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Jaipur: The district administration has appointed a receiver to oversee a controversial portion of Udaipur's City Palace following tension over Vishvaraj Singh, the new ceremonial head of the erstwhile royal family, being denied entry. The receiver's appointment came after supporters of Singh clashed with those...

Thrissur: At least five people, including two children, were killed and six others were injured when a truck ploughed into the roadside tent where they were sleeping in this district early Tuesday, police said. The victims, nomads living in tents set up along the highway,...

New Delhi: Shashikant Ruia, billionaire and Co-founder of the Essar Group, has passed away at age 81, the global conglomerate said Tuesday. “It is with profound grief that we inform of the passing of Shri Shashikant Ruia, Patriarch of the Ruia and Essar Family. He...

Chennai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das was hospitalised here earlier in the day with a minor health issue. The Central Bank said that “there is no cause for concern”. According to the RBI, Das “experienced acidity” and was admitted to the...

Mumbai: The formation of a new government in Maharashtra, which appeared likely immediately after the BJP-led coalition won a thumping majority in the Assembly elections, is delayed due to Shiv Sena's insistence that Eknath Shinde continue as the Chief Minister, sources said Monday. After the...

New Delhi: In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court Monday dismissed the pleas challenging the 1976 amendment to the Constitution adding terms "socialist", "secular" and "integrity" to the preamble, observing Parliament's amending power extended to Preamble too. Rejecting the pleas on grounds, including the delay...

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy Monday announced that the state government will not accept the Rs 100 crore CSR donation committed by industrialist Gautam Adani for the Young India Skills University being set up in the state. The CM's announcement came days after...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the national capital region and adjoining areas to consider restarting physical classes in schools and colleges noting many students lacked mid-day meals and infrastructure to attend online classes. A bench...

New Delhi: The Winter Session of Parliament got off to a rocky start Monday with both houses being adjourned within minutes of the commencement of proceedings as the opposition tried to corner the government on the issue of corruption allegations against the Adani Group and...

New Delhi: Supreme Court Monday ordered an SIT investigation into the alleged torture of a woman in police custody following her arrest over protests against the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Observing not everything could...