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October 11, 2025 07:40 IST

MoF proposal: No more than 3 years in a department, total 5 years in govt

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October 11, 2025 01:46 IST

Sources told this newspaper that the directive was among “28 points” that resulted from the meeting held in Delhi on October 6 between the Prime Minister and Secretaries helming ministries and departments in the Central Government.

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October 11, 2025 05:01 IST

Referring to Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, the Home Minister said that “the decline in the Hindu population in these countries was not due to conversion; many of them have sought refuge in India”.

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October 11, 2025 04:55 IST

“Our stance is guided by a simple yet profound belief — transparency is the truest form of respect for both legacy and the future,” the statement said.

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October 11, 2025 04:45 IST

At the meeting between Muttaqi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Hyderabad House, there were no flags of either side -- thus evading a diplomatic challenge. The Indians addressed him as Foreign Minister of Afghanistan -- not getting into the Republic vs Emirate debate.

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October 11, 2025 01:43 IST

India closed its embassy in Kabul after the Taliban seized power in August 2021. In June 2022, India re-established its diplomatic presence in the Afghan capital by deploying a “technical team”.

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October 10, 2025 20:36 IST

The vote against Vijay Singh marked a rare and public sign of division within India’s most venerated corporate house.

Modi speaks to Trump, Netanyahu: ‘Historic’
October 10, 2025 05:50 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he spoke to his “friend” President Donald Trump and congratulated him on the “success of the historic Gaza peace plan”.

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October 10, 2025 09:15 IST

Nearly four decades after it was first proposed, the 1,865 MW Chenab project has been recommended for environmental clearance, months after India put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance.

Mayawati Addresses Public Meeting on Kanshi Ram's 19th Parinirvan Diwas in Lucknow
October 10, 2025 02:42 IST

Addressing Lucknow rally marking Kanshi Ram's death anniversary, Mayawati urges BSP supporters to back Akash Anand in the same way they supported her; asks them to be cautious of “bikau” Dalit leaders

The RJD had emerged as the single-largest party with 75 seats, and Tejashwi has been attempting a similar narrative with his new promise for the 2025 elections.
October 10, 2025 02:42 IST

Law within 20 days, implementation within 20 months, says RJD leader

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left is greeted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his arrival at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai
October 10, 2025 02:40 IST

A military training agreement and the decision by nine UK universities to open campuses in India are among the key outcomes of bilateral talks held between PM Narendra Modi and UK PM Keir Starmer.

Gujarat’s taste of Japan: How restaurants are meeting demand for authentic cuisine
October 9, 2025 06:08 IST

The Special Investment Region (SIR), which has the Maruti Suzuki plant and the Honda plant, now has around 10 hotels and restaurants catering mainly to Japanese customers.

Signal from DC on trade deal: Direct Modi-Trump ‘engagement’ may help
October 9, 2025 06:19 IST

One window is the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur this month but fingers crossed over PM’s visit, progress of talks.

SIM card probe: Pak operatives ‘in touch’ with Army personnel posted in J&K
October 10, 2025 17:33 IST

The alleged link came to light following a technical examination of data recovered from at least 16 Indian SIM cards seized from a man identified as Prabhat Kumar Chaurasiya, who was arrested on August 28 from Laxmi Nagar in Delhi.

5 lakh duplicate voters in final rolls, says Cong
October 9, 2025 06:07 IST

The EAGLE committee, formed in February, has been tasked by the party with monitoring elections and the poll panel.

PM opens Navi Mumbai airport, says reflects goal of Viksit Bharat
October 9, 2025 11:19 IST

Describing the projects as those that reflect the “much cherished goal of Viksit Bharat”, the Prime Minister underscored their potential to play a significant role in growth, development and employment generation.

‘Drone chor’ fears lead to UP lynching: ‘How can one be killed over rumours?’
October 9, 2025 13:38 IST

Hariom was slapped, kicked, stripped, beaten with belts and canes and taken from one place to another in Dandepur Jamunapur as the mob of about a hundred asked him to lead them to his alleged accomplice.

Bring him home, says family of 22-yr-old caught in Ukraine war
October 9, 2025 06:20 IST

The Indian Express has learnt that following Sahil's arrest, the Indian Consulate in St Petersburg had provided the contact numbers of lawyers, and the trial had not begun when he signed up for the military.

Sergio Gor confirmed as US Ambassador to India
October 9, 2025 03:18 IST

Gor, 38, was among 107 nominees confirmed by the Senate in a single en bloc vote on Tuesday, with 51 senators voting in favour and 47 against. The confirmations came despite the current US government shutdown.

India-UK trade deal launchpad for growth, opportunities: Starmer
October 9, 2025 03:05 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with his British counterpart Keir Starmer on October 9.

Told their dress ‘against culture,’ Rishikesh girls stand up, win pageant — and hearts
October 8, 2025 08:51 IST

The story, of course, continued well beyond the video – Bhatnagar was forced to make an exit, and the rehearsals continued.

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October 9, 2025 08:58 IST

Nagpal, a 2010-batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre and currently District Magistrate of Lakhimpur Kheri, said she had sought extensions because of her parents’ ill health and had requested a waiver of the penal charges.

At TN unit behind MP cough syrup deaths, telltale signs of negligence
October 8, 2025 10:07 IST

After the deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh, the chain of accountability that led to this quiet industrial cluster near Sriperumbudur began hundreds of miles away.

Captured 22-year-old from Gujarat fighting for Russia, says Ukraine Army, releases video
October 8, 2025 06:02 IST

According to a statement released by 63rd Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Army, Majoti Sahil Mohamed Hussein, a student from Gujarat's Morbi, had gone to Russia to study at a university there.

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