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In a first, citizens may self-enumerate during the Census

A special dedicated web portal will be launched for self-enumeration during the upcoming Census, which will be available for both phases of the national enumeration exercise, officials said Monday.......

Iran set to hang first protester as Trump promises 'help'

Iran is set to witness more brutality as the administration has decided to execute its first protester on Wednesday amid mass arrests of anti-regime protesters, New York Post reported, citing human......

77th Republic Day parade to witness many firsts

The sesquicentenary of 'Vande Mataram' will be the dominant theme of this year's Republic Day Parade, with enclosure backdrops along the Kartavya Path displaying old paintings illustrating the......

National Voters' Day: Voter is India's Bhagya Vidhata, says Modi

Modi urged the youngsters to celebrate when they or a person around them becomes a voter for the first time. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the 18th Rozgar Mela through a virtual......

What's in your home? Govt lists 33 questions for Census Phase 1

The government on Thursday notified 33 questions that will be put to citizens during the first phase of the Census -- houselisting and housing enumeration -- starting April 1. Image used only for......

Tamil Nadu bets big on India's first full-stack sovereign AI park

The sovereign AI park will be a first-of-its-kind, purpose-built district in India, integrating AI compute infrastructure, secure data frameworks, model research labs, and AI innovation clusters,......

Sarvam AI To Launch India's First LLM In Feb

Sarvam's LLM will have more than 17 trillion tokens with 17 to 20 per cent coming from Indian data. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for......

Blinkit drops 10-minute delivery claim; Swiggy, Zepto may follow suit

Eternal-owned quick-commerce firm Blinkit has dropped its '10-minute' delivery claim after intervention by the Labour Ministry amid growing concerns over the welfare and safety of delivery workers.......

Govt notifies rules to enable 100% FDI in insurance sector

Following the notification allowing 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector, the finance ministry has revised norms to remove the requirement that a majority of......

India, Oman to ink free trade agreement during PM Narendra Modi visit

Next week’s three-nation foreign tour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will see India and Oman sign a free trade deal. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The visit will also pave the way for......

'Trump Is One Of The Most Dangerous Men In The World'

'Global politics are in a pretty rough shape and always have been. But the speed and extent with which we receive the insanity surrounding us makes it feel more present and immediate.' IMAGE:......

Aamir Khan Casts His Vote

Film stars arrived at polling booths in Mumbai to cast their votes in the ongoing Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The elections are seen as crucial for major cities such as......

'Amazing That People Protest Because Sunny Is Coming'

'I find it very strange that 16 years later, we are still facing something like this.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sunny Leone/Instagram Sunny Leone's proposed visit to Mathura has been cancelled......

The Best Hindi 25 Films In 25 Years

Over 25 years, societies evolve and tastes change. Cinema absorbs and reflects this transformation. Picking only 25 films from the first quarter of the century is tough. This list takes into......

'A Celebration Of Honest Citizens Of Our Nation'

'We may not be perfect, but there are many like Inspector Mahima Basor who are trying to move bricks each day with their choices and their courage.' IMAGE: Sanya Malhotra on the sets of Kathal.......

From exile to home: Kasatkina embraces Aussie AO moment

IMAGE: Daria Kasatkina posted on social media on Saturday that she had been officially confirmed as a full citizen and can expect a warm reception from local fans at the year's opening Grand Slam......

No Indian, no Pakistani when you represent the USA: Monank Patel

USA captain Monank Patel reflects on sharing the Wankhede with Jasprit Bumrah, his move to the US, cricket’s rise in America and leading a diverse team at the T20 World Cup. IMAGE: USA......

Bondi Beach Heroes Honoured At SCG

IMAGE: Bondi beach hero Ahmed al Ahmed gestures to the crowd during the ceremony before the start of play at Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. Photographs: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Reuters The......