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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat offered prayers at the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi Temple ahead of the ‘dhwajarohan’ ceremony, during which a 10-ft-tall, 22-ft-long saffron flag will be hoisted atop the 191-ft…
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Trouble has deepened for suspended Congress MLA from Palakkad, Rahul Mamkootathil, after new allegations of sexual misconduct emerged in the form of purported WhatsApp chats and an audio clip. Mamkootathil has denied the charges, saying he…
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A massive volcanic ash plume from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano—erupting for the first time in nearly 12,000 years—swept across northwestern India on Monday night, dimming skies and triggering major air-traffic disruptions. Travelling at…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist a saffron flag on the 191-foot ‘shikhar’ of the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi Temple during a special Dhwajarohan ceremony on Tuesday. The flag — 10 feet tall and 22 feet long — features a radiant Sun, the…
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Delhi’s air quality improved marginally on Tuesday even as a cloud of volcanic ash from an eruption in Ethiopia raised concerns about potential effects on pollution levels, which have hovered near the ‘severe’ category for days across the…
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A protest against Delhi’s escalating air pollution crisis at India Gate turned violent on Sunday evening, leading to the arrest of more than 15 demonstrators after some participants allegedly used chilli spray on police…
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India has introduced a major overhaul of its labour framework, merging 29 separate laws into four comprehensive Labour Codes. Covering wages, social security, industrial relations and occupational safety, the reforms aim to strengthen…
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Justice Surya Kant was sworn in on Monday as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI), capping an extraordinary journey from a small village in Haryana to the country’s highest judicial office. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of…
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Chennai is heading into a largely cloudy and rainy week, with light showers expected on most days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). While the overall pattern remains steady, the IMD has flagged two days with…
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Delhi’s air quality remained lodged in the ‘very poor’ category on Monday morning, with the city recording an overall AQI of 397 at 6am, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. Low wind speeds and dipping temperatures…
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