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Applications invited from residents excluded from list issued earlier

The Minister also says that 1.10 lakh agricultural electricity connections have been sanctioned so far to support the farming community

I have seen several govts. and the current Congress govt. is the worst I have seen in my life, the former PM says at a JD(S) rally in Vijayapura

Amazon is injecting $50 billion into AI leader OpenAI, solidifying a strategic partnership. This collaboration will see AWS offer a new 'Stateful Runtime Environment' for generative AI apps, powered by OpenAI models. OpenAI will also leverage AWS's custom Trainium chips, boosting performance and cost-efficiency for their advanced AI workloads.

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk called Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid the best player in the world after their Olympic gold medal showdown at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games. Tkachuk reflected on a pivotal breakaway save by United States goaltender Connor Hellebuyck that preserved Team USA’s lead and shifted momentum in the championship game.

A Delhi court discharged former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, manish sisodia and 21 others in the liquor policy case, criticizing the CBI for using the term 'South Group'. The judge stated the label lacked legal basis, was arbitrary, and could prejudice proceedings, urging the agency to use neutral, evidence-based language.

Pakistan conducted air strikes in Afghanistan, escalating border tensions and leading to retaliatory actions by Taliban forces. This marks a serious confrontation, rooted in historical ties, the TTP's presence, and the disputed Durand Line. Both nations exchanged claims of casualties and territorial gains amidst declarations of 'open war'.

In a strongly worded ruling, Special Judge (PC Act) Jitender Singh of the Rouse Avenue Court said the prosecution’s case was "legally infirm, unsustainable, and unfit to proceed any further in law". The court further observed that when the material collected by the agency was tested on admissibility, relevance and probative value, "the appearance of a coherent conspiracy dissolves," exposing the allegations as being founded on inadmissible material and post-facto reconstruction.

“Do not blame me for this,”says Kalvakuntla Kavitha in reaction to KTR’s post on social media

Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran has expressed confidence of above 7% GDP growth potential of the economy. India is on path to become the world’s third largest economy by the end of this decade - third only to the US and China.

In its plea, the Government further contended that the trial court did not consider many digital evidences pertaining to the case

Kejriwal says, “AAP is ‘Kattar Imandaar’, I am not corrupt”; Kavitha tweets, “Satyamev Jayate”

"The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has decided to appeal in the high court against the judgment of the trial court immediately since several aspects of the investigation have either been ignored or not considered adequately," CBI said in a statement