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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri begins Nepal visit ahead of PM Balendra Shah's India trip

KATHMANDU, Nov. 4 -- Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday for a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and preparing the ground for Nepalese Prim... Read More


SC upholds states' power to levy additional sales tax, says 27-year-old dispute now academic

NEW DELHI, Nov. 4 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the legal position allowing states to impose additional sales tax or surcharge calculated as a percentage of existing sales tax, ruling that ... Read More


Indian injured in Riyadh airport attack dies, West Asia conflict toll rises to 24

NEW DELHI, Nov. 4 -- An Indian national who was critically injured in a missile attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh last month has succumbed to his injuries, taking th... Read More


Delhi advocate files complaint against AISA chief Neha Bora over remarks on temple priests

NEW DELHI, Nov. 4 -- A Delhi-based advocate has filed a police complaint against All India Students' Association (AISA) national president Neha Bora over her alleged remarks concerning Brahmin women a... Read More


SC rejects plea for rotation of SC/ST reserved seats, says decision rests with Parliament

NEW DELHI, Nov. 4 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea seeking mandatory rotation of constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Parliament and state ... Read More


SC to hear plea over EC's Form 6 clarification on November 19 amid Delhi voter roll row

NEW DELHI, Nov. 4 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear on November 19 concerns raised over the Election Commission's clarification allowing voters whose names were omitted from Delhi's... Read More


Cabinet approves two-year extension for Agniveers, opens path to permanent service

NEW DELHI, Nov. 4 -- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a two-year extension in the service tenure of Agniveers under the Agnipath recruitment scheme, allowing personnel completing their initial ... Read More


Iran exempts Indian ships from Hormuz restrictions, but transit fees to stay

NEW DELHI, Nov. 4 -- Iran has exempted merchant vessels from India, China, Iraq and Qatar from restrictions on transit through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global energy corridor, with a senior Ira... Read More


Trump admits Iran war played role in Republicans' crushing US midterm defeat

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that the prolonged war with Iran contributed to the Republican Party's heavy losses in Tuesday's midterm elections, as Democrats secure... Read More


Prime accused in Guwahati hotel firing case killed in police encounter while trying to flee custody

Guwahati, Nov. 4 -- The prime accused in the Guwahati hotel firing incident that claimed five lives was killed in police firing in Assam's Sivasagar district early Wednesday while allegedly attempting... Read More