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A Post-Tsunami Generation Stays Vigilant for Future

Qurrata Ayuni, a 28-year-old survivor of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated her hometown two decades ago, has transformed her resilience into purpose.

Hospitals are bound to give free treatment to survivors of sexual violence, acid attacks: HC

THE BENCH HAS MANDATED THAT HOSPITALS MUST PROVIDE FIRST AID, DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, LAB WORK, AND OTHER NECESSARY TREATMENT WITHOUT CHARGE

Road dug up to fix a water line in Capital lies damaged after a year

An unrepaired patch of road along the Mahatma Hans Raj Marg in north Delhi's Maurice Nagar, has left the residents and commuters struggling as dust, accidents, and traffic snarls have become a common feature along this road, residents said.

Retired Govt Official Held For Attempt To Rape 8-Yr-Old: Police

A 65-year-old retired government official has been arrested for allegedly attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl in Nainital district, police said on Wednesday.

Row After Teacher Suspended For Allowing Students To Leave School For Friday Prayers

A state teachers' body has submitted a memorandum to the sub-divisional magistrate in Haldwani demanding revocation of suspension of a principal of a government inter college in Nainital's Ramnagar who had allegedly allowed Muslim students to leave the school for Friday prayers on December 20.

Govt Teacher Terminated For Submitting Fake Documents

A government primary teacher whose services were terminated twice by the education department for producing forged documents at the time of appointment has been terminated, officials familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Two Booked for Uploading Child Porn Videos in U.S. Nagar Distt

Two people have been booked in two separate incidents of uploading child pornography videos in US Nagar, police said on Wednesday.

Himachal Guv, Dhami Unveil Vajpayee's Statue in Lekhak Vill

Himachal Pradesh governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami unveiled the statue of Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Lekhak village (Writers Village) in Thano area of Dehradun district on Wednesday on the occasion of the birth centenary of former Prime Minister.

Helpline for people living alone in villages launched

The migrant cell will be operational 24x7. It will also have a dedicated mobile number 7302110210. This number will also be active on WhatsApp RAJIV SWAROOP, Inspector General of Police

4 Killed as State Bus Falls into Gorge Near Bhimtal

At least four people, including a child and a woman, were killed and 21 others sustained injuries on Wednesday after an Uttarakhand roadways bus fell into a nearly 100-metres deep gorge near Bhimtal in Nainital district, police said.

Shah, Naidu And Others Meet In Key Huddle Of The NDA In Delhi

Leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) met in Delhi at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda's residence on Wednesday on the birth centenary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Kohli, Smith and the old touch

Their place among the all-time batting greats is settled, but both will be keen to live up to their own lofty standards.

India face Bangladesh in their CT opener, Pakistan on Feb 23

India will play Bangladesh on February 20 in their opening Group A game of the ICC Champions Trophy, to be played in Dubai as part of the hybrid model agreed for the tournament.

Konstas to debut; Head, Rohit ready to go

Much of the intrigue on Tuesday centred around the fitness of two key figures on either side—Australia's Travid Head and India's Rohit Sharma.

INDIA GEAR UP FOR WOMEN'S T20 U-19 WORLD CUP TITLE DEFENCE

The India women's cricket team has so far been unsuccessful in winning a World Cup, not even after the big boost of coming under the BCCI fold in 2006.

Harleen Deol, Pratika Rawal shine as India women clinch ODI series

It was a thoroughly dominant all-round performance from India yet again in this series as they defeated West Indies by 115 runs in the second women's ODI and took a 2-0 lead in the three-match series at the Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara on Tuesday.

Paris heartache over, Chanu focuses on regaining fitness

There's no point in brooding over what's done... I know I need to raise my game if I am to win a medal in Los Angeles. MIRABAI CHANU, Tokyo silver medallist

Khel Ratna row: Lapse on my part, says Manu

Seeking to end all \"speculations\" after her name was not considered for the Khel Ratna Award, Paris Olympics double medallist shooter Manu Bhaker on Tuesday admitted to a possible lapse in her application for the country's top sports award.

Rupee hits record low for sixth straight session

The Indian rupee weakened to its all-time low for the sixth consecutive trading session on Tuesday as a rise in U.S. bond yields boosted the dollar and strong demand for the greenback from importers added to the lingering pressure on the local currency.

HURT BY IMPORTS, STEELMAKERS EYE SAFEGUARD DUTY

The commerce ministry's investigation into imports of flat steel products and a likely safeguard duty to curb their shipments have sparked optimism of a turnaround for Indian steelmakers after a tepid year marred by slipping sales prices and shrinking margins.

Agri export policy to get a makeover

India's six-year-old Agricultural Export Policy (AEP) is set for an overhaul as export destinations shift and the country's farm exports basket becomes more diverse, three people directly involved in the process said.

Informal sector GVA up 16.5%, workers by 10%

The Indian economy had 73.4 million non-farm informal sector enterprises in 2023-24, according to data published by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Tuesday.

Small packs flood shelves as rural India defies slump

FMCG giants betting on hinterland to drive consumption as urban demand cools

Russian firm denies corruption in Bangladesh nuclear plant project

Russia's state-run nuclear agency on Tuesday refuted allegations of corruption and embezzlement leveled against it by an anti-graft panel in Bangladesh looking into an atomic power plant it is building in the South Asian country.

US sanctions on 4 Pak firms have 'no justification': PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday defended Pakistan's nuclear and missile programme, saying the recent US sanctions against the country's four entities have \"no justification\".

Killed Haniyeh in Tehran, Israel says for 1st time

Defence Minister Israel Katz on Monday acknowledged that Israel had killed former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this year, as he warned the military would \"decapitate\" the leadership of Yemen's Houthi rebels.

'NO JOB OFFER POINTS FOR P.R. VIA EXPRESS ENTRY ROUTE'

The Canadian government has announced that, beginning spring 2025, candidates for permanent residency (PR) through the Express Entry route will no longer benefit from extra points gained by having an employment offer in hand.

Statesman who chose ideology over power

On his 100th birth anniversary, Atal Bihari Vajpayee's vision of good governance remains as relevant as earlier for the nation

ALEC BALDWIN MANSLAUGHTER CASE DROPPED BY PROSECUTOR

A New Mexico criminal case against actor Alec Baldwin stemming from a fatal shooting on the set of his movie \"Rust\" in 2021 ended on Monday, with a prosecutor dropping her appeal of the case's dismissal.

Pulls of domestic politics in Dhaka

Bangladesh's insistence on Sheikh Hasina's extradition will further test its ties with India