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Preparations in full swing as Ayodhya readies for PM Modi’s flag hoisting on Nov 25

IANS | November 24, 2025 9:24 AM

Ayodhya, Nov 24 (IANS) The temple town of Ayodhya is once again gearing up for a grand celebration as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit on November 25 for a special flag-hoisting ceremony at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. Across the city, preparations are in full swing. Roads are being thoroughly cleaned, new stop signs are being installed, and sanitation teams are carrying out extensive maintenance work.

The Barlow Affair of 1806: A parliamentary crisis over patronage and the governance of India (From the Archives)

Santosh Kumar Verma | November 24, 2025 9:12 AM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Of all the political tempests that swirled around the governance of British India, few reveal the intricate power struggles between the Crown, its ministers, and the East India Company as starkly as the recall of Sir George Barlow in 1806. This was not merely the removal of an official; it was a constitutional flashpoint that pitted the established rights of the Company against the asserted prerogative of the King, sparking fierce debate in Parliament and sending ripples of uncertainty through the administration in Calcutta. The matter became a crucible for defining the very nature of British authority in its burgeoning Eastern Empire.

Delhi chokes under rising pollution as AQI nears 400 across NCR

IANS | November 24, 2025 8:48 AM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) A thin layer of pollution was seen over the national Capital, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 396 on Monday, firmly in the 'very poor' category. However, this brought slight respite from the 'very severe' AQI of over 500 in many hotspots that was witnessed across Delhi-NCR on Saturday.

Justice Surya Kant to take oath as 53rd CJI today

IANS | November 24, 2025 6:41 AM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Justice Surya Kant will take oath on Monday as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI), marking the beginning of his 14-month tenure in the country's highest judicial office.

SC to hear Delhi Police arguments today against bail in 2020 riots case

IANS | November 24, 2025 12:10 AM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to continue hearing on Monday the bail pleas of student leaders Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, Meeran Haider, Gulfisha Fatima, and Shifa-ur-Rehman -- all accused under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in the alleged "larger conspiracy" behind the 2020 North East Delhi riots.

Five-day Sangai Film fest to begin in Manipur tomorrow

IANS | November 23, 2025 11:15 PM

Imphal, Nov 23 (IANS) The curtains of the Palace auditorium of the Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS), a Manipur government undertaking, are set to rise once again from Monday for an eventful five days of cinema.

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