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Rookie mistakes plague England bowling attack

On the basis of how the England spinners have bowled in the first innings so far in the first Test, the signs don't look good for England for rest of the five-match series.

Klopp to quit as Liverpool manager at end of season

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp shocked the football world on Friday by announcing he will leave the club at the end of the season because he is \"running out of energy\".

Sublime Rahul steps up, Jadeja piles on the agony

Their efforts allow India to end the second day of the first Test vs England with a healthy 175-run lead

Govt may rationalise customs duties to push local manufacturing

The government is considering proposals to rationalise customs duties on almost 50 products in an attempt aimed at boosting local manufacturing by removing duty inversions.

Ola's Krutrim becomes India's first AI startup to turn unicorn

Krutrim, the AI startup founded by serial entrepreneur Bhavish Aggarwal, has gained unicorn status after securing $50 million in funding from investors including Matrix Partners India.

Hybrids may not get fresh sops in budget

The upcoming interim budget is unlikely to have any additional incentives for hybrid vehicles, people aware of discussions in the government said.

Outlook robust for Indians travelling abroad

Increasing numbers of Indians are set to travel abroad in the coming years as their disposable income grows in tandem with more direct flights, improved visa processing for nearby countries, and a likely growth in flights by Indian airlines, travel platform MakeMyTrip said.

Select co-ops may get bank loan access

The Central government is considering a move to allow cooperatives across animal husbandry, dairying, fish and poultry to borrow directly from banks other than just the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), as they are meant to currently.

Nasa's miniature Ingenuity helicopter has finally logged its last flight

Nasa's little Mars helicopter has flown its last flight.

Putin: Kyiv knew plane was carrying Ukrainian POWS

Russian President Vladimir Putin said a Russian military plane that crashed near the border with Ukraine on Wednesday was shot down by Ukrainian air defences, whether on purpose or by mistake.

World Court tells Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza

The United Nations' top court on Friday ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent death, destruction and any acts of genocide in Gaza, but the panel stopped short of ordering Jerusalem to end the military offensive that has laid waste to the Palestinian enclave.

SC to hold spl sitting today over conflict between Cal HC benches

The Supreme Court on Friday took note of an unprecedented face-off between two judges of the Calcutta high court and set up a five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud that will take up the case in a special sitting on Saturday.

PM, Macron discuss tensions in Red Sea, Israel-Hamas conflict

The discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron covered key developments in the region including the Red Sea tensions, the situation in Gaza and the RussiaUkraine conflict, foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Friday.

U'khand House session from Feb 5, UCC in focus

The Uttarakhand government has convened a session of the legislative assembly from February 5 to discuss the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state, people familiar with the matter said.

Activist threatens to intensify protest

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil, who is seeking reservation in education and jobs for the community under the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) category, threatened to march towards Mumbai if the Eknath Shinde-led government did not issue orders to meet the demands by Saturday morning.

Constitution's foundation pillars under attack by govt, says Kharge

Foundational pillars of the Indian Constitution are under attack from the government as part of a \"well-planned conspiracy\", Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged on Friday, and highlighted his party's resolve to fight for protection of the Constitution, democracy and justice.

Cong leaders among 105 booked over C'garh coal, liquor scams

CHHATTISGARH ACB HAS FILED 2 FIRS BASED ON THE COMPLAINT FILED BY ED IN THE CASES

Chandrayaan-2 cameras help Japan confirm accuracy of lunar landing

Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), the moon lander of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa), landed on the moon on January 20, and, the agency confirmed on Thursday that it did so approximately 55m east of the original target landing site, meeting its main mission of landing with an accuracy of 100m.

Putin lauds Modi for 'independent' foreign policy

Russian President Vladimir Putin heaped praises on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and credited India for pursuing an \"independent\" foreign policy which is not easy in today's world, Russia-based media network Russia Today (RT) reported.

Tricolour soars from Kashmir to Kerala as India marks R-Day

Soldiers braved freezing temperatures to unfurl the Tricolour at border outposts, security personnel exchanged sweets with their Pakistani and Bangladeshi counterparts, and states outlined their development agendas ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, as India marked its 75th Republic Day with pomp and zeal on Friday.

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Man abducted ahead of wedding with woman from same 'gotra'

A 30-year-old man from Rajasthan, who was about to marry a woman of his own \"gotra\" (clan), was allegedly abducted by her family just before their wedding on Thursday as they opposed the relationship.

NGT orders removal of squatters from a green patch in Lado Sarai

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has given the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the subdivisional magistrate (Saket) three months to remove all encroachments from a piece of land in Lado Sarai and secure it by building boundary walls, according to documents seen by HT.

Traffic snarls at India Gate, lawns stay shut for visitors

Unlike the previous years, when about 200,000 to 250,000 people thronged the India Gate lawns after the Republic Day Parade got over, the crowds were significantly thinner on Friday as the lawns around the historic monument and those running parallel to Kartavya Path, the parade venue, were kept out of bounds to the public citing crowd control, Delhi Police officers said on Friday evening.

Police confirms murder of missing cop's son

The Delhi Police on Friday confirmed the murder of a 25-year-old son of an assistant commissioner of police (ACP), four days after he went missing, senior police officers privy to the case said on Friday.

Four killed, two injured, in fire at residential building

Four people, including a one-year-old girl, were killed while two others were injured after a fire broke out in a five-story building in a congested neighbourhood near Mansarovar Park in northeast Delhi on Friday evening, the Delhi Police said.

Air quality slips into severe zone

The Capital's air quality plunged sharply into the deep red zone on Friday - the third time this month - and clocked a 24-hour air quality index of 409 (severe) at 4pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Bureau's (CPCB) national bulletin.

Isro scientist to village sarpanch: Women power dominates spectators gallery too

For the Delhi Police, which has been participating in the Republic Day celebrations since 1950, the parade this year was different.

Tableaux by states and UTS put heritage and women empowerment at the forefront

From the depiction of Ram Lalla to celebrate the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya; to the enchanting cherry blossoms of Meghalaya; to multiple states highlighting the empowerment of women, a total of 28 tableaux - 16 states and Union territories, nine central ministries and departments, and the three wings of the armed forces - showcased India's diverse culture at the Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path on Friday.

Tradition revived: Murmu, Macron arrive in a buggy

President Droupadi Murmu and her French counterpart Emmanuel Macron arrived on Friday for the 75th Republic Day celebrations in a colonial-era horse-drawn buggy, reviving a tradition after 40 years. Macron attended the celebrations as chief guest, the record sixth time a French leader did so.