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New Delhi: India has secured third ranking in Asia Power Index 2025, while the United States and China occupy the first and second spot respectively, a globally reputed think tank said in its findings. Another striking feature of the report is India’s steadily growing power...

New Delhi: Ahead of the Winter session of Parliament, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday demanded a detailed discussion in the House on air pollution in the national capital, questioning the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on this "health emergency"....

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin will undertake a two-day visit to India from December 4 to hold annual summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi that is expected to produce significant outcomes to further solidify the bilateral strategic ties. The Ministry of External Affairs...

New Delhi: Supreme Court Friday asked the Law Commission to consider a plea as a representation of a Buddhist group that certain sets of personal Hindu laws, which are applicable to Buddhists also, are against their fundamental rights, including freedom to practice religion. A bench...

New Delhi: Indian Intelligence agencies have alerted the security forces to remain in a state of very high alert in the wake of the developments unfolding in Pakistan. Trouble is brewing in Pakistan in the wake of rumours relating to the death of former Prime...

New Delhi / Bhubaneswar: Odisha received the 'Gold Award' for its outstanding presentation at the 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025 in New Delhi on Thursday. The Odisha Pavilion also bagged the 'Best Pavilion' award, marking the state’s fourth consecutive win after receiving the...

Guwahati: Assam Assembly Thursday passed a bill to ban polygamy, making it an offence which may lead to a maximum of 10 years of imprisonment, barring some exceptions. Terming the development a step closer to the Uniform Civil Code, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said...

Srinagar: Police in Jammu and Kashmir Thursday inspected madrassas and mosques across Srinagar as part of an ongoing crackdown against individuals and networks associated with terrorist organisations to dismantle the terror support ecosystem in the region and strengthen de-radicalisation efforts. Police have intensified raids in...

Bengaluru: The tug-of-war between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar over the CM post turned into a war of words Thursday as the two faced off over keeping up a promise. Amid intensifying power tussle, Shivakumar insisted that "word power is world power,"...

Bengaluru: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge Thursday said he will call for a meeting of senior leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D K Shivakumar in New Delhi to discuss the raging leadership issue in Karnataka. He said the leaders will discuss...