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Death toll rises to 12 as search continues in Mathura boat tragedy

Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Amaresh Kumar said that multiple teams, are continuing coordinated search efforts across a divided stretch of the river

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 strikes Indian Ocean, no damage reported

Sharing the details in a post on X, the NCS said that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres

World Bank releases $340 mn for Amaravati, $150 mn more likely in April

The World Bank, along with the Asian Development Bank have committed $1,600 million ( $800 each) for the Amaravati Capital Phase-I development

India's growth journey huge opportunity for global partners: Envoy Kwatra

Highlighting the importance of bilateral ties, Kwatra said the India-US partnership is "among the most important and most consequential" in advancing shared priorities

Time to implement Women's Reservation Act: PM Modi to LS, RS floor leaders

In a letter to the flood leaders of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, ahead of the three-day special sittings of Parliament, Modi also asked all members to come together in one voice to pass the amendments

PM Modi to inaugurate 210-km Dehradun-Delhi Expressway on April 14

The 210-kilometre-long Dehradun-Delhi Expressway is a major infrastructure project aimed at enhancing connectivity between Uttarakhand and the national capital, and will include five toll plazas

4.6 magnitude earthquake jolts Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir

The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km, with the epicentre located at latitude 33.090 N and longitude 75.928 E

Temperatures set to rise across India as IMD issues heatwave alerts

After recent showers, temperatures are set to climb across regions, with IMD warning of heatwave conditions in parts of central and eastern India even as rainfall persists in some states

13 killed, 30 injured in multi-vehicle collision in Bihar's Katihar

The accident took place at 6:30 pm on NH-31 in Kodha block of Katihar, Superintendent of Police Shikhar Choudhary told reporters

EAM Jaishankar meets Indian community in UAE amid West Asia tensions

Jaishankar, who is on a two-day visit to the UAE, is expected to focus on exchanging views on the West Asia conflict

312 stranded Indian fishermen in Iran return home via Armenia

The fresh batch was brought back home a week after 345 Indian fishermen were evacuated from Iran

Former deputy speaker of Haryana Assembly Gopichand Gahlot dies aged 76

Gahlot became deputy speaker in the INLD government after winning the Gurgaon seat in 2000

Farmers block roads in Haryana over wheat procurement, portal issues

Raising slogans, the protesters alleged that technical glitches in the online system and problems related to bank accounts were causing distress to farmers by delaying the sale of produce and payments

Goyal holds talks with Saudi trade minister on strengthening supply chains

All these countries are members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with which India is negotiating a free trade agreement

India-flagged LPG tanker Jag Vikram crosses Hormuz after US-Iran ceasefire

The tanker moved through the strategic waterway between Friday night and Saturday morning and was located in the Gulf of Oman, east of the Strait on Saturday afternoon, proceeding eastwards

Pakistani handler expanding network in India via social media: UP police

During interrogation, the arrested men allegedly told police that Aqib used to incite youngsters against Hindus and encourage anti-national activities

'Ladakh' replaces 'Jammu and Kashmir' in Aadhaar records for UT residents

According to a press release, the LG, taking a serious note of the prolonged pendency in this important matter, directed the UT Administration to resolve the issue at the earliest

Women's reservation bill amendment shouldn't become political tool: Tharoor

The Congress MP alleged that the government is convening a 'special session' to derive political mileage ahead of state polls with an eye on delimitation before the 2029 general elections

Clarity in laws, court orders will ensure smoother implementation: Meghwal

The minister also highlighted the need for timely usage of funds allocated for various projects, including the digitisation of the judicial ecosystem

ED searches ex-Bengal edu min Partha Chatterjee's home over jobs scam case

A team of ED officials reached Chatterjee's house in Naktala area around 10.45 am after central forces cordoned off the premises