India

The BJP-led government in West Bengal is preparing a multi-pronged strategy to address land availability, a longstanding obstacle to attracting industrial investment in the state. The proposed measures include direct land purchases for…
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Two days after actor Imran Khan apologised for participating in the Mumbai SIR protests and submitted an undertaking not to take part in any future demonstrations, the Mumbai Police has approached the Foreigners Regional Registration Office…
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Indian naval forces have rescued an Iranian fishing vessel and its 20 crew members after a hijacking off the coast of Somalia, following an operation lasting more than 48 hours, India’s Defence Ministry said Tuesday. The rescue of the…
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Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of coming to power with foreign assistance and challenged him to an open public debate. Gandhi's remarks came in response to…
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Cyclone Murasu made landfall near Kothapatnam, close to Ongole in Andhra Pradesh, around 1 am on Tuesday, bringing extremely heavy rainfall and powerful winds reaching speeds of up to 150 kmph. The cyclone uprooted hundreds of trees across…
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The Supreme Court of India has granted a temporary relaxation of the firecracker ban in Delhi-NCR ahead of Diwali, allowing residents to burst certified green crackers on November 7 and 8, subject to strict time restrictions and…
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday accused the Congress-led INDIA bloc of holding its Delhi rally to protect alleged infiltrators rather than voters, claiming they constituted a vote bank for the Congress. Addressing a gathering at…
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In a major political setback for the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab, three sitting MLAs have switched to the BJP months ahead of the Assembly elections, raising questions over the party's unity and electoral prospects. Three Aam Aadmi Party…
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Nearly 1,100 trees have already been cut on Saidongar hill in Raigad district to make way for a 3,000-MW pumped-storage hydropower project. While the project promises cleaner energy, it has raised serious concerns over forest…
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Air pollution levels across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) worsened on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi and Noida entering the ‘very poor’ category, raising concerns over public health. Visuals from parts of…
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