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Ola Electric Opens 3,200 New Stores

Move comes as electric scooter maker faced criticism for its dismal after sales services

Global Capability Centres to expand workforce in India by 20% in 2025

TOP executives from across various sectors believe Global Capability Centres (GCCs) landscape will expand further in 2025.

Don may pursue death penalty after Joe's pardon

PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump promised on Tuesday to \"vigorously pursue\" capital punishment after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most people on federal death row partly to stop Trump from pushing forward their executions.

Mozambique riots after court confirms win of Chapo in elections

VIOLENCE that engulfed Mozambique after the country's highest court confirmed ruling Frelimo party presidential candidate Daniel Chapo as the winner of disputed Oct 9 elections killed at least 21 people, including two police officers, authorities said Tuesday.

Russia Launches Missiles, Drones at Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure

State energy operator applies preemptive power outages across the country including Kyiv

Hamas, Israel Point Fingers at Each Other for Delay in Talks

HAMAS and Israel traded accusations on Wednesday over delays in finalizing a ceasefire and hostage release agreement for Gaza, despite continued efforts by mediators to broker a deal in the latest round of negotiations.

SGPC Chief Punished Over 'Foul' Language

ON the direction of Panj Pyare (Five Beloveds), Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief Harjinder Singh Dhami on Wednesday underwent religious punishment for using inappropriate language against his predecessor, Bibi Jagir Kaur.

Pilgrims in Peril as Katra Goes for 72-hr Shutdown

The Katra town, the base camp for pilgrims visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine, is observing a 72-hour shutdown from Wednesday against the proposed ropeway project.

Underwater drones part of Mahakumbh security

THE Mahakumbh mela administration has put in place a three-level intelligence system in a move to bolster security for the pilgrims.

Winter charm at peak as snow sweeps U'khand

A severe cold wave has gripped Uttarakhand's high Himalayan regions, bringing an unexpected chill to the state this December with the average minimum temperature hovering around 3.5 degrees C, weather department officials said.

Lookout notice against ex-cop after gold haul

A Look Out Circular (LOC) has been issued against ‘crorepati’ ex-Madhya Pradesh transport department constable, Saurabh Sharma in the unaccounted gold and cash from MUV case.

One more tigress found, big cat count reaches 5 in Palamu Tiger Reserve

IN a significant achievement, the Hyderabad-based Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB) has confirmed the presence of a tigress in the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR).

Cop in 'dry' Gujarat plays bartender to bootlegger buddy

IN dry Gujarat, where the police are supposed to uphold the liquor ban, a head constable from Petlad in Anand district decided to play bartender for his bootlegger buddy. He broke the law and tarnished the image of the khaki uniform by stashing foreign liquor in his own house.

4 killed, 21 hurt as state transport bus plunges into gorge in U'khand

FOUR people, including a woman and a child, were killed and 21 others injured when a bus plunged into a gorge in Bhimtal, located in Uttarakhand's Kumaon region, on Wednesday.

Shah Sets Target, Says 2L Cooperatives in 5 Years

UNION Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday inaugurated 10,000 new multipurpose Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS), saying the government is working on a mission mode to achieve its target of establishing 2 lakh such societies in the next five years.

Bright spot as zero malaria cases in 122 districts across country in '23, says Centre

INDIA is taking steady strides towards a malaria-free nation with as many as 122 districts reporting zero malaria cases in 2023, according to Union Health Ministry officials on Wednesday.

Arms purchase up, yet Army faces barrel crunch

AT the time when the Indian Army is modernising its offensive capabilities, specifically in the Artillery and the Armoured Regiments, a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit exercise has reported \"shortfall of barrels and breech mechanisms ranging from 30-100 per cent of the production capacity\" during 2015-22. A delay in the supply of ammunition has also been noticed.

Arunish Chawla named new revenue secretary

In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Centre on Wednesday appointed Vineet Joshi, chief secretary of ethnic violence-hit Manipur, as the higher education secretary and senior IAS officer Arunish Chawala as the revenue secretary, according to a statement from the government.

Doyen of Malayalam cinema and literature bids adieu

LEGENDARY Malayalam literateur MT Vasudevan Nair who attained iconic proportions in both Malayalam cinema and literature through his wide canvas of literary creations, passed away on Wednesday. He was 91.

Committed to Viksit Bharat goal

NDA allies back the two bills the government introduced for holding simultaneous elections

Deployment near home, couple getting same place posting part of CISF policy

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has rolled out a new liberal transfer policy for its personnel, allowing them to have choice-based postings including home district, same city postings for married couples in the force, and fixed scheduling of posting orders.

Biting Nails While Bidding Time on Biden

The last acts of the Biden administration aimed at Russian oil may affect India too. They can constrain the thriving India-Russia ties once Donald Trump takes office

2 DECADES ON: STRIDES IN WARNING SYSTEMS

In the realm of disaster management, India stands tall as a global leader, thanks to its state-of-the-art Tsunami Early Warning System (TEWS) established in the wake of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami that crashed ashore two decades ago to this day.

Belagavi meet to mark Cong centenary session

Cong believes that CWC meet will give a fillip to country's politics

ACB records MAUD principal secy's statement in Formula E Race case

THE Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has started the ball rolling in the investigation of the Formula E Race case.

Fraudster involved in 135 scams held

INVESTIGATION by the Avadi police into a cybercrime where ₹38 lakh was swindled from a retired college lecturer in a 'digital arrest' scam has led the cops to an accused whose 13 bank accounts were used in at least 135 similar scams.

Visakha Dairy chief Adari Anand joins BJP

House committee starts probe into irregularities in dairy unit, Purandeswari says there will be no change in inquiry

Visakha Dairy chief Adari Anand joins BJP

House committee starts probe into irregularities in dairy unit, Purandeswari says there will be no change in inquiry

Left parties plan protest on Dec 30

IN response to the nationwide call, the Left parties in the State will organise protests on December 30, demanding the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his adverse comments on BR Ambedkar in Parliament.

Belagavi CWC meet will unveil plan to protect Constitution

THE Congress Working Committee meeting at Belagavi on December 26 and 27, will discuss threadbare the insult hurled by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Parliament at the legacy of Architect of Indian Constitution B.R. Ambedkar, said CWC member Gidugu Rudraraju.