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An increase in the baseline qualifying period for settlement, from 5 of 15 years had been proposed by U.K. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood as part of a draft earned settlement immigration overhaul last year, during the Keir Starmer administration

The Kolamarka Conservation Reserve in Gadchiroli district, known for its population of wild buffaloes, has been approved for declaration as a wildlife sanctuary

The drive was carried out by traffic officers from all 53 traffic police stations to curb traffic violations and improve road safety.

Consolidated revenue from operations at 1,054 crore grew 26% YoY, supported by growth across Rooms, Food & Beverage and Management Fees, the company said

The two hit hundreds and put on 208 for the second wicket as the home side reaches 290 for three; Haryana bowlers find the going tough after captain Ankit elects to field

The cybercrime police are continuing efforts to track down the suspect and others, allegedly involved in distribution of the sting video related to former CM

The team analysed data from two major population biobanks that include whole genome sequencing, covering nearly one million individuals

Among the occupations,pourakarmikas were found to havethe highest proportion of workerswith the PRISm pattern,an indication of reduced lung capacity. Around45% of themshowed indications ofreduced lung function.

The Central Governments E85 fuel push ramps up with 500 outlets planned by December 2026, but vehicle compatibility remains a challenge. The move may reduce imports, but not without costs for vehicle owners

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A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana disapproved of the lack of ladies' bar rooms and said facilities should be provided to women advocates regardless of their numbers.

He said attempts to create controversy over Congress' alleged 200-seat demand would only consolidate the PDA, and also questioned who was instrumental in erecting objectionable posters targeting the alliance

The case pertains to allegations that Anil Mithas, promoter of a Noida-based real estate company, diverted funds collected from homebuyers by UFHL for its Aranya project, prompting money laundering proceedings by the agency

The impact of the collision threw the couple off their motorcycle and into a nearby canal

The class 11 student went missing on the night of October 24 after attending a musical programme near a market in Gaighata, says officials

FSSAIs papad norms, a backlash over beef dishes and an order on non-vegetarian food at Kerala Lok Bhavan highlighttensions between uniformity and cultural diversity

India takes on Bangladesh in its tournament opener

Women should be confident in using digital tools and learn how to harness emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, Union Minister tells students of Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College

Bank expects advances to grow over 22% and deposits by over 20% in FY27; cybersecurity to account for a fifth of planned IT spending next year

Former Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi has been arrested in connection with an alleged 100-crore bribery case.

Civil defence spokesman Mahmoud Bassal said a total of 13 people had been killed and about 60 wounded by Israeli fire and airstrikes in Gaza in the past 24 hours

A minor fire broke out at Delhis North Block, which houses key Union government offices, on Monday morning, October 26, 2026

The two men were pulled out from beneath the debris during the overnight rescue operation and rushed to GTB Hospital, where doctors declared them brought dead

Petition accusesTamil Nadu Minister N. Anand and four former AIADMK MLAs of horse-trading to secure a majority in Assembly

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) had demanded 10,029.8 crore from pharmaceutical companies for overcharging on medicines, including interest, as of March 31, 2026. Of this, only 1,582.4 crore had been recovered, leaving 8,447.4 crore outstanding. In this video, we examine the NPPAs recovery record, the financial years that saw the highest number of overcharging cases, and the status of outstanding claims. It also looks at how medicines account for nearly 20% of hospitalisatio

Hours after his anticipatory bail plea was dismissed, Chennai Police took the former School Education Minister into custody

Coimbatore city police handed over a copy of the order to family members of the deceased, who along with relatives and members of various political parties have been staging a protest for the past few days, demanding arrest of all persons who abetted the suicide.

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari accused the previous government of adopting the Joy Bangla slogan of Bangladesh; takes a dig at CJP

Pointing out that the Palace Board and the palace, barring the portion allotted to the erstwhile royal family for its residence, belong to the government of Karnataka, he said the government had the authority to decide how Dasara should be conducted

Directed by P.C. Ramakrishna, the English adaptation examines power, complicity and moral compromise within a family.

Kufri Jamunia is a purple skinned and fleshed potato with higher levels of certain nutrients compared to regular potatoes. At present, however, taking into account its production costs, pricing, uptake in the market and its ability to deliver these nutrients, it is unclear if it can help with hidden hunger

The 14-year-old daughter is differently-abled

Meets factory owners and legislators in Belagavi