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Once symbolic of old Calcutta, trams may halt in their tracks

For 150 years, they have been part of every picture postcard, the living symbol of the romance of a city.

India's economy pegged to grow at 7.3% this year

The Indian economy will grow at 7.3% in the fiscal year 2023-24 according to the first advanced estimates released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Friday a number that is a full percentage point higher than the International Monetary Fund's October forecast of 6.3%, and also higher than estimates put forth by the Reserve Bank of India and many research firms.

Max temperature 14.6°C on another cold day' in Capital

Delhi's bitterly cold and grey start to 2024 continued on Friday with the day's peak temperature again remaining under 15°C-five notches below what is normal this time of the year- and being officially classified by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) as a \"cold day\".

PROCEEDS OF CRIME IN HERALD CASE ₹988CR: ED DOCUMENTS

TO ED, ACCORDING AJ ACQUIRED MOST OF THE ASSETS AS 'FREEHOLD' OR ON LONG-TERM LEASE' GIVEN BY CENTRAL AND STATE GOVTS

Plea on renaming Mathura's Shahi Idgah Masjid junked

THE SC SAID ENTERTAINING THE ISSUE AS A PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) WAS NOT MAINTAINABLE

3 years after Bangladeshi ship sank in Hoogly, siltation puts Gangasagar festival under cloud

A Bangladeshi cargo ship that sank in the Ganges delta at the height of the pandemic-induced lockdown three years ago has resurfaced to haunt authorities in West Bengal, threatening the year's first major religious festival, the Gangasagar Mela.

WOMAN ALLOWED TO END 29-WEEK PREGNANCY AFTER HUSBAND'S DEATH

THE COURT CITED HER PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION BY AIIMS AND SAID CONTINUING HER PREGNANCY COULD IMPAIR HER MENTAL STABILITY

Oscar Pistorius out of prison after serving 9 yrs for murder

Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was released from prison on parole early Friday morning and was believed to be at his uncle's mansion after authorities secretly moved the world-famous double-amputee athlete who killed his girlfriend at an undisclosed time to avoid the glare of news crews waiting outside the jail.

HC TELLS OBEROI TO HAND OVER WILDFLOWER HALL TO STATE GOVT

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Friday directed the Oberoi Hotel Group to hand over the possession of the iconic Wildflower Hall Hotel to the state government within two months.

Farishtey scheme: SC tells LG to clear stand

The Supreme Court on Friday asked Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena to make his stand clear on the stoppage of funds for the Delhi government's Farishtey scheme, which promises free medical treatment for road accident victims, and said that exemplary cost will be imposed if it is found that the court was taken for a ride in the case.

HINDU TEMPLE DEFACED WITH KHALISTAN GRAFFITI IN CALIFORNIA, U.S.

A Hindu temple in California, US, was defaced with pro-Khalistan graffiti, two weeks after another temple was vandalised in the state, the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) said on Friday.

TERRORIST KILLED IN ENCOUNTER WITH FORCES IN J&K'S SHOPIAN

DURING THE OPERATION, ARMS AND AMMUNITION, INCLUDING AN AK SERIES RIFLE AND THREE MAGAZINES WERE RECOVERED

AAP picks Maliwal for RS, Sanjay Singh renominated

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday nominated Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal to the Rajya Sabha and renominated sitting parliamentarians Sanjay Singh and ND Gupta for a second term in the Upper House.

Parties hit out at TMC over fresh escalation

The attack on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) team in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Friday triggered a row with opposition parties calling it an \"assault on the federal structure\" and demanded imposition of President's rule in the state.

ED officials attacked during raid in Bengal

A team of officers from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) attempting to raid the house of a local Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader in West Bengal was attacked by a hundreds-strong mob on Friday morning, triggering a Centre vs state row and deepening cracks within the Opposition alliance.

Commandos rescue crew of hijacked merchant ship

Marine commandos of the Indian Navy on Friday chased and boarded a Liberian-flagged merchant vessel that was taken over by armed hijackers in the Arabian Sea, and rescued the 21-member crew, including 15 Indians.

Short And Sweet! Newlands To Conquer

Bumrah claims 6/61 to help India win the shortest Test ever and draw series 1-1 against South Africa

Rohit Wants More Neutrality In ICC's Rating Of Pitches

India captain Rohit Sharma has called for a more consistent review of pitches in India in the wake of the Newlands Test ending in less than two days, making it the shortest completed Test in the history of the game.

Israel Keeps Up Gaza Assault Amid Fears Of A Regional War

Israeli shelling killed 14 Palestinians on Thursday in Khan Younis in a southern coastal area of the Gaza Strip packed with people who had fled attacks in other parts of the enclave, Gaza health ministry officials said.

THE GROOM WORE GYM CLOTHES!

Fitness trainer Nupur Shikhare, Ira Khan's husband jogged to the venue of their wedding registry in a tank top and shorts

India look to fix fielding issues, Aussies promise to be ruthless

The hosts will hope to lift their game in the T20s after suffering a heavy defeat in the 3-match ODI series

Toy sector seen as global player amid self-reliance push

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government's self-reliance push for the toys sector has seen India emerge as a strong contender in the global market in which it was a net importer eight years ago but has since had global retail giant Walmart developing about 100 local manufacturing points for its global sourcing.

Tesla mulls small, fast EV batteries for India drive

Elon Musk-led Tesla is exploring fast-charging small batteries to cut the cost of its proposed most affordable car to help crack the price-sensitive Indian market, people aware of the matter said. Such batteries are already in use in China, and Tesla conveyed to the Indian government that it could look at bringing the technology for its cars in India.

ChrysCap, Kedaara set to roll out their biggest funds so far

Homegrown private equity (PE) firms ChrysCapital and Kedaara Capital are raising billion-dollar-plus funds in 2024, as they look to cut bigger cheques and fend off competition from Asian and global rivals.

Setting sail: India plans own maritime insurance

P&I for local shipping first; coverage for global waters likely later

Airlines pilots had no 'visual contact' with other plane

Pilots on a Japan Airlines plane that burst into flames just after all 379 passengers and crew escaped had no \"visual contact\" with the other aircraft in the collision, the airline said Thursday.

Wrong for judges to comment on sexual ethics: Apex court

ON DEC 8, THE APEX COURT HAD STAYED THE HC JUDGEMENT, STATING THAT ITS OBSERVATIONS WERE 'HIGHLY OBJECTIONABLE'

Law panel looks into syncing of local body polls with state, LS

The 22nd Law Commission is looking into the possibility of synchronising local body elections with assembly and parliamentary polls, the panel's chairman said on Thursday, underlining an expansion of the scope of its yet-to-be-finalised report on simultaneous elections.

Rashmi Shukla, at centre of phone tapping furore, named Maha DGP

The Maharashtra government on Thursday appointed Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rashmi Shukla as the director general of police (DGP), making her the first woman top cop of the state, according to an official order.

India, Nepal ink 4 key pacts to boost trade ties and improve connectivity

India and Nepal on Thursday signed four agreements, including on long-term power trade and the launch of a satellite, as external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Nepalese counterpart Narayan Prakash Saud explored ways to bolster cooperation in areas ranging from connectivity to trade.