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Court rejects plea for registration of FIR against Congress chief

A Delhi court has declined to direct the registration of an FIR against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over allegations of hate speech during an election rally in Karnataka in April 2023.

Private school gets govt notice for raising fee in middle of session

ONE of the private schools has been issued a show cause notice by Directorate of Education (DoE) for arbitrarily raising the fee in the middle of the session and for harassing the parents to deposit the same.

Min temp at 9°C, 4.5 notches above normal

DELHI's minimum temperature settled 4.5 notches above normal at 9 degrees Celsius on Friday, the Met office said.

2020 riots: Tahir Hussain files fresh bail plea, court sets hearing for Dec 19

Expected to contest from Mustafabad constituency

19 foreigners among 42 arrested for fake passport rackets this yr

THE Delhi Police IGI Airport Unit on Friday said it busted multiple transnational fake passport rackets operating across India, arresting 19 foreign nationals and 23 agents so far, this year.

AAP MLA sent to judicial custody in MCOCA case

A Delhi court on Friday sent AAP's Uttam Nagar MLA Naresh Balyan to judicial custody in a case related to alleged organised crimes, while denying a request from police to further extend his remand.

Bomb threats again rattle 30 schools

No suspicious devices found, email sent from abroad: Officials after intense investigation

Wanted criminal 'Kala Bandar' held after shootout in southwest Delhi

A wanted criminal, involved in multiple cases of snatching, theft and illegal arms possession, was nabbed after a brief exchange of fire in southwest Delhi's Kapashera area, police said on Friday.

'Unjustifiable delay of over 150 yrs': Sultana Begum's Red Fort claim nixed

THE Delhi High Court on Friday rejected Sultana Begum's plea for possession of Red Fort, citing an unjustifiable delay of over 150 years.

Allu Arjun arrested, granted bail

ACTOR Allu Arjun was on Friday arrested in connection with the death of a woman at Hyderabad's Sandhya Theatre during the premiere of Pushpa-2 on December 4.

RG Kar ex-head, cop get bail in rape-murder case

A Sealdah court on Friday granted bail to Sandip Ghosh, former principal of state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, and Abhijit Mondol, former officer in-charge of the Tala police station, in the horrific rape-murder case of a junior doctor four months ago.

1.3L trees may face axe for 150-km-long Mann brainchild Malwa canal in Punjab

2 L ACRES TO BE IRRIGATED

Switzerland withdraws MFN status for India

In a retaliatory action, Switzerland has withdrawn the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status granted to India, which will result in higher tax implications for Indian companies operating in the central European country.

Rajnath, Priyanka trade barbs

Fiery debate in the House of the People to commemorate the 75th year of the Constitution

POSITIVE PARENTING GOALS

REAL parenting aims to keep children grounded and authentic. It involves approaches that are realistic, empowering, accessible, and loving.

I don't think I've left my restrictions behind

...says Mohammad Rasoulof, the Iranian filmmaker living in exile in Germany. The director talks of his new film, representing Germany at the Oscars, and how life in exile will change the course of his filmmaking.

SWEET LI'L THING

TMS takes a bite into the origins, cultivation and health benefits of the starchy, mildly sugary winter wonderkid the sweet potato

Usman at home in Brisbane as hosts prepare to take on India

AS the sun went down in Brisbane on Thursday, there was an immediate shift in the mood of the city.

Juve deepen Man City crisis; Barca post win

MANCHESTER City's crisis continued with a 2-0 defeat away to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Pep Guardiola's old club Barcelona beat Borussia Dortmund to clinch a spot in the knockout stage of Europe's elite club competition.

Srinath, Ramesh laud historic win

INDIA'S Gukesh beat China's Ding Liren in the 14th round on Thursday to show his class and claim the World Chess Championship in Singapore.

ALL RISE: NEW KING ON BOARD

India Grandmaster's persistence pays off as he forces Liren to make a blunder in the closing moment

CEA says India's GDP to grow at 6.5-7% in FY25, cites global uncertainties

THE country will achieve 6.5-7% growth for the current financial year, said V Anantha Nageswaran, chief economic advisor, Government of India.

Govt plans to raise coal stocks to 50 MT in FY26 as power demand likely to go up

As power demand is expected to touch a new high next year, coal ministry is planning to increase stocks at the beginning of the next financial year to 50 million tonne.

Zomato gets ₹803 cr notice for non-payment of GST

FOOD deliver giant Zomato said on Thursday it has received a tax notice of nearly ₹803 crore from the Joint Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, Thane Commissionerate, Maharashtra.

Auto parts sector grew 11.3% to ₹3.3L cr in H1, China biggest source of import

THE turnover of India's automotive component industry reached ₹3.32 lakh crore ($39.6 billion) during April to September 2024 (H1FY25), reflecting an 11.3% growth compared to the same period last year, according to the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA).

Retailers ask FM, GST Council to reject 35% tax slab

INDIAN Sellers Collective, an umbrella body of trade associations and sellers, on Thursday urged finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the GST Council to reject recommendations of GoM (Group of Ministers) on GST rate rationalization.

Indian VC funding to cross $300 bn by 2030

FROM $10.9 billion venture funding in 2015, Indian VC funding is expected to cross $300 billion by 2030.

Finance ministry asks banks to closely monitor top 20 large insolvency cases

FINANCE ministry has asked the public sector banks to closely monitor the top 20 large cases of defaults that are undergoing insolvency proceedings.

Rupee hits new low of 84.88 against USD

THE rupee fell to a new low of Rs 84.88 during intra-day trade on Thursday against the US Dollar.

Nov inflation falls to 5.5%; raises rate cut hope in Feb

Inflation falls below the central bank's upper tolerance level of 6%