In a recent incident that has sparked debate over school protocols and patriotism, an assistant teacher in Aligarh district was suspended for allegedly refusing to participate in the singing of the National Anthem and Vande Mataram during the morning assembly at a government school. The episode occurred at Shahpur Qutub Upper Primary School, where assistant teacher Samshul Hasan reportedly

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Authorities investigating the deadly Red Fort blast in Delhi have so far apprehended or are questioning six doctors allegedly linked to a “white collar” terror module connected with Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwat al-Hind. Most of them have ties to Faridabad’s Al Falah Medical College. The blast, which occurred on Monday near the Lal

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New Delhi: In a significant step towards enhancing bilateral trade and connectivity, India and Nepal have agreed to facilitate rail-based freight movement between Jogbani in India and Biratnagar in Nepal. The move, aimed at strengthening trade links and easing cargo transport, was formalized through a bilateral meeting between Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Nepal’s

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Thane, Maharashtra: The Thane court is set to pronounce its order on Thursday regarding the pre-arrest bail plea of two Railway engineers accused in connection with the Mumbra train accident that claimed five lives in June. The incident, which occurred on June 9, involved two local trains—one heading to Kasara and the other to Chhatrapati

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Kohima: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Nagaland on Thursday for a three-day official visit aimed at reviewing developmental initiatives and strengthening Centre-state cooperation in the northeastern state. She was received at Dimapur Airport by Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Deputy Chief Minister T R Zeliang, and other state cabinet ministers. Welcoming the Union

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Patna: Ahead of the counting of votes for Bihar’s 243 Assembly constituencies, security has been significantly tightened across the state, particularly at vulnerable and sensitive locations, following reports of sporadic clashes and inflammatory statements circulating on social media. Authorities have stressed a zero-tolerance policy toward any act of violence or disruption during the process. Police

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New Delhi: An Air India flight operating from Toronto to Delhi received a bomb threat on Thursday but landed safely in the national capital, authorities confirmed. The Boeing 777 aircraft, operating as flight AI188, completed its journey without incident, and all passengers and crew disembarked safely. According to sources, the Delhi Police received a message

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New Delhi: In a significant step towards revitalizing bilateral economic ties, India and Canada held high-level trade discussions on Thursday, focusing on boosting investment, trade, and cooperation across multiple sectors. The talks were conducted under the 7th India-Canada Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI), co-chaired by Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Canada’s Minister

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The Karnataka High Court on Thursday allowed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to conduct a route march in Chittapur town, Kalaburagi district, on November 16, while imposing specific conditions on the event. Justice MGS Kamal, who disposed of a petition filed by the RSS convenor from Kalaburagi, noted that the Tahsildar of Chittapur had already

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday renewed his allegations that state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi and his British wife, Elizabeth Colburn, have connections with Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Speaking on the sidelines of a programme in Assam, Sarma asserted that while Gogoi himself is “a little less involved,” his wife

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