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The Ram temple in Ayodhya will have an eight-foot-tall gold-plated marble throne for Ram Lalla's idol. The throne, being made by artisans in Rajasthan, will reach Ayodhya by December 15. The temple construction work has been …
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Karwa Chauth is a festival in India that celebrates the bond between married couples. The festival involves fasting for the health and longevity of the husband, prayers for eternal love between the couple, and breaking the fast a…
These migrants often embark on a perilous journey across eight Latin American countries to reach the US southern border. Their journey typically begins in Ecuador, one of the few Latin American nations that offer visa-free travel…
Protesters in Marathwada's Beed district set fire to the bungalow of NCP MLA Prakash Solanke, demanding reservation for the Maratha community. There were also reports of self-immolation attempts. Several other properties, inc…
The Indian hockey team survived some anxious moments to avenge its Asian Games loss with a 2-1 win over China and continue its rampaging run at the women's Asian Champions Trophy on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.t…
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India showcased their dominance by clinching a remarkable 100-run victory over England for their sixth consecutive win in the tournament in a thrilling match in the World Cup in Lucknow. The triumph was made possible by the excep…
India's differently abled athletes made history at the Para Asian Games in Hangzhou, winning a record-breaking 111 medals, including 29 gold. This surpassed India's previous highest medal tally in any major multisport eve…
A biotech company called Loyal plans to conduct a large clinical trial to test a revolutionary drug disguised as a sweet treat that has the potential to extend the lives of dogs by at least a year. The trial, which is set to invo…
Scott Casterline, a New York state animal control officer, has been arrested for allegedly selling a stolen pet, a Yorkshire terrier named Hope, instead of reuniting her with her owners. Casterline falsely informed the owners tha…
Tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea have escalated as the two countries clash over a dilapidated ship that serves as the Philippines' outpost in the disputed Second Thomas Shoal. China has accuse…
A new "Siberian Battalion" has been formed by Russian nationals who have defected from Putin's army to fight alongside Ukrainian forces in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The battalion includes prom…
South Africa survived a late charge from Pakistan to pull off a thrilling 1-wicket win and move closer to the semis of the World Cup on Friday. Aiden Markram hit a solid 91 and at 206-4 South Africa were well on course to comfort…
The ethics committee of Parliament has summoned Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra to record her statement in response to allegations of "cash for query" made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai. T…
A visually impaired student has been admitted to the Indian Institute of Information Technology in Lucknow. Bhuvika Agrawal, a 19-year-old BTech student from Mumbai, overcame her disability to excel in coding and secure a place a…
The Israel-Hamas war is not only disrupting the logistics of running companies but also impacting the lives of executives and employees. Many are dealing with the trauma of the attacks, including the loss of loved ones. Companies…
The judge in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial fined the former president USD 10,000 on Wednesday, saying Trump violated a limited gag order barring personal attacks on court staffers. The fine came after Trump was called to t…
The Indian Army has inaugurated its first vertical wind tunnel (VWT) at a training school in Himachal Pradesh. The state-of-the-art facility will simulate real-life free fall conditions, allowing military trainees to enhance thei…
Five people, including three children, were found dead from gunshots in two residences in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, in what is being described as a case of "intimate partner violence." The alleged shooter was among the…
Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of Hamas founder Sheikh Hassan Yousef, has defected from the group and served as an Israeli spy for a decade. He has expressed concerns about Hamas's goal to eliminate Jewish people and establish …
According to an OECD report, Indians are the largest group acquiring rich-country citizenship, with Canada experiencing the biggest increase in granting citizenship to foreign nationals. In 2021, around 1.3 lakh Indians acquired …
Pakistan's ODI World Cup campaign is in jeopardy after they were stunned by Afghanistan by eight wickets in Chennai on Monday. A third successive defeat pushed them into a must-win situation for a place in the semifinals with…
A partial lunar eclipse is set to occur on October 28-29, visible across regions including Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Americas. India will have a clear view of the eclipse around midnight. The umbral phase is schedu…
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The theory of a simulated universe suggests that our reality is a computer simulation, with physical laws being algorithms and our experiences being created by computational processes. Scientists and philosophers have shown inter…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos recently gained attention for an old product review he wrote in 2006 about a Tuscan Dairy Whole Vitamin D Milk bottle. The review, in which Bezos humorously commented on his love for milk, was shared on …
The Indian government is planning a nationwide drive called "Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra" to ensure the full enrollment of beneficiaries in social welfare schemes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a target of six mo…
The Indian Army has launched a new project called 'Udbhav' to integrate ancient strategic knowledge with modern military practices. The project aims to address modern security challenges and prepare for future battles. It…
The Congress party has accused the Modi government of trying to suppress the Comptroller General of India (CAG), an independent institution, by transferring out officers who exposed wrongdoing in government schemes. Congress spok…
The Five Eyes countries, including the US and UK, have supported Canada in its diplomatic dispute with India. India recently expelled 41 Canadian diplomats, prompting both the US and UK to accuse India of violating the Vienna Con…
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Over 600 students in India have had their admissions to medical colleges invalidated by the National Medical Commission for violating guidelines. This, combined with mismanagement of the counselling process, means that over 2,000…
China continues to maintain its significant military presence along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India, according to the Pentagon's annual report on China's military power. The report also states that China is ac…
Ukraine expects to receive a shipment of ATACMS long-range missiles from the US, which can travel almost twice as far as the recently delivered ones. Ukraine's foreign affairs minister, Dmytro Kuleba, revealed to the Ukrainia…
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Virat Kohli scored his 48th One Day International (ODI) century in a thrilling victory over Bangladesh in the ICC World Cup match in Pune. His century was marked by a stunning six off Nasum Ahmed's delivery in the 42nd over. …
The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Price (CACP) has suggested that the Indian government review its open-ended procurement policy for wheat and rice. The CACP recommends restricting the procurement of these cereals to meet…
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RBI inspected the books of ICICI Bank in 2020 and 2021 to evaluate its financial status. During the inspection, RBI found that the bank had given loans to companies where two of the lender’s directors held board positions — in vi…
Netherlands defeated mighty South Africa by 38 runs at the ODI World Cup on Tuesday as the European outsiders humiliated the Proteas for the second time in a year. Chasing 246 to win, South Africa, one of the tournament favourite…
The Delhi High Court has questioned the Centre about the legal prohibition on single, unmarried women opting for surrogacy procedures to become parents. The court was hearing a plea from a 44-year-old unmarried woman who wanted t…
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A new report by the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) reveals that India, Indonesia, the UK, and Switzerland are the only major economies on track to meet their Paris Agreement goals by 2030. The report highlights a disparity in cli…
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has accused TMC MP Mahua Moitra of accepting cash and gifts in exchange for asking questions in Parliament. Dubey has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla requesting an inquiry committee to investigate the…
FBI Director Christopher Wray has warned about the increasing number of terrorist threats against the United States, particularly from individuals acting alone and inspired by Hamas. He urged law enforcement to be cautious of pot…
Gunmen shot and killed six construction workers overnight in the volatile southwestern Baluchistan province, Pakistani police said Saturday. Police officer Hidayatullah Dashti said gunmen opened fire overnight at eight constructi…
Dino James emerged as the winner of Khatron Ke Khiladi 13. He spoke about his journey in the show, working with Rohit Shetty, and the most difficult stunts he faced. Dino denied being a part of Bigg Boss 17 and expressed that he …
Twenty-four people, including security personnel and civilians, have been sentenced to 10 years in jail for supplying arms and ammunition to Maoists and criminals. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on each of them. The a…
Palestinians began a mass exodus from northern Gaza Friday after Israel's military told some 1 million people to evacuate toward the southern part of the besieged territory, an unprecedented order ahead of an expected ground …
The government of Manipur has warned that strict action will be taken against those responsible for sharing online videos and material depicting ethnic violence in the state. The order comes after videos of violent incidents, inc…
US president Joe Biden on Wednesday condemned the weekend attack by Hamas militants on Israel as the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust as the number of US citizens killed in the fighting ticked up to at least 22. “This a…
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said the world could learn from India not only unity in diversity but also diversity in unity as he stressed that global security lies in respect to the essence of humanity. "We are one, …
Shaken by the suicide of a first-year student early this year, IIT-Bombay carried out a survey to gauge stress levels within its bright but rigorous academic environment. The results have now served to reinforce the views put for…
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the cadre review and restructuring proposal of Indian Foreign Service (IFS) to increase the cadre strength by around 215 in the next five years, a move that seeks to fulfil a long-felt need…
The Allahabad high court on Wednesday dismissed a PIL seeking recognition of Mathura’s Shahi Idgah Masjid as Krishna Janmabhoomi. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Pritinker Diwaker and Justice Ashutosh Srivastava passed …
The Supreme Court, which has traditionally been pro-life, was split Wednesday over choosing between stopping the heart of an over 26-week-old healthy fetus and the choice of its carrier, a married woman, to terminate the pregnanc…
It's Amitabh Bachchan's birthday and while the actor is celebrated each day by his fans, today is extra special! ETimes chats R Balki all about Bachchan as the legend turns 81 on October 11 from Times of India https://i…
An Israeli couple in Kfar Aza died protecting their children from Hamas militants. The couple, former Israeli army officers, had weapons stored in their home and used a reinforced security room to hide their twins while confronti…
The Centre is planning to rank higher education institutions offering online and education in distance mode as well as for those offering languages in NIRF rankings. The NBA is also reviewing the parameters to further strengthen …
The Centre is planning to rank higher education institutions offering online and education in distance mode as well as for those offering languages in NIRF rankings. The NBA is also reviewing the parameters to further strengthen …
As the state polls approach in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Telangana, the influence of farmers in the election is becoming more apparent. Despite the majority of voters being farmers, their output is relatively l…
The upcoming assembly elections in Rajasthan are set to be an exciting battle between the Congress and BJP. The BJP is heading into the polls without Vasundhara Raje as its face, instead putting forward several new leaders. Meanw…
There are rumors circulating about Iran's involvement in the recent attack on Israel. According to a report, Iran authorized the attack, but Iran's foreign ministry denies these accusations. Hamas, however, claims that Ir…
A grenade was thrown towards the house of Manipur minister Yumnam Khemchand, injuring a young woman from his family and a CRPF sentry. The grenade hit an electricity pole near the main gate and exploded. Witnesses said two uniden…
Israeli tourists in India, specifically in the towns of Pushkar and Kullu, have been greatly affected by the recent Hamas attack on Israel. Many tourists have decided to cut short their trips and return to Israel to fulfill their…
The Indian government is making efforts to bring back stranded Indian students from Israel, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi closely monitoring the situation. The embassy in Tel Aviv has received requests from many Indians, incl…
The Indian armed forces have signed contracts worth approximately Rs 23,500 crore for emergency capital procurements in the past year to address operational gaps amid the ongoing military confrontation with China in Ladakh. The p…
A grenade was thrown towards the house of Manipur minister Yumnam Khemchand, injuring a young woman from his family and a CRPF sentry. The grenade hit an electricity pole near the main gate and exploded. Witnesses said two uniden…
Powerful earthquakes killed over 2,400 people in western Afghanistan, the Taliban administration said Sunday. Saturday's magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit a densely populated area, near Afghanistan's fourth largest city, Herat…
Mumbai's public hospitals have a high survivor rate for sickly newborns and extremely premature babies, with rates reaching 90%. These hospitals provide necessary equipment, such as warmers and pulmonary surfactant, as well a…
The Rajasthan government has ordered a caste survey to be conducted in the state, gathering information on the social, economic, and educational levels of its citizens. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has stated that the survey will …
According to the annual report of India's home ministry, over 38.3 lakh foreigners visited India between April and October 2022. The largest number of arrivals were from Bangladesh, followed by the US and UK. The report also …
A high school in India has an unusual situation with five sets of identical twins studying in the same class. The teacher, Juliet Lona D'Sa, struggles to differentiate between the twins and has resorted to calling out their n…
NCP chief Sharad Pawar met with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi to discuss the way forward for the opposition in India and Maharashtra. They also discussed the INDIA alliance and invited Rahul Gandhi to vis…
The death toll from the flash flood in North Sikkim has risen to 44, with six more bodies being found in neighbouring Bengal. The number of missing people has also increased to 142. Rescue attempts have been hindered by bad weath…
The Chief Justice of India, D Y Chandrachud, has urged all high courts to embrace technology and implement virtual modes of hearing cases within two weeks. He criticized the Allahabad High Court and the Bombay High Court for bein…
An Indian-origin couple and their two children were found dead in their home in New Jersey. The authorities are treating the case as a homicide and have launched an investigation. The victims have been identified as Tej Pratap Si…
The clash between Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day arises from differing perspectives on the historical significance of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas and the treatment of Indigenous peoples. Colum…
IndiGo, the leading domestic airline in India, will impose a distance-based "fuel charge" ranging from Rs 300 to Rs 1,000 on all its flights due to the increase in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices. Other airlines are …
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and the expert committee working on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the state met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, indicating that discussions on the UCC draft are nearing comple…
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A study by global experts has found that 41% of amphibian species worldwide are at risk of extinction. The study, published in Nature, attributes habitat loss and climate change as major drivers of the decline. Between 2004 and 2…
The Indian government is hesitant to increase the income ceiling for the Other Backward Classes (OBC) creamy layer due to concerns of resentment. Currently, an OBC family earning over Rs 8 lakh is considered "creamy layer&qu…
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A total of 961 people were arrested in Assam for participating in child marriages, marking the second crackdown by the state government this year. Of those arrested, 551 were men who married underage girls, 351 were family member…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) had approached him to join the NDA but was rejected, ahead of the state assembly polls. Modi also alleged that KCR wanted his son KT Ram…
The editor-in-chief and human resources head of web portal NewsClick have been arrested by Delhi Police's Special Cell after raids at approximately 100 locations. The portal is being investigated for allegedly receiving illeg…
India has expressed its concerns to the UN climate body regarding the unfair use of certain provisions in the Paris Agreement, which it claims deny fossil fuel development for developing countries. It argues that developed countr…
The ministry of education (MoE) on Tuesday has issued draft guidelines to schools for enhancing sensitivity, understanding, and providing support in case of reported self-harm. The draft for Understand, Motivate, Manage, Empathis…
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A global study involving 30,000 individuals from India has found a strong link between frequent consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and decreased mental wellbeing. The study revealed that those who consumed UPFs several t…
The cost of the US's F-35 fighter jet program has increased by $26 billion, bringing the total cost to $438 billion, according to the Pentagon's new report. The increase, which is relatively modest compared to previous in…
Two doctors died after their car sank in a river in Kerala, India. Dr Advaith and Dr Ajmal were returning from celebrating Dr Advaith's birthday in Kochi when their car drove into the water. Three other occupants of the car m…
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