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719 Candidates in Fray for 70 Seats in Capital's Big Battle

A total of 719 candidates will contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections across 70 constituencies on February 5, according to the Election Commission (EC).

Global leaders keen on India's growth story: Vaishnaw ahead of Davos visit

UNION Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday highlighted the significant global interest in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic policies, which are set to take centre-stage during discussions at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

Fire at Maha Kumbh after cylinder blast guts 40 tents

A major fire broke out on Sunday in the Mahakumbh area of Prayagraj on Sunday, police said, adding that there was no report of any casualty.

TO THE VIKTOR GO THE SPOILS

World No 5 thrilled to return to winning ways after capturing men's singles crown on Sunday

Trump Throws a Lifeline to TikTok in US

TIKTOK said it is \"in the process\" of restoring service to users in the United States after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a new law.

Odisha cops file flesh trade case against conwoman and her partner

TROUBLE seems to be mounting for conwoman Hansita Abhilipsa as city police registered another case against her, this time under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act for allegedly pushing women into flesh trade to receive favours from businessmen.

WHAT NOT TO EXPECT OF BUDGET 2025

BY the end of the week, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second Budget in quick succession.

Haryana khaps seek ban on live-ins, parental consent for love marriages

KHAP panchayats in Haryana have called for a ban on live-in relationships, mandatory parental consent for love marriages, and retaining 18 years as the minimum age for marriage.

Suspected Hooch Claims Six Lives in 'Dry' Bihar

At least six people died allegedly after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar's West Champaran district during 36 hours on Sunday.

Love Affairs Key Reason for Kota Suicides: Minister

DAYS after another student suicide in Kota, Rajasthan's Education Minister Madan Dilawar made a rather curious and controversial statement.

Fulfil promises made in Punjab before announcing schemes in Delhi: Bittu

UNION Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu on Sunday, slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) urging them to fulfil their promises in Punjab before announcing new schemes for Delhi, where assembly elections are due on February 5.

K'taka: Mother-son duo arrested for coercing minor into marriage

TILAKWADI police arrested a man and his mother for allegedly coercing a minor girl into marriage to settle a ₹50,000 loan.

Kangana Ranaut's Emergency makes ₹7.39 crore in two days

Kangana Ranaut's political drama Emergency has collected ₹7.39 crore at the domestic box office in two days, the makers said on Sunday.

Garcetti at final meet with PM: 'India-US ties at peak'

Says what was unthinkable a generation ago will be indispensable soon

A NATION VOTES IN DELHI

As assembly polls approach, diverse communities in this city of migrants are vocalising their sentiments and concerns, with issues ranging from civic infrastructure to cultural neglect that would shape their poll preferences. Anup Verma, Ifrah Mufti, Ashish Srivastava, Shekhar Singh & Prabhat Shukla look at an entire country as it votes in Delhi

Detained 900 Bangladeshis and Rohingyas from 2021-24, says RPF

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) officially claimed on Sunday that it has detained over 900 Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingyas from railway areas between 2021 and 2024.

EC Harnessed Tech Power To Boost Democracy: Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the Election Commission of India (EC) for its efforts in modernising and strengthening the country's electoral process, as well as harnessing technology to empower people in exercising their voting rights.

Detained 900 Bangladeshis and Rohingyas from 2021-24, says RPF

THE Railway Protection Force (RPF) officially claimed on Sunday that it has detained over 900 Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingyas from railway areas between 2021 and 2024. These individuals were handed over to the relevant authorities for further legal action.

ONUS OF RESPONSIBLE POLL COVERAGE LIMITED TO PRINT

After many years, one is seeing the Delhi assembly elections being projected to have national ramifications.

Portal alleges Hindenburg's link with fund

NATE Anderson, 'activist' short-seller who has announced shutting down his almost eight years old research firm Hindenburg, is under cloud for alleged links with hedge funds in preparing reports targeting companies, a Canadian portal said citing documents filed before a court in Ontario.

'We believe FY26 will be better than FY25; deal pipeline is strong'

L&T Technology Services Limited (LTTS), an engineering and technology services company, had a strong third quarter, as its revenues jumped 9.5% y-o-y to 2,653 crore. The company won eight large deals in the December quarter.

Suspected Bangladeshi man arrested in Saif attack case

MUMBAI police on Sunday arrested Shariful Islam Shehzad, a suspected Bangladeshi national, in connection with the attack on actor Saif Ali Khan.

Maritime drill in Indian Ocean as Quad foreign ministers set to meet

WHILE the maritime forces of the Quad nations are together exercising in the Indian Ocean as part of a multinational exercise, the foreign ministers of India, Australia and Japan are expected to meet a day after Donald Trump takes oath as the 47th US President on January 20.

Mirage-ical moments

'The Golden Mirage' edit is a homage to Rajasthan's iconic crafts, such as bandhej, leheriya, and gota work

To the Viktor Go the Spoils

World No 5 thrilled to return to winning ways after capturing men's singles crown on Sunday

Odisha cops file flesh trade case against conwoman and her partner

TROUBLE seems to be mounting for conwoman Hansita Abhilipsa as city police registered another case against her, this time under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act for allegedly pushing women into flesh trade to receive favours from businessmen.

Budget 2025: Insurance sector expects incentives, innovation

THE insurance industry is expecting a host of policy measures from the forthcoming budget and topping the wish-list is ending the double taxation on pensioners, lowering, if not ending, GST on insurance, especially on health products, and a closure for the much-delayed insurance amendments bill that may likely bring in a composite licensing regime for the sector.

EPFO Simplifies PF Account Transfer Process

The Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has simplified the process for transfer of PF account on change of jobs wherein the requirement to route online transfer claims through either the previous or current employer has been removed in majority of cases.

AAP Claims Aggarwal Community Support After Delegation Meets Kejriwal

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced that Delhi's Aggarwal community has pledged its support for the party ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

BUDGET MUST LOOK AT FISCAL CONSOLIDATION

WITH signs of a slowdown in the economy getting more pronounced, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who will be presenting the Union Budget on 1 February, has her work cut out.