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Rainfall likely over TN, Puducherry today: IMD

The India Meteorological Department has predicted light to moderate rainfall over most parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal area with thunderstorms and lighting expected at isolated locations on Friday and Saturday.

Amaravati to be 'single capital' of Andhra: Govt

HYDERABAD: Amaravati will be the single capital city of Andhra Pradesh, the N Chandrababu Naidu-led state government has informed the Supreme Court in an affidavit, closing the chapter, once and for all, of the three-capitals plan envisaged by the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government.

List of ministers ready, central leaders to take last call, says Fadnavis

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the names of the probable ministers from the BJP in his cabinet have been short-listed and the final decision will be taken by the party's central leadership.

Delhi Police suffers sixth 'hacking' attack in 15 months, X handle taken over for an hour

POLICE SAY ALL CASES ARE BEING LOOKED INTO BY THE SPECIAL CELL, DRDO AND CERT-IN, ATTACK WAS CARRIED OUT BY 'PROFESSIONALS' BASED ABROAD

Writer Suryabala's novel selected for Vyas Samman

Noted Hindi writer Suryabala's novel \"Kaun Des Ko Vasi: Venu Ki Diary,\" has been selected for the 34th Vyas Samman, 2024, the KK Birla Foundation said in an official statement on Wednesday.

IIT-D NAMED TOP INDIAN VARSITY IN SUSTAINABILITY

NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has secured the top spot among Indian institutions in the third edition of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Sustainability Rankings 2025, climbing 255 places to achieve a global rank of 171.

CM distributes job offer letters to 5k people in Jodhpur

JODHPUR: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday distributed appointment letters to beneficiaries, along with tricycles, scooters, artificial limbs, and Ayushman cards during the CM Employment Festival in Jodhpur.

Protests, bandh in Balotra after murder of 30-yr-old due to dispute over parking

BARMER: Protests were held during a day-long bandh in Balotra on Thursday, days after a 30-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by a criminal over a dispute on parking space, officials said.

Power sub-station starts ops in Barmer

JAIPUR: The 400 kV grid substation at Pachpadra in Barmer district has officially commenced operations, officials familiar with the matter said, adding that this marked a significant step towards strengthening power supply infrastructure in the region.

FAMILY DEMANDS MARTYR STATUS FOR SOLDIER WHO DIED IN 2023 RACE

BARMER: Family members of a late soldier of the Indian Army's 130 Air Defence Regiment Dau Prajapat began a foot march towards Jaipur from Barmer on Monday with the aim of getting recognition for the 25-year-old as a martyr which they say was promised to them earlier, an official said.

Progress of nation, state depends on youth's development: Sharma

Highlighting the role of youth in the development of the country and the state, chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday said that the energy, enthusiasm, and talent of youngsters will play a pivotal role in taking the state, as well as the country, to new heights.

Taxi driver injured after car hits convoy of CM, dies; toll at 2

JAIPUR: A 29-year-old taxi driver who was injured when the convoy of chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma met with an accident in Jaipur on Wednesday, died during treatment on Thursday, officials familiar with the matter said, adding that a total of two people have died and five others were injured in the incident.

Boy trapped in borewell in Dausa for 3 days, dies

Five-year-old Aryan Meena, who fell into a 160-feet borewell and was trapped inside for three days, died shortly after being retrieved late on Wednesday night in Dausa district of Rajasthan, police said on Thursday.

Centre trained 65k youth but failed to give them jobs: MP

Barmer-Jaisalmer Congress MP Ummeda Ram Beniwal has lambasted the Centre government for failing to address the employment needs of 65,000 youths trained under various skill development schemes in the region over the last five years.

SC halts surveys at places of worship till its verdict on Act

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday restrained all courts across the country from passing any effective interim or final order including orders of survey in pending suits against existing religious structures.

FREEZE FRAME: WINTER SKINCARE SECRETS TO LOCK YOUR GLOW

This winter, try adding these unconventional ingredients to your skincare routine to look more radiant than ever!

Shatrughan on Luv-Kussh skipping Sonakshi-Zaheer wedding

Actors Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal got married in June after seven years of dating. However, speculations were rife over the absence of her brothers Luv Sinha and Kussh S Sinha at the celebrations.

Change in the air as India get ready for Brisbane test

The final nets session in Adelaide gives indications of possible changes in line-up after the pink-ball Test loss

THE CURIOUS CASE OF ROHIT BAL'S WILL

Has Rohit Bal left his assets to close friend Lalit Tehlan or to his family? Both parties claim they have the legitimate will

INDIA LOSE AFTER MANDHANA HUNDRED, SUFFER 0-3 WHITEWASH

Opener Smriti Mandhana's elegant century went in vain as India lost to Australia by 83 runs in the third Women's ODI to suffer a 0-3 series whitewash here on Wednesday.

Manu Bhaker looks to ease back into action at National shooting

NEW DELHI: India's Paris Olympics medallists will be back in action at the Senior National Shooting Championships starting on Wednesday.

Ministry, SAI to introduce franchise national leagues

NEW DELHI: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Sports Ministry and Sports Authority of India (SAI) have decided to organise franchise-based professional national leagues in several key sports disciplines at the grassroots and developmental levels.

How to claim deductions, save tax on rental income

Rent can be an additional source of income for salaried individuals who have invested in property.

Acme Solar secures 250 MW green project in NHPC auction

NEW DELHI: Acme Solar Holdings on Wednesday said the company has bagged a renewable energy project of 250 MW in an auction held by NHPC.

New RBI guv takes over as growth slows, inflation rises

NEW DELHI: India got a new central bank governor on Wednesday, career civil servant Sanjay Malhotra, who has taken office at a time when the country's economic growth is slowing and inflation is surging.

ADB LOWERS INDIA GDP GROWTH FORECAST TO 6.5% FOR FY25

NEW DELHI: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday lowered India's economic growth forecast to 6.5% for the current financial year from its earlier estimate of 7% due to lower-than-expected growth in private investment and housing demand.

Maruti Suzuki eyes 8,000 overall service touchpoints by FY31

THE COMPANY HAS ALREADY ADDED 78 NEW NEXA SERVICE TOUCHPOINTS SO FAR IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR

MOBIKWIK'S INDIA IPO FULLY SOLD WITHIN 1ST HOUR

Indian financial technology firm MobiKwik's ₹572 crore ($67.4 million) IPO was fully subscribed within the first hour on Wednesday as investors bet on the company's growth in a booming domestic online payments market.

Data centre mkt attracts $60 bn investment commitment in 6 yrs

NEW DELHI: India's data centre market has attracted investment commitment of $60 billion in the last six years and the cumulative inflow is estimated to surpass $100 billion by 2027-end, according to CBRE.

Inflation, geopolitics key global economic hurdles

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday underscored inflation as a pressing global challenge that transcends borders and defies individual nations' efforts, calling for collective action to tackle the issue effectively.