Mumbai: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced a statewide campaign to gather more than 10 million signatures in support of the women’s reservation bill, escalating pressure after the proposed constitutional amendment failed to clear Parliament. Calling the bill’s defeat a major setback for women’s political representation, Fadnavis said the signature drive would be…
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Monaco: India’s athletics programme has come under sharper global scrutiny after the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) moved the country into its highest risk classification for doping, a status that brings tighter compliance obligations and stricter testing requirements for Indian athletes. The decision places India in Category A under World Athletics anti-doping regulations, a bracket reserved…
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New Delhi: The national capital is set to host key discussions on public administration and governance as Vice President C P Radhakrishnan addresses senior bureaucrats and civil servants during Civil Services Day celebrations on Tuesday. The annual event will spotlight reforms, accountability and improving delivery of government services. Observed every year to recognise the contribution…
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Mumbai, April 20, 2026: Indian cricketer KL Rahul marked his birthday with a quiet and intimate celebration alongside his wife Athiya Shetty, focusing on family moments rather than public festivities. The couple, known for keeping their personal life relatively private, reportedly spent the day together in a close family setting, sharing emotional moments and warm…
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New Delhi: Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma has come into sharp focus as the Delhi High Court prepares for a crucial decision on whether she will recuse herself from hearing proceedings linked to the excise policy case involving Arvind Kejriwal and others. The development has placed the senior judge at the centre of a rare legal…
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New Delhi, April 20, 2026: Indian Railways has announced an extensive summer travel plan under which 18,262 special train trips will be operated across the country between April and July 2026 to manage the seasonal surge in passenger demand. Officials said the initiative has been designed to provide relief to travellers during the peak summer…
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Arizona: Fresh speculation has emerged in the Nancy Guthrie case after unverified claims introduced a new name — Marcus — into the ongoing mystery surrounding her disappearance. The latest buzz stems from social media claims alleging that a late-night burner phone call discussed Nancy Guthrie’s condition and referenced a failed ransom attempt, with the call…
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New Delhi, April 20, 2026: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held discussions with his South Korean counterpart on revamping the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with a focus on boosting bilateral trade, investment flows and supply chain cooperation. The talks centred on modernising the existing trade framework to better reflect current global economic realities…
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Israel: An Israeli court has postponed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s scheduled testimony in his long-running corruption trial after a request citing security and diplomatic considerations, adding a fresh twist to the closely watched legal proceedings. The Jerusalem District Court reportedly approved the delay after Netanyahu’s office argued that recent developments tied to regional security and…
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United Kingdom: Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with an attempted arson attack at a synagogue in north London, as British authorities widen their investigation into a series of recent incidents targeting Jewish-linked sites across the capital. Police said the suspects, aged 17 and 19, were taken into custody after the fire incident at…
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