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The decision to postpone the seat capping aims to address regional disparities in medical education access, particularly in southern States, amid concerns from lawmakers and stakeholders

Lal says it was him and not late Congress MLA P.T. Thomas who first informed then State Police Chief Loknath Behera about the survivor’s ordeal

Data crawlers for training AI models should not be restricted, a government working paper said. However, it added, all rightsholders would have to be paid for their contributions

Prime Minister Modi declared India is in a "Reform Express" phase, prioritising citizen well-being and ease of life alongside business. He urged MPs to address ground-level issues, aiming to simplify governance by reducing bureaucratic hurdles and paperwork. The PM also voiced concern over IndiGo's flight disruptions, emphasizing that system improvements shouldn't inconvenience the public.

The CBI acted on a complaint from the bank (erstwhile Andhra Bank) against Reliance Home Finance Ltd., Jai Anmol Anil Ambani and Ravindra Sharad Sudhakar, both directors in RHFL

Two hours from Jharsuguda lies Debrigarh sanctuary run by tribal communities — we visit to discover boat safaris to Bat Island, stargazer suites, wildlife drives with chousingha, and crisp fried fish at sunset.

The Court said that even though the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 have introduced changes in favour of granting persecuted religious minorities from these countries, every such claim would have to be enquired into and determined by the authorities

A devastating fire ripped through a seven-storey office building in Jakarta, claiming at least 20 lives as smoke trapped workers inside. Flames erupted in the afternoon, spreading quickly and causing widespread panic. Firefighters battled the inferno, with dense smoke engulfing the area. Efforts to find survivors continued amidst the tragedy.

All the threats received earlier had turned out to be a hoax; Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) Manish Agarwal said the threats were sent to ‘create panic’

Amit Shah said Vande Mataram was the “mantra” that awakened India’s cultural nationalism, and remains as relevant today as it was during the freedom struggle

Goa orders demolition of Romeo Lane nightclub after a fire killed 25. Investigations suggest deaths were avoidable, with senior IPS officers allegedly intervening to block previous notices and FIRs against the club. Call records of implicated officers may link them to club owners.

A man carrying a licensed handgun was detained at a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam rally in Puducherry after tight security was implemented following a fatal stampede. The rally, restricted to 5,000 attendees with QR codes, saw large crowds gather outside, with party functionaries clashing with police over entry restrictions.

Nityanand Rai, Minister of State for Home said the number of effected States have gone down to five from 10 while the number of districts hit by Left Wing Extremism have also gone down from 126 to 11

Delivering the keynote address at the 100th foundation day celebrations of IIT, Dhanbad, Gautam Adani said that nations across the globe were acting in pure self-interest, and India must master the energy systems that fuel its growth

Grand prizes include ₹10,000 for the winner and ₹5,000 for the runner-up, along with a hamper of Penguin books