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January 14, 2025

Light at the end of the tunnels: India set for big security, transport boost

The opening of the Z-Morh tunnel at Sonamarg in Jammu & Kashmir by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, along with the likely completion next year of the Zoji La tunnel that lies ahead, will provide vital all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Leh, boosting military mobility and logistics support for deployed forces in the Ladakh sector as well as tourism in Ladakh's back country, officials aware of the development said.

4 mins

3 Sneak In Weed Worth ₹16 Crore From Bangkok

The Air-Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs on Saturday nabbed three passengers at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) after finding them in possession of 15.9 kg of hydroponic weed, worth ₹16 crore.

1 min

PM to address Mahayuti legislators during visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address members of the state legislature belonging to the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) during his day-long visit to the city on Wednesday.

1 min

Social worker alerted police, ED about scam 2 months ago

A Dharavi-based social worker, Shashikant Kawale, had alerted the Mumbai police and even the Enforcement Directorate (ED) about the alleged fraud in November last year, but claimed that no action was taken though the police called him and the Economic Offences Wing even recorded his statement in mid-December.

1 min

15-Year-Old Crashes Van in Thane, Auto Driver Killed

A speeding Mahindra Bolero pickup van driven by a 15-year-old crashed into two stationary auto-rickshaws before plunging into a metro construction pit on Ghodbunder Road early Monday morning.

1 min

Social worker alerted police, ED about scam 2 months ago

Lookout circulars issued against the wanted, mostly Ukrainian nationals

3 mins

Med supplies to 27 BMC hospitals halted over dues worth ₹120 cr

The All Food and Drug Licence Holders Foundation (AFDLHF), which represents over 150 vendors of drugs and medical consumables, on Monday stopped supply of medicines to 27 hospitals run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), saying unpaid dues had reached ₹120 crore.

2 mins

Sena seeks Uddhav's removal as head of Thackeray trust

The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has demanded that its rival faction Shiv Sena (UBT)'s chief Uddhav Thackeray be removed as head of the Balasaheb Thackeray Rashtriya Smarak Trust, which is building a memorial of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, in Dadar.

1 min

Builder flouts norms, gets stop-work notice

A building on New Link Road in Andheri West was razed by the builder, throwing up dust and debris, spiking concerns among residents in the vicinity, on January 12.

1 min

Spl Court Grants Bail To Amar Mulchandani

A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court on Monday granted bail to Amar Mulchandani, former chairman of Pune-based Seva Vikas Co-operative Bank accused of ₹429.57 crore banking fraud on grounds of his medical condition and delay in commencement of trial.

1 min

2 Members of Parbhani-Based Gang Arrested

Two members of the Kale-Pawar gang, a Parbhani-based 'bol bachchan gang', were arrested on Saturday.

1 min

IRCTC Probes Website Crash Reasons

While the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is trying to pinpoint the reasons for the recent instances of their website crashing just about the time the Tatkal ticket booking opens, internal data reveals that ticket sales during the Tatkal period jump from 3.6 times to 4.3 times the average hourly booking figures.

2 mins

HC Orders State to Expedite Trial in Badlapur Sexual Assault Cases

The Bombay high court (HC) on Monday underscored the critical need for a swift trial in the sexual assault cases involving two young girls (aged four and five) at a pre-primary school in Badlapur.

1 min

Gang Of Thieves Steals Jewellery Worth ₹1.68 Crore From Bus

A gang of thieves stole a bag containing jewellery worth ₹1.68 crore and ₹2 lakh in cash from a bus near Umbarmali village on the Mumbai-Nashik Highway in Shahapur taluka, where the bus had halted for a tea break.

1 min

Man Kills Close Friend For Sexually Harassing Wife

A 30-year-old man allegedly murdered his close friend for sexually harassing his wife and tried to pass it off as an accidental death.

1 min

Ex-judge Takes Up Cudgels for 7/11 Convicts

Ex-Delhi HC judge joins defence for two of the convicted accused, alleges confessions were induced by torture

3 mins

State Replaces 5 SIT Officers; Team Size Cut to Seven

A little over 10 days since the Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed to probe the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, the state government removed most of the police officers and personnel in the team.

2 mins

State anthem to be sung daily in school assemblies

In a landmark initiative to strengthen the cultural and educational foundation of Maharashtra, the state government on Monday unveiled a series of ambitious reforms aimed at overhauling the school education system.

2 mins

To ease congestion, Kalamboli junction to get 5 roads, 7 flyovers, 2 underpasses

The perennially busy five-arm Kalamboli junction on the Sion-Panvel highway, that connects national highways 48 and 548 and state highways, is set for a complete transformation.

1 min

Farmers stall onion auctions in Lasalgaon, seek export duty cut

Frustrated by plummeting onion prices in wholesale and retail markets, farmers on Monday halted onion auctions at Lasalgaon, India's largest wholesale onion market.

2 mins

State Revives Shaktipeeth E-Way Project, Changes Route

The ambitious Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth Expressway, a project that the Mahayuti government had placed on hold before the assembly elections due to intense farmer protests, is back on the government's agenda.

1 min

Degree of Standoff Continues Along LAC, Says Army Chief

Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said a \"degree of standoff\" remains along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in the sensitive Ladakh sector following developments that took place after the border row erupted in April 2020, and the two sides must reach a broader understanding on how to calm the situation down and restore the trust, describing the situation as \"stable but sensitive.\"

3 mins

Not Filing Cases Against Officials Without Prior Sanction, Says ED

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has asked all its units across the country to take prior sanction from ministries or departments concerned under section 197 (1) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) before filing prosecution complaints (charge sheets) in money laundering cases, people aware of the matter said on Monday.

1 min

India striving for closer ties with E.U., says Jaishankar

India is looking forward to stronger defence and security cooperation with Spain and believes collaboration with the European Union (EU) can be a stabilising factor in a turbulent world, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Monday.

1 min

Probe on into leaked letter on women commanding officers

Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said the army has ordered a court of inquiry into how an internal communication by a three-star officer on the performance of eight women officers — it talked about several issues ostensibly plaguing units commanded by women in the eastern sector — was leaked, adding that several exceptions were made in appointing women as commanding officers (COs) following a Supreme Court order.

1 min

Indian diaspora key in bilateral ties: Garcetti

Outgoing American ambassador Eric Garcetti on Monday highlighted the importance of visas and people-to-people contacts in strengthening India-US ties at a time when president-elect Donald Trump's administration is expected to bring in stricter immigration policies.

2 mins

Beauty, design among skill lessons in schools

THE MOVE ALIGNS WITH NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY AND NATIONAL CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION

2 mins

Row As Brahmin Panel Announces ₹1L For Families With 4 Kids In M.P.

The chief of Madhya Pradesh Brahmin welfare board has stoked a row with his announcement of ₹1 lakh for Brahmin couples who decide to have \"at least four children\".

1 min

Under BJP govt, Odisha joins Ayushman Bharat

Odisha on Monday joined the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) scheme, becoming the 34th state or Union territory to implement the Centre's flagship health coverage scheme, with Union health minister JP Nadda describing it as a \"historic moment\".

1 min

India striving for closer ties with E.U., says Jaishankar

India is looking forward to stronger defence and security cooperation with Spain and believes collaboration with the European Union (EU) can be a stabilising factor in a turbulent world, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Monday.

1 min

5G Net reaches Siachen, soldiers at highest battlefield now connected

Reliance Jio and the Indian Army have collaborated to install the first 5G mobile tower at the Siachen glacier—the world's coldest and highest battleground—to provide improved connectivity to soldiers deployed at one of India's farthest frontiers, the army said on Monday.

1 min

Wildlife board defers plan on highway near Kerala reserve

KERALA GOVT IS EXPECTED TO SUBMIT COMPLETE PROPOSAL FOR NOTIFICATION OF ESZ AROUND THE RESERVE

2 mins

Google removes offline map app after government orders

THE GOVT SENT THE TAKEDOWN NOTICE OVER THE APP DEPICTING PARTS OF J&K AND LADAKH AS OUTSIDE INDIAN TERRITORIES

1 min

14C cites threat mails in VPN app takedowns

The West Bengal government on Monday ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to probe the January 10 death of a woman at Midnapore Medical College and Hospital due to suspected effects of a lactate solution supplied by a local private company.

2 mins

Why the House Must Debate CAG Reports

The Delhi high court is right to censure the state government for its failure to place 14 reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) before the legislative assembly.

1 min

Good fences for good neighbours

Bangladesh's concern over the fencing of the international border is misplaced

2 mins

Toolkit for India to take the lead in the 6G race

If you are reading this article on a wireless device, then a complex set of interdependent, multi-component technologies are at work.

3 mins

India-China relations: A river runs through it

The dam planned by Beijing on Brahmaputra in Tibet could turn out to be a poisoned chalice for South Asia

4 mins

Within India's paradoxes, Seeds of transformation

India is a land of paradoxes. Picture a seeker climbing the Himalayan peaks or meditating by Varanasi's ghats, searching for meaning, unaware that the answers they seek have always been within them.

3 mins

Targeting rival China, US announces new restrictions on AI chip exports

The United States unveiled new export rules on Monday on chips used for artificial intelligence (AI), furthering efforts to make it tough for China and other rivals to access advanced technology in Joe Biden's final days as president.

1 min

Judge Clears Way for Release of Report on Trump's 2020 Poll Interference Case

A federal judge said on Monday that the justice department can release special counsel Jack Smith's investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case.

1 min

6.9-Magnitude Quake Rattles Southwest Japan

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 hit southwestern Japan on Monday, triggering public warnings to stay away from coastal areas because of a tsunami advisory, which was later called off.

1 min

Ready with counter-tariffs if Trump starts trade war

Justin Trudeau says Canada is ready to respond with counter-tariffs against the US if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat to begin a trade war in North America.

1 min

Seoul: 300 North Korean Soldiers Killed Fighting Ukrainian Forces

Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and 2,700 wounded while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker said, on Monday, citing information from Seoul's spy agency.

1 min

Firefighters on alert as LA wildfire deaths surge to 24

Four fires around the US's second biggest city have ignited over 160 sqkm, roughly three times the size of Manhattan

2 mins

India has enough time to find alternatives for crude supply

India will not face immediate energy supply disruptions following fresh US sanctions on Russian oil producers, as crude already in transit will continue arriving for six to eight weeks, giving New Delhi time to secure alternate supplies and work out solutions with the incoming Trump administration, senior government officials said.

1 min

Retail inflation eases to 4-month low in Dec

A moderation in vegetable inflation led to a fall in retail inflation in the month of December 2024, bringing the headline number down to a four-month low of 5.2%.

2 mins

Stocks Bleed as US Yields Soar, Rate Cut Hopes Fade

US jobs data dulls hopes on Fed rate cuts; frontline stocks, mid-, small-caps hit

2 mins

Urban Co Appoints Kotak, Two Others for ₹3,000-Cr IPO

Home services platform Urban Company plans to file draft papers for a ₹3,000 crore initial public offering (IPO) before the end of the March quarter, three people aware of the development said.

1 min

Gross Direct Tax Collection Rises 20% In FY25

Gross direct tax collection in 2024-25 (as on January 12) was 20% higher compared to the same period the previous year, reaching ₹20.64 lakh crore.

1 min

Barca Hammer Real To Clinch Super Cup

Barcelona hammered rivals Real Madrid 5-2 in a wild Spanish Super Cup Clasico final in Saudi Arabia to win the first trophy of the Hansi Flick era.

1 min

Delhi Police Opposes Brij Bhushan Plea

Delhi Police opposed former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's plea in the Delhi high court to quash the proceedings related to the sexual harassment case lodged against him by women wrestlers, telling the court on Monday that the trial against the BJP leader is in progress.

1 min

Hopes on Shami if Bumrah misses Champions Trophy

The pace duo are brilliant in tandem, but a fit-again Shami will let India breathe easy going into the premier ODI event

3 mins

Adrian: Competition between Savita and Bichu is healthy

The Covid-19 pandemic made Adrian D'Souza, the former India hockey goalkeeper, realise what he had been missing for a few years — getting back to the sport he loved.

2 mins

New year means fresh resolve for PV Sindhu going into India Open

The former world champion and Olympic medallist is determined at 29 to achieve fresh goals

3 mins

Michelsen shocks Tsitsipas; Djokovic tested by Nishesh

Alex Michelsen swings a baseball bat left-handed. He kicks a football with his left foot. But he plays tennis right-handed.

3 mins

Irwansyah in charge of women shuttlers; BAI looks for men's coach

Indonesia's Irwansyah Adi Pratama has taken charge of the Indian women's singles shuttlers and been coaching PV Sindhu and others at the national camp in Bengaluru from the new year.

2 mins

Kyrgios: Can't See Myself Playing Singles

If this was the last Australian Open singles match of Nick Kyrgios' career, the big-hitting, big-talking player went out rather quietly in front of his home fans on Monday night.

1 min

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