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Rajya Sabha discusses Vande Mataram protection bill

New Delhi Rajya Sabha on Wednesday took up a discussion on a bill to make insult to the national song Vande Mataram a criminal offence, notwithstanding noisy protests by opposition parties who later staged a walkout from the House. As soon as the House convened in the post-lunch session, Deputy Chairman Harivansh urged protesting members to maintain discipline and decorum. When the Chair took up the discussion over the Preven...

IIT-Madras, Tamil Nadu MSME body join hands to drive AI adoption

Chennai IIT Madras has partnered with FaMe TN (Bureau for Facilitating MSMEs) to accelerate digital transformation, AI adoption and capability building across the state's industrial ecosystem. The collaboration will be led by IIT Madras' Centre of Tech Excellence, with support from a CSR grant by Walmart Global Tech. The initiative aims to drive the digital empowerment of MSMEs operating in manufacturing, retail and a...

5 Indians held in Thailand for abducting 3 tourists: report

Bangkok Five Indian nationals have been arrested in Thailand for allegedly abducting three fellow countrymen and demanding a ransom for their release, according to a local media report. The five suspects were arrested at a hotel in Bangkok's Khlong Tan area on Tuesday while they were waiting to board an outbound flight, the Bangkok Post reported, citing the police. The suspects were identified as Avtar Singh (38), Jagjit Sin...

Nepalese man gets 10 years for kidnapping, assaulting Palghar girl

Palghar A court in Maharashtra's Palghar district has sentenced a 34-year-old man from Nepal to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping a minor girl to his country and subjecting her to aggravated penetrative sexual assault there. Additional Sessions Judge A R Rahane found Narendrabahadur Gorakhbahadur Pande guilty under section 363 (kidnapping) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and section 6 (aggravated penetrative sexual...

Delhi Police files FIR over abusive posts against PM

New Delhi Delhi Police has registered an FIR against several social media handles for allegedly posting "derogatory, malicious and defamatory content" targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought complete details of account holders from X, official sources said on Wednesday. The case was registered by the Special Cell's Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit, which also issued notices to X and di...

Police use water cannon on Akali Dal Waris Punjab De Workers

Chandigarh Police used water cannons to disperse workers of the Akali Dal Waris Punjab De when they were forcing their way to head towards Chandigarh from Mohali to 'gherao' the residence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday. A heavy police force was deployed at the Mohali-Chandigarh border to prevent Akali Dal Waris Punjab De workers from moving towards the Union Territory. The Akali Dal Waris Punjab De h...

SECL closes 28 abandoned mines in two financial years

New Delhi State-owned CIL arm South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL) on Wednesday said that it has closed 28 abandoned mines in the last two financial years as part of efforts to tackle issues such as land degradation, safety risks and unused infrastructure. "Of the 54 abandoned mines identified for scientific closure, SECL completed the closure of three mines during 2024-25 and 25 mines during 2025-26," the company said in a...

Kangana Ranaut, CJP's Saurav Das spar over actor's comments on Gen Z protesters

New Delhi BJP MP Kangana Ranaut and Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das have traded sharp barbs as the controversy over the actor-politician's remarks describing Gen Z as "Generation gutter" escalated. Ranaut on Tuesday sparked a political row by posting strongly-worded Instagram Stories targeting the CJP-led agitation over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination. Responding to Ranaut's p...

Raj Kumar replaces Lagale in India's Asian Games Hockey Squad

New Delhi Midfielder Raj Kumar Pal on Wednesday replaced young Aditya Arjun Lagale as India made just one change in its 20-member squad for the Asian Games to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from September 19 to October 4. Raj Kumar, who was not included in next month's World Cup-bound squad, got his place back at the expense of Lagale, who is in the 20-member squad for the World Cup to be co-hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium...

Manipur MP urges Centre to expedite approval of state's proposals

Imphal Manipur MP A Sharda Devi on Wednesday urged the Centre to expedite approval of various proposals submitted by the state government, with a special focus on the welfare and rehabilitation of internally displaced persons (IDPs). She met Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi at Parliament House and discussed issues relating to the development of the state amid the prevailing socio-political situation. ...

Rajasthan Guv urges varsities to adopt drug-free villages

Jaipur Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde on Wednesday urged universities to adopt villages and work closely with local communities to make them drug-free. Interacting with vice-chancellors of state universities via video conferencing from Raj Bhavan here, Bagde emphasised identifying high-risk areas and launching targeted campaigns against substance abuse. "Universities should identify people involved in drug peddling aroun...

Lok Sabha wxtends One Nation, One Election panel till winter session

New Delhi A joint committee of Parliament examining a bill to hold simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies was on Wednesday granted a fresh extension till the end of the Winter session. Committee chairman PP Chaudhary moved a resolution seeking extension of the deadline for submission of the Committee's report till the first day of the last week of the Winter Session. The resolution was passed by voice v...

Kerala govt approves additional land for BrahMos project

Thiruvananthapuram The Kerala government on Wednesday approved the allotment of an additional 90 acres of land for the DRDO's BrahMos project in the capital district. Addressing reporters here after a Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister V D Satheesan said earlier 90 acres of land had been allotted for the project though 180 acres were actually required for it. He said the additional 90 acres would enable the facility to secure t...

Devyani International Q1 profit zooms to Rs 17 cr

New Delhi Devyani International Ltd, one of the leading QSR operators, on Wednesday reported a multifold jump in net profit at Rs 17.1 crore for June quarter FY27. It had reported a net profit of Rs 2.22 crore for April-June FY26, according to a regulatory filing. DIL is the largest franchisee for Yum Brands' QSR chains - KFC and Pizza Hut in India. In addition, DIL is the sole franchisee for Costa Coffee, Tea Live, New York...

Beauty Garage files papers with Sebi for raising funds via IPO

New Delhi Homegrown premium haircare brand Beauty Garage Ltd has filed draft papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 125 crore and an Offer for Sale (OFS) of up to 78.36 lakh equity shares by promoters -- Jigar Babubhai Ravaria and Mahesh Babubhai Ravaria, according to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (D...

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Alia Bhatt urges to support relief efforts amid Assam floods

New Delhi Actor Alia Bhatt expressed her concern over the Assam floods and urged fans and followers to support relief efforts. The floods in Assam started on July 19 and have resulted in severe destruction. Bhatt shared a post on her Instagram story on Wednesday and said immediate relief is required. "Right now, floods are affecting so many parts of our country, with Assam being among the hardest hit, facing an incredibl...

Satheesan defends remarks on family food traditions

Thiruvananthapuram Defending his recent remarks on preserving traditional food practices, Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Wednesday rejected allegations that he had made a sexist statement, saying his comments had been selectively interpreted. Responding to a question at a press conference after the state Cabinet meeting, Satheesan said he had merely urged mothers to pass on their unique culinary traditions to their children ...

Assam emerged as stellar model in tiger conservation: CM

Guwahati Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday asserted that the state has emerged as a "stellar model" in tiger conservation, and affirmed his government's commitment to protect the big cats on International Tiger Day. He said anti-poaching measures and technology-driven surveillance, among others, have paid off for wildlife protection in the state. “On #InternationalTigerDay, we celebrate...

Gland Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic sugammadex injection

New Delhi Gland Pharma Ltd on Wednesday said it has received approval from the US health regulator for its generic version of sugammadex injection indicated to reverse the effects of the muscle relaxants given during surgery. The approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) is for the abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) filed for Sugammadex Injection in strengths of 200 mg/2 mL (100 mg/mL) and 500 mg/5 mL (100 mg/mL...

CM Satheesan rejects anti-women charge over remarks

Thiruvananthapuram Defending his recent remarks on preserving traditional food practices, Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Wednesday rejected allegations that he had made a sexist statement, saying his comments had been selectively interpreted. Responding to a question at a press conference after the state Cabinet meeting, Satheesan said he had merely urged mothers to pass on their unique culinary traditions to their childr...

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