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Be prepared for 2nd jump in car prices from April this year

TOP car manufacturers in India, including Tata Motors, Kia India and Maruti Suzuki have announced significant price hikes for their vehicles starting next month.

Zopper aims to end FY25 with ₹500-cr revenue

INSURTECH start-up Zopper aims to end this fiscal year with a ₹500-crore revenue, coming on back of a strong 55%-60% growth in its premiums across key lines of business.

Sambhal admin denies nod to traditional mela

THE western UP district of Sambhal has been in the news for quite some time for reasons galore.

Driven by jealousy, 12-year-old girl throws baby into well in Kannur

A 12-year-old girl allegedly killed a four-month-old baby by throwing her into a nearby well in Parakkal, Pappinissery.

Diabetes & bone weakness

CASES of osteoporosis and osteopenia are increasingly going unnoticed in diabetic patients, putting them at a higher risk of fractures and bone complications.

ED Summons Lalu in Land-for-Job Scam Case Today

RJD supremo Lalu Prasad has been asked to appear before the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday for questioning in the money laundering case linked to land-for-job scam in the Railways.

Shock & anger as Israel resumes bombing of Gaza after truce fails

UN demands Israel resume deliveries of food, medicine, fuel to Gaza's 2.1 million people

Rift wide open as BFI chief suspends secy and treasurer

The Boxing Federation of India election is getting more and more intriguing and messier.

Hinduja keen to raise IndusInd stake, silent on fund infusion

ASHOK Hinduja, the chairman of IndusInd International Holdings, which is the promoter of the troubled IndusInd Bank, has said it is an \"opportune time to increase the stake\" in the lender as and when the regulator permits, but remained silent on immediate fund infusion into the bank following the forex derivatives losses-induced crisis.

Runner Archana gets four-year doping ban

INDIA's long-distance runner Archana Jadhav was on Tuesday banned for four years owing to a failed dope test in January, the findings of which she did not contest despite repeated reminders, prompting World Athletics to deem her actions as acceptance of guilt.

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Punctuality ‘on track’ as Vaishnaw tears into Oppn

RAILWAY Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday dismissed Opposition allegations regarding train punctuality, informing the Lok Sabha that 32 railway divisions have achieved over 90% punctuality while 17 out of 68 divisions maintain more than 80% punctuality.

A Democratic Country Must Not Function Like a Police State: SC

EXPRESSING dismay over the habit of trial courts and high courts denying bail even in minor cases despite completion of investigation, the Supreme Court said that the practice is unacceptable in a democratic country and that it creates unnecessary strain on the higher judiciary.

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Five minutes with Sharath: Playing India's top paddler weeks before his swansong

WITHIN the broad world of sports journalism, there exists a niche form of writing. Participatory journalism. It's when scribes duel with athletes — professionals with records under the belt — to get a first-hand look into what it's like to face some of the best in the world.

Make in India is working, believe in it: Sitharaman

BRUSHING aside the opposition criticism of the 'Make in India' programme, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the scheme is yielding \"good results\" as the government has taken multiple steps to strengthen the manufacturing sector, including defence production.

LIC to Decide on Health Insurance Foray by Month-End

LIFE Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is hopeful of finalising its plans to enter the health insurance space by acquiring a stake in an operational company by the end of the month.

'I THOUGHT BANDIT QUEEN WOULD BE MY LAST FILM'

Seema Biswas discusses her role in the upcoming Tamil series Om Kali Jai Kali, her renowned characters, acting in plays versus films and web series, typecasting in Indian cinema, and more

Sonia seeks ₹400 daily wage, 150 workdays a yr under rural job scheme

CONGRESS leader Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday accused the BJP-led Centre of systematically undermining the rural employment guarantee scheme MGNREGA, and demanded raising the minimum wage under it to ₹400 per day and the number of guaranteed workdays to 150 a year.

Market at 2-month high; Nifty up 1.5%

Stocks surge on global cues, value buying; investor wealth jumps ₹7 lakh crore to ₹400 lakh crore

Two key clearances obtained for Messi's Kerala visit, says min

TWO IMPORTANT clearances have been obtained for the arrival of the Argentina football team, featuring Lionel Messi, to play in Kerala, Sports Minister V Abdurahiman told the assembly on Tuesday.

Centre to revive tradition of Kamba Ramayana

WITH an aim to preserve and promote the Kamba Ramayana, one of the most significant works in Tamil literature, the Ministry of Culture on Tuesday launched a comprehensive initiative; a festival, which is a series of performances, workshops, symposia, and educational competitions to ensure that future generations can connect with the epic text.

23 Govt Employees Caught Taking Bribe in Three Months of VACB Ops

4 agents employed by the corrupt staff to collect kickbacks on their behalf also arrested

No Discrimination Against Farmers of Any State: Shivraj

AGRICULTURE Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said the Centre will not discriminate against farmers from any state, be it from Kerala or Karnataka, if a natural disaster strikes.

SC asks EC to examine pleas seeking disclosure of turnout data in 48 hours

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to examine pleas seeking disclosure of final authenticated data of voter turnout in all polling stations within 48 hours of the polling.

Modi Shares Trump's Commitment to Peace, Says Gabbard

STRESSING that 'America first' doesn't mean 'America alone,' United States National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares President Donald Trump's commitment to peace.

₹80 cr gold, diamond watches, ₹1.37 cr cash seized in Gujarat raid

THE Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Gujarat ATS raided a flat in Ahmedabad and unearthed 87.92 kg of smuggled gold bars worth ₹80 crore, many bearing foreign markings, officials said on Tuesday.

Kannur Airport Reports ₹742.77-Crore Loss Over 6 Yrs

HE Kannur International Airport, once envisioned as a game-changer for north Malabar's aviation sector, has suffered an accumulated loss of ₹742.77 crore since its inauguration in December 2018.

Two women die as electric pole falls on them in Bengaluru

TWO women, one of them pregnant, died on the spot when an electric pole collapsed on them on Suddaguntepalya main road in Bengaluru on Monday evening.

Senior journalist Mathew Samuel booked for inciting communal hatred

Refers To Erattupetta As ‘Mini Taliban’