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The history of the Indian census questionnaire is, in many ways, the history of the Indian state itself. Its changing questions have mirrored not only the countrys developmental trajectory but also the political priorities and anxieties of the governments that framed them.

Mr. Modi is visiting Kyrgyzstan at the invitation of President Sadyr Zhaparov to participate in the SCO summit being held on August 31 - September 1

Last week, CM Vijay had announced that the government had increased the procurement price by 3 per litre, raising the price from 38 to 41

The government said that the need for a common time reference has increased with the growing use of digital and technology-based systems

During the hearing, the Bench questioned Mr. Goswamis locus standi and asked why he had approached the apex court directly instead of moving the High Court first.

India and Brazil also agreed for early finalisation of terms of reference for starting negotiations to expand the scope of the existing trade pact between New Delhi and the South American bloc Mercosur

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays that are not public holidays, visitors will have the opportunity to meet Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan from 3 pm to 5:30 pm

I am leaving the DMK as I can no longer continue in the party owing to the mental anguish caused by my bitter experiences, said Mr. Venkatachalam, who was previously a Minister in the erstwhile AIADMK government

INS Nipun was commissioned in the presence of Navy chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan.

The Museum Police have arrested the accused, identified as Akhil Krishnadev

The death toll in the catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet has climbed past 900 with more than 4,700 missing

UST to Host GenCyS 2026 Conference Exploring the Intersection of AI and Security

Kanan Devan Hills, Kuttampuzha, Chittar, Mankulam, Padavayal, and Peechi identified as hotspots, as per a report released by the Wildlife Institute of India

Mr. Cook, who has led Apple since 2011, will become the companys executive chairman

The region already suffers from unstable slopes and reduced river efficiency, largely due to development projects carried out with little regard for ecological consequences, he the adjunct professor at National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru

John Ternuss appointment comes at a time when the tech industry at large is tinkering with the advancements in artificial intelligence.

A family dispute had allegedly taken place in his home in Kottayam prior to his journey

Under his leadership, the Mac became more powerful and more popular than at any point in its four-decade history, capped by the recent introduction of the MacBook Neo

Mr. Bessent said in an interview ahead of a G20 finance leaders meeting that the current flood of exports from China was unsustainable, even though the U.S. direct trade position with China was rapidly improving

Weak trends in the global markets and foreign fund outflows also dented investors' sentiment during the initial trading, market analysts said

Issues related to PRC, dearness allowances, surrender leave, and problems of outsourcing employees should be considered immediately, say JAC leaders

On the domestic equities market front, Sensex declined 226.60 points to 77,028.56, while the Nifty fell 120.40 points to 24,053.55

With the latest apprehension, a total of nine people have been arrested by the agency since August 18

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Stryker and IAGE partner to advance clinical excellence in fluorescence-guided surgery in gynaecology in India

The flash floods in Nepal have made it imperative for countries to be better prepared for natural disasters that are becoming unpredictable and frequent

According to their relatives, the deceased have been identified as Anjana, a native of Mudikkode in Thrissur, and Ann Mathew, a native of Kesavadasapuram in Thiruvananthapuram

Almost alone among Republicans, U.S. President Donald Trump has not moved. He still calls the industry essential to beating China on AI, leaving him at odds with candidates running under his own banner

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said the country is facing an unimaginable and heartbreaking disaster

He also said that Sonam Wangchuk's statement in an interview about CJP leaders political ambition was being distorted.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is hosting the G-20 Finance Ministers and central bank governors meeting in Asheville

Some analysts had argued software chief Craig Federighi was the more logical pick for a company scrambling to catch up on AI

AIMIM leader Mahboob Ali was stabbed to death on August 30

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tribute at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial in Tashkent during his visit to Uzbekistan.

Police said the two sharpshooters were injured by gunfire during retaliatory firing carried out by the police in self-defence

A political row erupted after some individuals allegedly performed a 'purification yajna' at the Ramlila Ground in Haldwani on August 11, following a public meeting held there by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on August 8

Since the beginning of the CJP, Arvind Kejriwal, other top leaders, and the AAP ecosystem have supported it, even before it became a mass movement in Delhi

U.S. forces struck two launchers on Iran's Larak Island in the Hormuz Strait on August 30, the first known American strikes on the Gulf nation since late July.

Activist Manoj Jarange set a September 12 deadline for the government to accept his demands and warned of demonstrations by members of the Maratha community in Mumbai

The death toll from flash floods in Nepal rose to 788 with more bodies being recovered, even as more than 2,500 people are still missing

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Under the agreement, an attack against one of the countries will be treated as an attack against all of them, amid increasing security concerns in the wake of escalating tensions in West Asia

The new labelling is an escalation of the governments attitude towards dissent and democracy

A U.S. officials says that U.S. forces have struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month

One living rock, shared by nations, makes its dangers a shared concern for all

Their demands include improvement to mental health infrastructure, end to oppressive gender-based hostel curbs, adequate space and access to campus facilities, protection from disciplinary action for peaceful protests

If the CJP does turn into a political party, there is hardly any doubt that it will attract young voters

Indias water future may hinge less on discovering new freshwater reserves and more on the intelligence with which the country recycles what it already has

India must not normalise a culture of discrimination