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Telangana launches Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme
Hyderabad, March 17: The Telangana government on Monday launched the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme aimed at providing financial assistance to SC, ST, Backward Classes and minority youth to take up self-employment.
PM Modi, New Zealand counterpart Luxon visit Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib
New Delhi, March 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon visited the historic Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in New Delhi on Monday.
Won't allow glorification of Aurangzeb's legacy, says Maha CM Fadnavis
Mumbai, March 17: Amid the chorus for the demolition of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb's grave situated in Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that it was unfortunate that the state government has to protect it.
PGTI to make debut in Kapurthala with NexGen series from March 18
Gurugram, March 17: The second event of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) NEXGEN season will be PGTI NexGen Kapurthala which will be played from March 18 – 20 at the RCF Golf Club in Kapurthala.
Haryana makes provision of Rs 5,000 crore for 'Lado Laxmi Yojana': CM Saini
Chandigarh, March 17: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who laid the Budget for 2025-26, said the government has made a provision of Rs 5,000 crore for the implementation of the "Lado Laxmi Yojana".
Justin Bieber says he feels like he's 'drowning'
Los Angeles, March 17: Singer-songwriter Justin Bieber seems to be overwhelmed with the developments in his life, personal or professional life, that the singer hasn't yet cleared.
South Korea's inclusion in US list of 'sensitive' countries linked to institute security: Seoul
Seoul, March 17: The United States has placed South Korea in the lowest tier of its 'sensitive' country list due to security concerns related to government-affiliated research institutes, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Anirudh Ravichander delivers a powerful composition in 'Kingdom' teaser theme
Mumbai, March 17: Vijay Deverakonda's much-awaited "Kingdom" will reach the audience on May 30, 2025. Adding to the excitement, the makers have unveiled the original soundtrack from the film's teaser.
NHRC trains 67 interns to be rights defenders
New Delhi, March 17: Serving humanity by utilising knowledge would be the biggest contribution of 67 interns who attended NHRC's two-week online short-term internship programme, said Commission Member Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi on Monday.
Our priority is development, says Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma
New Delhi, March 17: To resolve long-pending issues in Delhi, Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Verma has taken a major step to accelerate development work. Now, every MLA is directly presenting the problems of their constituencies to officials, and concerned departments are being given immediate instructions for resolution, his office said in an official statement.
Banking services to be affected from March 22 to25 as union calls for nationwide strike
New Delhi, March 17: The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has called for a nationwide two-day strike on March 24 and 25, demanding better recruitment across all cadres, regularisation of temporary employees, and the implementation of a five-day work week in the banking sector.
PM Modi his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon pay obeisance in Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib
New Delhi, March 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon visited Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in the national capital and paid their obeisance.
Vishnu Pandya reflects on RSS, PM Modi's journey, and Gujarat's political landscape
Ahmedabad, March 17: Vishnu Pandya, a journalist, biographer, poet, novelist, and political analyst from Gujarat, India, shared insights in an interview with IANS.
Take resolute action against pro-Khalistani factions: Rajnath Singh tells US
New Delhi, March 17: India voiced apprehensions regarding anti-national elements operating abroad, notably pro-Khalistani factions, particularly their subversive manoeuvres of the Khalistani faction Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), active within the US.
Leopard enters Jaipur College, Forest Department begins capture operations
Jaipur, March 17: A leopard entered the premises of Jaipur College on Monday, triggering panic among students, staff and others, and efforts were on to locate and capture the big cat, officials said.
Congress tells Delhi govt to clean Yamuna before 'cruise tourism' gimmick
New Delhi, March 17: Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Devender Yadav on Monday said that the BJP government in the city should take urgent, practical steps to clean up the toxic Yamuna.
Anirudh Ravichander delivers a powerful composition in 'Kingdom' teaser theme
Mumbai, March 17: Vijay Deverakonda's much-awaited "Kingdom" will reach the audience on May 30, 2025. Adding to the excitement, the makers have unveiled the original soundtrack from the film's teaser.
PM Modi has Manipur in his heart, says BJP as Opposition demands his visit
New Delhi, March 17: The Rajya Sabha on Monday discussed the issue of ethnic violence in Manipur as the Opposition charged the government with neglecting the issue and poor handling of the crisis, while the government hit back that Manipur is in the heart of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
IPL 2025: Mayank Yadav starts bowling in nets as LSG await clearance from BCCI
New Delhi, March 17: Pace sensation Mayank Yadav has started bowling in nets on Monday ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) await fitness clearance from the BCCI.
NHRC trains 67 interns to be rights defenders
New Delhi, March 17: Serving humanity by utilising knowledge would be the biggest contribution of 67 interns who attended NHRC’s two-week online short-term internship programme, said Commission Member Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi on Monday.
Maha Cong chief Sapak sticks to his guns, says 'won't withdraw remarks on Fadnavis'
Mumbai, March 17: Maharashtra Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal on Monday stood by his controversial statement comparing Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, declaring that he would not withdraw his remarks.
Makers of AjithKumar's 'Good Bad Ugly' drop promo for film's first single 'OG Sambavam'!
Chennai, Mar 17: The makers of director Adhik Ravichandran's eagerly-awaited action entertainer, 'Good Bad Ugly', featuring actor Ajith Kumar in the lead, on Monday released a promo clip for the first single from the film titled ‘OG Sambavam’.
Cuba looking to expand engagement with India in Ayurveda, naturopathy: Science Ministry
New Delhi, March 17: Cuba has expressed interest in expanding engagement with India in Ayurveda and naturopathy, said the Ministry of Science and Technology on Monday, at a meeting held here on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
Millie Bobby Brown opens up about tying the knot at a very young ag
Los Angeles, March 17: Hollywood actress Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi exchanged wedding vows at a young age, but their decision to tie the knot was a long time coming.
Jackie Shroff steps out for dinner with actress of his debut film, Meenakshi Seshadri, Poonam Dhillon
Mumbai, March 17: Bollywood’s Bhidu, actor Jackie Shroff reminisced his days of the past as he stepped out for a dinner with actress Meenakshi Seshadri with whom he worked in his debut movie ‘Hero’.
Delhi MLAs to attend workshop on legislative conduct from tomorrow
New Delhi, March 17: On the eve of the start of a two-day orientation programme for Delhi’s new MLAs, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Monday reviewed the preparations for the event scheduled to be inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
VP Dhankhar resumes duties after illness; Kharge pays courtesy visit
New Delhi, March 17: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar returned to his official duties on Monday after a brief hospitalisation for a heart-related ailment. He was welcomed back to the Rajya Sabha by members who wished him good health.
First single from Vijay Sethupathi-starrer 'Ace' released
Chennai, Mar 17: The makers of director Aarumuga Kumar’s upcoming film ‘Ace’, featuring Makkal Selvan Vijay Sethupathi and Rukmini Vasanth in the lead, on Monday released the first single ‘Urugudhu Urugudhu’ from the film.
Cong warns demolition of Aurangzeb's grave will erase Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's history
Mumbai, March 17: Amid growing demands for the demolition of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s grave in Maharashtra, Congress leader Bhai Jagtap strongly condemned the move on Monday, claiming it is an attempt to erase the history of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the legacy of Maharashtra.
PGTI makes debut in Kapurthala, staging PGTI NEXGEN Kapurthala
Gurugram, March 17: The second event of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) NEXGEN season will be PGTI NEXGEN Kapurthala which will be played from March 18 to March 20 at the RCF Golf Club in Kapurthala.
EAM Jaishankar meets global leaders on sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2025
New Delhi, March 17: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar held several important meetings on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue 2025, reinforcing India's diplomatic outreach.
MahaYuti slams state Cong chief for comparing Fadnavis' governance with Aurangzeb's
Mumbai, March 17: The MahaYuti legislators in the state Assembly strongly condemned Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Harshwardhan Sapkal's statement comparing the governance of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with that of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s.
Ahmedabad-Rajkot NH six-lane expansion nears completion with 98 pc work done
Gandhinagar, March 17: In a statement made in the Assembly on Monday, Minister of State for Cooperation, Jagdish Vishwakarma, announced that the Gujarat government will invest ₹3,350 crore to expand the Ahmedabad-Rajkot National Highway into a six-lane one.
India to remain fastest growing economy in next 2 years at 6.4 to 6.6 pc growth: OECD
New Delhi, March 17: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) expects India to remain the fastest-growing major economy over the next two years with the country’s GDP growth rate projected at 6.4 per cent for 2025 and at 6.6 per cent in 2026.
K'taka govt's 4 pc Muslim quota a threat to national unity, will challenge it in court: BJP
Bengaluru, March 17: Coming down heavily on the Congress-led Karnataka government over its decision to provide 4 per cent reservation to Muslims in tenders, the BJP has stated that this move has the potential to balkanise India. The party has also declared that it would challenge the move in the court.
Issue of Khalistani, anti-India elements in NZ raised during PM Modi-Luxon meeting
New Delhi, March 17: India on Monday raised the issue of radical and extremist Khalistani groups operating on New Zealand soil, posing a threat to diplomats and the larger Indian community in the country.
Haryana CM announces Rs 2,100 aid for women in its 2.05 lakh crore state budget
Chandigarh, March 17: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday announced the launch of the Lado Laxmi Yojana, under which women in the state will receive financial assistance of Rs 2,100 per month.
Resolving to ensure 42 per cent reservations for OBC: Telangana CM Reddy
Hyderabad, March 17: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Monday put the OBC population in the state at 56.36 per cent and stated that the government has resolved to ensure 42 per cent reservation for this group in education, jobs, and employment.
Ireland is very welcoming for students, it has post-study visa arrangement: Education Minister Lawless
New Delhi, March 17: James Lawless, Ireland's Education Minister on Monday said his country is "very welcoming" for students and has a supportive post-study employment visa arrangement.
Chandan Roy Sanyal shares his working experience with Bobby Deol in 'Aashram 3'
Mumbai, March 17: Actor Chandan Roy Sanyal shared his working experience with Bobby Deol in 'Ek Badnaam Aashram Season 3--Part 2', directed by Prakash Jha.