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D-Street Small Stocks Reap Big Gains for Investors in 2024

Robust liquidity, strong fundamentals of Indian economy contributed to trend

New York Taxi Driver Hits 6 Pedestrians, 3 Hospitalized

A taxicab struck six pedestrians in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, police said, leaving three people injured and transported to hospitals for treatment.

Chicago to Maui Flight: Body Found in Wheel Well of United Plane

Maui police are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane that landed in Maui, according to statements released by both the airline and the police department, on Wednesday.

Trump Assassination Suspect Trial Delayed

A man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump in South Florida won't be tried until September 2025, a federal judge ruled this week.

May 9 Riots: 60 Civilians Get 2-10 Years in Pakistan Military Courts

Pakistan's military courts have convicted and sentenced another 60 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for their involvement in attacks on army installations during violence on May 9 last year, the army said, on Thursday.

S Korean Opp files motion to impeach acting President

South Korea's opposition party filed a motion to impeach Acting President Han Duck-soo after he resisted pressure to appoint court judges who might increase the likelihood of removing President Yoon Suk Yeol from power.

B'desh to Investigate 2009 Mutiny Massacre

Bangladesh, on Thursday, ordered a commission to investigate a failed 2009 army mutiny and subsequent crackdown, including the role of alleged \"foreign\" backers, the inquiry chief said.

Azerbaijan Mourns 38 Killed in Plane Crash in Kazakhstan

Some aviation and military experts said the plane may have been accidentally shot by Russian air defense systems

Quad Members Eye September to Hold Next Year's Leaders' Summit

The members of the Quad are exploring the possibility of holding the next Leaders' Summit, which will be hosted by India, in September next year, people familiar with the matter said.

Taliban lesson for Islamabad

Fundamentalism bites back: That's the message, if Pakistan is willing to listen

MT Was a Master of the Word and Screen

Madath Thekkepaattu Vasudevan Nair (MT) was a remarkable cultural figure who left his imprint on the worlds of word and cinema.

2025 promises to be exciting for aviation

The revival of SpiceJet was a big surprise for the sector in 2024. Many had grounded the airline since the pandemic took a severe toll on the airline's functioning.

Educating India's young population

The Vidyalaxmi scheme seeks to democratise higher education by allowing young Indians to choose a quality college of their choice

Nestlé Judgment Jolts Swizz MFN Provision

Switzerland recently rescinded the unilateral application of the most favoured nation (MFN) provision in its Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with India.

Doctors Being Trained In Tackling Health Issues Due To Excessive Microplastic Use

The Union government has started training clinical researchers and other experts in identifying and managing health conditions arising out of excessive use of microplastics.

2 decades on, survivors still counting cost of the great wave

Anjamma was sorting fish on the beach somewhere on the Tharangambadi coast when she saw a giant wave rise.

Memorial for Bal Thackeray ready; ceremony likely on his birthday

Construction for the first phase of the Bal Thackeray Memorial was completed on Tuesday, and a ceremony dedicating the property to the late Shiv Sena founder is expected to be held on January 23, his birth anniversary, according to an official from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).

Rajnath To Chair Flag Day CSR Conclave Today

Defence minister Rajnath Singh will chair the sixth edition of the Armed Forces Flag Day (AFFD) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) conclave on Friday, officials said.

BJP Slams Congress Over Map Gaffe at K'taka CWC Meeting

A controversy has erupted over the alleged misrepresentation of the India map on the posters displayed by the Congress to commemorate the centenary of 1924 Congress session in Belagavi, Karnataka, with the BJP dubbing it as \"vote bank\" politics by the national party.

Pankaja Munde swaps allotted bungalow in Mumbai for 'jinxed' Ramtek, raises brows

Ramtek, the sprawling, sea-facing bungalow on Narayan Dabholkar Road in Mumbai's posh Malabar Hill, has a bit of a reputation for being unlucky for its high-profile ministerial residents.

ECI releases data set with numbers from 2024 polls

THE SIX NATIONAL PARTIES BAGGED OVER 63% SHARE OF THE TOTAL VALID VOTES POLLED IN THE LOK SABHA ELECTIONS

Jaipur-Ajmer Highway Blaze: Toll Rises to 19, 11 Still Hospitalised

The toll from last week's LPG tanker accident on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway rose to 19 as one more person succumbed to burn injuries at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur on Thursday, police said.

Police: 13-Year-Old Rape Survivor Dies Hours After Giving Birth

A 13-year-old girl in Dungarpur died after delivering a stillborn child, police said on Thursday, adding that after the family filed a rape case against a 22-year-old man of the same village.

Jaipur-Ajmer Highway Blaze: Toll Rises to 19, 11 Still Hospitalised

DAYS AFTER JAIPUR-AJMER HIGHWAY DISASTER

Pak intruder killed by BSF in Ganganagar

The Border Security Force (BSF) has shot dead a Pakistani intruder attempting to cross the India-Pakistan border into Rajasthan's Ganganagar district on Tuesday midnight, police said.

Govt to use biometrics to screen candidates

To prevent the entry of \"dummy\" candidates and malpractices during the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers (REET) 2024, the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education for the first time will use biometrics to verify the identity of candidates, people aware of the matter said.

Govt Likely To Cancel 2021 SI Recruitment Exam: Official

Rajasthan government will likely cancel the sub-inspector recruitment exam 2021 due to alleged paper leaks in the upcoming cabinet meeting, officials familiar with the matter said.

Sharma Vows to Allot Land for Hostel in the Name of 'Sahibzadas'

Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday declared that his government would allocate land to the Sikh community for the construction of a hostel in the name of \"Sahibzadas\".

Key rulings of the year in the judicial landscape of the state

The judicial landscape of Rajasthan in 2024 was marked by significant decisions that upheld justice and stirred public debate.

Rescue operations for 3-yr-old stuck in borewell continue

The rescue operations for the three-year-old girl, who fell into a borewell while playing near her house in Kotputli-Behror district on Monday, continued on Thursday, officials familiar with the matter said.