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National churches body moves SC against anti-conversion law in 12 states

The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and 12 states, including Rajasthan and Arunachal Pradesh, on a fresh PIL filed by the National Council of Churches in India challenging...

Ajit Pawar cremated with full state honours in Baramati

Chants of 'Ajit Dada Amar Rahe' (Ajit Dada is immortal) rent the college ground on Thursday as Maharashtra bid a final and tearful farewell to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. IMAGE: NCP Rajya...

Heading home after a year, Bihar labourer falls to death in Delhi manhole

His death leaves behind an elderly mother, his wife and three children all under the age of five. Image used only for representation. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points Birju Kumar, 32, died after...

BJP flexes muscles in Shinde's home turf, seeks bigger role

A battle of nerves is unfolding between the Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena on Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde's home turf, Thane, with a BJP leader pitching for a substantial share in...

Gurugram CEO says US rejects visa over 'weak ties to India'

A Gurugram-based CEO is alleging that his US visa application was unfairly rejected due to perceived 'weak ties to India,' sparking debate over US visa evaluation processes and criteria for Indian...

Southern states hold the steering wheel in India's ePV transition

India’s electric passenger vehicle (ePV) market has expanded sharply over the past five years, with registrations rising from just 3,252 units in 2020 to about 170,000 in 2025. Photograph:...

'Labour Codes Will Reduce Take-Home Salary Is Wrong'

'It will increase the contribution to gratuity, which is something the employer has to give.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Days after the Centre notified the long-pending four labour Codes,...

Sitharaman's 85-minute Budget speech skips poetry, not focus

Draped in a purple Kanjivaram saree with golden checks and a coffee brown border featuring intricate thread work, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman honoured the weaving traditions of her...

SC Orders NBCC to Complete Supertech Housing Projects, Protecting Homebuyers

In a major win for homebuyers, the Supreme Court has ordered NBCC to complete 16 stalled Supertech housing projects, bringing hope to thousands who have waited years for their dream homes....

Nirmala Sitharaman: 'Prime Minister Modi Does Not Tolerate Gaming Of The System'

'Grassroots-level corruption, which disrupts the last-mile work, cannot be ignored in your enthusiasm and drive to get going to complete the project.''Like it was in MGNREGA, in some states, it is...

'They Meant To Kill Rohit Shetty'

'These gangsters want to once again spread terror across the film industry, just as they had done in 1999-2000.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rohit Shetty/Instagram Key Points Firing was reported...

RCB to play IPL 2026 home games outside Bengaluru

IMAGE: Hosting rights were withdrawn from Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy stadium following a tragic stampede during RCB’s title celebrations last year, which claimed 11 lives. Photograph: BCCI...

Aus Open PIX: Sinner ousts home hope; Djokovic, Swiatek cruise

IMAGES from the Australian Open matches played at Melbourne Park in Melbourne on Thursday. Osaka tones down outfit to reach third round IMAGE: Former champion Naomi Osaka battled past Sorana...

Chinnaswamy Gets Greenlight To Host IPL Games

The development might also have put a temporary stop to the talks of Royal Challengers Bengaluru shifting their home matches to Raipur and Pune during this year's IPL. IMAGE: The M Chinnaswamy...

All Eyes On Sunday's Clash, Not Thursday's Game

In this rivalry, numbers fade and national pride takes centre stage. IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav in action at the Arun Jaitley stadium in New Delhi. All photographs: Kind courtesy BCCI/X Gambhir's...

PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi praise team on Under-19 WC win

President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi congratulated India’s U-19 team after their record sixth World Cup win, powered by Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s stunning 175 against England in the final....

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