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SC dismisses plea seeking ban on Salman Rushdie's book 'The Satanic Verses'

The plea came up for hearing before a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta

Maharashtra allots ₹1,500 crore aid for Marathwada farmers hit by rains

Most parts of the Marathwada region, comprising eight districts, witnessed torrential rains and flooding recently, and the work of assessing crop losses is currently underway

Curfew remains in Leh for third day as govt reviews security situation

The curfew was clamped in the town on Wednesday evening after widespread violence resulted in the death of four persons and injuries to 90 others during a shutdown

Rising imports push onion, pulses, cotton prices to record low levels

At the benchmark Lasalgaon market in Nashik, onion prices are currently at their lowest levels in three years

Jaishankar joins G4 counterparts at UNGA, reaffirms push for UNSC reforms

Jaishankar stated that the Foreign Minister discussed the expansion of the Security Council and assessed the ongoing Inter-Governmental Negotiation (IGN) process

Govt must fulfil legitimate aspirations of people of Ladakh: Congress

Ramesh also said there was "great uncertainty" caused by China's unilateral abrogation of the status quo on the Line of Actual Control and the "PM's June 19, 2020, clean chit to China"

Amit Shah to join Durga Puja festivities, inaugurate pandals in Kolkata

Shah will inaugurate the pandal of the Santosh Mitra Square Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samity in north Kolkata on Friday

Low-pressure system to bring rain to Maharashtra; monsoon retreat delayed

Districts including Gadchiroli, Chandrapur, Yavatmal and Nanded are expected to witness showers, while light rain and overcast conditions may prevail in remaining parts of Vidarbha and Marathwada

Datanomics: Punjab still at top in stubble burning, MP closing in

The share of Madhya Pradesh has seen a steep surge in farm fire incidents in recent years, accounting for 35 per cent of total in the country

Terrorism remains a 'persistent threat' to development, says EAM Jaishankar

Addressing the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting here, Jaishankar said those who act against terrorists on any front render a "larger service to the international community as a whole"

Today's highlights: Tax burden on people will reduce further, says PM Modi

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Diljit Dosanjh bags Best Actor nomination for Chamkila in 2025 Intl Emmys

The Indian actor-singer has been picked for his role of Punjabi singer-musician Amar Singh Chamkila in the eponymous biopic 'Chamkila'

Centre to scrap paper arrival cards for foreigners from October 1

Foreigners arriving in India can now submit a digital arrival card online, replacing the paper form to speed up immigration from October 1

Centre cancels FCRA licence of Sonam Wangchuk's NGO amid Leh protest

The Home Ministry alleged account discrepancies, including a fund transfer from Sweden against "national interest", as the reason for cancellation

PM Modi invites global investors to tap India's food processing sector

PM Modi also asked the industry to invest in innovations in biodegradable packaging and shift to environmentally friendly packaging materials

Scindia says telecom cybersecurity concerns resolved after industry meet

Scindia directed both TSPs and OEMs to work in close coordination with the Department of Telecommunications to provide actionable feedback within stipulated timelines

Ashwini Vaishnaw to inaugurate 16th International Railway Expo: CII

Launched in 1990, the International Railway Equipment Exhibition (IREE) is the CII's premier flagship exhibition that is being organised in partnership with the Ministry of Railways

SC reserves verdict on eligibility of judicial officers for district judges

The bench is examining questions over the interpretation of Article 233 of the Constitution that governs appointment of district judges

India's resilience stands out amid global uncertainties: FM Sitharaman

Sitharaman said the economic resilience has continued, particularly in the April-June quarter this year, as well, where India's GDP has grown by 7.8%

Download Aadhaar card on WhatsApp: Here's a a step-by-step guide to do it

WhatsApp has made it simpler to obtain Aadhaar. The govt of India has made it possible to download it via official MyGov Helpdesk chatbot, which streamlines and simplifies the process