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While the immediate reason for Mr. Patra’s decision remains unclear, several BJD Rajya Sabha MPs are learnt to have favoured his removal from the leadership role

Archaeological Survey of India excavation finds sophisticated stepped reservoir and proof of ancient maritime trade

By forcefully intervening in what is essentially an educational matter, threatening criminal contempt of court and banishing respected educationists without hearing them, the Supreme Court, had encroached upon academic freedom, the letter says

Government calls for de-escalation and unimpeded navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, does not acknowledge Pakistan’s role in U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks

Trinamool delegation says Chief Election Commissioner told them to ‘get lost’, poll body sources say the Commission asked Rajya Sabha Member Derek O’Brien not to shout and ‘maintain decorum’

They say that if the government removes encroachments and brings excess water from Chembarambakkam to the lakes in the constituency, the drinking water problem can be solved; another issue is that stray animal population keeps rising though the authorities take steps to catch them

Vice President JD Vance will lead a US delegation to Pakistan this weekend for mediated talks with Iran, aiming to secure a permanent ceasefire. The discussions in Islamabad follow a two-week truce, with the White House emphasizing the need for the Strait of Hormuz to remain open. Lebanon is not included in the current ceasefire agreement.

Meta has launched Muse Spark, its first AI model from Meta Superintelligence Labs, aiming to catch up with competitors. This natively multimodal reasoning model powers the Meta AI assistant and is designed for complex reasoning and everyday tasks. While initially smaller and faster, Meta plans further generations to enhance its capabilities.

Development work at Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium is being taken at an initial estimated cost of around ₹170 crore, says Ramprasad Reddy.

Kandula Durgesh discusses integrating content, culture, lifestyle and immersive design into tourism development with stakeholders at Hotel Investment Conference South Asia in Mumbai

As Karnataka is facing the peak summer heat, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and IT and BT Priyank Kharge on Wednesday directed Chief Executive Officers of all zilla panchayats to take urgent and proactive measures to ensure that no village faces a shortage of drinking water during the summer months 

The BJP should be careful not to fall foul of regional pride in Odisha

Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu declared a fragile two-week ceasefire with Iran, emphasizing readiness to resume military action if objectives aren't met. Despite cooperation with the US-Iran truce, Israel will continue striking Hezbollah. Meanwhile, 254 deaths were reported in Lebanon from Israeli strikes.

Delhi experienced its coolest April day in a decade, with temperatures plummeting to 28.2°C due to light rain and overcast skies. While a welcome respite, temperatures are set to climb significantly, potentially reaching 38°C by April 14. The recent rainfall also improved air quality, though a dip back to moderate is expected.