File photo of Akhilesh Yadav

POLITICS

Reservation is not charity: Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of ‘looting rights’

More than 38 people were abducted and held hostage by armed groups

Nation

Naga women stage protests across Manipur, demand release of hostages

Giribala Singh, retired judge and mother-in-law of Twisha Sharma

Nation

NCW seeks report on Twisha Sharma death as Bhopal Police back second autopsy request

Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders at a public meeting in Raebareli

POLITICS

Congress warns of economic crisis, accuses BJP-RSS of weakening Constitution

Xi-Putin talks are being closely watched internationally.

World

Xi urges immediate end to West Asia conflict as he meets Putin amid escalating regional crisis

Thai Army reports Cambodian infantry firing at a border military outpost.

Nation

13-nation military exercise begins in Meghalaya, focus on counter-terror operations

Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan.

POLITICS

Kerala govt. scraps Silver Line land acquisition, to withdraw cases against protesters

Combing operations continue in Manipur

Nation

Security forces continue operations in Manipur to rescue remaining hostages

Lucknow University

Nation

Lucknow varsity suspends prof. accused of harassing student, offering leaked NEET paper

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Business

Global oil prices fall for second day after Trump signals possible Iran deal

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Business

Sensex and Nifty fall at open amid weak global markets and West Asia tensions

Narendra Modi arrives in Rome.

POLITICS

Congress accuses Modi govt of ‘4C capitulation’ to China

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Business

Over 15 lakh medical shops shut across India as chemists protest e-pharmacies