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CCS to meet at 7 PM today in national capital amid West Asia conflict

A week earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to review the situation

Lok Sabha passes Bill to recognise Amaravati as Andhra Pradesh's capital

The bill, which will scuttle any future bid to alter the decision of making Amaravati the sole and permanent capital, was passed in the Lok Sabha by a voice vote

CAG flags lapses in Odisha's PVTG initiatives, half of population left out

CAG has flagged serious lapses in Odisha's PVTG welfare schemes, with over half the population excluded, projects lying defunct and weak monitoring undermining delivery

SC dismisses plea seeking details on Air India plane crash investigation

On June 12 last year, Air India flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 aircraft en route to London Gatwick, crashed into a medical college hostel complex shortly after take off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhb

Transgender Amendment Bill gets President's assent amid Opposition protests

Opposition MPs had slammed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, for excluding gays and lesbians from its ambit

Govt's plan to expand LS will disadvantage southern states: Congress

Opposition warns proposed seat hike could disadvantage southern, smaller states

IMD forecasts rain, gusty winds across India; Delhi to remain cloudy

Fresh spell of rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds to impact several regions, including north and central India. Delhi may see light showers and cloudy skies with temperatures staying comfortable

Census 2027 Phase 1 begins today: Here's all you need to know about it

Census 2027 Phase 1 begins today, marking India's first digital headcount with caste data and self-enumeration. The long-delayed exercise will be conducted in two phases across the country

Terrorist killed in encounter in J-K's Ganderbal, operation underway

A cordon and search operation was launched by security forces on Tuesday night, in Arhama area of Gandebal district based on inputs of suspicious movement in the region

'No LPG shortage in Gurugram, 24x7 control room set up to tackle issues'

To strengthen the grievance redressal mechanism, a dedicated 24x7 LPG control room has been set up at the Mini Secretariat

Census 2027 begins today, to be conducted digitally for first time

It is India's 16th Census and eighth after Independence

Europe's Eutelsat in talks with Isro to boost satellite launch options

Eutelsat merged in 2023 with OneWeb, a London-headquartered satellite internet startup that had been rescued by Britain and India's Bharti

India records 65 internet shutdowns in 2025, among top globally: Report

Access Now report shows India continues to be among leading countries enforcing internet shutdowns, with 65 instances recorded during 2025

April may be wetter, cooler than usual in some parts of the country: IMD

IMD says east, central and northwest India may witness more heatwave days than normal during April -June

Policy vs reality: Hurdles to transgender welfare schemes raise concerns

As the Transgender Amendment Bill gets the President's nod amid concerns, a picture from the ground

Govt reshuffles bureaucracy, appoints new secretaries across ministries

Centre appoints new secretaries across key ministries including Information & Broadcasting, Tourism and Minority Affairs, along with DGCA leadership change

Ashwini Bhide is Mumbai''s first woman municipal commissioner

She took charge from Bhushan Gagrani, who retired on Tuesday, at a ceremony at the BMC headquarters in south Mumbai in the evening

Students least confident on job readiness as skills gap widens: NIIT

NIIT report shows students score lowest on job readiness compared with professionals, highlighting widening gap between education and industry expectations

Trump says nations upset by high fuel prices should 'go get your own oil'

His comments in a social media post on Tuesday came as average US gas prices shot past $4 a gallon

PM inaugurates Samrat Samprati Museum dedicated to Jain heritage in Gujarat

PM Modi said the newly built Samrat Samprati Museum in Gujarat sends a strong message of peace and non-violence at a time when the world is "engulfed in the flames of instability and unrest"