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Court flags proportionality in disciplinary action, suggests consensus; earlier remarks on attire noted

In absolute terms, the increase in voter turnout in the eastern State was lowest among recent electoral cycles

Several exit polls have predicted UDF ahead in Kerala, NDA victory in Assam and Puducherry; DMK alliance is predicted to return in Tamil Nadu

A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi asked the High Court to consider the 77-year-old man’s case on a sympathetic basis and give an out-of-turn hearing

UDF-backed Independent candidate P.V. Anvar says he will ‘shave my head, wear earrings and walk through the streets of Kozhikode’ if he loses the Assembly election in Beypore constituency; challenges LDF’s Mohamed Riyas

At the outset, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate, said the two central probe agencies have filed fresh status reports in pursuance of directions issued on March 23 in the case

“A full year has passed. The details of how this caste enumeration will be done are still awaited. There has been no dialogue with Opposition parties and state governments, let alone with experts in this subject,” Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said

The IT firm, which began operations in the city from a rented facility in October 2023, has expanded its workforce from 250 to nearly 1,900 in two years

Delhi-NCR experienced a sudden weather change on Thursday afternoon with a hailstorm and rain offering relief from heatwave conditions. Dark clouds gathered as the storm began around 3:30 PM, even as the city remained under a yellow alert for heatwaves. This rainfall helped moderate average temperatures, which were lower than last year's April.

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan say, the recommendation made way back in 2004 is yet to translate into a law

Kerala is facing an electricity crunch, and for many residents, that pressure is already being felt through sudden evening power cuts, voltage fluctuations and local outages. The Kerala State Electricity Board, or KSEB, has now authorised power restrictions of up to 30 minutes in selected areas between 6 pm and midnight, the hours when demand usually peaks. So why is this happening now?

He was released on bail a few days ago, and was apprehended at Bengaluru International Airport while allegedly attempting to escape to Bangkok

Sikkim issued a warning against ‘objectionable’ depiction of religious deities after the International Tattoo Convention

The annexe building of the Karnataka High Court was impacted from the heavy wind as rain water and hailstones entered the corridors and balconies.

Vendors say they earn the most after 10 p.m.

A scientific survey to assess the critically endangered Peacock Tarantula has begun Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh, aiming to map its population and habitat

Retired IAS officer Rajiv Ranjan Mishra met district officials and BC community leaders in Visakhapatnam on Thursday to gather inputs on reservations in local bodies

Farringdon station, a vital London transport hub, was evacuated this morning due to a suspected gas leak, causing widespread disruption. Emergency services responded after passengers reported feeling unwell. The incident led to the suspension of the Elizabeth line and significant delays on multiple Underground and Thameslink services, with the station closed until at least noon.