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Trump, Musk discuss speeding up return of Williams from ISS

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday night he had asked Elon Musk's SpaceX to return two Nasa astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS), who were already scheduled to fly back on a SpaceX capsule in March.

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Woman Dies of Suspected GBS in Pune, 2nd Case in Maha in a Week

A 56-year-old woman from Pune is suspected to have succumbed to Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) at the state-run Sassoon General Hospital on Wednesday, the second such case in a week, officials from the public health department said.

SC Calls For Law To Secure Domestic Workers' Rights

SC Described The Exploitation Of Domestic Workers And Lack Of Legal Protection As A Pressing National Concern

DeChambeau promises to leave a mark in Gurugram

\"I am here to educate, entertain, inspire,\" declared the 2-time Major winner ahead of the IS golf event

HC: ED Action at Ex-MUDA Chief's House Unlawful

The Karnataka high court ruled on Wednesday that the Enforcement Directorate's search and seizure at the residence of former Commissioner of Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Natesh DB was unlawful and an abuse of legal procedures.

Alibaba Unveils New AI Model It Claims Surpasses DeepSeek-V3

Microsoft and OpenAI are probing if data output from the ChatGPT maker's technology was obtained in an unauthorized manner by a group linked to Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.

People, panic, pain: Anatomy of a disaster

As the night progressed, the Maha Kumbh mela grounds were filled with devotees awaiting their ritual bath. Many had been sleeping on the ground near the ghats, while others sat in groups chanting prayers. Around 2 a.m., a stampede was triggered by a surge of pilgrims trying to reach the bathing areas for the 3 a.m. auspicious hour, a time believed to be particularly sacred for the ritual dip.

Must globalise compassion to solve basic human issues

Children's rights activist and Nobel Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi is set to launch his autobiography, Diyasalai at the Jaipur Literature Festival on Thursday.

Hardik under the lens in changing India T20 set-up

In 88 T20I innings so far, Hardik Pandya has remained unbeaten 25 times.

Liquor 'scam' biggest in history, says Rahul; Kharge holds first public rally

The Congress on Wednesday held public campaigns in parts of Delhi as senior leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge stepped out separately to garner votes on the basis of past developmental works, and attacked the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over the issues of pollution and alleged corruption.

Khawaja, Smith tons power Oz to 330/2 in Galle

Steve Smith stood unbeaten on 104 after crossing 10,000 Test runs and helped Australia pummel Sri Lanka alongside fellow centurion Usman Khawaja on Day 1 of the opening Test on Wednesday.

‘Resuming Mansarovar Yatra a welcome move’

Travel agents and traders in the Lipulekh Pass have welcomed the planned resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and said they hope the move will help recharge business in the region, five years after the pilgrimage was halted.

Tamo's Q3 Profit Dips 22% Amid Slowing Demand

Tata Motors Ltd, the parent company of Britain's Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit as a broader consumption slowdown in its home market hurt sales of cars as well as commercial vehicles.

Fertiliser PSU Sale May Start With Smaller Firms

Earlier plan to divest stake in large agrochemical makers faced resistance

Central team focuses on source, diagnosis amid GBS cases surge

The seven-member central team deployed to assist the state government in managing cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome is looking at the diagnosis itself, and also tracking the source that may be triggering the syndrome, according to people familiar with the matter.

'Heartbreaking and a lesson': UP CM orders judicial probe into stampede

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday announced a judicial probe into the stampede that left at least 30 dead and 60 others injured at the Maha Kumbh in the early hours of the day, tasking a three-member panel to present a report on what went wrong within a month.

Putin Says Talks With Ukraine Possible, But Not With Zelensky

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that his country could hold peace talks with Ukraine, but ruled out speaking directly with President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he called \"illegitimate\".

Federal Workers Offered Eight Months Salary As Exit Package

The White House Office of Management and Budget has rescinded a Trump administration directive pausing federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, a White House official said on Wednesday.

DELHI HC: NHRC ADVICE BINDING, NOT JUST MERE SUGGESTIONS

The Delhi high court has ruled that National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recommendations are binding, adding that human rights commissions must act as \"fierce defenders\" of rights.

Jain Varsity on Top in B'luru Leg of HT Centennial Debate

The brightest young minds from Bengaluru took part in the battle of wits and knowledge in the third and final regional leg of the debate

Ramita Tops High Quality Qualifying

Paris Olympics finalist Ramita Jindal made a big statement as she topped the 10m air rifle qualification with a stunning score of 634.9, which was better than the world record score of 634.5 by South Korea's Ban Hyojin in the 38th National Games here.

Oppn members hit out: Waqf panel an 'eyewash'

Opposition members on Wednesday alleged that several provisions in the revised draft of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 undermine the federal structure, and expressed concerns over the process followed by the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) that overlooked their amendments before adopting the report.

After 12 hrs of canvassing, Tahir Hussain back in jail

Just two hours after walking out of Tihar Jail on custody parole, former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Mohammad Tahir Hussain, now contesting as an All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) candidate, began campaigning in Mustafabad under heavy police presence.

Car With Cash, Liquor, AAP Flyers Seized In Delhi: Police

The Delhi Police on Wednesday seized a car with a Punjab number plate near Punjab Bhawan in New Delhi's Copernicus Marg, recovering ₹8 lakh in cash and 72 litres of liquor, allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct ahead of assembly polls.

Stampede tragedy hits Kumbh: Toll at least 30

A pre-dawn stampede on the holiest day of the Maha Kumbh on Wednesday killed at least 30 people and injured another 60 in Prayagraj town after surging crowds burst out of police barricades to rush towards a narrow strip of the riverbank, trampling several bystanders.

Frame a law that governs live-ins: HC to state, Centre

THE HC JUDGE POINTED TO UTTARAKHAND, WHICH RECENTLY IMPLEMENTED UCC THAT PRESCRIBES A PROCEDURE FOR REGISTERING LIVE-IN RELATIONS

UP's Maha Kumbh tableau emerges on top

The Maha Kumbhthemed tableau of Uttar Pradesh was adjudged the best among all states and UTs that participated in the Republic Day parade this year, the ministry of defence announced on Wednesday.

Century and counting: Isro's 100th mission from Sriharikota takes off

At 6.23am on Wednesday, when a GSLV-F15 rocket carrying the NVS-02 took off from the Indian Space Research Organisation's launch centre at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, it wasn't just another satellite launch by the space agency.

Sen inspiring shuttlers in home state

The crowd erupted in cheers as Uttarakhand shuttlers Aditi Bhatt and Angel Punera clinched the deciding doubles against Gujarat's Tasnim Mir and Shreya Lele, handing the home team a resounding start in the women's team event at the National Games here. Gujarat led by former junior world No.1 Mir was neck-and-neck before the hosts prevailed 3-2.