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Why is Isro keeping Gaganyaan astronauts away from public attention?

Union Minister Jitendra Singh told the Lok Sabha that keeping astronauts out of the public eye was a deliberate decision

Yuzvendra Chahal-Dhanashree divorce fast-tracked as HC waives cooling-off

The Bombay High Court's order now allows Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma to proceed with their mutual consent divorce without further delay

Who was Aurangzeb, 17th-century Mughal ruler who remains controversial?

While popular narratives describe Aurangzeb's policies as intolerant towards non-Islamic faiths, some historians argue they were more politically motivated

Indian cities brace for heatwaves but lack long-term planning, study finds

The study examined how nine major Indian cities-Bengaluru, Delhi, Faridabad, Gwalior, Kota, Ludhiana, Meerut, Mumbai, and Surat-are preparing for increasing heatwaves

Significant improvement in tackling online gambling, betting, says Vaishnaw

He told the Lok Sabha that both state governments and the Centre have to work together to deal with such activities

Telangana govt unveils Rs 3.05 trn budget with focus on welfare schemes

The budget estimates revenue expenditure of Rs 2,26,982 crore and capital expenditure of Rs 36,504 crore

Senior citizens can cancel gift deed if children fail to take care: HC

A division bench comprising Justices S M Subramaniam and K Rajasekar dismissed an appeal filed by S Mala, daughter-in-law of deceased S Nagalakshmi

Defamation case: SC exempts Shivraj Chouhan from personal appearance

A bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal deferred to March 26 the hearing on a plea of Chouhan and two other BJP leaders

Bengal govt gives nod for ad hoc bonus of Rs 6,800 for section of employees

The state government also decided to sanction an interest-free advance up to a maximum of Rs 20,000 for those employees having monthly emoluments not exceeding Rs 52,000 in March

SC fixes April 16 for hearing pleas against appointment of CEC, ECs

Bhushan requested an urgent hearing of the matter, saying it goes to the root of democracy and the issue is covered by the 2023 Constitution bench verdict

Maldives' security relies on good ties with India: Ex-President Nasheed

He acknowledged that there was a drop in the number of Indian tourists travelling to Maldives

Nagpur situation under control, curfew remains in sensitive areas: Police

Police Commissioner Ravinder Kumar Singal said the situation will be reviewed in the afternoon

Modi-Putin ties 'may be helpful' for war talks, says Polish deputy minister

He however clarified that he believes only United States President Donald Trump holds any leeway with President Putin

PM Modi welcomes 'trailblazer, icon' Sunita Williams on return to Earth

Astronauts Sunita 'Suni' Williams and Barry 'Butch' Willmore have finally returned to Earth after their nine-month-long journey at the International Space Station

Isro welcomes Sunita Williams home: 'Your resilience continues to inspire'

While appreciating the astronauts, Isro Chairman Dr V Narayanan expressed the organisation's desire to utilise Sunita Williams' expertise in space exploration

Fresh clashes in Manipur's Churachandpur, several injured in stone pelting

The fresh clashes erupted after a group of men tried to take down a flag of a Zomi militant outfit in the town

Delhi weather update: Clear skies, rising mercury, and moderate air quality

The day's forecast indicates a minimum temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 32 degrees Celsius

Delhi's air quality remains in 'moderate' category, AQI rises to 148

Air quality across Delhi-NCR remained in the 'satisfactory' or 'moderate' category. Delhi's 24-hour average AQI stood at 145 at 4 pm on March 18

Scindia expresses grief over Shivpuri boat tragedy; rescue ops underway

A boat carrying devotees to Siddh Baba temple capsized at the dam, leaving seven people, including three women, missing

Rajasthan govt's metro train network expansion to be put on track

Rajasthan has also called for conducting a detailed study to connect towns and small cities falling within 45-50 km radius of Jaipur to the metro network