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Congress' Kharge, Rahul Gandhi absent from Red Fort I-Day event for second year

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi were absent from the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort for the second consecutive year amid continued political differences between the government and Opposition.

FM Sitharaman meets 86 PM Internship Scheme interns, several offered full-time jobs

PM Modi urges parties to back women’s quota Bill

PM Modi credits citizens for taking India to new heights

PM Modi announces AI skill training for 1 crore youth over next year

Prime Minister says initiative will equip young Indians with skills to lead the world in artificial intelligence as India advances towards Viksit Bharat.

Why tensions are rising along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border

Political leaders from Assam and Arunachal Pradesh appealed for restraint after fresh clashes erupted along the inter-state border, a day after firing left 11 people injured and an indefinite economic blockade disrupted movement between the two states

Rajasthan Cabinet clears UCC, Tree Protection Bills ahead of local polls

The Cabinet approved Bills covering marriage, divorce, inheritance and live-in relationships under a common framework, alongside legislation to protect 29 tree species, with both measures set for introduction in the Assembly from Aug 20.

Rahul Gandhi moves Supreme Court against Allahabad HC orders on assets complaint

The Congress leader has challenged directions for CBI and ED verification of allegations made by BJP worker Vignesh Shishir and has separately sought transfer of the matter from the Allahabad High Court to the Delhi High Court.

Coimbatore student dies after assault outside college, six arrested

Hindustan College of Engineering said third-year student Amudhan was assaulted outside the campus, while police arrested six people, including a juvenile, in connection with the 19-year-old’s death and are probing the circumstances.

Rajasthan UCC Bill draft clears legal scrutiny, likely to reach Cabinet on Aug 13

Rajasthan’s proposed Uniform Civil Code Bill, drafted by a committee led by former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai, has been sent to Law Minister Jogaram Patel for approval before its expected Cabinet consideration.