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India confirms Saeed extradition request; No treaty, replies Pak

India said on Friday it has made a fresh request to Pakistan to extradite Lashkar-eTaiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed, accused of masterminding the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks so that he can face trial in the country. Islamabad, however, said there is no bilateral extradition treaty between the two sides.

Maximum dips below 20°C as Delhi shivers on grey day

Delhi's maximum temperature dropped below 20°C on Friday as fog kept the Sun away for all but a brief window of a couple of hours in the afternoon, leaving people shivering in what was the coldest daytime temperature recorded this winter.

SONIA, KHARGE INVITED FOR OPENING OF RAM TEMPLE

The Congress confirmed on Friday that party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and former chief Sonia Gandhi have been invited for the inauguration of the Ram Temple on January 22, adding that internal discussions were on to decide if the leaders would attend the event.

Govt signs peace pact with key ULFA faction

The Centre, the Assam government, and a key faction of Assam's oldest insurgent group signed a tripartite peace agreement on Friday, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah describing the pact as a watershed that will end decades of violence in the restive northeastern state and usher in a new era of prosperity.

Nitish takes reins of JDU in run-up to 2024 elections

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar took over the reins of the Janata Dal (United) on Friday, months ahead of the general elections, and the party announced that he will lead seat-sharing talks with the 28-party INDIA bloc and campaign across the country beginning January.

Vijay Varma: 2023 has been one of the best years of my life

If there's one word to describe the year Vijay Varma has had, it would be rewarding'. Whether it was Dahaad, Lust Stories 2, Kaalkoot or Jaane Jaan - the actor managed to stand out in every project he did in 2023.

MAD MASC ON FURY ROAD: BOLLYWOOD'S RIDING ON RAGE MACHINES

What's the common thread running through Pathaan, Jawan, Tiger 3 Gadar 2 and W Animal?

THE GIRLS HAVE LIT UP OUR WORLD: RUBINA

Exactly a month after the birth of their twins, actorcouple Rubina Dilaik (36) and Abhinav Shukla (41) shared the happy news on social media on Wednesday.

Hyderabad E-Prix runs into fresh trouble, Formula E raises concerns

The 2024 Hyderabad E-Prix has hit fresh trouble after Formula E on Thursday raised concerns if the race would be able go ahead as planned on February 10. \"Following a recent official communication received from the new Government of Telangana, Formula E is seeking urgent clarification of their contractual commitments under the agreement and how it could impact the Hyderabad race.

India's meek three-day surrender

Visitors lose by an innings and 32 runs despite Kohli's 76 as South Africa take 1-0 lead at Centurion

Marsh leads Oz reply after Pakistan blitz

Mitchell Marsh hit a counter-attacking 96 in a fighting rescue mission with a dogged Steve Smith on Thursday to help Australia build a 241-run lead and regain control of the second Test against Pakistan.

Australia bounce back after Test defeat, draw first blood

Perry, Litchfield and McGrath strike half-centuries to help visitors win opening ODI by six wickets

Goyal unveils plans to propel MSMEs into global e-comm arena

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said the government is taking a slew of measures to facilitate Indian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to reach global markets directly through e-commerce by extending duty remission to them, relaxing payment terms, raising consignment cap, setting up export facilitating post-offices across the country, creating e-exports zones and roping in online marketplaces such as Amazon to handhold them at the district-level.

Single screens at the receiving end of box office clash

Last week, single-screen cinemas in India had a tumultuous few days when distributors of Shah Rukh Khan's Dunki and the Telugu action movie Salaar, both scheduled for release during the Christmas weekend, insisted on primeshow timings, and refused to share screening space.

Govt considers 50% export duty on molasses

The government is considering a 50% duty on the export of molasses. The idea is to ensure enough supplies to meet the target for cleaner and more efficient ethanol-blended petrol, two officials aware of the matter said on the condition of anonymity.

Journalists in India targeted with mobile spyware, say reports

India's government has again targeted high-profile journalists with Pegasus spyware, Amnesty International and The Washington Post said in a joint investigation published Thursday.

Israel expands its offensive in Gaza

Palestinian health authorities said 210 people were confirmed killed in Israeli strikes in the past 24 hours

Agency asks Centre to block access to 9 crypto exchanges

OFFICIALS AND REGULATORS IN MULTIPLE COUNTRIES SEE CRYPTO AS THREAT TO FINANCIAL STABILITY

No respite from fog for northern states, 5 killed in road accidents

A dense layer of fog enveloped the northern plains for a third consecutive day on Thursday, severely reducing visibility and disrupting flight and train services, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted no significant relief for Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh till December 31.

EAM hails 'deep' ties between India, Russia

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that the relationship between India and Russia is not just about diplomacy or economics, it is something much deeper.

Legend of Tamil film world who left lasting impact on political landscape: Tributes pour in for Captain

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) founder and popular yesteryear Tamil actor Narayanan Vijayaraj Alagarswami, popularly known as Vijayakanth, who raised his voice against corruption on the big screen before taking the political plunge, passed away after a prolonged illness on Thursday. He was 71.

Ensure BJP wins at least 10 seats in LS polls: Shah to T'gana cadre

Ensure the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) win at least 10 seats and secure a 35% vote share in Telangana in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Thursday.

Key JD(U) meet today amid buzz over rejig

The Janata Dal (United) is set to hold its national executive and council meetings in Delhi on Friday amid speculation that Rajiv Ranjan 'Lalan' Singh might be replaced as the party's president as part of an organisation rejig ahead of the Lok Sabha elections next year.

Will look into whatever info is shared: India after latest reports in Nijjar case

India has said that it will \"look into\" whatever \"specific and relevant information\" is shared by Canada in connection with the probe into the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, soon after Canadian media reported that the country's law enforcement agencies have tracked down two suspects in the case and are likely to apprehend them over the next few weeks.

Delhi asks if certain deemed forests can be used for works

EXPERTS SAID THAT THE REMOVAL OF DEEMED FORESTS FROM THE CAPITAL WILL BE VIOLATIVE OF SUPREME COURT ORDERS

AAP, BJP spar after Delhi tableau rejected for R-Day

The Delhi government on Thursday announced that its tableau has been excluded from the Republic Day parade on January 26 next year, alleging that the decision was based on \"prejudice\" against the Aam Aadmi Party in the Capital.

Friendicoes hits pause on rescue operations, cites massive space crunch, lack of money

With a capacity to shelter just a little over 400 dogs, Friendicoes, the animal NGO in Delhi’s Defence Colony, has hit pause on their rescue missions, due to a massive space crunch.

Police say using facial recognition technology

The Delhi Police have recorded the statements of at least eight people in connection with the low-intensity blast that took place near the Israeli embassy on Tuesday evening, officers aware of the case said on Thursday.

Delhi logs 13 hrs of dense fog as rail, flight ops take a hit

A dense fog blanketed the Capital for nearly 13 straight hours making it the longest spell of dense fog this season, weather officials said on Thursday, even as the India Meteorological Department sounded a “red alert” for dense to very dense fog between 4am and 10am on Friday, urging motorists to exercise caution.

LG clears proposal to notify MTP Act changes, slams AAP

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Thursday approved a proposal by the health department to notify statutory reforms under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021, which aims to provide universal access for women for abortion care, and the termination of certain pregnancies, officials said.