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Wayanad (Kerala): Search operations in the landslides-hit areas of this north Kerala district continued for the 10th day with more cadaver dogs being pressed into service Thursday to look for remains buried deep under the debris that covered the disaster sites. Using Air Force helicopters...

Paris: Her long-cherished Olympic dream shattered by a cruel twist of fate, Vinesh Phogat Thursday bid adieu to her international wrestling career, saying she doesn't have the strength to continue anymore. The 29-year-old, who was disqualified for being 100gm overweight ahead of her 50kg category...

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India Thursday decided to keep the policy rate unchanged for the ninth time in a row, saying food inflation remains stubborn. The rate increase cycle was paused in April last year after six consecutive rate hikes, aggregating to 250 basis...

New Delhi: Opposition parties Wednesday demanded that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill be sent to Parliament's standing committee for scrutiny after it is introduced, with the government telling the Business Advisory Committee that it will take a call after assessing the sense of Lok Sabha. The...

Bengaluru: ISRO Wednesday said its latest earth observation satellite EOS-08 will be launched onboard the third and final developmental flight of its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3 August 15. The primary objectives of the EOS-08 mission include designing and developing a microsatellite, creating payload instruments...

New Delhi: Celebrated biochemist Govindarajan Padmanabhan has been selected for first Vigyan Ratna Puraskar, the top most science award instituted by the government this year. The government Wednesday announced 33 Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskars, which include 18 Vigyan Yuva Puraskars for young scientists and 13 Vigyan...

New Delhi: Elections to 12 vacant Rajya Sabha seats in nine states will be held September 3, the Election Commission said Wednesday. Ten Rajya Sabha seats fell vacant as the sitting members, including Union ministers Piyush Goyal, Sarbananda Sonowal and Jyotiraditya Scindia, were elected to...

New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) told the Delhi High Court Wednesday that it will communicate to former Maharashtra cadre probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar within two days its order cancelling her provisional candidature for Civil Services Examinations (CSE)-2022. A bench of Justice...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reacting to wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s heartbreaking disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024 said that the setback hurts and he has no words to express the sense of despair that he was experiencing. He also urged her to come back...

Paris: In a shocking reversal of fortunes, Vinesh Phogat was disqualified Wednesday from the Olympics after being found overweight ahead of her women's 50kg final here, leaving her medal-less within hours of coming close to an unparalleled gold. Vinesh had scripted history by becoming the...