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$250 mn credit line extended to Kenya to boost agriculture

India and Kenya on Tuesday decided to bolster cooperation in health and agriculture, including an Indian line of credit of $250 million to modernise farming in the African country, even as the two sides signed five agreements in areas ranging from education to digital transformation.

Sonia, Rahul 'beneficial owners' in Herald case: ED

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), while attaching properties worth ₹751 crore in its money-laundering probe into the National Herald newspaper last month claimed that a criminal conspiracy was hatched to give control of properties worth \"hundreds of crores of rupees\" of Associated Journals Limited (AJL) to the \"beneficial owners\" of Young Indian (YI), Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, people familiar with the development said on Tuesday.

Rajput Karni Sena leader shot dead at home; protests erupt

Armed gunmen on Tuesday shot dead Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, the chief of the Hindu right-wing group Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena (SRRKS), in his Jaipur residence, said police, a murder that triggered fierce protests by Rajputs across Rajasthan.

'Cong was narrow-minded, thought it could win alone'

The Congress committed a \"big mistake\" by not forging an alliance with regional parties for the assembly elections in five states, Kerala chief minister and CPI(M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan has said. In an interview with Vishnu Varma, Vijayan also said that the Centre must ask the state's governor, Arif Mohammed Khan, to refrain from indulging in activities that may create a conflict in Kerala. Edited excerpts:

LALDUHOMA TO BE SWORN IN AS MIZORAM CM ON DECEMBER 8

With no other contender in sight, Zoram Peoples' Movement (ZPM) president Lalduhoma, who steered his party to a landslide win in the Mizoram assembly elections, is set to become the northeastern state's chief minister.

DU panel agenda for meet: Focus on research, infra

The Delhi University academic council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday to discuss the varsity's revised strategic plan 2022-2047, which envisages an emphasis on research, international collaborations, and improved infrastructure.

Not in good taste: PM2.5 levels take the smoke out of tandoors

Irshad Qureshi, 34, wears a scowl as he flits between the cash counter at the front of Qureshi Kebab, a famous eatery in old Delhi, and the tandoor and sigdi (stove) at the back. The orders have started piling up — five plates of chicken seekh kebab, three plates of mutton seekh kebab, 10 roomali roti, extra chutney, extra onion.

KMP e-way pile-up: Truck driver held

The police have arrested the driver of the trailer truck who applied brakes suddenly leading to a pile-up on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway in Bilaspur eventually causing the death of two businessmen, officers aware of the case said on Tuesday.

DTC to add 600 e-buses in Dec, govt to phase out CNG

The Capital is set to add 600 electric buses to its transport fleet this month, taking the number of e-buses in the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to 1,400, officials aware of the matter said on Monday. The last batch of 400 e-buses was launched in early September.

DUSIB adds 250 shelter homes, forms rescue teams this winter

The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), the agency tasked with improving the quality of the life for the residents of slum and JJ clusters in the Capital, has formed 15 rescue teams and has established a 24x7 control room as part of its winter action plan for the homeless during the peak winter season, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

DMRC to experiment with audio ads to raise revenue

THE ADS WILL FIRST BE AIRED ON SIX TRAINS ON VIOLET LINE (KASHMERE GATE TO BADARPUR) ON A PILOT BASIS FOR A YEAR, OFFICIALS SAID

US dy NSA raises Pannun case with officials in India

U.S., INDIA ALSO DISCUSSED WEST ASIA, PLANS FOR A POST-CONFLICT GAZA, AND A PATHWAY TOWARDS A 2-STATE SOLUTION

Locals flee village where 13 were killed in Manipur

Residents of Leithao village in the Tengnoupal district of Manipur fled their homes on Tuesday, a day after 13 people died in a gunfight with the village's defence volunteers in the village, people aware of the matter said.

'Best left unsaid': SC judge after case on appointments deleted

THE CENTRE WAS EXPECTED TO REVERT WITH THE STATUS OF OVER TWO DOZEN SUGGESTIONS THE COLLEGIUM MADE

INDIA leaders' meet deferred as unrest grows among allies

QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN RAISED ABOUT THE I.N.D.I.A BLOC'S FUTURE AFTER THE CONG'S LOSSES IN THREE NORTHERN STATES

Centre backs 370 move gains in Kashmir debate

There should only be one flag, one prime minister and one Constitution in India and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had made this possible, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday, hailing the Centre’s decision to scrap Jammu & Kashmir’s special status four years ago.

'443 died cleaning sewers, tanks in over 5 yrs'

More than 400 people have died while cleaning septic tanks and sewers in the country since 2018, the ministry of social justice and empowerment said on Tuesday.

BJP parleys continue on CM picks in 3 states

A high-level meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was held at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official residence on Tuesday, with people aware of the matter saying the top brass deliberated upon the process of picking chief ministers of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh - the three Hindi heartland states that the party won in the recently concluded assembly elections.

Beaten soundly in MP, Nath questions verdict

AFTER DEBACLE, NATH HINTS EVMs TO BLAME, NOT HIM

Revanth Reddy picked as next Telangana CM

Anumula Revanth Reddy, the firebrand local leader who steered the Congress to its first victory in Telangana, was named on Tuesday as the next chief minister of the southern state. He is set to take oath on December 7.

Nani apologises for Rashmika-Vijay pics shown at his film event

At the pre-release of Nani starrer Hi Nanna held in Visakhapatnam, holiday pictures of actors and rumoured couple Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna were displayed.

Happy with return, Tiger promises a fresh chapter

Woods delighted that his body held up after completing his first event since a fusion surgery in his ankle

Gold Coast out, no takers for CWG

In another major blow to the next Commonwealth Games (CWG) scheduled in 2026, Australian city Gold Coast has also withdrawn its interest in hosting the edition, raising further questions about the Games' immediate future and long-term relevance.

Patidar feels destiny's play, but focuses on the present

Life can throw a curveball in many forms. And Rajat Patidar has experienced a range of emotions that professional sport can subject one to. Going from being an IPL auction-reject to a fortuitous injury replacement and scoring an eyecatching hundred for RCB. An India call-up followed, but he didn't get a game and then was sidelined by surgery.

Young guns ready to step up with eyes on World T20

A largely young Indian side wrapped up the five-match T20 series against Australia 4-1 and there were plenty of promising displays

Jio Studios eyes content buyers as JioCinema turns choosy

Reliance Industries Ltd-owned (RIL) production house Jio Studios is looking beyond sister concern JioCinema to stream its movies and web shows after the latter declined much of its content, two people aware of the matter said. Jio Studios has also stopped green-lighting new projects in the backdrop of many completed projects remaining unsold, the people cited above said on condition of anonymity.

JSW Infra acquires SP Group's stake in PNP port in Raigad

JSW Infrastructure, part of the JSW Group, on Monday said it acquired majority stake (50% plus one share) in PNP Maritime Services (PNP Port) in Maharashtra's Raigad through its subsidiary, JSW Dharamtar Port. The company entered into a share-purchase agreement with SP Port Maintenance, a Shapoorji Pallonji Group company, to acquire its holdings in the strategic port.

Interest-free loans to states may be extended

The central government may extend its 21.30 lakh crore interest-free loan for 50 years to states to boost capital expenditure and expedite policy reforms in the coming Budget with growing demand for the fund as 74% of the total corpus for 2023-24 is already sanctioned in just seven months of the current financial year, two officials aware of the development said on Monday.

Bulls celebrate the saffron sweep

Investors cheer policy stability, clearer view of BJP retaining power in the centre

Oxford University Press announces 'rizz' as its word of the year 2023

'STYLE, CHARM, ATTRACTIVENESS'