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EAM Jaishankar, Blinken discuss Red Sea attacks, Gaza, Ukraine war

In a post on X, Jaishankar said he had a "good discussion" with "my friend" Blinken

SC refuses to stay Bill on appointment of CEC, ECs; issues notice to Centre

The opposition has accused the Modi government of having defied the Supreme Court by dropping the CJI from the selection panel

Rise in demand for saffron flags bearing images of Lord Ram, Ayodhya temple

On Thursday, scores of women, wearing yellow clothes with several of them carrying saffron flags, took part in a 'shobha yatra' in the heart of the city

Civic jobs scam: ED conduct raids at residences of WB minister, TMC leaders

The central agency officers also raided Tapas Roy's BB Ganguly Street residence and Chakraborty's residence in Birati, he said

US judge denies Nikhil Gupta's request for defence materials in Pannun case

In his order, Marrero said that the Court is persuaded by the government's argument that Gupta has no right to discovery at this time

Three fresh Covid deaths across country, 609 new cases recorded: Govt

India has recorded 609 new cases of Covid, while the number of active cases of the infection has declined to 3,368

Rupee falls 4 paise to 83.05 against US dollar; brent crude futures surge

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, surged 1.83 per cent to USD 78.83 per barrel

Ram Temple consecration: PM Modi begins religious exercise for 11 days

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday began a special 11-day religious exercise ahead of the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22

IND vs AFG: When it happens you feel frustrated - Rohit on mix up with Gill

The three-match series against Afghanistan is India's last before the T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to be hosted by the United States and the West Indies in June.

Bilkis Bano case eyewitness calls for stricter punishment for convicts

Bilkis Bano along with this boy (eyewitness) and his mother and elder sister were also in that group, which was attacked by a mob on March 3

IMF approves $700 mn second tranche of $3 bn package for Pakistan

The global lender signed a nine-month $ 3 billion financing arrangement with Pakistan in June 2023 to provide the debt-struck country with a short-term loan

No 'vertical' reservation on lines of SC, ST, OBC for LGBTQs: Ex-CJI Lalit

UU Lalit, however, said they may claim "horizontal" reservation on the lines of the ones for women and persons with disabilities

Conduct 5-day operation to crackdown on mining mafia: Raj CM to officials

Chairing a meeting of the mines and geology department here, he said preventing illegal mining, especially of gravel, is the priority of his government

Plans for Britain's largest hydrogen production hub get green light

The EET hydrogen hub will help secure and grow vital industries, create jobs and unlock billions of pounds of related investment

3 persons who went missing in Manipur while collecting firewood found dead

Four people from Akasoi in Bishnupur district went missing on Wednesday afternoon when they had gone to the nearby hills in Churachandpur to collect firewood

Situation along Northern border stable but sensitive: Army Chief Gen Pande

"Our operational preparedness in these areas continues to be of a very high level. The deployment is both robust and balanced," he said

Need to rationalise customs duties in sectors with healthy growth: Official

The official, however, said that providing a protection of high duty is required for the infant domestic industry

LIC gets 2 tax demand notices worth Rs 3,529 crore from Mumbai officials

The corporation has received orders from Income Tax authorities regarding Income Tax demand issued by Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai, LIC said in a regulatory filing

Micron Technology CEO Sanjay Mehrotra meets T'gana CM Revanth Reddy

The chief minister assured Mehrotra the government will extend all facilities and cooperation to the company to invest and establish manufacturing units

Clive Lloyd calls for more Test cricket, prefers minimum three-match series

The legendary Clive Lloyd wants to see more Test cricket on the international calendar and prefers a minimum of three red-ball games in a bilateral series