New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a fresh case against Ajay Kumar, an additional director of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) posted in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly accumulating disproportionate assets worth ₹6.32 crore over five years. The case, registered on Wednesday, follows previous allegations of corruption against Kumar and highlights a steep rise in assets

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Buffalo, New York: U.S. authorities on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of an Indian national, 22-year-old Vishat Kumar, at the Peace Bridge border crossing in Port of Buffalo. Kumar is wanted in India for murder and was taken into custody by American officials on November 16, 2025, following his illegal entry into the United States last year. According to authorities,

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Patna: Bihar is set for a historic political moment as Nitish Kumar prepares to take oath as chief minister for a record tenth time at the iconic Gandhi Maidan on Thursday, November 20. The swearing-in ceremony marks the beginning of the 18th Bihar Assembly, following the resounding victory of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the recent state elections. The 74-year-old JD(U)

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Panaji: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Goa have the potential to significantly reduce their carbon footprint, cutting 8,000–10,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions annually through targeted efficiency measures, according to a comprehensive audit conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar’s Centre of Research for Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization (CREED). The initiative, carried out in

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Bihar is all set to witness the swearing-in of its new government on Thursday, November 20, 2025, with Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar reclaiming the chief minister’s post for a historic tenth term. The ceremony will be held at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, one of the city’s most iconic public spaces, and is expected to be a grand

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Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has issued a warning that his country cannot rule out the possibility of an “all-out war” with India, underscoring Islamabad’s need to remain on maximum alert along its eastern and western borders. His remarks, made during an interview with Samaa TV, come amid heightened tensions between the two countries and repeated claims from

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The Supreme Court of India is set to deliver its advisory opinion on Thursday regarding a rare presidential reference that has stirred debates over the boundaries of judicial authority, separation of powers, and federalism. The reference, made under Article 143 of the Constitution by President Droupadi Murmu in May 2025, asks whether the apex court can prescribe binding

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The Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) has announced the launch of a significant new project aimed at producing a composite volume on the Aryans, seeking to offer a more nuanced and evidence-based understanding of early Indian history, society, and culture. Titled The Arya: History & Culture, the project intends to bring together decades of scholarship — both

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Mumbai Police has summoned social media influencer Orhan “Orry” Awatramani in connection with a massive drug case that allegedly involves mephedrone manufacturing and trafficking worth approximately ₹252 crore. The case, which has drawn widespread attention due to its high-profile connections, is being handled by the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Mumbai Crime Branch. Orry has been asked to

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India and Bangladesh have entered a critical phase in their diplomatic engagement as security cooperation takes center stage in the backdrop of Bangladesh’s persistent demand for the extradition of its former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. A significant development occurred on Wednesday, when Bangladesh’s National Security Advisor Khalilur Rahman met his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval in

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