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Rupee recovers from record low to settle 5 paise higher

THE rupee recovered slightly from its record low and settled with a gain of 5 paise at 85.88 against the US dollar on Thursday amid firm American currency and elevated level of crude oil prices.

Error in gold imports data is because of double calculation, govt clarifies

A day after 'quietly' revising the gold import data for November, the ministry of commerce has come up with an explanation for the change in the data.

LA Fire Destroys 1,900 Structures, Celeb Homes

FIRES burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton and led to sweeping disruptions of entertainment events.

3 Maoists Killed in Encounter in C'garh's Sukma

At least three Maoists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in the strife-torn Sukma district about 450 km south of Raipur on Thursday.

Guilty in Beed murder must face action: Ajit

MAHARASHTRA deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said on Thursday that he has asked CM Devendra Fadnavis to take stern action if NCP minister Dhanajay Munde or anyone from his party is found guilty in the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh.

Gaddi, Himalayan dog, gets indigenous breed tag

IT is now official—the Himalayan ‘Gaddi’ dog has been recognised as a breed by the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) in Karnal, Haryana.

Hopes fade for Assam miners as rescue ops fail to make headway

MURKY water, with its static level despite constant dewatering, has made it difficult to rescue the trapped miners at a rathole coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district.

Bhagwat on 10-day visit to Bengal from Feb 7, to firm up RSS programmes

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will begin his 10-day visit to West Bengal from February 7 to discuss expansion of the organisation with leaders at various levels.

UP 'home guard' hoodwinks admin, works for 35 yrs on fake documents

COCKING a snook at the government authorities, Nakdu Yadav of Azamgarh managed induction into UP Home Guards in 1989 as Nandlal Yadav with the help of fake documents which hid his identity of as a habitual offender with many criminal cases, including under Gangster Act, lodged against him between 1984 and 1989.

Farmer kills self, SKM calls for tractor march on R-Day

Fasting Dallewal asks parties to back demand for law on MSP

Rajnath to meet envoys ahead of Aero India show

As a prelude to Aero India 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the Ambassadors' Round Table in New Delhi on Friday.

Parents legally compelled to pay for daughters' edu

The Supreme Court has said daughter has an indefeasible, legally enforceable and legitimate right to secure educational expenses from her parents, who can be compelled to provide necessary funds within their means.

Genome India data out, milestone for biotech research: PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled the genome sequencing data of 10,000 Indian nationals, describing the occasion as a significant milestone in the field of biotechnology research.

Scorpene class sub added to Navy arsenal

In a significant development, the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) handed over the sixth and the last submarine of the Scorpene Class to the Indian Navy on Thursday.

Executive, legislature to take call on exclusion from quota: SC

THE Supreme Court on Thursday said the executive and the legislature would decide whether persons, who had availed of quota benefits and were in a position to compete with others, were to be excluded from reservation.

67% funds under clean air plan used for clearing dust

NEARLY six years after the launch of India's clean air programme, data and analyses show misplaced priority and non-transparency in the programme.

Cong-AAP Tussle Deepens Disarray in India Bloc

As the public spat between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)—key players of opposition INDIA bloc—intensifies in the run-up to the Delhi assembly elections, the internal rift within the coalition appears to be deepening.

GSLV-F15/NVS-02 to launch in January-end, ISRO informs Centre

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday informed Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh that the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)-F15/Navigation Satellite (NVS)-02 will be launched in the last week of January.

Competitive Adulation Of B R Ambedkar

Every political party today pays obeisance to Ambedkar. It's debatable whether it's to commandeer his image for votes, or to genuinely engage with his bold ideas

KTR: ACB Sleuths Felt Embarrassed to Question Me

AFTER being grilled for seven hours by the ACB sleuths, BRS working president KT Rama Rao claimed that officials felt \"embarrassed to ask questions as there was no corruption at all in the case\".

NAIDU ORDERS JUDICIAL INQUIRY

A day after the stampede in Tirupati claimed six lives and left dozens injured as thousands of devotees gathered at Sri Padmavathi Municipal Park to collect Vaikunta Dwara Darshan tokens, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu inspected the site of the mishap and launched a judicial inquiry.

CM Wants Youth Provided Skills on Priority Basis

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah directed the Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, and Livelihood to provide skill training on priority to youth enrolled under the Yuva Nidhi scheme.

DKS gets Dr G's dinner meet shelved, proves a point to Siddu camp

Congress insiders say Shivakumar is unlikely to step down as KPCC chief anytime soon

BJP Suspicious About How Naxals Surrendered

A day after six Naxals surrendered to the state government, BJP leaders are expressing suspicions over the alleged police encounter in which Vikram Gowda, another Naxal was killed.

154 Acres Acquired Near Ballari for Jeans Park: MB Patil

INDUSTRIES Minister MB Patil announced on Thursday that the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) will establish a Jeans Park near Ballari.

Prajwal moves HC, seeks evidence of sexual assault

THE Karnataka High Court said the trial court can continue hearing in one of the cases of sexual assault by former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, but framing of charges should not be done by the trial court till January 16, the next date of hearing.

Dinesh seeks reforms in drug regulatory framework

IN the backdrop of a series of maternal deaths in Ballari district, allegedly caused by substandard drugs, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao wrote to Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Thursday, urging immediate reforms in the central drug regulatory framework.

Logistical hurdles forced govt to hold meet in Nandi Hills?

IN a surprising development, the ruling Congress has decided to shift the venue of its cabinet meeting to be held on January 16 from Malai Mahadeshwara Hills in Chamarajanagar district to Nandi Hills near Bengaluru.

Farmers Call For State-Wide Protest Against Central Govt Over MSP

KARNATAKA farmer's organisations have planned protests in all the districts and taluks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on January 13 for neglecting Samyukta Kisan Morcha president Jagjit Singh Dallewal's deteriorating health condition.

Record Storage in KRS, Kabini Raises Hopes for Kabini Phase II Water Project

Project likely to expand rain-fed irrigation areas in Cauvery basin, recharge groundwater table