Over 5,000 govt schools sit empty with zero students; 70% in Telangana and WB
17 Dec 2025 4:45 PM ISTNew Delhi: Of 10.13 lakh government schools across India, 5,149 have no students at all. And more than 70 per cent of these schools reporting zero...
Court sentences three to life imprisonment for murdering TMC councillor Anupam Dutta
17 Dec 2025 3:30 PM ISTKolkata: A court in West Bengal's Barrackpore on Wednesday sentenced three persons to life imprisonment for the murder of Trinamool Congress...
India closes visa application centre in B'desh capital due to security situation
17 Dec 2025 3:15 PM ISTDhaka: The Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Wednesday closed its office in view of the current security...
India GDP estimated to grow at 7.5% in FY26: Report
17 Dec 2025 3:15 PM ISTMumbai: India's real gross domestic product (GDP) is likely to grow at 7.5 per cent in FY26 and moderate to 7 per cent in the subsequent fiscal year,...
Delhi govt directs maximum 50% staff to physically attend private offices under GRAP IV, punishment for violations
17 Dec 2025 3:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Delhi government has directed private offices in the national capital to operate with a maximum of 50 per cent staff physically present...
AI-based digital toll collection to be implemented across country by 2026-end: Gadkari
17 Dec 2025 2:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: The multi-lane free flow (MLFF) toll system and AI-driven highway management will be completed across the country by 2026-end, and after...
Centre has set clear goals in fiscal management transparency, states should follow suit: FM
17 Dec 2025 1:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the Centre has set clear goals for transparency in fiscal management and brought down...
India summons Bangladesh High Commissioner over security concerns of Indian High Commission in Dhaka
17 Dec 2025 12:45 PM ISTNew Delhi: India's Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday summoned the Bangladesh High Commissioner M Riaz Hamidullah over concerns regarding the...
Modi govt creating 'monopolies or duopolies'; reins of economy must be given back to MSMEs: Rahul
17 Dec 2025 12:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the Modi government of creating a "monopoly or duopoly" in every sector and called for...
Prithiviraj Chavan refuses apology on Op Sindoor comment, says "Constitution gives him right to question"
17 Dec 2025 12:00 PM ISTPune: Congress leader and former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan remains defiant on his statement questioning the Indian forces on Operation Sindoor....
RG Kar Rape-Murder | SC transfers suo moto case to Calcutta HC; hands-over CBI status report to victims' parents
17 Dec 2025 11:45 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred the RG Kar Medical College trainee doctor rape and murder case to the Calcutta High Court. The...
Congress MPs protest in Parliament complex against 'misuse of ED'
17 Dec 2025 11:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: Congress MPs on Wednesday protested in the Parliament House complex against the Centre over its alleged misuse of the Enforcement...
