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Hectic parleys in Manipur as BJP scouts for Biren successor; tight security in Imphal

A day after Biren Singh resigned as Manipur Chief Minister, BJP's Northeast in-charge Sambit Patra on Monday held a series of closed-door meetings in Imphal an effort to identify a successor.

Court No To Cancel Warrant Against Balyan's Associate

A Delhi court on Monday refused to cancel the arrest warrant against an alleged aide of AAP leader Naresh Balyan in a MCOCA case.

South Trumps Rest of India in GDP Growth: CEA

WITH 6.3% GDP growth rate compared to 5% in rest of India, South India leads in economic progress and far outperforms other regions of India, Dr V Anantha Nageswaran, chief economic advisor to the union government, said on Monday.

Amanatullah booked for obstructing police action

DELHI Police on Monday registered a case against AAP MLA from Okhla, Amanatullah Khan, for allegedly obstructing a Crime Branch operation in Jamia Nagar area, which resulted in the escape of a wanted criminal, police sources said.

Air quality slips to 'very poor', IMD predicts 'warm' capital

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that warm conditions are likely to persist for the next two days, with the maximum temperature likely to reach 27 degrees Celsius, as wind speeds remain low.

Sonia's push for population census

In her first intervention in the Rajya Sabha during the Budget session on Monday, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi strongly emphasised the need for a population census at the earliest.

Draft bill on pvt univs in Kerala gets Pinarayi cabinet stamp

OVERCOMING the opposition from within the ruling LDF, the state government has cleared the decks for the establishment of private universities in Kerala.

2 Rescued From Child Trafficking Gang, Four Held

The railway unit of Delhi Police has busted a child-trafficking gang with the arrest of four traffickers and rescued two children, including an infant, officials said on Monday.

SGPC cracks the whip, ousts Damdama Sahib chief for misconduct

IN compliance with an investigation panel report, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Monday dismissed from service Giani Harpreet Singh, the Jathedar (high priest) of Takht Damdama Sahib.

2 Arrested for Stealing ₹29L in ATM Robbery

An engineer and a B.Sc. graduate have been arrested for allegedly stealing an ATM and looting ₹29 lakh in cash from the Wazirabad area, police said on Monday.

Agents smuggling Telangana's PDS rice to Chhattisgarh markets

RICE, meant for distribution under the Public Distribution System (PDS) in Telangana, is reportedly being smuggled to Chhattisgarh.

MCD budget to be tabled Feb 13

Civic body sought L-G's nod last month as absence of standing committee caused delays

DECADE OF ACT EAST & THE NEED FOR CLOSER TIES

Though the Act East policy has brought us closer, India and ASEAN countries still view each other as glasses half empty. There is need and scope for improvement in the ties

Strict measures needed to counter baseless allegations: Poll body chief

DELHI Chief Electoral Officer R Alice Vaz, who was responsible for conducting the high-stakes elections in the national capital, has called for stricter measures to prevent people from levelling \"baseless\" allegations against EC officials.

Top officials of coaching centre get bail in UPSC aspirants' death

The Rouse Avenue Court on Monday granted regular bail to Abhishek Gupta, CEO of Rau's IAS Study Circle, in connection with the drowning death of three UPSC aspirants in the basement of the coaching institute in Old Rajinder Nagar in July 2024.

What the Budget Can't Do for Enterprising Women

HE Union budget for 2025-26 promises rural prosperity and resilience through greater participation of women in the workforce and a boost for their entrepreneurial opportunities.

Race for Army's mobile air defence: Who are the leading contenders?

THE Indian Army's move to acquire a Self-Propelled Air Defence Gun Missile System (ADGM-SP) to strengthen protection for mechanised formations, Tank and Armoured Personnel Carriers, is gaining focus.

New CM may give 'sheesh mahal', where Kejriwal once lived, a miss

BJP MLA from Rohini and ex-LoP Vijender Gupta writes to L-G demanding immediate action

TWENTY YEARS OF KYLIN

In 2005, Saurabh Khanijo brought his passion for authentic Asian cuisine and culinary innovation to Kylin, redefining Delhi's food scene. To mark its 20 years, he has relaunched Kylin's original menu, bringing back old favourites and plating up new classics such as the Korean-style pizza.

Jacquet captur EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Chennai

FRENCHMAN Kyrian Jacquet put his experience to good use to beat Sweden's Elias Ymer 7-6 (1), 6-4 in the men's singles final of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger held at the SDAT Tennis Stadium, Nungambakkam on Sunday.

Much-awaited ODI debut for Varun before CT

JUST as the Indian team got together for a huddle before the toss at the Barabati Stadium on Sunday afternoon, Raghu Raghavendra, the team's throwdown specialist, dropped everything and ran towards them from the other end of the pitch where he was standing.

Experts call for regulation of AI before it is too late

EXPERTS from around the world have called for greater regulation of AI to prevent it escaping human control, as global leaders gather in Paris for a summit on the technology.

Delhi govt to be sworn in after PM's return from France, US

THE BJP government in Delhi will be sworn in once Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns from his visit to France and the United States.

Liverpool, Chelsea crash out of FA Cup

LIVERPOOL'S quest for a quadruple came to a crashing halt on Sunday as they were dumped out of the FA Cup 1-0 by Championship strugglers Plymouth.

Follow finfluencers' tips at your own risk

As SEBI tightens its grip on unregistered finfluencers, it serves as a stark reminder for investors to exercise caution

Anil Kapoor finishes filming for Subedaar

ANIL Kapoor took to social media on Sunday to announce that he has wrapped up the filming for his upcoming actioner Subedaar

Railways explores N-power option to cut fossil fuel usage

The day is not far off when Indian Railways will power its trains with nuclear energy.

Raids on wildlife smugglers unearth narcotics haul in MP

A raid by the forest department's tiger strike force in search of key players of an inter-state racket of wildlife poachers and smugglers has led to a massive haul of narcotics in tribally dominated Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh.

Israeli forces withdraw from corridor in Gaza

A Hamas official said Israeli troops completed their withdrawal on Sunday from a strategic road cutting through the Gaza Strip, part of a fragile truce deal that Israel said it was implementing.

GOODBYE GREY HAIR

REMATURE greying in today's world is, unfortunately, as common as a cold! I have come across people in their early twenties with their hair greying at an alarming rate.