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CM Naidu appoints one-man committee to examine SIT report and fix responsibility in Tirumala laddu controversy

Hyderabad, Feb. 6 -- Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday announced formation of a one-man committee to conduct a comprehensive examination of the CBI-led special investigatio... Read More


Statewide drive ordered in Karnataka to track illegal foreign nationals

BENGALURU, Feb. 6 -- State home minister G Parameshwara said on Thursday that police have been instructed to begin a statewide exercise to identify foreign nationals living in the state without legal ... Read More


Karnataka cabinet approves ballots for panchayat, civic polls

BENGALURU, Feb. 6 -- The Karnataka government has approved a major change to the way local elections will be conducted, deciding that upcoming civic and panchayat polls will use paper ballots rather t... Read More


Taiwan-US ties are 'rock solid,' the island's president says after Trump-Xi call

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Taiwan's ties with the United States are "rock solid," the island's president said Thursday, hours after President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke on the phone ab... Read More


No rate cut this time: What kept RBI in wait-and-watch mode, answers CRISIL Economist

Mumbai, Feb. 6 -- The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision reflects confidence in the country's growth-inflation dynamics, with stable economic momentum and a ... Read More


Amritsar girl Diya Sharma earns national acclaim, shares vision for New India with PM Modi

Chandigarh, Feb. 6 -- Diya Sharma, a young resident of Amritsar, has brought immense pride to Punjab by securing a spot among the top 20 youth leaders in the prestigious 'Viksit Bharat Young Leader Di... Read More


Positive for the banks as well as for the real estate sector: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on new lending rules for REITs

Mumbai, Feb. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said that the new proposal to allow banks to lend to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) will be positive for the banks and the... Read More


CM begins budget talks with review of depts

Bengaluru, Feb. 6 -- Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday initiated formal consultations for the 2026-27 state budget, beginning a series of department-wise reviews. The first session was held wit... Read More


"Congress DNA has answers to all this": Haryana CM on Rahul Gandhi's remarks against Bittu

Karnal, Feb. 6 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday condemned Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi for his remarks against Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet ... Read More


Dropout rates spike in model tribal schools over the last five years

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- The number of students dropping out of government-sanctioned Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) has risen steadily over the past five years, according to government data. T... Read More