India

Delhi Crime Branch busts interstate mobile theft gang; 40 phones seized

11 Dec 2025 | 6:26 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested four members of a notorious interstate mobile phone theft syndicate and recovered 40 high-end smartphones worth several lakhs, an official said on Thursday.

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SC seeks affidavits from SBI & PNB on the litigant’s claim of wrongful negative CIBIL score

11 Dec 2025 | 5:27 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday sought detailed affidavits from Punjab National Bank (PNB) and State Bank of India (SBI) on whether a petitioner who claims he has never taken a loan has been wrongly assigned a negative CIBIL score.

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Congress MP Raja Warring raises Gangster-Terrorism in Punjab in Parliament

11 Dec 2025 | 5:14 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) Congress MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring Thursday sounded the alarm over the growing menace of gangster-terrorism in Punjab, alleging that the state government and police are turning a blind eye to the situation.

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ECI revises electoral roll revision schedule for 6 states/UTs

11 Dec 2025 | 5:10 PM

New Delhi/Lucknow, Dec 11 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in six states and union Territories, citing requests from the respective Chief Electoral Officers.

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8 high-level task forces formed for cooperation and project facilitation in NE

11 Dec 2025 | 4:54 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) has constituted eight High-Level Task Forces (HLTFs) to formulate strategies and recommendations in key sectors, including agriculture, tourism, infrastructure, and connectivity in the region, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.

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India’s economy projected to grow by 6.4 per cent in 2026: UNCTAD

11 Dec 2025 | 4:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) Indian economy is projected to register a growth rate of 6.4 per cent in 2026, supported by continued public spending, private investments and a weakening dollar, said a UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in a report released on Thursday.

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Trade barriers and climate adaptation take centre stage in India’s Post-COP30 dialogue

11 Dec 2025 | 3:59 PM

Muskan Bhatia,
New Delhi, 11 Dec (UNI) Climate talks usually crawl along, but every now and then a bit of quiet shoulder-nudging can jolt the global conversation. That was the mood at a Post-COP dialogue in Delhi on Wednesday, where Indian officials and climate experts said years of low-key diplomacy have finally pushed the world to acknowledge an issue India has been warning about for nearly a decade: climate policies being used as unfair trade barriers.

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To win back customers, IndiGo announces Rs 10,000 travel vouchers to affected travelers

11 Dec 2025 | 3:47 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) Hit by adverse publicity following a week of cancelled and delayed flights, IndiGo airlines has come out with an offer of “travel vouchers” to win back its customer base.

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Indian Army sets up multi-specialty field hospital in flood-hit Sri Lanka, treats over 5,000 citizens

11 Dec 2025 | 3:46 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) In a major humanitarian effort, the Indian Army contingent deployed in Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu has established and is operating a fully functional field hospital in one of the worst flood-affected regions, providing life-saving medical care to thousands.

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Rahul says Shah 'under mental pressure' had no answer to his "vote chori" charge

11 Dec 2025 | 3:34 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) Upping his ante after his speech in Lok Sabha laced with "vote chori" allegations that invited sharp reaction from BJP leader Amit Shat, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said Shah "was under high mental pressure, and did not reply" to what he said about his vote theft charges during elections.

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SC directs Justice Dhulia Committee to submit one name each for two Kerala VC posts amid ongoing deadlock

11 Dec 2025 | 3:08 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) Amid the protracted standoff between the Kerala government and the state Governor over the appointment of regular vice chancellors in two state universities, the Supreme Court today directed Justice (Retd.) Sudhanshu Dhulia Committee to recommend one name for each university after examining all correspondence exchanged between the Chief Minister and the Chancellor.

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RS Debate on Vande Mataram: Nadda slams Congress' 'Opportunism'; Congress defends Nehru's role

11 Dec 2025 | 2:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) A special discussion in the Rajya Sabha to mark the 150th year of Vande Mataram spiralled into a fierce political confrontation, dominated by sharp ideological exchanges and historical accusations. The debate saw Minister and Leader of the House, JP Nadda, robustly defending the government's stance while the Congress benches, led by LoP and president of the party Mallikarjun Kharge, raised strong objections, particularly over the repeated mention of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

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Crackdown on 20 pharma units across Himachal Pradesh

11 Dec 2025 | 2:47 PM

Shimla, Dec 11 (UNI) In a major enforcement action, the Himachal Pradesh Drug Control Administration along with the police conducted surprise and simultaneous raids on 20 pharmaceutical manufacturing units across the state.

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Kharge, Priyanka laud Revanth Reddy for Telangana Rising Vision document

11 Dec 2025 | 2:37 PM

New Delhi/Hyderabad, Dec 11 (UNI) AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday congratulated Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on unveiling the Telangana Rising Vision Document, describing it as a blueprint that captures the future trajectory of the southern state.

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Supreme Court rejects Prajwal Revanna’s plea to transfer rape trials

11 Dec 2025 | 2:07 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea filed by Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former MP Prajwal Revanna seeking transfer of two rape trials from the Special MP/MLA Court in Bengaluru to another court.

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