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  Govt draft rules propose jail without bail for 'online money gaming' violations | Check details

  India | October 03, 2025 14:53 IST

  The draft rules grant authorised officers immunity from any lawsuits or legal proceedings for actions taken while conducting searches or making arrests under the Act, effectively giving enforcement agencies wide-ranging freedom to act against online gaming violations.

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  With Trump's tariffs set to come into effect, govt sources say Indian economy can withstand pressure

  India | August 01, 2025 0:07 IST

  India has successfully withstood economic sanctions after the Pokhran nuclear tests during former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's tenure in the past, and since then, the economy has grown stronger and larger, sources said.

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  Centre plans to take over Lakshwadeep's Bitra island for defence use, cites national security

  India | July 19, 2025 23:15 IST

  Bitra is a small island among the Lakshwadeep Islands, covering approximately 91,700 square metres (0.091 square kilometres) and is home to around 350 residents.

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  Government clarifies to media reports on rise in Swiss bank deposits | Check full breakdown of data

  Business | June 20, 2025 23:46 IST

  Swiss bank deposits: CBDT regularly undertakes a systematic review of data received and identifies taxpayers whose cases require further verification. Such verification is carried out through different modes, including search and survey actions, open enquiries, etc.

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  Tapan Kumar Deka's tenure as Intelligence Bureau chief extended for another year

  India | May 20, 2025 17:07 IST

  The Indian government has approved a one-year extension for Tapan Kumar Deka as the Director of the Intelligence Bureau, recognising his distinguished leadership and crucial role in national security.

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  Supreme Court to hear pleas on Pegasus snooping allegations on April 22

  India | March 07, 2025 15:56 IST

  The Supreme Court will hear pleas on the Pegasus spyware case on April 22. The petitions demand an independent probe into allegations of government surveillance using the Israeli spyware Pegasus.

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  Quality education can't be achieved through privatisation, govts need to spend more: Rahul Gandhi

  India | January 05, 2025 9:21 IST

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said a country needs to guarantee quality education to its people to promote the higher education.

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  'Separatists must be punished': India demands stern action against attackers of temple in Canada

  World | November 04, 2024 17:20 IST

  India strongly condemned the violent disruption at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, where an Indian consular camp was attacked on Sunday.

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  Canada: Trudeau's NSA admits leaking details of Nijjar case to Washington Post as part of 'strategy'

  World | October 30, 2024 10:50 IST

  Trudeau's national security and intelligence advisor told the Commons public safety committee that she did not require Trudeau's authorisation for the leak and insisted no "classified intelligence" was provided to the US publication.

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  Windfall tax on crude petroleum slashed to zero by govt, effective from September 18

  Business | September 17, 2024 23:45 IST

  The Indian government has reduced the windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil to zero, effective September 18. Previously set at Rs 1,850 per metric ton, the cut comes amid a drop in global oil prices and could lead to lower petrol and diesel costs.

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  India sends 32 tonnes of relief supplies to typhoon-hit Myanmar under operation Sadbhav

  India | September 17, 2024 23:04 IST

  Operation Sadbhav: India has dispatched 32 tonnes of relief supplies to Myanmar as part of Operation Sadbhav, responding to the devastation caused by Typhoon Yagi. This second batch, sent via an Indian Air Force IL-76 aircraft, includes essential items like generators, shelters, and hygiene kits.

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  'Very impressive': Bill Gates gives India 'A' rating for its focus on solving malnutrition problem

  World | September 17, 2024 16:31 IST

  Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates praised India’s efforts to address malnutrition, giving the country "an A" for its dedication to the issue.

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  Attention air passengers! Vistara to stop bookings from THIS date due to merger with Air India

  Business | August 30, 2024 13:43 IST

  Vistara will operate its final flight on November 11, 2024, as it merges with Air India on November 12. Post-September 3, 2024, bookings with Vistara for dates after November 11 will be redirected to Air India.

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  Transgender identity certificate will be treated as valid documentation for PAN: Centre to SC

  India | August 29, 2024 13:27 IST

  This move is part of broader efforts to recognize and respect transgender identities and ensure their rights are upheld in various official and legal contexts. It reflects a growing understanding and accommodation of the needs and rights of transgender individuals within the legal and bureaucratic f

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  Indian government aims to enhance rural land mapping with AI

  Technology | July 11, 2024 8:22 IST

  The Indian government plans to enhance its drone-based rural land mapping programme by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) to gain clearer insights into property boundaries, water bodies, and more.

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  Indian national pleads not guilty in murder plot of Pannun, US Court says 'will not tolerate....'

  World | June 18, 2024 7:23 IST

  Gupta was produced before a federal court in New York on Monday, where he pleaded not guilty. He is charged with murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for each charge.

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  Lok Sabha Election Results: Moody's predict slow fiscal reforms as India returns to coalition era

  Business | June 05, 2024 16:14 IST

  Earlier in fiscal 2023-24, India's real GDP accelerated to 8.2 per cent from 7.0 per cent in the previous year. It is driven by gains in gross fixed capital formation as the government's infrastructure program gained further traction even as private consumption remained subdued.

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  Govt issues helpline numbers for Indians amid extreme weather in Dubai, in touch with authorities

  World | April 18, 2024 17:29 IST

  The Indian Consulate General in Dubai said it had facilitated contact between stranded passengers and their families in India and extended relief materials. The UAE recorded its highest rainfall in the last 75 years, flooding roads, buildings and the airport in Dubai.

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  US: Centre extends help to relatives of Indian dancer shot dead in Missouri

  World | March 02, 2024 13:39 IST

  TV actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee said Ghosh was shot dead near the St Louis Academy in Missouri on Tuesday and appealed PM Modi and the government to repatriate his body. There have been a string of worrying incidents of Indians dying in the US.

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  Who are 8 Indian Navy veterans released by Qatar? Know the timeline of India's diplomatic victory

  India | February 12, 2024 9:29 IST

  This successful resolution of a challenging diplomatic issue highlights India's proactive approach to safeguarding the interests of its citizens abroad and reinforces the importance of robust diplomatic efforts in addressing complex international disputes.