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PM Modi to chair last Cabinet meeting in South Block before PMO shift

The government plans to convert the iconic buildings into the 'Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum', a world-class museum tracing India's civilisational journey

Datanomics: Labour strikes down sharply over past decade in India

Data show strikes have declined over a decade, but wage losses and worker rights concerns continue to fuel fresh nationwide protest by 14 trade unions

Govt must implement New Public Sector Enterprise Policy: Parl panel

The New PSE Policy for Atmanirbhar Bharat envisages that loss-making public sector undertakings (PSUs) in non-strategic sectors should be considered for privatisation or closure

Return to India or we won't hear your plea: Bombay HC to Vijay Mallya

High Court says Vijay Mallya must return and submit to Indian jurisdiction before his plea challenging the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act can be heard

Opposition protests rock LS over BJP MP's remarks against Rahul Gandhi

Lok Sabha adjourned amid Opposition sloganeering over interim US trade pact and protests against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's remarks on Rahul Gandhi

AI Impact Summit: Indigenous SLM, LLMs to take AI summit centre stage

Government to showcase homegrown large and small language models at five-day summit; Sarvam's LLM and funding for AI data centres may be announced

Govt cuts toll on partially-open National Expressways from Feb 15

The government has amended the national highways fee rules to lower toll fees for the users of partially operational National Expressways.

No final conclusions have been reached: AAIB on AI171 crash probe

AAIB says AI171 crash probe is ongoing, rejects reports of intentional pilot action and urges media to avoid speculation

Cambodia crackdown exposes 'digital arrest' scam centre targeting Indians

Cambodian authorities have uncovered a scam centre featuring a fake Indian police station set-up, allegedly used by fraudsters to carry out "digital arrest" scams targeting victims in India

If you want to hang us, we are ready: Cong's Venugopal on Rahul LS notice

On Gandhi's remarks being expunged, Venugopal said the government is pressuring the chair not to give a chance to the members of the opposition to speak

Trade union strike sparks protests, 25K defence staff reach work late in MP

The day-long strike was called to protest against what the unions described as anti-worker, anti-farmer and pro-corporate policies of the central government

PM Modi hails FM Sitharaman's Budget speech, calls it 'comprehensive'

Sitharaman, in her speech, said the government has envisaged a total expenditure of ₹53.47 trillion for the next financial year, up 7.7 per cent from the current fiscal ending March 31

Trade unions stage protest in Chennai, CITU president condemns labour codes

An all-India general strike is being observed nationwide, with participation by workers in both urban and rural areas, including agricultural labourers

Bharat Bandh on Feb 12: What's open, what's closed during strike today?

Trade unions and farmers have called a Bharat Bandh on February 12 to protest labour Codes and the India-US trade deal; banking, transport and markets may see disruptions in several states

PM Modi to inaugurate Seva Teerth, Kartavya Bhawan 1, 2 on Feb 13

Seva Teerth houses the Prime Minister's Office, the National Security Council Secretariat, and the Cabinet Secretariat, all of which were previously located across different locations

Return to India first, then we'll hear plea: Bombay HC to Vijay Mallya

Mallya has filed two petitions in the HC - one challenging an order declaring him as a fugitive economic offender and the other questioning the constitutional validity of the 2018 Act

Arvind Kejriwal withdraws plea against ED summons in excise policy case

Senior counsel appearing for the former Delhi chief minister said he did not wish to pursue the matter further as he had already been acquitted in the criminal cases against him

Bomb threat email to Hyderabad airport declared hoax after checks

Security checking was carried out and nothing suspicious was found, and the bomb threat turned out to be a hoax, a police official said

No release unless title changed: SC to Neeraj Pandey on 'Ghooskhor Pandat'

"Why should you denigrate a section of society by using such a title. This is against morality and public order", the bench said

TN growth outpaces national average: CM Stalin outlines $1 trillion roadmap

In his address, Stalin also highlighted the state's industrial prowess, explaining the steps being taken to bring about the changes