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House panel criticises delay in framing data protection rules

THE DPDP ACT PROVIDES THE FRAMEWORK FOR PROTECTING INDIVIDUALS' PERSONAL DATA

Parl approves 3 bills on J&K local bodies' quota, SC/ST lists

The Rajya Sabha on Friday passed three bills pertaining to reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in local bodies and modification of the lists of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in Jammu & Kashmir.

Leader from the fields who went on to be PM

The decision to honour former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh with the Bharat Ratna is politically significant.

Pranab and Rao: Sidelined Cong bigwigs honoured by BJP

BOTH RAO AND PRANAB HAD A STRAINED RELATIONSHIP WITH SOME IN THE GANDHI FAMILY

Jayant hails PM for awarding grandfather, hints at NDA switch

Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) president Jayant Chaudhary on Friday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government had won his heart by conferring his grandfather and former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh with the Bharat Ratna as he hinted at a possible switch to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) before the Lok Sabha elections.

Haldwani remains tense after clash, toll rises to 5

Five people have been killed in the violence in Haldwani in Uttarakhand, officials said on Friday, a day after the demolition of an allegedly illegal madrasa snowballed into clashes between protesters and police personnel, even as security forces administered a strict curfew, while district officials claimed Thursday's hostilities were engineered and \"planned in advance\".

Jagan meets PM, reiterates spl status demand

Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy called on PM Narendra Modi on Friday and reiterated his government's long-pending demand to grant special category status to the state.

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Two shot dead in Najafgarh's salon, 1 killing caught on cam

Two men were shot dead, one of them at point-blank range, inside a salon in Najafgarh by two assailants on Friday evening, police said. Investigators said though a preliminary probe suggests personal enmity could be the motive behind the two killings, they are also checking if it is related to gang rivalry.

Get the cameras out: Tulip festival opens

The rich, green lawns of Lutyens Delhi will be dotted in a spectrum of vibrant colours for nearly two weeks, starting Saturday, as the New Delhi Municipal Council rolls out the second edition of its Tulip Festival.

Gokulpuri collapse: Cops to quiz builder, contractor

A day after a slab at the Gokulpuri Metro station collapsed, killing a 53-year-old man and injuring four others, Delhi Police on Friday said that it will write to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) asking for names of the contractors and builders to summon them for questioning, even as the Metro announced an inspection of all parapets on the Pink Line.

Haryana approves corporation on lines of DMRC to run, build Metro network in state

The Haryana government has officially approved the proposal for equal ownership of the upcoming Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) with the Government of India, according to documents seen by HT.

Deeper implications of Pak poll verdict

Pakistan's emerging election results have deepened the political crisis in India's most important neighbour, with implications for the civil-military relationship, the future of democracy and the dire economic situation internally, and Islamabad's relationship with Washington DC, New Delhi and the rest of the world externally.

India developing a new Earth system model to improve forecasts, track climate crisis impacts

The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology along with the Centre for Climate Change Research (CCCR), is developing a first-for-India Earth System Model to improve its forecasts, facilitate long-term climate studies, and predict climate impacts in the coming years, Union minister of earth sciences Kiren Rijiju said.

Fudging fears in Pak but Imran's rebels defy odds

Pakistan's general elections produced a fractured mandate on Friday, with independent candidates backed by incarcerated former premier Imran Khan's party pulling off stunning wins to inch ahead of Nawaz Sharif's PML-N party and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's Pakistan People's Party (PPP).

Nirmala attacks UPA policies, blames 'leadership problem'

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday continued her attack on the 10-year rule of the Manmohan Singh-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, saying that it suffered from a \"leadership problem\" as an \"extra-constitutional\" body the National Advisory Council (NAC) headed by Congress president Sonia Gandhi - ran the government, which was the reason for India being clubbed in what was known as \"Fragile Five\" economies.

Bharat Ratna for farm icon, two former PMs

Former prime ministers PV Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, and scientist MS Swaminathan, will be posthumously conferred India's highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday.

Cong Releases Black Paper, Says Crimes, Unemployment Rose During BJP Regime

The Congress on Thursday put out a Black Paper that claimed that the 10 years of the Narendra Modi government have led to economic catastrophe and high unemployment, and alleged that the government has reversed the structural transformation of the economy.

Can't Let Popular Politics Play Out In Grant Of Quota, Says SC

Subclassification within the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STS) for the purposes of preferential reservation cannot become a tool of "popular politics", said a seven-judge bench in the Supreme Court on Thursday, adding that states cannot choose to completely deny quota benefits to any caste or tribe designated under their SC/ST lists.

Hours after historic feat, was Bumrah bummed out?

Shortly after scripting history by becoming the first bowler to top the ICC rankings across formats, Jasprit Bumrah shut down critics with a cryptic Instagram Story on Wednesday night.

IT'S A MAY BABY FOR YAMI AND ADITYA

Yami Gautam Dhar and Aditya Dhar are expecting their first child

India, Bangladesh joint winners after coin-toss controversy

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Sahaja, Rutuja lose in Rd of 16

Having knocked out top seed Kayla Day in the opening round, India's Sahaja Yamalapalli was on the cusp of booking her spot in the quarter-finals of the WTA $125,000 L&T Mumbai Open on Thursday.

Oz defeat Pak, set up final vs India

If India's narrow win over South Africa in the first semi-final of the U-19 World Cup on Tuesday was not enough, Benoni bore witness to another nail-biting game as Australia beat Pakistan by one wicket to enter the final.

Pitch battle: Will Rajkot see India revert to their turner approach?

As India recalibrate their plans in the series break, they will look at numbers that show England spinners have been more productive

Rape-accused Varun pulls out of Pro League

Indian hockey defender Varun Kumar, who has been accused of rape under POCSO Act (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences), has pulled out of the FIH Pro League that commences in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.

Mt Muralitharan: A peak too high, just like the Don's 99.94

James Anderson and R Ashwin are nearing celebrated landmarks but the Sri Lankan's feat remains an unscalable summit

Indian airports looking for digital boost: SITA

Indian airports are increasingly looking at ways to deepen digitalisation, as they seek to boost efficiency at passenger touchpoints, technology provider SITA said, as traffic soars in the world's fastest-growing aviation market.

Petronet to start gas supply for Sri Lankan power plants in '25

State-run Petronet LNG is expected to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Sri Lanka starting 2025, said the company's managing director and chief executive officer A.K. Singh.

Centre boosts Bharat brand output to keep cereal prices in check

The Union government has ramped up the output of basic staples under its subsidised Bharat brand to reach consumers directly in an attempt to control prices, especially of cereals, ahead of the parliamentary elections due in May, officials aware of the matter said.