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January 18, 2025
India has need & aspiration for growth of auto industry: PM
PM Modi was speaking at the inauguration of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025
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Twelve Indians Killed in Service of Russian Armed Forces, MEA Confirms
At least 12 Indian nationals have died while serving the Russian Army in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Friday.
1 min
RG Kar rape-murder case: Kolkata court to deliver judgment today
The verdict in the trial of the accused for the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old woman postgraduate trainee (PGT) doctor at Kolkata's R G Kar Medical College Hospital on 9 August last year will be delivered on Saturday.
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₹2,500 for women, pension for senior citizens among key promises in BJP's 'Sankalp Patra'
BJP national president JP Nadda on Friday launched the first part of the party's manifesto for the 5 February Delhi assembly polls, with several key promises, including Rs 2,500 monthly monetary assistance to poor women, medical insurance of up to Rs 10 lakh to every resident, Rs 2,500 pension for senior citizens and Rs 500 subsidy on LPG cylinders.
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Budget Session of Parliament from 31 Jan to 4 April
The Budget Session of Parliament will commence from January 31 and will continue till April 4, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said on Friday evening.
1 min
Indo-US ties will be more tech-based now than ever before: EAM Jaishankar
The Indo-US relationship will be based on technology more than ever before in the years to come in this era of AI, EVs, space and drones, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday.
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S'pore President's visit boosts Odisha-Singapore collaboration
The President of Singapore, Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, accompanied by a business delegation, visited the World Skill Center in Bhubaneswar on Friday, marking a significant milestone in the growing partnership between Singapore and Odisha.
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AAP Giving False Guarantees in Assembly Polls, Like MCD
BJP leader and former Mayor Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh on Friday alleged that the guarantees announced by AAP are false as they had announced similar things during the MCD polls and after winning the election, has not fulfilled even a single guarantee.
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PM Must Accept 'revris' Not Bad; BJP Lacks Vision: AAP
Following the launch of BJP's manifesto which includes monetary allowance for women and several other welfare schemes, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday hit out at the saffron party saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must accept that Kejriwal was right, and providing free handouts 'revris' was something not bad for the country.
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NCP releases list of 30 candidates
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Friday released a list of 30 candidates for the single-phase, February 5 Delhi Assembly elections.
1 min
AAP, BJP playing politics while Cong gave OBC quota to Jats: Phogat
In the backdrop of the AAP and the BJP sparring over inclusion of Jat community in the OBC category at the Centre, Congress MLA from Julana, Haryana, Vinesh Phogat said here on Friday that it was the Congress government at the Centre that placed the caste in OBC list through a notification dated 4 March, 2014 providing them reservation in nine states.
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Two AAP Councillors Join BJP Ahead Of Polls
In a jolt to the ruling AAP ahead of Delhi polls, municipal councillors from Baprola, Ravindra Solanki and Manglapuri's Narendra Girsa joined the BJP on Friday.
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Kejriwal Promises Free Bus Travel For Students
AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking for a 50 per cent concession for students of Delhi in metro rail fares, while also promising free bus travel to all school and college students of the national capital if voted back to power.
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MCD Removes Over 9 Lakh Ads Related to Assembly Polls
In its effort to implement the directives of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) ahead of the coming assembly election, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) stated on Friday that it has removed over 63,000 posters, banners, hoardings, and small boards across its 12 zones, bringing the total number of removals to over 9.36 lakh so far.
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Cong committed to fulfilling its five guarantees in Delhi: Khera
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday said his party is committed to fulfill all its five guarantees in the first Cabinet meeting if the party comes to power in Delhi.
1 min
Our policy allows one attendant with one patient: AIIMS
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi on Friday categorically said it allows only one attendant with one patient as a policy.
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SAD Calls Meeting on Reports of Fake Voters' Lists of SGPC
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has called a meeting of all SGPC members here on January 21 to discuss discrepancies in voters lists of SGPC as there were reports that a large number of non-Sikhs and fake voters have been registered in these lists.
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Dense fog delays trains, flights in Delhi; IMD issues yellow alert
The dense fog that enveloped Delhi in the early morning on Friday resulted in the delay of several trains and flights as the weather department issued a yellow alert for Saturday.
1 min
SC Stays HC Order Asking AAP Govt To Implement Ayushman Bharat Scheme
The apex court issued a notice to the Central government seeking its reply to the Delhi government's plea challenging the high court order
1 min
CAQM revokes GRAP III restrictions in Delhi-NCR
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas revoked Stage III restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Friday, following a decline in pollution levels.
1 min
Cong manipulated Constitution for sake of appeasement politics: Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Friday said that the Congress party has repeatedly manipulated the Constitution solely for the sake of appeasement politics, often targeting a specific vote bank.
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Kejriwal has only deceived public: LoP
Stepping up his attack on former chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal, Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta said he has only deceived the public in the last 10 years.
1 min
Assam, Meghalaya CMs to resume border dispute talks after district council elections
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has said that the border dispute with Assam will be discussed after the district council elections in the state are over.
1 min
Dilip Saikia Appointed Assam BJP Chief
Lok Sabha MP from Darrang-Udalguri, Dilip Saikia, has been named the new president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Assam unit, replacing Bhabesh Kalita.
1 min
UP govt changes DMs of 14 districts, including Lucknow
The important transfer was appointment of Aligarh DM Vishak G as the new DM of Lucknow replacing Surya Pal Gangwar who has been made Secretary in the CM's office
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Kiran Singh Deo re-elected as BJP state chief amid speculations of Chhattisgarh cabinet inclusion
Kiran Singh Deo has been re-elected as the BJP state president in Chhattisgarh, marking his second consecutive term.
1 min
Pragati Yatra' set to rejuvenate Nitish Kumar's legacy
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's ongoing state-wide tour, 'Pragati Yatra', has stirred Bihar's politics.
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Rajnath Singh Stresses the Need for Enhanced Defence Capability Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized the urgent need to fortify India's offensive and defensive capabilities, given the current global turmoil and the evolving rules-based international order.
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Raj govt defers elections in 6,759 gram panchayats
In an attempt to synchronise elections for enforcing the 'one nation, one election' proposal, the Rajasthan government has decided to defer polls in 6,759 gram panchayats that were due to be held by the end of January.
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J&K CM orders speedy probe as mysterious death toll rises to 16
Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah on Friday ordered the police to expedite their investigation into the mysterious deaths reported in Budhal village of Rajouri district as the toll increased to 16.
1 min
Shah Reviews Implementation of New Criminal Laws in Madhya Pradesh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Friday, reviewed the implementation of three new criminal laws in Madhya Pradesh in the presence of Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav.
1 min
'No arrests made yet in actor Saif Ali Khan's stabbing case'
The police are in the process of questioning workers from the residential building in Bandra West
1 min
No lasting peace
When the far right Donald Trump officially takes over as the 47th President of America on 20 January, will it have any positive impact on the world's political scene and the countries in turmoil?
1 min
Shaping our world
Sadly, we are unable to counter the realpolitik practiced by the West, particularly the USA, which has always been an unreliable ally, failing to provide material support to us when we were attacked; by Pakistan in 1965 and 1999 and by China in 1962 and 2020. During the Indo-Pak war of 1971, the US actively supported Pakistan. Shorn of rhetoric, the main interest of the US Government vis-a-vis India is to sell us highly priced, defanged military equipment, and prevent us from buying arms from alternative sources
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Budget must address the needs of small farmers
India prepares to unveil its Budget 2025, there is a growing need to ensure that interests of small and marginal farmers are at the forefront of agricultural policymaking.
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CAT Orders IAS Officer B Ashok to Continue as Kerala's Agriculture Principal Secretary
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Ernakulam Bench, on Friday ordered IAS officer B Ashok (photo) to continue as principal secretary to the Government (Agriculture) and as Agricultural Production Commissioner in Kerala government.
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Boycott of by-poll by AIADMK & BJP yielding Opposition political space to NTK of Seeman
With the principal opposition AIADMK and the BJP boycotting the February 5 crucial bypoll for the Tamil Nadu Assembly from Erode East constituency, both are apparently yielding the opposition political space to a resurgent 'Naam Tamilar Katchi' (NTK) of filmmaker Seeman, espousing Tamil nationalism.
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SC denies bail to ex-PFI chairman Abubacker in UAPA case
The Supreme Court on Friday denied bail to E Abubacker - former chairman of banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) - who is incarcerated under the anti-terror law Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and had sought his release on medical grounds.
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Arlekar's first policy address emphasizes Kerala's fiscal constraints
Kerala Governor Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar, in his maiden policy address to the state Assembly on Friday, marking the start of the Budget session, emphasized the fiscal constraints the state is grappling with due to diminished Central support.
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Haryana CM directs DCs, SPs to conduct joint operations to curb drug abuse
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday chaired a joint meeting with all the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police of the state and directed them to work with mutual coordination to address critical issues such as law and order, crime against women, drug addiction, child labour, and illegal mining.
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Naidu hails Centre's revival package for Vizag steel plant
The revival of the plant was a key electoral promise made by the TDP and Jana Sena leaders
2 mins
Security forces gun down 12 Maoists near Chhattisgarh-Telangana border
The security forces gunned down 12 Maoist insurgents in an intense day-long encounter near the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border on Thursday.
1 min
China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy
China's population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world's second most populous nation, which is now facing both an aging population and an emerging shortage of working age people.
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Pakistani Court Sentences Ex-PM Imran Khan and His Wife to 14 and 7 Years in Prison in Graft Case
A Pakistani court on Friday sentenced the country's already-imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14 and seven years in jail after finding them guilty of corruption, officials and his lawyer said.
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Israel's Security Cabinet Clears Ceasefire in Gaza
Deal now goes to full Cabinet; could be implemented as early as Sunday if approved
2 mins
SpaceX Loses Spacecraft After Catching Rocket Booster at the Launch Pad in Latest Starship Test
SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on its latest test flight Thursday, but the spacecraft was destroyed following a thrilling booster catch back at the pad.
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Presidents of Russia and Iran meet in the Kremlin ahead of signing partnership treaty
The presidents of Russia and Iran opened their talks in the Kremlin on Friday before signing a broad cooperation pact.
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David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind 'Twin Peaks' and 'Mulholland Drive,' dies at 78
David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark and dreamlike vision in such movies as \"Blue Velvet\" and \"Mulholland Drive\" and the TV series \"Twin Peaks,\" has died just days before his 79th birthday.
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Market Snaps Three-Day Winning Streak
At close, the Sensex was down 423.49 points or 0.55 percent at 76,619.33, and the Nifty was down 108.60 points or 0.47 percent at 23,203.20
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Housing sales decline by 26 per cent across eight major cities in Dec quarter
During the December quarter, the housing sales declined 26 per cent to 1,06,038 units across eight major cities.
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Piyush Goyal encourages first-time vehicle buyers in India to choose EVs
Union Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal at the second edition of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo emphasised the importance of encouraging first-time vehicle buyers in India to choose electric vehicles (EVs) over fossil fuel-based cars.
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Proposals Worth ₹32,500 Crore Received at MP's Investors' Meet
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav has said that investment proposals worth more than Rs 32,500 crore in various sectors were received during the Regional Industry Conclave (RIC) held in Shahdol, and they are expected to generate employment for more than 30,000 people in the state.
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Centre keeping close watch on food prices; farm production poised to rise
The Centre is closely monitoring the prices and availability of essential food commodities to ensure affordability to the consumers and to maintain a stable price regime, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said in a statement issued on Friday.
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India's Exports of Food Goods Jump 11% to $17.8 Billion in April-December
India's exports of agricultural and processed food products registered a robust 11 percent growth to $17.77 billion during April-December of the current financial year compared to the same period of the previous year, according to official figures.
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Centre Urged To Hike Import Duties On Aluminium Products
A panel of industry experts and retired bureaucrats has called for urgent policy intervention to raise import duties on primary and downstream aluminium products to 10 per cent and impose a 7.5 per cent duty on aluminium scrap to check the surge in cheap imports coming into the country.
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CIL brings down original production target from 838 MT to 810 MT, aims at 4-5 pc production growth in FY'25
The State-run coal behemoth Coal India Ltd (CIL) has set a realistic production target of 806-810 million tonnes in the current fiscal, bringing it down from the original target of 838 million tonnes.
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India Open: Big blow for Indian fans as PV Sindhu bows out with loss in quarterfinals
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu bowed out of the ongoing India Open 2025 after losing 9-21, 21-19, and 17-21 to Paris Olympics bronze medallist Gregoria Tunjung in the women's singles quarterfinal of the BWF World Tour Super 750 event, here on Friday.
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Kerala Blasters Eye Third Straight Win vs NEUFC
NorthEast United FC will aim to stay in contention for qualification to the play-off spots when they meet Kerala Blasters FC in an Indian Super League (ISL) encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Saturday.
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Premier League is tougher than Eredivisie: Slot
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot claims he realised that the Premier League is much more difficult than the Dutch first league, Eredivisie.
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Manu Bhaker 'inspired' after receiving Khel Ratna
After being felicitated with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, India's two-time Olympic medalist shooter Manu Bhaker on Friday said that this recognition will inspire her to work even harder.
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Manu, Gukesh Among Four Conferred with Khel Ratna at National Sports Awards
Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker, 18-year-old chess world champion D Gukesh, two-time Olympic medalist and men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh, and Paralympic gold medal-winning high jumper Praveen Kumar were on Friday conferred the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award by President Droupadi Murmu at the National Sports Awards ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
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India Eves Determined to Defend Title at U19 Women's T20 World Cup
India skipper Niki Prasad said her team's objective is to win the 2025 U19 Women's T20 World Cup and successfully defend the title they won under Shafali Verma's leadership in 2023.
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BCCI to announce Team India squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 today
After suffering embarrassing losses in consecutive Test series to New Zealand and Australia, Team India are now gearing up for the shorter formats of the game.
1 min
BCCI Takes Ruthless Measures to Curb 'Indiscipline' in Team India
The move comes after embarrassing losses to New Zealand and Australia in consecutive Test series
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