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Goa: The tragic fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa has left not only 25 families mourning but has deeply shaken the northeastern state of Assam, claiming the lives of three of its residents. Among the victims were Rahul Tanti and Manjit Mal, both belonging to tea garden communities in Cachar district, whose

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New Delhi: In a historic shift, India’s upcoming 2027 Census will be conducted entirely through digital means, marking the first time the country’s population-counting exercise moves away from traditional paper-based enumeration. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, announced the development in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, underscoring the government’s commitment to modernizing one of the

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New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has summoned IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers to appear before the aviation regulator on Thursday, seeking a comprehensive report on the ongoing operational disruptions that have severely affected the airline’s passengers across India. The summons, detailed in an internal DGCA document accessed by HT, requires the airline to provide updates on

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Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh: Six police personnel have been suspended for allegedly failing to adhere to proper procedures during the investigation of an opium smuggling case involving an 18-year-old man in Mandsaur district, a senior police official confirmed on Tuesday. The move comes amid scrutiny of the investigation and legal challenges raised by the accused, who claims the

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Mumbai: Three people were injured on Wednesday morning after a cooking gas cylinder exploded at a chawl in Mumbai’s western suburbs, officials said, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in densely populated residential areas. The incident occurred at Rajaram Chawl, located in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar-2, Goregaon West, around 7:40 am. According to civic authorities, the explosion caused significant damage within

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New Delhi: A group of 44 former judges from the Supreme Court and various high courts on Wednesday expressed strong disapproval over what they described as a “motivated campaign” targeting Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant for his recent remarks concerning Rohingya refugees. In a statement titled “Disparagement of the Supreme Court is Unacceptable”, the former judges criticised attempts

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New Delhi: The upcoming foreign visit of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi to Germany has stirred a fresh political debate, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) questioning the timing and purpose of the trip, and the Congress leadership defending it as part of broader diplomatic and party outreach initiatives. Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit Germany from December

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New Delhi: In a historic recognition of India’s cultural legacy, Deepavali, popularly known as Diwali, has been inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The announcement came on Wednesday as the Indian capital hosts the ongoing 20th session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the

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New Delhi: The Rohini Court of Delhi on Wednesday declined to grant immediate interim relief to Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, the Delhi-based entrepreneurs and owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa, which was engulfed in flames over the past weekend, claiming at least 25 lives. The brothers had approached the Delhi court seeking

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New Delhi: During a high-profile visit to India on Wednesday, Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella lauded the country’s emerging position as a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI), while emphasizing the importance of data sovereignty and enterprise adoption. Speaking at a keynote, Nadella praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, noting that India has successfully established a “virtuous cycle” that integrates

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