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Decider: All to play for, but all not playing

While Australia have recovered from a poor start, it has been the opposite for India in the series so far

10 People Wounded in NY Shooting

A group of men fired at least 30 gunshots into a crowd gathered outside a nightclub in New York's Queens on New Year's Day, injuring 10 people.

US Army soldier killed in Tesla Cybertruck explosion

The person who died in the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck packed with explosives outside President-elect Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel was an active-duty US Army soldier, three US officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.

D-Street show kindles hopes for New Year

Stocks lit a spark of optimism for investors in the New Year as the benchmark indices roared back, even as experts keep their fingers crossed on whether the rally has legs.

Manufacturing activity touches 12-month low

THE INDEX HAS STAYED ABOVE 50 FOR MORE THAN THREE YEARS

Filling the gaps in school education

The UDISE (Unified District Information System for Education)-Plus data on enrolment and drop-out in schools paints a sobering picture of school education in the country.

The battle to beat the heat

The warming levels reached in 2024 are a warning. The time for climate action is now

ICJ's climate action ruling can send a strong message

After filing a strong objection to the underwhelming climate finance agreement at the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, India again slammed developed countries for their lacklustre commitment to climate action at the Hague.

Urban renewal with street vendor haats

Indian cities face a multitude of challenges, and among them is the persistent issue of unregulated streets and street vending that demand better management and organisation.

Why Delhi Is Building Bridges With The Gulf

The changing global landscape—marked by a perceived rebalancing with the U.S., Russia's setbacks in Syria, and a weaker Iran juxtaposed with a stronger Israel—offers new opportunities for India's ties with GCC

Sambhal mosque's survey report submitted in court

Petitioners say scriptures related to Hinduism existed inside the mosque

BSF letting infiltrators enter India: Mamata

KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Border Security Force (BSF) of allowing infiltration from Bangladesh and claimed it was being done as part of the Centre's \"blueprint\" to malign the eastern state and the Trinamool Congress (TMC).

28 Convicted for Killing ABVP Man in Kasganj

A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Lucknow on Thursday convicted 28 individuals in the murder case of 23-year-old Chandan Gupta, who was killed in a communal clash in Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh during the \"Tiranga yatra\" on the Republic Day in 2018, a lawyer familiar with the matter said.

CJI-Led Bench to Hear Bhojshala Survey Petition

The Supreme Court's proceedings in connection with the 1991 Act gained additional dimensions as another bench referred a separate matter related to a scientific survey of the Bhojshala monument in Madhya Pradesh to the CJI-led bench.

Prashant Kishor booked over BPSC protest

Former political strategist and Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Thursday began an indefinite hunger strike at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna to press the demand for the cancellation and fresh conduct of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) prelims exam.

Man can't claim ownership of wife's body: HC

Respecting a woman's bodily autonomy is not just a legal obligation but also a moral imperative of husband: Court

TMC Leader Gunned Down

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Dulal Sarkar was shot dead at Malda district in West Bengal on Thursday morning, police said, adding that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident.

Can't Cancel Deal With Adani Sans Evidence, Asserts Naidu

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said his government cannot unilaterally cancel solar power purchase agreements signed by the previous administration, despite a US federal bribery indictment against billionaire Gautam Adani and his company over allegations connected to the contract.

New Kerala, Bihar governors take oath

RJD president Lalu Prasad's remarks that doors of the opposition INDIA bloc are open for Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar triggered speculations in the state, which will go to the assembly polls later this year, even as the JD(U) leader on Thursday attempted to downplay Prasad's offer.

DRDO to play key role to make military advanced: Rajnath

A day after India declared 2025 as the year of defence reforms with an aim to transform the military into a technologically advanced force, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will play a \"crucial role\" in achieving the set objectives.

Right to property is constitutional, human right: SC

A PERSON CANNOT BE DEPRIVED OF THEIR PROPERTY WITHOUT COMPENSATION BEING PAID, THE TOP COURT SAID

CJI-LED BENCH TO HEAR BHOJSHALA SURVEY PETITION

The Supreme Court on Thursday tagged All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and parliamentarian Asaduddin Owaisi's petition with a series of cases, some challenging the validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, and others advocating for its strict enforcement.

Tribunals can restore property to abandoned parents, says SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that tribunals constituted under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, are empowered to order the restoration of property to parents if their children fail to fulfil their obligation of care.

Anna Varsity Sexual Assault Case Is Being Politicised: HC Judge

The Madras high court on Thursday said the case of sexual assault of an engineering student at Anna University last month was being politicised with those protesting lacking any genuine concerns for women's safety.

Three Jammu Youngsters Found Dead at Guest House

A total of three youngsters from Jammu who had gone to celebrate New Year at Bhaderwah in Doda district were found dead in a guest house, officials said on Thursday.

Art 370 sowed seeds of separatism: Shah

Article 370 sowed the \"seeds of separatism\" in the Kashmir Valley and spread a \"myth that Kashmir's association and India\" is temporary, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Thursday.

Dy SP-led SIT Takes Up Probe Into Hotel Manager's Killing

A special investigation team (SIT) has been constituted to investigate the killing of a hotel's general manager during a brawl involving two police personnel at Banikhet near Dalhousie in Himachal's Chamba district, officials aware of the developments said.

Struggles to strength, a happier you in 2025

\"I'm enjoying, Bua. I'm playing right now,\" exclaimed my five-year-old niece on her birthday when I called to wish her.

Dual centres of power not to anyone's advantage: Omar

During a presser in Srinagar, CM says while there have been differences of opinion on some issues', there was no confrontation with the Raj Bhawan

Nephew arrested for Solan school chairperson's murder

The Solan police cracked the murder of KTS School chairperson with the arrest of this nephew, officials said.