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India may not sign FTAs, to opt for deeper ties with customs unions in Africa, say officials

India’s cumulative investment in Africa has reached $80 billion, making it one of the major investors in the continent

Amit Shah hails BSY’s contribution to party’s growth in South India

At ‘BSY Abhimantosava’, organised to honour Yediyurappa, Union Home Minister says veteran leader should continue to guide party in Karnataka

Champaran challenger | Nishant Kumar begins political journey as JD(U) leader in Bihar

With the BJP installing its first Chief Minister in Bihar, the JD(U)’s previously reticent Nishant Kumar has taken on the political mantle from his father, Nitish Kumar, and accepted politics as a full-fledged profession for the survival of the party

Tamil Nadu swearing-in ceremony LIVE: TVK president C. Joseph Vijay to take oath as Chief Minister

Tamil Nadu set for coalition government; TVK secures support of five Congress MLAs-elect, two each from CPI, CPI(M), VCK and IUML, taking tally to 120

Amid cabinet expansion buzz, U.P. CM Yogi meets Governor in Lucknow

The meeting is significant due to ongoing speculation about a cabinet expansion, the last of which was in March 2024

Muslim population in India may match that of Indonesia after Census: Kiren Rijiju

The Union Minister dismissed claims that minorities are under threat in the country, alleging that some political organisations are trying to create fear among the Muslims and Christians

Punjab Congress to release ‘chargesheet’ against AAP government

Pointing out that the meeting deliberated on the dire state of affairs in Punjab, Bhupesh Baghel cites “corruption and lawlessness” ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections

CBI searches 17 locations in Reliance ADA Group cases

In recent months, the CBI has filed seven cases against Group entities based on complaints from various Public Sector Banks and LIC regarding alleged frauds involving thousands of crores

Kejriwal slams PM Modi over ED raids in Punjab

‘Atrocities’ by Modi against Punjab reminds of Aurangzeb, says AAP supremo

What is the Governor’s role in a hung Assembly?

Why has Governor Rajendra Arlekar refused to swear in TVK party president Vijay as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu? What is the primary objective of the Governor in such situations? What has the Supreme Court ruled in the past? Is the floor test the best way of proving majority?

What is India’s first orbital data centre satellite?

What is an orbital data centre? Why are global firms interested? What does the Pixxel-Sarvam partnership involve?

Amid Sultan Palace row, tourism minister says such heritage structures will be beautified

Bihar’s Tourism Minister Kedar Prasad Gupta says wherever there are "such old hotels (buildings) or heritage structures, we will beautify them all"

Trinamool nominates Sobhandeb as Opposition leader, Firhad as Chief Whip

Party to depute two deputy leaders of Opposition in Assembly

TVK president Vijay to be sworn in as Chief Minister on May 10; T.N. set for coalition government

TVK secures support of five Congress MLAs-elect, two each from CPI, CPI(M), VCK and IUML, taking the tally to 120

Water conservation a challenge in Ernakulam

Water availability in Kochi Corpn. slips into deficit from late November to early May, finds a study conducted as part of preparing a water budget

Beyond the textbook

A case for practical robotics in schools

Gram panchayat elections in Karnataka will be held before end of 2026, says Minister Priyank Kharge

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge said the State government would conduct gram panchayat elections before the end of 2026

1.65 lakh Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings released into the sea so far this nesting season, says T.N. Forest Department

Cuddalore emerged as a leading conservation district, with 48,617 hatchlings safely returning to the sea

Around 1,10,787 candidates attended COMED-K UGET

DMK’s Periyakaruppan moves Madras HC to prevent TVK MLA from participating in vote of confidence

The Minister lost by just one vote to TVK’s Seenivasa Sethupathy; Justices L. Victoria Gowri and N. Senthilkumar to hold a special sitting on May 10 to hear the case

Palnadu police bag top CEIR award for recovering lost mobile phones

Modi to set the tone for capturing Telangana after Bengal

CBI facilitates return of fugitive from Portugal

Abhay alias Abhay Rana, part of an organised crime syndicate, faces charges of attempted murder and issuing death threats