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Roshni Kumari, the daughter of an auto-rickshaw driver from Bihar’s Vaishali district, has made headlines by securing the top rank in the commerce stream of the Bihar Class 12 board exams. Despite financial hardships, Roshni’s determination and hard work helped her achieve an impressive 95% (475 marks), making her the state topper in her category.

Mahesh Yalagala, the visionary founder and CEO of Dark Events, has been honored with the prestigious ET Industry Achievers Award 2024–25 by The Times of India in the category of “Young Entrepreneur in Event Management for Andhra Pradesh

The controversy surrounding Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma deepened after burnt ₹500 currency notes were found in debris near his residence, triggering speculation amid an ongoing probe into alleged cash recovery from his official quarters.

Curfew was completely lifted from the remaining parts of Nagpur, Maharashtra, on Sunday, six days after violent clashes erupted in the city, officials said.

Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced a series of initiatives, including financial assistance for students preparing for competitive exams and skill development training for graduates, during an event marking the completion of three years of the state government at Parade Ground, Dehradun, on Sunday.

A suspended revenue official in Rajasthan has been dismissed from service for his involvement in paper leak cases, officials said on Saturday.

Three people were killed and 14 others injured in a Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian officials said Saturday. The attack occurred despite an agreement on a limited ceasefire between the warring nations.

he Supreme Court has publicly released a report detailing the discovery of a substantial cash stash, including burnt currency notes, at the residence of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma. The report, made available on the apex court's website late on Saturday, includes photographs and visuals of the charred cash bundles, as shared with the Delhi High Court Chief Justice by the Delhi Police Commissioner.

A total of 388 Indian nationals have been deported from the United States since January 2025, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh informed the Lok Sabha on Friday. Of these, 333 individuals were sent back to India on three separate military flights in February, while 55 were deported through Panama on commercial flights.

The devastating fire that engulfed a minibus carrying employees of Vyoma Graphics in Hinjewadi, killing four and injuring five others, was not an accident but a planned act of revenge by the vehicle’s driver, police confirmed on Thursday.

Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday emphasized the state government’s intensified efforts to combat the drug menace, stating that multiple properties of alleged drug traffickers have been demolished as part of a firm crackdown.

Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in Kerala have intensified their protest for better pay and retirement benefits by launching an indefinite hunger strike from March 20, following unsuccessful negotiations with the state government.

Kolkata: The West Bengal Assembly has passed a Bill lifting a 116-year-old ban on employing women in bars, a restriction originally imposed by the British under the Bengal Excise Act of 1909. The move, spearheaded by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, marks a significant step toward gender equality in the state’s hospitality sector.

The Goa government has ordered the closure of 23 beach shacks for allegedly sub-letting their licenses to individuals from outside the state. This action follows recent incidents of violence linked to the illegal transfer of shacks, prompting a crackdown by the state tourism department.