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Tech companies nudge employees back to offices

India's largest technology services firm Tata Consultancy Services (Ltd) has asked some of its teams to attend office five days a week, a move which may prompt rivals with a hybrid work model to follow suit.

Vedanta to demerge biz into six firms

With restructuring, Agarwal aims to create independent 'pure play' firms

'US democracy in peril from extremist Trump'

President Joe Biden launched a blistering personal attack on \"extremist\" Donald Trump on Thursday, accusing his likely 2024 challenger of plotting to subvert the US constitution if he wins a return to power next year.

Saudi may reopen Israel ties if it clinches military pact with US

Saudi Arabia is determined to secure a military pact requiring the United States to defend the kingdom in return for opening ties with Israel and will not hold up a deal even if Israel does not offer major concessions to Palestinians in their bid for statehood, three regional sources familiar with the talks said.

Suicide bombings kill at least 57 in Pakistan

The first suicide attack in Balochistan killed 52 people, while the second one in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa killed 5

Govt launches probe into graft allegations against film board

The ministry of information and broadcasting (I&B) on Friday ordered an inquiry into graft allegations against the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), a day after Tamil actor and producer Vishal Krishna Reddy claimed that he had to pay ₹ 6.5 lakh to the board's Mumbai office for screening and certification of his film 'Mark Antony'.

Deficit, excess, deficit: Uneven rains mark monsoon this year

Monsoon 2023 has been a story of swings, and as the months progressed, the variations only became more intense: 9% deficient in June, excess by 13% in July, deficient again by 36% in August and, finally in September, excess by 13%.

G20, space missions, women's Bill gave India new energy: Shah

The success of the G20 Summit and Chandrayaan-3 mission, the successful launch of the Aditya L-1 craft to study the sun, and the passage of the women's reservation bill in Parliament have filled the country with new energy and people are experiencing a new momentum, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Friday.

Committed to Oppn bloc: Kejriwal amid row over Cong MLA's arrest

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is fully committed to the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) and will not move away from it, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday, adding that anybody dealing with drugs will not be spared.

Follow directive on release of Cauvery water to TN, says panel; K'taka to challenge order in SC

A top panel mandated to oversee sharing of water between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on Friday asked the former to follow directions issued earlier by a regulatory body to release water to its neighbour from the Cauvery basin, deepening a major discord between the two southern states, a person familiar with the matter said.

Nariman in book: It will not be easy to draft Constitution today

It won't be easy to draft a new Constitution for India today, one of India's most respected jurists, Fali Nariman, writes in his new book You Must Know Your Constitution. \"In Constitution-making, there are hidden forces that must not be ignored, viz., the spirit of persuasion, of accommodation, and of tolerance.

Women's reservation bill gets Prez's assent

The women's reservation bill, which seeks to reserve 33% seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, has become a law after receiving assent from President Droupadi Murmu, the law ministry said in a notification on Friday.

G20, 2+2 talks in focus during Blinken meet

External affairs minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken discussed India's G20 presidency and its outcomes, the recently unveiled India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), and spoke of deepening defence, space and clean energy ties as they focused on areas of bilateral and multilateral cooperation in Washington DC on Thursday.

Convergences, divergences: EAM outlines crux of US ties

India and the US are geostrategic aligned in the way they see the world, the national security systems of both countries have moved from being suspicious of each other to being most enthusiastic about working together, India is non-West but isn't antiWest, and there is convergence on the Indo-Pacific, connectivity projects, economy and technology issues, external affairs minister S Jaishankar has said.

Want stronger ties with growing power India, but seek support in probe: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said Canada is \"very serious\" about building closer ties with India given its growing importance on the world stage, but emphasised that New Delhi should work with Ottawa to properly investigate the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Kejriwal launches 15-point plan to keep air breathable in winter

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday unveiled a 15-point winter action plan to kick in from October 1, when teams from various agencies will fan out across the city to intensify vehicle checks, curb sources of dust and industrial pollution, stop crop burning, and carry out regular cleaning of roads in an effort to stave off the annual pre-winter air quality crisis.

DDA takes over city club that was once the home of cricket

It was at Delhi's Roshanara Club on a winter day in December 1928 when, after much deliberations, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took shape. In the next three years, the club, founded in 1922, hosted what was to be the first unofficial Test match between India and England. It has also hosted several first-class matches and Ranji trophies over the years.

Jangpura heist accused slept overnight in shop

A 31-year-old man broke into a jewellery store in Jangpura late on Sunday, burgled it of gold and diamond ornaments worth upwards of ₹20 crore, hid inside the shop for 15 hours, and then fled on Monday evening, Delhi Police said on Friday, after the suspect was arrested from a village in Chhattisgarh.

Neeraj mania grips Hangzhou

The Games village at any major multi-sport event is where all the athletes, stars and minnows mix together. They all sit on the same tables, go to the same counters, eat the same food.

Gold, silver for Palak. Esha in record haul for shooters

Shooting continued to be India’s most productive suit at this edition of the Asian Games as the country’s medal tally surged to 33 on the sixth competition day of the Games on Friday — fuelled by the young trio of Esha Singh, Palak Gulia, and Diya TS winning the gold in women’s 10m air pistol, followed by a gold by the men’s 50m 3 Positions team of Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Swapnil Kusale and Akhil Sheoran with a world record score.

Raised concerns over Canada with US: EAM

Raised concerns over Canada with US: EAM

No need to alter age of consent, says law panel

Report advises judge’s discretion, milder punishment under Pocso when sex consensual and age gap less than 3 years

World Heart Day 2023: Preventing Heart Failure

The main function of the heart is to pump oxygenated (purified) blood into the arteries

Fit And Firing Again, Bumrah Bracing Up For The Big Stage

Much like Zaheer was for MS Dhoni in 2011, the pacer will be the man that Rohit looks to when he senses India are losing grip

Ashwin Replaces Axar In India's Squad For WC

Ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been named in India's final 15-man squad for the ODI World Cup

Shah, Nadda hold meet to firm up Raj strategy

Union home minister Amit Shah and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda held a series of meetings with Rajasthan unit leaders over two days on Wednesday and Thursday, discussing strategy for the upcoming elections and asking local leaders to set aside differences, party functionaries said on Thursday

THE SHOW MUST GO ON, SAY MUSICIANS

From losing someone close to battling health issues singers share instances when they didn't allow their personal challenges to affect live concerts

Essence of music is getting lost in Hindi films: Shabana

From Jhuki Jhuki Si Nazar and Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho (Arth; 1982) to Tujhse Naraz Nahin Zindagi (Masoom; 1983) — Shabana Azmi's filmography boasts of several hit songs

Hoomans of Noida: Debate on pets' usage of lifts resurfaces

An incident of a child petrified on seeing a dog enter the elevator of a residential building has reignited debate on whether or not pets should be allowed in elevators

SERVING FRESH BEAUTY LOOKS OFF THE RAMP

With London, Milan and New York Fashion Weeks behind us, here's a roundup of the beauty trends that stood out