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Government doubles renewal fees for vehicles over 20 years to promote clean air

India, Aug. 22 -- The central government has announced a steep hike in the renewal charges for motor vehicles older than 20 years, in a move aimed at promoting cleaner alternatives. The Ministry of Ro... Read More


'See you in our second innings': Dream11 stops all 'paid contests' after ban

India, Aug. 22 -- Dream11 has stopped all paid contests and pivoted entirely to a free-to-play model in the aftermath of India's newly minted online gaming law. "We have always been and always will b... Read More


BJP blames Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar for Bengaluru stampede, CM to reply in Assembly today

India, Aug. 22 -- Karnataka BJP president Vijayendra Yediyurappa on Thursday held Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar directly accountable for the June 4 stampede out... Read More


S Jaishanker confident of taking India Russia bilateral ties to maximize complementarities

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov held talks in Russia yesterday. In his opening remarks, Dr Jaishankar said the meeting is an o... Read More


Bill Banning Real Money Games Gets President's Assent

India, Aug. 22 -- President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the 'Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025' today, effectively bringing an end to India's real money gaming industry. With... Read More


"A safe return of our community dogs": Vir Das welcomes SC's modified order on stray dogs

Mumbai, Aug. 22 -- Actor-comedian Vir Das has welcomed the Supreme Court's modified order on stray dogs, which says that they must be released back into their neighbourhoods after sterilisation and va... Read More


The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have been adjourned sine die today. The Monsoon session began on 21st of the last month.

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- In the Lok Sabha when the House assembled after the first adjournment at 12 Noon, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said, during the session, 14 government bills were introduced and a t... Read More


BJP's rise to power in Odisha is not accidental : Dharmendra Pradhan

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 22 -- union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said BJP's rise to power in Odisha was not accidental but the result of years of sustained efforts, making it the trusted choi... Read More


BJP condemns 'Illegal' arrest of Telangana President Ramchander Rao, leaders and workers

Hyderabad, Aug. 22 -- The Telangana BJP today strongly condemned the arrest of its state president N Ramchander Rao and several senior leaders, terming it "illegal" and accusing the Congress governmen... Read More


Goan youth denied 8,000 Central jobs due to govt inaction, says researcher

Goa, Aug. 22 -- Over 8,000 central government and bank jobs meant for Goan youth remain out of reach because the State government has failed to enforce Konkani's status in the Eighth Schedule of the C... Read More