of a helicopter crash near Chayee village,

Google's parent company- Alphabet, saw a sudden fall in its stock price on Thursday, October 29, owing to its quarterly earning results that have put investors on alert due to the growing spending on artificial intelligence (AI) and the gains from

Two women have alleged that a man and a woman travelling in a Mahindra Scorpio harassed them and chased them through several lanes in Gurugram on Tuesday night. The women said they had to run into a paying guest (PG) accommodation

The proposed sale of IDBI Bank has triggered a fresh political confrontation between Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, with both leaders questioning each other's approach to India's banking sector. While Rahul Gandhi has challenged the Narendra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off his two day visit to Gujarat with an extensive developmental drive across the state totalling over Rs 14000 crore, covering various key sectors like agriculture, dairy, transport, railway, rural and child welfare along with development

The Madras High Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre and CJP leader Saurav Das, among others, on a petition seeking an inquiry into his nationality and background and action over his alleged remarks against the judiciary. Saurav Das has

A man in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district has approached the police with an unusual complaint against his wife, accusing her of wanting to kill him because she has refused to observe the Karwa Chauth fast. He has also threatened to divorce

The Supreme Court has cancelled bail granted to expelled JD (U) MLA Anant Singh in the Dularchand Yadav murder case and has asked him to surrender himself before authorities by December 1. It is a huge blow to the Mokama MLA

A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Bhutan has triggered a high flood alert in parts of northern West Bengal, prompting evacuations in areas along the Sankosh river and its tributaries amid fears of a sudden rise in water levels, officials

The business community in Delhi is concerned about the impact that the November 1 INDIA bloc rally may have on business due to roadblocks and crowd management. The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has sent a letter to former Congress

Amid the IDBI bank disinvestment row, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has expressed solidarity with the bank employees and questioned the government's decision to sell off the profitable public bank to a Canadian firm. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha

At least 17 people were killed and around 40 injured in a stampede-like situation at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on Saturday evening, October 17. The incident occurred amid heavy crowding as devotees gathered to celebrate Saptami,

Congress is set to stage a mega rally in the national capital on November 1, after the Delhi Police allowed the party to go ahead with the event at Ramlila Maidan, in view of the electoral roll revision and Electronic Voting

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis receives a D.Litt at AIHER Wardha convocation; Dr Abhijat Sheth awarded a D.Sc as the university plans expansion and Seva-focused growth.

Former Keralam chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Cochin Mineral and Rutile Limited (CMRL)-Exalogic payoff case. On Saturday, ED officials pasted a notice outside his rented residence in Thiruvananthapuram after failing

The Supreme Court has warned the Centre over delays in improving road safety near the Delhi High Court. During a hearing on Friday, the bench said it would take the matter into its own hands if officials failed to complete the

Five members of a family, including three children, were found dead at their home in Nagla Shri Padam village in Greater Noida's Rabupura area on Saturday morning, 17 October, 2026. The family had reportedly eaten noodles the previous night. Police suspect

In a massive reactor blast at Synjeel Pharmachem in Gujarat's Bharuch district late Friday night killed five workers and injured six others. The accident occurred during a hydrogenation process at the company's plant in Saykha GIDC, located in Vagra

With Diwali approaching, LPG users should check whether their gas connection's e-KYC is complete. If the required Aadhaar verification is not done, some consumers may face delays in getting their LPG subsidy. This is especially important for women who

An independent review of voter lists and Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), action against officials and a halt to the ongoing voter-list revision are among the 10 demands raised by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders before the Supreme

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday accused the Samajwadi Party of failing farmers and using caste divisions for political gains. He alleged that the party did not ensure that public money reached its intended beneficiaries. Adityanath was

Bihar's Industries Minister reviews progress at the Mega Leather, Footwear

The Supreme Court on Monday, 12 October questioned the religious significance of bursting firecrackers as it examined ways to control air pollution in Delhi-NCR ahead of Diwali. The court said it was not inclined to impose a complete ban and called

The Congress has asked for Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant's resignation over his comments on the recent protests in Delhi on 12 October. The BJP has hit back at the Opposition party, accusing it of trying to intimidate the

Batman masks became an unexpected attraction at the INDIA bloc's Chalo Dilli march towards the Supreme Court, where Opposition leaders demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Youth Congress workers distributed the masks among protesters, while Leader of Opposition

Indian households faced higher prices in September as retail inflation rose to 5.54%, compared with 4.83% in August, provisional data by the National Statistics Office (NSO) showed on Monday. The increase came largely from food items, with onions, garlic and lemons

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi approached the Supreme Court on Monday, 12 October, challenging the Election Commission of India's functioning over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. The legal challenge came as opposition leaders took their protest to the

Central government employees and pensioners are waiting for the next dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) hike. The All India Defence Employees' Federation (AIDEF) has now urged the government to announce the increase without further delay. In a letter dated

Rehabilitation towers commence at Matunga, Dharavi as ANDPL advances 10,432 homes and 1,379 commercial units in phased handovers through 2029

The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that it had never approved the Election Commission of India's (ECI) modified Form 6, which people use to register as voters. The court said the new version was introduced after it had heard a case

Indian Railways is working on a longer version of the Vande Bharat sleeper train, with 24 coaches planned for overnight journeys. The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai has been tasked with building 50 trainsets, with June 2027 being considered the

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has criticised the decision to denotify Jantar Mantar as a designated protest venue, with co-convener Saurav Das on Monday calling the move unacceptable and raising questions over the consultation process. Saurav Das Questions Decision

The Ministry of Home Affairs has de-notified Jantar Mantar in central Delhi as a designated venue for protests and demonstrations, acting on recommendations from a committee set up to examine alternative locations. Under the decision, three new venues will be used

An IndiGo flight travelling from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad on Sunday, 11 October, after smoke was detected coming from a passenger's personal electronic device. The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, following which

The Congress on Friday appointed Aradhana Misra-Mona as the new president of its Uttar Pradesh unit and named Saharanpur MP Imran Masood as working president, bringing in key organisational changes ahead of the state assembly elections next year. Who

The attack inside the cockpit of Flydubai flight FZ1073 not only shocked the passengers and crew but also left Captain Smit Machchhar's family deeply shaken. Smit was seriously injured during the incident, leaving his wife Sonal Machchhar worried about his condition.

Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah joined the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park on Friday, as the group stepped up its opposition to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. A video shared by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke

Only 17% of merchants and businesses are willing to absorb a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI payments above Rs 2,000, according to a new LocalCircles survey, raising questions about how businesses will respond when the new charge comes into

A women-only protest march took over Delhi University's north campus on Monday afternoon as students from multiple colleges walked together demanding safer streets and an end to curbs on their movement in the name of protection. The march, organised independently by

There might be disruptions in banking facilities in India from September 28 till 30 due to the fact that the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has decided to organize a three-day nationwide strike in relation to the longstanding demand for

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's campaign list for the Maduranthakam and Dharapuram bypolls has been revised after objections over the inclusion of leaders from allied parties. The Election Commission has issued an updated list of star campaigners, removing the names of Vaiko, Thol

The alleged sexual harassment of a minor girl of class 10 and her friend in Bihar's Jamui has triggered a political controversy after JD(U) state president Umesh Singh Kushwaha described such incidents as chitput (small case) while defending the state government's

A case involving the alleged harassment and misbehaviour of a woman in Bihar's Jamui district has come to light after a video of the incident surfaced on social media. Police said the video went viral on Monday morning, following which they

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said the decision to shift the Mangaluru railway area from Kerala's Palakkad division to the Mysuru division of South Western Railway was taken to address operational difficulties arising from the region being handled by three

The Supreme Court on Monday took note of the progress made in the investigation into the alleged theft of Ram Mandir donation money and valuables. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case submitted its latest status report before a bench

The Bihar State Commission for Women has stepped in after videos showing the alleged harassment of two minor students in Jamui surfaced on social media. The commission has written to Jamui SP Bishwajit Dayal, seeking immediate action against those involved and

A man was critically injured in a hit-and-run accident on the Naushehra Bypass along Majitha Road in Amritsar. The incident was captured on CCTV, showing the cyclist being struck by a speeding car while attempting to cross the road.