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Jamia placement drive scores big, ₹24.5 lakh highest offer

JAMIA Millia Islamia (JMI) recently concluded the first phase of its 2024-25 campus placement drive with record-breaking offers, including the highest package of Rs 24.5 lakh per annum from Homecentre Landmark. Cisco followed closely with an offer of Rs 24 lakh.

Sanction covers all offences, says ED in liquor policy case

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) informed the local court on Saturday that the sanction obtained in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case against former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal was sufficiently comprehensive to encompass not just offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, but also any other potential violations arising from the same facts.

RTI: JNU registered 151 sexual harassment complaints in 7 yrs

JAWAHARLAL Nehru University (JNU) has recorded 151 sexual harassment complaints since 2017, the year its Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) replaced Gender Sensitization Committee Against Harassment (GSCASH), according to data obtained through an RTI application.

HC to CBI: Appoint officer in coaching centre deaths

Directive in response to petition filed by father of one of the victims

AQI in 'very poor' category, minimum temperature touches 9.8 degrees Celsius

DELHI's air quality settled in the 'very poor' category on Saturday morning and the city witnessed the season's second-lowest minimum temperature of 9.8 degrees Celsius, officials said.

Poll body to hear Cong team's Maha 'muddle' allegations on Tuesday

A day after the Congress submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission of India (ECI) charging that the Maharashtra assembly election process was suspect, the poll body on Saturday invited a delegation of the party for a meeting next Tuesday at 5 pm to discuss its concerns.

26-yr-old dies trying to flee police custody

A 26-year-old man fell to his death while trying to run away from police custody in West Delhi's Mayapuri, officials said on Saturday.

AAP MLA held in extortion case, links with gangster Nandu

The Delhi Police's Crime Branch has arrested AAP legislator Naresh Balyan in connection with a year-old extortion case and alleged ties to gangster Kapil Sangwan, also known as Nandu.

Rajnath to get final integrated theatre command file soon

FINAL recommendations to reorganise the country's war structure and the armed forces into integrated theatre commands (ITC) will reach Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's desk after Navy Day, which falls on December 4.

NEW MAHARASHTRA GOVT WILL TAKE OATH ON DEC 5

● Ceremony at Azad Maidan ● PM will participate in the mega event ● BJP legislative party meet on Dec 2 or 3 to elect its new leader

Two more ISKCON members arrested in B'desh

AMID mounting tensions between India and Bangladesh following continuing atrocities against the minorities there, some educational institutions in Bangladesh painted the Indian Tricolour on the floor and urged students to walk over them, sources said. The emblem of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) was also desecrated.

AAP, BJP in war of words over water attack on Kejriwal

A bus marshal on Saturday attempted to attack former CM Arvind Kejriwal with water during a rally in Malviya Nagar, sending security agencies into a tizzy.

Heavy rain in TN coast as cyclone makes landfall

CYCLONIC storm 'Fengal' made landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry on Saturday night, bringing very heavy rain to districts along the north Tamil Nadu coast, including Chennai.

THE UNSPOKEN PAIN OF BACHELORS

AT one point in the distant history of our glorious nation, Brahmacharya or bachelorhood - was revered by our ancestors.

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This powerhouse family sedan is for those who like a family car with heaps of performance

Gill returns to batting in nets post thumb injury ahead of PM XI tie

AS India are getting ready for the two-day pink ball game against the Prime Minister XI in Canberra, Shubman Gill returning to the nets came as good news for the selectors and the team management.

Top guns Sindhu & Lakshya stroll into semifinals

STAR Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen moved a step closer to clinching the women's and men's singles titles respectively, registering straight-game wins to advance to the semifinals of the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament here on Friday.

Shamsher, Whetton to be Delhi co-captains

DELHI SG Pipers on Friday appointed experienced Australian and three-time Olympian Jacob Whetton and India's double Olympic medallist, Shamsher Singh, as co-captains of their men's team for Season 1 of the revamped Hockey India League (HIL).

East Bengal post 1st win of season

EAST Bengal FC ended their winless run as they edged past NorthEast United FC 1-0 at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Friday.

CT may be moved out of Pak as PCB firm on 'no hybrid model'

AS Pakistan Cricket Board stuck to its no hybrid model stand during the ICC board meeting on Friday, chances of moving the tournament out of the country grew manifold.

FOURTH GAME STALEMATE

Gukesh settles for a draw vs Ding; over to Game Five at World Chess Championships match

DLF to sell Kolkata Tech Park 1 to RDB Primarc Techno Park for ₹637 cr

DLF, the country's largest real estate company, is selling its Kolkata Tech Park 1 business undertaking to RDB Primarc Techno Park LLP (An affiliate of Primarc & RDB group), on a slump sale basis for an aggregate consideration of ₹637 crore.

Amazon workers in India join Black Friday strike

CLOSE to 200 warehouse workers and delivery drivers from Amazon gathered in New Delhi, protesting against poor wages and working conditions.

There is no credit risks so far for Adanis as group has good cash balance: Crisil

RATINGS agency Crisil report released on Friday ruled out any credit risks for Adani Group in the medium term.

Care Hospitals merges with Aster DM Healthcare

In a major consolidation move, Dr Azad Moopen-founded Aster DM Healthcare and private equity majors Blackstone and TPG-backed Quality Care India (Care Hospitals) have agreed to merge.

Forex reserves fall as rupee remains weak

THE forex reserves continued to fall for the eighth consecutive week, falling by $1.31 billion to $656.582 billion for the week to November 22.

SC bars Aakash to amend AoA plan

THE Supreme Court on Friday directed Byju's subsidiary Aakash Institute not to implement the resolution to amend its Articles of Association (AoA), which was passed at the EGM (extraordinary general meeting).

Core sector growth rises to 3.1% in October

THE output of eight key infrastructure sectors expanded by 3.1% in October 2024, sharply down from a 12.7% growth seen in the same month the previous year, according to official data released on Friday.

Capex slowdown helps govt cut deficit by 6.6% in Apr-Oct

THE slowing down of capital expenditure has helped the central government keep its books in order with fiscal deficit contracting by 6.6% in the first seven months (April-October) of the current financial year, according to the released by the government.

VW gets $1.4 bn tax evasion notice

Imported cars in unassembled condition, which attracts 30-35% duty but paid at 5-15% rate