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PM to Distribute 6.5 Million Property Cards Under SVAMITVA Scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday preside over the distribution of 6.5 million property cards under the SVAMITVA scheme to beneficiaries from over 50,000 villages across 12 states and Union territories, officials from the ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) said.

I knew nobody could beat me in the last lap: Distance runner Mo Farah

The faint murmur inside the conference room eased as the large screen came to life. A video played back memories of Mo Farah's greatest athletics achievements.

Rasha and Aaman's debut film is about a horse, but suffers the pace of a tortoise

The upper-class girl likes the lower-class boy, sparks fly. An unexpected challenge comes up, and he is required to win.

SC stays Ayushman order for Delhi

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Delhi high court's directive requiring the Delhi government to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Centre by January 5 for implementing the PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) in the national capital.

Trump's Tariff Talk Will Target The Farm Sector

Washington is likely to ask Delhi to reduce tariffs on US farm products. India needs to protect its farm sector to ensure food security and protect livelihoods

U'khand madrasa to teach Sanskrit: Waqf board

The Uttarakhand Waqf Board on Friday said the state's first modern madrasa will be ready by March and be operational from April 1.

RG Kar rape-murder case verdict likely today, kin question probe

The verdict will be against (civic volunteer) Sanjay Roy. But what about the others roaming free? VICTIM'S MOTHER

US Opens Its New Consulate in Bengaluru, 5th in Country

External affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Friday that the opening of a new US consulate in Bengaluru is one more sign that India and the US are \"overcoming the hesitations of history,\" and added that the Indian side will soon open a consulate in Los Angeles.

Kho Kho World Cup: India's men, women in semis

The Indian women's kho kho team secured their semifinal berth with a commanding 109-16 win over Bangladesh at the ongoing Kho Kho World Cup here on Friday.

Weeks Ahead of Polls, Two More AAP Councillors Switch to BJP

Weeks ahead of the Delhi assembly elections, two Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillors switched over to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Of dissolved creatures and the tumbling earth

Sonali Prasad’s debut novel, Glass Bottom, is a climate-fiction story about mothers and daughters set against the backdrop of the Arabian Sea. The novel weaves together personal narratives with larger themes of environmental destruction and the impact of climate change.

Ambanis to Attend Trump Inauguration, Says Official

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani and the Reliance Foundation founder and chairperson Nita Ambani will attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, according to an official involved with planning the event.

Non-bailable warrants issued against 24 in Sambhal violence

A local court in Sambhal has issued non-bailable warrants (NBWs) against 24 absconding accused linked to large-scale violence during a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in the Uttar Pradesh town on November 24 last year, a senior police officer said on Friday.

ED Attaches ₹300-Cr Assets in MUDA Case

ED Said Assets Attached Are Registered in the Name of Various Individuals Who Are Working as Real-Estate Businessmen and Agents

Poverty eradication, social justice: Kerala governor sticks to govt text

Kerala governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday highlighted the state's commitment to poverty eradication and social justice while pointing out mounting financial pressures due to declining shares in Union fiscal transfers in what was his first policy address to the state assembly.

China Launches Pak's Satellite

China successfully launched a Pakistani observation satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Friday.

India's Cooler Months Warming Faster: Data

Rising temperatures across India are blurring seasonal distinctions, with traditionally cooler months warming at a faster rate than warmer months over the past century, according to data released this week by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Biden Grants Clemency to at Least 2,500 People

President Joe Biden on Friday commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses in what the White House called the largest single-day act of clemency in US history.

K'taka CM: Caste Survey Report in Next Cabinet Meet

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said a report on caste survey in the state would be tabled in the next meeting of the cabinet.

Satwik-Chirag Last Indians Standing; Sindhu, Kiran Out

India's top doubles pairing barely broke a sweat in ousting the Korean duo of Jin Yong and Kang Min Hyuk to advance to the semi-finals

Jarkiholi supporters ‘heckle’ Surjewala

The controversy over the DK Shivakumar holding two positions — state party chief as well as deputy chief minister — has refused to die down with party in-charge Randeep Surjewala being heckled by supporters of minister Satish Jarkiholi, who has raised the issue of Shivakumar holding two posts.

Shami set for ODI return, Bumrah yet to recover fully

Australia have made only three changes to their 2023 ODI World Cup-winning squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy, two of them forced due to retirement and injury.

Rajnath calls for increasing India's offensive, defensive capabilities

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday called for ramping up India's \"offensive and defensive responses\" in light of the turmoil in the rules-based international order, highlighting the growing complexities faced by the country's military on account of the \"tense geopolitical security scenario\".

Side-stepping NEET issues

The refusal to shift the entrance test to online mode is baffling, considering the crisis last year

Min: ₹11K-cr package to revive Vizag steel plant

The central government on Friday announced a financial package of ₹11,440 crore to Visakhapatnam-based public sector undertaking, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), better known as Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) to bail out the company from a huge financial crisis.

Societal norms that ask women to endure abuse embolden perps

It may not always be advisable to convey message to the victims of dowry harassment... that they should continue to endure suffering in their matrimonial homes DELHI HIGH COURT

The target is to win all the elite events in this cycle

There is a reason why Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty call Tan Kim Her their 'daddy'.

Sad state of affairs': SC calls out ED over liquor scam probe

The Supreme Court on Friday criticised the Enforcement Directorate (ED) after its law officer raised concerns about an affidavit filed in a crucial bail matter related to the Chhattisgarh liquor scam, calling the situation within the agency a \"sad state of affairs.\"

Trump's mandate is economy, not Greenland; ties with India will be a priority

Ro Khanna, a Democratic representative from California in the US House of Representatives, is a prominent political voice in the Democratic Party.

BCAS Warns Akasa Air Over Aviation Security Rules Violation

Akasa Air has received a second warning, this time from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), for failing to comply with the aviation security rules.