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WPL: All eyes on India's young talent as second season begins

The tournament is a genuine opportunity for India to see if their younger players are good enough for the international level

England Rooting for dry run to end

As far-fetched as some of Joe Root's dismissals in this series is the statistic that he has bowled more overs than he has scored runs over the past month in India. You wouldn't expect someone who averaged 50.1 in India before this tour to endure such a wretched run where six innings have yielded 77 runs at an average of 12.83.

Surface tension in Ranchi adds another layer to gruelling series

On an odd looking Ranchi pitch, India aim to seal series with one of their most inexperienced teams in recent times

ED upgrades lookout circular against Byju's Raveendran

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has renewed its lookout circular against Byju Raveendran, founder of Byju's, as part of its foreign exchange management act (FEMA) probe against the ed-tech firm, people familiar with the development said.

PMI touches 7-month high of 61.5 in February

Business activity in India, measured by the HSBC Flash Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), has touched a seven-month high of 61.5 in February, according to a statement from S&P Global Research. These numbers suggest that economic momentum continues to be strong in the economy and might even have improved compared to what it was in January.

Birla Opus to hit shelves in Mar, eyes profit in 3 yrs

It aims to expand distribution of its paints biz to over 6,000 towns by FY25

Chinese survey ship's Maldives visit leads to India's security worries

A Chinese research ship arrived in the Maldives on Thursday, global ship-tracking data showed, just three months after a similar vessel visited the Indian Ocean and sparked New Delhi's security concerns.

Leaked docs show Chinese firm hacked foreign govts

A Chinese tech security firm was able to breach foreign governments, infiltrate social media accounts and hack personal computers, a massive data leak analysed by experts this week revealed.

97 killed in Israeli strikes as truce talks raise hopes

Since Oct 7, nearly 30,000 people have been confirmed killed in Gaza, according to health authorities

India to boost naval power with 200 BrahMos missiles

The Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the acquisition of more than 200 BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and associated systems that will be fitted on Indian warships, with the significant capability enhancement for the navy expected to cost around ₹19,000 crore, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday.

Is new law on bail being drawn up, SC asks Centre

Pushing for objectivity and accountability in the criminal justice system to prevent needless arrests, the Supreme Court has directed the Union government to inform it whether a new law to facilitate the grant of bail is in the works.

EFTA looks to ink deal with India soon: Norway minister

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is hopeful of finalising a trade deal with India \"within a few days or weeks\" and the four-nation bloc has a \"clear ambition\" to sign the agreement before the country enters its election cycle, Norway's deputy foreign minister Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik said on Thursday.

Rajnath targets Congress in Odisha, pushes for 'double-engine' BJP govt

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has ended the \"credibility crisis in politics\" created by the Congress, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, as he batted for establishing a \"double engine\" government in Odisha in the upcoming polls to ensure steady progress for the state.

PM likely to visit Bengal on Mar 6

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend an outreach programme organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) women's wing on March 6 in West Bengal, people aware of the details said on Thursday.

Fresh protests in Sandeshkhali; tribal panel records statements

Fresh protests erupted in Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Friday as dozens of women hit the streets and set ablaze a thatched structure linked to Trinamool Congress (TMC) strongman Sheikh Shahjahan, seeking his and his aides' arrest over allegations of sexual assault and land grabbing, even as state police chief Rajeev Kumar pledged action against the perpetrators.

Vedanta can't have free run': SC on plea to reopen Sterlite plant

Vedanta cannot have a free run and go on polluting the environment, the Supreme Court observed on Thursday, mulling a fair balance between allowing the conglomerate to reopen its Sterlite Copper smelting plant in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi and the environmental concerns associated with doing so.

Pellet wounds found on some of the protesters: Medical reports

Wounds caused by metal pellets were found on the upper body of several injured farmers, according to medicolegal reports (MLR) issued by hospitals in Patiala, which HT has seen.

'Govt always ready for talks': Thakur makes fresh appeal to farmers

Union information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday appealed to protesting farmers to resume negotiations with the Centre even as the agriculturists postponed a decision on whether to accept the government's fresh invitation for a fifth round of talks on their demands.

Set MSP on cane price hike model: Farmers

Farmers on protest demanding higher prices for crops have said the government should implement a price-setting mechanism similar to the one that ensures guaranteed price for sugarcane cultivators.

Row over post-mortem exam, protesters want case filed first

Farm leaders and the family of Shubh Karan Singh, the 21-year-old Punjab farmer who died in clashes with the Haryana Police at Khanauri on Wednesday, did not allow the authorities at the Patiala-based Rajindra hospital to conduct the post-mortem examination, demanding the registration of a murder case against accused police personnel and a \"martyr\" status for Singh, people familiar with the matter said.

Centre provides 'Z plus' security cover to Kharge, CRPF takes over

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has taken over the security of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge after the ministry of home affairs issued orders granting him \"Z plus\" security, officials aware of the development said.

Order on return of assets seized by ED stayed by HC

THE HC ORDER TO RETURN ASSETS ON JAN 31 CAME ON A PLEA REGARDING THE ASSETS SEIZED BY THE ED IN 2020

Focussed on improving lives of small farmers: PM

Strengthening the rural economy is needed to achieve the goal of Viksit Bharat or developed India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, adding that his government was focussing on improving the lives of small farmers through various schemes and initiatives linked to animal husbandry, fisheries and bee-keeping, among others.

BJP skips govt's all-party meet on water bills scheme; Cong backs it

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday boycotted the all-party meeting called by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to discuss the onetime settlement scheme for unpaid water bills even as the Congress supported the scheme.

Summons no.7 to Kejriwal, AAP terms it 'illegal'

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued fresh summons to Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, asking him to appear before the agency on February 26 in connection with its investigation into a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise police 2021-22, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Mohalla bus service to take-off soon, boost network: Minister

Delhi transport minister Kailash Gahlot on Thursday said that the Delhi government's Mohalla bus scheme-comprising 9-metre-long buses to facilitate neighbourhood connectivity in areas with no public bus service - is likely to take-off soon.

Stinking drain in GK-1 to be covered with sheets: Panel

BE THE STORMWATER DRAIN IS LIKELY TO SEWAGE-FREE BY 2025 WITH SIX OUT OF THE 11 SEWAGE ENTRY POINTS ALREADY LINKED TO STPs

Festival of poetry, music from today

The Capital is all set to host a three-day festival of art, culture and literature beginning Friday Jashn-e-Adab Sahityotsav organised jointly by the ministries of culture and tourism at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) at Janpath.

Decks cleared for Delhi govt to take over medical college

The Delhi high court has vacated its stay restraining the Delhi government from taking over the administrative control of the University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS).

How stalker cop killed Monika in drain, hid murder for 2 years

The charge sheet filed in the case says the accused first threw Yadav in the drain, then strangled her after she survived