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READY FOR NEXT LEVEL?

The Indian team have made a heartbreaking habit of losing at major events, after fighting fit and looking likely to win. The year ahead offers a chance to build new T20 capabilities - as beloved stars age out of some formats - and find the balance that India so dearly need

Polls at north and south

Will Donald Trump return to the Oval Office? Will the Labour Party finally end the Conservative's 13-year streak in the UK? Will the new government in Taiwan lean towards or away from Beijing?

A CASE OF U.S. AND THEM

Amid ongoing wars, the world's most important conflict is set to unfold in the US, between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Meanwhile, China is retooling its model. Smaller countries are throwing up surprises in peace and war. India sits comfortably, awaiting results of its own

KEEPING AN EYE ON AI

It won't be a robot war. The true dangers are less cinematic, but no less severe. It will be vital to legislate, monitor, without stifling innovation. Because a disruption is coming. How hard it hits will depend on how well-prepared we are; which will depend on how we defined well-prepared

The tricky business of playing the castes card

It is among the oldest fault lines cleaving Indian society, yet the impact of caste on the world's largest democratic exercise is insufficiently understood.

CENTRE FORWARD

India is at a turning point. If Prime Minister Narendra Modi wins a third term, he will match Nehru's record of electoral wins, amid a Congress fade. BJP will be emboldened at home and abroad. The struggle for regional parties will become a scramble, amid a strengthening Centre

Turning India into a global centre for higher education

Opening its doors for top foreign higher education institutions to set up branches in India; setting up first ever global campuses of IITs in Zanzibar and Abu Dhabi; and pushing Indian institutes to offer dual and joint degrees with their foreign counterparts-these were among a host of efforts which were undertaken by the Centre last year in its pursuit of \"internationalisation\" of the Indian education system.

Kejriwal urges AAP workers to prepare for LS, Haryana polls

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will contest the upcoming Haryana legislative assembly elections with \"full strength\" to form the next government in the state, Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal said while chairing the party's national executive and the 12th national council meeting on Sunday.

Missile specialist to navigation expert: The crew of country's latest destroyer

The spanking new and highly capable guided missile destroyer ÎNS Imphal will enable the Indian Navy to confront challenges in distant seas, including China's carefully calculated power play for influence in the Indo-Pacific, defending the rules-based international order, the Arabian Sea emerging as a new front with Red Sea tensions escalating and counterpiracy in the Gulf of Aden, officials aware of the matter said.

Six workers killed as fire breaks out in Maha factory

Six workers were killed after a fire broke out at a hand gloves manufacturing factory in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district of Maharashtra in the early hours of Sunday, police said.

Hydro projects can get in-principle clearance before impact study: Govt to states; Experts sound caution

Proposed hydropower projects can be given in-principle approval before studies are conducted on carrying capacity and cumulative impact assessment of a river basin, the environment ministry has informed state governments, raising concerns by experts.

Odisha governor's 'grievance redressal' meets cause furore

Nearly two months after he became the governor of Odisha, the actions of former Jharkhand chief minister Raghubar Das seems to be causing disquiet in Biju Janata Dal with his hearing of grievances during district visits.

Cash reward declared for info on terrorists

POLICE SAID THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN SHARE THE INFORMATION WITH DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS OF POLICE

Mamata not keen on alliance in Bengal, says Adhir; TMC counters

Trinamool Congress (TMC) president and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is not interested for an alliance among constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) in West Bengal, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections next year, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has said.

Cong panel holds talks with state units on INDIA poll pacts for 2024

The Congress' five-member national alliance committee led by Mukul Wasnik has concluded talks with nearly all state units barring Punjab for possible poll pacts in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. While there are varying degrees of reluctance to alliance in many states, the local units largely see seat adjustments as the best option for the party, Congress leaders indicated.

BJP MP's kin held in tree-felling case in K'taka, later granted bail

BJP MP Pratap Simha's brother Vikram Simha, who was arrested over illegal felling of trees in Hassan district of Karnataka on Saturday, was released on Sunday, forest officials familiar with the developments said.

Punjab-Centre row over R-Day tableau escalates

Days after slamming the central government over rejecting Punjab's tableau for the Republic Day parade, chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday turned down the defence ministry's offer to display it at the Bharat Parv event to be held at the Red Fort in New Delhi.

3 charged with rape of IIT-BHU student; Oppn says linked to BJP

The Uttar Pradesh police on Sunday arrested three people and charged them with gang-rape for allegedly sexually assaulting a student inside the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) campus in November.

10,000 cops on guard ahead of NYE festivities

As many as 10,000 security and traffic personnel were deployed across the Capital on Sunday near prominent markets and public places as the city ushered in the New Year 2024.

Foul air in Nov, Dec offsets AQI gains made throughout 2023

In 2023, Delhi was on course to record its cleanest year in terms of air quality since 2020, but a polluted November and December negated these gains, with the Capital ending the year with an annual PM2.5 concentration of 101 micrograms per cubic metre (ug/m3) - more polluted than 2022's average of 99 µg/m3.

Nuh beats notoriety with passion for sports

Before the first rays of the sun even touch his house in Haryana's Nuh, Akram Khan wakes up, gobbles up a quick breakfast, and cycles to Nagina village stadium - 6 km away from his home, and 67 km away from Gurugram.

It was warmest Dec since 2017: IMD data

MAHESH PALAWAT OF SKYMET SAID A DIP IN DAY-TIME TEMPERATURE AND RISE IN NIGHT-TIME TEMPERATURE WERE SEEN ONLY TOWARDS THE LAST WEEK OF DECEMBER THIS YEAR (2023)

Max temp lowest of season, city shivers

The National Capital Region (NCR) recorded its coldest day of the season on Sunday, with the maximum temperature plummeting and making the daytime feel virtually as frigid as the night conditions brought on by a thick band of fog in the upper reaches of the atmosphere.

Sri Lanka says it will not allow any Chinese research vessel to dock at its ports or in EEZ

Sri Lanka has informed India that it will not allow any Chinese research vessel to dock at its ports or operate within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for a period of one year, people aware of the matter said on Sunday.

240 new items to face compulsory quality control

India has lined up at least 240 new items such as electric fans, freezers, water bottles, sanitary napkins, aluminium cans and plywood to be brought under compulsory quality control in 2024 to nudge Indian manufacturers for producing quality products for local consumers and also command premium in overseas markets, two officials said.

Militants fire at cops in Manipur, 4 injured

There was high alert in Manipur's border town Moreh on Sunday after militants attacked Manipur police commandos inside their barracks on Saturday night, during which rocket propelled grenades (RPG) were fired, officials aware of the matter said.

From space to sport, PM lists India's achievements of year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India attained \"many special achievements\" in 2023, recounting the successes of a wide array of people from scientists to athletes and artistes, calling it reflection of the \"strength of 140 crore Indians\", as he looked back during the year's final episode of the Mann ki Baat radio show on Sunday.

Hardline Hurriyat faction banned by Centre, says Shah

The central government has banned Tehreeke-Hurriyat (TeH), Jammu and Kashmir, under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for \"fomenting terrorism and anti-India propaganda\", a statement by the Union ministry of home affairs said on Sunday.

Vinesh leaves Khel Ratna, Arjuna close to PM's office

Four days after she penned a social media message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and announced her decision to return the Khel Ratna and Arjuna awards, international wrestler Vinesh Phogat left the two honours on Kartavya Path near the PM's office on Saturday.

Gukesh joins Pragg, Gujrathi, confirms his Candidates spot

Gukesh D spent the last five days in Samarkand, Uzbekistan away from the year-end tournament’s top standings, confetti and broadcast cameras but managed to quietly put to bed the gnawing, crushing pressure of the past few months. The 17-year-old confirmed his place in next year’s Candidates tournament after he retained his Fide circuit lead at the end of the World Rapid and Blitz Championships.