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Allotment Controversy BENGALURU BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Housing Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan and the Congress government, alleging that the allotment of houses in Bengaluru was being carried out with political and demographi
Government exempts small residential houses under gram panchayat limits from occupancy certificates BENGALURU In a major relief to farmhouse owners and newly built property owners in rural Karnataka, the state government has relaxed the mandatory Occupancy Certificate (OC)
State government announces promotions and transfers of 48 IPS officers for New Year BENGALURU The Karnataka government carried out a major administrative reshuffle in the police department, ordering the promotion of 28 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers and the transfer o
New Delhi Former diplomat Suresh K Goel on Thursday said External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to Dhaka for former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s funeral is a key step towards normalising India-Bangladesh political dialogue. Goel noted that while the visit m
New Delhi Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday visited the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi to pay tribute to former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. During the visit, he signed the Condolence Book and expressed India’s sorrow over her passing. Ba
New Delhi India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged lists of prisoners, fishermen, and nuclear installations through diplomatic channels in New Delhi and Islamabad, under the 2008 Consular Access Agreement. India urged Pakistan to release and repatriate 167 Indian fishermen and
Experts say Operation Sindoor marked a decisive shift in India’s military doctrine and counter-terror posture New Delhi India displayed military strength, advanced technology, indigenous platforms and zero tolerance to terrorism after the Pahalgam attack. Under Operation Si
AI Skills New DelhiPresident Droupadi Murmu on Thursday launched the SkillTheNation AI Challenge and virtually inaugurated the IGNOU Regional Centre and Skill Centre at Rairangpur in Odisha, highlighting artificial intelligence as a key driver of inclusive growth. Speaking at
India-Maldives trade has tripled in eight years, boosting exports, imports, tourism, and strategic economic ties, while bilateral agreements pave way for stronger cooperation New Delhi Bilateral trade between India and the Maldives has grown more than threefold over the pas
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta wished citizens a happy New Year, urging hope, unity, active participation, and commitment to a prosperous, inclusive, and well-governed capital in 2026 New Delhi Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan met President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday, exchanging war
Vengsarkar questions selectors as Sarfaraz Khan's domestic excellence continues to be overlooked NEW DELHI Former India cricketer and ex-BCCI chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar has strongly criticised the national selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, for repeatedly overlo
Veteran stars’ exclusivity reignites ODI buzz, prompting calls for longer series formats NEW DELHI Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s selective presence in international cricket has breathed fresh life into the ODI format, prompting former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan to call
Indian officiating gains global recognition as FIFA expands referee roster NEW DELHI Indian football officiating received a significant boost as three more referees, including a woman, were added to the FIFA International List of Match Officials for 2026, the All India Foot
NEW DELHI Russian chess great Vladimir Kramnik has filed a defamation lawsuit against world governing body FIDE in a Swiss civil court, escalating an extraordinary dispute that has rocked the global chess community. The former world champion said he was forced to seek legal re
Packed calendar, continental Games, and Olympic pathways define a pivotal year ahead CHENNAI In sports, there is rarely a pause, and 2026 promises to be relentlessly action-packed for India. From marquee global tournaments to crucial continental Games, the year ahead will t
New Delhi The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority's (PFRDA) board has approved a framework to permit Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) to independently set up Pension Funds to manage NPS, with the objective of strengthening the pension ecosystem, it was announced
New Delhi The bilateral trade between India and the Maldives has grown more than threefold over the last eight years, with India’s exports doubling to 680 million in FY 2024–25 and imports from the Maldives taking a huge 20-fold leap to $119 million. Along with the rising flow
Maruti Suzuki capped 2025 with record vehicle exports, underscoring India’s growing manufacturing strength and global automotive footprint. MumbaiIndia’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, on Thursday announced that it exported 3.95 lakh vehicles in calendar year 2
