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8 tuskers killed after being hit by Rajdhani Exp in Assam's Hojai district

Trains scheduled to pass through the affected JamunamukhKampur section have been diverted through the UP line, and restoration work is underway

Delhi air quality worsens over weekend as all areas record AQI over 300

Dense fog and severe pollution continue to affect Delhi over the weekend, with 14 stations in the 'severe' category despite strict anti-pollution measures

ECI releases draft electoral roll for Tamil Nadu; over 970K voters removed

Since this is a draft list, electors will have an opportunity to appeal to have their names included, with the "Claims and Objections" period running from December 19 to January 18, 2026

'Seen us engaged' in resolving India-Pak conflict: US Secy of State Rubio

Rubio said that the US remains engaged around the world, including in conflicts that perhaps are not central to everyday life in America

IMD issues orange alert for Delhi as fog, cold wave grip North India

With December 18 recorded as the coldest day so far, winter conditions are set to intensify across north India as the IMD forecasts dense fog, cold wave conditions and snowfall in the Himalayan region

Did MGNREGA act as safety net for casual labour during sowing, harvest?

Civil society groups say the VB-G RAM G Bill could weaken casual labour's bargaining power, as MGNREGA served as a safety net and fall back option when farm wages turned unattractive

Donald Trump signs defence law backing deeper India-US ties, Quad

The Act outlines sense of Congress on Defence Alliances and Partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region'

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate new airport terminal in Guwahati on Saturday

Modi will begin his two-day visit to the state by unveiling an 80-foot-tall statue of Assam's first Chief Minister Gopinath Bardoloi, sculpted by eminent artist Ram Sutar

Voters' count in Gujarat drops by 7.3 million to 43 million after SIR

The counting phase of the SIR started across the state from October 27 and went on for one and a half months

Datanomics: Lynching persists in India despite laws and low conviction

Only four states have enacted anti-lynching laws: Manipur, Rajasthan, West Bengal, and Jharkhand

Govt's SHANTI Bill may put citizens' lives in danger: Prashant Bhushan

The SHANTI Bill could be challenged on the ground of violating Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, alleged Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan in a press conference in Delhi

ED quizzes Anil Ambani's son Jai Anmol in Yes Bank loan fraud case

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday questioned Jai Anmol Ambani, son of industrialist Anil Ambani, in Delhi in a money laundering case linked to an alleged bank loan fraud, officials said.

No formal policy yet on AI use in courts, Centre tells Lok Sabha

The Supreme Court has also constituted an Artificial Intelligence Committee to explore the use of AI in the judicial domain

Centre launches Good Governance Week to boost grassroots service delivery

Launching the initiative, Secretary in the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Rachna Shah, released guidelines for the nationwide 'Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore' campaign

ED attaches assets of Yuvraj Singh, Sonu Sood, others in betting case

The agency had sometime ago attached assets worth Rs 11.14 crore of former cricketers Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina as part of this investigation

New labour codes suitable for nature of employment, GDP growth: Secretary

Gurnani mentioned about easing of various complianceF norms, including the reduction in the number of registrations from 8 to one, 31 returns to one, and 87 registers to eight

Parliament Winter Session Highlights: Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha adjourned sine die amid Oppn protest

Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: Follow all the latest updates from Parliament as government and opposition debate key issues

PM Modi leads X engagement with 8 of India's 10 most-liked tweets

According to X's new "Most Liked" feature, no other politician's posts featured among the top 10 most-liked tweets in the country

Forest land cannot be leased for farming without Centre's approval: SC

Rejecting the High Court's direction that allowed the society to seek continuation of the lease, the Supreme Court held that no permission could be granted to perpetuate an illegality

'No PUCC, No Fuel' rule: Over 3,700 vehicles challaned in Delhi in 24 hours

Delhi fined over 3,700 vehicles and turned back hundreds at border points within 24 hours as the 'No PUC, No Fuel' rule came into force to curb pollution amid severe air quality