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Israel appoints Reuven Azar as new ambassador to India

The Israel government approved the appointment of diplomat Reuven Azar as its new Ambassador to India, according to a statement.

Rape is rape, even if husband committed it, says Gujarat HC

The Gujarat high court has said that rape is a grave offence, even if it is committed by the victim’s husband, and pointed to marital rape being illegal in several countries across the world.

4 dead, nearly 1k stranded in train as TN rain fury rages on

Extremely heavy rains lashed Tamil Nadu over past 24 hours, inundating vast swathes in at least four southern districts, including Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi, prompting authorities to shift at least 7,500 people marooned in residential colonies to relief camps, officials said.

Seating arrangement undergoes overhaul in new Parl

The new Parliament building, which has more seats in both Houses, has meant a new seating arrangement for the lawmakers, albeit one that also reflects the new order order in the Treasury and the Opposition benches, and possible changes in the former after the recent state elections.

Panel report flags slow faculty recruitments, infra growth at new IITs

The eight new Indian Institutes of Technology established in 2008-09 did not build infrastructure and hire faculty quickly enough to keep pace with the increasing intake of students, Parliament's audit watchdog said in a report tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

LS approves post office bill to replace 125-yr-old act

The Lok Sabha on Monday cleared the Post Office Bill, 2023, which will replace the 125-year-old Indian Post Office Act of 1898, amid protests by the Opposition on the Parliament security breach last week.

'Mockery of democracy': Oppn slams suspensions from Parl

Opposition parties on Monday described the suspension of 92 MPs from Parliament in less than a week as a mockery of democracy”, as they slammed the BJP-led Centre for allegedly violating democratic norms and trying to bulldoze” important legislation through the House without any debate.

HC may deliver order on Muslim side's pleas today

The Allahabad high court is likely to pronounce on Tuesday its verdict on a batch of petitions by the committee that manages Gyanvapi Masjid that challenge the maintainability of pleas filed by Hindu groups and individuals seeking worshipping rights and access to the premises.

Bill to protect unauthorised colonies extended till 2026

Parliament on Monday passed a second amendment to a special provision act that provides protection to some unauthorised colonies in Delhi from punitive action, with the aim of providing shelter to the growing population of the city.

Amid uproar, BJP MLAs sent out

The leader of Opposition in the Delhi assembly Ramvir Singh Bidhuri and other BJP legislators were sent out of the House on Monday amid an uproar following demands from the opposition to hold a discussion on the renovation of the official residence of the Delhi chief minister.

Govt vs babus fight plays out on floor of the House

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government legislators on Monday accused officials in the finance department of impeding the flow of funds to various government schemes, \"causing suffering\" to the residents of Delhi.

Marginal rise in min temp, IMD says mercury to dip from today

Delhi on Monday recorded a slight increase in the minimum temperature, which rose to 7.1 degrees Celsius (°C) from 6.5°C the previous day.

56-year-old roughed up by two in road rage, dies

A 56-year-old man died after he was beaten by two men at a traffic light in Rajouri Garden in west Delhi, police officers said, adding that prima facie, the case appears to be one of road rage.

Speeding SUV rolls over road, hits bike in Ggm underpass; two dead

Two people were killed and four others were severely injured after a sports utility vehicle (SUV) speeding at the Rajeev Chowk underpass in Gurugram lost control, rolled over multiple times, and rammed into a motorcycle on the opposite carriageway, police officers aware of the case said on Monday.

Jn.1 Covid variant: Should we worry?

A 78-year-old Kerala woman on Saturday became the first person in India confirmed to be infected with JN.1 variant of Sars-CoV-2-the latest sub-variant of the virus that is behind a spike of infections in several countries across the world and has also prompted the World Health Organization to warn nations to continue with strong surveillance and sequence sharing.

ASI's Gyanvapi report filed in a sealed cover

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Monday filed before the court of the Varanasi district judge a report on the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque that is set to open the next chapter in a decades-old religious dispute, test India's legal system, and trigger a new political narrative.

Modi calls for reconstruction of cultural symbols hit by 'tyrants'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that India needed the reconstruction of its cultural symbols that have been targeted through history by \"tyrants\" and that the holistic development of a nation was only possible when it incorporates both its social realities and cultural identities.

ED summons Kejriwal on Dec 21 in excise case

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning on Thursday in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy case, people aware of the matter said on Monday.

78 MPs suspended as Parl sets a grim record

Parliament breach rocks House

Taapsee Pannu Is Breaking Moulds And Setting Trends

Actor Taapsee Pannu has emerged as a versatile force, weaving a distinct narrative over her decade-long career. And industry experts feel it’s just the start.

What May Shape The 2024 Elections

With just months left for the LS polls, the BJP appears to have an edge over Opposition. Five factors, ranging from caste to welfare, are likely to influence the outcome

Arsenal beat Brighton, Villa leave it late versus Brentford

Arsenal rode goals from Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz to beat Brighton 2-0 in the Premier League on Sunday.

Arshdeep takes five in easy win

Sai Sudharsan and Shreyas Iyer hit fifties as India chase 117 to beat South Africa by 8 wickets in first ODI

Power-hitting is also about being calculative'

Amid abundance of top order talent, there are precious few on the Indian circuit who can swing T20 matches by turning on the heat in the death overs.

Royals look to consolidate middle-order

The mini-auction IPL is still bound to cause anxiety to a few teams that must fill key slots and at the same time ensure they find a balance between the kind of players they want and the purse they have.

Balanced LSG look to fill a few gaps

Having made the playoffs in their first two seasons, their fresh auction strategy is also likely to have the imprint of new coach Justin Langer

Govt banks lose share on slower corporate demand

Pushed back by a lull in private sector investments, India's state-owned banks continued to lose market share in loans to private rivals, showed data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The loss in market share was visible in deposits too.

Two Zee directors voted out as merger looms

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd has sought more time from Sony Pictures Networks India to close their $1.6 billion merger, even as the country's largest listed entertainment company witnesses rising investor unrest.

Adani starts 26-city roadshows

Group touts profits, growth opportunity in pitch to investors for its 10 listed firms

UK parliamentarian admits lying about lucrative pandemic contracts

A member of Britain's House of Lords has acknowledged that she repeatedly lied about her links to a company that was awarded lucrative government contracts to supply protective masks and gowns during the coronavirus pandemic.