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Jarange begins indefinite hunger strike in Mumbai over quota demands

I will not go back until our demands are met. Even if I am shot dead, I will not retreat, said Jarange in his address to his supporters, said Jarange

India boosts US oil purchases on competitive prices, narrows trade deficit

The country's top refiner, Indian Oil Corp, has bought 5 million barrels of US West Texas Intermediate crude for delivery in October and November via a tender

Urjit Patel appointed executive director at IMF for 3-year term: Who is he

Former RBI governor Urjit Patel has been appointed executive director at the IMF for three years. Here's a look at his career and what the role entails

Weather update: IMD issues alert for heavy rain in many states, know more

The IMD has issued an alert for parts of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Mumbai for heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, the weather department has also issued a yellow alert for Delhi, NCR. Details inside

SC regains full strength as CJI Gavai administers oath to two new judges

On August 25, the apex court collegium recommended to the Centre the names of Justices Aradhe and Pancholi for elevation as top court judges

Heavy rains disrupt life in Latur; schools shut, rescue teams in action

Disaster management teams and local villagers rescued ten persons stranded in flood-hit areas of Shirur Anantpal and Ahmedpur talukas

Humid day in Delhi as IMD forecasts rain, heavy downpours in many states

Delhi's heat index touched 48 degrees Celsius on Thursday as humidity spiked; scattered rains are likely in Delhi, while IMD issues 'yellow alert' for Ghaziabad

Committed to making India a global sporting hub: PM Modi on Sports Day

August 29 is celebrated as the National Sports Day in memory of Major Dhyan Chand, who is widely regarded as the greatest field hockey player in history

Manoj Jarange reaches Mumbai ahead of Maratha quota protest at Azad maidan

Jarange left along with his supporters from Antarwali Sarati village, located over 400 km from Mumbai, to launch a fresh hunger strike

Maratha quota protest blocks roads near CSMT, traffic snarls hit Mumbai

Thousands of members of the Maratha community spilled onto the roads leading to Azad Maidan

40% women feel 'unsafe', only 1 in 3 report harassment: NARI 2025 Report

The NARI 2025 report by NCW shows Kohima, Visakhapatnam and Bhubaneswar as safest cities for women, while Delhi, Patna and Jaipur ranked least safe with national score at 65%

Kim Jong Un's China trip signals shifting dynamics in nuclear diplomacy

For Kim, the visit will mark his debut on a multilateral diplomatic stage since taking power 14 years ago, showing his confidence backed by the partnership with Russia and his growing nuclear arsenal

'Cost of backing Putin': Senator Graham warns India on Russian oil import

India has come under increased scrutiny from Washington over its oil trade with Russia. The US, led by President Donald Trump, has imposed punitive tariffs of 50 per cent on Indian imports

PM Modi likely to secure deal for E10 bullet trains during Japan visit

The E10 Shinkansen high-speed train project is expected to form part of a new transport and mobility partnership between India and Japan

Monsoon toll hits 312 in Himachal;160 rain-related, 152 in road accidents

The SDMA report shows that rain-related fatalities have been widespread, with the highest numbers recorded in Kangra

35-year-old Indian Microsoft engineer found dead at Silicon Valley campus

Pratik Pandey, a 35-year-old software engineer at Microsoft, was found dead at the firm's Silicon Valley office. Police ruled out foul play as family and colleagues mourned his sudden passing

Doctors, psychologists and activists oppose lowering age of consent to 16

The Supreme Court has been urged by amicus curiae and senior advocate Indira Jaising to read down the statutory age of consent from 18 to 16 years

People's response to 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar leaves PM shaken: Rahul

Addressing Samvidhan Suraksha Sammelan during Congress's Voter Adhikar Yatra in Motihari, he said a countrywide caste census will give 90 per cent of people their rightful dues

Andhra Pradesh to launch family card to track, monitor welfare schemes

The card will be used to track and monitor welfare benefits at the ground level. The Chief Minister emphasised that achieving public satisfaction with these programmes is a top priority

Couples should have 3 kids to maintain fertility rate at 2.1: RSS chief

Bhagwat's comments are notable with the TFR dropping below replacement levels in most states in India, and across almost all religions