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Boiling seas & scorched land

Record-high sea temperatures in 2024 show the gap between climate threat and action

The Bitter Battle to Gain Power in Delhi

The outcome will have national implications. Hence, the big push on the ground by three national parties

Looming threats of a China-US standoff

Residents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping managed to keep United States (US)-China tensions contained in 2024, but when Donald Trump strides back into the White House later this month, he will break this fragile stability, driving an unmanaged decoupling of the world's most important geopolitical relationship and increasing the risk of global economic disruption and crisis.

A Celebration of Spiritual Grandeur

A large-scale sanitation plan has been put in place to ensure hygiene and cleanliness across the Maha Kumbh area with 10 walk-behind sweeping machines, over 150k toilets, 25k dustbins and 5k urinals

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR

A large-scale sanitation plan has been put in place to ensure hygiene and cleanliness across the Maha Kumbh area with 10 walk-behind sweeping machines, over 150k toilets, 25k dustbins and 5k urinals

8 Killed in Nashik as Tempo Collides with Truck Carrying Rods

Eight people were killed and several others injured after a tempo and truck collided on Sunday in Nashik district of Maharashtra, a police officer aware of the matter said.

Man Booked for Raping Former Student in Gujarat

Police launched a search for a school principal after booking him for raping a former student on the sidelines of an alumni meet in Bharuch, Gujarat, police said on Sunday.

Around 13,000 Trains to Run During Kumbh, Says Vaishnaw

Union minister of railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday inaugurated various initiatives to enhance rail connectivity for visitors to attend the Maha Kumbh 2025 in the Prayagraj region, a statement from the Indian Railways (IR) said.

Bengal bans nine more items of pharma firm

The West Bengal government on Sunday instructed state-run hospitals not to use nine more products of Paschim Banga Pharmaceutical, officials said, while an inquiry committee visited Midnapore Medical College and Hospital where a woman died on Friday and four others were critical after the delivery of babies allegedly due to the administration of \"defective\" Ringer's Lactate on the intravenous (IV) fluid.

5 Maoists Gunned Down in Encounter at Bijapur

Five Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Sunday, officials said, adding that several weapons and ammunition were seized from the spot.

ED Arrests 4 in Bank Fraud Case Linked to RJD MLA

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested four people, including a former chief executive officer of a cooperative bank, in connection with its money laundering probe into alleged embezzlement of funds at a Bihar cooperative bank promoted by a Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA, people aware of the matter said on Sunday.

After AIADMK, BJP Decides To Boycott Erode East By-Election

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA has decided to boycott the upcoming Erode East bypoll, the party said on Sunday, instead shifting its focus to the 2026 state elections.

'Such arrogance is not good': Guv office hits back at Stalin

The Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan on Sunday hit out at chief minister MK Stalin for calling governor RN Ravi \"childish\" after he walked out of the state assembly alleging disrespect to the national Anthem, and said such \"arrogance is not good\" for a leader of the CM's stature.

25-member SIT set up to probe Dalit athlete's rape case, 13 more held

A 25-member special investigation team has been formed to probe the alleged sexual abuse of an 18-year-old Dalit athlete in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, officials said on Sunday, even as 13 more accused were taken into custody in connection with the case.

200 Hindu Organisations Congregate At Exhibition

The Hindu Spiritual and Service Foundation (HSSF) hosted a fair at Lakshmi-Vishnu Park in Goregaon West on Sunday with the aim of \"instilling pride in Hindu culture\".

Lawyer raises alarm over fatal accidents at Shivaji Nagar junction

A lawyer has brought the spotlight onto the perilous conditions at the Shivaji Nagar signal intersection in Govandi, citing numerous preventable fatalities due to poor traffic management.

The Kandivali Resident Was Murdered On January 1, 2024 In Nalasopara

The Pelhar police have arrested two accused who were absconding for a year after allegedly kidnapping and murdering a Kandivali resident in Nalasopara.

No city for pedestrians, point out Mumbaikars on their walk

Footpaths at different parts of SV Road were encroached by vehicles, shops, garbage, and underground cables

2 Women on a Scooter Killed in Hit-and-Run

Two women returning home on a scooter from a call centre died following a head-on collision with a Skoda at the Kopri flyover leading to Palm Beach road on Sunday morning.

Peak hour IRCTC site crashes irk passengers

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website has of late been consistently experiencing outages during peak tatkal booking hours leaving passengers reliant on Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters at the stations.

Disturbed allies of BJP

Even as the Mahayuti government marked its first month in office, the BJP's two allies are upset, albeit for different reasons.

Bhujbal raises the pitch for OBC cause

NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, who has been upset ever since he was denied a minister's post in the state cabinet, has begun aggressively mobilising OBCs through various social organisations, including his own Mahatma Phule Samata Parishad.

Get ready for 'mini-assembly polls', BJP leaders tells 15,000 party workers

After its unprecedented victory in the assembly elections two months ago, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is moving into high gear to make sure it triumphs in the elections to local self-government bodies in the state.

Assembly polls showed Maha rejected politics of betrayal: Shah

Home Minister unleashes a fierce critique of Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray, accusing them of treachery

Two Arrested With Charas Worth ₹1.23 Cr

The Anti-Narcotics Cell of the Mumbai Crime Branch arrested two alleged drug suppliers in Mahim and seized charas (cannabis concentrate) worth ₹1.23 crore from them.

Man poses as DyCM's OSD to fool many, held

The Malabar Hill police on Sunday arrested a 42-year-old man who had been posing as Ajit Pawar's OSD (Officer on Special Duty) and used a fake letterhead with the forged signature of the deputy chief minister to cheat people.

Never called for dissolution of INDIA bloc, MVA: Raut

Sena (UBT) leader clarifies his remarks, stating local body polls are different from Lok Sabha and Assembly elections

Norms for 2 accident relief schemes eased

THE AMENDMENTS LAID DOWN THE PROCESS FOR VICTIMS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATE DISASTERS TO GET MONETARY RELIEF

16 Killed in Nigeria as Forces Mistake Locals for Gangsters, Bandits

At least 16 civilians were killed in a military air raid in the northwestern Nigerian state of Zamfara after a pilot mistook local self-defence forces for criminal gangs, residents told AFP on Sunday.

Satwik-Chirag Lose in Malaysia Open Semi-Final

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's impressive run at the Malaysia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament came to an end following a straight-game loss to South Korea's Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae in the semi-finals on Saturday.