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Railways to run 1,244 Holi Special trains from Feb 25 to Mar 18: Check list

Indian Railways said that it will operate 1,244 Holi Special train trips between February 25 and March 18 to ease the festive rush, improve connectivity across various zones

India must shed colonial mindset to become global leader: CP Radhakrishnan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country more vibrant and more supportive than ever before, the vice president added

Pune Porsche accident: SC to hear bail plea filed by father of key accused

A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan issued notice to the state government on the appeal filed by Vishal Agarwal challenging an order of the Bombay High Court which denied him bail

Disability pension cannot be denied due to 'lifestyle disorder': Delhi HC

The Court observed that military service remains stressful even in non-operational areas and can contribute to serious health conditions

SC directs Centre to participate in meeting on lack of functional CCTVs

The top court had earlier directed registration of a suo motu public interest litigation over a lack of functional CCTVs in police stations

2 earthquakes rattle Sikkim, no causalities or damage reported so far

The first quake, of 4.6 magnitude, hit the state at 11:24 am. The second earthquake of 3.5 magnitude jolted Mangan district at 12:17 pm

Digital platforms responsible for online content, kids' safety: Vaishnaw

The minister cautioned that non-adherence to these principles would make these platforms accountable, noting that the nature of the internet has changed now

Great leveller: How SIR hearings blurred party lines ahead of Bengal polls

From TMC MP and actor Dev to ministers Shashi Panja and Tajmul Hossain, MLA Humayun Kabir to party leader Debangshu Bhattacharya, SIR notices travelled without regard for party colours

Supreme Court imposes blanket ban on NCERT Class 8 textbook: Here's why

The Supreme Court banned a Class 8 textbook over "objectionable" content on the judiciary. The chapter cites corruption, case backlogs and shortage of judges as challenges facing the judicial system

Fadnavis inaugurates flyover to improve east-west commute in south Mumbai

The total length of the flyover is 333 metres, including 138.39 metres on the eastern side, 157.39 metres on the western side and 36.90 metres within railway limits

SC orders ban, seizure of NCERT book over chapter on judiciary corruption

A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant said there seemed to be a calculated move to undermine institution and demean dignity of judiciary

CBI coordinates return of wanted fugitive Anil Kumar Reddy Yeddula from UAE

CBI got the Red Notice published through INTERPOL in this case on September 5, 2022, at the request of Andhra Pradesh police

LS Speaker reconstitutes panel to probe Justice Yashwant Varma's removal

The panel will continue examining the allegations and circumstances that led to demands for Justice Varma's removal

Telangana CID arrests Falcon Group ex-COO in ₹792 cr investment scam

The case pertains to 'unauthorised' collection of deposits wherein the accused 'cheated' the depositors, by developing Falcon Invoice Discounting Application and created fake deals

Two Naxalites gunned down in anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

After guns fell silent, bodies of two Naxalites, clad in uniform, along with a Self-Loading Rifle, an Insas rifle and a 12-bore rifle were recovered from the spot

Delhi HC directs Aiims to examine convict in Unnao custodial death case

A division bench of justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja on Tuesday issued a direction to constitute a medical board and examination of Jaideep Singh Senger

Delhi air quality improves slightly, remains in 'poor' levels; AQI at 203

Air quality shows marginal improvement across Delhi, with 21 stations in the poor category; IMD forecasts clear skies, rising temperatures and no rainfall over the next seven days

NCERT 'trying' to retrieve 38 sold copies of now-withdrawn Class 8 textbook

The development comes a day after NCERT halted the distribution of the textbook following controversy over the content of a chapter on the judiciary

PM Modi becomes most followed leader on Instagram with 100 mn followers

Prime Minister Modi joined Instagram in 2014, and over the past decade, his account has evolved into one of the most engaging digital spaces among global leaders

Under BJP mayor, BMC presents ₹80,952 cr Budget, focus on infra projects

Notably, the civic body has announced that ₹36,623.09 crore from its fixed deposits will be deployed to fund critical infrastructure projects