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BJP govt trying hard to bring development across Manipur since 2017: CM

Singh became the chief minister of the northeastern state for the first time in 2017. During his second term, more than 250 people were killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic clashes

Bid to destabilise peace: BJP's Ravinder Raina on killing of ex-serviceman

Manzoor Ahmad Wagay was shot dead by terrorists in Behibagh area of south Kashmir's Kulgam on Monday, while his wife Aaina Akhtar (32) and niece Saina Hameed (13) were also injured in the incident

OpenAI chief Sam Altman likely to visit India on Feb 5 amid legal battles

Deepseek overtook ChatGPT as the top-ranked free app on Apple's Appstore, as the US tech industry -- that has long-justified injecting billions of dollars into AI investments

Zakir Hussain left out of Grammys' 'In Memoriam', finds mention on website

Hussain, who became the first musician from India to receive three Grammys at last year's Grammys, died on December 15 from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in a San Francisco hospital

Mission 3000 still on track: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on freight growth

Under the mission, the government wants to achieve 3,000 million tonnes (mt) of cargo on railways by 2030

56% of Telangana population belongs to backward classes, shows data

The survey, which was conducted over 50 days from November 6, 2024, engaged 103,000 enumerators and 10,000 supervisors

India tops Nepal's tourist list in Jan despite decline in visitor numbers

China, Nepal's second-largest tourism market, saw a contrasting trend. In January, 8,191 Chinese tourists visited Nepal, reflecting a 12.7 per cent increase compared to the same period last year

Punjab gets Rs 5,421 cr, Haryana Rs 3,416 cr for rail infra boost: Vaishnaw

Vaishnav said 30 Amrit stations are being developed in Punjab at a cost of Rs 1,122 crores, and that 34 Amrit stations are being developed in Haryana at a cost of Rs 1,149 crore

News updates: CAQM revokes stage III of Grap in Delhi-NCR; stages I & II still in effect

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Grap stage-III curbs revoked as air quality improves in Delhi-NCR region

The CAQM's decision comes as the AQI in Delhi was recorded at 286 on February 3, 2025, which is 64 points below the 350 mark required to implement Stage-III measures

Most Gen Z voters in Delhi aware of candidates, rely on social media: Study

Around 44 per cent consider Delhi's Law and Order to be poor. Around 35 per cent of them consider social media as their primary source of information, 26 per cent look to independent blogs and website

Delhi elections 2025: Here's what will stay open, what will remain closed

To allow people to participate in the Delhi assembly elections 2025, schools and colleges will remain closed on February 5, 2025. The Haryana government also announced paid leave for employees

IIT Madras unveils genome database to advance cancer research in India

The Research was led by the Institute's Centre of Excellence on Cancer Genomics and Molecular Therapeutics, which was funded under the Government of India's 'Institutions of Eminence' initiative

SC fixes Feb 12 to hear case against CEC, ECs appointments under new law

The apex court told the petitioners the March 2, 2023 verdict directed for the three-member panel comprising the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition and the CJI to operate till Parliament enacted law

'Neither UPA nor NDA solved unemployment issue': Rahul Gandhi in Parliament

Rahul Gandhi also pointed out that despite rapid economic growth, both the UPA and NDA governments have struggled to provide concrete solutions to the country's unemployment problem

Maharashtra govt contemplating use of AI in agriculture sector: Ajit Pawar

He said AI can play a vital role in enhancing productivity while reducing production costs

Isro's 100th mission jinxed? Satellite faces glitch after launch to orbit

Isro's NVS-02 satellite faced a setback as its thrusters failed to activate after launch. The glitch prevented the satellite from reaching the desired orbit

Disease-free India key to realising 'Viksit Bharat' goal, says activist

Dr Swapna Verma was among the 10 'pathbreakers' whom Prime Minister Narendra Modi met earlier this month during the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders' Dialogue-2025

SC seeks report on audio clips 'linking' Manipur CM to ethnic violence

The order was passed by a Bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar, following a petition by the Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust seeking an independent probe

LS takes up 18 questions amid noisy opposition protests over Kumbh stampede

Speaker Om Birla warned members against thumping tables as a mark of protest, saying people send their representatives to ask questions, not damaging tables