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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.

Prepare state-centric disaster management model: Raturi

Chief secretary Radha Raturi on Wednesday directed the officials concerned to prepare a state-centric disaster management model, keeping in mind the special circumstances of Uttarakhand, instead of adopting the models of other states and countries in the domain of disaster management and mitigation, officials aware of the matter said.

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.

Samsung Unfazed by Competition, to Focus on AI Ecosystem: J B Park

Leading smartphone manufacturer Samsung said it enjoys the competition from its rivals in India, one of its largest markets, where it is not only focused on mobile and AI technology but also trying to become an ecosystem provider, said J B Park, president & CEO of Southwest Asia on Tuesday here.

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.

New Dev Regions, Expressways, Bridges Get Cabinet Approval

Giving a major push to infrastructure development, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Wednesday approved two new development regions to be modeled on the State Capital Region (SCR).

RBI's dollar sales may net govt bumper dividend

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

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.

Rubio Meets EAM in His First Bilateral Meet; Commits to Ties

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in his first bilateral engagement since taking charge on Tuesday, met external affairs minister S Jaishankar, with both reaffirming their commitment to stronger US-India ties especially in technology, defense, and energy.

BJP to Now Focus on Strength at Booth Level

In a bid to change the party organisation, the Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has replaced the \"panna pramukhs\" and shifted its focus on strengthening the booths for streamlined election management, people familiar with the matter said.

Lack of wickets in middle overs may peg India back

There is a changing trend in Indian cricket with regards to player selection ever since Gautam Gambhir has taken over as India coach.

Devotees flock to Ayodhya on first Ram Lalla consecration anniv

The temple town of Ayodhya witnessed a surge of devotees on Wednesday on the occasion of the first anniversary of the consecration ceremony of Ram temple, as per the Gregorian calendar.

Essar Group Sees Lower Battery Prices Pushing Green Energy Plans

India's Essar Group is planning to build eight gigawatts of round-the-clock clean power capacity, helped by falling battery prices that should allow faster adoption of energy storage technologies in the country.

CBI to Move HC Seeking Death Penalty for Roy

The CBI will file an appeal before the Calcutta high court seeking a death sentence for Sanjay Roy, who was sentenced to \"life imprisonment until death\" by a Sealdah court in the rape-cum-murder case of an on-duty doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, officials said Wednesday.

France Issues New Arrest Warrant Against Assad

French investigating magistrates have issued an arrest warrant against ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for suspected complicity in war crimes, notably the launch of a deliberate attack on civilians, a legal source said late on Tuesday.

Gang of cyber criminals busted in Mau, 30 held

Police, on Wednesday, busted a gang of cyber criminals in Gorakhpur, and arrested 30 members who duped people of Rs 70 crore through online games and betting apps, police said.

Investigation on as Turkey hotel fire toll rises to 76

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.

Fourteen killed, many injured in two separate accidents in Karnataka

As many as fourteen people were killed and several others were injured in two separate road accidents that occurred in Uttara Kannada and Raichur districts on Friday.

HDFC Bank Posts In-Line Q3 Profit on Higher Net Interest

India's HDFC Bank on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit largely in-line with analysts' estimates, helped by an increase in net interest income (NII).

Rising heat may add to dengue fatalities: Study

Without timely interventions, dengue deaths could rise significantly by 2030 and further more by 2050, a new paper has warned.

Holy Dip a Symbol of Indian Culture, Sanatan Dharma: Yogi

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath, along with his council of ministers, on Wednesday took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam in Mahakumbh Nagar and offered prayers.

United University To Host Second Convocation On Jan 24

United University, Prayagraj, is set to host its second convocation ceremony on January 24.

2 Students Die by Suicide, 6 Cases in Coaching Hub So Far

At least two students preparing for National Entrance Eligibility Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) respectively died allegedly by suicide in only three hours in Rajasthan's Kota district on Wednesday, taking the toll of such cases to six this year, officials familiar with the matter said.

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

Semi-Finalist Shelton Shocked by Embarrassing Melbourne Hosts

Australian Open semi-finalist Ben Shelton said Wednesday he was \"shocked\" by on-court TV interviews at Melbourne Park, slamming them as \"disrespectful\".

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, chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Wednesday.

In Trump's pardons for Jan 6 rioters, a tale of two realities

President Donald Trump issued a full and unconditional pardon to almost all those convicted of participating in the attack on the US Capitol, instructed the Department of Justice to drop cases against others who stand accused, and commuted the sentences of those convicted of more serious offenses in an audacious attempt to rewrite recent history.

Manager, 2 officials of bank booked over farmer's suicide

A farmer allegedly died by suicide after accusing bank officials of harassing him over loan repayment in Haridwar district, police officers aware of the matter said on Wednesday, adding that three bank officials have been booked on charges of abetment of suicide.

IMD: Light Snowfall in Upper Reaches of State

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Dehradun centre, has forecast light to moderate snow in areas above 3,000 metres in state on Thursday, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

Cabinet Hikes MSP on Jute, Hails Health Mission

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday hailed the National Health Mission while apprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi of its progress and approved a minimum support price of ₹5,650 per quintal for raw jute for marketing season 2025-26, an increase of 6% or ₹315 over the previous MSP.