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Hospital fire tragedy: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh each for kin of deceased

This comes after seven newborns died in the fire tragedy

Cyclone Remal to hit West Bengal, Bangladesh coasts by May 26 evening: IMD

Impact on monsoon progress 'not clear,' say experts

Battleground 2024: I never do Hindu-Muslim politics, says Narendra Modi

'We used to celebrate Eid... food used to come to our house from all Muslim families,' he said, adding that he 'used to pass under the Tazia during the Muharram procession'

Over 300 killed as flash floods, heavy rains wreak havoc in Afghanistan: UN

The World Food Agency said Saturday it was distributing fortified biscuits to the survivors of one of the many floods that hit Afghanistan over the last few weeks following unusually heavy rainfall

US pauses bomb shipment to Israel on concerns over Rafah invasion

The shipment was supposed to consist of 1,800 2,000-pound (900-kilogram) bombs and 1,700 500-pound (225-kilogram) bombs, according to US Pentagon official

Sebi board takes measures to curb fraudulent trades in mutual funds

Sebi to amend MF rules; AMCs to have an institutional mechanism for deterrence of potential market abuse

Extreme weather conditions may pose risk to inflation, says RBI Bulletin

The retail based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has eased to 4.9 per cent in March after averaging 5.1 per cent in the preceding two months

LS polls: 37.54% turnout till 11 am in repolling at 11 booths in Manipur

Manipur saw a voter turnout of 69.18 per cent till 7 pm on Friday

Ukraine PM Shmyhal warns of 'Third World War' if it loses against Russia

"Or, there will be many conflicts, many such kinds of wars, and in the end of the day, it could lead to the third world war," he added

Israel aims to hurt Iran for drone attack, avoid all-out war: Report

In an unsourced report, the broadcaster said Israel's intention was to embark on action coordinated with the United States, which has said it would not join Israel in any direct attack on Iran

BSE, NSE declare May 20 as trading holiday on account of polling in Mumbai

India will elect a new parliament in seven phases between April 19 and June 1. Votes will be counted on June 4

From United Spirits to Zomato, multiple companies get tax demand notices

Various firms across India are getting GST demand notices along with penalty and interest from tax officials

SKM to protest against decision to use corp silos as procurement centres

The group, along with the old-SKM, will also hold demonstrations on Sunday against the decision to declare private silos as wheat procurement centres in Punjab

Will identify and punish terrorists, vows Putin as Russians mourn

Moscow regional governor Andrei Vorobyov said doctors were "fighting for the lives of 107 people." State TV editor Margarita Simonyan, without citing a source, had earlier given a toll of 143

Holi promotes love, unity, brotherhood among people, says President Murmu

Holi is a vibrant and joyous festival which infuses hope and enthusiasm in our lives, Murmu said

Lok Sabha polls: Thackeray vs Thackeray likely as MNS chief meets Amit Shah

The Mahayuti alliance currently has three constituents, the BJP, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)

Need to learn lessons from electoral bonds scheme, says FM Sitharaman

Sitharaman observed that more people are investing directly in stock market. Finance minister noted stability of Indian stock market, advocating for it to operate independently

Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat: Farmers say stir to go on until demands met

The Central government has held multiple rounds of discussions with those who are holding forth in the state borders

Wake up, democracy under threat: US President Joe Biden to lawmakers

Biden's speech took aim squarely at Trump, criticising him and Republicans for blocking aid to Ukraine and sympathising with Russian President Vladimir Putin

India likely to experience warmer start to summer season this year: IMD

El Nino conditions predicted to continue through the season