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Indian injured in Riyadh airport attack dies, West Asia conflict toll rises to 24

NEW DELHI, Nov. 4 -- An Indian national who was critically injured in a missile attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh last month has succumbed to his injuries, taking th... Read More


Delhi advocate files complaint against AISA chief Neha Bora over remarks on temple priests

NEW DELHI, Nov. 4 -- A Delhi-based advocate has filed a police complaint against All India Students' Association (AISA) national president Neha Bora over her alleged remarks concerning Brahmin women a... Read More


SC rejects plea for rotation of SC/ST reserved seats, says decision rests with Parliament

NEW DELHI, Nov. 4 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea seeking mandatory rotation of constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Parliament and state ... Read More


SC to hear plea over EC's Form 6 clarification on November 19 amid Delhi voter roll row

NEW DELHI, Nov. 4 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear on November 19 concerns raised over the Election Commission's clarification allowing voters whose names were omitted from Delhi's... Read More


Cabinet approves two-year extension for Agniveers, opens path to permanent service

NEW DELHI, Nov. 4 -- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a two-year extension in the service tenure of Agniveers under the Agnipath recruitment scheme, allowing personnel completing their initial ... Read More


Iran exempts Indian ships from Hormuz restrictions, but transit fees to stay

NEW DELHI, Nov. 4 -- Iran has exempted merchant vessels from India, China, Iraq and Qatar from restrictions on transit through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global energy corridor, with a senior Ira... Read More


Mahadev app co-promoter Ravi Uppal arrested in UAE

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- Ravi Uppal, co-promoter of the multi-crore Mahadev online betting app, has been arrested in the UAE, and India is moving to extradite him, officials said on Wednesday. The develo... Read More


Agniveers get 2nd shot: 2 more years to prove they belong in ranks

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- The Union cabinet has decided to give Agniveers an option to continue in service for two more years beyond their four-year tenure and apply for absorption into the armed forces at... Read More


SC to examine law granting blanket immunity to CEC, ECs

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to consider challenges to a 2023 law that grants the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) sweeping protection f... Read More


Govt moots blending in ATF from 2027

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- The central government is preparing to make sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending mandatory for airlines from 2027, beginning with a 1 per cent requirement and gradually raisin... Read More