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Deadline for governors, President will tilt power balance: Central govt

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- The Union government has cautioned the Supreme Court that imposing fixed timelines on governors and the president to act on state bills, as mandated by the court in an April ruli... Read More


Vaishnaw, Ramesh trade barbs over semiconductor projects

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- The first Made in India chips will be available in market by year-end, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, ruing the opportunity to get ahead in semiconductor space that... Read More


Maharashtra to verify teachers' appointments

MUMBAI, Aug. 16 -- The state education department has directed all government-aided and partially aided schools to upload and verify the original approval documents of teachers and non-teaching staff ... Read More


Demography mission to check intruders: PM

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- India's demography is being changed as a part of a well thought-out conspiracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged during his address on Friday as he announced a high-powered d... Read More


modi praises rss in address; oppn slams reference

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as the "largest NGO in the world" as he praised the organisation for its "selfless devotion... Read More


10 killed in accident on Bengal highway

India, Aug. 16 -- Ten pilgrims were killed and 35 injured after the bus they were travelling in rammed a truck from behind in East Burdwan district of West Bengal on Friday morning, officials said. Th... Read More


Plastic pollution treaty talks end without an agreement

India, Aug. 16 -- Countries on Friday failed to reach an agreement during the resumed fifth round of international talks in Geneva that could have led to the first-ever global treaty to curb plastic p... Read More


Liquor sales hit by 50% duty hike

Mumbai, Aug. 16 -- Liquor sales dropped significantly in July compared to the first quarter of the 2025-26 financial year on the back of a 50% hike in excise duty in the last week of June. The hike pu... Read More


Khadse's son-in-law booked for filming woman without consent

PUNE, Aug. 16 -- Pranjal Khewalkar, son-in-law of senior NCP (SP) leader and former Maharashtra minister Eknath Khadse, was on Friday booked for allegedly photographing and filming a woman in a compro... Read More


New promenade on Coastal Rd is open

Mumbai, Aug. 16 -- In early May, when a content creator, Soumya Mandvikar, made a reel on how to reach the newly done Worli seafarers promenade, it was a path filled with obstacles. From the Venus Apa... Read More