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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday sought to clarify his recent comments regarding the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying that his remarks had been “misrepresented” by the media. Pawar emphasised that he had not levelled any allegations against the ruling alliance and that his statement was intended to highlight the effective functioning of

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A team of scientists from Mizoram, in collaboration with researchers from Russia, Germany, and Vietnam, has identified a previously unknown species of reed snake in the state, resolving a long-standing taxonomic confusion and adding a new species to India’s reptile fauna. The discovery, announced on Monday, marks a significant contribution to herpetology and underscores the

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Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Tuesday strongly refuted media reports claiming that Russian crude oil shipments were en route to its Jamnagar refinery, calling such reports “blatantly untrue.” The clarification came after Bloomberg reported that at least three tankers carrying Russian crude had indicated a Reliance refinery as their next port of call. In a

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Specialised expert teams from Delhi and Mumbai are arriving in Andhra Pradesh to help douse a major gas well fire that broke out in Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema district, officials said on Tuesday. The blaze, triggered by a gas leak at an ONGC-linked well, has raised serious safety concerns, prompting the evacuation of hundreds

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to former Amtek Group chairperson Arvind Dham in a high-profile money laundering case linked to an alleged ₹27,000-crore bank fraud, setting aside a Delhi High Court order that had earlier denied him relief. The decision marks a significant development in one of India’s largest alleged corporate fraud cases

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The Madras High Court’s Madurai Bench on Tuesday upheld a single judge’s order permitting the lighting of a ceremonial lamp on the ‘Deepathoon’ (lamp pillar) atop the Thirupparankundram hill shrine in Madurai, bringing judicial clarity to a dispute that had triggered administrative resistance and heightened public debate in recent months. The ruling cleared the way

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The Madras High Court’s Madurai Division Bench on Tuesday upheld a single judge’s order permitting the lighting of a ceremonial lamp atop the Thiruparankundram Hills in Madurai as part of the Tamil Karthigai Deepam festival, firmly rejecting objections raised by the Tamil Nadu government. The judgment has been hailed by devotees as a significant affirmation

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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a petition filed by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, challenging a trial court order that framed criminal charges against him in the alleged Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) scam case. The case relates

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A disturbing incident of alleged mob violence and sexual assault in east Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar has triggered widespread outrage after videos of the attack surfaced on social media. A 52-year-old businessman, his wife, and their 26-year-old son were allegedly assaulted by a group of men over a long-running dispute related to the ownership and control

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A tragic incident at a government medical college in Telangana has once again brought attention to the deep-rooted impact of caste discrimination and emotional vulnerability among young professionals. A 23-year-old Dalit intern doctor died by suicide after a senior resident doctor allegedly withdrew from a promise of marriage, reportedly citing caste differences. The incident occurred

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