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Youth Congress protests Shah's remark on Ambedkar, demands his resignation

The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) staged a protest here on Thursday against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remark on Babasaheb Ambedkar and demanded his resignation.

BJP MLAs protest at Assembly premises, demand special session on CAG reports

BJP MLAs, led by Leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta, on Thursday staged a protest in the Delhi Assembly premises demanding a special session of the House to table all 14 Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) reports regarding the state government.

'Reflect on Shah's remarks on Ambedkar', Kejriwal asks Naidu, Nitish

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal has written to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandra Babu Naidu and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar regarding Home Minister Amit Shah's alleged disrespectful remarks on Dr B.R Ambedkar, urging both the leaders to \"reflect on the matter.\"

Mother-son duo among 3 held for land grabbing in Dwarka

A 70-year-old woman, her son, and their associate were apprehended for illegally grabbing land and selling it after the demise of its owner in Sector 6 of Dwarka in South West Delhi.

AAP to launch Mukhyamantri Swavlamban Rozgar Yojna

Delhi Industries Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday announced that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government will launch Mukhyamantri Swavlamban Rozgar Yojna, a transformative scheme designed to empower small-scale industries and shopkeepers in the national capital.

Delhi Cong protests Shah's remarks on Ambedkar

The Delhi unit of the Congress on Thursday staged a protest in the city against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar.

Oppn's no-confidence motion against Dhankhar rejected

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Thursday rejected the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, terming it \"an act of impropriety\" to \"mar the reputation of the chairman\".

Acro World Championship and Aero Show 2024 in Uttarakhand from today

The Acro World Championship and Aero Show 2024, being organised by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board, is all set to commence on Thursday.

Stalemate in Brisbane leaves World Test Championship race in the balance

The drawn Test in Brisbane has left the race to next year's World Test Championship final wide open.

Bumrah rewrites history, eclipses legendary Kapil Dev

Jasprit Bumrah established himself as India's most successful pacer in Australia in Test format after surpassing the legendary Kapil Dev on Day 5 of the Brisbane Test of the Border-Bavaskar Trophy on Wednesday.

Ashwin might have made difference at SCG: Gavaskar slams mid-series retirement

Ravichandran Ashwin's shocking retirement call in the middle of the five-Test Border-Gavaskar series has drawn sharp criticism from batting maestro Sunil Gavaskar, who felt that the decision not only left India short of a player but also potentially robbed India's chances of featuring two experienced spinners in the final Test in Sydney, where conditions are expected to favour spinners.

BFI, CPBL announce launch of INBL PRO U-25'

The Captains Professional Basketball Private limited (CPBL) in partnership with Basketball Federation of India (BFI) on Wednesday announced the launch of Pro International Basketball League (INBL PRO U-25), an initiative to empower the future of Indian Basketball with a global platform.

From exile to anthem

The feeling a reader is left with while reading a Marinaj poem is best described by the word 'whisper' from the title of the book itself - \"Teach me how to whisper\".

All eyes on MCG as India, Oz share honours in Gabba Test

Series remains locked at 1-1 after persistent rain forces third clash at Brisbane to end in a draw

Voices against patriarchy

This anthology is a blend of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry that celebrates women's resilience and their capacity to transcend victimhood.

India's growth momentum has picked up after Q2 slowdown: Jefferies

The improvement in India's economic growth after the slowdown in the July-September quarter is visible as movement indicators like fuel consumption, vehicles tolled and air traffic have strengthened, Jefferies said in a note on Wednesday.

Disha eyes larger slice of ₹30,000 cr optical retail pie, joins hands with ZEISS

Disha Eye Hospitals, the leading eye care hospital chain of Eastern India, has now teamed up with ZEISS, a global leader in optics and optoelectronics, to tap the fast-growing optical retail market in India, which is valued at Rs 30,000 crore and growing at 8 per cent annually.

Net direct tax collections spike by 16.45 per cent to over ₹15.82 trillion

The net direct tax collections for this fiscal year so far have recorded robust growth, rising by 16.45 per cent year-on-year to over Rs 15.82 lakh crore, according to the latest government data.

CCPA issues 325 notices for consumer right violations, imposes penalties worth ₹1.19 cr

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued 325 notices for violation of consumer rights, misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices, imposing penalties amounting to Rs 1.19 crore to date, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

Market extends losing streak for third consecutive session

At close, Sensex was down 502.25 points at 80,182.20, and the Nifty was down 137.15 points at 24,198.85

17.80 lakh new employees added under ESI Scheme

17.80 lakh new employees have been added in the month of October, the provisional payroll data of (Employees' State Insurance Corporation) ESIC revealed.

EPFO extends date till 31 Jan for uploading details for pension on higher wages

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Wednesday gave final opportunity till January 31, 2025 to Employers to upload wage details etc. regarding over 3.1 Lakh pending applications for Pension on Higher Wages.

Indian economy to grow at 6.6 pc in FY26: Ind-Ra

Indian economy is to grow at 6.6% in 2025-26, up from 6.4% in the current fiscal year, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) projected on Wednesday.

A 'couple hundred' North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces

A couple hundred North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine have been killed or wounded during battle in the Kursk border region, a senior military official said Tuesday.

South Korean President fails to appear before CIO for questioning over martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (Photo) failed to appear before the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) for High-ranking Officials on Wednesday, defying a summons for questioning over his short-lived imposition of martial law.

Netanyahu says Israeli troops will occupy a buffer zone inside Syria for foreseeable future

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israeli forces will stay in a buffer zone on the Syrian border, seized after the ouster of Syria's President Bashar Assad, until another arrangement is in place \"that ensures Israel's security.\"

Suspect detained in killing of general in Moscow: Russia

The suspect was described as an Uzbek citizen recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services

After Assad's fall, task of unearthing dead from Syria's mass graves has just begun

Bones are visible here and there among the mounds of earth in a field south of Damascus, one of the mass graves around Syria believed to hold the bodies of tens of thousands of people killed under Bashar Assad's rule.

DMK and allies slam Shah for remark on Ambedkar

\"Only those who have committed more sins and are burdened by them, have to worry about virtue,\" Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said on Wednesday, castigating Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remark on the architect of the constitution, Dr BR Ambedkar.

Indian Navy commissions advanced survey vessel Nirdeshak in Visakhapatnam

Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth attended the commissioning ceremony of Nirdeshak on Wednesday at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam.