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The political cost of unconditional cash transfers

Linking benefits to socially desirable outcomes produces broader developmental gains

‘Need to provide holistic education’

India-France relations have reached new heights: PM Modi

“We are also celebrating 2026 as the India-France Year of Innovation. This strategic partnership is particularly special because it rests on the solid foundation of our long-standing cultural and political ties,” he said.

Ketan Agarwal Murder Case: Third Arrest as Chetan’s Friend Ritesh Hange Held Over Alleged Conspiracy

The investigation into the alleged murder of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal has taken a fresh turn with the arrest of Ritesh Hange, a friend of accused Chetan Chaudhary. Pune Rural Police allege that Hange was aware of an earlier plan to harm Agarwal and had knowledge of the alleged conspiracy before the June 18 incident at Lohagad Fort. He is the third person arrested in the case after Agarwal’s fiancée Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary.

Safety violations put NH 66 users at risk in Kozhikode

Illegal parking and private buses entering the banned stretch raise safety concerns; sudden lane changes and speed-limit violations pose risks to road users; MVD to intensify action.

BJP to go alone in Bengal civic polls, no alliance with NCPI, says Samik Bhattacharya

Senior BJP leaders from West Bengal, including Samik Bhattacharya, are opposed to taking NCPI on board for the Kolkata or Howrah municipal corporation elections, as it could create fresh confusion among grassroots-level workers

Woman, lover arrested for murdering her two children in Tirupattur

Three bonded labourers from Tiruvannamalai rescued in Karnataka

Tomato Prices Crash! Just ₹2 Per Kg.. Farmers Dumping Their Produce!

Tomato farmers are facing a severe crisis as prices have plunged dramatically in the markets. A 25-kg box of tomatoes is selling for just ₹30 to ₹55, leaving farmers with only ₹2–3 per kilogram.

Keep ST classification free of ‘political manipulation’, raise quota, demands Left-affiliated tribal body

At the national convention of the Adivasi Adhikar Rashtriya Manch in New Delhi, a resolution was passed outlining a charter of demands on ST rights pertaining to resources, education, employment, and culture

Award for scientist

1,744 booked for drunk driving in Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Future City

We were offered crores of rupees, ministerial posts, but we stood by principles, claims IUML Vaniyambadi MLA

Addressing cadre and party functionaries at the district-level general body meeting in Tiruvannamalai, he says they should be united in working with the ruling TVK in the upcoming elections to the local bodies for its own growth

Coimbatore, an ideal choice for district cooling systems

District cooling is a centralised system that pipes cooling to buildings in a 3-km radius and is metered like power supply; if a community has a dense population within a small area, district cooling system is ideal, says Grundfos India

PM Modi used student interaction as political campaign: Kharge

The Congress chief said the Prime Minister’s visit to SRCC was an opportunity for a dialogue with the country’s youth but alleged that Mr. Modi chose to avoid their questions

Karnataka FDA seizes drugs worth ₹4 lakh from illegal storage

Zipline operator dies in accident at Ranipuram tourist spot in Keralam’s Kasaragod district

Employees’ health security is government’s priority: Bhatti

India, China hold first Corps Commander meeting in Arunachal

Talks take place a few days before the BRICS Summit, which Xi Jinping is expected to attend, and amid reports of tension in the Taksing area of Arunachal Pradesh; the meeting indicates an expansion of the military dialogue mechanism

Viral Influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj Arrested, Sent to One-Day Police Custody

Social media content creator Swatantra Bhardwaj has been arrested in connection with the alleged assault of the father of a student activist during a CJP protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. A Delhi court on Saturday remanded him to one day of police custody. Police have also added provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and criminal intimidation to the case.

Bittu Tabahi Gets Job Offer From Dutch CEO After Cleaning Polluted River

Surendra Singh Choudhary, popularly known online as Bittu Tabahi, has received an invitation to work with Dutch environmental organisation The Ocean Cleanup after his months-long effort to clean the heavily polluted Ajnar River in Madhya Pradesh gained widespread attention. The organisation’s founder and CEO, Boyan Slat, noticed Bittu’s work and invited him to join the team.

CBI Books Subhash Chandra in Rs 1,322 Crore LIC Housing Finance Case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against Essel Group founder and Zee founder Subhash Chandra in connection with an alleged Rs 1,322 crore loss to LIC Housing Finance. The case follows a complaint by LIC Housing Finance and names Chandra along with three others, according to reports.

IAPL seeks ‘No Caste, No Religion’ option in Census 2027