‘Waiting in vain’: Tharoor reacts to IND-SA match cancellation; cites Kerala’s AQI | India News

[ad_1] Shashi Tharoor (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday questioned the decision to host the fourth India–South Africa T20I in Lucknow amid dense fog and severe air pollution, after the match was eventually called off due to poor visibility.Tharoor suggested the game should have been scheduled in Thiruvananthapuram, citing significantly better…

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Goa nightclub blaze: Luthra brother demands mattress in custody citing back pain; advocate says he is medically fit | India News

[ad_1] Luthra brothers (File photo) NEW DELHI: Advocate Vishnu Joshi, representing a victim’s family in the Goa nightclub fire case, on Wednesday said that one of the Luthra brothers requested a Dunlop mattress during police remand.Joshi explained that the court carefully considered the brothers’ health claims before granting custody. Speaking to reporters, he said, “Today,…

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‘Nobody knows whats happening’: H-1B visa holder stranded in India expresses frustration; December appointment pushed to March | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: An H-1B visa holder expressed their frustration over a sudden visa rescheduling that moved their December interview to March 2026 and left them unable to return to the US.The user shared their experience in a post on the workplace forum Blind. He said the rescheduling appears linked to a new social media…

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‘Make informed decisions’: DGCA cautions students headed abroad for pilot training | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India has sounded a caution for students headed abroad for pilot training. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a notice for such students and their parents that it “has no role or responsibility in the regulation, oversight, quality, progress or completion of pilot training undertaken at organisations/ institutions situated…

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Nuclear Energy Bill 2025: Lok Sabha clears ‘SHANTI’ bill as opposition walks out; paves way for entry of private players | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday gave its nod to the the nuclear energy bill called the “Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill (SHANTI), 2025”. The bill was passed as opposition staged a walkout, during the ongoing Winter Session.The amended bill was tabled in the lower house, with…

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No OTT censorship: Content to remain outside CBFC purview; govt prioritises self-regulation | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday said that content published on Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms will remain outside the jurisdiction of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), but will continue to be regulated separately under the Information Technology Rules, 2021.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting…

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‘Mamata must clarify’: BJP claims TMP MP Kirti Azad vaped inside Lok Sabha; shares video | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday shared a video from inside the Lok Sabha, claiming that Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kirti Azad was vaping in the Lower House during the ongoing session.BJP’s I-T cell chief Amit Malviya claimed that the TMC MP accused by BJP MP Anurag Thakur of vaping inside Parliament…

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‘What if he had touched… ‘: UP minister defends Nitish amid Hijab row; later backtracks | India News

[ad_1] Sanjay Nishad (File photo) NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh minister Sanjay Nishad on Wednesday defended his controversial remark on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar pulling down a woman’s hijab, saying his comment was “misunderstood” due to translation issues and carried no ill intent, even as opposition parties intensified their demand for an unconditional apology.As outrage mounted…

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‘Our manufacturing is declining’: Rahul Gandhi visits BMW factory in Munich, takes guided tour – watch | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday visited the automobile giant BMW’s headquarters in Germany’s Munich and took a tour of the BMW Welt and BMW plant.In a social media post, shared by Congress on X, Rahul was seen inspecting several cars and bikes.“He (Rahul) was pleased to see TVS’s 450cc motorcycle, developed…

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Security concerns: MEA summons Dhaka high commissioner; Bangladesh leader’s remark on northeast in focus | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah and conveyed its “strong concerns” over the worsening security situation in Bangladesh, particularly threats directed at the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.In a statement, the ministry of external affairs said the Bangladesh envoy was apprised of India’s concerns “at the deteriorating…

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