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The stranded youth include two from Telangana, three from Karnataka. One is from Gujarat, two from Kashmir, and one from Uttar Pradesh

Mr. Haasan also said the South was being punished for implementing family planning measures, referring to the proposed delimitation exercise; on plans for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, he said MNM would join those who thought ‘selflessly’ about the nation

England need a win in the Test starting Friday in Ranchi after successive losses put them 2-1 down in the five-match series. The 32-year-old all-rounder Stokes previously said he would play purely as a batsman in the series because of his knee, but bowled in the nets on Wednesday. He has struggled with his left knee for some time, stopping him bowling in the last three Ashes Tests in 2023 and the ODI World Cup.

A Christian organisation had criticised Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for equating healing with proselytisation

Rahul Gandhi said that the class and caste divide in India was such that the Dalits and the backward have no one to represent them in the media or big industries, nor in the bureaucracy

Actor Varun Tej opens up on his Telugu-Hindi action entertainer ‘Operation Valentine’, addresses comparisons with ‘Fighter’ and his learnings from a decade in cinema 

The Congress has accused the Income Tax department of undemocratically withdrawing Rs 65 crore from its bank accounts despite ongoing legal proceedings. The party's treasurer, Ajay Maken, emphasized the need for checks on probe agencies' actions to preserve democracy. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal had stayed the department's claim of Rs 210 crore as recovery for discrepancies in previous tax returns, yet the funds were withdrawn.

Though Chairman Basavaraj Horatti had earlier told the BJP members that they would be given an opportunity to raise questions later, the discussion was put to vote after the Chief Minister stopped midway, triggering a walkout by BJP members

TDP’s Dhulipalla Narendra accuses YSRCP MLA Kilari Venkata Rosaiah of corruption worth ₹2,540 crore, sparking political controversy.

The PIL petition was filed by the mother of a 17-year-old protester who was shot dead during the Sterlite firing in 2018

The Samajwadi Party and the Congress have finally sealed a seat-sharing deal in Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections ending days of suspense and bickering between the two allies of INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) bloc. The two parties are likely to announce the details of the deal later today.

He promised to ensure that the relief reaches the victims and their family members at the earliest

Expansion of the overall strategic cooperation figured prominently during extensive talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Greek counterpart, Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) plans to maintain its hiring levels but might tweak the rate depending on the demand. With a workforce exceeding 600,000, TCS is steadfast in its hiring targets.

Elon Musk has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by a Norwegian MP for being a 'stout proponent of free speech. Norway's libertarian MP, Marius Nilsen, while nominating Elon Musk, said the Tesla founder had stood up for 'defense of dialogue, free speech, and enabling the possibility to express one's views' in a 'continuously more polarized world.'

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, 30, has proven his leadership skills while captaining the national team on three occasions. He has also managed to claim 9 wickets during his captaincy stints. According to former South African pacer Dale Steyn, bowlers are intelligent thinkers who can excel as captains. Is Bumrah a perfect fit to succeed Rohit Sharma, following in the footsteps of Pat Cummins?

Israeli strikes hit a neighbourhood in the Syrian capital, killing two people. Missiles hit the western neighbourhood of Kfar Sousseh, damaging a 10-story building, nearby cars, an Iranian school and an empty bus. Israel has carried out numerous strikes in government-controlled parts of Syria, targeting Iran-allied militant groups like Hezbollah.

Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has risen 14 spots to 15th position in the ICC Test Rankings, thanks to back-to-back double centuries in the series against England. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin also showed progress, while Ben Duckett from England climbed 12 places to 13th position. Kane Williamson continues to dominate the batting rankings.

The civic body has allotted ₹1,321 crore for stormwater drain work in the city; ₹390 crore has been allocated for the re-laying of roads