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'Dhurandhar' triggers political storm as parties spar over propaganda, terrorism and creative freedom

IANS | December 13, 2025 4:24 PM

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Filmmaker Aditya Dhar's latest release 'Dhurandhar' has sparked an intense debate across India, as several political parties accused the film of "promoting the government's propaganda", while the Centre has maintained that the movie merely depicts terrorism and that the government has no role or influence in its making.

Amli Dam emerges as serene new tourism hotspot near Surat, draws hundreds of visitors

IANS | December 13, 2025 4:11 PM

Surat, Dec 13 (IANS) A new tourist destination, the Amli Dam, has been developed around 100 kilometres from Surat in Mandvi, offering visitors a peaceful retreat amid lush greenery and flowing waters, and emerging as a popular escape for nature lovers.

‘Double-engine govt’ only path to Himachal’s growth: JP Nadda sounds bugle ahead of 2027 polls

IANS | December 13, 2025 4:05 PM

Shimla, Dec 13 (IANS) Saying the only path to Himachal Pradesh’s development is a “double-engine government”, BJP national President J.P. Nadda told a massive public gathering in the state capital on Saturday that despite receiving thousands of crores from the Centre, nothing has reached the ground in the Congress-ruled state.

IndiGo operates over 2,000 flights for 2nd day in a row

IANS | December 13, 2025 3:55 PM

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) IndiGo has operated more than 2,000 flights for the second day in a row, the company said on Saturday.

Instead of gun in hand, I have hockey stick: Ex-Maoists embrace new beginnings at Bastar Olympics

IANS | December 13, 2025 3:37 PM

Bastar, Dec 13 (IANS) The three-day Bastar Olympics are set to conclude on Saturday after witnessing impressive participation from athletes drawn from across the seven districts of the region, once known as a Maoist stronghold.

Congress defeats not due to EVMs or SIR, but because of poor leadership: Shahnawaz Hussain

IANS | December 13, 2025 3:11 PM

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) BJP national spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, claiming that voices of dissent are now emerging from within the party as its leaders come to terms with repeated electoral defeats caused by poor leadership and flawed policies rather than external factors.

From Red corridors to rehabilitation: Bastar’s mass surrenders signal fading grip of Naxalism

IANS | December 13, 2025 2:48 PM

Dubai, Dec 13 (IANS) In early October, images emerging from the dense forests of Bastar in Chhattisgarh marked a moment of quiet but significant change in India’s long-running battle against Left Wing Extremism.

Big process costs money: Priyanka Gandhi questions 'unnecessary' renaming of MGNREGA

IANS | December 13, 2025 2:00 PM

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday questioned the Centre's reported move to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), arguing that such an exercise would lead to avoidable expenditure of public resources without delivering any tangible benefit to the people.

India remains a bright spot amid global uncertainty: CEA Nageswaran

IANS | December 13, 2025 1:57 PM

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) India remains a bright spot amid global uncertainty, with a robust 6.5 per cent growth rate, improved fiscal health, strong domestic demand, and structural reforms fostering resilience, Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Saturday.

UK trade pact doesn’t restrict India’s use of compulsory licensing in any form

IANS | December 13, 2025 1:33 PM

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Robust safeguards are built into the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) to fully preserve India’s policy autonomy on compulsory licensing, including during public health emergencies, according to the government.

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'Dhurandhar' triggers political storm as parties spar over propaganda, terrorism and creative freedom

Amli Dam emerges as serene new tourism hotspot near Surat, draws hundreds of visitors

‘Double-engine govt’ only path to Himachal’s growth: JP Nadda sounds bugle ahead of 2027 polls

IndiGo operates over 2,000 flights for 2nd day in a row

Instead of gun in hand, I have hockey stick: Ex-Maoists embrace new beginnings at Bastar Olympics

Congress defeats not due to EVMs or SIR, but because of poor leadership: Shahnawaz Hussain

From Red corridors to rehabilitation: Bastar’s mass surrenders signal fading grip of Naxalism

Big process costs money: Priyanka Gandhi questions 'unnecessary' renaming of MGNREGA

India remains a bright spot amid global uncertainty: CEA Nageswaran

UK trade pact doesn’t restrict India’s use of compulsory licensing in any form

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