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AFRICA FALLOUT: KENYA SCRAPS ADANI POWER, AIRPORT DEALS

Kenya's president said Thursday he has cancelled multimillion-dollar airport expansion and energy deals with Indian tycoon Gautam Adani after US bribery and fraud indictments against one of Asia's richest men.

ADANI GROUP COS LOSE MILLIONS IN MKT BLOODBATH

Adani Group executives' indictment in a bribery case in the US roiled Indian markets, with the conglomerate's stocks taking a massive hit in the sell-off.

MEA calls Canada report on Nijjar plot 'ludicrous'

The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Thursday strongly dismissed a Canadian media report that suggested Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have known about an alleged plot to kill pro-Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, terming it as part of a \"smear campaign\".

Political storm: Rahul attacks PM, BJP hits out at Oppn states

The United States's indictment against Adani Group chairperson Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar, and other senior executives of the conglomerate set off a major political firestorm on Thursday, with a string of opposition parties calling for action against the billionaire and his firm.

US indicts Adani in $265mn bribery case, issues warrant

US prosecutors indicted Adani Group companies, its chief Gautam Adani and seven others for allegedly orchestrating a $265 million (₹2,029 crore) scheme to bribe Indian officials in order to secure green energy supply deals, plunging the multinational empire into a fresh crisis and triggering a fierce political confrontation between opposition parties led by the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Russian ballistic missile strike sparks ICBM row

There were fears of a massive escalation in the Ukraine war on Thursday with Kyiv claiming that Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at one of its eastern cities, before Moscow confirmed the attack to be from \"one of the newest\" hypersonic, medium-range ballistic missile systems with president Vladimir Putin threatening to strike western military facilities.

Unlocking Better Health On Your Plate

Thinking of going vegan? This World Vegan Month, we take a look at everything to consider before adopting a plant-based diet

SRK Reveals He Cries In The Bathroom After Failures

I don't show it to anyone. Because I think you can wallow in self-pity for [only] about that much time. [But] you have to believe that the world is not against you or conspiring to destroy your work. SHAH RUKH KHAN, Actor

Should You Pick Low-Volatility Funds In Choppy Mkt?

The stock markets have been experiencing heightened volatility amid selling by foreign portfolio investors, downgrades to corporate earnings, and slower economic growth.

TRAFFICKED OVER 500 INDIANS TO U.S., SAYS CONVICT

FERGUS FALLS: Rajinder Singh, the 51-year-old man convicted of human trafficking across the US-Canada border which led to the death of a family of four from Gujarat in January 2022, testified on Tuesday that he shuttled more than 500 Indian migrants across the border over four years as part of an international smuggling ring.

Schools adapt to focus on revision for boards

NEW DELHI: Within days of the Delhi government imposing a blanket ban on in-person lessons for all classes, irrespective of whether they had board exams in the academic year, school principals said they have started changing the academic calendars to ensure students of classes 10 and 12 can save time in the run-up to board exams, while simultaneously ensuring they are in good health.

CAQM MANDATES SCHOOL CLOSURE IN BORDER DISTS

NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday revised the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap), making closure of schools mandatory in Delhi and the neighbouring NCR districts of districts of Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Budh Nagar under stages 3 and 4.

Mercury falls to season's low of 11.2°C; parts of city at 8.2°C

NEW DELHI: Delhi residents reached for their blankets, steeling themselves for winter as cold northwesterly winds blew through the Capital on Wednesday, with some parts of the city recording temperatures as low as 8.2 degrees Celsius (°C).

Only 33.3% turn up to vote in Gzb

GHAZIABAD: The district of Ghaziabad recorded the lowest voter turnout of 33.3% (till 5pm) among the nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh that went to bypolls on Wednesday, according to tentative data by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

SC revives 1990 drug trafficking case against Kerala MLA

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday revived criminal proceedings in a trial court against Kerala MLA Antony Raju for alleged tampering of evidence in a drug trafficking case reported in 1990 and has directed him to appear before the trial court on December 20.

CBSE EXAMS FOR CLASSES 10, 12 TO BEGIN FROM FEB 15

NEW DELHI: The board exams for class 10 and 12 will begin from February 15, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced on Wednesday.

RAHUL HAILS T'GANA DRAFT GIG WORKERS LAW, LOOKS TO JOIN THE CONSULTATIONS

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has hailed the Telangana government's draft law for gig workers and urged chief minister Revanth Reddy to hold state-wide consultations to ensure the \"law is robust, effective and meaningful\".

HC gives split order in Bengal jobs 'scam' case

KOLKATA: A two-judge division bench of the Calcutta high court on Wednesday delivered a split verdict on a bail petition moved by former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee and four other high-profile accused, indicted by the CBI in the School Service Commission (SSC) recruitment scam.

Why world must call for peace in Ukraine

Russia's war on Ukraine completed 1,000 days on Tuesday. That it has continued so long is Ltestimony to the ineffectiveness of bodies such as the United Nations. Since February 24, 2022, when Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the invasion of Ukraine, at least 12,162 civilians, including 659 children, have been killed in Ukraine, as per the UN human rights office, OHCHR.

Didn't ask US to act against HK, China: Lai

HONG KONG: Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai testified on Wednesday for the first time in his landmark national security trial, saying he had never tried to influence the foreign policy of countries such as the United States, towards China and Hong Kong (HK).

US vetoes UN Gaza truce call

UNITED NATIONS: The US vetoed a UN resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in the war in Gaza on Wednesday because it is not linked to an immediate release of hostages taken captive by Hamas in Israel in October 2023.

Pakistan ex-PM granted bail but to remain in jail

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani court granted bail on Wednesday to former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a graft case, his lawyer said. But with a slew of other charges pending against him, the opposition leader is staying in prison.

‘Putin open to talks on war truce'

Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, triggering the worst hostilities in Europe since World War II and the most dangerous stand-off with the West in decades.

Adani group considers surrender of 5G spectrum

NEW DELHI: Adani Data Networks, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, which bought 5G spectrum in the 26 GHz band in the 2022 auctions, is mulling surrendering the airwaves after over two years of not using them, said four people aware of the development.

Messi's Argentina likely to play in Kerala in 2025

KOCHI: Lionel Messi is likely to come to India. Again. Not to Kolkata this time but Kerala.

AQI overload? An expert guide to surviving smog season

From staying hydrated to consuming a wholesome diet, experts share a game plan to safeguard your health as the AQI in Delhi remains alarmingly high

Kriti Sanon's sweet birthday wish for rumoured beau Kabir Bahia

Actor Kriti Sanon seems to be soft-launching her relationship with rumoured beau and UK-based businessman Kabir Bahia on social media

Sara Ali Khan to curate an intimate Airbnb wellness retreat in Goa

Bollywood actor and fitness enthusiast Sara Ali Khan is curating a one-of-a-kind wellness and yoga retreat in Goa, offering an exclusive opportunity to relax and rejuvenate in nature's embrace.

I don't care about trolls, unka kaam hai kehna: Riddhima

Riddhima Kapoor Sahni recently made her debut with the reality TV series Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives. Her entry into the world of entertainment feels almost inevitable, given that she's the daughter of late actor Rishi Kapoor and actor Neetu Kapoor.

RAHMAN-SAIRA SEPARATE AFTER 29 YEARS OF MARRIAGE

Musician AR Rahman, 57, and wife Saira Banu, 50, announced their separation on Tuesday night after almost three decades of marriage. The latter's lawyer Vandana Shah released an official statement regarding the couple's decision to separate, and hours later Rahman confirmed the news on X. A source close to the development tells us, \"Though the announcement of the separation has come now, it's been on for a while.