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War tensions in Gaza spike after Lebanon killing

Israeli forces kept up their assault on the Gaza Strip on Wednesday and told civilians to leave a refugee camp in the north of the Palestinian enclave after the war reached into Lebanon with the killing in Beirut of the Hamas deputy leader.

At least 103 killed in twin blasts in Iran

Bomb blasts ripped through a crowd commemorating Revolutionary Guards general Qassem Soleimani's death

3 kids among 12 killed in Assam road accident

At least 12 people, including three children, were killed in a head-on collision between a bus and a coal-laden truck in Golaghat district of Assam on Wednesday morning, police said.

Delhi highest in per capita cybercrime complaints in '23

With 755 cases registered per 100,000 people in 2023, Delhi had the highest number of cybercrime complaints in the country for any state or Union territory, according to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (14C) data shared by CEO Rajesh Kumar on Wednesday. Chandigarh has the second-highest rate at 432, followed by Haryana and Telangana at 381 and 261, respectively.

India ready for what 2024 will bring: EAM at his book launch

The year 2024 will be turbulent because of geopolitical developments over the past year though India can be confident about facing challenges because of political and economic strengths, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.

Soren to remain CM, says ruling coalition

{AMID TALK OF REGIME CHANGE} JHARKHAND TURMOIL

SC seeks reply from LS secy general on petition by Moitra

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Lok Sabha (LS) secretary general to a petition filed by former MP Mahua Moitra of the Trinamool Congress challenging her expulsion from the Lok Sabha over alleged \"ethical misconduct\" but refused to let her participate in the House proceedings in the meantime.

In Kerala, Modi targets Left, Cong for 'delay' in women's bill passage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked the CPI(M) and the Congress for delaying the passage of the women's reservation bill, while asserting that his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fulfilled its promise to women by passing the Nari Shakti Vandan Bill through both houses of Parliament.

SC stays Himachal HC order transferring DGP

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed a Himachal Pradesh high court order that directed the state government to shift director general of police Sanjay Kundu in the wake of a complaint by a Palampur businessman, noting that the officer was not heard before the adverse directive was issued against him.

2 get death penalty over '05 blast in Shramjeevi express

A court in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday sentenced to death two men, including one from Bangladesh, in connection with Shramjeevi Express train blast in 2005 that left at least 14 people dead and 62 injured.

Big spurt in pvt electric car sales in 2023: Data

The sale of private electric cars in Delhi has witnessed a huge jump over the last two years, according to the data released by the Delhi government. In 2021, a total of 1,526 private electric cars were sold in the Capital, the number increased to 3,114 in 2022 and 5,800 in 2023, the data added.

Woman accused in death of gangster shot dead in Ggm

A 27-year-old woman who was an accused in the alleged fake encounter of dreaded gangster Sandeep Gadoli was shot dead at a hotel room near the Gurugram bus stand, police officers aware of the matter said on Wednesday, adding that they have arrested three people in connection with her murder.

Leopard rescued near Ggm; 13-yr-old injured

A leopard strayed into a village near Gurugram in Haryana on Wednesday morning and injured a 13-year-old boy, officials aware of the matter said, adding that the animal was rescued after a six-hour operation by the wildlife department and police.

Capital chilled to the bone as max mercury drops to 15.6°C

The Capital recorded its coldest day of the season on Wednesday with a peak temperature of 15.6°C as icy winds and a band of heavy fog in the higher altitudes kept the city in the thick of winter.

LG nod to CBI probe against two officials in ₹223 crore 'fraud'

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena has granted permission for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe of two officials earlier posted with the Delhi government's forest department in an alleged corruption case involving ₹223 crore, officials from the LG's office said on Wednesday.

BJP says CM is running from ED, AAP claims conspiracy to jail him

After Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal skipped the summons of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for the third time in connection with a money laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy, AAP leaders claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was \"afraid of Kejriwal\" and wants him arrested to keep him from campaigning in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

New spur at Bhairon Marg underpass to bring relief...

The Public Works Department (PWD) is giving the finishing touches to a two-lane section of the Bhairon Marg underpass, which will open for vehicles next week, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

After mining curb, post-facto forest clearances next?

THE SC STAY IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE THE GOVT CONTINUES TO GRANT EX POST-FACTO CLEARANCES IN FOREST MATTERS

Indian-origin family's deaths murder-suicide, rule officials

MASSACHUSETTS - MYSTERIOUS CASE

Siraj spell for the ages...

...blows South Africa away for 55. But a dramatic Indian collapse - 6 wickets in 11 balls for no run gives hosts a reprieve

Kejriwal skips third ED call, sparks massive row

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday skipped the third summons issued to him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy, pushing to a crescendo the raging political row over the issue between leaders of the city's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which is in power at the Centre.

SC refuses to order SIT probe into Adani firms

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to order a separate probe into the allegations of accounting fraud and stock manipulation against Adani Group companies, first aired in a report by US shortseller Hindenburg Research in January 2023, holding that there was no material to show “glaring, wilful or deliberate inaction\" by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) in carrying out its investigation nor anything to suggest regulatory failure by the market regulator.

At Least 57 Dead In Japan Quakes, Rescue Ops Onin Affected Areas

PM Fumio Kishida said very extensive damage has been confirmed, including numerous casualties, building collapses

Can India Rise To The Away' Challenge In Cape Town?

Conditions in Cape Town are expected to be like Centurion, but Rohit will hope his team has learnt from the first Test debacle

Cult.fit Acquires India Business Of US Fitness Chain Gold's Gym

Tata Digital-backed health and fitness portal Cult.fit has completed the acquisition of American fitness chain Gold's Gym's India business, at least two people in the know told VCCircle.

Trucker Strike Hits Food, Fuel Supply Across States

Breakthrough in talks: Govt assures truckers new laws will be rolled out only after consultations

Australia win by 190 runs, sweep series

Run out without facing a ball in the first innings of the oneoff Test, it was a nightmarish start to the India tour for young Australian opener Phoebe Litchfield. In the second innings of that game, which was only her second Test, she got bowled for 18 attempting an ill-advised reverse sweep. From there, however, began a phenomenal comeback by the 20-year-old.

India top-order needs to follow Elgar template

Only Dean Elgar knows how he survived the opening spell of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj at the Centurion ground last week.

The obvious and bizarre at World Rapid and Blitz

Let's first get the least surprising bit out of the way. The past week saw the chess players gather to fight for second and third place. Terminator Magnus Carlsen, unsurprisingly, had dibs on the gold at the World Rapid and Blitz competitions in Samarkand.

quandary, India Wrestlers in a send depleted team for Zagreb

The disappointing state of affairs points to the administrative mess that Indian wrestling is in ahead of the Paris Olympics