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International community must work collectively to safeguard critical sea lanes: India tells UNSC

United Nations, Aug. 26 -- India has called on the international community to work collectively to safeguard critical sea lanes, emphasising that secure and predictable maritime trade routes are indis... Read More


At least six killed in road accident in Telangana's Suryapet district

Hyderabad, Aug. 26 -- Six persons, including five women died and at least 12 others were injured when a private EV bus they were travelling in hit a truck in Suryapet district of Telangana on Wednesda... Read More


Lok Sabha Secretariat issues notices to 20 rebel TMC MPs on disqualification pleas; seeks replies within 7 days

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- The Lok Sabha Secretariat has issued notices to 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs and sought their replies within seven days on petitions filed by TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee seek... Read More


Goyal proposes India-Japan 'Shark Tank' style startup series to boost investments, business ties

Tokyo, Aug. 26 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday proposed an India-Japan startup pitching series, on the lines of the popular 'Shark Tank' format, to connect young startups f... Read More


Durga Puja to be themed on Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari's life, political journey

Kolkata, Aug. 26 -- A Durga Puja organised in Kolkata by Hindu Mahasabha would showcase the life and political journey of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, organisers said on Wednesday. The... Read More


Indian C-130 jet ready to leave for Nepal flood relief ops, IAF offers help

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- The Indian Air Force is fully prepared to undertake relief and rescue operations in Nepal following devastating flash floods that have caused widespread destruction in the neighb... Read More


India pivots to US for LPG, LNG as West Asia crisis disrupts Gulf supplies

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- India has sharply increased purchases of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States as disruptions linked to the conflict in West Asia c... Read More


Supreme Court rejects Tarun Tejpal's plea, asks him to surrender within 2 weeks

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed journalist Tarun Tejpal's plea seeking exemption from surrendering following his conviction and sentence of 10 years of rigorous imprisonme... Read More


Electoral roll exclusion does not mean loss of welfare benefits: SC

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday said its judgment on the Bihar special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls had already clarified that deletion of a person's name from the vo... Read More


Delhi records 2,308 H1N1 cases; hospitals, schools told to stay alert

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Delhi has stepped up surveillance, hospital preparedness and public awareness measures as H1N1 infections rise in the capital, with 2,308 cases reported so far this year and cumu... Read More