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Supreme Court draws the line

Directive to lower courts to keep off pleas seeking to undermine the Places of Worship Act is timely

Battle against low visibility takes off in Indian aviation

As we head into the annual winter chaos in aviation – the fog that envelopes large parts of North India in December and January – a feeling of dread begins to accompany all ticket bookings by passengers coming into the region.

A candlelight revolution in the making in South Korea

The dramatic turn of events in South Korea, initiated by President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law on December 3, has plunged the country into a political crisis.

12-metre-long buses will not run on congested roads: BEST

THE TRANSPORT FACILITY IN MUMBAI TOOK THE CALL IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE BUS ACCIDENT IN KURLA WHERE 7 DIED AND 42 WERE LEFT INJURED

PM2.5 exposure leads to 1.5mn deaths per yr in India

Long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution concentrations higher than the World Health Organisation's (WHO) annual average guideline of 5 µg/m³ is potentially associated with 1.5 million deaths annually in India, according to a study published in The Lancet Planetary Health on Wednesday.

Laws are being tweaked to boost ease of doing biz

Key bills that are awaiting Parliament's sanction will change the face of the shipping and ports sector in the country, enhancing the ease of doing business as well as giving impetus to jobs and the economy, says Union minister for ports, shipping and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal.

Willow: What Google's landmark error-correcting chip means for the world of quantum computing

NEW DELHI: Google has just announced a new quantum chip, Willow, and the breakthrough needs to be read right in order to understand its implications.

EYE ON POLLS, AAP UNVEILS MONTHLY ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN IN DELHI

AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced the launch of the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojna to give a monthly assistance of ₹1,000 to women in Delhi, and promised the amount would be raised to ₹2,100 after the elections.

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

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

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.

LUGGAGE STOLEN FROM AMRAPUR ARAVALI EXPRESS

Around half-a-dozen bags of passengers were stolen from the Amrapur Aravali Express running between Sriganganagar and Bandra on Thursday, police said.

LUGGAGE STOLEN FROM AMRAPUR ARAVALI EXPRESS

Around half-a-dozen bags of passengers were stolen from the Amrapur Aravali Express running between Sriganganagar and Bandra on Thursday, police said.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.