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BJP seeking opportunity even in death; no information on Sunetra Pawar's swearing in: Raut

Mumbai, Jan. 31 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday slammed the ruling BJP, accusing it of looking for an opportunity in NCP chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's deat... Read More


Additional excise duty on tobacco, health cess on pan masala to be effective from Feb 1

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- An additional excise duty on cigarettes and tobacco products, and a health cess on pan masala, over and above the highest 40 per cent GST rate, will come into effect from Februar... Read More


Sunetra Pawar meets NCP leaders ahead of legislature party meeting

Mumbai, Jan. 31 -- NCP leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare on Saturday met Sunetra Pawar at the official residence of her late husband Ajit Pawar here ahead of the legislature party meeting. NCP w... Read More


Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisoners

Caracas, Jan. 31 -- Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Friday announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners, including opposition leaders, journalists ... Read More


UAE hails India-EU FTA as boost to global trade cooperation

Dubai, Jan. 31 -- The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the free trade agreement reached between India and the EU, describing it as a significant step towards promoting "economic openness" and support... Read More


Adani agrees to receive legal notice in US SEC civil fraud case, to respond in 90 days

New York/New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, have agreed to receive a legal notice from the US Securities and Exchange Commission in a civil fraud lawsuit alleg... Read More


With average AQI of 307 in Delhi, 2026 sees second-best January in 5 years

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The air quality in Delhi has shown slight deterioration this January compared to last year, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) till January 30 standing at 307, compared to ... Read More


Sunetra Pawar reaches Mumbai, all set to become state's first woman Dy CM

Mumbai, Jan. 31 -- Rajya Sabha member Sunetra Pawar, who is all set to be sworn in as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister replacing her deceased husband and NCP chief Ajit Pawar in the state cabinet, re... Read More


Justice Department releases massive trove from its Jeffrey Epstein files

New York, Jan. 31 -- The Justice Department on Friday released many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein, resuming disclosures under a law intended to reveal what the governmen... Read More


Cops pressurising judges; can't allow UP to become police State: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad, Jan. 30 -- In a strong observation, the Allahabad High Court on Friday flagged a disturbing pattern of police interference in judicial functioning in Uttar Pradesh, stating that police offi... Read More