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The Ajit Pawar paradox: Unbeatable on the ground, unfinished at the top

India, Jan. 29 -- Ajit Pawar was among the rooted to the ground political leader Maharashtra has seen in the last three decades. On the ground, he was difficult to defeat and even harder to sideline. ... Read More


Economic Survey 2025-26 flags labour market progress, poverty reduction and Human Development gains

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- India has recorded significant progress in the labour market, supported by regulatory reforms, expanded social protection, and targeted skill development initiatives, according t... Read More


Chandigarh mayoral polls today: Will it be a BJP cakewalk or will Cong-AAP spring a surprise?

Chandigarh, Jan. 29 -- All eyes will be on the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) today as the House elects the last mayor of its five-year tenure, with a triangular contest emerging as all three p... Read More


Yogi discusses cooperation, shared values with Japanese delegation

LUCKNOW, Jan. 29 -- Advancing cooperation between Uttar Pradesh and Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture, as well as effective implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2024 by the two s... Read More


Kalraj, Brij Bhushan voice concern over new UGC rules, call for rollback

Lucknow, Jan. 29 -- Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Kalraj Mishra and Brij Bhusan Sharan Singh have cautioned the central government on the new University Grants Commission (UGC) regulatio... Read More


Amid uproar, SC stays UGC's new regulations, 2012 rules to continue

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Amid an uproar around the country, the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026.... Read More


With better fiscal health, fresh borrowings now used for past interest obligations, not current spending: Eco Survey

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Economic Survey of India tabled in Parliament on Thursday highlighted a steady improvement in the Centre's fiscal position, noting that fresh government borrowings are now in... Read More


18 crore and counting: Massive pilgrim turnout in 25 days at Magh Mela

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 29 -- The vision of turning Magh Mela-2026 into a "Mini Kumbh" is taking shape, as unprecedented crowds continue to throng the annual religious fair. According to the Mela Administrati... Read More


India-EU trade accord: Three aspects that'll shape its success and four hoops it must jump through

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- India's recently concluded free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU, almost two decades in the making, has injected fresh energy into the country's geo-economics. It offers strateg... Read More


Court allows full screening of banned film 'Mentega Terbang' during director, producer's May trial

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 29 -- The banned film Mentega Terbang will reportedly be screened in full during the upcoming trial of its director and producer, after a magistrates' court ruled that the movie is ... Read More