India not ‘emerging’ but a ‘resurgent’ power: Rajnath Singh

India is not an “emerging” but a “resurgent” power that is regaining its place on the global economic map, with the Modi government focusing on all sectors ranging from health, education and road transport to railways, defence and border infrastructure development, Union minister Rajnath Singh said during the Times Network India Economic Conclave 2023 on Friday.

June 03, 2023 at 03:58AM

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‘Touching not coaching’: 5-year rigourous imprisonment to coach

June 03, 2023 at 03:13AM

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Chargesheet soon, want justice for protesting wrestlers: Anurag Thakur

Denying allegations that action was not taken against WFI ex-chairman Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for allegedly sexually harassing women wrestlers because he is a BJP MP, minister of sports and youth affairs Anurag Thakur said Friday the Centre favoured an early resolution of the row.

June 03, 2023 at 01:52AM

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Train mishap: 50 thrown out of train through broken windows, doors

At least 55 passengers died and around 600 wounded in a deadly accident involving three trains at Bahanaga Bazar station in Balasore district of Odisha on Friday evening as authorities mounted a massive rescue operation right through the night involving multiple agencies. Officials said fatalities could mount as many passengers are still trapped in the debris.

June 03, 2023 at 01:15AM

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Govt looking into airfare surge: Aviation minister Scindia

Taking cognisance of the surge in airfares on sectors where Go First had a strong presence, Union aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has put together agroup to study the spikes. “We are doing a full analysis on these routes and we will speak to our airlines to make sure that fares are within a certain level. We will try our best but it’s an issue created by an unforeseen demand-supply imbalance,” he said on Thursday.

June 02, 2023 at 06:10AM

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Changing names a fundamental right, says Allahabad HC

The Allahabad high court has ruled that the right to keep a name of choice or change it according to personal preference comes within the ambit of fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution of India. Allowing a writ petition, the court quashed an order passed by the regional secretary, Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UP Board), regional office, Bareilly, UP, and directed the respondents to allow the application of the petitioner to change his name.

June 02, 2023 at 04:09AM

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‘Good effort’: PM Modi’s praise for TOI’s Tiger Anthem

June 02, 2023 at 02:41AM

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Hyderabad businessman turns approver in ED’s excise policy case

Sarath Reddy, one of the key accused in the Delhi liquor scam, has turned approver in what can boost the ED’s case against AAP leader and former Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia and others accused of rigging the excise policy of 2021-22 in favour of a cartel controlled by Hyderabad-based South Group. Reddy had moved a special court seeking to turn approver and said he was “ready to make true disclosure voluntarily” about organising and handling alleged kickbacks in the scam.

June 02, 2023 at 02:23AM

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Oppn well-united, bit of give & take needed: Rahul Gandhi

Amid efforts back home to galvanise the rival political forces against the BJP government at the Centre with an eye on next year's Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the Opposition in India was "pretty well united". Putting forth his point of view on a range of issues during a conversation at the National Press Club in Washington DC, Rahul said his party was in touch with fellow Opposition forces.

June 02, 2023 at 01:18AM

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Chappal in CCTV footage helps cops trace Rs 2 lakh stolen phone

When the railway police scanned the images closely, they got a close look at his gait and footwear-chappals with a loop to slip in the big toe. Two days of some clever sleuthing helped nab a person who has admitted he had lifted the phone from the train.

June 01, 2023 at 02:49AM

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