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Bihar govt official injured in assault by Lalu's kin; 1 held

A 38-year-old government official was severely injured in a clash between two groups of men, including relatives of former Bihar chief minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad, in Patna on Tuesday night, police said on Thursday, adding one suspect has been arrested.

Protests erupt as Chandigarh mayor polls deferred till Feb 6

Chandigarh's highstakes mayoral elections were deferred till February 6 in a controversial decision on Thursday after presiding officer Anil Masih reported ill, sparking protests by the Opposition that blamed the BJP of orchestrating the incident.

Modi sleeping on floor, drinking coconut water ahead of key ceremony

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has adopted a strict regime ahead of the consecration of the Ram Temple, people aware of the developments said on Thursday, adding that the 73-year-old was sleeping on the floor and consuming only coconut water.

Ram Lalla idol placed in sanctum sanctorum

{AT AYODHYA TEMPLE} DAY 3 OF RITUALS

10 Bilkis case convicts ask for more time to surrender

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on Friday a batch of applications filed by 10 of the 11 men convicted in the Bilkis Bano gang rape case, seeking more time to surrender, days after the top court quashed their early release.

₹75 lakh robbery solved, five arrested, say police

The Delhi Police have arrested five people in connection with the gunpoint robbery of ₹75 lakh near Shalimar Bagh in northwest Delhi last week, officers aware of the case said on Thursday, adding that a search is on for a sixth suspect.

LG approves draft to amend prison rules

PAVES WAY FOR PREMATURE RELEASE OF INFIRM PRISONERS

MCD drive to geotag property fails to elicit expected response

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) drive to geotag commercial and residential properties in the Capital has received a poor response, with just 78,000 properties being geotagged by their owners-far short of the target of 1.5 million properties by the end of January, civic officials aware of the matter said on Thursday.

Five killed, 2 hurt as fire guts Pitampura building

Five people were killed and two more were critically injured after a blaze swept through a residential building at Pitampura in northwest Delhi on Thursday evening, fire department officials and police officers aware of the case said.

Dense fog hits ops at IGI, 75 flights delayed

Delhi's minimum temperature jumped by nearly a degree to 6.6°C on Thursday morning, giving the city its warmest morning in eight days despite sub-zero temperatures in several hilly regions up north.

Kejriwal skips ED summons, claims 'political conspiracy'

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday skipped summons from the Enforcement Directorate, calling them illegal, and alleging they were part of a conspiracy to stop him from campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Janakpur celebrates new abode of 'brother-in-law'

Ram Tapeshwar Das stands in the shadow of the stone-and-marble gleaming building that he has called home for decades.

In grand opening, a semblance of closure

In a five-part series ahead of the consecration ceremony, a walk through the past, present and future of Ayodhya and the Ram Temple

Tortured girls rescued from orphanage, were branded with iron tongs, hung upside down

AN INMATE TOLD OFFICIALS THAT THE MANAGEMENT WOULD FORCE THEM TO INHALE CHILLI SMOKE AS PUNISHMENT

Picnic boat capsizes, 12 kids, 2 teachers die

At least 14 people - 12 schoolchildren and two teachers were killed after a seemingly overcrowded boat carrying a school group on a picnic overturned into the Harni lake in Gujarat's Vadodara on Thursday evening, local officials said.

5 Manipur civilians die in fresh clashes

Five civilians were killed and three Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were injured in fresh violence that spread through several districts in Manipur on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

Fears of wider conflict as Pak strikes back at Iran

Pakistan launched retaliatory airstrikes early on Thursday in Iran against alleged militant hideouts, killing at least nine people and further raising tensions between the neighbours, even as West Asia remains unsettled by Israel's war with the Hamas group in the Gaza Strip.

CBI To Approach Singapore, UAE As Part Of Probe Against Talwar

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is formally approaching authorities in Singapore and the UAE to get details of the companies maintained by aviation lobbyist Deepak Talwar, his family members and close associates in both the countries to ascertain "kickbacks" received from foreign airlines, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

No Fertiliser Shortage Amid Rising Red Sea Crisis, Says Mandaviya

India will have no shortage of fertilisers critical for the country's food security as there are adequate reserves amid a deepening Red Sea crisis, which has upended global trade, delayed shipments and stoked logistics costs, Union minister for health, fertilisers and chemicals Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday.

Palestinian State A Necessity For Israeli Security: Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Israel cannot achieve "genuine security" without a pathway to a Palestinian state, insisting such a move could help unify the Middle East and isolate Israel's top rival: Iran.

'I want to do more massy films'

A nanya Panday, who is basking in the success of her latest release, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan (2023), feels \"happy, grateful and validated\" by the praise she's been receiving from the audience.

With win over Ding, Pragg underlines special talent

He becomes the first Indian after Anand to beat a reigning world champion in the classical format

Sindhu eyes comeback at Asia Team Championship

There's something missing at the ongoing India Open here. For the first time since 2007, both Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu flag-bearers of Indian badminton in the last decade-and-a-half-are not playing at the annual event.

Ton-up Rohit's super show helps India clinch run fest

The match needs two Super Overs to break the deadlock but India would have been glad to see their skipper strike form

India Inc struggles to find suitable directors on board

Indian firms scrambling to find replacements for their boardrooms are struggling to find candidates with the right technology chops or expertise in handling the outcomes of geopolitical uncertainties.

Food subsidy bill for FY24 to breach ₹2L cr

The government's food subsidy bill for fiscal year 2024 is likely to overshoot the budgeted estimate of 1.97 lakh crore, prompting the food department to seek additional funds primarily to support its flagship programmes.

Delhi airport to up capacity to operate flights during fog

India's largest and busiest airport, Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, will soon be able to increase its capacity to operate flights during low visibility due to adverse weather conditions such as dense fog, as it moves to operationalise its third CAT-III compliant runway-28/10-this week after finishing recarpeting work.

Crack in HDFC; blood on the Street

Record single-day selling by FPIS mauls HDFC Bank; more volatility ahead

Israel escalates Gaza strikes despite medicine-for-aid deal

Israel pressed its assault on Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Wednesday, sending tanks westwards and prompting accusations from Jordan that its field hospital in the city had been badly damaged by nearby shelling.

Classes, notes and homework: Cops begin prep for new criminal laws

On Monday , 175 police officers in the Union Territory of Chandigarh walked into the auditorium of the Chandigarh Judicial Academy in a new avatar , as students.