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CM took a 1,300km overnight car ride as his plane was under watch

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren returned to Ranchi from Delhi, nearly 1,300km away, by road on Monday night to avoid officials keeping a watch at New Delhi airport to trace the 48-year-old Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader, people close to him said on Tuesday.

India welcomes competition in global politics, says Jaishankar

India does not fear Beijing and rather welcomes competition and tries to be better than other countries, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said during an interaction with students at the Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai on Tuesday.

INS Sumitra rescues 19 Pak sailors, nabs pirates

The Indian Navy on Tuesday said that its offshore patrol vessel INS Sumitra rescued an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel (FV) hijacked by armed pirates off the Somali coast, the second such action in the last 24 hours in the Arabian Sea where the security situation has deteriorated significantly due to the resurgence of piracy and missile and drone attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

Classified docs leak: Pakistan court jails Imran for 10 years

Ex-PM has already been disqualified from standing for the February 8 poll on the basis of a graft conviction last year

Soren returns to Ranchi, digs heels amid ED hunt

Jharkhand's coalition reposed faith in embattled chief minister Hemant Soren after a late-evening meeting on Tuesday, capping a dramatic day that saw the 48-year-old leader emerge in Ranchi after driving 1,300km by road from Delhi, where an Enforcement Directorate team missed him a day earlier, sparking a massive political storm over allegations that he was absconding.

Yash In Talks For Another Bollywood Project, With SRK?

Having already booked his entry in Bollywood with filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari's ambitious project Ramayana, Kannada actor Yash is now in talks for his second Hindi project and has even expressed the desire to work with actor Shah Rukh Khan.

Mercury On Upward Trend, IMD Issues Yellow Alert For Rain Today

A western disturbance currently active near the hills gave Delhi a relatively warm Monday, with the maximum and minimum inching up compared to the previous day.

Moon Lander Overcomes Its Power Issues, Comes Back To Life

{'Moon Sniper'} Japan Is Only The Fifth Nation To Achieve A 'soft Landing' On The Moon

SNEAKING IN SOME DRAMA WITH BRIDAL SNEAKERS

Fashion experts weigh in as new-age brides ditch classic heels for embellished and trendy sneakers for their big day

Wrestling nationals start, without the official stamp

In the Olympic year, the wrestlers have a confusing road ahead with the official event in Jaipur scheduled to be held from Feb 2-5

Shooter Anuradha makes fresh start at 33

When 33-year-old pistol shooter Anuradha Devi won a World Cup silver in Cairo last week, she also broke a barrier. The sport has seen an influx of teenagers in recent years. In certain events they have been so dominating that even a 30-yearold could not be blamed for thinking they are too old for the sport.

Pope, Bazball double whammy hurt India

England's victory in Hyderabad was one of the finest in their history. A dramatic come-from-behind win against a side virtually unbeatable in home conditions, represents a truly epic achievement for Ben Stokes' side.

Time for Shubman to step up after timid show in first Test

His struggle against left-arm spinners continues after being dismissed by Hartley in both innings

Coal India eyes more thermal plants, in talks with 3 states

With India's renewed push for coal-fired power generation, state-run Coal India is looking at expanding its thermal power generation portfolio in the country. According to two people aware of the matter, the company is in talks with the governments of Uttar Pradesh (UP), Jharkhand, and Assam for setting up two or three thermal power plants.

GAIL inks pact to buy LNG from ADNOC Gas

State-run GAIL (India) Limited has concluded a long-term agreement to purchase around 0.5 million metric tonne per annum (mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from ADNOC Gas.

'Need to be reliable trade partner to drive growth'

Turning India into a trusted partner for global trade is a key opportunity that could drive growth, the finance ministry's review document released on Monday said, identifying a digitally skilled labour force, constructive use of AI, further reductions in compliance requirements for MSMEs, clean energy transition and broad reforms in skilling, learning and health as crucial areas of focus for the Indian economy going forward.

Need for more jobs, sweeter personal I-T regime, says Debroy

More jobs need to be created in the economy in line with its growth, especially for the urban young, and the new personal income tax (I-T) regime needs to be further sweetened to encourage its adoption, Bibek Debroy, chairman of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Economic Advisory Council, said.

Stocks take a leap; stormy seas ahead

RIL, bank stocks boost indices by 1.8%, best gain in over 8 weeks, but volatility is rising

Maldives parliament rejects three Cabinet members after brawl

Maldivian lawmakers voted against the appointment of three Cabinet members on Monday after an unprecedented parliamentary punch-up over the ratification of the posts left at least one MP seriously injured.

After tit-for-tat strikes, Pak and Iran to mend ties

Pakistan and Iran on Monday said that they respected each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity and resolved to expand security cooperation, stepping up efforts to mend ties after tit-for-tat missile strikes this month at what they said were militant targets.

Israeli intel accuses 190 Gaza UN staff of doubling up as militants

An Israeli official said some 10% of UNRWA staff were believed to have more general affiliation with Hamas and Islamic Jihad

Navy thwarts hijacking bid off Somali coast

RESCUES IRANIAN VESSEL

SC gives speaker 15 days more for NCP disqualification ruling

The Supreme Court on Monday extended by 15 days the January 31 deadline set by it for the Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar to decide on a bunch of disqualification petitions linked to the split in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) that resulted in a new party, and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, being added to the ruling coalition in Maharashtra last year.

Stop seeking caste, religion of litigants in case files: SC

No court in India shall ask litigants to specify their caste or religion in judicial proceedings, the Supreme Court has ordered, emphasising that \"such a practice is to be shunned and must be ceased forthwith\".

Zoos, safaris will help protect forests, govt tells SC

Zoos and safari activities in forests will sensitise people about conserving forests and wildlife, said an affidavit filed by the Centre before the Supreme Court, which is considering petitions challenging the amendments to the Forest (Conservation) Act where concerns have been raised over the changes potentially affecting the delicate ecological balance of these spaces.

56 RS seats go to polls on Feb 27; NDA to gain 2 seats, INDIA bloc 1

The upcoming elections for 56 Rajya Sabha seats across 15 states, which was notified by Election Commission on Monday, will see the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA gain two seats and members of the INDIA bloc of opposition parties, one, with regional parties being the losers. If the numbers play out as expected, the NDA will emerge with 117 seats in the Rajya Sabha, an improvement over its current strength of 115 in the 245-member house.

Won't allow injustice to OBCs: Fadnavis on row

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Security upped in K'taka as stir over Hanuman flag intensifies

Security was stepped up in Karnataka's Mandya city on Monday as protests over the replacement of a Hanuman flag with the Tricolour continued for a second consecutive day, even as chief minister Siddaramaiah accused the Opposition of trying to instigate the people ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

PANEL TO SUBMIT UCC DRAFT REPORT ON FEBRUARY 2, SAYS U'KHAND CM

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) committee will submit its draft to the state government on February 2, following which a bill will be introduced in the upcoming assembly session for its implementation in the state.

DEMOCRACY WILL NOT SURVIVE IF MODI RE-ELECTED, SAYS CONG CHIEF

India's democracy might not survive if Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns to power for a third term, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Monday.