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Eating at odd hrs muddles body clock, raises risk of obesity, diabetes: Study

Eating at odd hours—a common pattern among shift workers and frequent travelers—can lead to obesity and metabolic disorders such as diabetes, according to a new study by scientists who have discovered a previously unknown communication channel between the liver and brain.

Rescue operation resumes in flooded Assam mine

CM SARMA SAYS MINING OPERATION WAS ILLEGAL AS THE SITE HAD BEEN ABANDONED BY STATE 12 YEARS AGO; LABOURERS' SUPERVISOR HELD

SC Refuses to Hear Pleas Against 2023 Women Quota Act

The Supreme Court on Friday disposed of petitions seeking immediate implementation of a law reserving a third of seats in Parliament and state assemblies for women, stating that the petitioners are free to approach the high court, if aggrieved.

US visa rejection to ties with Xi, Modi shares views on key topics

Highlights from PM's podcast

TN tables bills for stricter action on sexual offences

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Friday introduced two bills in the legislative assembly that sought to increase the quantum of punishment for sexual offences against women and children and to cover the offences committed against them through digital and electronic means.

Gujarat Puts on Hold 25 MW Solar Project Near Gir Sanctuary

The Gujarat government decided in the first week of January to put on hold a 25 MW solar power project proposed by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) group near the Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary following concerns from environmentalists about its impact on the Asiatic lion's last natural habitat, a state government official said, requesting anonymity.

Yogi Hits Back at Claims of Kumbh on Waqf Land

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that those visiting the Maha Kumbh to claim the land the event was being held on will face \"denting and painting\" even as he welcomed all visitors \"who respect Indian traditions\".

SC refuses to stop clubbing of Mathura mosque-temple pleas

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed its reluctance to interfere with an Allahabad high court order consolidating multiple lawsuits over the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Masjid land dispute in Mathura, observing that such consolidation serves the interests of both parties and reduces the risk of contradictory rulings.

Two Relatives Held for Killing Family of 5 in Meerut: Police

A day after the bodies of a couple and their three minor daughters were found inside their home in Meerut, police have detained two relatives along with some other people while the key suspect, the stepbrother of the deceased man, remains absconding, officials said on Friday.

Rahul Granted Bail in Savarkar Remark Case

A special court in Pune on Friday granted bail to Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed against him over remarks he made against Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar in 2023.

Critically Endangered Indian Pangolin Rescued in J&K

The Indian Pangolin after it was rescued by the army and the wildlife protection department in Rajouri on Friday.

Upcoming elections hold up key infra projects

Key infrastructure projects in Delhi, already hindered by intermittent curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap), are likely to remain in limbo at least until mid-February, as the Delhi assembly elections have triggered the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).

Cops nab ED official for extorting money from Sirmaur bizman

The local police on Friday arrested an assistant director of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), posted at its Shimla unit, for allegedly blackmailing and extorting money from a Sirmaur businessman, officials said.

Vocal Khalistani critic MP Arya in race for Canada PM post

Canada's Indian-origin MP Chandra Arya has announced that he is running to be the next Prime Minister, hours before his Liberal Party announced that their next leader will be chosen on March 9.

Two Brothers Die As Truck Falls Into Ramban Gorge

Two brothers were killed late on Thursday after their truck veered off road and plunged into a deep gorge at Battery Chashma in Ramban district on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway (NH 44), officials aware of the development said.

At over 16k, UK Sees Highest Deportations of Illegal Migrants

The UK government has claimed to have exceeded its target of deporting illegal migrants to countries of their origin, hitting the highest rate of removals since 2018, leading to 16,400 people with no right to be in the UK being removed.

Kejriwal misleading Delhi's public over Jat reservations, says BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday accused Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal of \"misleading the public\" regarding reservation for Jats in the Capital, claiming that the Delhi Assembly has never discussed the issue or sent such a proposal to the central government in the last 10 years.

Delhi Cops Detain Class 12 Boy for Serial School Bomb Hoaxes

A Class 12 student from a prominent south Delhi school was apprehended for allegedly sending multiple bomb threats via email to several schools across Delhi over the past few months, police said on Friday.

Court Grants Faridkot Cops 30-Day Extension to Probe Role of 3 Accused

If Chargesheet Is Not Filed Within 90 Days, Accused Has a Right to Default Bail

65 Trains to Be Suspended for 56 Days Amid Devp Works at Jammu Station

Due to ongoing redevelopment of the Jammu railway station, at least 65 trains shall remain suspended to and from Jammu for the next 56 days, officials aware of the matter said.

High-end cafe to add glitz to iconic British-era Town Hall in Shimla

The high-end cafe at Shimla's iconic Town Hall is set to reopen after a petition in Himachal Pradesh high court challenging the running of multi-franchise food court in the heritage building was withdrawn.

Govt fails to give HC three names for Baddi SP's post

Advocate general apprises HC that police dept is in process of routine transfers; case shifted to co-ordinate bench

2 Senior Citizens Die in Hisar Hit & Run

Two elderly farmers were killed after the motorcycle on which they were traveling was hit by an unknown speeding vehicle near Garhi village in Hisar on Thursday evening, police said on Friday.

3 Die as Car Plunges into Pond Amid Dense Fog

Three youngsters lost their lives after the car they were travelling in veered off the road and fell into a pond in Patiala's Dittupur village amid dense fog on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.

Five Employees Removed From Present Postings

Haryana chief minister (CM) Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said that the state government will introduce a law aimed at controlling illegal immigration and the proposed legislation will be presented in the upcoming budget session.

No need for political parties to manage Sikh body affairs: HC

Court dismisses SAD's plea against its disqualification to contest elections

Five Arrested With 29kg Poppy Husk In Haryana

Sirsa police have arrested five persons with 29 kg poppy husk near Rania grain market.

Manesar land scam: Stay orders cease to operate after January 27, says HC

CBI counsel had told court that a stay has been in operation in favour of the accused for last four years

AAP is losing in Delhi, says Khattar

Union power minister and Karnal MP Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday claimed that his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will perform well in the upcoming assembly elections in Delhi and former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will lose.

Largest party but getting mayor's post an uphill battle for Congress

Despite emerging as the single largest party, winning 40 out of 85 seats in Amritsar municipal corporation (MC) elections, the Congress will have a tough time securing the posts of mayor, senior deputy mayor, and deputy mayor, as it is still six votes short of the majority mark in the House.