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NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday stepped up its attack on the BJP-led central government after a Delhi court declined to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s prosecution complaint in the National Herald money-laundering case.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Modi government of misusing central agencies to harass Opposition leaders, particularly the Gandhi family. “They…

NEW DELHI: Congress leader and former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday refused to apologise for his remarks on Operation Sindoor, saying the Constitution gives him the right to ask questions.“Why will I apologise? It is out of the question. The Constitution gives me the right to ask questions,” Chavan said when asked whether…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said laxity by banks resulting in siphoning of money from people’s accounts due to cyber fraud, including digital arrests, counts as deficiency of service and emphasised that govt and regulators must devise a mechanism to ensure that an alarm goes off when scammers attempt to con account holders,…

New Delhi: Taking note of an increasingly familiar pattern of gangsters moving across jurisdictions in Delhi and its surroundings, Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to consider enacting a legislation empowering a single agency to pursue organised crime syndicate members in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) states unhindered and produce them before a…

New Delhi: The draft electoral roll for West Bengal published on Tuesday, along with those for four other states/UTs under Phase 2 of special intensive revision (SIR) has 7.1 crore electors after 7.6% (58 lakh) of its 7.6-crore electorate as of Oct 29, 2025, was found to be dead, shifted/absent or enrolled at multiple places….

IndiGo airlines issued a travel advisory on Tuesday night warning passengers about potential flight delays and disruptions expected Wednesday morning due to foggy conditions across North and East India, with the airline implementing measures to manage schedules and assist customers while ensuring safety during reduced visibility conditions.“As the morning approaches under misty winter skies, fog…

Kerala Fest Claims Centre Refused Clearance; I&B Min Points To Norms Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi: The ongoing 30th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) plunged into a crisis following the Centre’s refusal to grant censor exemption certificates to several films, including Soviet auteur Sergei Eisenstein’s black and white classic, ‘Battleship Potemkin’, leading to cancellations, uncertainty in scheduling…

New Delhi: Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine Allahabad high court judge Justice Yashwant Varma’s plea challenging validity of Lok Sabha speaker’s decision to constitute a three-member committee for his impeachment initiated in the aftermath of the discovery of unaccounted cash currencies at his official residence. It issued notices to Lok Sabha and Rajya…

India and Ethiopia upgraded ties to a strategic partnership as PM Modi visited the country for the first time & held a meet with counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali. The two sides signed seven pacts. Modi was also conferred Ethiopia’s highest honour. This story continues on page 13 in the newspaper. For your reading convenience we…

NEW DELHI: Congress asked the central govt and BJP for an apology, after Centre told the Parliament that no papers relating to Jawaharlal Nehru were missing from the PM’s Museum and Library. The govt reply to Lok Sabha came in the backdrop of a controversy whereby PMML has alleged that Congress’ has kept some papers…