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Nepal’s Lamichhane Meets Modi Amid Frictions Over India’s Use of the Lipulekh Route

Listen to this article: New Delhi: Nepal’s new ruling party chief, Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chairman Rabi Lamichhane met Prime Minister...

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D.K. Shivakumar Takes Oath as Karnataka Chief Minister, G. Parameshwara Becomes Deputy Chief Minister

Listen to this article: New Delhi: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president D.K. Shivakumar was sworn-in as the chief minister of...

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One Indian Dead in Kuwait Airport Attack, MEA Asks All Parties to Stop Targeting Civilians

Listen to this article: New Delhi: The external affairs ministry on Wednesday (June 3) condemned the Iranian drone and missile attack on Kuwait...

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Great Nicobar Project Entails 'Perversion of Due Process' Says Jairam Ramesh In Response To Bhupender Yadav’s Latest Letter

Listen to this article: New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and former Union environment minister Jairam Ramesh said on June 3 that the government’s...

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Hind Rajab Foundation Urges India to Arrest Israeli Soldier Holidaying in Himachal for 'War Crimes'

Listen to this article: New Delhi: The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has filed a complaint with the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs, Bureau of...

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Poor Motor Coordination, Higher Anxiety and More: AIIMS Study Maps How Air Pollution Stunts Foetal Growth

Listen to this article: New Delhi: A study conducted by researchers in AIIMS, Delhi has traced the exact biological chain through which urban air...

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Cockroach Janta Party Appoints Three Spokespersons Ahead of Its Protest Against Education Ministry

Listen to this article: New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a satirical political brand that has rapidly gained social media traction since...

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India, Globally: The Mistreatment of Workers and Religious Minorities in Modi's 'One-Party' State

The Narendra Modi government frequently posits India as a ‘Vishwaguru’ or world leader. How the world sees India is often lost in this branding...

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At Least 21 Dead in South Delhi Restaurant Fire

Listen to this article: New Delhi: A fire on June 3, at a Malviya Nagar restaurant in New Delhi, has killed least 21 people. The Delhi Fire Services...

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CBSE Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Ignoring OSM Tender Warnings, Dry Run Flags

Listen to this article: New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, already under fire for...

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For First Time Since 1948, India Names Non-Muslim Envoy to Saudi Arabia

Listen to this article: New Delhi: The Modi government’s latest choice for Riyadh ends one convention – the posting of a senior Muslim diplomat to...

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Sonam Wangchuk Will Join Cockroach Janta Party's Protest If Dharmendra Pradhan Does Not Resign

Listen to this article: New Delhi: Inventor and activist Sonam Wangchuk will attend the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)’s planned June 6 protest in...

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State Legislatures Passed 600 Bills in 2025, a Third of Them in a Single Sitting: Report

Listen to this article: New Delhi: While the national attention remained fixed on the Pahalgam attack, the subsequent military operation, US President...

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‘Single-Season Surveys Supplemented with Historical Data’: Environment Minister Defends Great Nicobar Clearance

Listen to this article: New Delhi: Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav while responding to Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’s letters on the...

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Enforcement Directorate Searches Vedanta Premises, Claims 'FEMA Violations'

Listen to this article: New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has searched premises linked to global mining conglomerate Vedanta Group over a...

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Despite CBI Probing Corruption Charges Against its CM in Arunachal Pradesh, BJP Says He Will Continue to Hold Office

Listen to this article: New Delhi: Amid growing calls for the resignation of Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu after the Supreme Court...

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Italy Probes Alleged Exploitation of 'Hundreds' of Indian Workers at US Consulate Project in Milan

Listen to this article: New Delhi: Italy is investigating a US construction giant which allegedly exploited several Indians who had been signed on to...

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Day 95 of US-Israel War on Iran: 'Told Trump Israel Will Attack Beirut if Hezbollah Don't Stop': Netanyahu

Listen to this article: U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after he talked with...

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India Must Engage With Myanmar Lest a Vacuum is Produced and Filled ‘To Our Detriment’: Misri

Listen to this article: New Delhi: After Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India asserted that there...

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Indians Can Watch FIFA World Cup on Zee

Listen to this article: New Delhi: Ending months of agony for Indian football fans, Zee has announced that it has sealed a deal with FIFA to telecast...

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The CBSE Is Under Fire Thanks to the Efforts of Teenagers

New Delhi: Earlier on June 1, a fire broke out at a government building. Several news outlets and a prominent news agency reported that it broke out...

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Average Indian Can Purchase Only 8 Litres of Fuel With Daily Income, Worst Affordability Among Top 10 Economies

Listen to this article: New Delhi: An average Indian whose income matches the country’s per capita can afford to purchase only 8 litres of petrol or...

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After CBSE, CUET and NEET, Kanpur Students Fall in Drain Outside B.Ed Entrance Test Centre

Listen to this article: New Delhi: Latest in the string of embarrassing incidents concerning the state of examinations in India is the collapse of an...

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Day 94 of US-Israel War on Iran: US Proposes ‘Gradual De-Escalation’ With Lebanon, Fresh Strikes in Iran

Listen to this article: New Delhi: The US-Israel war on Iran entered day 94 on Monday (June 1) with a fresh proposal for de-escalation in Lebanon...

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Six Die in Saket Building Collapse: Visuals Reflect Extent of Damage

Listen to this article: New Delhi: As many as six people are reported to have died after a multi-storey building which housed cafes, offices and a...

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Photo and Video Journalists Working in Gaza to Receive 2026 WAN-IFRA Golden Pen of Freedom Award

Listen to this article: New Delhi: In a powerful recognition of courage amid catastrophe, the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has...

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‘Nepal Has Encroached on Indian Territory Too’, Says Nepal PM, Calls for UK’s Involvement in Mediation

Listen to this article: New Delhi: Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Sunday said that Nepal had encroached on Indian territories like the latter...

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Day 93 of US-Israel War on Iran: Despite Ceasefire, Israel Captures Strategic Mountain in Southern Lebanon

Listen to this article: New Delhi: The war in West Asia triggered by the US and Israel’s attacks on Iran reached day 93 on Sunday (May 31). Israeli...

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‘Pained to See Mother of Democracy Host Century's Worst Dictator’: Myanmar Refugees in India

Listen to this article: New Delhi: With the Delhi police detaining and preventing Myanmar refugees from protesting Burmese president and former junta...

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At Shangri-La Dialogue, Hegseth Steps Back From US Intelligence Warning on Pakistan Missile Programme

Listen to this article: New Delhi: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Saturday, May 30, declined to characterise either India or Pakistan as a...

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Kuki Militants Kill Bengal Truck Driver in Manipur's Ukhrul As Kuki-Naga Tensions Simmer

Listen to this article: New Delhi: Kuki militants fatally shot a truck driver and injured a constable as they ambushed their convoy in the tense Litan...

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'Respond on Strategies to Tackle Intense Heat': What the National Green Tribunal Told Union Ministries, State Govts

Listen to this article: New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal, India’s apex green court, took suo motu cognisance of the intense heatwaves sweeping...

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India Hosting Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing ‘Condemnable’, Says Justice for Myanmar

Listen to this article: New Delhi: That India will host Myanmar’s president and former junta leader Min Aung Hlaing starting Saturday (May 30) is...

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IMD Predicts Below-Normal Monsoon For India, June to Get Warmer

Listen to this article: New Delhi: India will witness a below normal southwest monsoon this year, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on...

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Citing 'Far Reaching, Wider Issues,' Delhi HC Offers No Interim Relief to Cockroach Janata Party Over X Block

Listen to this article: New Delhi: The Delhi high court refused to give any interim relief to Abhijeet Dipke’s plea against the blocking of his...

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Why India's Clean Energy Future Relies on China and the US Pact May Not Help

Listen to this article: New Delhi: China dominates India’s clean energy and advanced manufacturing supply chain. It controls more than 84% of...

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CBSE Asks Schools to Make Reels Defending OSM, Says 'Don't Panic'

Listen to this article: New Delhi: As complaints over technical failures in the Central Board of Secondary Education’s On-Screen Marking (OSM)...

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High-Level Demographic Change Committee Head Says Subject 'New' to Him

Listen to this article: New Delhi: The retired judge who will head the high-level committee on “demographic change” has said that his selection...

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Day 91 of US-Israel War on Iran: Washington, Tehran Agree on MoU For 60-Day Ceasefire Extension, Trump Yet to Sign

Listen to this article: New Delhi: It is Day 91 of the war in West Asia, and the United States and Iran have agreed on a framework for the 60-day...

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At Beijing Meeting, India and China Discuss Boundary Delimitation

Listen to this article: New Delhi: India and China have started translating last year’s political understanding on an “early harvest” approach...

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China Rejects Indian Rice Exports Even as India Denies GMO Presence, Traders Question Selective Scrutiny

Listen to this article: New Delhi: China has rejected at least 70 consignments of Indian non-Basmati rice, alleging that the exports contain GM...

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Siddaramaiah Resigns as Karnataka Chief Minister

Listen to this article: New Delhi: Congress leader Siddaramaiah has formally resigned as Karnataka chief minister, paving the way for party colleague...

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Day 90 of US-Israel War on Iran: In Fresh Strikes, US Targets Bandar Abbas, Trump Threatens to 'Blow Up' Oman

Listen to this article: New Delhi: The West Asia crisis triggered by the US and Israel’s attack on Iran entered day 90 on Thursday (May 28). Amid a...

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In Photos: Eid al-Adha Across India

Listen to this article: Today, May 28, is Eid al-Adha, or the ‘feast of the sacrifice’ – an Islamic holiday that is celebrated across India....

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'Pattern of Agencies Being Weaponised': Opposition Condemns ED Raids Against Pinarayi Vijayan

Listen to this article: New Delhi: Several opposition leaders have condemned the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at the residence of former Kerala...

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'Pattern of Agencies Being Weaponised': Opposition Condemns ED Raids Against Pinarayi Vijayan

Listen to this article: New Delhi: Several opposition leaders have condemned the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at the residence of former Kerala...

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‘Few Mad Elements’ in Government Could Be Involved in Anti-Khalistani Plots: India’s Envoy to Canada

Listen to this article: In an unusual departure from established diplomatic norms, India’s High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, has pushed...

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Rajasthan HC Acquits Asaram, Co-Accused in Gang Rape and POCSO Case

Listen to this article: New Delhi: The Rajasthan high court on Wednesday (May 27) acquitted self-styled godman Asaram of charges related to gang rape...

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Uniform Civil Code in Assam Keeps ST Women Out, Mandates Registration of Live-In Relationships

Listen to this article: New Delhi: The Assam assembly today, May 27, passed a Bill to adopt the controversial Uniform Civil Code amidst sharp...

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J&K: Authorities Disallow Congregational Eid Prayers at Eidgah Grounds and Jamia Masjid, Mirwaiz Slams Move

Listen to this article: Srinagar: Authorities on Wednesday (May 27) disallowed the congregational Eid prayers at the Eidgah grounds and Jamia Masjid...

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