In J&K, liquor sales are increasing despite political pressure for prohibition due to concerns over alcohol abuse. The government projects a 4% rise in excise […]
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Centre bans 2 Kashmir-based groups under UAPA
The Indian government has banned two Kashmir-based groups, AAC and JKIM, for five years under UAPA, citing threats to national security. The groups are accused […]
‘God will forgive’: Madras HC allows acquisition of two temple lands
Madras High Court ruled that temple land could be acquired for the Chennai Metro Rail project if it benefits devotees, rejecting a PIL against the […]
Amnesty to Pakistan: Free Ahmadis, protect their shrines
Amnesty International has urged Pakistan to release Ahmadis detained in recent weeks and safeguard their worship places. Over 60 Ahmadis, including children, have been jailed […]
This may be ‘$12 bln proof’ that all is not well between Microsoft & OpenAI
OpenAI has signed a five-year, $11.9 billion deal with CoreWeave, enhancing their cloud computing capabilities with over 250,000 Nvidia GPUs. The agreement signals a shift […]
‘Poisoned son, throttled daughter’: Ex-lecturer, wife kill kids, before suicide
Chandrasekhar Reddy, a former lecturer, and his wife reportedly killed their two children before taking their own lives due to financial struggles. Police recovered a […]
Canada backs down from 25% electricity surcharge after Trump’s retaliation
Ontario will suspend a 25 percent electricity surcharge on three American states, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday, after “productive” talks with US Commerce Secretary Howard […]
UP BJP MLA calls for separate hosp wing for Muslims
BJP MLA Ketakee Singh has proposed a separate medical wing for Muslims in the Ballia district’s new medical college, claiming it would address Muslims’ alleged […]
Why Expedia Group, Airbnb & other travel stocks are seeing biggest-ever fall
Tourism-related stocks took a significant hit on Tuesday after major US airlines issued warnings about declining travel demand. Expedia Group shares fell by 8%, and […]
No Plans On Granting Mining Lease In Odisha’s Gandhamardan Hills, Says Centre Amid Project Fears
The ecologically sensitive area in Odisha is facing increasing threat due to its rich deposits of minerals including bauxite, limestone, iron ore, and granite