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February 14, 2025

Change in guard doesn't mean they will be proactive

The Supreme Court said on Thursday that the conflict between the Centre and the Delhi government might have ended with a change in guard, but that does not mean they would be proactive in resolving the air pollution crisis.

Change in guard doesn't mean they will be proactive

1 min

Govt yields with corrigendum on JPC Waqf report

AMID a massive showdown in both Houses of Parliament over the alleged redaction of certain portions of the dissent notes in the joint parliamentary committee report on the Waqf Amendment Bill, the government on Thursday tabled a corrigendum in the Rajya Sabha.

Govt yields with corrigendum on JPC Waqf report

1 min

President's Rule Imposed in Manipur

■ Decision after failure to evolve consensus on the new CM ■ State assembly placed under suspended animation

President's Rule Imposed in Manipur

1 min

BJP to probe 'corruptions' in AAP mohalla clinics: Nadda

The mohalla clinic, a flagship programme of the AAP, which lost the elections, will not only be upgraded, but its functioning will also be probed following allegations of widespread corruption, Union Health Minister and BJP president J P Nadda said on Thursday.

BJP to probe 'corruptions' in AAP mohalla clinics: Nadda

1 min

Valentine's Day: Celebrities tell us what love means to them

FEBRUARY 14 is a special day for couples across the world.

1 min

Sanitation gets largest share in pie

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) latest budget reveals how the civic body generates revenue and allocates funds to essential services.

Sanitation gets largest share in pie

1 min

Sketches and Sculptures of Love

ITHA Karthikeyan acquaints us with the groundbreaking works that immortalise the fierce love and romance of art geniuses.

Sketches and Sculptures of Love

2 mins

BJP Will Turn Delhi Into UP, Claims Atishi

OUTGOING Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Thursday claimed that within three days of AAP being ousted from power in the capital, more than 40 outages were reported from different areas of the city and people have now started buying inverters.

BJP Will Turn Delhi Into UP, Claims Atishi

1 min

BJP seeks L-G help over renaming of CMO X handle

DELHI BJP president Virendra Sachdeva has condemned AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly renaming official 'CMO Delhi' handle on X to 'Arvind Kejriwal At Work'.

BJP seeks L-G help over renaming of CMO X handle

1 min

Order reserved in Bansuri Swaraj defamation case

A court on Thursday reserved its order on the point of cognizance in a defamation complaint filed by former Delhi minister and AAP leader Satyendra Jain against BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj.

1 min

Man Lured via Dating App, Assaulted, Robbed

A 36-year-old IT professional was allegedly lured via dating application, robbed, and extorted by a group of men in northeast Delhi, an official said on Thursday.

1 min

Waqf board case: HC seeks MLA's reply on ED plea

THE Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a notice to AAP leader and Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan while staying the trial in a money laundering case against him.

Waqf board case: HC seeks MLA's reply on ED plea

1 min

Amanatullah gets interim relief for obstructing cops

A court on Thursday granted interim protection from arrest to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in a case related to an alleged attack on a police team in Jamia Nagar on February 10.

Amanatullah gets interim relief for obstructing cops

1 min

Protest in Jamia against action on 2 PhD scholars

For organising demonstration last year to mark anniv of anti-CAA stir

Protest in Jamia against action on 2 PhD scholars

1 min

Concern over Haryana's Nilgai shooting permit

The Haryana government's recent decision to allow the shooting of male Nilgais (Blue Bulls) under the newly-approved Haryana Wildlife (Protection) Rules has sparked protests from environmentalists and the Bishnoi community.

Concern over Haryana's Nilgai shooting permit

1 min

Permission to conman to sport watch challenged

Court urges Bar to sensitise advocates

2 mins

Son, accomplice househelp held for father's murder over property dispute

A long-standing family dispute over property led to the murder of a 67-year-old man, allegedly planned by his son with the help of the family's servant, an official said on Thursday, adding that the body was found in a gunny bag and in a decomposed state, officials said.

1 min

Partial rollback of B'luru Metro fare; costs on all fronts soar

BANGALORE Metro Rail Corporation Limited on Thursday said that to meet its debt obligatory requirements and surge in operational expenditure due to its network expanding to 77km from 42km in 2017, when the previous hike was effected, a substantial hike was vital.

Partial rollback of B'luru Metro fare; costs on all fronts soar

1 min

TDP office attack: YSRCP man held

VIJAYAWADA City Police arrested YSRCP leader and former Gannavaram MLA Vallabhaneni Vamsi Mohan from his residence in Hyderabad on Thursday.

TDP office attack: YSRCP man held

1 min

People of Odisha opted for change

Governor Hari Babu says vote was not just a political decision, it was a declaration of faith

People of Odisha opted for change

2 mins

Trash comes full circle as Kerala civic body officials give techie a life lesson

EVERY piece of garbage has a story, but this one came full circle!

Trash comes full circle as Kerala civic body officials give techie a life lesson

1 min

Microsoft to Set Up AI Unit, Pact Signed With Telangana Govt

In a bid to drive the development and implementation of AI solutions, the government has partnered with tech giant Google to \"harness the transformative potential of AI\" across key sectors—agriculture, mobility, education, sustainability, and governance—across the state.

Microsoft to Set Up AI Unit, Pact Signed With Telangana Govt

1 min

Beat the heat': Host air show in December and shift venue

SHIFTING Aero India from its current venue of Air Force Station Yelahanka (AFSY) and moving the event to December instead of February have been highlighted in the feedback from various government agencies reviewing Aero India 2025.

Beat the heat': Host air show in December and shift venue

1 min

The Pricing Crossroads Legacy Publishers Face

HIS year is the Assam government's 'Year of Reading'. This declaration of intent came after the Guwahati Book Fair in January totted up ₹7 crore in sales.

The Pricing Crossroads Legacy Publishers Face

3 mins

Changing Kerala: Lumbering Jumbo To A Lithe Tiger

Kerala is beginning to stand out as a model of economic innovation and sustainable growth. It just needs to update its laws, slash regulations and streamline government processes

Changing Kerala: Lumbering Jumbo To A Lithe Tiger

4 mins

Why keep B'desh immigrants who served sentence?

THE Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict in the issue of detention of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the country.

1 min

Plea on privacy of adolescents in SC on Mar 19

WHILE hearing a plea seeking enforcement of right to privacy of adolescents, the Supreme Court on Thursday noted that there are \"some issues difficult for the court to resolve.\"

2 mins

200 daycare cancer centres to be set up in FY26

THE Union Health Ministry has begun setting up 200 daycare cancer centres in over 750 district hospitals in the country, a top ministry official said on Friday.

2 mins

Indian-origin Paul Kapur Trump pick for South Asia

INDIAN-origin Paul Kapur, an expert on South Asian security, has been nominated by US President Donald Trump to serve as the Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs.

1 min

Blair House stands tall in US diplomacy

Managed by State Dept & General Services Administration, it is more than a guest residence of American presidents

Blair House stands tall in US diplomacy

2 mins

Dhankhar: Only Parliament can address judge removal

RAJYA Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said that only Parliament has the jurisdiction to address the issue of removing Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav from the Allahabad High Court, after 55 Opposition MPs submitted a motion citing his alleged misconduct.

Dhankhar: Only Parliament can address judge removal

1 min

China threat? Z-category security for Dalai Lama, BJP's Manipur in-charge

The Union Home Ministry on Thursday provided Z-category security to Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama after receiving a threat assessment report from the Intelligence Bureau (IB), officials said.

China threat? Z-category security for Dalai Lama, BJP's Manipur in-charge

1 min

Cong gets new prez in Maha top deck shakeup

CONGRESS president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday appointed Harshwardhan Sapkal as the new Maharashtra Congress unit president, replacing Nana Patole.

1 min

J'khand father, sons kill student over boyfriend

In a case of honour killing, a father and her two brothers were arrested for killing the girl, an intermediate student.

1 min

Amid MVA fracas, Rahul meets Aaditya in capital

IN a significant development, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday night.

Amid MVA fracas, Rahul meets Aaditya in capital

1 min

After Delhi debacle, Mann seeks to reach out to people

HEEDING the result of the Delhi assembly election, which the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lost, its government in Punjab went on a bonanza spree on Thursday, much before the 2027 assembly polls in the state.

After Delhi debacle, Mann seeks to reach out to people

1 min

Uninvited guest strays into Lucknow wedding

A wedding celebration in Lucknow took a dramatic turn on Wednesday night when a leopard strayed into the venue, injuring a sub-inspector and two cameramen.

Uninvited guest strays into Lucknow wedding

2 mins

Union Carbide toxic waste unloaded from trucks five days before HC deadline

FORTY-three days after being transported from Bhopal, the safe containers holding more than 350 tonnes toxic waste of Union Carbide factory were finally unloaded from the trucks at the treatment-storage-disposal-facility (TSDF) in the industrial town, Pithampur in Dhar district on Thursday.

Union Carbide toxic waste unloaded from trucks five days before HC deadline

1 min

Strengthening safety: 99K women trained in self-defence in Gujarat

IN a groundbreaking initiative aimed at boosting safety and fostering community ties, the Suraksha Setu Society in Gujarat has empowered over 98,852 women with self-defence training and enrolled 45,579 students in the Student Police Cadet Scheme.

Strengthening safety: 99K women trained in self-defence in Gujarat

1 min

Judge Clears the Way for Trump to Downsize Federal Workforce

A federal judge on Wednesday removed a key legal hurdle stalling President Donald Trump's plan to downsize the workforce with a deferred resignation programme.

1 min

Panel to Decide Syria's Future Takes Shape

The conference to chart Syria's political future will include all segments of Syrian society except for the Kurdish-led administration in the northeast and loyalists of the repressive former government of Bashar Assad, organisers said on Thursday.

1 min

NATO tests new deployment model without US

NATO is testing its ability to rapidly deploy across eastern Europe—without direct US assistance—as Washington shifts its approach toward European defense and the war in Ukraine.

NATO tests new deployment model without US

1 min

Don-Putin talks on Ukraine in Saudi Arabia

Both leaders take the world by surprise with their phone call; US President says Prince Salman will also be involved in the parley

Don-Putin talks on Ukraine in Saudi Arabia

2 mins

Musk Suggests Deletion of Entire Agencies From US Govt

ELON Musk called on Thursday for the United States to \"delete entire agencies\" from the federal government as part of his push under President Donald Trump to radically cut spending and restructure its priorities.

Musk Suggests Deletion of Entire Agencies From US Govt

1 min

Hamas to release 3 hostages as planned, Israel yet to react

HAMAS said on Thursday it would release three more Israeli hostages as planned, paving the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Hamas to release 3 hostages as planned, Israel yet to react

1 min

Asylum seeker plows car into Munich crowd

A driver drove a car into a labour union demonstration in central Munich on Thursday, injuring at least 28 people including children, authorities said.

Asylum seeker plows car into Munich crowd

1 min

Hindalco profit surges 60% to ₹3,735 crore

ADITYA BIRLA GROUP company Hindalco Industries on Thursday reported a 60% rise in consolidated net profit to ₹3,735 crore for the third quarter of the current financial year, aided by higher income.

1 min

Budget's Goal Is To Boost Private Investment: FM

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the goals of the Budget 2025-26 is to accelerate growth, give boost to inclusive development, and invigorate private sector investments.

1 min

JSW's KSK Mahanadi bid gets NCLT nod

THE Hyderabad bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Thursday approved the ₹16,084 crore resolution plan submitted by JSW Energy Limited for KSK Mahanadi Power Company Limited, a Chhattisgarh-based thermal power company.

1 min

Adani Green withdraws power projects from Sri Lanka after local protests

ADANI GREEN ENERGY is withdrawing its wind energy project and two transmission projects in Sri Lanka.

1 min

Centre asks K'taka labour ministry to probe Infy layoffs

THE Ministry of Labour and Employment on Thursday directed the Karnataka state Labour Ministry to examine the layoff issue in IT services company Infosys.

Centre asks K'taka labour ministry to probe Infy layoffs

1 min

Saluja ousted from REL Board as she fails to get shareholders' approval

In a major development, Religare Enterprises (REL) has said Rashmi Saluja ceased to be a director on its board after failing to secure shareholder approval for her reappointment.

Saluja ousted from REL Board as she fails to get shareholders' approval

1 min

I-T Bill tabled in LS; panel to submit report by Mar 10

Bill will simplify language, structure of the existing I-T Act, says FM

I-T Bill tabled in LS; panel to submit report by Mar 10

2 mins

Tata to double charging points to 4 lakh by 2027

TATA EV, electric vehicle arm of Tata Motors which controls more than half of the EV space, has roped in independent charging point operators (CPOs) to help build mega charging points.

Tata to double charging points to 4 lakh by 2027

1 min

Carlyle enters domestic auto component sector

THE US-based investment firm Carlyle Group has entered the domestic auto components market by buying a controlling stake in an entity formed by the combination of two auto-parts makers - Highway Industries, a firm formed by the Munjals of the Heromotors and Haryana-based firm Roop Automotives.

Carlyle enters domestic auto component sector

1 min

Liverpool held by Everton in EPL

JAMES Tarkowski struck in the 98th minute to salvage a 2-2 draw for Everton against Liverpool as four red cards were issued after full-time on a dramatic final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

1 min

Patidar named RCB captain for 2025 IPL

THE Royal Challengers Bengaluru team announced Rajat Patidar as new captain for the IPL 2025.

Patidar named RCB captain for 2025 IPL

1 min

Services Maintain Dominance, Top Medal Tally

SERVICES continued its dominance in the National Games as it topped the medal tally at the 38th edition in Uttarakhand, achieving the feat for the fifth time in the last six Games, after a rather low-key final day of competitions here on Thursday.

Services Maintain Dominance, Top Medal Tally

1 min

CL: Bayern sink Celtic, Feyenoord beat Milan

HARRY Kane was on target as Bayern Munich beat Celtic 2-1 in Glasgow in the first leg of their Champions League playoff on Wednesday, while there were also wins for Benfica, Feyenoord and Club Brugge.

CL: Bayern sink Celtic, Feyenoord beat Milan

1 min

On Valentine's Day, plug into Delhi-born indie artiste Ditty's new love song 'So Real'

It's love for real

On Valentine's Day, plug into Delhi-born indie artiste Ditty's new love song 'So Real'

2 mins

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