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AIADMK begins 14-day tour to gather public input for poll manifesto

Chennai: The high-level manifesto committee constituted by AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami will embark on a 14-day tour across Tamil Nadu to seek public opinion for the preparation of the party’s…
Experts warn tobacco tax hike may boost smuggling, hit revenue

New Delhi: An unprecedented tax hike, coupled with a new excise duty structure on tobacco, could lead to a surge in illicit trade of cigarettes and result in significant tax revenue losses…

US-Venezuelan conflict not to impact India’s trade: GTRI

New Delhi: The US-Venezuela conflict will have a negligible impact on India’s trade with the South American country, think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Sunday. On January 4, American…
IRCTC launches special five-day Dubai tour package

Jaipur: The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation has launched a special Dubai tour package to coincide with Republic Day celebrations this month, officials said on Sunday. The four-night, five-day package, priced…
Delhi blast: Accused used ‘ghost’ SIMs to communicate with Pakistan

Srinagar/New Delhi: Investigations into the “white-collar” terror module linked to the blast near Delhi’s Red Fort on November 10 last year show that highly educated doctors used a sophisticated web of “ghost”…
Making strong efforts to host the 2036 Olympics: PM Modi

Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that India is preparing with full strength to host the 2036 Olympic Games, and declared his government was committed to providing “more and more…
Scrap civic polls with unopposed wins: Uddhav to SEC

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday demanded cancellation of the January 15 Maharashtra civic elections in wards where candidates, mostly from ruling parties, have won unopposed, and sought a…

US control of Venezuelan oil may unlock $1 bn stuck dues for India

A US-led takeover or restructuring of Venezuela’s oil sector could deliver a direct benefit to India, potentially unlocking close to USD 1 billion in long-pending dues while accelerating the revival of crude…
India expresses ‘deep concern’ over developments in Venezuela

New Delhi: India on Sunday said it is deeply concerned over the developments in Venezuela, a day after the US captured the oil-rich South American country’s President Nicolas Maduro and his wife…
Faridabad assault: Woman was gang-raped inside ambulance, say police

Faridabad: A new revelation has emerged in the gang rape of the 25-year-old woman, who was sexually assaulted by two men in a moving vehicle and later thrown onto the road earlier…
Priyanka Gandhi to head Congress screening committee for Assam polls

Guwahati: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been appointed the chairperson of the screening committee for the selection of candidates for the upcoming Assam assembly elections, a notification issued by the party…
India likely to outperform global markets in 2026

Mumbai: Sharing his annual outlook for the new year, S Naren, Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer at ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund said 2025 turned out to be a “year of hibernation”…
Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim again granted 40-day parole

Chandigarh: Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two of his disciples and is lodged in the Sunaria jail in Haryana’s Rohtak,…
EV penetration in luxury car segment dips in GST 2.0 era

New Delhi: Electric vehicle (EV) penetration in the luxury car segment has seen a drop by nearly 3 percentage points in the GST 2.0 era with the internal combustion engine versions offering…
Forged documents submitted in Thane court for bail in drugs case; FIR lodged

Thane: Police have registered an FIR against unidentified persons for allegedly submitting forged documents before a court in Maharashtra’s Thane district to secure bail for accused in a narcotics case, officials said…