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US envoy seeks changes in India's export, FDI policies

US ambassador Eric Garcetti on Tuesday called for changes in India's investment, intellectual property, export and taxation regimes and said the government's drive for self-reliance could slow the pace of trade and economic development.

Nitish takes a U-turn whenever BJP exerts pressure, says Rahul

The Mahagathbandhan Alliance in Bihar does not need chief minister Nitish Kumar to fight for social justice, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said, as he broke his silence on the Janata Dal (United) chief's exit from the coalition and slammed him for \"taking a U-turn each time little pressure is exerted\" by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre.

Lalu, kin 'consolidated' their land: ED

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad and his family members acquired at a discount, separate land parcels from candidates who were given jobs in the railways, with a purpose to \"consolidate\" the land already owned by the family to increase the size of their overall landholding and, therefore, its value in the real estate market, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has claimed in its charge sheet filed earlier this month in the land-for-jobs money laundering probe.

AAP hits back, says BJP did nothing in its three tenures

Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) mayor Shelly Oberoi lambasted the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for reducing the discussion on MCD budget to an opportunity for making political allegations, even as she asserted that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) administration will bring a \"people-friendly\" budget.

BJP hits out at AAP in MCD over fund crunch and landfill promises

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Tuesday discussed the budget for 2024-25, nearly a month after the proposals were tabled before the House by the civic commissioner, with the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillors indulging in a blame game over several issues such as the allocation of funds for the civic body and the promises to clear the three landfills in the national capital.

GPS tracking may be mandatory for every auto-rickshaw soon

Auto-rickshaws without functional GPS devices will soon not be issued fitness certificates, without which they cannot legally ply in Delhi, officials in the transport department said reviving the policy four years after it was paused due to the global pandemic.

Delhi govt asks for 12 weeks to demarcate Yamuna's floodplain

Experts have long held that there is a simple reason why the Delhi government has been unable to protect the Yamuna floodplains - they have never been demarcated and defined.

Honour for Delhi Police's Republic Day contingent

The all-women group of the Delhi Police was on Tuesday adjudged the best-marching contingent on Republic Day, officials aware of the matter said.

January 2024 colder, more polluted, shows Delhi data

Delhi's nights this January were its coldest since 2013, the days were its coldest since 2015, even as the air was its most polluted since 2016, showed data from monitoring agencies, underscoring what has been a month of weather extremes for the national capital.

First snow leopard census in India puts national count at 718 across 6 hilly states

There are around 718 snow leopards in the country, the first-ever population estimation exercise of the vulnerable species by the Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) Program has found.

5 killed in conflict with tigers around Corbett since Dec

Five people have been killed around Uttarakhand's Corbett Tiger Reserve in the past two months, foresters said, highlighting once again that fatal encounters with the big cats are increasing due to their high density in the region.

3 YADAV FAMILY MEMBERS IN FIRST SP LIST FOR POLLS

The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Tuesday named candidates for 16 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, becoming the first party to publish a list for the 2024 general elections.

All 14 suspended MPs to be back for session

The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday revoked the suspension of 14 Opposition MPs, who were penalised along with 132 others during the Winter session of Parliament last month, to allow them to attend President Droupadi Murmu's first address to both Houses in the new Parliament building and the Budget session from Wednesday.

IMF UPGRADES INDIA GROWTH ESTIMATE TO 6.7%

IMF upgrades India growth forecast to 6.7% for FY24, 6.5% for next two fiscal

LAND-FOR-JOBS: DAY AFTER LALU, ED SLEUTHS QUIZ SON TEJASHWI

ED INTERROGATES TEJASHWI; RJD ATTACKS CENTRE

Chandigarh mayor drama: Invalid votes, and a BJP win

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday won the Chandigarh mayoral poll after the chair scrapped eight Opposition's votes in a controversial decision, sparking allegations of vote tampering that marred the first electoral showdown between the ruling party and the 27-party Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).

CM took a 1,300km overnight car ride as his plane was under watch

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren returned to Ranchi from Delhi, nearly 1,300km away, by road on Monday night to avoid officials keeping a watch at New Delhi airport to trace the 48-year-old Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader, people close to him said on Tuesday.

India welcomes competition in global politics, says Jaishankar

India does not fear Beijing and rather welcomes competition and tries to be better than other countries, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said during an interaction with students at the Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai on Tuesday.

INS Sumitra rescues 19 Pak sailors, nabs pirates

The Indian Navy on Tuesday said that its offshore patrol vessel INS Sumitra rescued an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel (FV) hijacked by armed pirates off the Somali coast, the second such action in the last 24 hours in the Arabian Sea where the security situation has deteriorated significantly due to the resurgence of piracy and missile and drone attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

Classified docs leak: Pakistan court jails Imran for 10 years

Ex-PM has already been disqualified from standing for the February 8 poll on the basis of a graft conviction last year

Soren returns to Ranchi, digs heels amid ED hunt

Jharkhand's coalition reposed faith in embattled chief minister Hemant Soren after a late-evening meeting on Tuesday, capping a dramatic day that saw the 48-year-old leader emerge in Ranchi after driving 1,300km by road from Delhi, where an Enforcement Directorate team missed him a day earlier, sparking a massive political storm over allegations that he was absconding.

Yash In Talks For Another Bollywood Project, With SRK?

Having already booked his entry in Bollywood with filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari's ambitious project Ramayana, Kannada actor Yash is now in talks for his second Hindi project and has even expressed the desire to work with actor Shah Rukh Khan.

Mercury On Upward Trend, IMD Issues Yellow Alert For Rain Today

A western disturbance currently active near the hills gave Delhi a relatively warm Monday, with the maximum and minimum inching up compared to the previous day.

Moon Lander Overcomes Its Power Issues, Comes Back To Life

{'Moon Sniper'} Japan Is Only The Fifth Nation To Achieve A 'soft Landing' On The Moon

SNEAKING IN SOME DRAMA WITH BRIDAL SNEAKERS

Fashion experts weigh in as new-age brides ditch classic heels for embellished and trendy sneakers for their big day

Wrestling nationals start, without the official stamp

In the Olympic year, the wrestlers have a confusing road ahead with the official event in Jaipur scheduled to be held from Feb 2-5

Shooter Anuradha makes fresh start at 33

When 33-year-old pistol shooter Anuradha Devi won a World Cup silver in Cairo last week, she also broke a barrier. The sport has seen an influx of teenagers in recent years. In certain events they have been so dominating that even a 30-yearold could not be blamed for thinking they are too old for the sport.

Pope, Bazball double whammy hurt India

England's victory in Hyderabad was one of the finest in their history. A dramatic come-from-behind win against a side virtually unbeatable in home conditions, represents a truly epic achievement for Ben Stokes' side.

Time for Shubman to step up after timid show in first Test

His struggle against left-arm spinners continues after being dismissed by Hartley in both innings

Coal India eyes more thermal plants, in talks with 3 states

With India's renewed push for coal-fired power generation, state-run Coal India is looking at expanding its thermal power generation portfolio in the country. According to two people aware of the matter, the company is in talks with the governments of Uttar Pradesh (UP), Jharkhand, and Assam for setting up two or three thermal power plants.