Deccan Chronicle

The Defence Acquisition Council, headed by defence minister Rajnath Singh, had accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the deal in February.

A teacher and a relative were swept away by undercurrents while bathing at Pushkar Ghat.

Officials said demand was particularly high in the western parts of the city.

Party alleges anti-Hindu policies, vows protests and public awareness campaign.

Suggests low water-consuming crops; water-power swap with Maharashtra

Dr. Singh who is known for maintaining a calm and composed demeanor in public had taken everyone present on the occasion by surprise when he lost his cool to find gross mismanagement at the function, held on Sunday.

In a broader administrative reshuffle, all personnel posted at Kabisuryanagar Police Station and the Balichhai Outpost were transferred: Reports

The court cited settled legal principles governing criminal trials and observed that even in grave offences, the prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt: Reports

IPL 2026 was a masterclass in the difference between price and value. The auction creates drama bidding wars, billionaire owners trying to outbeat the others... But real cricket is played on the pitch, not in the auction hall

What started as conventional farming on a modest landholding has grown into a 68-acre sugarcane operation with an annual turnover of nearly Rs 7 crore: Reports

Though Annamalai had been critical of BJPs Tamil Nadu leadership and also of the partys key ally in the State, the AIADMK, he never worked against the interest of his party or the coalition.

Dembele and his France teammates Bradley Barcola, Warren Zaire-Emery and Desire Doue received a standing ovation from tennis fans as they took to the sun-drenched Philippe-Chatrier court

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu was committed to improving educational opportunities for students from poor families through quality education and strengthened welfare infrastructure: Dola Sri Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy

Telanganas healthcare spending dipped in 2022-23, says Union health ministry data

Mr Rio also informed that he spoke to the union home secretary and the Director of Intelligence Bureau, citing the urgency and sensitivity of the matter and requesting immediate and coordinated action by all concerned agencies.

Global growth is poised to drop from 3.1 per cent to 2.5 per cent and inflation to increase from 4.4 to 5.4 per cent as the West Asian crisis drags on into the second half of 2026

During an inspection of the project works in Pinapaka Assembly constituency of Bhadradri-Kothagudem district, the minister sought an explanation from officials for missing the June deadline and asked them to expedite execution with greater responsibility.

Shnaider had to recover from a second-set concentration lapse before dishing out a bagel with her heavy top-spin forehand, to book a last-eight spot.

Indian customers can now deposit and withdraw Indian currency directly from their bank accounts via IMPS, without reliance on P2P rails or intermediaries, said the Nasdaq listed Coinbase.

Revanth Reddy directed that water allocations be managed appropriately for drinking water, power generation, irrigation and industrial needs depending on evolving conditions.

Azmoun faced intense criticism in the Iranian media in March after posting a photo on his Instagram account of himself alongside the premier of the United Arab Emirates, a US ally and supporter of Washington in its war against Iran

Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, has not played since a third-round loss at the 2022 US Open

The minister began her visit at Satyavaram village, where she distributed pensions to beneficiaries and met residents. She also offered prayers at the Gouri Parameswara temple.

The decision comes amid growing opposition from Telangana's ruling Congress party, which has strongly objected to the event.

He also outlined reforms being introduced in the education sector and initiatives undertaken to strengthen skill development.

Gujarat HC had ruled against blanket waiver

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International choreographers bring extra edge to Spirit

The AIADMK will totally hand over a solatium of Rs 55 lakh, including Rs 25 lakh by the Thanjavur East district unit, to the family of Mahendran, he said and added that the party would take care of the entire educational expenses of Mahendrans one-yearold daughter Thesna.

The advance can also take place in some more parts of southwest, west-central, east-central and northeast Bay of Bengal, and remaining parts of southeast Bay of Bengal during the period

The incident came to light after the family returned to their native village following nearly three months of treatment.

Turns into nationalist spy thriller

Actresses can share their facilities with other ladies on set, she feels

Testosterone helps only when levels are low; misuse may pose health risks.

Social media is blurring the line between a medical condition and quick-fix beauty label fads

Given the continuing crimes of the Zionist regime (Israel) in Lebanon and considering that Lebanon was one of the preconditions for the ceasefire and that this ceasefire has now been violated on all fronts, including Lebanon, the Iranian negotiating team is suspending dialogues and exchange of texts through mediators, Tasnim reported

Anna Kalinskaya of Russia defeated Anastasia Potapova of Austria 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (10-7)

The operation was carried out on the instructions of superintendent of police Dr Ajitha Vejendla.

During the function, Madhusudhan allegedly picked up an argument with Rahul, the son of his brother Keshava, over a work-related issue. The argument reportedly escalated, following which Rahul left the venue in an angry mood

New IVF facility brings advanced embryo-monitoring technology to city

The importance of the agreement lies in Omans location, finds GTRI.

He left stardom to serve the people

On Monday Annamalai arrived at Chennai airport to board a flight to Delhi. Notably, the vehicle in which he arrived at the airport did not display a BJP flag

The minister distributed pensions to beneficiaries at DC Palli village in Marripadu mandal and interacted with elderly residents and other recipients during the programme.

The fiscal deficit for the previous financial year was estimated to be at Rs 15,68,936 crore.

The scheme, approved by the Union Cabinet on May 5, aimed at providing additional credit flow of Rs 2.55 lakh crore, including Rs 5,000 crore for airlines hit by the ongoing geopolitical crisis.

The ministry of statistics & programme implementation (MoSPI) has revised the base year of the Index of IIP from 2011-12 to 2022-23.

It is understood that the match will start with red ball but if there is bad light, then floodlights could be on and pink ball will be used to make up for the overs that could otherwise be lost