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New Delhi: India Friday said the "unremitting hostilities" against minorities in Bangladesh are a matter of grave concern, even as it reiterated that the upcoming parliamentary polls in that country must be free, fair and inclusive. New Delhi also reacted cautiously to the homecoming of...

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Friday asked the Centre why it cannot reduce the GST charged on air purifiers to make it affordable for the common man in view of the worsening air quality in the national capital and nearby areas. The court's query...

New Delhi: Scores of protesters, including women activists along with the Unnao rape survivor's mother, demonstrated outside the Delhi High Court Friday, days after the sentence of Kuldeep Sengar, a former BJP MLA who was convicted in the case, was suspended. The protesters, holding placards,...

New Delhi: Delhi High Court Friday directed the Centre to file a detailed response to a petition seeking lowering of goods and services tax on air purifiers in view of worsening air quality in the national capital. A vacation bench of Justices Vikas Mahajan and...

Jaipur: Three people, including the CEO of a private IT company, have been arrested for alleged gangrape of a female manager of the company after a birthday party in Rajasthan's Udaipur, police said Friday. According to police, the accused CEO, Jitesh Sisodia, had organised a...

New Delhi: From the Maha Kumbh in January-February to the launch of year-long celebrations of 150 years of "Vande Mataram" in November -- it was a packed calendar for the Ministry of Culture in 2025. The year ended on a high note with Deepavali, the...

Chitradurga: The death toll in the bus tragedy in Karnataka's Chitradurga mounted to seven after the ill-fated bus driver succumbed to injuries in the wee hours of Friday. At least six people were burnt alive, and 21 others suffered burns after a sleeper coach bus...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday described the release of the Constitution in Santhali language as a "commendable effort", saying it will help deepen constitutional awareness and democratic participation. PM Modi also said that the country is very proud of the Santhali culture and...

Dhaka/New Delhi: A Hindu man was lynched in Bangladesh over alleged extortion, media reports said on Thursday, days after another man from the minority religion was lynched in the country. The incident took place on Wednesday in Rajbari town's Pangsha upazila, The Daily Star newspaper...

New Delhi: Christmas was celebrated with devotion and festive gaiety across the country Thursday as churches were decked in lights and cribs, midnight masses drew large congregations and community events spread cheer amid prayers for peace and harmony. President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C P...