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Guv-CM letter war continues, Pinarayi says maligning state

CHIEF Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has given a strongly-worded reply to Governor Arif Mohammed Khan's letter seeking clarity on his remarks on the alleged \"anti-national activities\" in the state. The governor and the chief minister have been engaged in a bitter war of words following the latter's alleged remarks on gold smuggling and its proceeds being used for unlawful activities.

Foreign national among 3 women rescued from prostitution racket

A foreign woman national was rescued along with two Indian women from a hotel in Vasant Kunj area of southwest Delhi where an illegal prostitution racket was being run, an official said on Sunday.

Cops seize 1,323 kg illegal firecrackers in raids, 3 arrested

THE Delhi Police announced on Sunday that it had uncovered a significant cache of 1,323 kilograms of illegal firecrackers and arrested three people involved in distributing these banned items across the Delhi-NCR region.

Attempted murder suspect arrested during hospital visit to see his newborn

A 26-year-old man, who was wanted in an attempted murder case, was apprehended outside a hospital where he had come to visit his newborn baby, an official said on Sunday.

Activist Wangchuk condemns detention of supporters protesting at Ladakh Bhawan

THE police on Sunday detained several protesters who were demonstrating outside Ladakh Bhawan, where climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has been leading an indefinite hunger strike since October 6.

CM grants ₹100 cr to 12 DU colleges

Released to address financial constraints hindering operations in govt-funded institutions

Accused on bail in Gauri Lankesh case honoured

TWO persons, accused in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh and who were released on bail recently, were welcomed and honoured by leaders of Hindutva organisations on Saturday evening.

Doctors renew shut-down call in support of RG Kar stir

NEARLY two months after the suspension of the nationwide strike in the aftermath of the RG Kar incident, the medicos have again given a national call to shut down all non-essential services, including outpatient department (OPD) and planned surgeries to support the demands of West Bengal junior doctors who continue to remain on \"fast unto death\" in Kolkata.

Delhi 'clean air days' over? AQI slides to 'poor' category

DELHI Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday said the capital witnessed 200 clean air days between January and October 12 for the second consecutive year with air quality ranging between categories of \"good\", \"satisfactory\" and \"moderate\" on the air pollution index.

Marking error fails student, Gujarat teachers fined

TEACHERS have again been penalized in Gujarat for errors in evaluating board exam papers. In the latest incident in the Gujarat board exams, several teachers were found making mistakes while totaling marks. One case involved a Math teacher who made a significant totaling error of 30 marks, resulting in a student failing the Class X board exam.

Palestine, Syria among 34 eyeing BRICS membership

PALESTINE, Syria, and Myanmar might be among the 20 countries that would either become members or partners of the BRICS grouping during its annual summit in Russia this month.

Bishnoi gang claims responsibility for Baba Siddique murder, two held

Two suspects on the run; FB post of purported gang member threatens actor Salman Khan

Social media injurious to mental health: Top US doc

SOCIAL media has created a culture of comparison that impacts self-esteem, particularly among young people grappling with feelings of inadequacy and isolation, US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy said.

Andhra Pradesh run riot over ex-champ Vidarbha in Ranji season opener

THE 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season began with a surprise with Andhra Pradesh bowling out former champions Vidarbha for a meager 118 runs in their first innings at the VCA Stadium.

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST

At the core of South Africa's transformation in T20s lies the focus on fitness, strength and conditioning

UAE's Siya learning on sidelines at big stage

EARLIER this year, in May to be precise, the United Arab Emirates women's cricket team came close to making history in the Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier.

India's new-look T20I side showing promise

WHEN Rohit Sharma imitated wrestling legend Ric Flair's famous strut to lift the T20 World Cup trophy in Barbados on June 29, it was a crowning moment for Indian cricket. But it also marked the end of a very long chapter.

IOC suspends solidarity funds to IOA over governance issues

EVEN as the rift between the IOA president and the Executive Council members widens and takes a perilous turn with both sides blaming the other for the mess, the International Olympic Committee has sent a stern warning by suspending all payments to be made to the IOA.

IIP in August contracts by 0.1% on weak mining, power output

THE Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in August registered a year-on-year decline of 0.1%, a significant drop from the 4.7% growth recorded in July. This decrease is on account of reductions in the output of mining and electricity, alongside a notable slowdown in manufacturing for the month, the National Statistical Office (NSO) data showed.

Prataap Snacks to offload 26% stake

AUTHUM Investment & Infrastructure and Mahi Madhusudan Kela, who bought the 47% stake of private equity (PE) firm Peak XV (formerly Sequoia Capital) in Prataap Snacks (PSL) on Friday submitted a draft letter to the stock exchange to launch the mandatory open offer for acquiring an additional 26.01% stake.

RBI asks banks to ensure access for differently-abled

THE Reserve Bank of India on Friday asked banks to review their payment systems to ensure easier accessibility to persons with disabilities.

Telecom sector to stabilise by FY27 with 15% increase in tariff

THE Indian telecom sector is expected to stabilise with an additional tariff hike of 15% by the fiscal year 2027, according to a report by JP Morgan.

Satellite comm cos allocated spectrum

THE Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Friday said it has provisionally allocated spectrum to eligible satellite communication players for a period of six months.

Forex ends 7-week winning streak, down $3.7 bn; ₹falls below 84 level

THE country's forex reserves, which crossed the $700 billion mark to become the world's fourth largest, have halted the seven-week gaining streak to come off by $3.71 billion in the reporting week ending October 4, after having risen by a total of nearly $35 billion in the previous seven weeks.

Net direct tax revenue grows by 18.3% to ₹11.25 lakh crore

NET direct tax collection increased by 18.3%, reaching ₹11.25 lakh crore as of October 10 this fiscal year, according to the government data released on Friday.

A peek into Noel Tata's career up to succession to top job at Group

SINCE 2014 when newly-appointed Tata Group chairman Noel became the chairman at Trent, since then its shares have surged over 6,000%. Noel also had helmed Tata International from 2010 to 2021, during which the commodity trading firm's revenue jumped from $500 million to over $3 billion.

Q2 earnings: Trends to remain weak

Brokerage predicts Nifty earnings will grow by 2% YoY in Q2FY25, lowest growth in 17 quarters

Obama blasts 'crazy' Trump in first rally for Kamala Harris

FORMER US President Barack Obama lashed out at \"crazy\" Donald Trump on Thursday and urged voters to back Kamala Harris as he brought his star power to the 2024 election campaign trail for the first time.

Deadly Israeli airstrikes leave at least 22 dead in central Beirut

Lebanon urges the UN to demand immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah

Remains believed to be of Everest climber found

A DOCUMENTARY team discovered human remains on Mount Everest apparently belonging to a man who went missing while trying to summit the peak 100 years ago, National Geographic magazine reported Friday.