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Gunbattle with forces continues a day after 16 Maoists killed in Jharkhand

Five women were also among those killed in the operation by the CRPF's CoBRA unit, which specialises in jungle warfare, and the state police

Precious metal refiners seek duty parity to ease import disadvantage

Currently, dore duty stands at 6 per cent for both gold and silver, with refiners getting a 0.65 per cent duty differential, making the effective rate 5.35 per cent

Stable policies power India's rise as fastest-growing major economy: CG

Consul General in Shanghai Pratik Mathur also highlighted initiatives like Make in India and Digital India as important drivers of India's rise through the global rankings

Auto LPG coalition urges PNGRB to include Auto LPG in TERI fuels study

The coalition said Auto LPG is a proven, immediately deployable transition fuel with a significant operational footprint in India and should be part of a balanced, technology-neutral evaluation

Aaditya Thackeray urges Centre to reject mining in Tiger Reserve corridor

In a letter to Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Sena UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray urged Centre to reject proposed mining projects saying these projects are detrimental to both the forests and wildlife

SC seeks responses on ASI takeover plea for Thirupparankundram temple

The SC issued notices to the Centre, Tamil Nadu government and ASI on a plea seeking ASI control of the Thirupparankundram temple and continuous lamp lighting atop the deepathoon

Chhattisgarh factory blast: Kiln sealed at steel plant over safety lapses

Workers, most of them from Bihar and Jharkhand, were charred to death in the blast that occurred at Real Ispat and Power Ltd, in Bakulahi village on Thursday morning

SC issues notices to Anil Ambani, ADAG on PIL alleging banking fraud

The top court asked the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, to file status reports in sealed cover in ten days

PM Modi targets 'corrupt' DMK, kicks off NDA poll campaign in Tamil Nadu

Modi said the NDA's governance record and commitment to regional aspirations were striking a chord with the people of the state

IndiGrid secures ₹1500 crore through institutional placement issue

The infrastructure investment trust said the issue was oversubscribed two times, with strong participation from domestic and foreign institutional investors

Snowfall disrupts air traffic as Srinagar airport cancels all flights

The officials said the passengers are advised to contact their respective airlines for updates and re-accommodation

General Atlantic to acquire 7% stake in Balaji Wafers for over ₹2,000 crore

Balaji Wafers has entered into a "definitive agreement" with General Atlantic for a strategic investment, according to a joint statement

Coforge Q3FY26 results: Consolidated profit rises 16% to ₹297 crore

Coforge had posted a profit of ₹255.9 crore in the same period a year ago, the company said in a regulatory filing

PM is India's greatest distorian: Congress revives Vande Mataram row

Congress accused Prime Minister Modi of distorting the history of the national anthem and undermining the legacy of Rabindranath Tagore during last month's Vande Mataram debate

7 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka Navy for alleged poaching

The fishermen were arrested and and their two trawlers seized on Tuesday off Kovilan, in the northern Jaffna peninsula, the Navy said in a statement

Bihar govt announces ex gratia for workers killed in Chhattisgarh blast

Bihar Chief Minister condoled the deaths of six migrant labourers killed in a steel plant explosion in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar, announcing ₹2 lakh each for families of the deceased

PM launches development projects, flags off new train services in Kerala

Modi also disbursed loan amounts and credit cards to several beneficiaries under the PM SVANidhi scheme

Asian shares, US futures gain as BOJ keeps its key interest rate unchanged

Chinese markets also saw moderate gains as the Hang Seng in Hong Kong added 0.3 per cent to 26,718.13, while the Shanghai Composite index also was up 0.3 per cent, at 4,133.58

Magh Mela: Over 10 mn devotees take dip at Sangam on Basant Panchami

Superintendent of Police (Magh Mela) Neeraj Pandey said over 10,000 police personnel have been deployed across the mela area to ensure the safety of devotees and smooth traffic movement

Basant Panchami puja begins at disputed Bhojsala site amid tight security

Basant Panchami puja began at the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula site in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar under heavy security, following a Supreme Court order laying down time-sharing of religious activities