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Patna airfares breach 5-digit mark in Chhath, Diwali rush

PATNA, Sept. 17 -- Airfares to Patna from several major cities have already exceeded Rs.10,000, over six weeks ahead of Diwali and Chhath, as demand begins to surge for Bihar's two largest festivals, ... Read More


Goondas Act used as equipment of oppression by babus: Allahabad HC

Prayagraj, Sept. 17 -- The Allahabad High Court has said that UP Goondas Act is being used as a tool of oppression by Uttar Pradesh bureaucrats and the state despite the court's consistent rulings on ... Read More


Can the BSP reclaim its space in UP?

India, Sept. 17 -- Mayawati seeks to revive the BSP ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections by reconnecting with Dalits, marginalised communities and younger voters. The party faces strong ... Read More


Hold on to your goodness

India, Sept. 17 -- "Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see," said Mark Twain. Human beings are kinder to each other when they feel safe and secure. However, with the ris... Read More


The Dog Who Was Never Left Behind

India, Sept. 17 -- At the end of their lives, the five Pandava brothers and Draupadi began their final journey toward the Himalayas, renouncing their kingdom to walk toward heaven on foot. Along the w... Read More


Space as battlefield: The new frontier

India, Sept. 17 -- The American disclosure of having on-orbit weapons raises the prospect of a new arms race in outer space, where international rules offer few safeguards For decades, Washington mai... Read More


The thin line between dissent and disorder

India, Sept. 17 -- If court decisions make the police and administration hesitant to act against violence and disorder, it may encourage a tendency to violate the law. The recent decision of the Allah... Read More


The rupee and the school bell

India, Sept. 17 -- India has chosen to protect part of its tax revenue for education. Indeed, an important commitment. However, the latest parliamentary data invite a second question: once money is ra... Read More


epf cap raised to Rs.25k

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved raising the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs.15,000 to Rs.25,000 a mon... Read More


PM chairs semiconductor roundtable, calls for close collaboration with govt

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India should aspire to be among the early leaders in emerging technologies and asserted that the government is committed to a pred... Read More