Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday highlighted the significance of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war as a “living laboratory” for understanding modern warfare, drawing parallels to India’s own border situations, including the recent military confrontation with Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. Speaking at the Delhi Defence Dialogue, organised by the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies

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In a move aimed at strengthening India’s domestic mining sector and reducing reliance on imports, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved new royalty rates for four key critical minerals: graphite, zirconium, rubidium, and caesium. The decision is expected to encourage domestic production, attract investment, and provide greater clarity to

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Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R. Gavai on Wednesday emphasized that achieving a gender-equal India requires collaboration rather than confrontation, urging men in positions of authority to recognize that sharing power with women strengthens society rather than diminishing it. Speaking at the 30th Justice Sunanda Bhandare Memorial Lecture, CJI Gavai underscored the importance of

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In a significant assertion of constitutional protections and the independence of the legal profession, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the immediate release of lawyer Vikas Singh, who was arrested by the Haryana Police’s Special Task Force (STF) in connection with a murder case. The court’s intervention came after Singh contended that his arrest was

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As Delhi gears up to host the 44th edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) at Pragati Maidan, authorities have put in place an elaborate traffic management and parking strategy to ensure smooth movement for both fair visitors and regular commuters. Scheduled from November 14 to 27, the annual trade fair is organized by

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The long-awaited Bihar assembly election results for the 243-member House are set to be declared on Friday, November 14, 2025, with counting beginning at 8 a.m. after the two-phase polling held on November 6 and 11. The state has 243 assembly seats, and the magic number for a majority is 122. The political battle is

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In a recent submission to the government, the industry body Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has expressed serious concerns over the proposed amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (“IT Rules”) issued by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY). The amendments aim to regulate

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Patna: The stage is set for the counting of votes in the Bihar Assembly elections 2025, scheduled for Friday, November 14, as political parties gear up for the verdict that will determine the next government in the state. With a voter turnout of nearly 67%, the highest in Bihar since independence, and more than 7.4 crore voters casting their ballots for

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Kolkata: In a significant political development in West Bengal, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday disqualified senior leader Mukul Roy from the West Bengal Legislative Assembly under the anti-defection law. The court’s decision follows a petition challenging Roy’s eligibility as a legislator, citing his defection from the party under whose banner he was originally elected. Mukul Roy, a veteran politician with a long-standing

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New Delhi/Canada: On Thursday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio underscored that Washington remains attentive to the potential for a broader escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan following the bomb blast near Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday, which claimed several lives and injured many others. Rubio made these remarks on the sidelines of the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Canada,

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