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Lok Sabha to discuss Vande Mataram, electoral reforms next week

The Lok Sabha will take up a debate on the 150th anniversary of National Song 'Vande Mataram' on Monday and on electoral reforms on Tuesday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said.......

Sitharaman, TMC MP Saugata Roy spar over Hindi speech in Lok Sabha

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday lashed out at Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy for objecting to her speaking in Hindi on a bill, pointing out that the translation technology......

'Paatal Lok': Mumbai to get underground tunnels to ease traffic

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said his government is creating a vast underground network of tunnels across Mumbai to ease congestion, describing it in a lighter vein as......

Foundation-laying of 'Babri Masjid': High alert in Murshidabad

A day ahead of a foundation stone-laying ceremony for the construction of a proposed mosque -- modelled on Ayodhya's Babri Masjid -- at Beldanga in West Bengal's Murshidabad, security has been......

Modi to open Vande Mataram debate in LS on Dec 8, Amit Shah in RS on Dec 9

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will initiate the debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha on December 8 while Home Minister Amit Shah will begin the discussion in the Rajya......

FinMin: No Directions Given to LIC on Investments

LIC's investment decisions are taken independently, following strict due diligence, risk assessment and fiduciary compliance. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/Reuters The ministry......

Govt plans to levy excise duty on tobacco, cess on pan masala

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced two bills in the Lok Sabha to levy excise duty on tobacco and tobacco products, and a new cess on manufacturing of pan masala, which will......

Budget 2026: Nirmalaji's Challenges, Opportunities

The best course for the government at this time would be to tighten the seat belt a little more, without compromising on its investments in creating better infrastructure and giving a push to......

Sugar industry relieved as Centre allows 1.5 mt import

Amid the political push and pull, the Centre's decision to allow sugar exports and remove the 50 per cent duty on molasses exports has rekindled hope in the industry that more relief may follow.......

Rakul, Sharvari, Kriti's Night Out

Film folk have been looking very glamorous in the last two days, thanks to the Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest. While Nushrratt Bharuccha looked hot in pink, the second day saw the awards......

Fans Pay Homage To Dharmendra

Photograph: ANI Photo Dharmendra's passing truly heralds the end of an era, and sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik dedicated his latest art work to that. He created a five-foot sand art at Puri beach......

True Stars Never Die

'I have always broken my image every time I went on screen. I don't know what it means to be a Greek God but people used to call me one.' IMAGE: Dharmendra with Sharmila Tagore in Satyakam. When......

CM Reddy trains as Hyderabad awaits Messi visit

IMAGE: CM Revanth Reddy trains ahead of the Hyderabad match. Photograph: Telangana CMO/X Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is expected to kick off a friendly football match to be attended......

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