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February 20, 2025

25% TARIFF MAY HIT INDIAN PHARMA

US President Donald Trump’s plan to introduce 25% tariff on imports of automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals could be bad news for India.

1 min

'Hymen area seems partially broken', say medical reports of five-year-old

THE medical reports of the five-year-old girl, allegedly sexually assaulted by a Class 12 student of the same city school have revealed that her “hymen area seems partially broken”.

1 min

Decision to select woman CM taken on Feb 5 evening, Gupta a front-runner from beginning

THE decision to go for a woman chief minister was reportedly made shortly after the polling for assembly elections concluded on February 5.

Decision to select woman CM taken on Feb 5 evening, Gupta a front-runner from beginning

2 mins

BJP crosses gender Rekha on CM pick for Viksit Rajdhani

|st-time MLA named CM after legislature party meet; to take oath at Ramlila Maidan today

1 min

25% Tariff May Hit Indian Pharma

US President Donald Trump's plan to introduce a 25% tariff on imports of automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals could be bad news for India.

1 min

Bulk of aid to India went to US health initiatives

UNDER the Joe Biden administration, the US provided $720 million in assistance to India over the past four years, with 64% allocated to health initiatives, mostly managed by the now-defunct USAID, and $20.1 million for democratic participation and civil society—a sector that is currently sparking political controversy in India over spending on voter turnout, according to an analysis of US government data by this newspaper.

Bulk of aid to India went to US health initiatives

1 min

Lokayukta clean chit to Siddu, wife in MUDA case

THE Lokayukta Police in Karnataka gave a clean chit to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, wife Parvathi and two others in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land allotment scam, citing lack of evidence.

Lokayukta clean chit to Siddu, wife in MUDA case

1 min

Country's who's who, slum dwellers to attend event

AS the Chief Minister-elect, Rekha Gupta, the MLA from Shalimar Bagh assembly seat, prepares to be sworn into office at the Ramlila Maidan today, she would be joined by a formidable list of the political elite.

1 min

Elections over, now pay attention to law and order: Sisodia

A day ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, the AAP on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the BJP and Union home minister Amit Shah over the brutal rape of a seven-year-old girl in Tilak Nagar.

Elections over, now pay attention to law and order: Sisodia

1 min

Stage set for new CM's swearing-in

Gupta, along with her Cabinet ministers, will take oath of office in presence of top brass

Stage set for new CM's swearing-in

2 mins

Key routes around venue will face traffic restrictions and diversions, say officials

THE Delhi Police has announced traffic restrictions and diversions ahead of the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at Ramlila Ground.

Key routes around venue will face traffic restrictions and diversions, say officials

1 min

BJP's 'Viksit Delhi pledge ceremony' for city's progress

ANNOUNCING that a new chapter was unfolding for the national capital's progress, Delhi BJP on Wednesday invited the people to the 'Viksit Delhi Pledge Ceremony' at Ramlila Maidan. Chief Minister-elect Rekha Gupta and cabinet members will take oath.

BJP's 'Viksit Delhi pledge ceremony' for city's progress

1 min

Rekha Gupta's rise from DUSU prez to CM seat

DRAWING a close to the suspense over naming of the next chief minister of Delhi, Shalimar Bagh MLA Rekha Gupta emerged as Leader of the House after BJP Legislature Party meeting on Wednesday evening.

Rekha Gupta's rise from DUSU prez to CM seat

2 mins

AAP's mohalla bus service set for rebranding

100-Day Plan

1 min

Boobs' and 'God promise' raised red flags, allege parents of 5-yr-old in plaint

THE First Information Report (FIR) filed by the mother of a five-year-old girl, who was allegedly sexually assaulted by a Class 12 student of the same city school and the son of a Kenyan diplomat, states that the incident came to light when the Class 1 student used words like \"boobs\" and \"God promise,\" which her parents found highly alarming.

1 min

Taxi owners object to transport dept's new order on fitness checks

TAXI owners in the city are perturbed after the Transport Department suspended fitness checks for vehicles without the mandatory colour-coded stickers.

Taxi owners object to transport dept's new order on fitness checks

1 min

NGT Slams UP Govt Over Polluted Ganga

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday slammed the UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) and the state government for failing to provide crucial data on faecal coliform levels and other water quality parameters of the Ganga and Yamuna in Prayagraj.

NGT Slams UP Govt Over Polluted Ganga

1 min

Milk price to go up by ₹5 from next month

COME March, tea, coffee, curd and other milk items will cost more, with the cost of milk per litre set to be hiked.

1 min

Olive Ridley turtle nesting activity picks up in AP

\"Persistent challenge of predation\"

Olive Ridley turtle nesting activity picks up in AP

2 mins

Samsung worker's protest: Another round of talks fail

TENSION between Samsung India management and the CITU-backed Samsung India Workers Union may ratchet up as the fourth round of conciliatory talks between representatives of both sides over the suspension of three union office-bearers failed on Wednesday.

1 min

Naidu May Meet Shivraj Over Remunerative Price To Chilli Farmers In Capital

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who went to the national capital on Wednesday evening to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Delhi Chief Minister on Thursday, is likely to meet Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and urge him to come to the rescue of chilli farmers in Andhra Pradesh.

Naidu May Meet Shivraj Over Remunerative Price To Chilli Farmers In Capital

1 min

KIIT Row: CM Meets Nepali Officials

Says justice will be done to deceased Nepali student, normalcy to be restored shortly

2 mins

iPhone component maker Murata shifts focus to India

JAPANESE electronics giant and key iPhone components manufacturer Murata Manufacturing has set up a factory at OneHub Chennai Industrial Park to produce multilayer ceramic capacitors, marking its entry into Tamil Nadu.

iPhone component maker Murata shifts focus to India

1 min

Row over Kerala asking VCs to attend convention

THE governor has conveyed to the chief minister his disagreement over a contentious directive issued by the higher education secretary to the vice-chancellors (VCs) to participate in Thursday's state-sponsored national convention against the UGC draft regulations.

Row over Kerala asking VCs to attend convention

1 min

The Transformation More Women Teachers Bring

The participation of women in India's teaching workforce has seen a significant transformation over the years.

The Transformation More Women Teachers Bring

3 mins

How Good Data Sharpens India's Policy Approach

Over 75 years, National Sample Surveys have informed govt decisions with crucial insights. Their impact on employment, education and welfare schemes has been invaluable

How Good Data Sharpens India's Policy Approach

4 mins

Biden Committed $20 Million to Promote Democracy in India

DURING the Joe Biden administration, the United States committed over $20 million to promote democratic participation in India.

1 min

Traditional medicine in WHO framework

How inclusion of traditional medicine benefits global health

Traditional medicine in WHO framework

2 mins

Kharge seeks to put poll defeat onus on leaders

IN the first meeting of party leaders after the drubbing in the Delhi assembly polls, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday warned that top office-bearers would be held accountable for future election results in states under their charge and asked them to be wary of ideologically weak turncoats.

Kharge seeks to put poll defeat onus on leaders

2 mins

Spike in USAID assistance for B'desh civil society in '24: Data

UNDER the Joe Biden administration, the United States has spent $1.89 billion on development aid to Bangladesh over the past four years, primarily through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), making Bangladesh the largest recipient of American assistance in South Asia, according to the US government data analysed by TNIE.

Spike in USAID assistance for B'desh civil society in '24: Data

2 mins

Kushinagar to be developed as int'l tourist destination, says Shekhawat

UNION culture minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has issued directions to authorities to spruce up lighting and various other amenities to facilitate visitors with walking disability at Kushinagar, a significant Buddhist pilgrimage site located in Uttar Pradesh.

Kushinagar to be developed as int'l tourist destination, says Shekhawat

1 min

New Delhi station stampede: Why ticket sale exceeding limit, asks HC

\"IF there's a fixed limit on the number of passengers in a coach, why is the ticket sale exceeding that limit? This is a fundamental problem,\" the Delhi High Court said while hearing a PIL over the February 15 stampede at New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) that claimed 18 lives, including nine women and four children.

New Delhi station stampede: Why ticket sale exceeding limit, asks HC

1 min

SAD raps US Sikh leaders' silence on 'turbans in dustbins'

THE Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Wednesday urged Sikh leaders of the United States and BJP leaders to take up the issue of the Sikh youths having their turbans thrown into the dustbins during deportations from the US.

1 min

Maharashtra: Rahul's Tweet on Shivaji Birth Anniv Stirs Row

Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, stirred a controversy with his tribute on social media to Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary.

1 min

4 Women Maoists Gunned Down in MP Encounter

FOUR armed Maoist cadres, all women, were gunned down on Wednesday in an encounter with the police in Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat district, an official said.

1 min

Many Punjabis Camp At Mexico Border

Fear of arrest and deportation high, say people who have returned from US

3 mins

Tourist footfall drops by 50% in 'dry' Kashmir

THE prolonged dry spell in Kashmir has significantly impacted the winter tourism sector in the region. The near snowless winter in the Valley has led to a 30-50 per cent drop in tourist footfall.

Tourist footfall drops by 50% in 'dry' Kashmir

2 mins

Raj comes up with '1st green Budget', promises to make $350 bn eco by '30

RAJASTHAN Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari presented the budget for 2025-26 in the state assembly on Wednesday and unveiled several key initiatives at greening the desert state.

Raj comes up with '1st green Budget', promises to make $350 bn eco by '30

1 min

Dhami nod to new land law to protect cultural identity

In a significant move, the Uttarakhand Cabinet on Wednesday decided to ban land purchases by individuals from outside the state.

Dhami nod to new land law to protect cultural identity

1 min

Brazil's Former Prez Charged for Coup, Plan to Poison Lula

Brazil's prosecutor-general on Tuesday formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat, in a plot that included a plan to poison his successor and current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and kill a Supreme Court judge.

Brazil's Former Prez Charged for Coup, Plan to Poison Lula

1 min

Google Settles Unpaid Taxes Case With Italy

GOOGLE has paid 326 million euros to Italy following an investigation into alleged unpaid taxes, Milan prosecutors said Wednesday, as they recommended criminal proceedings be dropped.

1 min

Hamas Says Willing to Free All Israeli Hostages in One Swap in Phase Two

HAMAS signaled on Wednesday that it was willing to free all remaining hostages held in Gaza in a single swap during the next phase of the ongoing ceasefire agreement.

1 min

Zelenskyy, Trump trade punches in nasty fight

Ukrainian prez calls Don out for succumbing to Russian propaganda

1 min

Asian Deportees From US Held in Panama

PANAMA is detaining in a hotel nearly 300 people from various countries deported under US President Donald Trump, not allowing them to leave while waiting for international authorities to organise a return to their countries.

Asian Deportees From US Held in Panama

1 min

US judge declines to block DOGE from accessing data

A US judge on Tuesday declined a request to temporarily block Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from firing federal employees and accessing agency data, a victory for President Donald Trump in his bid to shrink the government workforce.

1 min

JBM Ecolife bags ₹5,500 crore order for e-buses

JBM Ecolife Mobility, a subsidiary of JBM Auto Limited, said on Wednesday it has secured an order for 1,021 electric buses under the Government of India's PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme-2 initiative.

1 min

Power sector needs $76 bn investment

THE country's power sector will need investment of 1.5% to 2.0% of its GDP to meet 2070 net-zero targets, says Moody's in its report.

1 min

GDP Likely To Grow At 6.2-6.3% In Q3: Report

THE economy is likely to grow at 6.2-6.3% in the December quarter amid rising global uncertainties, even though the number is too low from an annualised reading as the economy had clipped at 8.6% in the year-ago period, according to a SBI Research report released on Wednesday.

1 min

RBI pumps in ₹45 lakh crore liquidity since Dec

Liquidity remains tight for banks as money borrowed via VRR auctions have to be returned on everyday basis to RBI

2 mins

US SEC seeks India's help to probe Adani case

THE US market regulator - Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - is seeking Government of India's assistance in its investigation of Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani over alleged securities fraud.

1 min

Creditors take 99% haircut in Reliance Big insolvency

FINANCIAL creditors of Reliance Big Private Limited, formerly promoted by Anil Ambani, are set to face a 99% haircut as part of the approved resolution plan in its insolvency case.

Creditors take 99% haircut in Reliance Big insolvency

1 min

Google Opens New Office 'Ananta' in Bengaluru

GOOGLE on Wednesday opened one of its largest offices globally- Ananta- in Bengaluru.

Google Opens New Office 'Ananta' in Bengaluru

1 min

Hexaware Technologies shares zoom 8% on debut

HEXAWARE TECHNOLOGIES shares closed with a gain of 7.75% on debut after it got listed earlier at ₹745.5, at a premium of 5.3% to the issue price of ₹708.

Hexaware Technologies shares zoom 8% on debut

1 min

Signs of promise despite loss for women

A YEAR ago, the Indian women's hockey side wasn't in a very good place.

2 mins

Rohit-led India on the hunt for another ICC title

2013 champs begin their quest with a tie against Bangladesh today

Rohit-led India on the hunt for another ICC title

3 mins

How Sam Ward retrained his brain to become England & GB's top goalscorer

WHEN Sam Ward doubled England's advantage in the third quarter against Spain in their Pro League encounter on Tuesday, one of his best mates, Ashley Jackson, grabbed his phone to send his younger compatriot a 'well done' message.

How Sam Ward retrained his brain to become England & GB's top goalscorer

1 min

Signs of promise despite loss for women

A YEAR ago, the Indian women's hockey side wasn't in a very good place.

2 mins

Focussing on grassroots to further Olympic glory: PCI chief Jhajharia

THE sun was beating down on the blue track relentlessly. If not for occasional spurts of cool breeze across the JN Stadium in Chennai, the temperature would have reached summer heights.

Focussing on grassroots to further Olympic glory: PCI chief Jhajharia

2 mins

Bayern Edge Celtic To Reach Last 16 In CL

BAYERN Munich needed a stoppage-time goal to see off Celtic and secure a place in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday, while AC Milan were dumped out by Feyenoord and both Club Brugge and Benfica also advanced.

Bayern Edge Celtic To Reach Last 16 In CL

1 min

Gujarat reply in strong fashion vs Kerala

GUJARAT'S seasoned batter Priyank Panchal played a solid knock, remaining unbeaten on 117, as the former champs reached 222 for 1 at stumps on Day 3 of their Ranji Trophy semifinal against Kerala, here.

Gujarat reply in strong fashion vs Kerala

1 min

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