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Telegram founder had promised to make the edited label more visible, but it was not done, says NTA Director-General Abhishek Singh, adding that the messaging app has to adhere to norms
Scanner trials began at Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi in May 2026; to continue for three months; airports handling over 50 lakh passengers annually asked to install scanners, which minimise the need for physical frisking
A Shigella outbreak in Kerala has raised serious public health concerns. What is this highly contagious bacteria, how does it spread, and who is most at risk? Heres a simple explainer on symptoms, causes, and prevention.
Zahed Ur Rahman, Information & Broadcasting Adviser of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was allowed by the immigration to enter India but he chose to return from the airport in Delhi, say sources
Led by the enigmatic Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal will face off against DR Congo in a Group K encounter in Houston, on June 16, 2026.
The special court had found him guilty of all charges and had sentenced him to 20 years of imprisonment
In potato-growing States such as U.P., and Bihar too, farmers are in distress as they get as little as 2 or 3 per kilo for potatoes. But consumers are paying through their nose, says farmer leader Ashok Dhawale
The government has approved rules for 100% ethanol (E100) fuel. What does this mean for motorists? From higher car costs to lower mileage, heres a simple breakdown of flex-fuel vehicles, costs, and impact on your everyday driving.
Amid speculation that six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs are preparing to break away from Uddhav Thackerays party, the Shiv Sena (UBT) has rushed to the Lok Sabha Speaker, seeking exclusive recognition as the partys authorised parliamentary faction. The development has triggered allegations of political poaching, secret meetings in Delhi and a possible new split in the Thackeray camp.
Following the explosion at the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited-Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (RINL-VSP) on June 8, a familiar chain of bureaucratic responses has been triggered such as ex-gratia for the bereaved families and the constitution of an expert committee for a high-level probe. An analysis of safety data reveals systemic gaps in how we report, inspect, and prevent industrial accidents. In this video, the Hindu Data Team uses data to look at inspection rates, discrepancies in reporting of ind
But Kumily depot officials say the facility could be restricted to commuters within Keralas borders. The average daily collection per bus used to be26,000, but since the implementation of the scheme, it has dropped to below8,000
Along with the ABC programme, the panchayat has decided to set up more shelters for dogs undergoing sterilisation and make the licensing of pet dogs mandatory
Action plan to be prepared for comprehensive modernisation of the force against the backdrop of climate change and resultant increase in disasters
We remain committed to our political ideology and will not alter our stand for the sake of power; every party is free to make its own decisions, but the NCs position is clear, says J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah
Defence industry cooperation featured prominently in the talks as India and Thailand explored opportunities to deepen collaboration in defence manufacturing, research, and capability development
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement was signed in July 2025 and was set to be implemented by April or early May 2026. However, a fresh regulation on steel imports by the UK acted as a late-stage hiccup.
According to the Defence Ministry, the milestone represents a 15.6% growth over the previous fiscal years output of 1.54 lakh crore
The programme Chhatron ki Goonj Maha Rally is being projected by the Congress as the first in a series of nationwide student conventions, while the BJP has objected to the outreach, alleging it could distract aspirants preparing for the examination
Bilinele gram panchayat under which the station comes, had been asking the Railways to segregate waste and hand over dry waste to it for processing
Jithin Bhaskar, a DYFI Vadakara block committee member and admin of the WhatsApp group Vadakara Squad is suspected of sharing it with over 200 persons. However, police have not established that he is the creator of the screenshot
State Minister and SBSP president Om Prakash Rajbhars statement is echoed by Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, who says as many as 26 SP MPs are ready to defect
Asserting that it has been conducted transparently and in accordance with the horizontal and vertical reservation norms, the HRD Minister accuses the opposition party of spreading misinformation on teacher recruitment, voter enrolment, and welfare initiatives
The one-language approach may pose difficulties in Hyderabad, one of Indias most linguistically diverse urban centres
During the hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who represented the Centre, alleged that several channels on the platform were allegedly being used to offer leaked examination questions in exchange for money
A joint meeting of mandalam and block Congress committee presidents decides to move forward by identifying and rectifying organisational lapses

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