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World Lion Day, Asiatic lion, Asiatic lion pair adapting well, Vizag zoo, Indian express news, current affairs
August 10, 2025 08:22 IST

Asiatic lions are a critically endangered species. Unlike their African counterparts, Asiatic lions are slightly smaller in size, with a less prominent mane in males and a distinctive fold of skin along their belly.

This is the third meeting of CEOs after Gyanesh Kumar took over as the chief election commissioner in February.
August 10, 2025 03:47 IST

As per the Act, parties have to give details, including names, addresses and details of office-bearers, during the registration and have to inform the Election Commission if there are changes in the details.

Diwali, Chhath, Diwali, Vande Bharat, Rajdhani Express, Tejas Duronto and Shatabdi, Chhath gift for train passengers, Diwali gift for train passengers, Round Trip Package, Indian express news, current affairs
August 10, 2025 07:31 IST

This scheme will not be applicable on premium trains like Vande Bharat, Rajdhani Express, Tejas Duronto and Shatabdi. Also, in case of cancellation, no refund shall be permissible for the tickets booked under this scheme.

Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, sir of electoral rolls, Bihar Assembly elections, Supreme Court, Indian express news, current affairs
August 10, 2025 08:24 IST

In an additional affidavit filed in the Supreme Court, the poll body also sought to assure that no voters’ name will be deleted from the draft roll, published on August 1, without prior notice, hearing and a speaking order.

Dhruva, N-Reactor, Forty Years Ago, Farooq-Rajiv Talks, Assam Movement, Maken Case, Af-Pak talks, editorial, Indian express, opinion news, current affairs
August 9, 2025 07:20 IST

Dhruva, the biggest among Indian research reactors and the sixth at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), went critical.

Himanta Biswa Sarma, Foreigners Tribunal cases, Assam Foreigners Tribunals, Citizenship Amendment Act, All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), Indian express news, current affairs
August 8, 2025 07:32 IST

The issue came up in a high-level meeting of the state Home and Political Department last month

land use correction, goa land use correction, Vishwajit Rane, Goa Town and Country Planning Act, Indian express news, current affairs
August 8, 2025 07:33 IST

Congress leader’s retort in Assembly: ‘The Sharmas and Vermas are buying second homes here. There are concerns about the carrying capacity of villages’

The decision to ban the books has attracted severe criticism from political leaders in the Valley.
August 8, 2025 07:51 IST

Move draws condemnation from Mehbooba, Mirwaiz: ‘Banning books cannot erase history’

SC relists case where it took judge off criminal cases after 13 Allahabad HC judges protest
August 8, 2025 06:00 IST

At least 13 judges of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday sought a full court reference to discuss the SC observations and directions against their colleague, a sitting judge of the HC.

Sub-school building in Bhuj lies abandoned as all 134 students take leaving certificates in protest
August 8, 2025 03:59 IST

The villagers had been demanding a full-fledged school in the village for years. District education officials have now written to the authorities after a community leader offered his family's ancestral property to be used as a temporary school.

vice presidential election, vice presidential poll, Rajya Sabha secretariat, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Indian express news, current affairs
August 8, 2025 04:00 IST

All three nominations were rejected for not complying with statutory requirements, as per a statement from the Rajya Sabha secretariat. One of those unsuccessful candidates was Dr K Padmarajan, a resident of Salem, Tamil Nadu.

PM, Nadda to choose NDA’s V-P candidate, poll on Sept 9
August 8, 2025 05:59 IST

The NDA candidate's election to the constitutional position is a foregone conclusion as the alliance enjoys a comfortable majority in the Electoral College, which comprises members of the two Houses.

Delhi Confidential, Shashi Tharoor, Benny Behanan, Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, delhi news, India news, Indian express, current affairs
August 8, 2025 03:28 IST

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was at the receiving end of jibes from his colleagues on Thursday.

Delhi HC refuses to stay release of 'Udaipur Files' movie
August 8, 2025 01:38 IST

The court also observed that a trained judge will conduct the trial uninfluenced by the film.

ED has to act lawfully, not like crooks: SC
August 8, 2025 07:18 IST

Justice Bhuyan said, “I had observed in one court proceedings and it has come true in the statement made by the minister in the floor of the Parliament, you have registered about 5,000- plus ECIRs, conviction is less than 10% from 2015 to 2025. Therefore we are insisting that you improve your investigation, improve your witnesses.”

After accusing former employee of extortion, Kerala IT firm CEO faces counter sexual harassment case
August 7, 2025 08:18 IST

The CEO and others faced the case a week after his former colleague and her husband were arrested on charges of extortion. After obtaining bail, the couple filed complaints with police higher ups, leading to registration of FIR against Venu and others.

‘My 40-room hotel flowed away like a leaf’: Uttarkashi hotelier cheats death because he was at nearby temple
August 8, 2025 20:39 IST

Dharali village was struck by flash floods and mudslides, taking with it buildings in the market in the village. As operations continued to search for those missing, estimated to be over 60, the government said two bodies were retrieved so far.

Inter-state insurance ‘scam’ in Sambhal: 1 more held
August 7, 2025 07:02 IST

Addressing a press conference, Sambhal Superintendent of Police (SP) Krishna Kumar Vishnoi said the arrested person, identified as Pankaj Kumar Dhali, 37, who was involved in orchestrating fraudulent personal loans and insurance claims using forged documents and identities.

TN cop killed while intervening in family dispute
August 7, 2025 05:56 IST

The deceased has been identified as M Shanmugavel, 57.

Delhi riots 2020, Northeast Delhi riots, Justice (retired) S Muralidhar, Supreme Court judge Justice Abhay Oka, Indian express news, current affairs
August 7, 2025 05:33 IST

Justice Chandrachud had defended himself over the visit last year, saying there was “absolutely nothing wrong for the simple reason that these are continuing meetings between the judiciary and the executive, even at a social level”.

Assam, Assam Cabinet, Himanta Biswa Sarma, indigenous people arms licences, arms licences, Indian express news, current affairs
August 7, 2025 05:31 IST

On Wednesday, he announced on social media that the government is in the process of rolling out a dedicated portal where “indigenous people, who perceive  threat to their lives and reside in sensitive areas” can apply for arms licences.

Logjam over SIR: Rijiju says House can’t discuss EC’s functioning, Congress counters
August 7, 2025 05:29 IST

Lok Sabha was adjourned within minutes of its proceedings getting underway. Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned until 2 pm soon after it commenced. The RS was later adjourned for the day after the passing of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill by voice vote.

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August 7, 2025 05:10 IST

In a communication to the members of Air India’s loyalty programme Maharaja Club, Wilson said that Air India is ensuring that all its actions are aligned with the “highest standards of safety and care”.

Supreme Court, hand-pulled rickshaws, hand-pulled rickshaws banned, matheran hand-pulled rickshaws banned, Matheran, Indian express news, current affairs
August 7, 2025 05:58 IST

"Permitting such an inhuman practice, which hits at the basic concept of human dignity in a country like India, which is a developing country, belittles the constitutional promise of social and economic justice," the court added.

Rajasthan School Education Minister Madan Dilawar Tuesday claimed Mughal emperor Akbar was a "rapist", adding that "to take his name in India is a sin".
August 7, 2025 05:10 IST

State Education Minister Madan Dilawar alleged that many foreign countries, including China, earn profits by selling their products in India but use that money to ‘help’ Pakistan

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