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With PM's Banswara Visit, BJP Hopes To Recoup Base In South Rajasthan
Sep 25, 2025 12:59 am CST
The BJP is hoping to hit it big in the tribal hinterland of south Rajasthan on the Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh borders, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying the foundation stone of a nuclear power project in the region.
Drying Of The Ganga In Recent Decades 'Unprecedented' In Past Millennium: Study
Sep 25, 2025 12:52 am CST
Drying of the Ganga river basin seen in recent decades could be severe and unprecedented, threatening water and food security for millions, an analysis of trends spanning 1,300 years suggests.
Rain, Thunderstorms Predicted In Kolkata In Run Up To Durga Puja
Sep 25, 2025 12:49 am CST
Kolkata, which received over 250 mm of rain on Tuesday leading to severe waterlogging, is likely to receive light to moderate showers with thunderstorms in the run up to Durga Puja, the IMD said on Wednesday.
Defence Chief Anil Chauhan's Tenure Extended By 8 Months
Sep 25, 2025 12:42 am CST
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan's tenure has been extended up to May next year, the government said on Wednesday.
Delhi's Navratri Processions' DJ Row Leads To Man Getting Stabbed; 2 Arrested
Sep 25, 2025 12:33 am CST
A fight that broke out between two groups over overtaking and who would play louder music saw one man getting stabbed in a central Delhi area, police said Wednesday.
Media Baron Sanjive Narain Denies Involvement In Singer Zubeen Garg's Death
Sep 25, 2025 12:23 am CST
Assam entrepreneur Sanjive Narain on Wednesday strongly refuted allegations linking him to the death of singer Zubeen Garg, terming the claims a "conspiracy" by "a section of portal journalists."
'Serial Rapist' Gets Life Sentence For Assaulting Minor Girl In UP
Sep 25, 2025 12:21 am CST
A special court in Bahraich on Wednesday sentenced a 32-year-old man to life imprisonment for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl, officials said.
Man Arrested In Amethi For 'Abusing' PM Modi In Video
Sep 25, 2025 12:14 am CST
A man was arrested on Wednesday after he allegedly made "derogatory remarks" against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a video that surfaced on social media, officials said.
Explained: Why Iran Refuses To Step Back From Uranium Enrichment
Sep 25, 2025 12:00 am CST
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, rejected any compromise over his country's nuclear programme this week, vowing not to yield to pressure to give up uranium enrichment.
Chilli Powder Thrown At Techie's Face, His 3-Year-Old Son Kidnapped
Sep 24, 2025 11:57 pm CST
Police in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu rescued the three-year-old boy who was kidnapped in broad daylight outside his home in Gudiyatham on Wednesday.