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Ex-civil servants, activists slam women’s reservation and delimitation bills as ‘opaque’

The amendments to the Women’s Empowerment Act will pave the way for an increase in Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816, out of which 273 will be reserved for women.

Gujarat crater is an ancient Harappan site, not meteor impact, shows India-US study

The study was conducted by scientists from Ahmedabad’s Physical Research Laboratory, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, and the US’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

Asha Bhosle not just survived, she thrived in Lata’s era: Yasser Usman

New Delhi, Apr 13 (PTI) To understand iconic singer Asha Bhosle’s towering legacy, one must place her within the larger history of Hindi film...

She is gone, the music lives on: Sorrow and song as Asha Bhosle cremated with state honours

Mumbai, Apr 13 (PTI) "Abhi Na Jaao Chhodkar..." The strains of that wistful song played in the background at the Shivaji Park crematorium on...

Low wages, no overtime pay—why workers in Noida are protesting

A 27-year-old worker at an export company in Noida Sector 57, who earns Rs 10,275 per month, said her salary has not increased in the last two years.

Thousands line up to say sayonara to Asha Tai

Mumbai, Apr 13 (PTI) People lined the streets, gathered on rooftops and windows and hundreds walked along the cortege winding its slow way from...

Gyan Bhartam Mission has collected 50 lakh manuscripts. Half the target met in just 6 months

The online portal of Gyan Bhartam Mission, launched in the Union Budget 2025-26, already hosts around 1.29 lakh digitised pages accessible to the public.

Maharashtra govt to take forward plan to build musical institute envisaged by Bhosle: CM

Mumbai, Apr 13 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the state government will build a music institute envisaged by legendary singer...

Asha Parekh, Helen, AR Rahman, Sachin Tendulkar pay homage to Asha Bhosle

Mumbai, Apr 13 (PTI) Veteran actors Asha Parekh, Helen, composer AR Rahman and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar were among the friends and colleagues who...

Night at National Museum—500 people in Delhi are on waiting list for a special walkthrough

At the walkthrough titled Night at the Museum, an after-hours walk with history, Eric Chopra and Kudrat Singh will narrate stories of the National Museum's historical artefacts.

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Excited Pakistan should remember its limitations. Peace in West Asia is elusive

Field Marshal Asim Munir, present with his team and notetakers at Iran-US talks, now sees himself and Pakistan playing a more significant role in West Asia.

US blockade of Iran ports in Hormuz may hit China hardest, but India could feel price pain too

Disruptions to Iranian flows may trigger global supply reshuffle, intensify competition and raise India’s import bill.

Saudi Arabia invokes defence pact with Pakistan amid West Asia conflict. What it entails

According to Drop Site, under the current terms of the deal, which is entirely defensive, Saudi Arabia couldn’t request that Pakistan counterattack Iran, even from Saudi territory. 

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.