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Global trade challenges need to be turned into opportunities: Prez Murmu

Murmu said this growth in exports seems even more impressive when 'we consider that there have been many challenges in the field of international trade during the last decade'

Hoax bomb threat triggers searches at Kerala CM's residence, court complex

The mail, sent to the district court's official email ID in the morning, prompted immediate action, police said

Trai refutes Congress claim of blocking SMS on Maharashtra poll fraud

Trai's rebuttal came after Congress on Sunday claimed that the Trai rejected its application for sending out SMSes to its Maharashtra cadre

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar hikes stipend for anganwadi workers, helpers

In a post on X, Kumar said anganwadi workers (sevika) will now get Rs 9,000, up from Rs 7,000 they had been receiving so far

SC questions TN over appointment of acting DGP, asks UPSC to suggest names

The contempt petition was filed by lawyer Henri Tiphagne who has contended that the appointment of an ad hoc/in-charge DGP was in violation of 2018 Supreme Court decision in the Prakash Singh case

Nitish Katara murder case: SC refuses to extend bail of convict Vikas Yadav

During the brief hearing, the counsel insisted that instead of sending him to the high court, the top court itself hear his plea for bail extension

SC Judge Chandran recuses from PIL seeking probe into Viceroy-Vedanta case

Taking note of Justice Chandran's recusal, the bench also comprising Chief Justice of India B R Gavai and Atul Chandurkar adjourned the plea filed by advocate Shakti Bhatia

Health infra worth ₹780 cr damaged in Punjab floods: Minister Balbir Singh

The health department with the assistance of several NGOs is providing medical aid in flood-hit villages in the state, Singh said

EVM an aggregator of votes, can't be used in presidential, V-P elections

But the presidential and vice presidential elections are held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote

Jarange warns Maharashtra govt to act on Kunbi certificate GR by Sept 17

The Kunbi is a traditional farming community in the state and they have been included in the list of OBC category in Maharashtra in order to make them eligible for government reservations

SC dismisses BJP plea against quashing defamation case on Telangana CM

A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai and Justices K Vinod Chandran and Atul S Chandurkar said it was not inclined to interfere in the matter

Monsoon havoc in Himachal claims 366 lives, causes damage of over ₹4,080 cr

The report recorded 4,784 houses fully or partially damaged, along with losses to shops, cowsheds, agricultural and horticultural crops, and educational and health infrastructure

Ahead of PM's Punjab visit, AAP govt seeks ₹20,000 crore flood relief

PM Modi will visit Punjab on September 9 to take stock of the flood situation

NIA raids 22 locations across five states, J-K in terror conspiracy case

Searches were conducted at eight locations in Bihar, one each in Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu, two in Uttar Pradesh, and nine in Jammu and Kashmir.

Vande Bharat Sleeper debut likely from New Delhi; routes under review

Indian Railways prepares to launch the first Vande Bharat Sleeper with 24 coaches, offering overnight travel comfort, safety features, and a top speed of 180 kmph

Overseas trip fruitful, 10 new companies to invest in TN: CM Stalin

Stalin said the vibrant industrial climate has encouraged the 17 firms to go on an expansion in Tamil Nadu, deciding against migrating to other states

ED raids multiple sites in West Bengal over sand smuggling racket

Raids are being carried out in several areas, including Behala, Regent Park, Bidhannagar, and Kalyani, in connection with the scam

Unidentified terrorist killed, soldier injured in J-K's Kulgam encounter

Security forces launched a search operation in the Gudar forest area of Kulgam following information about the presence of terrorists there

Mehul Choksi assured humane jail conditions if extradited to India

Wanted fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi could be lodged in Barrack No. 12 of Arthur Road Jail with amenities meeting European human rights standards

Much fairer system, better for everyone: Tharoor welcomes GST reforms

Earlier, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that US President Donald Trump's "pressure is mounting" and claimed the Union government implemented the GST reforms with elections approaching