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Include Delhi Jats in central OBC list: Kejriwal to Modi

THE BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY, HOWEVER, QUESTIONED KEJRIWAL'S \"SUDDEN JAT LOVE\", ALLEGING IT WAS ONLY AN ELECTION GIMMICK

Govt panel seeks auto blocking for flawed India map

Is there a way of ensuring wrong India maps can't be seen on social media platforms in India?

AAP, BJP tussle over Purvanchal 'electors'

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday got into a war of words over alleged manipulation of electoral rolls in the New Delhi assembly segment—a claim reiterated by the AAP, to which the BJP accused the AAP of \"insulting voters\".

La Niña sets in, but may be weak and ineffectual

A long-awaited La Niña has finally appeared, but the periodic cooling of Pacific Ocean waters is weak and unlikely to cause as many weather problems as usual, meteorologists said Thursday.

Govt fixes gold import data after confusion over count

THE ERROR AROSE FROM ISSUES RELATED TO INTEROPERABILITY BETWEEN TWO DATA COLLECTION SYSTEMS RECORDING THE SAME DATA

Is US soldier nabbed for selling hacked data 'kiberphantom', linked to 2024 BSNL breach?

An American soldier arrested in Texas last month for selling hacked telecom data is likely linked to a major data breach at India's State-owned BSNL last year, cybersecurity analysts and publicly available information suggest, bringing into the spotlight the cross-continental workings of an underground cybercrime industry.

Creamy Layer Call To Be Taken By Legislature, Says Top Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the idea of excluding the \"creamy layer\" from reservations — mentioned in a landmark August 1, 2024 judgment — was a view expressed by a section of that bench, and that the power to decide on the sensitive issue remained with the legislature.

Court Dismisses Pleas Seeking Same-Sex Union Verdict Review

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain review petitions challenging its October 2023 order that denied legal recognition to same-sex marriages and civil unions, dealing a setback to members of the LGBTQIA+ community and advocates for marriage equality rights.

Palisades to Hollywood Hills, raging LA fires trigger destruction, chaos

A terrifying wave of wildfires squeezing Los Angeles on multiple fronts pushed closer to the symbolic heart of the US film industry on Thursday after a new blaze ignited in the hills overlooking Hollywood Boulevard and its Walk of Fame.

India to provide skilled talent to the world: PM

India will remain home for the world's youngest and skilled population for many decades and has the potential to fulfill the global demand for skilled talent, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, lauding the diaspora for its role in advancing development.

'Dark, wet, grim': Lives in balance as rescue stalls

Hundreds of relief personnel from India's top agencies stared helplessly into a dark and damp abyss in a remote corner of Assam on Thursday as frantic efforts to pump out water from a flooded mine appeared stalled even as the lives of about a dozen workers hung in the balance.

BJP's Delhi Vows May Have Imprint of Maha Promises

The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) manifesto for the Delhi assembly elections may turn to some promises the party made in Maharashtra -- with a welfare scheme for women, focus on removing surcharge from power bills, shoring up the Capital's water supply from other regions, and adding 10,000 buses to the city's public transit fleet -- among likely promises, according to people involved in the drafting process.

Army readies blueprint for a year of reforms’

The Indian Army has prepared a blueprint for the goals it will pursue in 2025 in line with it being declared the \"year of reforms\" by defence minister Rajnath Singh on January 1, with the force focusing on five key areas: jointness and integration, force restructuring, modernisation and technology infusion, systems and processes, and human resource management, people aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

Foreign secretary meets Taliban

The Afghan Taliban conveyed it's \"sensitivities to India's security concerns\" as foreign secretary Vikram Misri met the Taliban's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi for the first time in Dubai on Wednesday.

SC asks Sebi to review Sahara’s real estate deals

THE MONEY COULD HELP THE SAHARA GROUP TO ADHERE TO A 2012 SUPREME COURT ORDER ON REFUNDS

Govt aims to recover over ₹46.57 lakh cr in tax arrears

The government is making a concerted effort to recover direct and indirect tax arrears amounting to over ₹46.57 lakh crore, with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) launching a campaign to recover ₹14.97 lakh crore net collectible demands and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), 4.27 lakh crore, two officials said.

Thousands flee as wildfires sweep LA

Massive wildfires have destroyed more than 1,000 structures and killed 2 people as residents escaped through flames, strong winds and towering clouds of smoke

HOLLYWOOD STARS AMONG EVACUEES IN L.A. WILDFIRES

Wildfires that ripped through the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles forced many Hollywood stars, including Mark Hamill, Mandy Moore and James Woods, to evacuate their homes.

BJP to dial up Sheesh Mahal attacks with bungalow replicas at poll events

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has started setting up scaled architectural models of 6 Flag Staff Road, the contentious bungalow Arvind Kejriwal lived in during his time as chief minister, at its rallies and events in the city ahead of the February 5 elections, sharpening its attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over allegedly lavish modifications made to the Civil Lines bungalow.

6 MVA NOMINEES MOVE HC OVER FRAUD" IN MAHA ASSEMBLY POLLS

Six candidates from the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) have moved the Bombay high court challenging the victory of Mahayuti nominees in the November assembly polls in Maharashtra and alleged fraud in the poll process.

MCC Day 1: 126K posters removed

MCD on Wednesday removed more than 126,000 illegal posters, banners and signage across the city as the model code of conduct (MCC) came into force.

India Inc. focuses on core areas with exits, buyouts

Stick to your knitting. That's the latest motto for many large Indian companies as they go for demergers and selloffs, while some of them snap up businesses in their primary focus areas.

Newcastle win at Arsenal to put one foot in the final

Newcastle took a giant stride towards the League Cup final as goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon earned a 2-0 semi-final, first leg lead at Arsenal on Tuesday.

‘We will achieve our past glory’

We have to achieve our past glory, Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar told the party cadre on Wednesday, and expressed confidence that his faction was ready to contest the upcoming local body elections.

IT Act: Delhi Police gets nod to issue 'takedown orders'

Lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena empowered at least 23 senior Delhi Police officers to issue \"takedown orders\" to social media companies and other intermediaries in order to remove illegal content under the Information Technology Act, according to a gazette notification issued on December 26.

Chief electoral officer urges MCC adherence

The chief electoral officer (CEO) of Delhi, R Alice Vaz, held a meeting with political parties on Wednesday, urging adherence to the Model Code of Conduct and transparency in campaign finances.

India, Maldives eye defence cooperation as ties improve

Defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Maldivian counterpart Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon on Wednesday reaffirmed the readiness of the two countries to enhance ties to a \"comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership\", and reviewed various elements of defence cooperation to boost the capability of the Maldives National Defence Force.

Common voters’ problem the real issue of polls: AAP

Following the barrage of attacks, investigations and the Bharatiya Janata Party's campaign focusing on the 6, Flag Staff Road bungalow - or what the principal opposition party terms as \"Sheesh Mahal\"-

Oppn, BJP spar in 1st 'one poll' panel meet

Members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) backed two bills on simultaneous polls in India and said they reflected the people's will even as the Congress-led Opposition argued that the move violated the tenets of parliamentary democracy and made states subservient to the Centre as the first meeting of the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) examining the contentious legislation kicked off on Wednesday.

Bombay HC gives bail to 2 Elgar case accused

The Bombay high court on Wednesday granted bail to Rona Wilson and Sudhir Dhawale, two men arrested in connection with the 2018 Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad case, after noting their long period of incarceration and the unlikeliness of the trial concluding anytime soon.