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Police officials and people gather at the site during a rescue operation. Photo credit: PTI NEW DELHI: Demanding immediate safety audits of student accommodation and suspension of the MCD commissioner, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad has taken its protest over the Satya Niketan PG tragedy to Delhi University colleges, alleging administrative negligence and seeking accountability for … Read more

Bengaluru-based space technology startup GalaxEye has secured a US patent for the core technology behind its OptoSAR imaging system. BENGALURU: Bengaluru-based space technology startup GalaxEye has secured a US patent for the core technology behind its OptoSAR imaging system, with the company claiming that it is the first Indian startup to receive a US patent … Read more

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra renewed ‘naraz fufa’ jibe at Congress, saying “some can never be happy with India’s vikas” at the ‘NaMo for Viksit Bharat’ event in Vadodara on Tuesday.The PM also received an enthusiastic welcome with organisers saying all seats for the programme were booked within an hour of online ticket sales opening.The … Read more

Kangana said women, particularly those in positions of power and authority, are often targeted. NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut said “character assassination of women” must stop, calling on society to examine its attitude towards women. She said women, particularly those in positions of power and authority, are often targeted through attacks on their character in … Read more

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday condemned the death of Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh, who was allegedly assaulted by a group of men in Delhi.In a social media post on X, Rahul questioned Union home minister Amit Shah and Delhi Police over what they were doing to stop the … Read more

Speaker JCD Prabhakar refused to accept DMK’s demand to expunge CM Vijay’s remark from assembly records DMK legislators were bundled out of the Tamil Nadu assembly on Tuesday following intense protests demanding the expunging of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s remarks regarding former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, late Union Minister Murasoli Maran, the Sarkaria Commission, … Read more

This would be the 18th summit of the grouping. (Photo: ANI) India will host the annual BRICS summit on September 12-13 at Bharat Mandapam, returning to the venue where it held the G20 summit in 2023. That gathering is remembered for the inclusion of the African Union in G20, marking a major step in efforts … Read more

6 killed in Satya Niketan building collapse; FIR against owner NEW DELHI: A Supreme Court-appointed amicus curiae and senior advocate Ajit Kumar Sinha on Wednesday filed a report before the top court on the building collapse in Satya Niketan and requested the apex court to direct its appointed committee to carry out inspections and safety … Read more

NEW DELHI: Telangana Police on Tuesday registered an FIR against BRS leaders KT Rama Rao, T Harish Rao, Gangula Kamalakar and others for allegedly obstructing and assaulting police officials outside the Telangana assembly.According to the FIR, the leaders allegedly abused women constables, threatened staff and caught police officials by the collar. The FIR further said … Read more

Dedicated Freight Corridor to become fully operational as PM Modi set to inaugurate final three sections of Western DFC, linking JNPT Port to Dadri. (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: Nearly 20 years after the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) project was approved, India’s freight rail network linking eastern, northern and western regions will become fully operational Tuesday, … Read more