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The Election Commission (EC) has initiated renewed efforts to reach out to Gen Alpha and Z ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha polls to make them aware voters who are well-acquainted with the electoral process and can lead future campaigns to educate people. As part of its revamped campaign, the poll authority will target schoolchildren from classes 9 to 12, colleges and universities across the 4,123 assembly constituencies of India. According to EC officials, there are a total of 14.78 crore people in

The Congress on Wednesday said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' reported letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity's bias in favour of private power companies was full of hypocrisy and that he should also question decisions that have benefited the Adani group. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the Maharashtra chief minister has apparently protested to the prime minister that the Appellate Tribunal for

The Lok Sabha Secretariat has issued notices to 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs and sought their replies within seven days on petitions filed by TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee seeking their disqualification under the anti-defection law, sources said. The notices, dated August 25, forwarded a copy of Banerjee's petition dated June 18 filed against the MPs, who joined the NCPI, under Rule 6 of the Members of Lok Sabha (Disqualification on Ground of Defection) Rules, 1985. The Secretariat has asked t

Kharge said that the BJP wants to dodge accountability for its misdeeds through distracting stunts and nonsensical talk but the Congress and the public would continue to raise questions over inflation

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday called for a protest march in Delhi on September 5, accusing the Centre of failing to honour the promises made on July 25 to convince the outfit to withdraw its 36-day agitation against examination irregularities. The march, to be held on Teachers' Day, will begin at India Gate and proceed towards the Delhi Police Headquarters, the CJP announced in a statement. It said the march would be led by families of students who died by suicide following the cance

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Monday asserted that she would not take political 'sanyas' (retirement) and won't stop till she forced the BJP into obscurity. In a Facebook Live, she also said people of the state had understood the true face of the BJP within four months of the change in the government. Banerjee alleged that the Census exercise was another backdoor attempt to enforce the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and that it was implemented without consulting political part

Posters calling Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi he real life Batman were put up near the Congress' Indira Bhawan headquarters and in parts of central Delhi by a party functionary. The posters had Gandhi's picture alongside the picture of Batman. It had the captions 'The Silent Guardian' and 'A Watchful Protector' written on them. The other caption on the poster was 'LoP Rahul Gandhi - The Real Life Batman'. The posters, courtesy Delhi Pradesh Youth Congress chief Akshay Lakra, were put up nea

Ten days after both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die, the Monsoon session is yet to end formally, giving rise to speculation that the government wants to pass a key legislation without convening a new session. Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die (for an indefinite period) on August 13. Usually, the session is prorogued (formally ended) within the next three to four days. However, the prorogation notification for the Monsoon session had not been issued as of

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the newly-appointed office-bearers of the BJP's national executive on Saturday and said such deliberations are all about fresh ideas and perspectives aimed at strengthening the party. The new team under BJP president Nitin Nabin was announced on August 17 and this was the first time that all its members had a meeting with the party chief and the prime minister. Those who attended the meeting also included some office-bearers of the outgoing national e

The principal opposition DMK unveiled a structural overhaul in its organisation on Saturday fixing strict age caps and limiting term for party posts following its electoral setback in the April 2026 Assembly election. The party's executive committee, which met at Anna Arivalayam - the DMK state headquarters - with its president M K Stalin in the chair, passed crucial resolutions to radically restructure the organisation setup. Under the new blueprint, the DMK will expand its organisational distr

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said his party would not break alliances, asserting that the fight is against the BJP as he accused the ruling party of pursuing policies benefiting big business groups. Addressing reporters at the party headquarters here, Yadav said, The Samajwadi Party never breaks alliances. When the Samajwadi Party agrees to move forward with others, it stands by them, and we have always honoured our commitments. He said the party's objective is to form a gove

Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) said that Crisil Ratings has reaffirmed its 'Crisil AAA/Stable/Crisil A1+' ratings on the bank facilities and short-term debt of the company.

Sales at the 25 biggest luxury labels in China dropped more than 10% in July, according to three research firms surveyed by Bloomberg that track industry data

President Lee Jae Myung has made Arctic shipping a priority for South Korea, a shipping powerhouse

International passengers flying out of India can use e-boarding passes at immigration counters from September 1, while physical boarding passes will remain accepted but will no longer be stamped

India and Mauritius have deepened their energy partnership with a five-year agreement under which Indian Oil Corporation will supply the island nation's entire import requirement of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel, strengthening New Delhi's role as a key energy-security partner in the Indian Ocean. The agreement was exchanged during Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's official visit to Mauritius on August 20-21, alongside a government-to-government memorandum of understanding (MoU)

The South Asian neighbours have been in talks for weeks regarding Rahman's first trip to New Delhi since taking office in February

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 22: NICMAR University, Pune, is organising the 10th International Conference on Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Project Management (ICCRIP 2026) on August 21-22, 2026, at its campus in Baner, Pune. Its flagship international conference aims to bring together senior industry leaders, academicians, practitioners, researchers and experts to deliberate on the key issues shaping the future of India's built environment.

NATCO Pharma said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has issued a Form 483 with four observations post an inspection to the company's manufacturing plant at Visakhapatnam.

The Centre has approved a proposal of the Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU) at Fursatganj in Amethi to expand its aerospace activities on an additional 500 acres, and directed the Uttar Pradesh government to make the land available for it, a top official has said. The Centre has approved our proposal and sent it to the Uttar Pradesh government for making 500 acres of land available to us, RGNAU Vice Chancellor B N Singh told reporters on Friday. Singh said a centre of excellence

FIFA banned three Argentina players on Friday, including a 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes, for striking Spain opponents after losing the World Cup final. The ban for Paredes - who grabbed Spain's Eric Garcia by the throat and pushed Gavi to the ground - ranks with the FIFA sanctions for Uruguay forward Luis Suarez in 2014 as among the most severe in World Cup history. Argentina defender Nahuel Molina was handed a seven-game ban while Thiago Almada was given a one-game suspens

Manipal Health Enterprises reported a 7.48% decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 231.65 crore in Q1 FY27 from Rs 250.37 crore in Q1 FY26, despite strong growth in revenue and operating performance.

The US tariffs kicked in Saturday on hundreds of items the US buys from Canada, such as plywood, liquor, electrical equipment and hockey gear, totaling around $20 billion

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdrew from the U.S. Open on Friday, unable to recover from a right knee injury that has sidelined him since winning the Wimbledon title. Sinner beat Alexander Zverev last month for his second straight title at the All England Club, but then pulled out of the hard-court tournaments in Montreal and Cincinnati that serve as a warmup for the U.S. Open. The 25-year-old Italian wrote Friday that he won't be ready when the main draw begins on Aug. 30. Even though I have been

England wrapped up an innings win over Pakistan inside three days in the first test on Friday, delivering a strong start to the post-Bazball era under returning captain Joe Root. Dismissed for 409 around 40 minutes into day three, England took a 238-run advantage into the second innings and skittled Pakistan for 135 in 37.3 overs before tea. England won by an innings and 103 runs for a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The second test starts on Thursday at Lord's. Brilliant performance, Root s

The two-time Olympic medallist finished nine centimetres behind Rumesh Pathirage and moved into the top-six qualification zone for the season-ending Final

Indian women's hockey team lost to reigning Olympic and world champions Netherlands 0-2 in their second round match of the FIH World Cup here on Friday. Yibbi Jansen (2nd minute) and Frederique Matla (38th) were the goal scorers for the hosts. Both the goals were from penalty corners. The loss meant that India will have to beat Australia in their last second round match on Sunday to have any chance of qualifying for the semifinals. Australia also played out a 1-1 draw against China in an earlier

Football legend I M Vijayan has expressed his excitement over the upcoming India-Brazil international friendly on October 3 in Kolkata, saying the visit to the country by the five-time World Cup-winning team will be a lifetime memory for young players. He said the Brazil team's visit would be a major positive development for Indian football and will bring global attention to the country, according a release from the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The young players will play and gain exper

Mitchell Starc removed Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam with the first ball of the match and the veteran Australian fast bowler took five wickets in the first session of the second cricket test Saturday. After Australia won the toss and decided to bowl, with captain Pat Cummins suggesting he wicket looks pretty good, but if there is any moisture in it, it might be this morning, Starc proved Cummins correct. Islam was caught in the gully off a leading edge to give Starc his fourth career wicket o

GACM Technologies announced the successful completion of its Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP). Through the QIP, the Company allotted 49.50 crore fully paid-up equity shares of face value Re 1 each at an issue price of Re 1 per equity share, aggregating to Rs 49.50 crore.

Arsenal got its title defense off to a perfect start Friday with a 3-0 win over newly promoted Coventry City in the opening match of the Premier League. In France, a second-half double from Amine Gouiri set Marseille on its way to a 4-0 victory over Strasbourg on the first night of this season's Ligue 1 action. Elsewhere in Europe, Real Betis beat Real Sociedad 1-0 in the Spanish league while fan trouble overshadowed the first round of the German Cup. Arsenal sweeps Coventry aside in Premier Lea

BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Saturday held the first meeting with the party's newly appointed national office-bearers to discuss poll strategy and grassroots outreach, party sources said. The meeting focused on preparations for upcoming state assembly elections, grassroots mobilisation and communicating government initiatives to the public, the sources said. More meetings are scheduled later in the day, with state presidents, state in-charges and chief ministers of BJP-ruled states expe

Frances Tiafoe and Brandon Nakashima won quarterfinal matches Friday night to set up one all-American men's semifinal at the Cincinnati Open. Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula also advanced to make it four U.S. players in the semis. It's insane, I think we're all doing so well, Gauff said. Hopefully, you know, we can have a double title win. Obviously there are more matches to be played for that to happen. We definitely root for each other. Tiafoe beat Italian Lorenzo Musetti, 7-6 (2), 7-5, and Naka

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Kochi (Kerala) [India], August 22: EPSRR Holdings Private Limited (EPSRR) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Axton Capital, UK (Axton), to develop and expand food and beverage concepts in Sri Lanka and the Sultanate of Oman.

At least three employees of a steel factory in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district died, and one was injured after a fire broke out in the unit, police said on Saturday. The blaze spread from a captive power plant in the steel factory in Helal at midnight on Friday, they said. At least four employees received severe burn injuries. Three of them died during treatment in a hospital, Ramgarh Superintendent of Police (SP), Mukesh Kumar Lunayat, told PTI. He said the exact cause of the fire is being investi

In a significant step to safeguard the health and safety of young children, the government has imposed restrictions on the manufacture, sale and distribution of all fixed dose combinations containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride, mandating a clear warning that these medicines shall not be used in children below four years of age. Earlier, vide a notification dated April 15, 2025, the government had restricted certain fixed dose combinations (FDCs) containing the two c

The Congress on Saturday expressed concern over a Supreme Court ruling that said its 1978 worker-friendly interpretation of the term industry will not apply to fresh cases under the Industrial Relations Code of 2020, and said any move to narrow or distance the law from the broad definition of industry risks weakening worker safeguards. Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, claimed that the Modi government's Industrial Relations Code, 2020, significantly weakens e

Federal Bank announced that its board has approved a proposal to raise up to $ 500 million through the issuance of foreign currency-denominated bonds via its IFSC Banking Unit (IBU) at GIFT City.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday staged a dramatic six-hour dharna at the Parliament Street police station here demanding an FIR over pellet injuries to a youth during the July 20 protest and ended it only after police registered the complaint. Gandhi raised the pitch on the issue after 19-year-old Sahil Lochab claimed that the police was refusing to register an FIR on his complaint despite him suffering pellet wounds including damage to his eye. Soon after the police registered the FIR la

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The sweeps targeted severe hygiene lapses, unhygienic food preparation, and potential misbranding, alongside major crackdowns on prohibited gutkha and adulterated dairy products

Tesla and other Chinese carmakers are making a major recall of more than 4 million vehicles over safety concerns mostly related to their door handles, according to Chinese authorities on Friday. The US carmaker is recalling about 2.98 million China-made and imported EVs including Model 3, Model Y, Model X and Model S over door handle safety risks, according to China's State Administration for Market Regulation. The recall, the largest this year according to Chinese media, comes a few months afte

The United States was set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies. President Donald Trump's import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. But the political impact will likely be even bigger than the economic fallout. Canada has threa

Two men were injured after a 27-year-old armed man stabbed them inside a gurdwara in Canada's Edmonton during morning prayers, authorities said, with police probing the incident to ascertain whether the attack was hate-motivated. The incident took place at Nanaksar Sikh Gurdwara in northeast Edmonton around 5 am (local time) on Friday. The suspect entered the gurdwara and attempted to access the prayer area before he was confronted by staff, police said. The confrontation escalated and two men,

Caplin Point Laboratories announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) conducted an unannounced inspection of its subsidiary Caplin Steriles' injectable and ophthalmic manufacturing facility in Gummidipoondi, Tamil Nadu.

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