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In a first, state approves foreign scholarships for 75 minority students

India, Nov. 25 -- The Maharashtra government has approved scholarships for 75 students from minority communities to pursue higher studies in reputed foreign universities. Among the grantees, 67 will p... Read More


'Never forgot his roots': Punjab villagers recall Dharmendra's 'late-night' visits home

India, Nov. 25 -- As news broke of Bollywood legend Dharmendra's passing at 89 at his residence in Mumbai on Monday afternoon, residents of his native village, Dangon and nearby Sahnewal town where he... Read More


RPF jawan accused in Jaipur Exp shootout seeks bail again

India, Nov. 25 -- A second bail application was filed on Monday on behalf of Chetan Singh Chaudhary, a former Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable who is standing trial for the murder of his senio... Read More


Himachal Cabinet approves reorganisation of panchayats

Shimla, Nov. 25 -- Amid the prevailing uncertainty over panchayati raj elections in Himachal, the Cabinet on Monday approved the reorganisation of panchayats, which is likely to delay the elections. ... Read More


Maharashtra move to breach 50% reservation quota cap came after Solicitor General's letter

India, Nov. 25 -- Ahead of a crucial judgement in the Supreme Court dealing with reservations in local bodies, one that could decide whether elections for such bodies scheduled to begin December 2 can... Read More


BMC polls: Thackeray cousins demand 21-day objection window for draft voter list

India, Nov. 25 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Monday wrote to the State Election Commission (SEC) alleging serious anomalies in t... Read More


Centre to invest rRs.r820 crore on quantum labs, one launched at IIT Bombay

India, Nov. 25 -- The Union government will invest Rs.100 crore to set up 100 quantum teaching labs in educational institutions across the country. This information was shared by Abhay Karandikar, sec... Read More


Thane's AI traffic system flags 30,000 violators in 75 days; offences drop over 50%

India, Nov. 25 -- An AI-driven Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) installed at Cadbury Junction has detected 30,085 traffic violations in just two-and-a-half months. After over 16,000 challa... Read More


SC seeks Centre, EC reply over I-T Act provision allowing 'unnamed' cash donations to political parties

New Delhi, Nov. 25 -- The Supreme Court on Monday sought the responses of the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a plea to bring transparency in political party funding and to quash ... Read More


Traffickers force youths into Myanmar cybercrime rackets, 2 held

Gurugram, Nov. 25 -- Two suspects from Hisar were arrested for allegedly trafficking at least six men from cities in Haryana, including Gurugram, and from Rajasthan to Myanmar, where they were coerced... Read More