Calcutta HC directs Centre to implement MGNREGA scheme in West Bengal from August 1
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to implement the MGNREGA scheme prospectively in West Bengal from August 1. The HC said the Centre is empowered to impose special conditions, restrictions and regulations, which have not been imposed in other states of the country, so as to ensure that...
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ED raids in Rs 2,000 cr AAP era Delhi classroom construction 'scam'
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New Israeli strikes hit Tehran as Iran warns US involvement would risk 'all-out war'
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Ahmedabad AI plane crash: Praful Patel questions 'silence' of Singapore Airlines
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Kidnapping case: SC questions TN govt over suspension of ADGP after HC's directive to arrest him
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US President Trump to host Pak Army chief Asim Munir for lunch
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Trump says US knows where Iran's Khamenei is hiding, urges Iran's unconditional surrender
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Hindi to be taught as 3rd language in Maharashtra schools; Marathi outfits, Cong slam move
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At G7 Summit, PM Modi urges global action against terrorism
Reaffirming India's stand against terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged leaders of the G7 to galvanise global action against terrorism and underscored the need for strict action against those who "promote and support" it. In his address Tuesday at the G7 Outreach Session here in Canada, the prime minister emphasised...
India will never accept mediation, strikes paused at request of Pakistan: Modi tells Trump
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with US President Donald Trump and set the record straight that Operation Sindoor was “paused” following a request from Pakistan and not due to mediation or offer of a trade deal by the US. In a 35-minute phone call with Trump on Tuesday, Modi briefed the...
Waterlogging, traffic jams, flight diversions as rain lashes in Delhi
Pre-monsoon showers lashed Delhi on Tuesday, bringing much-needed relief from the sweltering heat but also causing problems of waterlogging and traffic congestion in many areas. As many as 12 flights were diverted at the Delhi airport between 3 pm and 4 pm due to adverse weather conditions, an official said. The downpour...
Omar Abdullah meets IATO delegation, discusses ways to promote tourism in J-K
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday interacted with a delegation of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) and acknowledged their efforts in promoting the Union Territory as a premier tourist destination. The tour operators appealed to their members to promote Jammu and Kashmir as a premier travel...
Ahmedabad plane crash: 162 victims identified, 120 bodies handed over to kin
Five days after an Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad claimed 270 lives, 162 victims have so far been identified through DNA matching and 120 bodies handed over to their families, a Gujarat minister said on Tuesday. Authorities are carrying out DNA tests to establish the identity of the victims as...
Trump rejects intelligence assessment on Iran nukes
US President Donald Trump insisted that Tehran was “very close” to building a nuclear weapon despite congressional testimony from his top intelligence adviser earlier this year. Back in March, National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard told lawmakers that spy agencies have assessed that “Iran is not building a nuclear weapon” and the...
Israel's strikes on Tehran broaden as Trump issues ominous warning
Israel appeared to be expanding its air campaign on Tehran five days after its surprise attack on Iran's military and nuclear programme, as US President Donald Trump posted an ominous message warning residents of the capital to evacuate. “IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON,” Trump wrote Monday night before returning...
