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Will a final hurdle fall in 2025?

It was once said no human could run a marathon in under two hours. Now that it's been done, can it be done in competition?

Christmas in London, seen with Indian eyes

I was in London for Christmas. The lit-up angel wings hanging over Regent Street, the glorious Christmas market at Covent Garden, and a guy trying to snatch my phone at the Oxford Circus tube station, were all beautiful. The pickpocket reminded me that it's the Commonwealth.

A Calibrated Approach to Bettering India-China Ties

India must show strategic patience in its dealings with China, keeping in mind the larger geopolitical picture and seek cooperation wherever possible and desirable, without harboring any unrealistic expectations

Political parties should endorse dual citizenship

2025 is a new year and it's customary to start one either with a resolution or a wish.

Gaza women's long wait for deliverance

As the new year begins, hopes that it will bring succour to the women and children of Gaza have been dashed. For the women, it has been a continuum of deprivation, degradation and despair.

India to monitor trends; seeks WHO updates over pathogen

India's health ministry has sought regular updates from the World Health Organization (WHO) on a particular respiratory pathogen in China, after reports said there was a surge in infections of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the Asian country.

BJP Demands CBI Probe Into Contractor's Suicide in K'taka

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader N Ravikumar and other party workers on Saturday called for a CBI inquiry into the alleged death by suicide of a contractor at Bidar in Karnataka, citing the need for transparency and accountability, and vowed to continue demanding the resignation of Priyank Kharge, a state minister and son of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.

Bail Granted to B'luru Techie's Wife, Her Family in Suicide Case

A city civil court in Bengaluru on Saturday granted bail to the estranged wife of a 34-year-old software engineer, who died by suicide last month.

Dallewal: SC should think of kin of those who died by suicide, not me

Thousands of farmers gathered at the Khanauri border on Saturday in a massive show of strength as their leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's fast-unto-death entered its 40th day, defying Supreme Court directives and refusing medical intervention despite his deteriorating health.

Physicist who played key role in nuclear tests dies

Distinguished physicist Rajagopala Chidambaram, who played a key role in the nuclear tests of 1974 and 1998, died on Saturday.

CONG TO LAUNCH RALLY WITH FOCUS ON AMBEDKAR, CONSTITUTION

Congress will launch a campaign \"Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan Abhiyan\" throughout the country from Mau in Uttar Pradesh on January 26, said senior leader Pawan Khera on Saturday.

Class 9 Student Dies After Schoolyard Fight Over Ball

A 14-year-old boy, studying at a Delhi government school in east Delhi, died on Friday evening after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of at least seven people, including five schoolmates and two adults, police said on Saturday.

PM, Kharge send 'chadar' for Ajmer Dargah for Urs; political tussle begins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday sent ceremonial \"chadars\" to be offered at Ajmer Sharif dargah on the occasion of Urs of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti to be held on Sunday.

Amid protests, MP puts on hold disposal of toxic waste

The disposal of toxic waste from the Union Carbide plant was put on hold on Saturday, the Madhya Pradesh government said, after irate locals pelted stones at an incineration unit in Pithampur area of Dhar district early in the morning in protest against the disposal being carried out in the district.

Deciphering secrets deep within Humayun's Tomb

The majestic Humayun's Tomb was blanketed by a thick layer of fog, as a group of history enthusiasts, packed in layers of clothing to fight off the morning cold, huddled around to learn about various structures within the vast complex.

Asia Bird Census 2025 begins at Sultanpur

Owing to foggy weather, the census began much later, thus, delaying data's release, officials said

PM Modi to Inaugurate Delhi RRTS Stretch Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate a 13km section of the Rapid Regional Transit System (RRTS) between Sahibabad in Ghaziabad and New Ashok Nagar in east Delhi on Sunday, officials aware of the matter said.

Delhi Govt Funded ₹1.2k Crore To RRTS Project: Atishi

Chief minister Atishi in a press conference on Saturday congratulated the residents of Delhi for the transport boost they will be granted with the launch of the RRTS section on Sunday.

GGM: BIKER KILLED AFTER VEHICLE HITS HIM AMID FOG

A 24-year-old man riding a motorcycle was killed after being hit by an unidentified vehicle amid poor visibility due to dense fog on Golf Course Extension Road in Sector 49, early on Saturday, police said.

UP cop killed in Delhi hit-and-run, probe on

A 47-year-old Uttar Pradesh Police sub-inspector, Pradeep Kumar, died in a hit-and-run accident on the Ghazipur-Anand Vihar flyover in east Delhi on Friday night, police said.

Laptops, Tablets to Orphaned Female Students at DU's Event

University of Delhi Foundation, a not-for-profit company established under the aegis of the University of Delhi, hosted the \"Samarpan Samaroh\" on Saturday, at DU's Convention Hall, Vice-Regal Lodge.

Shah Hits Out at AAP Chief Over 'Sheesh Mahal'

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday accused Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal of using the money of Delhi's residents to build a \"Sheesh Mahal\" (shimmering palace) — a satirical name the Bharatiya Janata Party uses for the 6, Flag Staff Road bungalow — and of ignoring the Capital's infrastructure.

AAP's voter deletion claim baseless: DEO

The district election officer of New Delhi on Saturday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh's voter deletion allegations were baseless.

BJP's Nominee Hurled Abuses in Parliament: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, accusing the BJP of fielding a leader who used abusive language in Parliament.

Will waive 'inflated' water bills: Kejriwal's poll pledge

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday made public a fresh pre-poll promise, announcing that if voted back to power in the upcoming assembly elections, his party will waive off all \"inflated\" water bills of domestic consumers in the Capital.

Fog hits train, flight ops, air remains 'very poor'

A dip in wind speeds, coupled with increased moisture levels, led to parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) recording very dense fog for a third straight day on Saturday, resulting in visibility dropping to zero for much of the night.

4 Bodies Found in Septic Tank in Singrauli, Police Suspect Murder

Four bodies were recovered from the septic tank of a house in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday evening, with the police suspecting it to be a case of multiple murders.

BJP Immersed in Corruption; SP Will Form PDA Govt in U.P. in '27'

Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state of corruption and said his party's goal is to form a 'PDA' government by winning the assembly elections due in 2027.

6 Workers Killed in TN Fireworks Factory Blast

Six workers were killed and another was injured in an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on Saturday morning, officials aware of the matter said.

Amid protests across state, BPSC retest held for select candidates

The retest for a select group of candidates who had appeared in the recently held Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam took place on Saturday amid protests for the exam to be held again for all aspirants, officials said.