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Maharashtra Cabinet increases departments from 33 to 45 to fast-track decisions
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (370+ words) The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved a major restructuring exercise, increasing the number of administrative departments from 33 to 45 to speed up decision-making and reduce the workload on departments handling multiple subjects. Thirteen government departments will be reorganised, resulting in the…...
Bangladesh break jinx, beat Australia after 21 years in ODI format
29+ min ago (283+ words) Bangladesh rewrote their ODI history books on Tuesday when they defeated Australia in a men's ODI match after 21 long years. The last time the Bangla tigers had defeated the Aussie was in 2005 in a Natwest match in a tri-series which…...
50-year demand" nears fulfilment as Zojila tunnel breakthrough brings Ladakh closer to all-weather connectivity
1+ hour ago (80+ words) Sajjad Kargili urges authorities to explore possibility of opening tunnel for emergency and medical services during winter months, even before its formal completion....
Blackmailed over intimate photos and fake suicide note, Mangaluru businessman loses Rs 2. 77 crore
57+ min ago (17+ words) Youth Congress leader Nizam Ibrahim and his associate have been arrested in the extortion case in Mangaluru....
Why Norway and Scotland are embroiled in war of words before World Cup
53+ min ago (27+ words) Norway are in Group D in the World Cup along with Iraq, Senegal and France while Scotland are in Group Group C with Haiti, Morocco and Brazil....
Fake Nirmala Sitharaman video used to scam doctor of Rs 68 lakh? Court grants bail to arrested bank officials
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (325+ words) The Telangana High Court has granted bail to two bank officials accused in a Rs 68. 39 lakh investment fraud against a doctor, involving a fake scheme allegedly promoted through a video featuring Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, holding that the prosecution had…...
US visa interview in 10 days for $750 extra fee: What it means for Indians
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (23+ words) The US State Department plans a premium visa service allowing faster tourist and business visa interview appointments at select embassies from July 1....
Iran sets June date for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral procession: Report
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (21+ words) Ali Khamenei funeral procession could take place in late June, according to Iranian organisers, after repeated delays amid regional security tensions....
Jaipur fire toll rises to 6; four victims die during treatment at SMS Hospital
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (84+ words) Pradeep Sharma, Assistant Superintendent of SMS Hospital, said six patients were brought to the hospital. One of them was brought dead, while the remaining patients succumbed to their injuries during treatment....
Congress tries moving MLAs to Karnataka " in vain " as Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination is rejected
59+ min ago (113+ words) The rejection comes days after the BJP upended the election by fielding a third candidate, Mahesh Kevat, against Natarajan and then mounting a legal challenge to her nomination papers...