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August 4, 2026 5:28 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several senior Union Ministers on Tuesday mourned the demise of renowned educationist, philanthropist and former Governor Dr. Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil, who passed away in Kolhapur after a prolonged illness. He was 9...
August 4, 2026 4:52 PM
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by a voice vote amid continuous sloganeering and protests by Opposition members. The Bill had already been approved by the Lok Sabha on July 31. The House...
August 4, 2026 4:48 PM
Geographical Indication (GI) tags are emerging as a key driver of India's heritage economy by protecting traditional products, improving rural livelihoods, and expanding access to domestic and international markets. Backed by policy support, legal pr...
August 4, 2026 4:48 PM
India has brought back 274 fugitive criminals from 36 countries between 2019 and July 2026 as part of an intensified crackdown on offenders evading justice abroad, the government said on Monday. The Centre said the effort has been driven by stronger ...
August 4, 2026 4:48 PM
The Centre has highlighted a series of measures aimed at strengthening India’s dairy and livestock sectors, with a focus on expanding dairy infrastructure, improving indigenous breeds, promoting livestock entrepreneurship and enhancing preparedness...
August 4, 2026 4:48 PM
The Centre has launched a dedicated conservation action plan for the clouded leopard, outlining measures to protect habitats, improve scientific monitoring and strengthen community participation for the conservation of the elusive wild cat across Nor...
August 4, 2026 4:47 PM
More than 50.6 lakh households across the country have installed rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said on Tuesday. The milestone reflects a sharp acceleration in roofto...
August 4, 2026 4:45 PM
The crisis triggered by FIFA President Gianni Infantino's abandoned proposal to sell off a stake in the World Cup deepened on Tuesday with influential figures publicly distancing themselves from the project while scrambling to contain the damage. Af...
August 4, 2026 4:42 PM
Benchmark equity indices ended lower on Tuesday, snapping their four-session winning streak, as investors turned cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decision due on Wednesday. Weakness in banking, financial and IT stocks we...
August 4, 2026 4:36 PM
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) barred or disconnected nearly 1.84 lakh telecom resources and blacklisted 263 senders during the April-June quarter as it stepped up action against unsolicited commercial communications (UCC), accordin...
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