CBI arrests senior executive of major corporate group in drone import bribery case | India News – The Times of India

CBI arrests senior executive of major corporate group in drone import bribery case | India News – The Times of India

The CBI has arrested Bharat Mathur, the Senior Vice President of a major corporate group and a deputy director general of civil aviation, in a Rs 2.5 lakh bribery case to facilitate the import of drones for another private company, officials said Sunday.In an operation on Saturday, the CBI arrested Mathur, who is also associated…

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Panel calls for shift to smart prepaid metering for domestic PNG | India News – The Times of India

Panel calls for shift to smart prepaid metering for domestic PNG | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: An industry committee has recommended a nationwide shift to smart prepaid metering for domestic piped natural gas (PNG), calling it a “critical and forward-looking reform” for the sector.In a report submitted recently to Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), the committee said the shift is essential to address long-standing challenges such as…

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‘Do you eat onions?’ PM Modi takes ‘Jhalmuri break’ during Bengal poll campaign – watch | India News – The Times of India

‘Do you eat onions?’ PM Modi takes ‘Jhalmuri break’ during Bengal poll campaign – watch | India News – The Times of India

PM Modi’s ‘Jhalmuri break in Jhargram’ NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a candid jhalmuri break amid the hustle, bustle and political heat of West Bengal, where the BJP, led by him, is mounting a strong challenge to Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year incumbency.After concluding his address in Jhargram, PM Modi walked up to…

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Women’s Reservation Bill: 74 female MPs in 18th Lok Sabha; BJP leads in numbers, TMC highest in proportion | India News – The Times of India

Women’s Reservation Bill: 74 female MPs in 18th Lok Sabha; BJP leads in numbers, TMC highest in proportion | India News – The Times of India

New Delhi: NDA’s women MPs protest after the Constitution Amendment Bill to implement reservation for women in legislatures in 2029 and increase the number of seats of the Lok Sabha was defeated. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) NEW DELHI: Women comprise around 14% of the 18th Lok Sabha, with 74 female MPs elected in the 2024 general…

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Evening news wrap: PM Modi promises Rs 5 lakh free healthcare for women in Bengal; Iran hits out at US over nuclear rights & more | India News – The Times of India

Evening news wrap: PM Modi promises Rs 5 lakh free healthcare for women in Bengal; Iran hits out at US over nuclear rights & more | India News – The Times of India

PM Modi intensified his Bengal campaign, targeting TMC and promising Rs 5 lakh free healthcare and women-focused benefits. Iranian President Pezeshkian criticised the US and Donald Trump, questioning their authority to restrict Iran’s nuclear programme. Two Indian men were shot dead near Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur Ji in Italy during a Vaisakhi gathering late Friday…

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Two US nationals detained at Srinagar airport after satellite phone found in luggage | India News – The Times of India

Two US nationals detained at Srinagar airport after satellite phone found in luggage | India News – The Times of India

Srinagar International Airport (File photo) NEW DELHI: Two US nationals were detained at Srinagar International Airport on Sunday after a satellite phone was found in their luggage during routine screening, officials told news agency PTI.The device, which is restricted under regulations, was flagged during security checks, prompting authorities to take the duo in for questioning.Officials…

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Jaipur nikah, Kashmir trail: How LeT’s ‘Khargosh’ used fake passport to flee India | India News – The Times of India

Jaipur nikah, Kashmir trail: How LeT’s ‘Khargosh’ used fake passport to flee India | India News – The Times of India

A top operative of Lashkar-e-Taiba, Umer Harris alias “Khargosh” (rabbit), with roots in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is now believed to be in Saudi Arabia after fleeing India using a forged passport, officials told PTI on Sunday. The document was issued under the name “Sajjad”, with Harris posing as a resident of Rajasthan.The probe into the LeT…

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Bohiragoto vs Bhadralok: Bengal’s identity battle heats up as parties ‘fish’ for votes | India News – The Times of India

Bohiragoto vs Bhadralok: Bengal’s identity battle heats up as parties ‘fish’ for votes | India News – The Times of India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (File photo) The 2026 West Bengal Assembly election is once again being fought not just on governance, welfare, or corruption, but on something far more visceral. The identity. As the campaign sharpens, the familiar charge of “bohiragoto” has returned to the centre of the political…

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‘Cowardly, hypocritical and fork-tongued’: Mamata Banerjee hits back at PM Modi over women’s reservation bill | India News – The Times of India

Mamta Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday responded sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s criticism of opposition parties including TMC over the failure of the women’s reservation Bill.In a long message shared on social media, she accused the Prime Minister of misleading the country instead of addressing concerns…

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‘Cowardly, hypocritical and fork-tongued’: Mamata Banerjee hits back at PM Modi over women’s reservation bill | India News – The Times of India

‘Cowardly, hypocritical and fork-tongued’: Mamata Banerjee hits back at PM Modi over women’s reservation bill | India News – The Times of India

Mamta Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday responded sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s criticism of opposition parties including TMC over the failure of the women’s reservation Bill.In a long message shared on social media, she accused the Prime Minister of misleading the country instead of addressing concerns…

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