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ED seizes over Rs 14 cr in cash, gold after raids in Jharkhand, West Bengal

The raids were launched on Friday at 44 premises in the two states, in connection with "large-scale" illegal mining, theft, transportation, storage and sale of coal, the ED said in a statement

Op Sindoor was orchestra where every musician played role: Army chief

In his address at a convocation ceremony of a Delhi-based management institute, he also said the military operation reflected a "foresight" to anticipate change as the situation unfolded

After poll debacle, Prashant Kishor's party dissolves organisational units

In a statement, party spokesperson Syed Masih Uddin said new units will be formed in the next one and a half months

PM Modi meets world leaders on sidelines of G20 Summit in Johannesburg

Sharing a 'Family Photo' with fellow G20 leaders at the Johannesburg Summit, Modi said in a post on X: Together, we reaffirm our shared commitment to global progress and prosperity

Bill to hike FDI in insurance sector to 100% to be tabled in winter session

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in this year's Budget speech, proposed to raise the foreign investment limit to 100 per cent from the existing 74 per cent in the insurance sector

J-K LG urges armed forces to stay vigilant amid attempts to disrupt peace

Sinha praised the Indian Armed Forces personnel for their unwavering courage and sacrifices to effectively address the security threats

Trade unions slam new labour codes as 'deceptive fraud', plan protests

While the new rules offer social security and minimum-wage benefits, they also allow companies to hire and fire workers more easily

Maharashtra Congress divided over tie-up with MNS for civic polls: BJP

Elections to the 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats in the state will be held on December 2, while the civic corporation polls are expected to take place in January 2026

Bill on civil nuclear sector among proposed legislations for winter session

Besides the crucial 'The Atomic Energy Bill, 2025', which seeks to govern the use and regulation of atomic energy in India, the Higher Education Commission of India Bill is also on the agenda

IndiGo parent to enter BSE Sensex from Dec 22; Tata Motors PV dropped

InterGlobe Aviation, the operator of the country's largest airline IndiGo, will find a place in BSE's 30-share benchmark index Sensex from December 22, the BSE Index Services said on Saturday.

692 CNG buses to go off road by year end after route rationalisation: DTC

The rationalisation will also be carried out in West region and North region and none of the 12-metre bus route will be discontinued

Solidarity, equality, sustainability key pillars of growth: G20 declaration

Energy security, climate action and disaster resilience and response too was prominently mentioned in the text of the Declaration that was adopted by the heads of state attending the Summit

Shashi Tharoor hails Trump-Mamdani meeting as "how democracy should work"

Tharoor's remarks came a day after Trump met Mamdani at the White House, a meeting that drew attention because of their heated exchanges during the New York mayoral campaign

J-K CM welcomes additional 50 MGNREGA workdays for calamity-hit panchayats

Abdullah thanked Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan for the decision and expressed appreciation for the Centre's swift support to J&K

Terror not linked to religion; people should not fall for narratives: BJP

Terrorists want chaos. They want mistrust. They want to weaken our social fabric. Giving this attack a communal colour is exactly what they want. We cannot allow that, Chowdhary said in a statement

European leaders to meet in S Africa to counter US plan on Russia's war

The US plan foresees Ukraine handing over territory to Russia, something Kyiv has repeatedly ruled out, while reducing the size of its army and blocking its coveted path to Nato membership

Air quality 'very poor' for 9th consecutive day; 11 stations log severe AQI

The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) settled at 370, in the very poor category for the ninth consecutive day, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

'Air pollution doesn't just damage lungs, also increases risk of dementia'

Speaking about whether Air pollution can cause stroke, Neurologist Joy Dev Mukherji dismissed these assumptions but suggested the risk of dementia

Pope Leo XIV accepts resignation of Spanish bishop accused of abuse

A one-line statement from the Vatican said Leo had accepted the resignation of Cadiz Bishop Rafael Zornoza, 76

India's priorities shine through in G20 South Africa Leaders' Declaration

The declaration unequivocally condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, reflecting India's consistent stance on the issue