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State, ITBP Ink Pact Over Border Tourism

The Uttarakhand government on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to promote tourism in border areas by using helipads available in the jurisdiction of ITBP.

Nurse's family pins hope on Indian govt

Uncertainty wracked the family of 34-year-old Nimisha Priya, who was sentenced to death by the Yemeni president on Monday, but welcomed the external affairs ministry's intervention and statement extending \"all possible help\" to secure her release.

Farm insurance scheme gets extension by Centre

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday announced extension of two major farm welfare schemes, namely \"Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana\" and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme as well the one-time special package on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) beyond the NBS subsidy at the rate of ₹3,500 per MT for the period from January 1 this year till further orders.

Experts To Advise If Free Food Comes Under CPI

The government wants to know whether free food distributed to nearly 800 million beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act 2013 should be kept out of inflation calculation, as it is in the process of creating a new, updated consumer price index (CPI), the gauge that measures changes in retail prices.

2024 Warmest Year in India Since 1901: IMD

The year 2024 was the warmest on record in India since 1901, with the average minimum temperature settling 0.9 degrees Celsius above the long-period average.

Militants Attack Village in Imphal West District

Suspected militants launched a fresh attack in the Kadangband area of Manipur's Imphal West district in the early hours of Wednesday, police said.

Navy to commission two warships, a submarine

The Indian Navy is set to commission a submarine and two warships into service in Mumbai on January 15, with the new platforms boosting its operational capabilities and combat readiness in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), a strategic maritime expanse where the challenges include China's carefully calculated power play for influence and defending the rules-based international order, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

Tigress Zeenat freed into Similipal reserve

Tigress Zeenat was released in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve on Wednesday, days after it was tranquillised and captured in West Bengal.

77% of Insurgency Incidents in NE from Manipur Alone: MHA

The Home Min Report Suggests That No Incident of Insurgency Was Reported in Mizoram Since 2019 and in Tripura Between January 2023 and March 31, 2024

CM lauds PM for decisions favouring farmers

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath and agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his Cabinet taking three significant decisions favouring farmers on Wednesday.

31 Doctors To Get Recovery Notices For Violating Terms

The state government has decided to serve notice for recovery on 31 doctors who violated bond terms and failed to discharge their duty.

Moradabad Man's Liver Burst, Lungs Punctured in Attack: PM Report

The post-mortem report of the man, who was lynched by a mob over suspicion of cow slaughter in west UP's Moradabad district in the early hours of Monday, revealed that he was brutally beaten and his lungs and liver were badly damaged in the incident, said senior police officials privy to the investigation on Wednesday.

Victims share their harrowing tale after safe return

Victims share their harrowing tale after safe return

Security beefed up after bomb threat in Mahakumbh Nagar

Following a bomb threat, security forces were put on high alert as police teams scanned every nook and corner of Mahakumbh Nagar on Wednesday.

Chhavni Pravesh': Seers of Atal Akhara Enter Mela Area in Style

The arrival of seers continues for Mahakumbh, with those of Shri Shambhu Panchayati Atal Akhara formally entering the sprawling mela area on the banks of Sangam on Wednesday.

Incident Response System To Tackle Emergency Situations

To prevent and efficiently manage any untoward incident during Mahakumbh-2205, a highly trained and capable force has been deployed in the mela area, said officials.

Two Killed, Nine Injured After Brakes of Truck Fail in Sonbhadra

Two people were killed, and nine others were injured when five vehicles collided one after the other on Murdhwa-Bijpur road under Pipri police station area of Sonbhadra district on Wednesday, police said.

All eyes on weather amid Mahakumbh preparations

PRAYAGRAJ: With less than 15 days to go for the Mahakumbh-2025, workers raced to complete their tasks for the mega event even as the onset of a western disturbance led to mild showers and a drop in temperature in the past two days.

Cabinet Announces Extension of Farm Welfare Programmes

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday announced extension of two major farm welfare schemes, namely 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana' and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme as well the one-time special package on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) beyond the NBS subsidy at the rate of ₹3,500 per MT for the period from January 1 this year till further orders.

10 Dead After Truck Crashes Into Crowd in New Orleans

At least 10 people were killed and 30 injured when a truck drove into a large crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter early on Wednesday, a city government agency said.

United in battle for survival as their losing run goes on

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said the English giants are in a battle for Premier League survival after Newcastle cruised to a 2-0 win at Old Trafford to inflict a fourth consecutive defeat on the hosts.

Raducanu Pulls Out of Aus Open Warm-Up With Back Problem

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu pulled out of the Auckland Classic on Tuesday with a \"back niggle\" in a blow to her Australian Open preparations.

Djokovic, Sabalenka Win Openers but Kyrgios Loses on Comeback

Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka launched their Australian Open preparations with straight-sets wins on Tuesday at the Brisbane International, but Nick Kyrgios lost on his return from injury.

Vaishali Wins World Blitz Finals Qualifier, Enters Quarters

Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali showcased her skill by winning the women's qualifier to advance to the quarterfinals of the World Blitz Championship here.

Indian Cricket Has Depth To Fill Rohit, Virat Void: Lehmann

Indian cricket has produced a generational superstar in Yashasvi Jaiswal and will remain in good health even when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma decide to call time on their careers, feels former Australia head coach and two-time World Cup winner Darren Lehmann.

Chelsea Title Hope Rocked by Shock Loss at Ipswich

Enzo Maresca admitted Chelsea should not think about challenging for the Premier League title after lowly Ipswich beat the Blues 2-0 at Portman Road on Monday.

Waaree Renewable Receives 2 GW Solar Project in Bikaner

Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd (WRTL) on Tuesday said it has secured its largest-ever order of 2 GW solar project from Sunbreeze Renewables Nine Pvt Ltd, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of Jindal Renewables.

Banks to Stick With CDs After 2024 Supply Jumps 50%

Indian banks will continue to rely on certificates of deposit for meeting short-term cash needs in the next quarter amid tight liquidity conditions, after fundraising through these instruments rose 50% year-on-year in 2024.

Jute industry grappled with poor demand, 'subdued' prices in 2024

The jute industry faced a nearly \"30% reduction in demand\" for food grains and sugar packaging bags, resulting in trimmed working hours in mills in 2024, while subdued prices for the finished product and the raw material affected both millers and farmers, stakeholders said.

India's Equity Benchmarks Have a Muted End to 2024

Indian benchmark indexes were muted on Tuesday, weighed by a drop in information technology stocks, while elevated U.S. Treasury yields continued to hurt emerging market assets.