Bengaluru’s 5 corporations a game-changer, competition improving services, says chief commissioner
Greater Bengaluru Authority chief commissioner M Maheshwar Rao tells Moneycontrol that the civic agency, along with traffic police, is redesigning entry and exit points along the Outer Ring Road, which will reduce traffic jams by 15-20%
With Sengottaiyan’s entry, TVK rules out any alliance with AIADMK and NDA
Vijay and his party has gained an experienced organiser in Sengottaiyan, whose organising skills had helped the AIADMK for 52 years.
TMC accuses Election Commission of “heartless” SIR, flags BLO deaths in charged meeting
West Bengal is one of 12 states and Union Territories currently undergoing the SIR, but TMC leaders maintain the state is being subjected to disproportionate scrutiny.
Cipla’s respiratory push: Sets up diagnostic centre in Delhi, Mumbai and other cities next
Cipla's wants to create awareness, help diagnostics, provide solutions and rehab support, COO Achin Gupta tells Moneycontrol, as the firm doubls down on its lung-care strategy
Air pollution worsens in Mumbai, before-after pictures show the city enveloped in smog
The state government attributed part of the smog to the recent eruption of Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano, which sent ash 14 km into the atmosphere.
Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar share stage in Bengaluru amid power tussle in Karnataka
In his post on X, Siddaramaiah says they had 'launched the department’s ambitious schemes as well as the Griha Lakshmi Sahakara App', adding that Shivakumar and other ministers were present.
VIDEO - Thar, Swift ram bikers in Rajasthan’s Bansur; CCTV captures crash erupting into gunfight
The shootout reportedly involved three bikers and the occupants of a Mahindra Thar and a Maruti Swift, vehicles that witnesses said had been racing alongside the motorcycles moments before the clash.
Fourth BLO death in Bengal: Why election staff are dying under SIR pressure
BLOs are tasked with verifying voter information at the grassroots level, ensuring electoral rolls are accurate.
SC notice to Centre on plea seeking probe into sanitation workers told to show photos proving menstruation
A bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan issued notices to the Centre and other authorities after hearing the plea.
India's new seismic map places whole Himalayan arc in highest danger zone: Report
The new map significantly reshapes India’s assessment of earthquake exposure, revealing that 61% of the country now falls under moderate to high hazard zones, the report said.
Opening of the Babri Masjid site for Hindu worship (1986): How the court-ordered unlocking transformed the Ayodhya dispute
A factual account of the 1986 district court order that unlocked the gates of the disputed Babri Masjid–Ram Janmabhoomi site for Hindu worshippers after more than three decades, and how this administrative and legal decision altered the trajectory of the Ayodhya dispute by intensifying political, religious and communal mobilisation across India.
‘One nation, one election’: Law Commission supports term changes to enable unified polls
In a detailed note submitted to the JPC ahead of its December 4 briefing, the Commission said the timelines outlined in Articles 83 and 172 are not rigid and can be changed to advance broader national objectives.
Russia's Putin to visit India on Dec 4-5 as New Delhi eyes more S-400 systems
Putin had mentioned he will travel to India in early December for the annual summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India in active FTA discussions with US, talks with Canada kick off next week, says Piyush Goyal
India is in talks with 14 countries or blocs on free trade agreements, the commerce minister has said
BJP slams Congress over Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar public spat in Karnataka
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said the social-media back-and-forth between the two leaders had added “another episode” to what he dubbed an “OTT series” of Congress leaders competing with one another.
Opening of Babri Masjid site for Hindu worship in 1986: How court-ordered unlocking transformed Ayodhya dispute
A factual account of the 1986 district court order that unlocked the gates of the disputed Babri Masjid–Ram Janmabhoomi site for Hindu worshippers after more than three decades, and how this administrative and legal decision altered the trajectory of the Ayodhya dispute by intensifying political, religious and communal mobilisation across India.
Delhi blast: 200 additional cameras and vehicle scanners to boost security around Red Fort
The PWD and MCD have been asked to sanitise sewer lines that run under and around the monument. This move will ensure such spaces are not used for any suspicious activity.
‘Everybody is waiting for RBI’: Piyush Goyal hints at room for rate cut as inflation hits series low
The commerce minister also urges the industry to bank on self-reliance at a time when 'trade is being weaponised'
DMK under fire as Tamil Nadu minister seen watching dancers at Udhayanidhi Stalin’s birthday celebration
The short clip, which spread widely online, shows the minister seated in the front row with local DMK functionaries as the dancers perform on stage.
Rahul Gandhi demands Parliament debate on air pollution: 'Modi ji, India’s children are choking'
Every mother I meet tells me the same thing: her child is growing up breathing toxic air. They are exhausted, scared and angry, says Gandhi.
Congress' Bihar review flags deep flaws, but no course correction in sight
At least one senior leader told the leadership that Bihar voters were angry that the Congress had "outsourced its messaging" to a narrative crafted in Delhi rather than one grounded in the state's socio-political dynamics.
UP, Maharashtra withdraw Aadhaar as proof of birth; stricter verification rules rolled out
The latest state directives come even as the Supreme Court recently permitted Aadhaar to be used as one of several identity documents for inclusion in Bihar’s electoral rolls, under the ongoing SIR exercise.
Pakistan govt, PTI dismiss rumours about Imran Khan's condition: 'His health is fine'
Rana Sanaullah, the adviser to the prime minister on political affairs, dismissed the speculation during an interview with ARY News, telling viewers that anxieties about the incarcerated former Pakistan PM Imran Khan were unfounded.
Nepal releases 100 rupee note with map of 3 Indian territories; MEA reacts
India's position on the Kalapani region, including Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura, is that it is part of its territory. This claim is based on India's interpretation of the Sugauli Treaty of 1816.
