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BNP for India goods boycott; anti-Bangla rallies in Bengal

A day ahead of foreign secretary Vikram Misri's official visit to Dhaka, six members of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday submitted a memorandum to the Indian High Commission there, raising concerns against anti-Bangladesh incidents in its neighbourhood.

800 sewage treatment plants enrolled for rating under Jal Amrit Scheme

WITHIN a few weeks of its launch, more than 800 Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) from different states and UTs have been enrolled for assessment under Centre's ambitious 'Jal Amrit' scheme.

HOW DEVOTION HELPED DISSOLVE KARMA

A Story is performed each year around Kartikai Ekadasi in the temple town of Thirukkurungudi, over 70 km from Thoothukudi, by dancer Anita Ratnam's Arangham Trust.

ROAD TO DAMASCUS WAS ALWAYS PAVED WITH BITTER IRONY

The coming years will reveal whether the Syrian people can resist the forces of disintegration and reclaim the nation. Can they unify despite the pulls of Big Power politics?

'Real' estate struggle to revive in Hyd, high hopes for new quarter: Experts

AFTER a prolonged period of stagnation, the real estate sector in Hyderabad is slowly recovering from over a year of subdued activity.

K'taka gears up to launch OTT on lines of Kerala

IN line with the Kerala government-owned over-the-top (OTT) platform -- 'C-space'-- the Karnataka government's Sree Kanteerava Studios Limited is gearing up to launch its own OTT service.

AP power discom to go ahead with solar agreement

EVEN as the State government is yet to take a decision on the deal with SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India), a public sector company, power distribution companies in Andhra Pradesh are set to go ahead with the agreement.

Shaji dismisses LoP's stand on Munambam land

IN a significant political development, IUML state secretary K M Shaji has dismissed Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan's claim that the controversial land at Munambam is not a Waqf property.

Majhi keeps his word, starts input subsidy disbursal for farmers

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday kickstarted input subsidy disbursement of ₹800 to farmers over and above the minimum support price (MSP) of ₹2,300, fulfilling another major election promise of the BJP here at Sohela.

1.27L women removed from scheme

TN women receiving ₹1,000 aid are not required to submit life certificates every year

K'taka session may put a lid on groupism in Cong, BJP

THE 10-day winter session of the state legislature that commences in Belagavi on Monday is likely to put a lid on factionalism and power politics within the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP for the time being.

THE COST OF POLLUTION

As air quality in Delhi-NCR deteriorates every winter, the city braces itself for strict pollution-control measures under Graded Response Action Plan. This annual cycle, however, wreaks havoc on the livelihoods of construction workers. Prabhat Shukla takes a look at how these labourers face a winter of Uncertainty, struggling to feed their families and meet basic needs.

Winter nights: Govt sets up 235 shelters for homeless

THE Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) has installed 235 pagoda tents across the city to provide refuge to homeless individuals during the harsh winter nights as part of the Delhi government's 2024-25 winter action plan.

Trainee IPS officer accused of assault in wedding brawl, cross complaints lodged

A cross-complaint was filed at Kapashera police station after a heated altercation between a 2023-batch trainee IPS officer and a UPSC coach escalated into a violent incident at a wedding, police said on Sunday.

City's air quality deteriorates to 'very poor' after a week

DELHI's air quality took a downturn on Sunday, plunging again into the 'very poor' category with an AQI reading of 302 after having improved to the 'moderate' level at the start of December.

Green panel seeks answers as toxic deluge in Hindon River endangers 1.9 cr lives

IN a decisive move to combat rampant pollution, the NGT has called for an urgent response from Uttar Pradesh chief secretary regarding the severe contamination of Hindon River.

SC NEEDS TO SPUR LONG-TERM ACTIONS TO END POLLUTION

FROM Prime Minister Narendra Modi's team, the Ministers are not known to speak beyond the scripted speech let alone plain speak.

BJP holds protests in over 900 slum clusters

Party blames AAP for worsening conditions of slums

Kejriwal again raises pitch on law and order

AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, during a padyatra in Karol Bagh on Sunday, raised concerns about the law and order situation in Delhi.

INS Garuda all set to impart sea survival techniques to Gaganyaan astronauts

The four astronauts selected for India's inaugural human space flight programme, Gaganyaan, will undergo rigorous training at the Indian Navy's water survival training facility (WSTF) at INS Garuda in Kochi on how to survive in water after landing in the sea.

Wanted human trafficking gang kingpin held by special cell

THE Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested an alleged mastermind behind a human trafficking network that lured Indian youth with fake job offers abroad, only to trap them in cyber fraud operations for Chinese-run call centers.

Six of family injured as roof collapse sparks fire

Severed piped natural gas line ignited fire

Farmers suspend march as tear gas injures eight

Plea in SC to remove farmers from Shambhu

India to soon have comprehensive anti-drone unit, says Amit Shah

UNION home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that India will soon have a comprehensive anti-drone unit to deal with the ever-increasing menace of unmanned aerial vehicles being used by Pakistan-based elements to drop weapons and drugs along the western frontiers.

Assad flees as Syria falls to rebels

THE Syrian government on Sunday fell to a lightning rebel offensive that seized control of capital Damascus, ending the 24-year rule by president Bashar al-Assad and forcing him to flee—reportedly to Russia.

'I Have Never Wanted Anything More'

How much pressure is there to bring a show as loved as Wicked to the big screen?

Relief of Finding One in Duality

Indian designer Vikram Goyal joins hands with English design house de Gournay to create an exquisite collection of three gilded wallpapers celebrating Indian faith

Dare to be Dapper

From stylish formals to cool casuals, the winter guide for men to get the occasion vibe right on point

March of the Maxi Clutch

The jumbo size clutch from the '90s is having its moment in the sun

A Lot can Happen Over Coffee

Blending artistry, culture, and connection, a new wave of DIY art cafes is connecting communities across India