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NIT-Calicut Professor Who Praised Godse Appointed Dean, Move Sparks Row
- Feb 26, 2025 17:02 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
An NIT-Calicut professor, against whom a police case is pending for praising Nathuram Godse on Mahatma Gandhi's Martyr's Day, has been appointed as the Dean of the Planning and Development Department.
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Whoever Touches Siddaramaiah Will Be Reduced To Ashes: Karnataka Minister
- Feb 26, 2025 16:14 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
Karnataka State Minister for Housing and Waqf B.Z. Zameer Ahmad Khan made a controversial statement saying that whoever dares to touch Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be reduced to ashes.
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Life Ban On Convicted Politicians Harsh, 6 Years Enough: Centre To Supreme Court
- Feb 26, 2025 15:33 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
A lifetime ban on politicians convicted in criminal cases would be harsh and six years, which is the current period of disqualification, is enough to act as a deterrent, the Centre has told the Supreme Court.
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Voters Should Boycott Rahul Gandhi For Not Visiting Kumbh: Union Minister
- Feb 26, 2025 15:23 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday claimed that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi "insulted" the Hindu community by not visiting the Maha Kumbh.
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In Election Year, Bihar Cabinet Expansion Today Aims For Caste Balance
- Feb 26, 2025 15:13 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
- (with inputs from IANS)
The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar expanded its cabinet today with the induction of seven ministers. The move is significant ahead of the Bihar assembly election scheduled this year.
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"Vile, Insensitive": PolicyBazaar's Term Life Insurance Ad Faces Backlash
- Feb 26, 2025 14:50 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
A Policybazaar advertisement, aired during the high-stakes India-Pakistan ICC Champions Trophy match on JioHotstar on Sunday, has drawn sharp criticism for being "insensitive" and "vile".
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Jailed Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar's $2 Billion Investment Offer To "My Man" Elon Musk
- Feb 26, 2025 14:43 pm IST
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
The world's richest man has received an investment offer of $2 billion from a conman jailed in India in a multi-crore fraud case.
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Chhattisgarh Teen Detained For Killing 5-Year-Old Girl After Attempting Rape
- Feb 26, 2025 14:27 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Police detained a teenage boy on Tuesday for allegedly killing a five-year-old girl after trying to rape her in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur city, officials said.
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New 'Universal Pension Scheme' For All Indians Being Planned: Sources
- Feb 26, 2025 14:18 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The government is working on a 'universal pension scheme' that will be available to all citizens, including those in the unorganised sector, Labour Ministry sources told NDTV Wednesday.
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Unique Babas, Digital Snan, Stampede: Biggest Moments Of Maha Kumbh 2025
- Feb 26, 2025 14:16 pm IST
- Edited by: Aastha Ahuja
The 45-day festival, which began on January 13, witnessed over 63 crore devotees making their way to the Prayagraj to participate in the Kumbh Mela.
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Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Member With Rs 1 Lakh Reward Killed In UP Encounter
- Feb 26, 2025 14:09 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
In a major police operation in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut, a notorious criminal with a bounty of Rs one lakh and linked to Lawrence Bishnoi Gang, was killed in an encounter with the Special Task Force (STF) on Wednesday.
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"Master's Degree In Corruption": Amit Shah Jabs MK Stalin Over Centre Funds
- Feb 26, 2025 14:05 pm IST
- Asian News International
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the ruling DMK government in Tamil Nadu, accusing its leaders of corruption and misgovernance.
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Opinion | Will Bihar Care For BJP's Hindutva Pitch This Time?
- Feb 26, 2025 14:03 pm IST
- Lakshmi Iyer
Bihar, unlike Uttar Pradesh, does not respond as strongly to religious or communal appeals in elections. Historically, the state has been more influenced by a transformative governance agenda.
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Harvard Professors Highlight Experiences, Insights From Maha Kumbh
- Feb 26, 2025 13:58 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Top professors from the prestigious Harvard University highlighted the coexistence of tradition and technology and the intersection of commerce and spirituality at Maha Kumbh.
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BJP's Mithun Chakraborty Reacts To Mamata Banerjee's Maha Kumbh Remarks
- Feb 26, 2025 13:32 pm IST
- Asian News International
Actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty has strongly responded to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remarks regarding the Maha Kumbh and said that her statements are inaccurate.
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Kolkata Municipality Clarifies Vishwakarma Puja Holiday Error
- Feb 26, 2025 13:25 pm IST
- Asian News International
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has clarified that a holiday list notification for Hindi Medium KMCP Schools was issued without obtaining due concurrence from the competent authority.
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JMM MP Mahua Maji Injured In Road Accident While Returning From Maha Kumbh
- Feb 26, 2025 13:02 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
Rajya Sabha MP and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Mahua Maji, along with her son Somvit Maji, daughter-in-law Kriti Srivastava Maji, and driver Bhupendra Baskey, were injured in a road accident while returning from the Maha Kumbh on Wednesday.
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"Fight Among KG Students": Actor Vijay On DMK-Centre Clash Over Hindi
- Feb 26, 2025 12:50 pm IST
- Written by: Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Tamil actor-politician Vijay on Wednesday waded into the 'Hindi imposition' row between Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK and the BJP-led centre, slammed both parties and labelling their bitter back-and-forth "a fight among KG students".