Five people killed in fresh Manipur violence

Imphal (IANS) Violence continued in strife-torn Manipur for the second day on Saturday after an elderly Meitei community resident was killed and in ‘retaliation’ four Kuki militants were gunned down in the Jiribam district. 

The fresh incident…

Average household spending on food less than half for 1st time in modern India

New Delhi (IANS) Significant changes are unfolding in India’s food consumption pattern and the share of total household expenditure on food has declined substantially in rural and urban areas and across all states and union territories (UTs) since…

PM Modi to launch ‘Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari’ initiative in Surat today

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the ‘Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari’ initiative at Surat in Gujarat on Friday through video conferencing. 

In a post on X (in Hindi), PM Modi said, "Our government is committed to giving…

SC issues notice to Centre, Bihar govt on RJD’s plea against striking down of quota in state

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a plea filed by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) questioning the validity of Patna High Court's decision, striking down the law introduced to enhance reservation from 50 per cent to…

Paris Paralympics: PM Modi congratulates para-archer Harvinder Singh on winning historic gold

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Harvinder Singh for winning a historic maiden gold medal in the archery competition of the Paralympic Games in Paris on Wednesday, becoming the first Indian to bag a second successive…

Six Maoists killed in encounter with Telangana Police

Hyderabad (IANS) Six Maoists were killed in an encounter with police in Telangana’s Bhadradri Kothagudem district on Thursday.

The incident occurred near Raghunathpalem in Karakagudem mandal near the border with Chhattisgarh.

Some top…

Robots can lie and deceive like humans: Study

New Delhi (IANS) Just like humans, robots can lie and deceive, according to a study on Thursday that shows how emerging technologies like generative AI can be used to manipulate users. 

The team from George Mason University in the US aimed…

Haryana BJP faces rebellion after announcing first list of 67 candidates

Chandigarh (IANS) After being denied tickets for the October 5 Assembly elections in Haryana, scores of BJP functionaries, including a sitting minister, a legislator, former ministers, and party leaders, announced their resignation on Thursday, a…

Simmering dissent against 'illegal' mosque turns into massive protest in Shimla

Shimla (IANS) Hindu outfits in Shimla staged a massive protest on Thursday after days of simmering dissent against the 'illegal' construction of a mosque in the Sanjauli area of the state capital. 

Holding the Tricolour, the protesters…

Growing number of Bangladeshis in Santhal area alarming, Centre tells Jharkhand HC

Ranchi (IANS) The Centre on Thursday told the Jharkhand High Court that the growing presence of illegal Bangladeshi migrants in Santhal Pargana area of the tribal state is alarming.  

Appearing for the Centre as the High Court took up a PIL…