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Himachal Pradesh is drafting a Hill Cutting Policy to regulate construction in vulnerable areas, aiming to reduce landslides and protect natural landscapes.

Omar called BRICS joint statement condemning the 2025 Pahalgam attack a “big thing”. On China's praise for India's foreign policy, the J&K CM asked, “Why do we look for certificates from others?”

RLM and HAM(S) leaders backed sub-classification to ensure reservation benefits reach the most deprived, while Chirag Paswan opposed any review.

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Chandigarh suspends Uber, Rapido licences for 6 months over policy violations

The US State Department has proposed new passport requirements that could require parents applying for passports for their children to provide proof of their own citizenship or immigration status. The draft rules highlight the first close look at how the Secre

The state school education department has directed schools across Maharashtra to ensure that students school bags weigh no more than 10% of their body weight. The directive, issued by the school education commissioner on September 1, applies to all schools gov

The Pentagon has issued new guidance for mandatory testosterone screening for service members. This policy applies to active-duty and reserve personnel aged thirty and older

European Union members urged new sanctions against Russia after a drone attack. Germany blamed Moscow for the incident, calling it hybrid warfare

Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal on Wednesday launched a diplomatic push to seek climate-related compensation from major global greenhouse emitters specifically India, China, and the United States for the devastation caused by the August 26 flash floods. T

Delhi households with an average monthly electricity consumption of up to 400 units will now be able to get rooftop solar systems of up to 3 kW installed without any upfront cost. This is among key provisions of the amended Solar Policy announced by the Delhi

The new National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) textbooks for classes 10 to 12 are being prepared in mission mode, said the Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday, while addressing the council s 66th Foundation Day. While the r

America has historically faced significant debt challenges and devised new funding methods. During the Civil War, new buyers were created for government bonds

The US pressed G20 members on Tuesday to take a hands-off approach to AI regulation and avoid creating rules for the technology at a gathering of industry titans and commerce ministers in North Carolina. The US goals largely align with the thinking of the worl

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered an FIR last week against former officials of the Food Corporation of India (FCI), officials of the North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation (NERAMAC), and private traders over an alleged Rs

Thailand has reduced the permitted visa-free stay for tourists from 60 days to 30 days for passport holders from 60 countries and territories, including India.The revised rule is set out in a Ministry of Interior notification published in the Royal Gazette on

Gold prices held steady as traders navigated heightened tensions in the Middle East and awaited pivotal labor data from the US. This economic data is expected to shape the market's forecast regarding Federal Reserve policy moves

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar assesses a world shaped by competition, conflict and strategic chokepoints

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted Pakistan's terrorism impact on India's views. He stated public sentiment influences foreign policy decisions significantly

A US federal judge has struck down the Trump administration s policy suspending immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, ruling that Secretary of State Marco Rubio exceeded his legal authority when the State Department introduced the nationalit

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has cancelled an order stopping the operations of a liquor vend in Jammu s Gandhi Nagar where residents alleged that intoxicated persons and rising criminal activity made it difficult for women to move freely in the

The United States is set to announce stringent economic sanctions against Iran. These measures could significantly impact Iran and its key trading partners like China