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Bharat Tex Showcasing India's Vivid Textile Industry Kicks Off

INDIA'S premier textile industry event, Bharat Tex 2025 kicked off on Friday at the Bharat Mandapam.

Focus on Pro League with eye on future

Women's hockey team will be seeking improved show while youngsters from men's side will be looking to step up

Fadnavis meets Shah, will implement 3 criminal laws

MAHARASHTRA CM Devendra Fadnavis announced on Friday that the new criminal laws will be implemented in the state within the next six months.

Mere demand for dowry not offence under Sec 498A: HC

THE Delhi High Court has recently ruled that the mere demand for dowry does not constitute an offence under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860 while observing that vague allegations of intimidation do not amount to harassment under the law.

Cong criticises BJP's delay in naming CM

THE Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) on Friday expressed concern over the delay in appointing a Chief Minister, a week after the BJP's electoral victory in the Delhi Assembly polls.

'Time to revisit': Dhankhar questions role of CJI in executive appointments

VICE President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday questioned the involvement of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) with any executive appointment.

K'taka Attracts ₹10L Cr Investment

Major proposals in renewable energy sector, followed by manufacturing and infrastructure

Israel Gets Names of 3 Hostages to Be Freed Today

ISRAEL said on Friday it had received the names of three hostages to be freed by militants this weekend, after a crisis in the ceasefire threatened to plunge Gaza back into war.

Reserve Bank takes control of New India Co-op Bank

THE Reserve Bank has sacked the board of the city-based New India Co-operative Bank and has appointed Shreekant, former chief general manager of SBI, as the administrator.

Blame game begins between WFI & SAI

WAR of words seems to have intensified between the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and Sports Authority of India (SAI) over the issue of wrestlers' participation in the upcoming Ranking Series in Albania.

BJP Will 'Fake' Financial Crisis to Evade Poll Promises: Atishi

CARETAKER Chief Minister Atishi on Friday said her government handed over a fiscally strong and revenue-surplus economy to the incoming BJP government, ensuring there are no financial roadblocks to fulfilling the poll promises made to Delhi citizens.

'Nursery of thoughts' at Yechury's alma mater

MARXIST economist Prabhat Patnaik on Friday said campuses are considered a \"nursery of thoughts\". \"Campuses are where thought flourishes and if the property of fascism or neo-fascism is destruction of thought, then a destruction of the campus life is something which is absolutely essential for its survival; which is why JNU is the target...,\" he said.

Sports advisory panel may ruffle NSFs, active athletes in list not correct

COMMITTEES and subcommittees seem to be the new flavour in the sports ministry.

₹530 cr interest-free loan for Wayanad rehab okayed

SIX months after the devastating landslides in Wayanad killed nearly 300 people and sparked a political slugfest between the state and the Centre over financial grant, the Union government has sanctioned an interest-free, long-term loan of ₹529.50 crore to Kerala to implement 16 projects for the rehabilitation of the victims, albeit on a strict and \"impractical\" spending deadline.

Investors lose ₹45L cr so far in 2025

Decline is driven by weak quarterly earnings, high valuations, consistent FII outflows

Sebi dismisses Gaekwad's open offer for Religare

Capital market regulator - the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday dismissed an application from USbased investor Digvijay 'Danny' Gaekwad (Danny Gaekwad Developments & Investments) who is seeking permission to make a competing open offer for Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL).

Suspense over new CM continues, swearing-in likely on Feb 19 or 20

AMID suspense over the name of the new chief minister after the election results, the swearing-in ceremony of the BJP government may take place on February 19 or 20. The BJP Legislature Party is likely to be held a day before the swearing-in that marks the return of the saffron party in the national capital after a gap of 27 years.

Shifting Sands: Assimilation to Self Adoration

The BJP appears to be making the same mistake as the Congress: the centralisation of power. History will tell us which of the two will learn its lessons faster or if there will be another twist

After Vidhan Sabha, all eyes on MCD bypolls

AFTER 11 councillors were elected to the Delhi Assembly in the recently-concluded elections, and a seat was vacated councillor-turned-MP Kamaljeet Sehrwat, the city gears up for by-elections in twelve Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) wards, likely to be held in late April or the first week of May.

Court raps lawyer for riding vehicle during hearing

A Delhi court on Friday censured a lawyer for being \"unprofessional,\" as he was seen \"walking\" and then \"in a moving car,\" while appearing virtually on a cellphone in a February 2020 riots case.

MHA seeks Prez nod to prosecute AAP's Jain in laundering case

THE Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought the President’s approval on prosecution sanction against former minister Satyendra Jain under Section 218 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, sources said on Friday.

CMODelhi vs KejriwalAtWork reaches X court

THE Delhi government has urged social media platform X to reinstate the official 'CMO Delhi' handle, which was allegedly renamed to 'KejriwalAtWork' under the influence of former CM Arvind Kejriwal.

Velayani lake conservation gets Kerala HC boost

The long-pending demand to conserve and protect the Vellayani Lake -- the second largest freshwater lake in the state -- is finally set to become a reality with the High Court directing the State Wetland Authority of Kerala (SWAK) to complete the demarcation of the lake's wetland boundaries within three months.

Man kills self in hotel room as girlfriend sleeps close by

Initial probe reveals couple had an argument hours before incident

2nd US planeload of deportees lands in Amritsar today

A US aircraft carrying 119 illegal immigrants is likely to land at the Amritsar airport on Saturday, the second such batch of Indians deported by the Donald Trump dispensation as part of its crackdown against illegal immigration.

Akhilesh MP booked for 'hell and heavens' remarks on Kumbh

A criminal case was registered against Afzal Ansari, the Samajwadi Party MP from Ghazipur, late Thursday over his alleged controversial comments regarding the ongoing Mahakumbh.

Modi, Rahul will meet on next wk to name next CEC

AS Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar is set to demit office on February 18, a selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet early next week to finalize his successor.

Road work picks pace ahead of Char Dham yatra

WIDENING of the strategically significant Gangotri National Highway is set to begin ahead of this year's Char Dham Yatra.

DA case: Unopened luxury watches in Jaya's kitty shock court staff

THOSE in the special court were left dumbstruck after finding three luxury watches, which were not even opened from their boxes, while carrying out valuation and documentation of valuables seized from former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa in the disproportionate assets (DA) case.

The Artful Murders: Delhi Crime Meets Canvas

Well-known theatre director Feisal Alkazi tries his hand at a Delhi noir, sets it in the art world, and gets two curious women detectives on the trail of blood.