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Kolkata: A total of 1.73 crore enumeration forms have been distributed among the voters in the first three days of the first stage of the three-stage Special Intensive Revision (SIR) by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in West Bengal, which started Tuesday. However, confirmed...

New Delhi: A high-level delegation from the government of Ethiopia has concluded a week-long learning and exposure visit to India, which focused on understanding the implementation strategies of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), India’s flagship initiative for poverty alleviation and...

New Delhi: The first phase of Bihar Assembly elections concluded Thursday amid reports of isolated clashes, while the Election Commission refuted allegations of power cuts and bogus voting during the polling process. A turnout of 60.13 per cent was recorded till 5pm Thursday during the first...

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved its decision on Dabur India's plea seeking an interim injunction against Patanjali Ayurved's latest advertisement, which allegedly has portrayed all other Chyawanprash products as "dhoka". During the hearing, a single-judge Bench of Justice Tejas Karia questioned...

Bangkok: The Indian Embassy in Bangkok announced Thursday that 270 Indian nationals, including 26 women, were repatriated from Thailand's Mae Sot city to India through a coordinated effort involving two special Indian Air Force flights. The Embassy of India in Bangkok and the Consulate of India...

Purnea: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Thursday alleged that the BJP will try to “steal votes” in the Bihar assembly polls with all its might, and it is the responsibility of the youth to act against it. Addressing a poll rally here, Gandhi claimed that the...

Patna: A total of 42.31 per cent of 3.75 crore voters exercised their franchise till 1 pm in the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections Thursday, an official said. Gopalganj district recorded the highest polling percentage so far at 46.73, followed by Lakhisarai (46.37)...

New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Thursday directed the Bihar DGP to take immediate action after state Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha alleged an attack on his convoy by RJD supporters. No one will be allowed to take the law into their own...

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu met the Women's ODI World Cup-winning Indian team at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital Thursday, and congratulated the squad for their historic victory. “Members of the Indian Women Cricket team, winner of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025...

Guwahati: Assam Chief Information Commissioner Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta has resigned from his post after a series of Right to Information (RTI) applications were reportedly filed seeking details linked to his brother. Shyamkanu Mahanta, one of the key organisers of the music event where singer Zubeen...