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Rijiju embarks on 5-day Saudi visit, to sign agreement for Hajj pilgrimage

Rijiju is scheduled to meet Saudi Arabian Minister Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah on Monday when the two leaders are expected to sign the bilateral agreement

Security beefed up around Z-Morh tunnel in J&K ahead of inauguration

The prime minister is likely to address a public rally after the inauguration of the tunnel in Gagangir in the Sonamarg area of the central Kashmir district

Efforts on to replicate Kochi water metro in 18 locations nationwide: KMRL

KMRL said that the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways has assigned it the task of conducting a feasibility study to assess the potential for similar water metro systems in diverse regions

UP CM directs officials to run buses from all districts for Maha Kumbh 2025

In a meeting with officials of the Uttar Pradesh Road Transport Corporation on Saturday, Adityanath reviewed the preparations being made by UP Roadways for the Mahakumbh

Mumbai metro lines 7, 2A get CCRS certification for full-speed operations

Operated by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the two lines are critical to easing congestion on Mumbai's busiest routes

BJP leaders attack Kejriwal over CAG report on Delhi's excise policy

BJP president J P Nadda claimed the CAG report has exposed intentional lapses, leading to a loss of Rs 2,026 crore loss to the exchequer

PVUNL to commission three 800 MW units in phase-1 by Dec this year: CEO

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PVUNL, R K Singh on Friday said that the year 2025 would be a year of development and achievements for Jharkhand and Ramgarh

Dark web, crypto, drones continue to be a challenge for nation: Amit Shah

Chairing a regional conference on 'Drug Trafficking and National Security' here, Shah also asserted that the country will not allow even a single kg of drugs to be smuggled in or out of the country

India joins UN committee of experts on big data for official statistics

The UN-CEBD was created to further investigate the benefits and challenges of Big Data, including the potential for monitoring and reporting on sustainable development goals

Next CEC to be appointed per new law; SC to take view on new statute soon

With Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar demitting office on February 18 on attaining the age of 65, the law will be applied for the first time to appoint a CEC

9 Naxalites carrying Rs 43 lakh cumulative bounty surrender in Chhattisgarh

The cadres, including two women, turned themselves in before senior officials from the police and Central Reserve Police Force here, citing disappointment with "hollow" and "inhuman" Maoist ideology

Pakistan's Peshawar HC suspends deportation of 100 Afghan musicians

The petitioner argued they had already lost their livelihoods and in Pakistan, they faced further harassment and threats of forced deportation, which they asserted is a violation of human rights

Rahul Gandhi to address public meeting in Delhi's Seelampur on Jan 13

Addressing a press conference at the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee office here, AICC Delhi in-charge Qazi Nizamuddin said that Gandhi has emerged as the voice of the people of the country

Arms, ammunition likely left in forest by surrendered Maoists recovered

Chikkamagaluru Superintendent of Police (SP) Vikram Amathe however maintained that whether the arms and ammunition were left by surrendered Maoists, is a matter of investigation

Four IEDs planted by Naxalites defused in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur

The explosives were unearthed from the Kachchapal-Toke road under Kohkameta police station limits on Friday afternoon by a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Border Security Force

Pakistan coal mine explosion leaves at least four dead, eight missing

The mine collapsed due to a methane gas accumulation and explosion leaving 12 workers trapped inside the collapsed structure

Kerala BJP leader booked for 'hate speech' against minority community

The Erattupetta Police here registered a case against the senior leader on Friday based on a complaint filed by the Muslim Youth League Municipal Committee

ICC looking to give leeway to bowlers on wides: SA legend Shaun Pollock

Pollock said while it is understandable that T20 leagues around the world are moneymakers, he would prefer players not turning down the national duties for franchise cricket.

Delhi Assembly polls: Smaller players may become spoilsports for Big Three

Smaller political players in Delhi are gearing up to mount a strong challenge in the upcoming polls, promising to address issues in Muslim-majority localities, corruption and pledging good governance

World Championship medallist boxer Nishant Dev to make professional debut

World championship bronze medallist Indian boxer Nishant Dev has turned professional, bidding adieu to his amateur career.