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February 25, 2025

Uproar in House Over Ambedkar Portrait

The first session of the newly-formed Assembly started on a tumultuous note on Monday, as the Opposition and the ruling party exchanged heated remarks over the removal of portraits of Bhagat Singh and B.R. Ambedkar from the Chief Minister's Office, prompting a brief adjournment.

1 min

Weight loss? Dhoni may use lighter bat this IPL season

COME Indian Premier League 2025, former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni might wield lighter bats.

1 min

32 Kejriwal MLAs waiting to join Cong, says Bajwa

PARTAP Singh Bajwa, the Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly and senior Congress leader, on Monday claimed that 32 MLAs of AAP are in touch with his party and are ready to switch loyalties.

1 min

April Timeline for Modi, Yunus Meeting Likely

Both expected to hold talks on the sidelines of the 7-nation BIMSTEC summit in Thailand

1 min

PM leads charge in battle against the bulge

THE battle lines have been drawn in India's war on obesity, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi launching a nationwide campaign to promote healthy living and reduce the burden of obesity-related diseases.

1 min

MCD announces major house tax waiver

THE AAP-led Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has introduced a major house tax waiver for property owners in the capital.

MCD announces major house tax waiver

1 min

Man Thrashed to Death Over ₹100 Loan, One Held

A 25-year-old man died after his head was smashed with a brick in the outskirts of Narela area for demanding the return of ₹100, which he had loaned to the accused, police said on Monday.

1 min

Court Orders Verification of Medical Documents in Maliwal Corruption Case

A Delhi court on Monday directed the verification of medical documents submitted by Barkha Singh, the complainant in the corruption case against former Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chairperson Swati Maliwal.

1 min

House Set In Motion On Day 1

BJP MLA Vijender Gupta was elected as the new Speaker in the first session of the 8th Delhi Assembly on Monday.

House Set In Motion On Day 1

1 min

When will women get ₹2,500, asks Atishi during AAP protest

THE Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) staged a massive protest outside the Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's office in the assembly on Monday, demanding that the BJP government fulfil its promise of providing ₹2500 per month to women in the capital.

When will women get ₹2,500, asks Atishi during AAP protest

1 min

Diversity: Urdu to Sanskrit, MLAs Take Oath in 6 Languages

THE first session of the newly constituted Delhi assembly began on Monday, with MLAs taking their oaths in six languages, including Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Urdu, Maithili and Punjabi, highlighting the linguistic diversity of the legislature.

1 min

'Alumni of the year' goes to Goonj founder Gupta

IIMC Alumni Association announced the winners of the 9th edition of IIMCAA awards at its annual meet, Connections, in Delhi.

'Alumni of the year' goes to Goonj founder Gupta

2 mins

ED's opposition to Michel's bail questioned

THE Delhi High Court on Monday sought clarification from the ED regarding opposition to the bail plea of Christian Michel James, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam.

1 min

Court convicts 2 for forcing woman to drink acid

A Delhi court has convicted two persons, including the husband of the victim, for forcibly making a woman ingest acid in 2019, calling her testimony consistent and credible.

2 mins

On track: Delhi-Meerut RRTS nears completion with trial runs and updates

THE laying of the entire 82 km track on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor is nearing completion, as per the sources. Around 55 km of the corridor is already operational.

1 min

Segregation of waste vital, says SC

'NCR has a low percentage of waste segregation, with bio-waste being mixed with plastic'

Segregation of waste vital, says SC

2 mins

FIR lodged after bomb threats to NY-Delhi flight

THE Delhi Police registered an FIR on Monday, a day after an American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi made an emergency landing in Rome following a mid-air bomb threat.

FIR lodged after bomb threats to NY-Delhi flight

1 min

Haryana to Reintroduce Law to Check Illegal Immigration in Budget Session

The Haryana government is planning to reintroduce legislation aimed at curbing illegal immigration in the upcoming state budget session, after the US recently deported 333 Indians who had been duped by travel agents and sent to the US via the 'Dunky Route'.

Haryana to Reintroduce Law to Check Illegal Immigration in Budget Session

1 min

'Enviro Warrior': TNIE reporter's expose on waste disposal awarded

Principal Correspondent of The New Indian Express Thinakaran Rajamani has been honoured with the 'Enviro Warrior 2025' award for exposing the disposal of Kerala's waste in Tirunelveli villages.

1 min

Courts Can't Be Battlegrounds For Failed Relations

QUASHING criminal proceedings initiated against a man accused of raping a woman on a false promise of marriage, the Orissa High Court held that the law does not extend its protection to every broken promise nor does it impose criminality upon every failed relationship.

1 min

YSRCP MLAs, including Jagan, boycott governor's address of House session

ON the expected lines, YSRCP MLAs, led by party chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, boycotted the Governor's address of the joint session of the AP Legislative Assembly and Council, minutes after Governor S Abdul Nazeer commenced his speech, and staged a walkout on Monday, the first day of the Budget Session.

YSRCP MLAs, including Jagan, boycott governor's address of House session

1 min

3 Killed in TN Firecracker Unit Blast

Villagers find body parts of the victims scattered over 100 metres from the explosion spot

3 Killed in TN Firecracker Unit Blast

2 mins

Abandoned by kids, elderly crowd Telangana hospitals

WHILE some people leave their elderly parents, and their humanity, in old age homes has long been known, there has been an increase in the number of incidents of some abandoning their responsibility in government hospitals.

Abandoned by kids, elderly crowd Telangana hospitals

2 mins

Rift in LDF as CPI peeved with CPM's stand on Modi

THE CPM is caught in a strange political predicament over the \"fascistic tendencies\" of the Narendra Modi-led BJP government at the Centre.

Rift in LDF as CPI peeved with CPM's stand on Modi

2 mins

Deewar rerun: After being shot, man escapes unhurt as phone plays shield

AFTER being shot at by miscreants on Sunday, a 29-year-old man escaped unhurt by a stroke of incredible luck as the bullet got stuck in the mobile phone kept inside his pant's left side pocket, here in Jharsuguda.

Deewar rerun: After being shot, man escapes unhurt as phone plays shield

1 min

Treat Air Pollution As Public Health Emergency

HE global mortality data associated with air pollution is staggering.

Treat Air Pollution As Public Health Emergency

3 mins

Piercing the New Curtain Falling Across the World

Cold War strategies like economic pressure, military deterrence & tougher competition may be back in play as Trump revises the geopolitical playbook. The Palestinian issue needs fresh ideas

Piercing the New Curtain Falling Across the World

4 mins

Kashi-Tamil Sangamam: An Ancient Dialogue Born Anew

As the first light breaks over the subcontinent, it paints two distant shores—the ancient ghats of Kashi and the temple-lined coast of Tamil Nadu—in the same golden hue.

3 mins

Will become member of NATO, EU: Ukraine envoy

UKRAINIAN envoy Oleksandr Polishchuk said his country is determined to become a member of both the European Union (EU) and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) while speaking at an event on Monday, commemorating the third anniversary of the ongoing conflict with Russia.

Will become member of NATO, EU: Ukraine envoy

1 min

Managing 2 cr pilgrims daily for 45 days a task

Bhanu Bhaskar, ADG, Prayagraj Zone, says techs like AI & machine learning have come handy in crowd management

Managing 2 cr pilgrims daily for 45 days a task

3 mins

ONOE Panel Meet Today, Stormy Session Expected

Former CJI & ex-chief of law panel among 4 to depose before JPC

ONOE Panel Meet Today, Stormy Session Expected

2 mins

Bill to restore pensions of MISA detainees

THE BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh government is set to introduce a bill to restore pensions for those detained under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) during the Emergency 1975-77, in the ongoing Assembly budget session.

1 min

Action against 55 Gujarat hospitals over violation of Ayushman Bharat norms

Blacklisted, suspended

1 min

Jaishankar Takes Envoys Out on Kaziranga Safari

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, with the Heads of Mission and Ambassadors from 45 countries, took elephant and jeep safaris at the Kaziranga National Park on Monday morning ahead of the two-day Advantage Assam 2.0 mega business summit beginning in Guwahati from February 25.

1 min

18 Juveniles Detained for Gang-Raping 3 Teenage Tribal Girls in Jharkhand

Survivors warned against reporting the incident

18 Juveniles Detained for Gang-Raping 3 Teenage Tribal Girls in Jharkhand

1 min

After stir, Didi hikes stipend for interns & PG trainee docs

WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reached out to the state's junior doctors on Monday, withdrawing their suspensions in a Midnapore hospital and announcing a slew of measures, including a hiked stipend for interns, house staff and post-doctoral trainee doctors.

After stir, Didi hikes stipend for interns & PG trainee docs

1 min

Textile, tourism & tech to drive country's development: Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that textile, tourism and technology -- three Ts -- will be the key drivers of India's developed future as the sectors will create crores of new jobs.

Textile, tourism & tech to drive country's development: Modi

1 min

Foreign Leaders Visit Kyiv on War's 3rd Anniversary

A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada visited Ukraine's capital on Monday to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion in a show of support for Kyiv by some of the nation at war's most important backers.

1 min

US Resolution on Ending Ukraine War Goes Soft on Russia, Defeated at UN

In a win for Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion, the United States on Monday failed to get the UN General Assembly to approve its resolution urging an end to the war without mentioning Moscow's aggression.

US Resolution on Ending Ukraine War Goes Soft on Russia, Defeated at UN

1 min

Trump, Macron meet amid rocky US-Europe relations

PRESIDENT Donald Trump welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House for talks on Monday at a moment of deep uncertainty about the future of transatlantic relations, with Trump transforming American foreign policy and effectively tuning out European leadership as he looks to quickly end Russia's war in Ukraine.

Trump, Macron meet amid rocky US-Europe relations

1 min

German right seeks alliance with centre-left

Merz prioritises Ukraine and US, vows to tackle migration, economy after poll win

German right seeks alliance with centre-left

1 min

Truce strained as Israel links freeing prisoners to 'dignified' release of bodies

PRIME Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel was prepared to resume fighting against Hamas after the Palestinian group accused it of endangering a five-week-old Gaza truce by suspending prisoner releases.

1 min

Nestle India considering price hikes due to rising inflation

NESTLE INDIA is considering a price hike for its products due to rising inflation in key commodities such as coffee, cocoa and edible oil.

Nestle India considering price hikes due to rising inflation

1 min

DBS to reduce workforce by 4,000 in three years because of AI adoption: CEO

DBS Group expects a 10% reduction in its workforce in the next three years as artificial intelligence adoption goes deeper into the operations, its chief executive Piyush Gupta said on Monday.

DBS to reduce workforce by 4,000 in three years because of AI adoption: CEO

1 min

Q3 GDP growth expected to be in 6-6.5% range, consumption to improve

AFTER a dismal second quarter, when the country's economy grew at a paltry 5.4%, the third quarter is expected to be better as most agencies tracking the Indian economy estimate the GDP to grow at anywhere in the 6-6.5% range.

1 min

Sensex falls 1%, hits 8-month low

DOMESTIC equity market witnessed a sharp decline on Monday, with benchmark indices—the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50—plunging to their lowest levels in eight months.

1 min

India, UK Resume Trade Talks; Tariff, Business Visa Key Issues

COMMERCE minister Piyush Goyal on Monday clarified that the ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom would only consider the issue of business visas and not discuss immigration.

India, UK Resume Trade Talks; Tariff, Business Visa Key Issues

2 mins

RBI Allows Withdrawal of ₹25k From New India Co-op Bank Accounts

AFTER putting restrictions on withdrawal from New India Co-operative Bank, the Reserve Bank has decided to allow depositors of the bank to withdraw up to ₹25,000 per depositor with effect from February 27, 2025.

RBI Allows Withdrawal of ₹25k From New India Co-op Bank Accounts

1 min

Tech Industry revenue in India expected to reach $300 billion in FY26, says report

INDIAN tech industry revenue is expected to reach $300 billion in FY26, as per Nasscom's Annual Strategic Review 2025.

Tech Industry revenue in India expected to reach $300 billion in FY26, says report

1 min

Indian goalkeeper Karkera takes inspiration from the life of a 1971 war hero

Whenever Suraj Karkera feels a little low, he turns to his bookshelf for inspiration.

3 mins

Dot balls lead to Pak downfall

Conservative batting approach remains biggest issue as tournament hosts handed early exit

Dot balls lead to Pak downfall

3 mins

Rachin hundred powers New Zealand into semis

RACHIN Ravindra shepherded New Zealand's chase with a timely century as his team recovered from an early wobble to see off Bangladesh by five wickets and secure their place in the semifinals of the Champions Trophy here on Monday.

Rachin hundred powers New Zealand into semis

1 min

Ecclestone shines in UP Warriorz's Super Over win

ELLYSE Perry's highest score of the Women's Premier League (90) went in vain as Sophie Ecclestone rose to the occasion, helping UP Warriorz beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a thrilling Super Over finish at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday.

Ecclestone shines in UP Warriorz's Super Over win

1 min

THROW A PUNCH

Siddharth Singh, a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) coach and a jiu-jitsu fighter, is mentoring the next generation to make India's MMA dream a reality. Singh has been representing India for 12 years in jiu-jitsu and has been competing in MMA all over the world for the past 25 years.

3 mins

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