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RBI approves record rRs.r2.87 lakh crore dividend transfer to Centre for FY26

India, May 23 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday approved a record dividend transfer of Rs.2.87 lakh crore to the central government for fiscal year 2026 (FY26) while sharply increasing prov... Read More


"Proposal will soon be placed before Cabinet": K'taka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Madhavara-Tumakuru Metro project

Bengaluru, May 23 -- Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday announced that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Madhavara-Tumakuru Metro will soon be placed before the state Cabinet f... Read More


US State Secy Marco Rubio arrives in Delhi after Kolkata visit, to hold talks with PM Modi

New Delhi, May 23 -- United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, accompanied by his wife Jeanette D Rubio, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and US Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Robert ... Read More


Fewer children, older population: Punjab ageing faster than national average

Patiala, May 23 -- Punjab's total fertility rate (TFR), the average number of children a woman is expected to have during her reproductive years, has declined to 1.4 in 2024, according to the latest G... Read More


Stone pelting on Jitan Ram Manjhi in Gaya Ji; 2 held

GAYA JI, May 23 -- Union minister for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) Jitan Ram Manjhi was allegedly pelted with stones while he was addressing an event at a private school in Khizersarai b... Read More


Rubio extends Trump's White House invitation to PM Modi , calls India 'cornerstone' of US Indo-Pacific strategy

New Delhi, May 23 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday conveyed an invitation from President Donald Trump to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the White House "in the near future," as ... Read More


Students face portal, payment issues; Dharmendra Pradhan seeks accountability from CBSE

New Delhi, May 23 -- Taking serious cognisance of complaints raised by students and parents over technical disruptions during the CBSE re-evaluation process, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradha... Read More


Telangana CM reduces convoy on PM Modi's austerity appeal

Hyderabad, May 23 -- Following the example set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy reduced the number of vehicles in his convoy on Saturday, May 23. The chief mi... Read More


Restless Tibet recalls decades of exile

Dharamshala, May 23 -- Tenzin Passang wasn't born when her former homeland was formally annexed by China 75 years ago, but growing up in Dharamsala, she was surrounded by both myths and stories on Tib... Read More


"Looting public's earnings in installments": Mallikarjun Kharge slams PM Modi govt over fresh fuel price hike

New Delhi, May 23 -- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday launched a blistering attack on the BJP-led Central government following the latest round of fuel price hikes, accusing the rulin... Read More