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CONG DID NOT GIVE AMBEDKAR HIS DUE: RIJIJU IN LOK SABHA

Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday tore into the Congress for not giving BR Ambedkar his due, as he questioned the opposition's claims that minorities were being denied their rights.

Rahul: BJP ridiculing Savarkar amid talk of protecting Constitution

NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday cited VD Savarkar's remarks that there was nothing Indian about the Constitution and took a jibe at the BJP, saying that by talking of protecting the Constitution, the ruling party is \"ridiculing\" Savarkar.

BJP making silent push for AAP's stronghold - slums

NEW DELHI: For the past few months, Delhi's slums have been at the heart of a quiet, but steady outreach by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) — marked by visits and overnight stays — in the city's sprawling jhuggis, aiming to woo a voter base that has long been a stronghold of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

After decades of bloodshed, two C'garh districts to shed LWE tag

DEVELOPMENTS IN BASTAR AND KONDAGAON ARE SIGNIFICANT IN THE UNION GOVT'S EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE LWE BY MARCH 2026

Severe cold wave going on, says IMD

FATEHPUR RECORDED THE LOWEST MINIMUM TEMPERATURE AT -1.3 °C, IMD SAID

A year of hits and misses for CM Sharma

NEW DELHI: The first year of chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma's government in Rajasthan has been marked by hits, notably the Rising Rajasthan Investment Summit, the crackdown on question paper leaks, and victory in the recent assembly bypolls.

BJP marks One year Of government in state

JAIPUR: The Bhajan Lal Sharma-led government on Saturday completed its first year in office.

MURDERED DALIT MAN'S KIN END STIR AFTER GOVT ACCEPTS DEMANDS

BARMER: The four-day protest by the family of the 30-year-old Dalit in Balotra, who was murdered over a parking dispute, came to an end on Saturday after the government declared a ₹7,500 monthly pension for the victim's wife and a job for next of kin, officials said.

‘FULFILLING 1 POLL PROMISE AFTER ANOTHER’, SAYS CM

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We strengthened Constitution, Congress wounded it, says PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Congress repeatedly wounded the Constitution while his government's policies and decisions since it took office in 2014 have been aimed at boosting India's strength and unity in line with the vision of the Constitution.

After yrs of violence, two Bastar districts free of LWE menace

NEW DELHI: When Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai met Union home minister Amit Shah last week, he had more than an invitation for the closing ceremony of Bastar Olympics.

ALLU ARJUN ARRESTED

Actor Allu Arjun was arrested on Friday in connection with a stampede-like incident at Hyderabad's Sandhya Theatre that resulted in the death of a 35-year-old woman and left her nine-year-old child in critical condition.

I have been manifesting this for 10 years: Riddhima on meeting PM Modi

When he was sworn in, I had especially designed a brooch for him. It had his initials, NM, along with the Indian flag. RIDDHIMA KAPOOR SAHNI, Jewellery designer

When I got fame, I knew it wasn't because of me

Model-turned actor Rohman Shawl recently made his feature film debut with the Tamil project Amaran, and he is basking in the appreciation his role as the antagonist has brought him.

The idea of a female James Bond is 'too outrageous': Gemma

The debate about whether the James Bond franchise should have a female protagonist rages on, actor Gemma Arterton—who played an MI6 agent named Strawberry Fields in Quantum of Solace (2008)—has become the latest celebrity to weigh in on the matter.

Revisiting 2021: Pant, Gill and a slice of heaven called the Gabba

BRISBANE: It will never get old. A bit like the six by MS Dhoni in the 2011 World Cup final. Rishabh Pant's four will forever be enshrined in our memory. When you think of Gabba, you think of Pant and that boundary.

KASPAROV LAUDS GUKESH FOR SURMOUNTING EVERY OBSTACLE

NEW DELHI: Russian chess great Garry Kasparov doffed his hat to D Gukesh for surpassing him in becoming the youngest world champion, saying that the Indian has \"summitted the highest peak of all\" and critics counting the blunders should know that no previous match has been without mistakes.

Gukesh's incredible self-awareness led him to the World Championship title, says Upton

BENGALURU: Paddy Upton, the renowned mental conditioning coach who worked with D Gukesh, said the \"incredible self-awareness\" of the 18-year-old Indian Grandmaster powered him to a historic World Chess Championship title.

India get into the grind after pep talk from Kohli

BRISBANE: So much has been said between the 10-wicket defeat at Adelaide and the Indian team's move to Brisbane that the team would have been rather glad to get back on the field and focus once again on just the cricket again.

Bumrah combination of legendary pacers, says Greg Chappell

SYDNEY: Jasprit Bumrah embodies the qualities of pace legends such as Dennis Lillee, Andy Roberts and Richard Hadlee but at the same time is forging his own legacy, one that is set to inspire future generations of pacemen, feels former India coach Greg Chappell.

Bajaj Fin scales back payments ambitions, shifts focus to AI

MUMBAI: Bajaj Finance Ltd, one of India's leading non-bank lenders, is scaling back its ambitions in the payments and credit card businesses as part of a revised five-year roadmap, BFL 3.0.

CCPA pulls up 17 direct-selling firms for alleged violations

THIS ACTION IS PART OF THE CCPA'S ONGOING EFFORTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS

New platform to let consumers file cases, attend hearings online

NEW DELHI: The department of consumer affairs is preparing to launch a \"future-ready\" platform to redress consumer grievances through a new e-Jagriti app and an updated portal, which is expected to streamline the resolution of complaints, two people aware of the matter said.

Nuvama Wealth buys ₹100 cr OYO shares via secondary mkt

THE SHARE SALE AT ₹53 APIECE TRANSLATES TO A VALUATION OF $4.6 BILLION FOR THE TRAVEL TECH UNICORN

NOV PV DISPATCHES UP 4% AS DEMAND SUSTAINS POST FESTIVALS: SIAM

Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealerships rose 4% year-on-year (y-o-y) to 3,47,522 units in November with demand momentum sustaining post-festive period in October, industry body Siam said on Friday.

Domestic and global headwinds challenge RBI's forex policy

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) efforts to slow the rupee's decline have been relentless, but its already-stretched strategy is now challenged by weak economic growth, tepid foreign inflows, and a buoyant dollar's threat to Asian currencies, especially the Chinese yuan.

Markets rebound amid buying in telecom Stocks

Encouraging local inflation data creates headroom for rate cut by RBI in February

Sebi eyes retail investors in algorithmic trading

NEW DELHI: Capital markets regulator Sebi on Friday proposed facilitating the participation of retail investors in algorithmic trading (algo trading), which provides advantages of faster order execution and improved liquidity.

AMAZON, META TO DONATE $1MN EACH TO TRUMP INAUGURAL FUND

Amazon is planning to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, a move that comes as major tech companies seek to improve their relationship with the incoming president.

US unveils new $500mn military aid for Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday announced a new $500 million package of military aid for Ukraine, as Washington races to bolster Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.