The Maharashtra government rolled out the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana in August 2024 and is counting on it to gather votes from women. Ever since the scheme was introduced and beneficiaries began thronging banks, there have been several attacks on public sector bank employees. Vinaya Deshpande Pandit reports on a scheme that has caused law and order problems and created fear among employees

For farmers, the Nationalist Congress Party promised to raise the Shetkari Sanman Nidhi scheme amount from ₹12,000 to ₹15,000 per year.

The party leader unveils Maharashtra Assembly polls manifesto with promises of free education, stable prices for essential items, and scrapping Dharavi project

Uddhav Thackeray moots new housing policy, vows to scrap cluster development of Koliwadas till the consent of the fishing community is obtained; says joint MVA manifesto to be released by the weekend

Congress CMs and Karnataka Deputy CM respond to PM Modi and Home Minister Shah’s remarks, highlighting welfare guarantees and job creation

Skill census, stipend for students, loan waiver to farmers, food and shelter to all the poor some of the highlights

A range of welfare measures, monthly financial aid for women, loan waivers for farmers and caste-based census feature in the Opposition alliance’s manifesto  

This model integrates data from various sources, including a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), activity trackers, and a smartphone app where patients log their daily food intake

Omicron might dent growth, but the long-term outlook seems promising

They are designed to make a patient’s immune system attack tumours

In its old form, the antibiotic is very safe for use but it lacks the necessary antibacterial activity against many bacterial pathogens.

The service, which has been under testing in Delhi NCR, is now available in Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Pune, with plans for expansion to additional cities

The teaser of director Sujeeth and Pawan Kalyan’s ‘They call him OG’ reveals an action entertainer set in Mumbai

You can build-to-order your dream home and continue to enjoy the benefits of community living

Kharge says PM has a history of making false promise

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In the last 9 months alone, 1,933 Maharashtra farmers took their lives, a stark testament to the ongoing agrarian crisis that remains untouched by political promises 

Addressing a public rally in Jaffna in the Northern Province, Sri Lanka’s recently elected President assures conduct of provincial and local body elections; revival of industries in war-affected areas

Many top companies are willing to invest in Andhra Pradesh as they believe in the government’s commitment and consistency in its policies, says Chandrababu Naidu

The former Minister appeals to all graduates of erstwhile Krishna and Guntur districts to as voters in the ensuing MLC elections and vote him to power

Pastels, bling, or bold colours, whatever be your taste, K-kix, a sneaker customisation platform from Chennai can do it for you

UPS addresses concerns of both employees and the fisc

He lays foundation stone for Padmasali Bhavan to be constructed by Padmasali International Welfare Association at Kolanukonda

There can be no further delay in restoring Statehood for Jammu and Kashmir

Former Union Minister Anurag Thakur takes a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

RNA editing is in its nascent stage, yet there are already at least 11 biotechnology companies worldwide developing RNA editing methods for a range of diseases

Kamal Haasan is right where he left off from the first film but there is only so much he can do to salvage an already lost cause, observes Arjun Menon.

Dyson returns to India with its latest no-heat damage hair styler and dryer, the Airstrait, in Delhi. Does it deliver on its promise?

A three day exhibition, The Wedding Collective brings together over 100 different brands in fashion, jewellery, gifting, wedding design and more at the Jio World Convention Centre from August 23 to 25

The government stuck to the theme as it raised the capex outlay for the coming financial year to Rs.11.11 lakh crore, an increase of 11%

WhatsApp users said that they could start organising their chat messages with the help of custom lists

Apple users are looking for a previously mentioned ‘Sketch’ feature in the Apple Intelligence-powered Image Playground app

The early peek at data from a Phase I/II study excited families, physicians, and investors 

Directed by Raj and DK, and written by Sita R Menon, the spy series stars Varun Dhawan and Samantha, and is a prequel to Priyanka Chopra's Citadel. Citadel: Honey Bunny begins streaming from November 7 on Amazon Prime Video.

Amit Trivedi's score gives Azaad the feel of a sprawling epic that will hopefully be worth the wait, notes Mayur Sanap.

Omise dominates in Thailand thanks to its extensive relationships, but other markets pose more of a challenge.

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López Obrador’s fans see a champion of the poor but opponents fear a leftwing populist

A state full of parents who, having been suddenly forced to help homeschool youngsters, have by the millions grown more appreciative of the work of professional teachers in actual classrooms, had reason to worry when they heard how Gov. Cuomo trotted out plans for a Gates Foundation reinvention of public education statewide.

In this review, we try to find out if the new 2.0-litre petrol engine plonked under the hood of the Range Rover Sport takes downsizing a bit too far for a heavy 'SUV' and if this is worthy of carrying the 'Sport' tag.