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Why India's Smartphone Security Push Is Ringing Alarm Bells

India, Jan. 15 -- Over a month ago, the Indian government mandated that every new phone sold in the country would come preloaded with Sanchar Saathi, a state-backed app to curb telecom fraud and trace... Read More


Babulal Marandi alleges Jharkhand Police shielding scamsters, seeks HC intervention

Ranchi, Jan. 15 -- Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Jharkhand government, alleging that the state police and investigating agen... Read More


Om Birla interacts with Speakers of Australia, Tonga, Malawi; leaders agree to foster people-to-people ties, parliamentary engagements

New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla interacted with Speakers and presiding officers of various Commonwealth countries on the the sidelines of the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding... Read More


Pune elections: Citizens must cast four votes in each ward

India, Jan. 15 -- With preparations underway for the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections, the election administration has clarified that voters must cast all four votes in their respective ward... Read More


"Has EC hired a sanitiser agency?" Uddhav Thackeray amid indelible ink controversy

Mumbai, Jan. 15 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Thursday raised allegations of electoral malpractice happening in the ongoing local body polls across 29 municipal corporations i... Read More


Aim for historic win in 2027 polls: UP BJP chief to party cells

LUCKNOW, Jan. 15 -- Pankaj Chaudhary, UP BJP chief, on Thursday stressed the need to prepare for the 2027 assembly polls, saying the party should aim for a historic win in the next year's elections. ... Read More


A British war journalist's account of how January 15 changed Nigeria, ByAzu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- Frederick Forsyth's account of the Nigerian Civil War, mainly from the Biafran lens, is perhaps one of the most riveting you would find. Yet, it is remarkably deficient in its one-... Read More


Dilith Jayaweera extends Thai Pongal greetings, highlights importance of social values

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- The leader of the 'Sarvajana Balaya' and Member of Parliament entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera in his Thai Pongal Day message has extended his heartfelt greetings to all Tamil devot... Read More


Commonwealth Speakers' meeting reaffirms democratic ties between India and Canada: Canadian High Commisioner to India Christopher Cooter

New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- Canada's High Commissioner to India Christopher Cooter has described the ongoing Commonwealth Speakers' meeting as a significant "reaffirmation of democratic values and historic ... Read More


HT Explainer | rRs.r10-lakh Sehat Bima: Seven points to keep in mind

Chandigarh, Jan. 15 -- The Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi government in Punjab is all set to roll out its much-hyped Mukh Mantri Sehat Bima Yojana (MMSBY), promising an insurance cover of Rs.10 lakh per ... Read More