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Gaza Ceasefire to Begin on Sunday, After Full Israeli Nod

A ceasefire in the Gaza war will begin Sunday morning at 0630 GMT, mediator Qatar said on Saturday after Israel's cabinet voted to approve the truce and hostage-prisoner release deal.

JEE aspirant found dead in 4th 'suicide' incident in Kota this yr

Four days before the exam, a 17-year-old student in Rajasthan's Kota who was also preparing for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for admission to an undergraduate engineering course died by suicide on Friday night, said police officials concerned to the matter.

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12 Suspended Midnapore Doctors Charged With Culpable Homicide

The 12 doctors, who were suspended in connection with the death of a woman after childbirth following alleged administration of 'expired' intravenous fluid in a state-run hospital in West Bengal, have been charged with the culpable homicide section of the BNS, a senior officer said on Saturday.

Annihilating caste in universities & colleges

Tweak the 2012 Promotion of Equity Regulation to expand its jurisdiction, and ensure better enforcement of its existing provisions

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ED Restitutes Properties Worth ₹289 Cr in Pen Urban Bank Case

The Mumbai unit of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has transferred immovable properties valued at ₹289.54 crore to the Competent Authority under the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (MPID) Act.

For the love of Chilean Cherries

With their vibrant colour, juicy bite and irresistibly sweet flavour, Chilean cherries are now available in Indian markets.

Investigators file request to extend Yoon's detention

South Korean investigators probing President Yoon Suk-yeol for alleged insurrection asked a Seoul court on Friday to extend his detention as the embattled leader again refused to be questioned.

Graft Case: Khan Gets 14-Yr Term, 7-Yr Jail To Wife

A Pakistani court on Friday sentenced the country's already-imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14 and seven years in jail after finding them guilty of corruption, officials and his lawyer said.

Wipro's net profit zooms 24% to ₹3,354 crore in Q3

IT services company Wipro on Friday reported a 24.4% year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit for the just-ended December quarter at about ₹3,354 crore.

BPCL ties ₹31,802 cr investment for Bina refinery expansion

State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on Friday said it has achieved financial closure for its Bina refinery expansion cum petrochemical project with the signing of a loan agreement of ₹31,802 crore with a consortium of six lenders led by the State Bank of India.

SC Stays Order Asking Delhi to Sign MoU Over Central Health Scheme

IT SAID THE NON-IMPLEMENTATION OF PM-ABHIM IN DELHI, WHEN 33 STATES AND UNION TERRITORIES HAD ALREADY IMPLEMENTED IT, WOULD NOT BE JUSTIFIED

444 Children Rescued Under Op AAHT

Under 'Operation AAHT,' the East Central Railway (ECR) achieved significant success in rescuing children and women from traffickers and ensuring their rehabilitation with their families.

Murugan Urges West Singhbhum to Focus on Development

The Union minister of parliamentary affairs and information and broadcasting, L Murugan, on Friday, called upon the West Singhbhum district administration to collectively work on improving the lifestyle of common people, calling it \"the only way to achieve Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi's mission of a 'Developed India' by 2047\".

China says population fell for third year in a row in 2024

China's economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2024, slower than the year before but in line with Beijing's target of \"around 5%\" growth, thanks to strong exports and recent stimulus measures.

Rail operators likely to post double-digit growth in FY25

IND-RA HAS ALSO ASSIGNED AN IMPROVING OUTLOOK FOR THE LOGISTICS INDUSTRY FOR FY26

'Positive step': Garcetti on India's probe panel report

An Indian enquiry committee's report on the foiled plot to kill US-based pro-Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is a \"very positive first step\" but doesn't mark a \"closed chapter\" for both countries as action remains to be taken, outgoing US ambassador Eric Garcetti said on Thursday.

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Erling Haaland signs bumper new Man City deal until 2034

Erling Haaland has signed a blockbuster new deal at Manchester City that will keep the prolific forward at the Etihad until 2034, the Premier League champions announced on Friday.

SpaceX's Starship Explodes During Test, Forcing Airlines to Divert

A SpaceX Starship rocket broke up in space minutes after launching from Texas on Thursday, forcing airline flights over the Gulf of Mexico to alter course to avoid falling debris and setting back Elon Musk's flagship rocket program.

Girl Dies By Suicide, Second Within Two Days In Bihar's Purnia

Two days after a class IX girl student allegedly died by suicide by hanging after she was not taken to Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, a class VI girl student hanged herself in Bihar's Purnia district on Thursday, police said.

Raj Guv Calls For Collective Efforts To Develop India

Rajasthan governor Haribhau Bagade on Friday emphasised the importance of a \"Nation First\" mindset and called for collective efforts to work towards building a developed India.

BLACKPINK's Rosé denies dating Jaden Smith, says he's a 'good friend'

Singer Rosé's dating history has been under the scanner ever since she released her solo album Rosie last month.

The Meat of the Matter

Shahu Patole's Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada offers a host of unique recipes as well as a critique of food culture and an analysis of Indian society

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From TikTok to Red Book: US's Chinese social media paradox

AT ITS CORE LIES A COMPLEX INTERACTION BETWEEN DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY, GEOPOLITICAL POWER AND MEDIA INFLUENCE

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₹126 crore development plan afoot for Mithila institute in Bihar

The District Magistrate (DM) of Darbhanga submitted an ambitious ₹126.21 crore comprehensive development plan to the Bihar Higher Education Department to modernise the Mithila Institute of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Sanskrit Learning (MIPGSRSL).

A taste of international flavours, right at home

If you've ever wanted to bring the sophistication of international flavours to your home, Amul Edam Cheese is the perfect addition to your kitchen.

Survey for Dharavi rehab blocked again

Aksa village in Malad saw a determined face-off between locals and city survey officials (CSO) from the collector's office who had come to survey a plot for the rehabilitation of residents from the Gautam Adani-led Dharavi Redevelopment Project.

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Congress needs to focus on politics, not polemics

Bewilderingly, the Congress leadership is pulling the party into ideological squabbles that have little to no resonance with regular voters

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U'khand, Icelandic firm ink pact on geothermal energy exploration

The Uttarakhand government on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Icelandic company, VERKIS Consulting Engineers, for exploration and development of geothermal energy in the state, said officials aware of the matter.

Probe Half-Done, Several Others Still Free: RG Kar Victim's Parents

A day before a court in Kolkata is set to deliver its verdict in the RG Kar hospital rape-murder case, the parents of the victim doctor alleged that the investigation is half-done as others involved in the crime are roaming free.