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India 'mother of democracy', does not grow at anyone's expense: PM Modi

Citing India's linguistic diversity and digital reach, PM Modi said that technology, data and knowledge are redefining power, which should be used to empower people and create new opportunities

Old Monk sales ban costs Maharashtra govt ₹350 cr, company loses ₹500 cr

The liquor manufacturer told the Bombay High Court that the sales restriction has cost it over ₹500 crore, as a dispute with FSSAI over rum flavouring and labelling remains unresolved

Anti-CEC protest: Rahul to host INDIA bloc leaders, CJP plans fresh stir

Rahul Gandhi will host INDIA bloc leaders, students and civil society representatives for high tea as the Opposition steps up its campaign against the CEC and SIR

Can officials face punishment for defying a Supreme Court order? Explained

From checking for wilful disobedience to possible penalties, here's what the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 says about officials failing to comply with judicial orders

France confers highest civilian honour on Bharti Enterprises' Sunil Mittal

The award recognises Mittal's role in strengthening India-France economic ties; the insignia will be conferred at a ceremony in New Delhi on October 28

Pak imposes emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, suspends Imran Khan's PTI govt

Islamabad cites rising militant violence and a breakdown in talks to justify the move, as security is tightened across the province; Here are the latest updates

CJP protest: Kejriwal, Mamata, Pinarayi Vijayan, and other leaders detained

Earlier today, CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained at Delhi airport, while YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was placed under house arrest in Gurugram

CJP protest curbs: Rahul says govt will go; AAP calls it 'black emergency'

Rahul Gandhi has said that the Modi government will fall as Congress seeks the CEC's resignation; AAP condemns security curbs ahead of the CJP's planned Jantar Mantar protest

CJP protest today: Police detain over 1000 people as Dipke heads to Delhi

Dipke compared Delhi's security curbs to the Emergency as police detain people ahead of the CJP's Jantar Mantar protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over SIR of electoral rolls

Oct 10 CJP protest: What are the rules for holding demonstrations in Delhi?

Delhi Police denied permission for the CJP's Jantar Mantar protest, citing late notice and public-order concerns. Here's what the Constitution and law say about the right to protest

Noida's Jewar airport to be renamed as Narendra Modi International Airport

UP Cabinet cleared the proposal to rename the Jewar airport after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with CM Adityanath saying it would become the state's largest airport and a major aviation hub

Delhi Metro to restrict entry, exit at 57 stations from 9 pm? Check details

Delhi Police has proposed closing entry and exit gates at 57 Metro stations and reducing train frequency amid protests scheduled for October 10

Buying liquor in Delhi? Retail shops to remain shut for 2 days; know why

Delhi government has declared two dry days citing police inputs ahead of October 10 protest over alleged electoral roll irregularities; licensed bars, restaurants, and clubs to remain open

INDIA bloc to meet today, weigh fresh protests; CJP alleges leader detained

Opposition MPs are awaiting an appointment with President Droupadi Murmu over alleged voter deletions, while CJP has alleged that one of their leaders was detained ahead of its Oct 10 Delhi protest

Veteran actor Nana Patekar passes away at 75 due to cardiac arrest

Veteran actor Nana Patekar, 75, was found unconscious at his Goa residence and was declared dead at 5:20 am after doctors attempted to revive him with continuous CPR for around 45 minutes

Cabinet approves ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund to back growing firms

The newly approved fund will provide equity capital to growth-stage SMEs, with a focus on manufacturing firms and industrial clusters in Tier-II and Tier-III cities, to boost expansion and exports

INDIA bloc protest: Rahul, Priyanka enter Akashvani Bhawan to reach ECI HQ

Security has remained tight around Parliament, Vijay Chowk and the Election Commission headquarters as Opposition MPs march against alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise

Ladli Behna scheme a 'heavy burden': Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav

The Ladli Behna scheme, launched in 2023 with a monthly payout of ₹1,000, now provides ₹1,500 to eligible women and is estimated to cost the Madhya Pradesh government ₹22,680 crore annually

Delhi to stay hot, mercury may touch 36°C; rain in several parts of India

Delhi is likely to remain largely dry through October 5, with temperatures touching 36°C, while IMD forecasts scattered rain from October 6; southern and northeastern states are likely to see rainfall

Sandeep Goyal elected president of Advertising Agencies Association

Dr Sandeep Goyal, chairman and MD of Rediffusion Brand Solutions, will head the Advertising Agencies Association of India, while Jaydeep Gandhi of Another Idea was elected vice-president