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Chhattisgarh govt orders high-level probe into Vedanta plant accident; death toll rises to 21
Raipur, April 17: The Chhattisgarh government on Friday ordered a high-level inquiry into the fatal accident at Vedanta Power Limited in Sakti district, appointing the Commissioner of Bilaspur Division as…
10-day ceasefire between Israel, Lebanon goes into effect
Jerusalem, A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect at midnight between Thursday and Friday, following an earlier announcement by US President Donald Trump. The truce aims to end…
Women’s reservation bid falters as Constitutional Amendment bill falls short in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, The Lok Sabha on Friday witnessed a dramatic defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which had sought to expand the number of seats in the house and…
CM Vishnu Deo Sai launches Census 2027 campaign with online self-enumeration
Raipur, April 16: Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday inaugurated the state-level Census 2027 campaign by completing his online self-enumeration at his official residence in Raipur. The launch marks…
Police book 19 including Anil Agarwal for Vedanta plant blast in Sakti
Raipur, April 16: Sakti police have registered an FIR against 19 individuals, including Vedanta Limited Chairman Anil Agarwal and Plant Head Devendra Patel, following the boiler blast that killed 20…
IEA chief warns flights may get hit as jet fuel stocks run low
New Delhi, International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol on Thursday warned that air travel in Europe would be hit due to a shortage of jet fuel if the Strait of…
Sensex, Nifty end off highs as bank, auto stocks drag
Mumbai, enchmark equity indices Nifty and Sensex ended off their intra-day highs on Thursday as selling pressure in banking and auto stocks capped gains. However, investors also remained cautious ahead…
Women’s Reservation Bill tabled in LS; triggers heated debate
New Delhi, The Centre on Thursday introduced the Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha, marking a significant legislative move during the ongoing special session of Parliament. Union Minister for…
India opposes two-tier UNSC permanent membership, agrees with G4 proposal for 15-year deferral
United Nations, While opposing a discriminatory, two-tier permanent membership level in the Security Council, India has agreed to a G4 proposal that would defer veto powers for 15 years in…
Samrat Choudhary takes oath as Bihar’s first BJP CM with two deputies from JD(U)
Patna, A historic political shift has taken place in Bihar with Samrat Choudhary taking oath as the 24th Chief Minister of the state, marking the first time a BJP-led government…