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Biden to Deliver Prime-Time Farewell to Nation on Wednesday from Oval Office

With just days remaining in his presidency, outgoing US President Joe Biden is taking a final opportunity to address the nation and reflect on his decades of public service.

Canada's Foreign Minister Won't Run to Replace Trudeau

Meanwhile, former central banker Mark Carney is poised to announce that he's jumping into the race to succeed Trudeau

Zuckerberg: Biden admin forced FB to censor Covid vaccine posts

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed on Friday that the Biden administration coerced Facebook into censoring content around COVID-19 vaccines.

India is a fine country after all, as Brits found

Wild Woodbine, a cigarette that used to be made by W.D. & H.O. Wills, once issued a handbook with guidelines for British soldiers arriving in India.

Gaze isn't necessarily framed by gender lens

One of the formative works on gaze and visual art consumption, Ways of Seeing—a 1972 TV series created by writer John Berger and producer Mike Dibb for BBC Two—offers an exhaustive summary of themes that underscore visual depictions.

A new opportunity for New Delhi and Jakarta

India's invitation to Indonesia's new president, Prabowo Subianto, as the chief guest for Republic Day 2025 reflects the weight India attaches to its Act East policy and its intention to strengthen ties with Indonesia and encourage its expanding regional and global role, particularly within the Asean Plus framework.

The Maha Kumbh of faith is also a logistical marvel

The spectacle reflects India's ability to honor its ancient traditions while embracing modern advancements

Maha Proposes Congestion Taxes, Limit on Cars Per Family

Transport dept has shared presentation with CM, sourced from global practices, to ease traffic flow

SC: Clarity of Judgment Must to Avoid Dilemma

The Supreme Court on Friday suggested that its judges should explicitly clarify in their rulings whether a decision resolves a specific dispute or establishes a binding legal precedent, as it highlighted the distinction between its twin roles as the apex appellate authority and as a precedent-setting body.

Forum Launched to Focus on Clean Tech Manufacturing to Tackle Climate Crisis

With adequate capital and a focused approach, Indian can be made self-reliant in manufacturing clean technology to address the climate crisis, ministers and experts said at the launch of the Bharat Climate Forum on Friday.

Dhankhar inaugurates 25th PSC conference

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, on Saturday, emphasised the critical role of independent institutions in safeguarding the integrity of governance.

Eating at odd hrs muddles body clock, raises risk of obesity, diabetes: Study

The liver-brain link Insights from a new study and why late-night eating disrupts health

Protests in Bengal as woman dies after childbirth, four others critical

One woman died and four others were critical after their deliveries at a state-run hospital in Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal, with family members of the deceased alleging that her demise was due to the administration of expired Ringer's Lactate on the intravenous (IV) fluid, officials said on Saturday.

Nine Held for Raping Dalit Minor in Kerala, Hunt on for at Least 50 More

The Arrests Were Made Based on the Statement of an 18-Year-Old Girl, Who Alleged She Had Been Subjected to Rape Multiple Times Since the Age of 16

Solar project near Gir sanctuary put on hold: Top state officials

The Gujarat government decided in the first week of January to put on hold a 25 MW solar power project proposed by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) group near the Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary following concerns from environmentalists about its impact on the Asiatic lion's last natural habitat, a state government official said, requesting anonymity.

Shiv Sena (UBT) to contest Maha local polls solo amid rumours of rising rifts

Amid a blame game over the Maha Vikas Aghadi's rout in the state assembly elections, key constituent Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday announced to contest local bodies polls solo, a move raising question mark over the opposition bloc's unity.

Thackeray memorial designed to withstand deluge like 2005, says structural engineer

The seafront and underground Balasaheb Thackeray National Memorial in Dadar has employed a cutting-edge 'double-wall flask' technology—used for the first time in India for a memorial.

Upcoming elections in Delhi hold up key infrastructure projects

Model Code of Conduct in place

Delhi HC Seeks Govt Report on Steps to Curtail Child Labour

The Delhi high court on Friday asked the Delhi government to file a comprehensive report indicating the steps taken by it against child labour and to rescue and rehabilitate such children in each district, saying that there has to be district-wise accountability.

CBI Files an FIR in 2021 Encounter of Gangster

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a first information report (FIR) against five police personnel in the 2021 encounter of gangster Lovely Kandara, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday.

Dalit Man Beaten on Suspicion of Theft in Barmer

A 25-year-old Dalit man was hung upside down from a tree and brutally beaten on suspicion of theft in Barmer district, police said on Saturday.

World Focusing on Women-Led Development

The G20 Summit during India's presidency shifted the focus of the world from \"women development\" to \"women-led development\", Union women and child development minister Annapurna Devi said on Saturday.

Parts Of Raj Get Light Rainfall, Says Met Dept

Parts of Rajasthan received light rainfall on Saturday under the influence of a western disturbance, the meteorological centre in Jaipur said.

Petition Seeks Rajasthani Language in State's Teacher Recruitment Exam

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Rajasthan government seeking a response on a plea for including Rajasthani language in the syllabus for state's teacher recruitment exam.

Zero-tolerance policy aims to ensure transparency: ACB DG

The Rajasthan government's zero-tolerance policy is not only a government agenda but also a core duty of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of the state to keep the system transparent, director general Ravi Prakash Meharda said on Saturday.

HC Denies Abortion of Minor Rape Survivor's 30-Week Pregnancy

The Rajasthan high court has refused to allow a minor rape survivor to terminate her 30-week-old pregnancy due to concerns over the health of both the girl and the fetus.

School dropouts jump 78% in Mewat in 2 yrs

School dropout rates increased by 78.12% over the course of two academic years in Mewat region of Rajasthan, data from the state education department showed.

Delhi records moderate fog, light rain

The Capital woke up to another day of \"moderate fog\" as relatively calm winds prevailed due to a western disturbance. Early in the evening, parts of Delhi recorded light rain.

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma visit Premanand Ji with children

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, with their children, interacting with the guru PHOTOS: X

Work-Life Balance Under Fire

L&T Chairman's 'work on Sundays... How long can you stare at your wife' remark irks Deepika, sparks social media uproar