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Justice Chandran Takes Oath as a Top Court Judge

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna administered the oath of office to Justice K Vinod Chandran as a judge of the Supreme Court on Thursday morning.

Jio, retail boost Reliance's profit by 12% in Dec qtr

Consumer businesses perform well; oil to chemicals shows signs of revival

Attack Shows Collapsing Law And Order In Mumbai: Oppn

It wasn't long before the aftermath of the knife attack on actor Saif Ali Khan on Thursday took a political turn, as opposition parties in Maharashtra came down heavily on the BJP-led Mahayuti government.

HC Upholds Goa Speaker's Move To Not Disqualify 8 Congress MLAs

The Goa bench of Bombay high court on Thursday upheld state assembly speaker Ramesh Tawadkar's decision to dismiss a petition seeking disqualification of eight Congress MLAs who joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in September 2022.

Cong moves SC to defend '91 Places of Worship Act

The Congress has filed an application in the Supreme Court to oppose petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, contending that the Act is a cornerstone of the country's secular framework and that the challenges against it are malicious attempts to undermine established principles of secularism.

Chasing the monsoon, IMD in mission mode

With advancements in infrastructure and computing, it is equally important to continue to enhance satellite-based observations to improve weather and climate services

Land survey for Dharavi rehab blocked again

Aksa village in Malad saw a determined face-off between locals and city survey officials (CSO) from the collector's office who had come to survey a plot for the rehabilitation of residents from the Gautam Adani-led Dharavi Redevelopment Project.

Bird Flu Hits Thane Police Commissioner's Residence, 11 Chickens Culled

The District Animal Husbandry Department has confirmed a case of bird flu at the official residence of Thane Police Commissioner Ashutosh Dumbre in Bara Bangla, Thane East.

Intruder stabs Saif, demands ₹1 crore

Khan sustained 6 stab wounds, including a major injury to the thoracic spinal cord due to part of knife lodged in his spine

I want Sindhu to be more aggressive, says new coach Irwansyah

Irwansyah Adi Pratama knows a thing or two about delivering under pressure.

Railways May See Best Operating Ratio in 5 Yrs

The Union budget may peg Indian Railways' operating ratio at the best in five years in FY26 on higher freight revenue and increased central funds, two people aware of the matter said.

The meat of the obesity problem

New metrics are needed to diagnose this health condition, which is rising in India

Meta to fire 3,600 staff; low performers moved out: CEO

Meta plans to dismiss approximately 3,600 employees identified as low performers and replace them with new hires, according to an internal memo reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday.

Israel, Hamas Agree Deal for Gaza Truce, Hostage Release

Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and a hostage release following meetings in Doha on Wednesday, a source briefed on the talks told AFP.

SC raps govt, ED over bail denial

The consistent attempt before us is that by hook or crook, bail should be denied SC BENCH

MSRDC told to speed up Samruddhi e-way work

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has asked the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) to expedite work on completing the last stretch of the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi expressway between Igatpuri and Thane and connecting it with the Vadhavan port in Palghar district and the mineral-rich Gadchiroli district.

The Muslim Husband's Right to Judicial Divorce

The Concern and Wisdom Behind the Gwalior Ruling Deserves Appreciation, But Some Critics Have Seen in it an Attempt to Turn a Procedural Provision into Substantive Law

Top court acquits ex-PM in graft case

BANGLADESH CLEARS WAY TO TAKE PART IN POLLS

Cleaner Construction Is Better Pollution Control

Many Indian cities have been grappling with polluted air. When the air quality index (AQI) deteriorates, under the Graded Action Response Plan (GRAP), a host of measures come into effect depending on the level of pollution.

Did the BCCI's tour review have cricket on its agenda?

A number of populist suggestions were on the table, but were tactical decisions really questioned?

24 Machines, 1 Robot to Clear City Sewage Lines

To tackle the tricky desilting of sewerage lines in narrow lanes in slums, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is in the process of ordering 24 desilting machines at a cost estimated to be between ₹27 and ₹30 lakh each.

Scheme To Push Battery Part Production

The ministry of heavy industries (MHI) is preparing a concept note to garner support for a scheme to promote domestic manufacturing of battery components, MHI joint secretary Vijay Mittal said.

Modi mantra to Mahayuti MLAs: Stay away from scams, be united

In his over-90-minute interaction with legislators from the ruling Mahayuti alliance on Wednesday, prime minister Narendra Modi spoke about his personal experiences as an MLA and the schemes that helped him remain relevant in elective politics for years.

Bill to take charge of India's digital destiny

India's draft DPDP rules are a declaration of intent - that power must rest with its people, not corporations. Some practical and structural challenges need to be ironed out, though

Obesity norms for India updated after 15 years

THE GUIDELINES EMPHASIZED ON ABDOMINAL FAT DISTRIBUTION, WHICH HAS ADVERSE EFFECTS IN ASIAN INDIAN POPULATIONS

Padikkal, Smaran Lead Karnataka into Final

Devdutt Padikkal and Ravichandran Smaran produced a masterclass in tackling spin on a tough pitch, as their fifties facilitated Karnataka's entry into the Vijay Hazare Trophy final with a five-wicket over Haryana here on Wednesday.

India, a key ally: Sullivan, Waltz

Joe Biden's outgoing national security advisor Jake Sullivan and Donald Trump's incoming NSA Michael Waltz have both said that China poses the single most important long-term strategic challenge to the United States, and India was a key partner for the US in this competition.

HC rap for police in Torres case

Court grants police protection to CA who claims to have alerted authorities about the alleged fraud

PM commissions 3 locally made Naval ships

● The Make in India initiative is not only enhancing the capabilities of our armed forces but also opening new avenues for economic progress NARENDRA MODI, PM

Russian Roulette for Indian Jobseekers

Russia said it stopped recruiting Indian nationals into its armed forces in April 2024, and yet young Indian men are still being killed or injured on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine, the latest casualties being two residents of Kerala.