Bihar CM Nitish Kumar expands Cabinet, inducts seven new faces from BJP
Those who took the oath of office were Jibesh Kumar, Sanjay Saraogi, Sunil Kumar, Raju Kumar Singh, Moti Lal Prasad, Vijay Kumar Mandal and Krishna Kumar Mantu. Read more
Delimitation row: Southern states will not lose seats, says Amit Shah in Coimbatore
The Home Minister accused Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin of 'misleading people' on the issue over which the latter has convened an all-party meeting on March 5. Read more
Centre opposes plea in SC for life-time ban on convicted politicians
The Union government has opposed before the Supreme Court a plea for life ban on convicted politicians as against the disqualification for six years under the Representation of People Act. Read more
What is 'Gold Card', how will it work? All you need to know about Trump’s special visa for rich immigrants
Foreigners get Green Cards under the EB-5 programme if they invest at least $800,000 in Targeted Employment Areas (TEAs) or $1.8 million elsewhere in the country, besides creating at least 10 jobs in the country. Read more
100 crore Indians have no discretionary income to spend: Report
India has a population of around 140 crore people but only the top 10 per cent have enough discretionary money to spend, as per a report published by Blume Ventures, a venture capital company. Read more
Interstate bus services between Karnataka and Maharashtra resume partially
Bus services were resumed partially by both the North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) and the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) on some of the routes in Kolhapur and Sangli districts, and Belagavi on Wednesday. Read more
Maha Kumbh ends on note of devotion, and some controversy
The Maha Kumbh, billed to be the world’s largest gathering, ends on Wednesday as it began 45 days ago – with lakhs of devotees surging towards the waters of the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, for a dip on the auspicious day of Shivratri. Read more
Several injured after 2 groups clash over installation of flags for Maha Shivratri in Jharkhand
Several people sustained injuries after two groups clashed over installation of flags and a loudspeaker during Maha Shivratri in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district on Wednesday, police said. Read more
NASA gives ‘all clear’ for asteroid that seemed to threaten Earth
Astronomers have been carefully watching 2024 YR4, a space rock with a heightened chance of hitting Earth in 2032. But fear not: NASA announced Monday that it posed a threat no longer — the odds that the asteroid would smash into our planet have dropped to nearly zero. Read more
Beaches, strip clubs, a lot more: Trump shows his vision of Gaza in AI video
Donald Trump, who recently said that he wanted to "take over" Gaza, posted an Artificial Intelligence video on Truth Social, highlighting his aspirations for the city. Read more