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Merit-based MBBS Admissions for Reserved Category Students Sparks Policy Debate in Andhra Pradesh
The Liberation Congress Party has called on the Andhra Pradesh government to restore merit-based admissions for reserved category students in MBBS programmes under a…
Maratha Quota Protest Enters Sixth Day as Supporters Block Key Highways Across Maharashtra
The Maratha reservation agitation demanding quotas in education and government jobs entered its sixth consecutive day on Thursday, with protesters blocking several major national…
On Uttam Kumar's Birth Centenary, West Bengal CM Vows to Keep Politics Out of Tollywood
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee marked the birth centenary of legendary Bengali actor Uttam Kumar on Wednesday with a public pledge to keep…
Karnataka Food Safety Inspectors Flag Spoilt Eggs at Blinkit Unit in Mangaluru After Minister-Directed Probe
Food safety inspectors in Mangaluru have flagged spoilt eggs stored at a Blinkit stock and supply unit, acting on a consumer complaint routed through…
Matilda of Flanders: The Unsung Architect of the Norman Conquest
Historians are increasingly turning their attention to a figure long overshadowed in the narrative of 1066: Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conqueror,…
Is Germany's Far Right AfD About to Take Over a State Government for the First Time?
Germany's far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is on track to become the largest party in Saxony-Anhalt, setting the stage for an unprecedented development in…
Test Cricket Ponders End Times Again, But This Decline Feels Both Real and Symbolic
The future of Test cricket has come under renewed and urgent scrutiny as a convergence of scheduling decisions, financial pressures, and shifting audience expectations…
Gloria Steinem, Journalist and Feminist Icon, Dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, whose moral clarity, restless energy, and lucid prose made her the most recognisable public advocate for women's rights in America and a…
It's Huge: Nike Shirt Deal Breaks New Ground for London City Lionesses
London City Lionesses have secured a landmark front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with Nike, positioning the Women's Super League club at the forefront of commercial investment…
Why Not Have CCTVs on Toll Plazas: SC Asks NHAI to Consider Surveillance at Highway Collection Points, Flags Persistent Encroachments
The Supreme Court of India has directed the National Highways Authority of India to examine the feasibility of installing closed-circuit television cameras at toll…
Tribal Man Killed in Landmine Blast in Telangana's Mulugu District
A 60-year-old tribal man died when a landmine exploded on the Karreguttalu hillocks in Telangana's Mulugu district, police confirmed. The incident occurred in an…
World Bank Board Expected to Approve Telangana Healthcare Transformation Project
The World Bank board is set to review and potentially approve a major healthcare programme for Telangana that includes a government share contribution of…
Karnataka: Report on plugging exam and recruitment loopholes sought
The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to file a report within four weeks on measures being taken to plug alleged loopholes…
Congress’s criticism of GDP figures is a ‘dimagi Naxal’ mindset: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday rejected the Congress party's criticism of India's latest gross domestic product rebasing exercise, with BJP MP Anil Baluni…
Self-Governance Essential for Tackling Local Issues, Says Andhra Pradesh MP Sribharat
MP Sribharat has called for strengthening self-governance mechanisms in Andhra Pradesh, arguing that local authorities are best positioned to address community-specific challenges and deliver…
Gloria Steinem, Architect of Modern American Feminism, Dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, the journalist and activist who became the most recognizable face of American feminism in the late 20th century, died Wednesday at her…
Premier League Weekend: Key Matches to Watch This Saturday
Premier League Weekend Guide: Wirtz Eases Back Into Liverpool, Red Bull Reunion On Tyneside, Chelsea Tested at Arsenal Florian Wirtz returns to Liverpool for…
Gaël Monfils Concludes Grand Slam Career With US Open Loss to Learner Tien
French veteran Gaël Monfils played his final grand slam match on Thursday, falling in straight sets to 14th-seeded American Learner Tien at the US…
Meta's $18 Billion Privacy Settlement Echoes Tobacco Industry Playbook, Former Class-Action Lawyer Argues
A lawyer who previously worked on class-action litigation against major tobacco companies says Meta's recently announced $18 billion settlement follows a familiar corporate playbook…
Manoj Jarange-Patil Sets Deadline for Maharashtra Government on Kunbi Certificates, Warns of Mumbai March
Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil has issued a fresh ultimatum to the Maharashtra government, demanding immediate issuance of Kunbi caste certificates to members of…
Punjab MP Dharamvira Gandhi's Name Missing From SIR Draft Electoral Roll
New Delhi — Congress MP from Patiala, Dharamvira Gandhi, has been identified as missing from the draft electoral roll published under the Special Intensive…
Blast Near Manipur Congress Legislature Party Leader's Residence in Thoubal District
An explosion occurred near the residence of K. Meghachandra Singh, a senior leader of the Manipur Congress Legislature Party (CLP), in Thoubal district on…
Naidu Directs TDP Leaders to Begin Preparations for Andhra Pradesh Local Body Elections
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N. Chandrababu Naidu has instructed senior party leaders and cadres to begin organisational preparations for upcoming local body elections…
Anbumani Ramadoss Urges Tamil Nadu to Intensify Opposition to Mekedatu Dam Project
Anbumani Ramadoss, president of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), has called on the Tamil Nadu government to adopt a stronger and more assertive stance…