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New LA fire expands, forcing evacuations

A new wildfire that broke out north of Los Angeles on Wednesday rapidly spread to more than 38 square km, fueled by strong winds and dry brush, forcing mandatory evacuation orders for more than 31,000 people.

Four Teams Have Been Formed To Search For The Remaining Members Of The Gang

Manhunt launched for remaining active members, including Bilal, suspected to be hiding in J&K for two months

Scientific Temper, Social Benefit the Only Holy Cows

Can there be \"public science of cow sacrality\"? Veezhinathan Kamakoti, the director of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, recently attempted this when he advocated cow worship based on some scientific research and considerable religious passion.

US Congress Passes Bill to Detain Illegal Immigrants

The US Congress on Wednesday delivered Republican President Donald Trump legislation requiring the detention of immigrants living in the US illegally who are accused of theft, with a significant number of Democrats voting in favor.

8 years later, why Trump 2.0 is not like his first coming

You may be a Democrat or a Republican or an independent. You may be an American ally or an adversary or partner. You may be a conservative or a liberal. You may be from the coast or middle America or the south. You may be one of the President's billionaire friends or a working class voter or a critic. You may be White or Black or Hispanic or Asian. There is one fundamental contemporary political reality that everyone agrees on: 2024-2025 is not 2016-2017. And the response to Donald Trump 2.0 is distinct from the response to Trump 1.0.

BJP Leader Seeks Rahul's Apology Over Netaji Post

Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sukanta Majumdar on Thursday launched an attack on Rahul Gandhi after he purportedly claimed that Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose died on August 18, 1945, as stated in his recent social media posts.

Two Sisters Hacked to Death in Hathras; Cousin Absconding

Two sisters, aged 13 and 7, were allegedly hacked to death by their cousin, a truck driver in his early 20s, during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday in Ashirwad Dham colony, Hathras.

Dortmund Fires Coach Sahin After Dismal Start to Year

Borussia Dortmund fired coach Nuri Sahin on Wednesday, a day after its 2-1 loss to Bologna in the Champions League.

Excavation begins at ancient well found near Shahi Jama Masjid

THE ADMINISTRATION'S INITIATIVE IS PART OF AN ONGOING EFFORT TO SAFEGUARD ANCIENT STRUCTURES AND HERITAGE SITES

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.

22 US States Sue Over Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order

Democratic-led states and civil rights groups filed a slew of lawsuits challenging US President Donald Trump's bid to roll back birthright citizenship on Tuesday in an early bid by his opponents to block his agenda in court.

MHA Warns Unlicensed NGOs Against Getting Funds From Overseas

The Union home ministry has warned that non-government organisations (NGOs) that receive and utilise foreign funds without having a licence under the foreign contribution regulation act (FCRA) or after its expiry will be penalised, according to a communication by the ministry on Tuesday.

Iga Swiatek Locks in Keys Semi-Final, Shelton Shines

Iga Swiatek booked her second Australian Open semi-final with another stunning display on Wednesday, while Americans reached the last four of the men's and women's singles at Melbourne Park for the first time in 16 years.

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\".

HUL's Consolidated Net Profit Rises 19% in Q3

The company plans to acquire 'Minimalist' beauty brand for ₹2,670 crore

Shooting, explosions in West Bank as Israel presses on with offensive

A Palestinian official reported shooting and explosions in the flashpoint West Bank town of Jenin on Wednesday as Israeli forces pressed a raid that the military described as a \"counterterrorism\" operation.

LPG storage capped at 100kg in Mela area

The food and logistics department held a special meeting on Tuesday to address key issues related to LPG safety and the use of illegal cylinders at the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela.

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).

India's Rice Exports Hold Steady in 2024 Despite Curbs

The Rice Exports in 2024 Stood at 17.8 Mn Tonnes, Marginally Down from 17.86 Mn Tonnes, a Year Ago

Crasto-Kapila Enter Mixed Doubles Second Round at Indonesia Masters

Young Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila started their mixed doubles campaign at the USD 475,000 Indonesia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament on a bright note, progressing to the second round with a straight-game win over their rivals here on Wednesday.

Budget May Raise Major Subsidies By 8% To $47 Bn In Next Fiscal

India is likely to raise spending on food, fertiliser, and cooking gas subsidies to ₹4.1 lakh crore ($47.41 billion) in the next fiscal year, government sources said, a moderate 8% year-on-year increase to cover higher food and energy costs.

Kejriwal Unveils 7-Point Manifesto for 'Middle Class'

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced a seven-point manifesto for the country's \"middle class,\" saying they have been neglected by successive governments and are a victim of \"tax terrorism\".

Beijing in President Trump's policy shop

Reports suggest that there could be surprises hidden in President Trump's China policy.

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.

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.

RBI's dollar sales may net govt bumper dividend

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

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.

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.

Liverpool in Champions League last 16

Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday to maintain their perfect record in this season's Champions League and clinch qualification for the last 16, while Barcelona produced a stunning comeback to beat Benfica 5-4 in a classic to secure their own place.

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.