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February 22, 2025
Kerala finds divine touch to enter maiden Ranji final
THIS seemed to have jumped straight out of Ripley's Believe It or Not show. Call it providence, sheer luck or tenacity, Kerala lived up to its moniker God's Own Country. The team needed divine intervention to make a match out of the semifinal against Gujarat in Ahmedabad, just like they did in the quarterfinal match against Jammu and Kashmir.
1 min
Govt Slams Erdogan's Kashmir Take on Pak Trip
INDIA has lodged a strong protest with Turkey over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's recent remarks on Kashmir during his visit to Pakistan last week.
1 min
Mohalla clinics to turn Aarogya Mandir soon
CM Rekha Gupta-led government is all set to overhaul the city's healthcare system.
1 min
Ayushman: Delhi govt to fund ₹5L top-up insurance
THE Delhi government will bear the cost of the top-up of ₹5 lakh that will be provided under the Ayushman Bharat scheme as an insurance cover to poor and vulnerable families.
1 min
Amid Cross-Border Firing, Both Sides Agree To Honour Truce
INDIA and Pakistan held a Brigade Commander-level flag meeting along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Friday, in an effort to de-escalate tension after several recent incidents of cross-border firing and an IED attack.
1 min
NEP fight: Pradhan asks TN to rise above politics; don't provoke Tamils, retorts CM
THE language war between the BJP-led union government and the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu intensified on Friday.
1 min
Modi guarantee just a slogan, say AAP leaders
A day after the BJP-led Delhi government's first cabinet meeting, AAP leader and former Chief Minister Atishi on Friday accused the ruling party of betraying women by failing to implement the ₹2,500 Mahila Samriddhi Yojana as promised.
1 min
Not a penny will be wasted on glorifying govt, says BJP
PROMISING a transparent advertisement policy, the Delhi BJP government on Friday asserted that every advertisement issued would serve the public interest, and not a single rupee of taxpayer money would be spent on glorifying the government, chief minister, or the party.
1 min
Over 1k Kids Take Part in MCD's Divyang Mahotsav
THE MCD's Education Department on Friday kickstarted its first Divyang Mahotsav at Dr. Sahib Singh Verma Stadium in Kakraula.
1 min
IIT-Kanpur examination question mocking AAP leader Kejriwal goes viral
A question in an IIT Kanpur examination has gone viral on social media for blending politics, engineering, and satire.
1 min
New govt terminates staff of ex-CM Atishi, former AAP ministers
THE Delhi government's Services Department has terminated the appointments of staff working under former Chief Minister (CM) Atishi and other ministers of the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government.
1 min
Probe into mohalla clinics, losses in DTC likely
AFTER assuming the charges of portfolios on Friday, the Health & Transport minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Friday said a probe will be conducted in mohalla clinics while assuring that free bus rides for women will remain continued.

1 min
CAG reports top agenda of 3-day Assembly session
Begins on Feb 24; Arvinder Singh Lovely named pro tem speaker
1 min
CM junks AAP's 'broken promise' claim
CHIEF Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday dismissed AAP's allegations of \"breaking promises\" over the Mahila Samridhi Yojana, asserting that the party had no right to question her government.

1 min
NIA Chargesheet Against 2 Aides of Arsh Dalla
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet in Patiala House Courts against two aides of alleged Canada-based Khalistani designated terrorist and gangster Arshdeep Singh a.k.a. Arsh Dalla in the terror-gangster syndicate case.
1 min
'84 anti-Sikh riots case: Sajjan Kumar sentence reserved to February 25
A Delhi Court on Friday reserved its order on the sentencing of former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, who was convicted for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
1 min
Over 84K to get degrees at DU's 101st convocation today
Kuki-Meitei tussle plays out at varsity event
1 min
DMRC Signs Agreement to Improve Internet Connectivity
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Friday signed an agreement with a telecommunication company to improve internet connectivity across all its corridors, as per official statement.
1 min
JNUSU Calls Campus Strike Over Barak Hostel Opening
The importance of the strike, stating that it was crucial to defending campus democracy and ensuring students' right to live with dignity. JNUSU will continue to struggle until the demands are met. JNUSU President

1 min
CM Unveils Summer Action Plan
Move aims to improve water supply during summer and air quality, says Rekha Gupta

1 min
HC permits recall of key witness for cross-examination in '20 riots case
'Speedy trial cannot come at the cost of fairness'

1 min
KIIT founder, 7 others appear before fact-finding panel in suicide probe
EIGHT top functionaries of the KIIT including its founder Achyuta Samanta appeared before the state government's high-level fact-finding committee here on Friday.
1 min
How illegal immigrants network to escape police
ILLEGAL immigrants from Bangladesh who arrive in Tiruppur, the knitwear capital of India, in search of a livelihood use apps to communicate with each other and their contacts in the city which makes it difficult for police to track or trace them.
1 min
Chennai customs officer creates alter ego to help companies evade duty
CUSTOMS' own intelligence wing has dug up a case where Sandeep Kumar Chorasiya, an ex-serviceman from the Indian Air Force working as an appraiser in Chennai Seaport Customs, allegedly took several crores as bribe from multiple companies to help them evade customs duty due under the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme.
1 min
Market Intervention Scheme for red chilli farmers okayed
UNION agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has given nod for the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) to bail out the red chilli farmers of Andhra Pradesh in the wake of slump in market prices.

1 min
Kerala eyes 'investment hub' tag
Invest Kerala Global Summit begins, over 2,500 delegates from 26 nations in attendance

2 mins
Only ₹4.75 cr of ₹974 cr lost to cyber fraudsters in '24 returned to victims
ANDHRA Pradesh has recorded a dismal 0.48% refund of lost money in cyber frauds to victims in 2024.

1 min
KSRTC bus conductor beaten up for not speaking Marathi in Belagavi dist
A group of Marathi-speaking people assaulted a KSRTC bus conductor for not speaking Marathi with passengers at Balekundri near here on Friday.
1 min
WFH vs RTO: OFFICE-HOME BALANCE GETS REALITY CHECK
S the increasingly common trend of working from home a problem or a solution? That depends not only on who you are talking to, but also the context. What is increasingly clear is that the WFH honeymoon is over, and the heat is on those for whom it has been an escape from many things—long and troublesome commutes, the pollution outside, having to eat out, and facing an unpleasant office atmosphere.

3 mins
Legalising MSP: The Need to Face the Challenge
Guaranteed minimum support prices & other reforms can slash the big margins middlemen claim to raise food prices. As talks with farmers continue, lessons can be learnt from some states

4 mins
Crowd control: Work on 'permanent holding areas' at 60 stns fast-tracked
THE Ministry of Railways has instructed Rail India Technical and Economic Services (RITES) to design \"permanent holding areas\" (PHAS) at 60 stations nationwide to prevent stampedes similar to the one at New Delhi station recently, and according priority to stations in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar where sudden crowd surges toward Prayagraj are expected closer to Mahashivratri on February 26.

1 min
₹Notable development': EAM says after meeting China FM
THERE have been \"notable developments\" in the India-China relationship since November 2024, including the management of peace and tranquility in the border areas, as well as other aspects of the relationship, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said during his meeting with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, as both neighbours work to normalise ties.

1 min
Power to change SC list rests with Parliament
THE Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking inclusion of the Are-Katika (Khatik) community in the Scheduled Castes category across the country and said that only Parliament has the power to do so.
1 min
Arrival of Int'l Tourists Beats Pandemic Blues
TOURIST influx to India from abroad peaked in 2023. International tourist arrivals (ITAs) reached 188.9 lakh, surpassing the previous record of 179.1 lakh in 2019, according to the tourism ministry.
1 min
Army to conduct trials of indigenous guns in July to replace vintage ones
GOING indigenous to modernize its Corps of Air Defence, the Indian Army may soon conduct trials for select defence weapons systems and equipment, including Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS), gun systems with smart ammunition and missiles of different ranges.

1 min
Our responsibility to embrace all languages: Modi
Modi stresses the need for governance and policy-making to meet world-class standards

2 mins
Curious case of 42 'missing' for 15 yrs
ABOUT 40 youths from Punjab - among the 102 from India who left for the US via 'dunky route' in 2010- have been missing for the last 15 years.
2 mins
10 Identified For Attack On Cong MP In Nagaon
The Assam police identified 10 persons who were involved in Thursday's attack on Congress MP Rakibul Hussain in Nagaon district.
1 min
Heavy snow halts traffic at Manali-Leh highway
THE Manali-Leh Highway has been closed for vehicular traffic following heavy snowfall in higher areas of several districts in Himachal Pradesh, cutting off Lahaul Valley from the rest of the state and leaving both locals and tourists stranded.

1 min
Cong questions govt on deportation of Indians to Latin American nations
THE Congress on Thursday raised concerns over the deportation of 50 Indian nationals to Panama from the United States as part of the Trump administration's measures against illegal immigrants.
1 min
In a first, tiger wandered off from PTR, to be brought back to mother territory
FOR the first time in Jharkhand, the tiger which had vacated its haunt in the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) and wandered off into the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary in Jharkhand and West Bengal's Purulia a few months back will be brought back to its native territory.

1 min
Gujarat debt @ ₹3.77L cr, ₹66K burden per citizen: House told
Public Debt Surge

1 min
Minister's reference to Indira sparks Raj House storm, 6 MLAs suspended
THE Rajasthan Assembly witnessed a furore during Question Hour on Friday after Social Justice Minister Avinash Gehlot described former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as \"Dadi\" (grandmother), leading to heated verbal exchanges, suspension of six Congress MLAs and multiple disruptions of the House.
1 min
US-UKRAINE DEAL ON MINERALS STILL ON TABLE
KYIV and Washington are engaged in talks over a deal to hand the United preferential access to Ukraine's mineral deposits, a source in Kyiv told AFP on Friday-despite a dramatic spat between the leaders Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump.
1 min
Body released by Hamas is of Gaza woman: Israel
Bibi calls it violation of ceasefire, Hamas blames Israeli bombing for mix-up of bodies

1 min
Russia has no appetite for peace, says UK
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he saw no appetite for peace from Russia in Ukraine after listening to a speech by Russia's top diplomat at a tense Group of 20 meeting in South Africa on Thursday.

1 min
Xi Passes New Orders to Boost PLA's Combat Readiness
CHINESE President Xi Jinping issued fresh orders on Friday revising rules to transform the country's military into world-class armed forces, focusing on combat readiness and war preparation amid growing rivalry with the US and tensions over Taiwan and neighbours.
1 min
China begins live-fire drills without warning, jets diverted midflight
AIRLINERS were over the Tasman Sea crossing between Australia and New Zealand when the Chinese navy warned they were flying over a secret live-fire exercise, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Friday.

1 min
Judge refuses to halt US govt staff's firing
A US judge on Thursday denied a union bid to temporarily halt the firing of thousands of federal employees on probationary status, handing President Donald Trump another legal win in his plan to slash the government workforce.
1 min
Kash Patel Confirmed by US Senate as FBI Chief
NEW FBI director Kash Patel has vowed to \"rebuild\" trust in the bureau as he becomes the first Indian-American to lead the country's premier law enforcement agency after being confirmed by the US Senate.
1 min
Fin inclusion not just a/c opening; engagement is key
THOUGH as much as 80% of the adult population have bank accounts now, thanks to the Jan Dhan Yojana or no-frills accounts, meaningful use of these accounts remains a challenge, said RBI deputy governor M Rajeshwar Rao on Friday.
1 min
'Won't speak on small, mid-cap valuations now'
AFTER flagging her concerns about the rising froth or \"the irrational exuberance\" in the midand small cap stocks a year ago, Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch, whose term ends by this month-end, has said she does not feel the need now for making a statement on the valuations of small- and mid-caps, which have tanked 20% from their peaks.

1 min
REL appoints 2 directors and new statutory auditor after Burmans' takeover
A day after the Burman Family announced taking over Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL), the diversified financial firm said on Friday that it approved the appointment of Rajender Mohan Malla and Shrikant Shreeniwas Somani as additional directors (to be designated as non-executive and independent director) on the Board of the company for a term of five years.

1 min
Fin inclusion not just a/c opening; engagement is key
Though as much as 80% of the adult population have bank accounts now, thanks to the Jan Dhan Yojana or no-frills accounts, meaningful use of these accounts remains a challenge, said RBI deputy governor M Rajeshwar Rao on Friday.
1 min
Zomato and Jio Financial to be included in Nifty50 index
Mukesh Ambani's Jio Financial Services and foodtech firm Zomato will be entering the Nifty50 index, said National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday.
1 min
Bajaj Auto to invest ₹1,364 crore in Netherlands arm
BAJAJ AUTO on Friday said that its board has approved an investment of up to Euro 150 million (₹1,364 crore) in its wholly-owned arm, Bajaj Auto International Holdings BV, Netherlands (BAIH BV) to fund the needs of the latter towards investment opportunities.
1 min
Tesla entry unlikely to affect local players
THE much-anticipated entry of Tesla into the Indian car market is unlikely to significantly impact local automakers in the initial years due to the high price gap and low penetration of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country.

1 min
India will launch carbon market in 2026; will export these products: Minister
POWER minister Manohar Lal on Friday said the country's carbon market is expected to be launched by 2026.
1 min
Apt time to cut repo rate as inflation aligns with the target: RBI governor
RESERVE BANK Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said given the macroeconomic outlook when inflation is expected to align with the target, and recognising that monetary policy is forward-looking, a lower policy rate was more appropriate at the current juncture.
1 min
Schopman wins battle of coaches as Germany women sink India
Like the city has tended to do over the last few days, the blazing afternoon sun had given way to threatening storm clouds on Friday evening. Just then the respective India-Germany women's teams lined up for the anthems; some of the scribes sought the comfort of the media centre as droplets of water began falling on the media tribune, a place inside the ground where journalists sit and file in real-time.

2 mins
TOPS Core group slashed from 120 to 42, focus on development group
Finally, the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) list in both the Core and Development groups has undergone a much-needed overhaul.
2 mins
Academies that gave Kerala wings
Baby and Co create history; will take on Vidarbha in the Ranji final starting Feb 26 in Nagpur
2 mins
Gill manifesting attributes of a match-winner in ODIs
IT was the fourth ball of the ninth over during India's chase against Bangladesh. Shubman Gill was facing Tanzim Hasan and in came a back-of-the-length delivery. Gill stood tall on his front foot, swiping across the line to send the ball into the midwicket stands of the Dubai International Stadium.

2 mins
Sciver-Brunt, Kaur step up as Mumbai beat Bengaluru
MUMBAI Indians managed to outclass a bowling masterclass from Georgia Wareham to win the first match of the Bengaluru leg of the Women's Premier League to hand Royal Challengers Bengaluru their first loss of the season.

1 min
When Art Gets Intimate
Anyone who has watched Indian movies from the eras that preceded the 90s would know that scripts had clear demarcations for every character and they never overlapped.

2 mins
Kashyap hates watching film in Indian theatres
Anurag Kashyap came out strongly against the experience of watching films in Indian theatres saying that he hates it due to the interruptions caused by intervals and 'no smoking' ads.
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