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BJP claims Foreigners Act 'need of hour', Oppn dubs it 'self-contradictory'

Enforced on September 1, the law establishes a Bureau of Immigration and empowers police head constables and above to arrest without warrant those violating foreigners' immigration rules in India

'Teachers' commitment, compassion noteworthy': PM Modi on Teachers' Day

On Thursday, PM Modi interacted with this year's National Awardee teachers at his residence, hailing their role in shaping the nation's future

Govt issues draft SOP for road accident victims with disabilities

The draft has been formulated in compliance with the Supreme Court's 2014 directive entrusting the government to frame SOPs for road safety and post-trauma care

Odisha CM Majhi's flight diverted to Kolkata due to inclement weather

Biju Patnaik International Airport Director Prasanna Pradhan said Majhi's flight hovered over the airport for around 21 minutes amid heavy rain, before being diverted to Kolkata

Andhra cabinet clears universal health policy offering cover up to ₹25 lakh

As part of this initiative, the insurance company will extend ₹2.5 lakh healthcare services while those extending up to ₹25 lakh will be delivered by the Dr NTR Vaidya Seva Trust

Mithun Chakraborty files defamation case, TMC's Kunal Ghosh strikes back

Actor-politician Mithun Chakraborty has filed a defamation case against TMC's Kunal Ghosh, who has responded with a criminal defamation suit in a Kolkata court

Rahul writes to railway minister, seeks Rajdhani Express halt at Rae Bareli

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi added that the demand has been pending for a long time and fulfilling it would address a pressing need of the people of his constituency

IMD forecasts more rain for Delhi as Yamuna stays above danger mark

Floods and landslides batter Himachal, Punjab and J&K, causing deaths, crop losses and widespread disruption; authorities set up relief camps

Ukraine war fallout, fuel prices hurting Global South: India at UNGA

India continues to remain concerned over the situation in Ukraine

PM Modi gives 'homework' to teachers: Promote Swadeshi, vocal for local

Modi also encouraged the use of indigenous materials in art and craft classes and school celebrations to nurture a lasting sense of pride in Indian-made goods

PSA Mumbai Terminal eyes 50% share in JNPA's container traffic by 2027

PSA Mumbai Terminal to double capacity to 4.8 MTEUs by 2027, boosting exports and connectivity with DFC readiness

WHO, CZA teams review measures against spread of bird flu at Delhi zoo

The zoo administration said intensive sanitation and bio-security measures are being implemented to safeguard the health of birds, animals and staff

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When romance meets the rulebook: How cos deal with workplace relationships

Several Indian companies have similar safeguards in place, though few were forthcoming about their policies when contacted

India's infant mortality rate touches low of 25, down from 40 in 2013

Kerala was the only of the 21 large states which reported a single digit IMR of 5. It is second in the country after Manipur

ED questions Shikhar Dhawan for 8 hours in '1xBet' betting app probe

The agency recorded his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as part of this investigation linked to an "illegal" betting app named 1xBet, the sources said

Law to regulate online gaming brought without heeding to any pressure: PM

"India can dominate global online gaming market, if done in a right manner...there are huge job opportunities too," he said

India-Singapore partnership go far beyond diplomacy, says PM Modi

India's ties with Singapore are considered significant as the city-state is the largest foreign investor in India, accounting for around a quarter of the country's foreign direct investment inflows

Aadhaar authentication hits 2,210 mn in August, face ID use surges: UIDAI

Aadhaar authentication transactions increased by 10 per cent year-on-year to 221 crore in August 2025, Unique Identification Authority of India said on Thursday.

IIT Madras tops NIRF rankings for 2025, seventh consecutive year

IIT Madras topped the NIRF 2025 rankings for the seventh year in a row, followed by IISc Bengaluru and IIT Bombay. A new category on sustainable development goals was introduced this year