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Devendra Fadnavis launches Maratha quota teaser, says prepare for 1 December party

Fadnavis’ announcement came after panel tasked with studying social & economic condition of Marathas presented its report to state govt.

Why Maharashtra govt has issued notice to distillery run by minister Pankaja Munde’s kin

Pankaja Munde's husband and mother are directors in one of the 14 distilleries accused of skimping on tax payments.

2 tiger cubs die after being hit by a train in Maharashtra

The six months old cubs were hit by the Balharshah-Gondia passenger train in Chandrapur district.

CBI has become the Central Bureau of Inactivity

With top 2 CBI officers sent on leave & court restrictions, major investigations, registration of cases, even routine file work are crawling.

IAS officer Ashish Kundra appointed Mizoram’s new chief electoral officer

The order came after civil society groups in Mizoram demanded Shashank's dismissal over a row on allowing Bru voters.

34 years later, 1984 anti-Sikh riot case gets its first conviction

A Delhi court has convicted two persons for killing two men here during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Nipman Foundation’s Equal Opportunity Awards sees 20 fold jump in applications in 4 yrs

Nipman Foundation has made giant strides in helping the disabled. Its marquee event, the Equal Opportunity Awards, will be held on 16 November.

All the legal attempts made to combat Delhi’s air pollution in the last 2 decades

From mandating CNG for Delhi’s buses to restricting the bursting of fireworks, courts have tried to curb air pollution in the capital for more than 20 years.

Gujarat Ayurved university claims big breakthrough in combating ageing, gets govt backing

Study by Gujarat Ayurved University claims Giloy increases lifespan of fruit flies. AYUSH ministry wants research extended to humans.

TM Krishna’s Delhi concert called off after Hindutva trolls slam public sector organiser

This is the second concert featuring Carnatic musician T.M. Krishna that has been cancelled after outcry by Hindutva zealots.

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.