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Who is Ashok Lahiri, former CEA to be appointed NITI Aayog vice-chairman

Former chief economic adviser and BJP MLA from West Bengal has been given a key position at India's top public policy think tank to bring decades of experience to the organisation

Haryana govt dismisses official in ₹590 crore IDFC bank fraud case

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini had issued strict directions that corruption at any level would not be tolerated and that strict action would be taken against anyone found guilty

Blow to Kejriwal's 'dictatorship': Rekha Gupta on 7 AAP MPs' joining BJP

The AAP suffered a jolt on Friday as seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal and Sandeep Pathak, quit the party

Mumbai Police arrests 367 absconders in 3 months; 18 on run for over 20 yrs

The Azad Maidan Police Station traced an accused who had been absconding since 1987, while the N M Joshi Marg Police Station nabbed a person in a case dating back to 1988

10 Indians died fighting for Russia in the Ukraine war, Centre tells SC

The Centre said while some individuals were misled by unscrupulous agents, many had entered into "voluntary contracts" with Russian entities

Ashok Lahiri to be NITI Aayog vice-chairman, Gobardhan Das member: Report

Lahiri is a former chief economic advisor to the government and has served as a member of the 15th Finance Commission

Appeals court says Donald Trump's order banning asylum at border is illegal

A 3-judge panel from the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found that immigration laws give people the right to apply for asylum at the border, and prez can't circumvent that

Complaint filed against woman who confronted BJP minister, no FIR: Police

In her complaint to the Worli police, Sadavarte said the woman created a ruckus, using abusive language, obstructing the rally and causing public disturbance

Disaster risks now a fiscal and growth challenge, says DEA secretary

DEA Secretary Anuradha Thakur said disaster risks are now a fiscal and development challenge, urging resilience to be embedded in infrastructure planning

Investments worth ₹5 trillion expected in Bihar: CM Samrat Choudhary

Choudhary also highlighted that his father, Shakuni Choudhary, had been "a founding member of the Samata Party", the previous avatar of the JD(U) headed by Nitish Kumar

Samrat Choudhary-led NDA govt wins vote of confidence in Bihar Assembly

The motion was passed by a voice vote in the 243-strong House, where the BJP-led NDA enjoys a brute majority with 202 seats

No court can force minor to carry pregnancy against her will, says SC

The top court remarked that the reproductive autonomy of a woman must be accorded the highest importance

Amaravati to be developed as major economic hub, growth engine: Andhra CM

Chairing the 60th meeting of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority, Naidu emphasised that all constructions in the capital city must reflect Telugu culture and traditions

How polling calendars dictate Indian political parties' Google ad spends

Digital campaign budgets surge and recede in lockstep with state and national election cycles

Indian Railways to run 18,262 summer special train trips to ease rush

Till date, 11,878 train trips have been notified, and remaining trains are also being notified for the benefit of passengers

India needs two time zones to electrify its future, reduce energy stress

The load on the national grid would get less spiky if the entire nation doesn't simultaneously ramp up electric stoves, EV chargers, and high-intensity cooling in factories and data centres

India braces for more heatwave days; temperatures in Delhi to touch 44°C

IMD has forecast rising heatwave conditions across north, central and east India. Delhi, meanwhile, is set to experience intense heat on Friday with maximum temperatures touching 44°C

Piyush Goyal launches Bharat Taxi in Mumbai, zero commission for drivers

Goyal said the app would provide affordable, authorised fares to the public while ensuring drivers receive fair rights and ownership for their hard work

Bikaji Foods International founder Shiv Ratan Agarwal passes away at 70

Shiv Ratan Agarwal, founder of Bikaji Foods, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of building one of India's leading ethnic snacks and FMCG brands

Delhi HC directs X Corp to remove posts on Arvind Kejriwal court hearing

Delhi High Court orders X to remove videos of Kejriwal's court proceedings, examines intermediary liability, and seeks MeitY response on enforcement of IT Rules