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Noida industrial workers' protest turns violent: What are their demands?

Anger over low wages and poor working conditions drove Noida's factory workers to protest, with tensions escalating into violence amid police action

SC seeks Centre, EC's response on plea for biometric voter verification

The top court issued notice to the Centre, the poll panel and several other states seeking their responses on the plea filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay

Mathura boat capsize: Death toll rises to 15 as two more bodies recovered

The bodies of all other persons reported missing so far have been retrieved

Asha Bhosle's last rites begin; Asha Parekh, Sachin Tendulkar pay tribute

Bhosle passed away on Sunday morning due to multi-organ failure at the age of 92 at Breach Candy Hospital

Vehicle torched as workers' protest in Noida over wage hike turns violent

Adequate police deployment has been ensured across industrial zones under the Gautam Buddh Nagar Commissionerate and senior police and administrative officers are present on the ground

11 killed after van collides with cement mixer in Maharashtra's Thane

At least 11 occupants of the van have died, and two injured have been shifted to the central hospital at Ulhasnagar

How delimitation debate puts federalism at centre of Tamil Nadu polls

In Tamil Nadu, delimitation is becoming a major poll issue, with concerns over fairness, representation, and whether southern states will lose political weight

Delhi Assembly gets bomb threat, nothing suspicious found during search

The alert was communicated by Assembly authorities, following which teams of the Delhi Police, bomb disposal and dog squads and the fire brigade were deployed

SC notice to Centre, EC on plea to implement biometrics at polling stations

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi made clear that the prayer sought in the plea can't be considered for the current state Assembly elections in some states

Women's Reservation Act to realise visions of past, goals of future: PM

Modi also said that when the law was introduced in 2023, it was passed unanimously by all parties and there was a collective demand for its implementation by 2029

SC refuses to quash CBI FIR against Lalu Prasad Yadav in land-for-jobs case

The top court allowed Yadav to raise the issue of the applicability of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act in the case

GE Aerospace to set up F404 engine depot for Indian Air Force Tejas fleet

The depot facility will be owned, operated, and maintained by the Indian Air Force, with GE Aerospace providing technical inputs, training, support staff

Woman Maoist with ₹5 lakh bounty killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh

The deceased, identified as Rupi, was an area committee member of the Maoists and is believed to be the last senior Telugu cadre active in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region

PM Modi to address Nari Shakti Sammelan today, push women's participation

According to the PMO, the event will bring together representatives from different sectors such as government, academia, science, sports, entrepreneurship, media, social work and culture

IMD issues alert for heatwave, strong winds across India as mercury rises

While temperatures continue to rise across most parts of India, IMD has forecast thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in the Northeast and southern states

Indian Railways clears 100 major projects worth ₹1.53 trn for FY2025-26

The 100 sanctioned projects include new lines, doubling and multitracking works, as well as bypass lines, flyovers and chord lines

A voice that soared free: Legendary singer Asha Bhosle dies at 92 in Mumbai

Asha Bhosle, the versatile voice of Indian cinema, leaves behind an unmatched musical legacy spanning eight decades and countless unforgettable songs

Pass women's quota Bill in 'one voice': PM to Parliament floor leaders

In a letter to the flood leaders of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, ahead of the three-day special sittings of Parliament, Modi also asked all members to come together in one voice to pass the amendments

China sets up new county in Xinjiang near PoK, Afghanistan border

This is the third new county established by China in Xinjiang, a predominantly Muslim Uyghur region, in just over a year

States must operationalise mineral resources for growth: Experts

Experts say unlocking bauxite resources and building downstream linkages can reduce imports, boost industrial growth, and create jobs in mineral-rich states like Odisha