‘Unlike acting, no retakes in governance’: P Chidambaram ‘cautions’ Vijay ahead of Tamil Nadu polls | India News

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday took a swipe at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay, remarking that “governance offers no retakes” — in a pointed reference to the actor-politician’s film career.“Governance is not easy. I have governed for about 20 years, and I can say it is not a simple task….

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Government to notify testing norms for Flex Fuel Vehicles, hints at higher ethanol blending in petrol

NEW DELHI: Amid energy supply chain disruptions due to the West Asia conflict, govt will soon issue a fresh notification laying down test requirements for vehicles compliant for E85 to E100 fuel, or Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFVs), a move that will allow OEMs — original equipment manufacturers — to produce automobiles that can run on…

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Ebola outbreak: India sends 43 tonnes of aid to Africa CDC in second relief tranche | India News

NEW DELHI: India has dispatched a second tranche of emergency medical assistance weighing 43 tonnes to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to strengthen Ebola response efforts across the African Union, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said on Monday. The consignment, sent to Kampala, Uganda, follows a request from the…

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UK Board class 12th results: Geetika Pant, Sushila Mendiratta emerge toppers; check pass percentage

The Uttarakhand Board (UBSE) declared the Class 12 results for 2026 on April 25, with girls outperforming boys not only overall but also securing the top ranks. Geetika Pant from Bageshwar and Sushila Mendiratta from Udham Singh Nagar have emerged as toppers in the Class 12 examinations, with both scoring 98% marks.The overall pass percentage…

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IMD issues ‘Orange’ alert for heatwave across Central India: What travellers need to know before planning trips

In a current update, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange alerts for several states across the country for severe heatwaves. The department has warned that heatwave conditions are likely to persist across central India till month-end. The weather agency’s latest bulletins and official updates on X indicate that temperatures across several cities are…

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‘Do ghaz ki doori’: Adhir Ranjan Choudhary invokes PM Modi’s Covid-era slogan on BJP keeping distance from rebel Trinamool MLAs | India News

Adhir Ranjan Choudhary (ANI) NEW DELHI: Former West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Choudhary on Wednesday alleged that corruption allegations against some of the rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLAs is forcing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which recently came to power in the state for the first time, to keep its distance from them.However, he…

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‘Virtually no debate in Parliament’: SC hears plea challenging EC, CEC appointment law | India News

The Supreme Court on Thursday heard arguments challenging the constitutional validity of the 2023 law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs), with petitioners alleging that the legislation was passed in Parliament with “virtually no debate” before being approved through a voice vote.A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and…

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