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Caste census: Narayan Murthy mistaken to think it is only for backward classes, says K’taka CM

Mysuru: Responding to Infosys founders Narayan Murthy and his wife Sudha Murty submitting a declaration that they would not provide information for the ongoing controversial socio-economic and academic survey, commonly known as caste census, saying…

2025 marks second straight year of above-normal rainfall: Experts

New Delhi: The just concluded Southwest Monsoon was ‘above-normal’ rainfall to the tune of 108 per cent of the long-period average. This is the second consecutive year in the last decade to record above normal…

Egypt keen on having an Indian industrial zone alongside Suez project: FM Abdelatty

New Delhi: Citing the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) as a major investment opportunity for Indian companies, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Friday said that the transcontinental nation is encouraging to have an Indian…

Jaisalmer bus fire: CIRT to do technical audit; high-level committee finds serious flaws

Jaipur: A technical investigation will be conducted by the Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT), Pune, into the Jaipur fire incident, which claimed 22 lives and left many injured, said officials here on Friday. The…

India reaffirms stance on 2-state solution for Palestine, pledges support for peace in West Asia

Kampala: Reiterating India’s longstanding stance for a negotiated two-State solution, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh underscored New Delhi’s commitment to contributing towards a peaceful and stable West Asia during the…

Equities beat gold in long-term returns, capital protection: Report

New Delhi: Indian equities provided approximately 11.5 per cent annualised returns, compared to gold’s returns of about 8–10 per cent, based on various rolling-period analyses from 1990 to 2025, a report said on Thursday. A…

India and Kyrgyzstan enhance collaboration on countering terrorism, radicalisation during NSA Doval’s visit

Bishkek: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Secretary of the Security Council of Kyrgyzstan, Lt. General Baktybek Bekbolotov in Bishkek on Wednesday as both countries agreed to enhance collaboration on countering terrorism, radicalisation and…

Afghan refugees in Pakistan say police harassment, arrests have increased after border clashes

Kabul: Afghan refugees in Pakistan have said that police harassment, arrests and evictions have increased after escalating border tensions between the two nations, causing fear and uncertainty among thousands of displaced families.   Afghan refugees…

Implement SIR in Maha similar to Bihar: Oppn to state poll panel

Mumbai: The opposition parties in Maharashtra, on Tuesday, sought to know from the State Chief Electrical Officer (CEO) S. Chocklingam that the special intensive revision (SIR) was conducted in Bihar before the state Assembly elections…

Canada, India agree to reset their strained ties

New Delhi: India and Canada, whose relations were considerably strained over the killing of a Canadian Sikh separatist, sought to mend the ties on Monday when they agreed for a new roadmap for reviving their…

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