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Karnataka mulls restricting social media for minors

BENGALURU, Jan. 31 -- The Karnataka government is considering regulating children's access to social media along the lines of measures implemented in some other countries, state minister Priyank Kharg... Read More


BJP retains Akola civic body as Sharda Khedkar elected mayor after opposition unity collapses

India, Jan. 31 -- The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retained control of the Akola Municipal Corporation on Friday after securing cross-party support from corporators belonging to both factions o... Read More


Union budget: Uttar Pradesh eyes bigger share in central pie

LUCKNOW, Jan. 31 -- About a year before the 2027 state assembly elections, Uttar Pradesh hopes for an increased share in the overall Central tax devolution and a rise in grants focusing on infrastruct... Read More


Bank holiday today? Are banks closed on fifth Saturday - 31 January; check full RBI calendar here

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) follows specific calendar days for Bank holidays in a month as all Saturdays are not working days for Banks. According to RBI's guidelines, Public... Read More


The week in charts: India-EU FTA, 2026 Padma Awards, India's EM ranking

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- india eu fta, emerging market tracker, mint em tracker, padma awards 2026, economic survey 2026, india gdp forecast, union budget 2026, adventure tourism india, industrial produc... Read More


How Kashmir is emerging as the home of the world's largest handmade silk carpets

Srinagar, Jan. 31 -- After years of being eroded by machine-made imports, political uncertainty and the slow exit of skilled artisans, Kashmir's carpet industry is repositioning itself at the very top... Read More


Architect of chaos: Harshad Mehta and the price of reform

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- In July 1991, India dismantled the four-decade-old Licence Raj and embraced economic liberalization. Over the next few months, as unprecedented foreign capital poured in, a pecul... Read More


UP empowers ministers; project approval limit hiked to rRs.r50 cr

India, Jan. 31 -- LUCKNOW In a significant move to accelerate development ahead of the 2027 UP Assembly elections, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday authorised a major enhancement in the financ... Read More


'Antithetical to the right to life with dignity': Supreme Court declares menstrual hygiene a fundamental right

India, Jan. 31 -- The Supreme Court on Friday held that access to menstrual hygiene is inseparable from the constitutional right to life, ruling that forcing girls to manage menstruation without priva... Read More


Navy, Delhi Police given awards for best marching squads at R-Day parade

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth on Friday gave away awards to the Indian Navy for being the best marching contingent among the three services at the 77th Republic Day p... Read More