New Delhi, July 11: In a major relief for lacs of poor and middle-class families spending thousands of rupees every month on medicines, the Centre has capped the retail prices of 39 essential drug formulations used to treat chronic illnesses, including diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.

  Mumbai: The Bombay High Court strongly criticised Mumbai Police for banning a political activist from entering the city because he organised and participated in peaceful protests against the government. Setting aside the one-year ban - also known as externment order - Justice Madhav J J

Bengaluru, Jul 2: The state government has brought good news to transport workers by finally implementing a salary hike. The basic pay of employees across the four state transport corporations — KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC, and KKRTC — has been increased by 12.5%, and the revised salary wil

A preliminary 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Saturday evening, according to initial seismic reports. The quake occurred at 7:04 pm IST at a depth of 215 kilometres, with tremors felt across parts of Pakistan and northwest India. There were no immediate report

Election Commission of India (ECI) officials today said Indian passports continue to be among the 12 valid supporting documents that voters can use to establish eligibility for inclusion on the electoral rolls under the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR). Officials were responding to a quer

New Delhi, June 20: Railway passengers across the country could soon face steeper fines, court proceedings and even imprisonment for violating rules, with the Centre set to introduce a stricter penalty regime under the Jan Vishwas Act, 2026. The move is aimed at making railway travel safer,

At the National Testing Agency (NTA)’s request, the Union government is blocking the messaging app Telegram in India for a week until Monday (June 22, 2026), following what the NTA described as a “response to the organised use of the platform by cheating rackets to defraud candidates app

New Delhi, June 12: In a significant intervention aimed at preventing localised fuel shortages amid global supply disruptions, the government has imposed fresh restrictions on diesel sales, capping supply at 200 litres per vehicle per day and barring industrial, commercial and institutional con

New Delhi, Jun 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday became India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister, completing 4,399 consecutive days in office and surpassing the record held by the country's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. The milestone is expected to be form

New Delhi, Jun 7: Domestic cooking gas prices across the country have been increased by Rs 29 per cylinder starting today. This marks the second price revision in three months as state-owned oil marketing companies grapple with surging global energy costs amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

New Delhi, May 28: Siddaramaiah has resigned as the chief minister of Karnataka. The Congress leader visited the Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru to submit his resignation The Karnataka government held a meeting on Thursday morning. Following his meeting, it was confirmed that Siddaramaiah tendered his resig

New Delhi, May 19: Petrol and diesel prices were hiked once again across major Indian cities on Monday, with petrol rates increasing by up to 96 paise and diesel by as much as 94 paise, marking the second fuel price revision within five days. In Delhi, petrol prices rose by 87 paise to Rs 98

New Delhi, May 15: Petrol and diesel prices were increased by up to Rs 3 per litre across the country on Friday, as rising global crude oil prices—fuelled by escalating tensions in West Asia—continue to impact the international energy market. In the national capital, petrol price

New Delhi, May 2: Mobile phones across India beeped on Saturday as the union government tested its new disaster warning system, sending emergency-style alerts to millions of users nationwide. The alert, labelled ‘Extremely Severe Alert’, informed citizens that the message was onl

NSA Ajit Doval met Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, with discussions focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation and reviewing the evolving situation in West Asia. The meeting, held as part of Doval’s official visit to the United Arab Emirates, centred on advancing the Comprehens

New Delhi, Apr 24: In a major political development, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha has quit the party and is set to merge with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a move that could significantly impact AAP’s strength in the Rajya Sabha. Launching a sharp attack on his former

New Delhi, Apr 10: New rules for vehicle users have come into effect from Friday, bringing a significant change for highway travellers across the country. Commuters are advised to take note of these changes before heading onto highways, as cash payments at toll plazas have now been completely d

New Delhi: The Indian Railways is preparing to roll out a series of reforms aimed at improving operations, ticketing transparency and freight movement, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference, Vaishnaw said around five key reforms will soon be introduc