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AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged India’s Gen Z population to demand accountability in the alleged NEET paper leak case, saying young people had the power to force political change. NEW DELHI: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged India’s Gen Z population to demand accountability in the alleged NEET paper leak…

NEW DELHI: A day after drawing flak from the opposition, Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay on Wednesday revoked the appointment of his astrologer Radhan Pandit as his officer on special duty.Moments after the floor test, the government released a circular which said, “The orders issued regarding the appointment of Thiru. Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel as…

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Joseph Vijay on Wednesday won the crucial floor test in the state assembly, formally proving the majority of his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led post-poll coalition.The confidence vote was held in the assembly following governor RV Arlekar’s directive asking the newly formed government to prove its majority on or before…

NEW DELHI: The newly formed BJP-led West Bengal government under chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday launched a crackdown on illegal toll booths and unauthorised drop gates operating across the state.The directive was issued by chief secretary Manoj Kumar Agarwal, whose appointment had triggered political controversy as he previously served as the state’s chief electoral…

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced on Wednesday the successful extradition of high-profile fugitive Prabhdeep Singh from Azerbaijan, marking a significant breakthrough in a major international narcotics investigation.Singh, the subject of an Interpol Red Notice, was escorted back to India by a specialized three-member team from the Delhi Police and arrived in…

Police led by DCP Central Zone Vikrant Vir visited the residence of BJP leader Aparna Yadav as part of the investigation into the death of Prateek Yadav in Lucknow, officials said on Wednesday. LUCKNOW: Police led by DCP Central Zone Vikrant Vir visited the residence of BJP leader Aparna Yadav as part of the investigation…

N Rangasamy sworn in as Puducherry CM(Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: All India NR Congress (AINRC) leader N Rangasamy on Wednesday took oath as Puducherry chief minister for a fifth term, along with Malladi Krishna Rao of the AINRC and BJP leader A Namassivayam as ministers in the AINRC-led NDA government.Seventy-six-year-old N Rangasamy had earlier…

NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday raised import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6% as part of a broader effort to curb rising imports of precious metals and conserve foreign exchange amid mounting pressure from the West Asia crisis.In a notification issued by the finance ministry, the government increased the social welfare…

NEW DELHI: Air India has cut a further about 200 weekly flights from June to August, including a number of long hauls, in a bid to stem losses amid the sharp hike in jet fuel prices and the rupee’s crash. These cuts come on top of the about 90 flights cuts in May. The airline,…

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday visited Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon for a routine check-up, a police source told news agency PTI.The former Congress president is at the hospital and will leave soon, the officer said.There was no comment from the hospital on the visit, PTI reported.Earlier, on March 25, Sonia Gandhi had…