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Opposition on Sunday raised concerns over transparency in the electoral process, targeting the Election Commission on EVMs and voter turnout data.Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked a symbolic visit to Tamil Nadu, participating in the 1,000th birth anniversary celebration of Chola emperor Rajendra Chola I. Meanwhile, on the cricket field, India’s Test captain Shubman Gill created…

IAS Central Association elects new leadership NEW DELHI: The IAS Central Association convened its General Body Meeting on July 26, 2025, in New Delhi, during which a new Executive Committee was elected to steer the association forward. Senior bureaucrat S. Krishnan, a 1989-batch officer from the Tamil Nadu cadre, was elected as the new President.The…

NEW DELHI: Mansa Devi temple authorities on Sunday dismissed reports of electrocution as the cause behind a stampede that killed six people and left over two dozen injured near the shrine in Haridwar. The chaos, which unfolded early Sunday morning, was reportedly triggered by a rumour of a snapped electric wire. However, officials said the…

NEW DELHI: The INDIA bloc on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission over the ongoing Systematic Investigation and Revision (SIR) exercise, alleging that the voter deletion process is marred by opacity, flawed data, and institutional arrogance. Citing EC data that over 63 lakh voters were found “not at address” due to death,…

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC), met Lt Gen Joshua Rudd, Deputy Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command (ANI) NEW DELHI: The top defence officials from India and the United States held key bilateral talks on Sunday during the ongoing Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025,…

Rahul Gandhi; Uddhav Thackeray NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday extended birthday greetings to Shiv Sena (UBT) supremo Uddhav Thackeray, who turned 65. In a post on X, He wished the Maharashtra ex-chief minister a “long and healthy life” and reaffirmed their commitment to work together for the “interests and rights” of the…

File photo: CJI Gavai (Picture credit: PTI) Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Sunday stressed that rights hold no value without awareness, and underlined the need to rebuild the Kashmir of the past, where all communities lived together in peace. Speaking at the North Zone Regional Conference of the National Legal Services Authority (Nalsa)…

Exercise Bold Kurukshetra 2025 to kick off at Jodhpur, advancing India-Singapore defence cooperation (ANI) JODHPUR: The 14th edition of the India-Singapore Joint Military Exercise, Exercise Bold Kurukshetra 2025, is set to commence today at Jodhpur and will continue till August 4, 2025, according to the Ministry of Defence press release.The exercise will witness the participation…

NEW DELHI: In a significant move to enhance rail safety and eliminate accidents caused by human error and faulty signalling like that at Balasore, which claimed 296 lives, the railways has successfully completed pilot runs of the new Direct Drive Electronic Interlocking (DDEI) system at three stations, including Jammu and Tajpur (Madhya Pradesh).The new signalling…