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Amid stir, govt launches drive to procure onions

The Union government on Tuesday launched one of the biggest drives to buy onions directly from farmers at a record price, and justified the decision to levy a 40% duty on onion exports, as it tried to strike a balance between the interests of consumers and farmers.

Cong to conduct caste census in MP after poll victory: Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said his party will conduct a caste-based census in Madhya Pradesh and establish a university in the name of social reformer Sant Ravidas after winning the upcoming assembly elections.

Biden to visit India for G20 summit, push for MDB reform: Sullivan

US President Joe Biden will travel to New Delhi from September 7 to September 10 to attend the G20 summit and participate in bilateral meetings with a range of leaders, American national security advisor Jake Sullivan announced on Tuesday.

'Erroneously convicted': Lalu pleads innocence

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has told the Supreme Court that he has a \"prima facie good case on merit\" to establish his innocence in the fodder scam cases, claiming it was only at his instance that at least 41 first information reports (FIRS) came to be registered in connection to the multi-crore scam.

Despite conspiracies, completed work: CM

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government is working towards fulfilling its promises despite \"big conspiracies\" against the people of Delhi.

Govt declares holiday for Summit

A FORMAL ORDER DECLARING PUBLIC HOLIDAY WILL BE ISSUED AFTER LG VK SAXENA GIVES HIS APPROVAL TO THE PROPOSAL

Molested by official in place of worship, minor tells cops

The 51-year-old Delhi government official Premoday Khakha, now suspended and arrested, allegedly molested the minor girl at the independent Amazing Grace church in Burari — a small cult of sorts of 30-odd families that is not affiliated to any official diocese — whenever he saw her there after February 2021, police said, citing the statement of the 17-year-old rape survivor.

'Our systems are better tested, our craft is sturdier...We are ready'

S Somanath is the man of the hour. He is also very busy. As he waits for the evening of August 23, when India’s third lunar spacecraft is scheduled to land on the surface of the moon after failing to do so four years ago, the chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is ensuring that all safety checks of the lander are happening, receiving regular reports from the Isro Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) — the main centre from where the craft is being tracked — and scrambling to find time for interviews, such as this one in which he assured HT that his team is confident of a successful descent on the lunar south pole region on Wednesday. Edited excerpts

Hotel rates skyrocket for G20 Summit in city

The missions of G20 member states and guest countries have been grappling with a massive hike in tariffs for suites and rooms at hotels across Delhi-NCR ahead of the leaders' summit next month, and prices have become prohibitive for all other visitors to the city, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.

Pragg, with white pieces, puts Carlsen under pressure but first game of final ends in draw

The first of the classical games in the Chess World Cup final between R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen ended in a 35-move draw in Baku, Azerbaijan on Tuesday. And on the face of it, the result works for both players.

Manipur assembly session from Aug 29; Kuki MLAs may skip

Manipur governor Anusuiya Uikey on Tuesday summoned the monsoon session of the state assembly on August 29, the first time the House will be meeting since ethnic violence broke out, but 10 Kuki lawmakers said they were likely to not attend, citing security concerns.

Join our development journey: Modi at Brics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called on Brics member states to take advantage of India’s development, saying that the combining of economic strengths will bring greater benefits to the Global South.

All eyes on Chandrayaan-3: It's D-day for Moon mission

A nail-biting countdown for the descent of Chandrayaan-3’s lander began on Tuesday with India aiming to become the fourth country in the world to successfully land on the moon, and the first on the lunar south pole.

Bowled Over By The Boy Blouse

These celebs are making a case for gender-fluid fashion in crisp, flowy and billowy tops

'I LOOK FOR DIFFERENT ANGLES IN PARTS I AM OFFERED'

Vanessa Kirby can't relate to roles that are unidimensional, insists women are 'strong and vulnerable'

CLAT OR CUET: A TESTY CONUNDRUM FOR DU'S FIVE-YEAR LAW COURSE ASPIRANTS

As the university announced its first-ever integrated law degree, aspirants reveal why it has become difficult to get through

Happily 'never' after? Indian Matchmaking fame Pradhyuman Maloo faces allegations of domestic violence

Entrepreneur Pradhyuman Maloo, who gained fame for his appearance on the reality show Indian Matchmaking, is now facing serious allegations of domestic violence, as we have exclusively learnt.

Rahul and Iyer back; India name full-strength squad

Between workload management and juggling formats, skipper Sharma has rarely ever had access to a first-choice squad

Worlds trials add to huge workload of star wrestler

Antim Panghal returned home on Sunday after defending her world junior championships title in style and was back on the mat by evening. The 18-year-old, India's new wrestling sensation, is staring at a huge workload in only her first year in the senior international circuit.

World Cup: Brilliant Pragg sets up final against Carlsen

India’s R Praggnanandhaa played two near perfect Rapid games, with 10-minute time controls, to snuff out the challenge of Fabiano Caruana in the tiebreak (3.5-2.5) and advance to the final of the Chess World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan on Monday.

Asean-India free trade talks make progress

India's negotiations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to review the free trade agreement that adversely impacts the country is making progress as negotiators are working to conclude the process by 2025, two officials aware of the development said.

IBC, Cos Act tweaks likely to come up in winter session

The government will also aim to introduce Digital Competition Bill

Hundreds of Ethiopian migrants killed by Saudi border guards

THE REPORT SAYS BORDER GUARDS FIRED MACHINE GUNS & LAUNCHED MORTARS AT ETHIOPIANS TRYING TO CROSS FROM YEMEN

British nurse Lucy Letby to spend rest of her life in jail

Nurse Lucy Letby will spend the rest of her life behind bars for killing seven newborn babies after a judge on Monday ruled Britain's most prolific serial child killer of modern times should never be released.

All quiet on the interest rate front

A spike in the prices of staples has created a dilemma: Should RBI use blunt instruments such as interest rates, or take comfort from softening core inflation? For now, it should be the latter

Eat fish regularly to get eyes like Aishwarya Rai's, says Maha minister

Maharashtra's tribal development minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijay Kumar Gavit has stoked a controversy with his remark that actor Aishwarya Rai has beautiful eyes because she used to eat fish regularly.

Landslides in Shimla highlight faulty urban planning, say experts

Rain-triggered landslides in Shimla last week have highlighted the vulnerability of developments along streams and water bodies; shown up the hollowness of a belief that reinforced cement concrete (RCC) structures offer resilience and strength in the face of natural disasters; and indicated the need for a geology-based approach to urban planning, experts said.

1987 UP massacre: HC moved over acquittals

ON MARCH 31, A MEERUT COURT HAD ACQUITTED ALL ACCUSED IN THE CASE CITING LACK OF EVIDENCE

Study on carrying capacity of hill states critical, says SC

THE BENCH ASKED THE CENTRE TO SUGGEST THE NAMES OF INSTITUTES WITH EXPERTISE TO CARRY OUT SUCH A STUDY

SC seeks Centre's response on pleas against Bihar caste survey in a week

The Supreme Court on Monday gave the Centre a week's time to file its response to a host of petitions challenging Bihar's caste survey after solicitor general Tushar Mehta told the court that the state's survey has some \"ramifications\" that necessitate a detailed affidavit.