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Watch: Land "Taken By Mafia", Farmer Rolls On Floor With Folded Hands

Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Sumana Nandy | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Bhopal

An old man in a rugged and worn-out dhoti, rolling on the floor of the Collectorate office with folded hands, and repeating, "What should we do now?" with officers and visitors looking on.

BJP Plans UP Overhaul To Bounce Back From Lok Sabha Poll Drubbing: Sources

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday July 17, 2024, New Delhi

The BJP is prepping for an organisational rejig in Uttar Pradesh after its big drubbing in the politically-significant state in this Lok Sabha election, sources have told NDTV.

"My Party Demands...": Union Minister's Support Amid Karnataka Job Quota Row

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday July 17, 2024, New Delhi

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said Wednesday that his party, the Republican Party of India (Athawale), "demands the Government of India and state governments" provide quotas for private sector jobs for candidates from OBCs.

CBSE Brainstorms When And How To Conduct Board Exams Twice A Year

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2024, New Delhi

The CBSE is in a dilemma over scheduling the two rounds of board examinations as recommended in the new National Curriculum Framework (NCF) - its options being January-February, March-April and June.

Haryana Announces 10% Quota In Police, Mining Guard Jobs For Agniveers

NDTV Newsdesk | Wednesday July 17, 2024

A 10 per cent reservation has been earmarked in police and mining guard jobs for Agniveers, announced Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday, amid an escalating row over the Agnipath scheme between the Centre and the Opposition.

How A Small-Town Kannadiga Brought India Its 1st Miss Universe Petite Crown

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Bengaluru

Imagine doing a 36-hour shift in a hospital and then turning up willingly the next day to chip away the imperfections to become a beauty queen? That is what Shruti Hegde, a doctor and a beauty queen from Hubli, Karnataka, has been doing since 2018.

Union Budget 2024: Here's What Real Estate Industry Expects

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Wednesday July 17, 2024

With expectations of the government's focus on affordable housing in the new budget, the real estate industry is hopeful of a slew of measures to stimulate development in the residential projects segment.

Flying Squad Climbs Wall, Crashes Rajasthan School Exam, Finds Mass Cheating

Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Jaipur

A vigilance squad from the Rajasthan Education Department uncovered a widespread cheating operation during the Rajasthan State Open School exams for Classes 10 and 12.

Akhilesh Yadav's 'Game Of Thrones' Barb, BJP Minister KP Maurya's Counter

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Lucknow

The people of Uttar Pradesh are fed up with infighting within the Yogi Adityanath-led BJP government, main Opposition Samajwadi Party's leader Akhilesh Yadav said today.

Centre Nominates Ex Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra As US Ambassador To Secure Ties

Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Bloomberg | Wednesday July 17, 2024, New Delhi

The government has nominated retired diplomat Vinay Kwatra as its next ambassador to the US, months before the country heads to a pivotal election, according to people familiar with the matter.

Rs 1,200 Crore Needed For India's Electric Car Revolution: Top Scientist

Written by Pallava Bagla | Wednesday July 17, 2024, New Delhi

One big expectation in the upcoming Union Budget is enhanced incentives for electric vehicles. India is the global capital for air pollution, and e-mobility is a very promising way to reduce that, at least in big cities.

Beware: Hackers Fuelling Highly Technical WhatsApp E-Challan Scam In India

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Bengaluru

A highly technical Android malware campaign by Vietnamese hackers is targeting Indian users through fake traffic e-challan messages on WhatsApp, according to a report today.

In Massive Row Over Karnataka 100% Quota Bill, Chief Minister Deletes Post

Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Bengaluru

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has deleted a social media post announcing 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in all Group C and Group D jobs in private companies in the state.

Google To Empower 10,000 Indian Startups In AI, Unveils New Tools

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Bengaluru

Google said today that it is working with MeitY 'Startup Hub' to train 10,000 startups in artificial intelligence (AI), as the tech giant expanded access to its AI models and introduced new language tools for the developers in the country.

Bihar Man, His 2 Daughters, Stabbed To Death By Girl's Lover: Police

Asian News International | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Saran, Bihar

A man and his two daughters were stabbed to death, allegedly by the deranged lover of one of the girls, in Dhanadih village in the Saran district of Bihar, police said on Wednesday.