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Mira Nair’s name emerges in Epstein document release
A 2009 email made public this week as part of a vast disclosure of files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein includes a reference to acc…
Uttarakhand shrines tighten entry rules ahead of yatra
Temple committees overseeing some of Uttarakhand’s most visited pilgrimage sites are moving to tighten entry rules, with Yamunotri Dham announcing …
Opposition chief’s absence sparks Beating Retreat row
A political dispute has erupted after Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi did not attend the Beating Retreat ceremony, prompting sharp criticism …
Spiritual leader’s claim on Trump and Modi draws scrutiny
A statement by self-styled spiritual leader Jagatguru Paramhans Acharya has triggered public debate and official pushback after he alleged on Janua…
Ansari remarks ignite fresh political dispute
Former vice-president Hamid Ansari’s comments on medieval rulers Mahmud of Ghazni and the Lodi dynasty have triggered a sharp political exchange, w…
Shankaracharya calls for beef ban amid Magh Mela dispute
Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Jyotir Math, has renewed demands for a nationwide prohibition on beef consumption and urg…
Trade unionism blamed for industrial slowdown by top judge
A senior Supreme Court judge has ignited a fresh debate on labour relations by blaming entrenched trade unionism for shuttered factories and stalle…
Oxford study flags intensifying heat exposure risks by 2050
Rising heat exposure driven by climate change could place billions of people in densely populated countries at heightened risk by mid-century, acco…
Modi maintains lead as Gandhi gains ground
Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains the dominant preferred choice for the country’s top post, securing solid public backing, while Congress leader…
UGC caste rules put BJP in bind
The Union government’s newly notified caste equity framework for universities has placed the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in a political and ideol…
Top court flags risks in UGC equality rules
The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed unease over provisions in the University Grants Commission’s new Equality Regulations, warning that parts o…
Pilot roster change draws focus after Baramati crash
Captain Sumit Kapoor, one of the pilots aboard the aircraft that crashed near Baramati in Maharashtra on Wednesday, was not scheduled to fly the pl…
Supreme Court stay triggers JNU protest over UGC rules
Students at Jawaharlal Nehru University intensified protests on campus after the Supreme Court ordered an interim stay on the University Grants Com…
Top court halts UGC equity rules
Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold the University Grants Commission’s Equity Regulations aimed at preventing caste-based discrimination on unive…
US criticism targets Europe’s India trade choice
Comments by Scott Bessent criticising Europe’s decision to finalise a sweeping trade agreement with India have sharpened an already tense debate ov…
UGC norms spark widening backlash in Uttar Pradesh
Protests against newly notified University Grants Commission regulations widened across Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, drawing students, teachers, farme…
Pawar crash spotlights aviation safety gap after missed upgrade deadline
Aviation authorities and industry experts are confronting difficult questions about safety standards after the chartered Learjet carrying Maharasht…
Akhilesh Yadav attacks BJP over Magh Mela row
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav escalated his criticism of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday, alleging that its governance ha…
Voter list revision row deepens after MLA’s family names struck off
A fresh political flashpoint has emerged around the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh after Bhanvi Singh, wife of ind…
EU trade talks leave carbon rules intact for Indian exporters
European Union negotiators have not offered any carve-outs to India from the bloc’s carbon border levy during trade negotiations, but have committe…
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died in a plane crash in Baramati, and there is no credible reporting of such an incident. Writing a report that asserts a death that has not occur…
India EU trade pact draws concern from Washington over market balance
India and the European Union have announced a long-awaited free trade agreement, closing negotiations that stretched across almost two decades and …
Standoff with seer tests governance and politics in Uttar Pradesh
A confrontation between Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand and the government led by Yogi Adityanath has escalated into a politically sensitiv…