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Playschool director held for placing camera in toilet

A case of privacy invasion has come to the fore from a Noida playschool in Sector 70, where a teacher discovered a hidden camera in the staff washroom earlier this month, police said on Wednesday.

In Zen zone: Moulding the marble to match the paint

Smooth curves in pink intertwine the three figures so seamlessly that the marble they are made out of, emotes a unified soul.

Food, drinks, and soulful beats set the mood for Odella's launch

It was a starry weekend in Green Park as founders Nipun Khanna and Samir Aggarwal hosted the grand launch of Odella.

During a visit to his school as chief guest, actor Vedang Raina gets nostalgic about his days as a student

It was a moment of pure bliss and pride for Vedang Raina as the actor returned to his alma mater, Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai on Tuesday.

India has every reason to be proud: Shahana on Santosh being shortlisted for Oscars nom

Actor Shahana Goswami's film Santosh, has inched closer to being nominated for the International Feature Film category in the 2025 Academy Awards.

Caught Rahane, bowled Ashwin

Given a choice, R Ashwin would have liked to have Ajinkya Rahane permanently at slips for his bowling, such was their combination.

Unbreakable Santosh back to rallying with an eye on Dakar

Astride a rally spec of Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, CS Santosh was riding through the dirt on the banks of the Egidillo river in Spain when memories of him flying through the dunes at the Dakar Rally flashed across his mind.

India leave the Gabba with honours even

At almost all times during the Brisbane Test, Australia were ahead of the game.

Now, becoming the best player in the world is what I care about most

What must it be like to fulfil your life's greatest dream at 18? It's been less than a week since Gukesh D became world champion, beating China's Ding Liren, and the Indian teen is still wrapping his head around this delightful predicament.

Thinking bowler who could at will outwit batsmen

The off-spinners' club lost its brightest star when R Ashwin announced his retirement in Brisbane on Wednesday. He wasn't picked for the Gabba Test and perhaps sitting on the bench firmed up his mind.

Nissan, Honda may gain in India from potential merger

MERGER COULD ALIGN THE FIRMS' ELECTRIFICATION AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATION

INDIA'S RECORD GOLD IMPORT WAS DUE TO AN ERROR IN CALCULATION

A surge in gold imports that widened India's trade deficit to a record last month and pushed the rupee to an all-time low was due to an error in calculation, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Donald Trump threatens to impose reciprocal tax on India

US President-elect Donald Trump has said that India charges \"a lot\" of tariff, reiterating his intention to impose reciprocal tariffs in retaliation for what New Delhi will impose on the import of certain American products.

TVS Credit eyes bid for Avendus Capital

TVS Credit has joined the race for KKR-backed investment bank Avendus Capital as part of its strategy to expand the group's financial services business, three people with knowledge of the development said.

Net direct tax kitty grows 16% on corporate refunds

Gross direct tax collection in 2024-25 (as on December 17) saw 20.32% year-on-year (y-o-y) jump to ₹19.21 lakh crore, but net collection in the period saw 16.45% increase at ₹15.82 lakh crore on higher refunds of ₹3.39 lakh crore, particularly on account of corporates, government data said.

Relief for quick commerce as CCI not keen to step in

Predatory pricing claims by trade body shadow growth of quick commerce

TRUMP WARNS TOP GOP CRITIC COULD BE 'IN A LOT OF TROUBLE'

Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that an ex-congresswoman who probed his role in the 2021 Capitol riot \"could be in a lot of trouble,\" after Republican lawmakers called for her to be criminally investigated.

'Stay in the fight', Harris tells students after prez poll loss

Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged anyone who is disappointed by her defeat in last month's election to \"stay in the fight\" as Donald Trump prepares to take office, hinting that she won't be stepping off the political stage anytime soon.

Ukraine committed 'terrorist attack.says Russia on its general's killing

Russia has arrested Akhmad Kurbanov of Uzbekistan, who was promised $100,000 and resettlement in an EU country, by Ukraine's security service for the killing

France's highest court upholds Sarkozy's corruption conviction

The Cour de Cassation, France's highest court, upheld on Wednesday former president Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction for corruption and influence peddling.

Ashwin, match-winner & innovator for the ages

Few bowlers have had an impact on Indian cricket as deep and for as long, as Ravichandran Ashwin.

Paving the path towards universal health coverage

International Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day falls in December. For India, the road to UHC starts with increasing government spending on health, a national priority as per the government's policy documents.

Raucous debate, lost opportunity

The Constitution debate in Parliament was lost in partisan squabbles instead of discussing new challenges before the nation

After Syria, the road ahead for West Asia

New realities are being created in West Bank even as the International Criminal Court issued warrants of arrest for Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant for crimes against humanity

Before Saudi World Cup, a deal for Indian workers

INDIA SHOULD NEGOTIATE AGREEMENTS WITH SAUDI ARABIA TO ENSURE BETTER PROTECTION OF MIGRANT WORKERS, PRIORITISING FAIR WAGES, AND SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS

SC TO RAJ: GRANT LEGAL COVER TO SACRED GROVES

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Rajasthan government to grant legal protection to sacred groves, or Orans, in the state as \"forests\" by undertaking a district-wise mapping of such lands not based on their size but on their ecological and cultural significance, while observing these groves are pivotal to biodiversity preservation.

ICSSR PAY ISSUE IS NOT UNDER OUR PURVIEW: EDU MIN

The government is \"committed to strengthening central universities\" instead of funding \"independent research organisations\", Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said, citing it as to why faculty members and staff of ICSSR-affiliated institutions were not being paid in accordance with the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) revised pay scales.

There is no evidence on how ONOP reduces net expenses

Congress leader and top constitutional lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi spoke to Saubhadra Chatterji about the 'one national, one elections' bills tabled in the Lok Sabha this week, listing his objections to the idea and arguing that it is not a right fit for a parliamentary democracy such as India.

Biden govt relaxes rules for firms to hire foreign workers with H-1B visas

The outgoing Biden administration has relaxed rules for H-1B visas that will make it easier for American companies to hire foreign workers with special skills and facilitate a smoother transition from F-1 student visas to H-1B visas, a move that is likely to benefit thousands of Indian tech professionals.

SC WARNS PUNJAB OVER STRIKING FARMER'S HEALTH

The Supreme Court on Wednesday cautioned the Punjab government that the entire state machinery would bear the blame if anything untoward were to happen to farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death for 23 days.