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"Are You Serious?" Supreme Court Asks Kerala In Presidential Reference Hearing

'Are you really serious...' an incredulous Chief Justice BR Gavai asked the Kerala government Tuesday as a five-judge Constitution Bench began hearing the presidential reference over the top court's April 12 order.

Opinion | RSS Peace Offering, Tamil Nadu's 'Vajpayee': 2 Signals From BJP's Veep Pick

When the BJP was born out of the Jan Sangh in 1980, Radhakrishnan was appointed an aide to Vajpayee. He must have imbibed some lessons from the former PM - in fact, political circles in Tamil Nadu would refer to him as the Vajpayee of the state BJP.

BJP Targets Congress's 'Vote Chori' Campaign After Psephologist's Apology

Two days after he flagged significant voter additions and deletions in the Maharashtra Assembly election, psephologist Sanjay Kumar of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) has apologised and deleted the posts

Civil Judge Aspirant Who Disappeared During Train Journey Finally Traced

A civil judge aspirant whose mysterious disappearance had gripped the entire state of Madhya Pradesh has been found. Archana Tiwari, 29, is last known to have taken a train from Indore to Katni. But there was no trace of her since.

ISRO Working On 40-Storey-Tall Rocket To Launch 75,000 Kg Satellite

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan on Tuesday said the space agency has been working on a rocket as high as a 40-storey building to place 75,000 kg satellite in low earth orbit.

The Story Of A Bengal Butcher Who 'Saved' Calcutta

Rather than being stoic over the aggressive agenda of the Muslim League to bring Calcutta into Pakistan, a fierce man from a city-based meat-selling Brahmin family rose to the occasion.

"Nehru Admitted Indus Waters Treaty Brought No Benefit To India": PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chairing the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Parliamentary meeting on Tuesday, said that former PM Jawaharlal Nehru had 'admitted' that the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan brought no benefit to India, sources said.

Why Opposition's Veep Choice Places Key BJP Ally In A Tricky Spot

The INDIA opposition bloc's announcement of Justice (retired) B Sudershan Reddy as its candidate for the Vice Presidential election is an attempt to turn the tables after the BJP put INDIA ally DMK in a spot by naming a Tamil candidate

Non-Stop Rain In Mumbai Causes Severe Waterlogging, Trains, Flights Affected

Heavy continuous rainfall has once again paralysed life in Mumbai and adjoining areas - leaving many areas and homes severely waterlogged, and affecting train and flight operations.

"Criminal To Love?" Top Court Asks, Junks Plea Over Muslim Girl's Marriage

The Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, or NCPCR, that challenged a 2022 Punjab and Haryana High Court verdict granting protection to a (then) 16-year-old Muslim girl.

UP Cop On Bike Falls Trying To Save Stray Dog, Gets Run Over By Car

Richa Sachan, 25, was preparing for UPSC exams.

Opinion | Who Is Scott Bessent - Tariff Hawk, Yen Man, And India's New Headache?

Recently, Bessent told Europe that it is not doing its part because it is yet to join the US in imposing secondary tariffs on India. "It's put up or shut up time," he told Europe.

Heroes Of Kishtwar: How Local Volunteers Responded To Cloudburst Tragedy

When massive boulders, giant conifer trees from mountains came crashing down with mounds of slush, it flattened the yatra base camp at Chisoti in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar and reduces most of the village into rubble.

Who Is B Sudershan Reddy, Opposition's Candidate For Vice President Polls

The Opposition has picked former Supreme Court judge Justice B. Sudershan Reddy as its candidate for the upcoming Vice-Presidential election.

Man's Body Found In Blue Drum In Rajasthan, Wife And Her Lover Detained

A woman and her alleged lover were detained on Monday, a day after her husband's rotting body was found in a drum in their rented house in Rajasthan's Khairthal-Tijara.

"Open Guest Rooms For Strays": Ram Gopal Varma's Hits Out At Dog Lovers

Stating that relocation of stray dogs would not be a solution and that it was just an illusion, director Ram Gopal Varma has said that if dog lovers cared so much for stray dogs, they must open their guest rooms for the animals.

Ex-Top Court Judge B Sudershan Reddy Is Opposition's Vice President Nominee

Justice B Sudershan Reddy To Be Opposition's Vice President Nominee

National Sports Governance Bill Gets President's Nod, Becomes An Act

The National Sports Governance Bill has become an Act after President gave her assent to the legislation that promises to overhaul India's sports administration and has been described as a path-breaking reform by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

FASTag Annual Pass Crosses 5 Lakh Registrations In Four Days

Tamil Nadu led the largest number of annual passes purchased over the last four days, followed by Karnataka and Haryana.

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Go In India: Check Prices, Features, How To Subscribe

ChatGPT Go is designed for students, professionals, developers, and creators who want more capabilities than the free plan offers.