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New Delhi, Jan 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi sported a deep-maroon coloured turban with a golden peacock feather motif for the 77th Republic Day celebrations, adding a dash of ceremonial elegance to the attire. The turban with intricate embroidery had a long-flowing maroon-green tail. The headgear was tightly tied over with…

New Delhi, January 26: India is celebrating its 77th Republic Day with grandeur and patriotic fervour at the Kartavya Path in the national capital, where the main ceremonial parade is currently underway. President Droupadi Murmu unfurled the Tricolour earlier this morning, marking the formal beginning of the national celebrations. She…

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said she hoped that Indians would exercise their right to vote by employing wisdom and shunning allurement, prejudice and misinformation, to strengthen the country’s electoral system.She also lauded women electors for coming out in large numbers to exercise their franchise in the elections.Addressing…

New Delhi: A former bus conductor who set up the world’s largest free-access library, a paediatrician who formed Asia’s first human milk bank, and a 90-year old rare musical instrument player were among 45 individuals from across India chosen for the Padma Shri award in the ‘unsung heroes’ category on…

New Delhi: The Central Government has officially approved wage and pension revisions for employees and retirees of Public Sector General Insurance Companies (PSGICs), the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).This decision is expected to benefit approximately 46,322 employees and over 46,000…

New Delhi: Bank employee unions have decided to go on a nationwide strike on January 27 to press for a long-pending demand for a five-day work week.If the strike proceeds, it will disrupt public sector banking operations for three consecutive days, with January 25 and 26 being holidays.Most of the…

New Delhi: Observing that “no power can be untrammelled”, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said the revision of electoral rolls can have serious civil consequences for individuals whose names are not included in the voters’ list.The observations were made by a bench comprising Chief Justice and Justice Joymalya Bagchi during…

Lieutenant Governors or administrators of five Union territories will now have the power to authorise officers to search any premises or seize any record related to misleading advertisements claiming magical properties and remedies for the treatment of certain diseases like cancer and diabetes. In an order notified in the gazette…

Lucknow, Jan 18: An IndiGo Airlines flight en route from Delhi to Bagdogra, West Bengal made an emergency landing at the Lucknow airport on Sunday morning following a bomb threat, police said. Bomb disposal squads, security agencies and airport authorities are carrying out thorough security check of the flight carrying…