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New Delhi: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has released updated guidelines for the ‘Top Class Scholarship Scheme for SC Students', expanding financial support and tightening institutional accountability for the 2024–25 academic year. The scheme aims to promote quality higher education for Scheduled Caste...

 Mumbai: The Maharashtra Police are drafting a drone-use policy to strengthen security and surveillance in key cities, including Mumbai, as part of preparations against unconventional terror threats, a senior official said Wednesday. As Mumbai marks the 17th anniversary of the 26/11 terror attacks carried out...

New Delhi: Tahawwur Rana, who was extradited from the United States (US) to India, is being probed in connection with the Mumbai 26/11 attacks case. Rana was a key accomplice of David Headley, who carried out the reconnaissance of the targets in Mumbai which were...

New Delhi: A Delhi court Wednesday sought the response of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a plea filed by former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi seeking transfer of the IRCTC scam case from the court of Special Judge Vishal Gogne to any other...

New Delhi: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan Wednesday urged everyone to work together towards achieving the goal of 'Viksit Bharat', and asserted that the soul of our Constitution has proved that Bharat is one and shall remain so forever. Addressing a Constitution Day event at...

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu Wednesday said the Constitution is the guiding document to shun a colonial mindset and adopt nationalistic thinking. Addressing the Constitution Day event at the Central Hall of the Old Parliament building, now called 'Samvidhan Sadan', Murmu said India is presenting...

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency has arrested a Faridabad resident for allegedly harbouring Dr Umar-un Nabi, the man who drove the explosive-laden car that blasted outside the Red Fort in Delhi on November 10, killing 15 people. An official spokesperson for the National Investigation...

New Delhi: The woman from Arunachal Pradesh who faced harassment by Chinese authorities at Shanghai airport has issued a strong response to online trolls, stressing that any action taken by the Indian government is meant to protect the dignity of all Indians, not her alone....

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Wednesday paid floral tributes to the martyrs who made the ultimate sacrifice while fighting terrorists during the Mumbai terror attack in 2008. Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and state minister Ashish Shelar also paid tributes at the martyrs' memorial...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday urged citizens to fulfil their Constitutional duties, asserting that these were foundations for a strong democracy. In a letter to citizens on Constitution Day, the Prime Minister also stressed the responsibility of strengthening democracy by exercising the right...