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Pfizer ends development of promising obesity pill after safety concerns

According to the company's latest statement, one patient experienced a potential liver injury that may have been caused by the drug

LIVE news: PM Modi lays foundation of 800 MW thermal power unit in Chhotu Ram power plant

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6 air monitoring stations to be set up in Delhi; JNU, IGNOU among new sites

The stations will come up at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Delhi Cantonment, Netaji Subhash University (West Campus)

Tahawwur Rana identified New Delhi for terror attack akin to 26/11: Court

The judge also noted the contention of sovereign assurance given in the extradition proceedings and directed the NIA to conduct Rana's medical examination every 48 hours

Rajasthan govt sets sights to become energy surplus, says minister

According to the plan, the state government aims to produce 30 gigawatts (Gw) of solar power by the end of the financial year 2025-26 (FY25)

UP cop raids judge's house after mistaking her for accused in her own order

A UP sub-inspector, instead of serving a CrPC Section 82 proclamation to the accused, mistakenly named the Chief Judicial Magistrate who had issued the notice

T1, T3 will be able to handle passenger traffic at Delhi airport: Official

The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), operated by DIAL, has three terminals and four runways. It is also the country's largest and busiest airport

Rare Golconda blue diamond with royal ties heads to auction in Geneva

Once part of India's royal treasure, the 23.24-carat Golconda Blue diamond will make its auction debut at Christie's Geneva, estimated at up to $50 million

SC notice to education ministry on plea seeking fair grading by NAAC

A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Joymalya Bagchi issued notice to the ministry, the University Grants Commission and the NAAC on a plea filed by NGO Bistro Destino Foundation

India has moved extradition request for Mehul Choksi, confirms Belgium

The Belgian authorities said that Mehul Choksi is currently in custody as preparations for further judicial proceedings are underway

Women CPO rank holders stage blood-soaked protest in Kerala on Vishu

As part of the symbolic protest, they collected their blood to write the message Save WCPO 585/2022, underlining their urgent appeal for action

UP govt, Foxconn in discussion for setting up manufacturing unit

The investment pitch was made by Invest UP to Foxconn at the time of the final land allocation for the HCL-Foxconn chip joint venture Vama Sundari

Ayodhya's Ram Mandir Trust receives threat mail, police launch probe

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust hasn't shared any official communication about the threat

Country saw blackouts under Congress, now exporting electricity: PM Modi

Taking forward the vision of 'Gobardhan' (Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan), PM Modi also laid the foundation stone of a compressed biogas plant in Mukarabpur here

Pawan Kalyan's wife, Anna Lezhneva, shaves her head at Tirumala temple

Pawan Kalyan's Wife, Anna Lezhneva, shaves her head after their 8-year-old son, Mark, suffered injuries in a school fire in Singapore

How EC was formed after Ambedkar's amendment in Constituent Assembly

Before Ambedkar brought the amendment, draft Article 289 proposed separate election commissions for the Centre and the states, scholarly articles and Constituent Assembly debates suggest

Will speak on caste report after cabinet discussion on Apr 17: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka cabinet accepted the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey, 'caste census' in short, on April 11

Telangana becomes first state to implement SC categorisation, issues orders

According to the commission report, group-I one comprising 15 socially, economically and educationally disadvantaged SC communities, are given one per cent reservation

Teen girl gang-raped in UP's Kasganj; eight arrested, hunt on for others

The victim initially stayed silent but later confided in her mother about the assault after her health deteriorated, prompting the family to report the crime to the police

April 2025: A festival of New Years unites India's diverse cultures

Indians will celebrate the new year between April 13 and 15 as per their solar calendars. Punjab celebrates Baisakhi, Bengal as Pohela Baisakh, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, Vishu in Kerala and so on