In a major administrative decision with long-term implications for India’s governance and policy framework, the Union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved an allocation of ₹11,718 crore for the conduct of Census 2027. The approval marks a key step towards reviving India’s decadal census exercise, which was last undertaken in 2011 and

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Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu addressed the Lok Sabha on Friday, offering a comprehensive overview of the growth trajectory of India’s aviation sector, the challenges it continues to face, and the government’s regulatory approach, particularly in times of crisis. His remarks came amid a broader parliamentary discussion on whether the government should take more

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A Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the death of renowned Assamese singer Zubeen Garg has charged four individuals—including his personal secretary and a festival organiser—with murder, marking a major development in the high-profile case. The charge sheet was filed before the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Kamrup in Guwahati on Friday, nearly three months after the

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India on Friday voiced strong concern over reports of damage to conservation facilities at the ancient Preah Vihear Temple complex, a revered 12th-century Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, situated atop the Dângrêk Mountains along the contested Thailand–Cambodia border. The remarks came as hostilities between the two Southeast Asian neighbours entered a dangerous phase, resulting

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In an effort to enrich contemporary policy frameworks with time-tested wisdom from India’s civilisational heritage, a new policy think tank titled Bharat Ki Soch was officially launched in New Delhi on Friday. The initiative seeks to fuse ancient Indian knowledge systems with present-day governance needs, offering fresh policy perspectives grounded in cultural and philosophical traditions that have

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In a significant development in one of Kerala’s most high-profile criminal cases, the Ernakulam District and Principal Sessions Court in Kochi on Friday sentenced six individuals to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for their role in the 2017 sexual assault of a prominent South Indian actress. The sentencing comes just days after the same court

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As Delhi grapples with yet another spell of toxic air, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has announced the formation of an expert panel dedicated to identifying and recommending strategies to curb vehicular emissions—one of the dominant contributors to the region’s hazardous air quality. With the Air Quality Index (AQI) oscillating between the ‘poor’

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New Delhi, Dec 11, 2025: Delhi Police on Thursday arrested four men in Ashok Vihar for allegedly attempting to circulate demonetised currency worth over ₹3.59 crore, claiming it could be exchanged at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Trap and ArrestActing on a tip-off, police set up a trap near Shalimar Bagh Metro Station (Gate No.

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New Delhi, Dec 11, 2025: The Indian government is actively engaged with the United States to address the impact of executive orders issued by US President Donald Trump on reciprocal tariffs, visas, and illegal migration, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. In his written reply, Singh noted

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Raigarh, Dec 11, 2025: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has formally taken over security responsibilities at the NTPC Talaipalli Coal Mining Project in Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh district, marking the 362nd vital installation under its protective cover. The move follows a security review conducted earlier this year and was directed by the Union Home Ministry. As part

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