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Zakir Hussain left out of Grammys' 'In Memoriam', finds mention on website

Hussain, who became the first musician from India to receive three Grammys at last year's Grammys, died on December 15 from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in a San Francisco hospital

Mahakumbh: Days after stampede, seers laud arrangements for 'Amrit Snan'

As the Amrit Snan continued without any reported incident, Adityanath, who himself is a monk, was in for some praise from the seers, an official statement said

Rupee plunges 67 paise to hit record low of 87.29 against US dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 87.00 and slipped further to 87.29 against the greenback in initial deals, a plunge of 67 paise from its previous close

Delhi polls: High-octane campaigning ends today; AI spoofs set stage

On the other hand, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) remains confident of securing a third straight term, banking on its governance model of free welfare schemes

Time to free Delhi of AAP's 'extremely poor' governance: Vaishnaw

Campaigning door-to-door in the Panckuian Road locality in New Delhi, Vaishnaw urged voters to come out in large numbers to exercise their franchise in the February 5 assembly elections in Delhi

Shatrughan Sinha takes 'prachar mantri' jibe at PM, bats for AAP in Delhi

TMC MP cited instances of Modi's previous election promises such as two crore jobs, doubling of farmers' income, Rs 15 lakh in the bank account of each person and alleged promises were not fulfilled

Bullying isn't harmless; it destroys lives: Rahul on Kerala student suicide

Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty on Friday directed the Director of General Education (DGE) to carry out a comprehensive inquiry into the alleged suicide of the boy on January 15

Isro's NVS-02 satellite suffers setback after thrusters fail to fire

The satellite is orbiting the Earth in an elliptical Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) which is not suitable for the navigation system

Delhi polls: CEO dismisses Kejriwal's claims of intimidation by BJP workers

Earlier in the day, Kejriwal had written to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), urging protection for AAP workers and the suspension of police officials for allegedly failing to prevent attacks

Committee under manufacturing mission to look into issues in detail: Goyal

Representatives from the Centre, states, and private sector are expected to be there in the committee

Indian Embassy urges nationals in Congo to move to safer locations

The latest advisory has also given a number (+243 890024313) and a mail ID (cons.kinshasas@mea.gov.in) for Indian nationals to contact in the case of emergency

Haryana govt committed to NEP 2020: Education minister Mahipal Singh Dhanda

Speaking about Sir Chhotu Ram, Dhanda said that he did historic work for the welfare of the depressed, downtrodden and exploited classes in the country

UP govt prioritises 'zero-error' Basant Panchami Amrit Snan after stampede

An official from the Mela administration said the entire police force has been instructed to pay special attention to crowd control throughout the fair area

SP MP breaks down over Dalit woman's death; CM Yogi calls it 'theatrics'

The senior Samajwadi Party leader, invoking Lord Ram and Goddess Sita, questioned how such a heinous crime could take place in Ayodhya, Lord Rama's birthplace

Budget to boost exports, investments, MSMEs: Hi-Tech Gears chairman

The proposal for an Export Promotion Mission will facilitate easy access to export credit, cross-border factoring support, and support to MSMEs to tackle non-tariff measures in overseas markets

Budget duty cut on key inputs to boost exports, manufacturing: Commerce Min

Further, the customs duty on waste and scrap of key minerals (Lithium, Cobalt, Lead, Zinc, Copper) and cobalt powder was removed from the current 10 per cent and 5 per cent, respectively

India cannot have millions of illegal migrants, says Vice President

Expressing concerns that some people and entities are not feeling good with the country's development journey, the Vice President also said there is a trend to generate sensation and narratives

Income tax relief to boost demand, drive investment: DEA Secretary

The Economic Survey projected a growth rate of 6.3-6.8 per cent for 2025-26 on the back of a strong external account, calibrated fiscal consolidation and stable private consumption

India emerges as a key export hub for Nissan, expanding to 65 nations

Nissan Motor India was exporting to 20 countries earlier, and it will now export to 45 more new countries with the commencement of shipments to left-hand drive countries

Emphasis on green transition to strengthen India's clean energy leadership

Devansh Jain, Executive Director, INOXGFL Group said investments in offshore wind capacity, green hydrogen production, and hybrid renewable projects will drive innovation, job creation, and economy