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Husband announced killing on phone: Brother of pregnant police commando

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- A desperate phone call, a husband allegedly announcing a killing in real time, and a brother forced to listen helplessly to his sister's screams - these were the chilling final m... Read More


Delhi court acquits L-G in 25-yr-old defamation case

NEW DELHI, Jan. 29 -- In a relief to Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, a court here on Thursday acquitted him in a 25-year-old defamation case filed by activist Medha Patkar, stating that the comp... Read More


2020 riots case: Prima facie case still exists; Court denies bail to Tahir Hussain, 2 others

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Despite the Supreme Court granting bail to five accused in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case earlier this month, a Delhi court has denied relief to the other three co-a... Read More


Kerala CM says people-centric Budget accelerates welfare, development

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 29 -- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the State Budget presented by Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal is a people-centric Budget that strengthens welfare... Read More


With better fiscal health, fresh borrowings now used for past interest obligations, not current spending: Eco Survey

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Economic Survey of India tabled in Parliament on Thursday highlighted a steady improvement in the Centre's fiscal position, noting that fresh government borrowings are now in... Read More


'Increase urea price, transfer cash to farmers'

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Economic Survey 2025-26 has called for a "modest increase" in the retail price of urea - unchanged since March 2018 at Rs 242 per 45-kg bag - and transferring an equivalent a... Read More


Agri faces climate & water challenges

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- India's agriculture sector, crucial to achieving the government's vision of a developed nation by 2047, faces significant sustainability and productivity challenges despite recen... Read More


Economic Survey highlights need to retain students beyond Class 8

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- There is a need to retain school students beyond Class 8 as the secondary age-specific net enrolment remains low, the Economic Survey 2025-26 said. According to the survey table... Read More


India-EU trade accord: Three aspects that'll shape its success and four hoops it must jump through

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- India's recently concluded free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU, almost two decades in the making, has injected fresh energy into the country's geo-economics. It offers strateg... Read More


Court allows full screening of banned film 'Mentega Terbang' during director, producer's May trial

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 29 -- The banned film Mentega Terbang will reportedly be screened in full during the upcoming trial of its director and producer, after a magistrates' court ruled that the movie is ... Read More