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A major highlight is the push to strengthen public healthcare, including the introduction of a Bike Ambulance First Responder Unit scheme to provide immediate, free life-saving care during the critical golden hour
Not all plays and stories of loss are the outcome of a personal experience, says the actor
They will contest on the BJPs Lotus symbol as part of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance
Phuphees lesson in marriage that took the heat from every hearth until men learnt the weight of carelessly said words
Banerjees new book, Absolute Jafar, is an India-Pakistan love story that unfolds across Delhi, Chicago, Karachi and Berlin
Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and Nirmala Sitharaman dismissed the claims and stated that there is no proposal under consideration
WhatsApp is rolling out features to balance multiple accounts, save on space, and move user chats from iOS to Android
The committee, chaired by BJP leader Aparajita Sarangi, is examining three bills -- The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025; The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025; and The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
Kerala CM hits back at V.D. Satheesans charge of CPI(M)-RSS nexus, cites history to accuse Congress of shameful alliances; highlights LDFs welfare record
Gold dropped nearly 3% in the global markets on March 26, amid doubts over a potential ceasefire
The formerBJPTamil Nadu president is learnt to have requested the party leadership not to identify any seat for him as he has decided against contesting in the Assembly election. But he will continue to work as a partykaryakartafor allBJPandNDA candidates
As the West Asia conflict disrupts critical LPG imports through the Strait of Hormuz, India faces a growing energy challenge.
The ASI has been allocated 1,235.78 crore for 2026-27, constituting 36.17% of the Ministrys total allocation, the report said
The high-end Lamborghini Huracn car was seized for performing dangerous stunts on M. G. Road
A new study has identified Amritsar, Jalandhar, and Ludhiana districts, along with the Shivalik foothills, as the emerging wildlife crime hotspots in the agrarian State
What if the safest bets on the U.S. Wall Street once destroyed the wealth of many investors? Nothing was wrong with the companies, yet almost everything was wrong with the price
Most Shigella illnesses in healthy individuals are mild and symptoms subside in a few days
Rajasthan Royals have won the IPL title once during the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008
Israels attack on targets in the heart of Tehran came after the country said it would be intensifying its strikes on Iranian weapons production facilities
After PresidentN. Sanjiva Reddy invoked Article 356on a Sunday night inFebruary 1980 to dismiss CMs in nine States, including Tamil Nadus M.G. Ramachandran, many in this Statethoughtthe victory of the Congress-DMK coalition in the Assembly pollwas a given. Yet, it was theAIADMK thatemergedvictorious
The budget largely focuses on public work aimed at improving last-mile connectivity and ensuring smoother traffic flow through the development of arterial and sub-arterial roads
Parliamentary Affairs Minister KG Kenye told the House that a letter from the Eastern Nagaland Legislators Union (ENLU) highlighted certain provisions missing in the Bill when compared to the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed on February 5, in New Delhi, between the Centre, the State government and the Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO)
Across India, culinary incubators from pop-ups to residencies are letting chefs trial ideas, build audiences and fail safely, while diners get a front-row seat to whats next
The incident occurred around 10.20 p.m. when the bus was en route from Majestic to Shivamogga
India has ruled out any lockdown plans amid rising global tensions and soaring crude prices. Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on X that the rumours are false, assured that fuel and essential supplies remain secure, and stated that the government chose to shield citizens from global price shocks.
A preview of the 10 teams ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League season
The interactive theatre production requires audiences to take a stance whether they wish to or not
The Airboost mattress is made of compressed layers of foam (or coir) with a core built from over a lakh of independent polymer fibres knitted into a 3D open matrix
Pawan Khera pointed out that these companies have been absorbing losses since the outbreak of the conflict in West Asia; The government has now merely agreed to share a small part of that burden but reducing the 'special additional' levy - that too almost a month later, the Congress leader said.
Technology is not the issue: the issue is dashboard governance, where objectives replace trust and measurement replaces engagement. Reform must begin with labour if the goal of digital health is to succeed: cut down on unnecessary registrations, pay for digital labour, offer ongoing training, and make AI choices contestable
Members from both benches disrupted the Question Hour despite repeated appeals by Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather
AI chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they are giving bad advice
As India tightens its transgender law, love, desire, and dating apps reveal how trans people are still asked for proof before acceptance
The committee has recommended that the Ministry of Culture prepare an inventory of non-ASI heritage structures at risk, in coordination with state governments and also ensure protection of the architectural heritage component, under the proposed new infrastructure scheme, specifically addressing 100-200 year-old facades and structures
The government must aim to eliminate all forms of violence against women candidates, increase womens presence across election-related processes, carry out continuous and participatory training programmes, and equip them with essential financial and digital skills
The DMK wants to contest around 175 seats and cross the majority mark on its own. Chief Minister MK Stalin has insisted that everything is smooth within the alliance. Parties like MNM and VCK have publicly backed the DMK. Though Stalin remains confident, the seat sharing has exposed an undercurrent.
According to police, a case was registered against Irshad based on a complaint by U. Prathibha. He was taken into custody, and his arrest was recorded. As the charges invoked were bailable, he was released on bail
The company indicated it would continue offering encrypted messaging on WhatsApp, without addressing its plans for Facebooks Messenger
For Amazon employees, though, Amazons splashy antics appeared insensitive in light of recent layoffs, and a stock price reeling from a disappointing fourth-quarter earnings report Thursday
The helicopter was carrying one pilot and four passengers when it crashed at Kalalau Beach, the Kauai Fire Department said
The decision, taken by the U.S. Treasury, coincides with the 250th anniversary celebrations of American Independence this year
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, the film also stars Yash and Sai Pallavi in the lead
Koyyam Janardhanan had openly opposed the UDFs decision to support T.K. Govindan, a former CPI(M) leader contesting as an Independent with UDF backing in Taliparamba
Police said the woman, a Pune resident, first came into contact with the accused through Facebook in 2023.
The Air Quality Index was recorded in the moderate category with a reading of 148 at 9 a.m.
The ChatGPT ads pilot in the United States has crossed the $100 million annualised revenue mark within six weeks of launch, a company spokesperson said

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