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The Health Leadership Opportunity for India

The public health ecosystem in the country will benefit if New Delhi ups its engagement with WHO in light of the US withdrawing from the global body

Lack of overseas training, no personal coach cost me

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain has pinned the blame of her medalless run at last year's Paris Games on lack of overseas exposure and personal coach.

‘Star culture’ and BCCI’s leaked, unofficial diktat

You know that BCCI policy document? The version floating around which reads as if it was written by Chat GPT wasn’t meant to be released to the public.

NCLAT stays CCI ban on WhatsApp-Meta data sharing practice

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday stayed the five-year ban imposed by competition watchdog CCI on data-sharing practices between WhatsApp and Meta for advertising purposes, offering a breather to the tech giant.

Hundreds wed as same-sex marriage law comes into force

Scores of same-sex and transgender couples married in Thailand on Thursday, as the kingdom's equal marriage law went into effect, with two high-profile gay actors among the first to do so.

Incidents of atrocities against Dalits rising alarmingly: Jully

Leader of Opposition in the Rajasthan assembly Tika Ram Jully has strongly criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government, claiming that law and order in the state has completely deteriorated.

US Congress Passes Bill to Detain Illegal Immigrants

The US Congress on Wednesday delivered Republican President Donald Trump legislation requiring the detention of immigrants living in the US illegally who are accused of theft, with a significant number of Democrats voting in favor.

Background check in focus as city reports 3 robbery cases in a week

The Jaipur police have identified at least three robbery cases, including one at the house of an elderly woman on Tuesday, in the city within a week that involved house helps hailing from Nepal, none of whose background was verified, a senior police officer said.

Insurance merger on hold, govt may pick one for sale

Budget 2018-19 had proposed merging National Insurance, Oriental Insurance, and United India

8 years later, why Trump 2.0 is not like his first coming

You may be a Democrat or a Republican or an independent. You may be an American ally or an adversary or partner. You may be a conservative or a liberal. You may be from the coast or middle America or the south. You may be one of the President's billionaire friends or a working class voter or a critic. You may be White or Black or Hispanic or Asian. There is one fundamental contemporary political reality that everyone agrees on: 2024-2025 is not 2016-2017. And the response to Donald Trump 2.0 is distinct from the response to Trump 1.0.

178 Troops Freed Over Deadly 2009 Mutiny

Bangladesh let 178 former paramilitary troops walk free from jail on Thursday, nearly 16 years after they were detained over a violent mutiny that massacred dozens of senior army officers.

Why India badly needs a trauma care ministry

As we head into India's annual Budget exercise, I have a suggestion for finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Even as she balances priorities and determines who gets how much out of the growing pie of tax money, can a new ministry (or department) for trauma care be considered?

Amritpal moves court to attend Parliament session

Khadoor Sahib member of Parliament Amritpal Singh, who is in preventive detention under the National Security Act (NSA), on Thursday moved the Punjab and Haryana high court, seeking directions to the Centre to release him to attend the forthcoming parliamentary session and the Republic Day parade on January 26.

Cong leader seeks OBC quota for Jats in 3 districts, warns of protest

Former minister and Congress leader Vishvendra Singh has demanded reservation for Jats in central services under Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Bharatpur, Dholpur and Deeg districts of Rajasthan.

NSE adds 1 cr investors in 5 months; crosses 11 cr mark

In the last five months, daily new unique investor have ranged between 47,000 and 73,000

Crasto-Kapila Enter Mixed Doubles Second Round at Indonesia Masters

Young Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila started their mixed doubles campaign at the USD 475,000 Indonesia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament on a bright note, progressing to the second round with a straight-game win over their rivals here on Wednesday.

Bangladesh Ministry's Order Against Anti-Government Action Sparks Big Controversy

A fire raged through a 12-storey hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey early Tuesday during a school holiday, killing at least 76 people - at least two of them when they jumped from the building to escape the flames, officials said.

B'desh Ministry's Order Against Anti-Government Action Sparks Big Controversy

A Bangladeshi education ministry order demanding officers report institutions and pupils involved in anti-government \"provocative activities\" has been condemned by lawyers for challenging the spirit of last year's student-led revolution.

Liverpool in Champions League last 16

Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday to maintain their perfect record in this season's Champions League and clinch qualification for the last 16, while Barcelona produced a stunning comeback to beat Benfica 5-4 in a classic to secure their own place.

Iga Swiatek Locks in Keys Semi-Final, Shelton Shines

Iga Swiatek booked her second Australian Open semi-final with another stunning display on Wednesday, while Americans reached the last four of the men's and women's singles at Melbourne Park for the first time in 16 years.

NGOs, Consumer Forums Play Key Role in Reaching Out to Public: CM

The NGOs, civil society, and consumer forums have a huge impact on society and play a key role in delivering government schemes to the public, said chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Wednesday.

RBI's dollar sales may net govt bumper dividend

India's falling currency may still have a silver lining for its federal government.

14 Women From 7 States To Be Part Of Camel Contingent

This year, the Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi will see a distinguished representation from the Border Security Force (BSF), with 14 women soldiers from seven states forming part of the camel contingent.

Gehlot flags rising use of drugs, alcohol among school students

Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday expressed concern over the increasing problem of substance abuse in the country, particularly among school children.

MHA Warns Unlicensed NGOs Against Getting Funds From Overseas

The Union home ministry has warned that non-government organisations (NGOs) that receive and utilise foreign funds without having a licence under the foreign contribution regulation act (FCRA) or after its expiry will be penalised, according to a communication by the ministry on Tuesday.

Praggnanandhaa beats Mendonca, in sole lead

R Praggnanandhaa crashed through the defences of Leon Luke Mendonca to jump into sole lead after the fourth round of the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament here.

Dortmund Fires Coach Sahin After Dismal Start to Year

Borussia Dortmund fired coach Nuri Sahin on Wednesday, a day after its 2-1 loss to Bologna in the Champions League.

Stop stonewalling talks on Indus treaty

India has for long contended that disputes with Pakistan over hydropower projects on shared trans-border rivers should be handled through a graded approach as provided under the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960.

22 US States Sue Over Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order

Democratic-led states and civil rights groups filed a slew of lawsuits challenging US President Donald Trump's bid to roll back birthright citizenship on Tuesday in an early bid by his opponents to block his agenda in court.

US workers in diversity jobs put on leave as programmes shut

US federal employees working in diversity offices must be put on paid leave by Wednesday evening as the new administration of Donald Trump has ordered the programmes shut, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on X.