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"Centre To Keep Vigil To Ensure GST Benefits Passed Fully To Consumers": Piyush Goyal

The Centre will keep vigil to ensure that the benefits of GST rationalisation are passed on fully to consumers, Union minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday

AIADMK Leader Urges EPS To Reunite Factions, Sets 10-Day Deadline

In a dramatic turn of events in the AIADMK, which appeared to be putting up a united front, veteran leader and eight-time MLA K Sengottaiyan has urged party chief Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) to bring leaders who were expelled back into the party.

Longest Total Lunar Eclipse Since 2022 To Be Visible Across India On September 7-8

The longest total lunar eclipse visible from India since 2022 will occur on the intervening night of September 7 and 8.

"Border Dispute With China Biggest Challenge, Second Is...": Defence Chief

The unresolved boundary dispute with China is the biggest national security challenge followed by Pakistan's proxy war and its strategy of "bleeding India by a thousand cuts", Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said on Friday.

Body Of Teen Who Fell Into Creek In Maharashtra From Suburban Train Found

The body of a 19-year-old man who fell into Vitawa creek near Kalwa in Thane district from a suburban train was recovered on Friday afternoon, a civic official said.

5 Workers Feared Drowned As River Water Enters Hydro Power Plant In Gujarat

Five workers were feared drowned after gushing water of a river entered the premises of a hydro power plant near Lunawada town in Gujarat's Mahisagar district, officials said on Friday.

Video: Yamuna Level Still High, People Wade Through Waist-Deep Water In Noida

Besides causing flooding in parts of Delhi, the high water level in the Yamuna has left key sectors in Noida facing the brunt as well.

A 3 Crore Ransom, Then Firing In Lisbon: Indian Gangs' Terror In Portugal

Indian gangster Randeep Malik, linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, had demanded a ranson of Rs 3 crore, businessman Romi King has told NDTV.

Ashoka Emblem At J&K's Hazratbal Shrine Damaged, BJP Says "Terrorist Act"

Angry worshippers at Jammu and Kashmir's Hazratbal shrine defiled the national emblem on a plaque placed outside the main prayer room.

"Will Undoubtedly Buy": Nirmala Sitharaman Says Russian Oil Suits India's Needs

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that India will continue purchasing Russian oil, stressing that decisions will be guided solely by national interest.

AIADMK Leader Urges EPS To "Bring Back" Factions, Gives 10-Day Deadline

Senior AIADMK leader and legislator K A Sengottaiyan on Friday called upon party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami to "bring back" into the party fold all those who left AIADMK and face the Assembly election as a unified force.

Watch: Hyderabad Police Gets 12 New Dogs, To Undergo 10-Month Training

In a move to bolster its capabilities, the Hyderabad City Police is set to expand its canine squad with the induction of 12 new dogs.

"Wrong, Don't Support": Tejashwi Yadav On 'Bidis, Bihar start with B' Row

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has distanced his party from a viral post by the Congress's Kerala unit, saying both "Bihar and Bidi start with B"

Debate By Indore Mayor's Son Invites Opposition Praise, Chief Minister Says...

Indore's Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya auditorium turned into a political arena, as a debate competition stunned the dignitaries in attendance.

Bombs Thrown At Leader's Office In Tamil Nadu, He Locks Himself In Toilet, Survives

Prevented from moving close to him, three men threw country-made bombs in the direction of a town panchayat president in Tamil Nadu, who had a narrow escape.

Himanta Sarma Orders Satellite Mapping Of Open Drains After 3-Year-Old's Death

In a significant move, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has instructed the state's Chief Secretary to employ satellite imagery to identify open drains across urban areas throughout the state.

Will Lalu Yadav's RJD Tighten Hold On Bihar Muslim Votes. What Numbers Say

As political parties in Bihar work overtime to win over voters for the upcoming Assembly polls, a big question is who will manage to corner the Muslim minority vote in Bihar.Muslims account for about 17 per cent of Bihar's population

At least 5 Maoists Gunned Down By Security Forces In Chhattisgarh

The red corridor of Chhattisgarh once again shook with gunfire on Friday as security forces clashed with Maoists deep inside the dense forests of Abujhmad, straddling the Dantewada-Narayanpur border.

Ahmedabad Airport Unveils Integrated Cargo Terminal To Boost Gujarat's Export Logistics

Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport has inaugurated an Integrated Cargo Terminal (ICT), significantly boosting its cargo handling capacity.

After National Health Commission Sacks 25 Workers, 14,000 Employees Resign

Over 14,000 striking contractual officers and employees of the National Health Mission in Chhattisgarh have submitted their resignations after the government sacked 25 NHM staffers leading the agitation, one of their representatives said on Friday.