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New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has married television journalist Nidhi Razdan. In a tweet Saturday, 56-year-old Omar said, a new journey began yesterday... and tagged Nidhi in it. The tweet included four pictures of the couple. Sources said the marriage was...

New Delhi: The government Saturday hiked windfall gains tax on export of diesel and ATF and slashed the levy to zero on petrol for the fortnight beginning October 31. For ATF exports, the duty has been hiked marginally to Rs 11/litre, from Rs 10.5/litre for...

New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff Saturday, succeeding Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, who superannuated after 42 years of distinguished service to the nation.An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh...

New Delhi: Ahead of the INDIA bloc's rally at Ramlila Maidan, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju Saturday challenged the Congress to answer a series of questions concerning past elections, the appointment of Election Commissioners, and the revision of voter lists. Taking to X, Rijiju...

New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh bid farewell to the Indian Air Force (IAF) after 42 years of military service Saturday. Earlier in the day, Air Chief Marshal Singh, who led the IAF during 'Operation Sindoor', laid a wreath at the National War Memorial...

New Delhi: In a bid to augment the availability of cotton for the domestic textile sector, the government Saturday extended the existing customs duty exemption on cotton imports till December 31, 2026. Through the amendment, the existing exemption, which was available until October 31, 2026,...

New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, Saturday announced that Opposition parties would take out the 'Chalo Dilli’ march from the Minto Road-Connaught Place junction to Ramlila Maidan on November 1. However, Delhi Police sources said that no permission...

Bengaluru: Two foreign nationals died of suspected electrocution in the swimming pool of a five-star hotel here, while two others, including an American tourist, sustained injuries while attempting to rescue them, police said Saturday. The incident occurred around 6.30 pm Friday, at the swimming pool...

Sheopur/Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Forest Department and police have intensified action following the death of a 19-month-old male cheetah, KNG22, which was shot in Kuno National Park. Six forest employees -- two rangers, a deputy ranger and three forest guards -- have been suspended for...

New Delhi: Delhi Police has put in place an extensive security and surveillance plan at Ramlila Maidan ahead of the Congress-led INDIA bloc's mega rally scheduled for November 1, anticipating a large turnout and significant movement of political leaders and supporters. The security arrangements include...