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NEW DELHI: 31-year-old Harish Rana, the first person to be granted passive euthanasia in India, passed away at AIIMS-Delhi on Tuesday after remaining in a vegetative state for over 13 years, according to PTI. Rana had been in a vegetative state since August 2013 after falling from a building in Chandigarh.The Supreme Court had on…

China’s People’s Liberation Army sharply condemned Japan’s planned deployment of upgraded Type‑12 surface-to-ship missiles, warning that the move could establish a “kill network” capable of striking both coastal and inland targets in neighbouring countries. The criticism comes as Tokyo prepares to expand its long-range strike capabilities amid rising tensions over Taiwan and the East China…

NEW DELHI: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may not continue in office beyond 2026, as opposition leaders launched a broad attack on the BJP-led Centre at the launch of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut’s book ‘Unlikely Paradise’ in the national capital.Speaking at the event, Kejriwal said,…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would consider extending the date for freezing the electoral rolls in West Bengal, even as it noted that the Election Commission’s SIR exercise had been largely smooth in other states.The observation came during the hearing of a batch of pleas alleging procedural irregularities in the ECI’s…

Gold prices extended losses for the fifth consecutive session on Tuesday, even as retail rates in major cities moved higher. Gold contracts for April delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) fell by Rs 2,260, or 1.62 per cent, to Rs 1,37,000 per 10 grams, amid continued uncertainty over geopolitical developments in the Middle East.Analysts…

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed a plea by RJD chief and former railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav seeking to quash a CBI FIR in the alleged land-for-jobs case, holding that the petition was “devoid of merit”. The order was passed by justice Ravinder Dudeja, effectively allowing the investigation and related proceedings…

Representational image (ANI file photo) The central government called an all-party meeting on Wednesday to discuss the escalating West Asia crisis. The move comes amid reports of an LPG crisis and unstable market conditions caused by tensions in the region.Opposition leaders have been attacking the government’s handling of the situation and pressing it to convene…

PM Narendra Modi (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the impact of the ongoing West Asia war on India’s fuel supplies, assuring the country of sufficient crude oil storage and uninterrupted supply arrangements.Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, PM Modi said the conflict has created a serious fuel crunch globally and…

Indian research into the Moon is shifting toward deeper geological exploration rather than surface-level research alone. Research conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, in association with the Physical Research Laboratory, explores the formation of ancient rocks on the Moon and the implications for its internal structure. The research is based on the processes…