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Karnataka to discuss approaching Supreme Court against HC verdict striking down law to increase quota for SC/ST

Bengaluru, Oct. 13 -- After the Karnataka High Court struck down provisions of a 2022 state law that increased reservation quota for SC and ST communities, Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara on Tues... Read More


'India, Czech Republic to expand defence ties'

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- India and Czech Republic on Tuesday resolved to expand their bilateral defence cooperation including exploring the possibility of co-development of military hardware as Defence m... Read More


Keralam Assembly witnesses stormy scenes over medicine shortage; opposition walks out after adjournment motion denied

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 13 -- The Keralam Assembly witnessed heated exchanges on Tuesday after the opposition raised concerns over an alleged crisis in the state's healthcare sector, including medici... Read More


Work on 'mission mode' against stubble burning: Centre to states

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Ahead of the peak crop residue burning season, the Centre on Tuesday asked Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi-NCR governments to work in "mission mode" to preve... Read More


$10bn World Bank loan still undecided: Khosru

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has cautioned against expecting a quick decision on Bangladesh's reported request for an additional $10 billion in World Bank loans. He... Read More


Rekha Gupta accuses Rahul Gandhi of prioritising political ambitions; Bhupendra Yadav defends SIR process

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday accused Rahul Gandhi and the opposition of prioritising political ambitions over public interest, alleging that they did not care abou... Read More


Centre sanctions Rs 9,000 cr for Karnataka's railway development

Bengaluru, Oct. 13 -- The Centre has sanctioned Rs 9,000 crore for the continued development of the Konkan Railway and other railway projects in Karnataka, Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal... Read More


Indonesian govt vows no subsidized fuel price hike as oil surges

Jakarta, Oct. 13 -- The government will not raise subsidized fuel prices despite a surge in Indonesia's crude oil benchmark to US$112.81 per barrel in September, Deputy Finance Minister Juda Agung sai... Read More


MLC polls: RLM suspends rebel candidate for 6 years

PATNA, Oct. 13 -- Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM), a smaller partner of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar, has suspended its general secretary Ram Pukar Sinha, who is contesting the Bi... Read More


Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal hails IMF's 7 pc growth forecast, says India's FTAs to boost global trade

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday hailed the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) projection of 7 per cent GDP growth for India in 2027, adding, the cou... Read More