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SC SEEKS STEPS TO STOP DISPOSAL OF WASTE IN YAMUNA ALONG TAJ MAHAL

The Supreme Court on Monday directed Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam to take immediate steps to prevent disposal of waste into portion of Yamuna flowing past Taj Mahal as the court set a deadline of one month for the authorities to act on the untapped and partially tapped drains emptying their untreated contents into the river.

THE WIZARDS OF PERTH

With odds stacked against them after a 3-0 home series loss to NZ, India pull off a stunning win in Perth

'Lucky to have Aishwarya at home with Aaradhya,' says Abhishek amid divorce rumors

Amid swirling rumors of a divorce, Abhishek Bachchan has seemingly broken his silence about his wife, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and their daughter, Aaradhya.

Indian pacers hog limelight on Day 2 of auction

Compared to the action-packed proceedings of the opening days when marquee names are up for grabs at IPL auctions with the teams having a big purse to splurge, the second day is usually low key with the interest mainly on who will be the next unknown name to hit the jackpot.

RTM, a point of difference in bidding battles

The IPL auction is a one-of-a-kind mass entertainer, running successfully for 17 years.

Ding shows steel, catches Gukesh by surprise to win opening game

Indian teenager, playing with White, resigns after 42 moves as the Chinese current champion strikes first in the 14-game match

Vaibhav, 13 and an IPL crorepati

At 13, most aspiring cricketers will be happy to get their game in order. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, however, is on fast forward mode.

Head offers sole resistance in the fragile Aus lineup

It was only a matter of time, so Australian fans didn't even bother making the trip to the Optus Stadium on Day 4 of the first Test on Monday.

No concerns on debt servicing at Adani Group firms

THE GROUP HAS AGGREGATE LONG-TERM BORROWINGS OF ₹2.38 LAKH CR AND A CASH BALANCE OF ₹53,024 CRORE

TotalEnergies to halt Adani investments, GQG hopeful

Two of the largest investors in Adani Group companies have made contrasting investment decisions after US authorities indicted Gautam Adani and two other directors in a $250 million bribery case.

Finmin pins hope on agriculture to counter inflation

India's economic outlook for the coming months is \"cautiously optimistic\", the finance ministry's monthly report has said, banking on \"bright\" agricultural production to quell food inflation.

Stocks soar on poll cheer, but earnings cloud stays

Good harvest, govt spending may lift demand, but earnings cuts seen rising

Cooperatives vital for India's economic progress, says PM

Cooperatives have a major role in India's economic progress and reaching its benefits to the poor, and serve as a glue for the Global South, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said in an address at the global launch of the International Year of Cooperatives.

Imran's supporters, security forces clash in Pakistan, 1 dead

Since Friday, police have arrested over 4,000 Imran Khan's supporters who have been demanding his release from jail

FAR-RIGHT LEADER LE PEN THREATENS TO TOPPLE GOVT OVER BUDGET BILL

French far-Right leader Marine Le Pen said on Monday that she could bring down France's minority government by the end of the year unless changes are made to the country's budget bill.

Russia and Ukraine trade aerial attacks amid escalation fears

Russia said on Monday its air defenses had shot down eight ballistic missiles fired by Ukraine, amid heightened tensions over Kyiv's use of Western-supplied long-range arms against Russia.

Romania in shock as far-Right politician enters prez run-off

Romania's political landscape is reeling after a little-known, far-Right populist secured the first round in the presidential election, electoral data showed on Monday, going from an obscure candidate to beating the incumbent PM.

U.S. PROSECUTORS MOVE TO DISMISS CRIMINAL CASES AGAINST TRUMP

Federal prosecutors moved on Monday to dismiss the criminal charges against President-elect Donald Trump that accused him of plotting to overturn the 2020 election and to abandon the classified documents case against him, citing longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution.

'HIV infections fall 22%, HIV-related deaths 40% globally'

New HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infections have fallen 22% and HIV-related deaths 40% globally, according to estimates published in The Lancet HIV journal on Monday, highlighting the significant progress made in the global fight against the virus but also serving a stark warning that current trends indicate the world is not on track in meeting the UNAIDS 2030 targets.

Israel moves closer to Lebanon ceasefire deal

A senior Israeli official said on Monday Israel's cabinet would meet on Tuesday to approve a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, and a Lebanese official said Beirut had been told by Washington that an accord could be announced \"within hours\".

Welcome willingness to talk on part of Iran

Iran's decision to hold talks with France, Germany, and the United Kingdom-three of the nations that spearheaded a resolution of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that censures Iran's \"lack of cooperation\" over its nuclear programme offers some reassurance amid rising portents of nuclear harm.

Making of a flash point in Sambhal

The wilful remiss of the judiciary in upholding the places of worship law has enabled troublemakers to exploit communal fault lines

COP29 fails to clear trust and equity test

At the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which has just concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan, the world witnessed a pivotal moment when the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance was adopted during the closing plenary.

Why India's path to RCEP and CPTPP is challenging

The chief executive officer of NITI Aayog, BVR Subrahmanyam, who also served as commerce secretary in the past, recently remarked that India should join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) agreements, two key mega-free trade agreements (FTAs).

A Constitution that has endured the test of time

On its 75th anniversary, we, the people, must re-dedicate ourselves to attain the ideals the founding document of the Republic stands for

SC grants Centre four weeks to decide on mercy plea of Rajoana

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Union government four weeks to decide on the long-pending mercy plea of Balwant Singh Rajoana, a convict in the 1995 assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, even as the Centre flagged the \"sensitivity\" of the issue and said the situation was not conducive to resolving the matter at present.

Stop giving largesse to privileged few, says SC

The Supreme Court on Monday invalidated the preferential allotment of land to judges, lawmakers, bureaucrats, police officers and journalists in Telangana, ruling that such policies are arbitrary and violative of the constitutional right to equality, and emphasizing that state largesse to \"privileged groups\" comes at the expense of marginalized and socially disadvantaged.

DM orders probe; cops conduct flag march

A tense calm shrouded Sambhal district in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, a day after clashes broke out between local residents opposing a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque and security personnel that claimed four lives, with the district police conducting a flag march in affected areas and the district magistrate ordering a magisterial probe into the Sunday violence.

On Day 2, Sambhal remains on edge as political row intensifies

The political slugfest over violent clashes in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh escalated on Monday, with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accusing the BJP-led state government of orchestrating the \"riot\" and the ruling party calling it \"pre-planned\" violence instigated by those taken aback by its rise in the country.

Gehlot's ex-OSD gets bail in phone-tapping case

Delhi Police arrested Lokesh Sharma, the former officer on special duty (OSD) to former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot, in a 2020 phone-tapping case, based on a complaint lodged by Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, officials said.