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B'desh river embankment raises flood alarm in Tripura

THE construction of a 'permanent' river embankment by Bangladesh at zero point along its border with India has set the alarm bells ringing in Tripura.

SHUTTLER COMPLAINS OF SMOG, BIRD-DROPPINGS

POLLUTION and lack of hygiene—two most infamous reared their heads during India Open badminton here on Saturday.

Hyundai, TVS to make 3W, micro 4W for Indian mkt

Korean co to offer design, engg, tech; Chennai co to do mfg, mktg

A Crusade to Dignify Lives

The 57-year-old former stenographer has been an avid proponent of the empowerment of persons with disabilities over the last two decades

India a major pole for global economy: Singapore prez

PRESIDENT of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Saturday said India is emerging as a major pole for the global economy and poised to move up the ladder due to its demographics, development process and significant potential as an export economy.

Act Against Cops Over Murder of Dalit Man: CPM

THE CPM has called upon the state government to take immediate action against personnel attached with a police station in Perambalur district alleging their failure to prevent the murder of a Dalit youth near the locality.

Sixty hours on, Saif attack suspect held in C'garh rly station

IN a breakthrough that came after more than two days, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) detained a suspect in connection with the knife attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan.

PM asks auto sector to invest more

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India stands as an outstanding destination for investors looking to shape their future in the mobility sector.

NEET Aspirant Dies by Suicide in Kota, 3rd Such Case in Jan

An 18-year-old NEET aspirant from Odisha died by suicide in his hostel room in Rajasthan's Kota on Thursday night, the third such case this month in the city, exposing failure of administrative measures aimed at addressing the crisis in the 'coaching capital'.

BPCL signs loan agreement worth ₹31,802 crore

BHARAT Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has signed a loan agreement worth ₹ 31,802 crore with a consortium of six lenders led by the State Bank of India.

Agree with Army Chief's LAC stand, says MEA

THE External Affairs Ministry (MEA) said on Friday that there is no contradiction regarding the situation along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, following remarks by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who had indicated that a \"degree\" of standoff exists between Indian and Chinese forces in the region.

Coach backs Sindhu to regain form

PV SINDHU was at sea in the early stages of her women's singles match on Friday. Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, the shuttler on the rise in the last 12 months or so, was just the opposite and made the Indian dance to her tunes in front of a sizeable home crowd here at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here.

Three lawyers of late Russian opposition leader Navalny jailed

Three lawyers who once represented the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were convicted by a court Friday as part of the Kremlin's crackdown on dissent that has reached levels unseen since Soviet times.

Russia, Iran sign partnership treaty to deepen relations

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian signed a broad cooperation pact on Friday, as the two nations deepened their partnership in the face of stinging Western sanctions.

No relaxation in qualifying marks for para-teachers

IN a major disappointment for para-teachers in the state, the Jharkhand High Court on Friday ruled that granting relaxation in the qualifying marks for them in the ongoing appointment process for 26,000 assistant teachers is not justified.

₹12-cr worth jewellery looted from M'luru bank

Armed robbers who broke into Vyavasaya Seva Sahakara Sangha Bank at Kotekar also took away other valuables

Many Chefs Who Bake The Budget

Preparing the budget is a months-long exercise whose intensity would gladden those asking for 70-90 hours of work a week. This time, flexibility in policies would be essential

Hero Launches 4 New Products at the Auto Expo

THE country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp launched four new products at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025.

C'garh scam: ED calls its own affidavit 'fishy'

IN a surprising turn of events in the Supreme Court on Friday, the Enforcement Directorate termed its own counter-affidavit \"fishy\" and sought to disown it.

Indians in Russian army: 12 dead, 16 missing, 18 serving

INDIA on Friday said that the whereabouts of 16 Indian nationals who had joined the Russian army are unknown and the Russian government has categorized these 16 individuals as \"missing\".

Economic growth poised to rebound: RBI report

THE economic growth, which surprisingly slumped to a seven-quarter low of 5.4% in the second quarter, is poised to rebound, as demand regained momentum, though stickiness in food inflation warrants careful monitoring, the latest RBI bulletin has said.

ED Submits Charge Sheet Against 7 Chinese Nationals, 4 Firms Over Loan App Fraud

The ED has filed a charge sheet against seven Chinese nationals, three mobile loan app firms and one Chinese-owned payments aggregator under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at a special court in Chennai last month, sources said.

Hot-headed' Djokovic cruises into Rd 4

A \"hot-headed\" Novak Djokovic sent an Australian Open warning to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka's bid for a third Melbourne crown is over with injury.

Hunting For Keys To Crack Indus Valley Code

About two decades ago, the conference rooms of Delhi institutions like the Sahitya Akademi and India International Centre were often haunted by a tall, thin and unfailingly polite gentleman with a briefcase who sat at the back. There, he carried on a private conference with his neighbours that began with these momentous words: \"I have it!\"

65 file papers as Erode bypoll

DMK's VC Chandirakumar, NTK's MK Seethalakshmi submit nomination; scrutiny today

An Se Young: Crown jewel of badminton

EAT, sleep, repeat. In a sport that is as dynamic as badminton, An Se Young is one constant.

Emergency' triggers stir in Punjab, security at multiplexes tightened

THE screening of Kangana Ranaut's film 'Emergency' was cancelled in Punjab due to intense protests by various Sikh organisations, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) members and farmers' groups on Friday.

Trump and Xi Speak on Phone Ahead of Inauguration

US President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping were speaking on the phone late Friday, China's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

WHIL: Delhi Register 2-0 Win Over Soorma Hockey

DELHI SG Pipers ended their winless run in the Women's Hockey India League (HIL) with a 2-0 victory against the table toppers, Soorma Hockey Club at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela today.

Free Wi-Fi project a non-starter in city

THE plan to provide free Wi-Fi spots in busy public places in the city is yet to see the light of the day even though the Tiruchy corporation considered a few locations in August 2023.