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Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, leader of the religious body, advocates establishment of a ‘Hindu Rashtra’; Centre has given FCRA licences to six applicants in the ‘Religious (Hindu)’ category

President Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz permanently open for China and the world, claiming Beijing assured him it would cease arms shipments to Iran. This announcement follows a naval blockade, causing global economic disruption. Trump's unpredictable approach, blending military pressure with personal diplomacy, fuels speculation about escalation or de-escalation, while European allies consider greater defense autonomy.

While four victims died on the spot, others succumbed to their injuries soon after the incident, the officer said.

The incident is likely to have occurred on April 11, but her remains were discovered on Wednesday; Hair samples from the scene have been collected to identify the animal species

Justice Yadav was accused of engaging in “hate speech” and communal slurs against the Muslim community at a 2024 event; Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha filed a motion seeking his removal

The issue of permanent political solution to the Gurkha issue, which essentially means that the administrative control of the Darjeeling hills should wrest with the Gurkha people, has dominated the politics of the Darjeeling hills for several decades since the 1980s

The CBSE started with two editions of board exams for Class 10 from this year

Felix “xQc” Lengyel and Imane “Pokimane” Anys clashed online over her “victims” comment while discussing Thomas “Sykkuno” allegations. Pokimane pointed to possible multiple affected people, while xQc demanded clear proof and precise wording. Their debate, shared across Twitch and X, turned into a larger discussion about language, meaning, and how serious claims should be communicated carefully.

‘At a flat 33% of all seats, women’s reservation is not linked to population counts or legislatures’ expansion, it can be applied to the current or any strength of the legislatures,’ the petition signed by nearly 500 activists says

R Vaishali created history by winning the 2026 Women’s Candidates, earning the right to challenge China’s reigning champion Ju Wenjun for the Women’s World Chess Championship crown. She beat Kateryna Lagno in the final round after Divya Deshmukh held Bibisara Assaubayeva to a draw. Vaishali now faces reigning champion Ju Wenjun and is guaranteed €28,000 plus additional bonuses.

They will seek response to a set of 33 questions for the first phase of Population Census, 2027 — the House Listing and Housing Operations

Earlier, MLC Naseer Ahmed was sacked from the post of political secretary to the CM for the same reason