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Man caught 9 years after brutally thrashing two, leaving one paralysed

A 33-year-old man who brutally thrashed two people, paralysing one among them for life, was arrested by the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police nine years after he committed the crime, along with his associates.

BJP MLA moves HC against disqualification

DELHI MLA Kartar Singh Tanwar on Wednesday approached the Delhi High Court, challenging the Speaker's decision to disqualify him from the assembly. The petition is listed for hearing before Justice Sanjeev Narula on October 18.

Letter a rhetoric, already rejected by people: BJP

THE Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday termed former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's letter to the Delhiites as a rhetoric being peddled by the AAP convener since before the Lok Sabha elections.

Resident doctors protest outside Banga Bhawan

The AIIMS along with other Delhi resident doctors associations (RDAs) held a candlelight protest at Banga Bhawan on Wednesday, to show solidarity with their colleagues in West Bengal who are on an indefinite hunger strike and demand justice for the RG Kar incident.

AAP's outreach: Kejriwal's letter of innocence

Through the letter, ex-CM hopes to explain why he was arrested, the challenges party faced during his absence

HC acts against mediation centre for failing to translate settlement papers

THE Delhi High Court recently summoned the in-charge of the Karkardooma Courts' mediation centre for not translating a settlement agreement into a language the complainant could understand.

AAP chief wants a Dalit to be elected as mayor: Oberoi

AT an event to regularise 607 sanitisation workers, Mayor Shelly Oberoi read out a letter from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal saying the party wants mayoral elections to be held immediately and a Dalit community member must be elected to power.

BJP demands action against 'unauthorised' construction at CM house

THE BJP has lodged a complaint with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), alleging unauthorised construction and property amalgamation at the Chief Minister's residence without necessary approvals from the MCD or the Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC).

High Court grants bail to accused in 2019 GK abduction-murder case

THE Delhi High Court has granted bail to Hitesh Pratap Singh Chauhan, an accused in the abduction and murder of a man in Greater Kailash in November 2019, over a property dispute.

DDA NOC not required for power meters in unauthorised colonies: CM

THE Delhi government has removed the requirement for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from DDA to install electricity meters in unauthorised colonies.

Chief secys of Punjab, Haryana summoned over stubble burning

EXPRESSING strong displeasure, the Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Punjab and Haryana governments for their alleged failure to take action against people found guilty of stubble-burning.

‘Bomb threats’ ground 20 flights in 48 hrs

AT least 20 flights in the last 48 hours, including seven on Wednesday, have been forced to be grounded at different airports in and outside the country following hoax bomb threats, prompting the Ministry of Home Affairs to seek a report from the civil aviation ministry.

Omar 1st CM of J&K UT, Congress not part of govt

NATIONAL Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday took over as the first elected Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory after Article 370 was read down.

Blindfold off from SC's new Statue of Justice

A new Statue of Justice unveiled in the Supreme Court library for judges does not have the iconic blindfold and the sword.

India violated sovereignty of Canada: Trudeau

US, UK and other members of the Five Eyes group ask India to probe Canadian charges

TERRORISM WON'T BOOST TRADE, JAISHANKAR'S VEILED DIG AT PAK

TAKING a jab at Pakistan's policy of nurturing and exporting terror, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday that three evils - terrorism, extremism, and separatism - are holding back regional cooperation initiatives.

Premiere date of Megan Thee Stallion's documentary out

THE evolution of actor and Grammy-winning musician Megan Thee Stallion is the subject of a new documentary from Amazon MGM Studios.

Shattered dreams for India women

I can say that this is the best team we are going for a T20 World Cup with,” India captain Harmanpreet Kaur had said in a pre-departure press conference ahead of the T20 World Cup with Neetu David, chief selector, and Amol Muzumdar, head coach, sitting next to her.

Focus shifts to Test & Bengaluru skies

All eyes on the weather as India take on Black Caps in the 1st of the three-match series that begins Wednesday

Latham looks to carry forward NZ's legacy

CANTERBURY has had an indelible link to New Zealand cricket. Some of the country's most famous cricketing sons and daughters have played their cricket there, including the likes of Richard Hadlee, Stephen Fleming, Debbie Hockley, Amy Satterthwaite and Nathan Astle.

Int'l camp for U20, U23 women at IIS in 2025

AGE-GROUP women wrestlers (U20 and U23) from across the globe are expected to arrive at the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) in Vijayanagara, Karnataka for a training camp next year. The camp aims at providing Indian wrestlers a chance to train with their international counterparts for future tournaments.

France and Germany secure big victories

FRANCE and Germany had stand-in forwards to thank for wins over fierce rivals in the Nations League on Monday. With Kylian Mbappe again absent, Randal Kolo Muani started up front for France and scored in each half in a 2-1 victory away to neighbours Belgium. The Belgians must be sick of the sight of Kolo Muani, who also netted in a 2-0 win in the reverse fixture in Lyon last month. It was also the Paris Saint-Germain striker's shot that deflected into the net when France beat Belgium 1-0 in the last 16 at the European Championship during the summer.

HIL women's auction: Udita in the spotlight

INDIAN defender Udita Duhan emerged as the costliest buy in the first half of the Hockey India League women's auction after she was acquired by Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for ₹32 lakh here on Tuesday.

Govt to dilute 5% in Cochin Shipyard via OFS

THE government will sell up to 5% stake in Cochin Shipyard via an offer for sale (OFS), with a floor price set at ₹1,540 per share. The issue will open for non-retail investors on Wednesday and will last for two days.

Hyundai public offer sees subdued demand on Day 1

THE initial public offering (IPO) of India's second-largest carmaker Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) received a dull response from investors on the first day as the issue was subscribed to just 18%. The issue received bids for 1.78 crore shares as against 9.97 crore shares that are up for grabs. The three-day bidding for the issue will conclude on Thursday, October 17.

India's telecom journey subject of study for world

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India's mobile and telecom journey in the 21st century is a subject of study for the entire world.

F&O position limit raised to ₹7.5K cr

Position limits will be applicable for index futures and index options separately, says Sebi

Data should remain within India: Akash Ambani

RELIANCE Jio chairman Akash Ambani urged the government to expedite the process of updating the 2020 draft of the Data Centre Policy so that Indian data remains within the country.

Vinay Equity invests in India Sweet House ahead of IPO

INDIA Sweet House (ISH), a confectionery brand, has secured a significant amount in its pre-IPO funding round, led by Viney Equity Market. The company is now preparing to file its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the stock exchange to initiate its IPO.

Govt, telecom industry face-off over allocation of Satcom spectrum

IN what looks like a stand-off between the government and the telecom players over allocation of satellite communication (satcom) spectrum, communication minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said the Centre would provide satcom spectrum administratively, not through the auction route.