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Putin: Kyiv knew plane was carrying Ukrainian POWS

Russian President Vladimir Putin said a Russian military plane that crashed near the border with Ukraine on Wednesday was shot down by Ukrainian air defences, whether on purpose or by mistake.

World Court tells Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza

The United Nations' top court on Friday ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent death, destruction and any acts of genocide in Gaza, but the panel stopped short of ordering Jerusalem to end the military offensive that has laid waste to the Palestinian enclave.

SC to hold spl sitting today over conflict between Cal HC benches

The Supreme Court on Friday took note of an unprecedented face-off between two judges of the Calcutta high court and set up a five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud that will take up the case in a special sitting on Saturday.

PM, Macron discuss tensions in Red Sea, Israel-Hamas conflict

The discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron covered key developments in the region including the Red Sea tensions, the situation in Gaza and the RussiaUkraine conflict, foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Friday.

U'khand House session from Feb 5, UCC in focus

The Uttarakhand government has convened a session of the legislative assembly from February 5 to discuss the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state, people familiar with the matter said.

Activist threatens to intensify protest

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil, who is seeking reservation in education and jobs for the community under the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) category, threatened to march towards Mumbai if the Eknath Shinde-led government did not issue orders to meet the demands by Saturday morning.

Constitution's foundation pillars under attack by govt, says Kharge

Foundational pillars of the Indian Constitution are under attack from the government as part of a \"well-planned conspiracy\", Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged on Friday, and highlighted his party's resolve to fight for protection of the Constitution, democracy and justice.

Cong leaders among 105 booked over C'garh coal, liquor scams

CHHATTISGARH ACB HAS FILED 2 FIRS BASED ON THE COMPLAINT FILED BY ED IN THE CASES

Chandrayaan-2 cameras help Japan confirm accuracy of lunar landing

Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), the moon lander of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa), landed on the moon on January 20, and, the agency confirmed on Thursday that it did so approximately 55m east of the original target landing site, meeting its main mission of landing with an accuracy of 100m.

Putin lauds Modi for 'independent' foreign policy

Russian President Vladimir Putin heaped praises on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and credited India for pursuing an \"independent\" foreign policy which is not easy in today's world, Russia-based media network Russia Today (RT) reported.

Tricolour soars from Kashmir to Kerala as India marks R-Day

Soldiers braved freezing temperatures to unfurl the Tricolour at border outposts, security personnel exchanged sweets with their Pakistani and Bangladeshi counterparts, and states outlined their development agendas ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, as India marked its 75th Republic Day with pomp and zeal on Friday.

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Man abducted ahead of wedding with woman from same 'gotra'

A 30-year-old man from Rajasthan, who was about to marry a woman of his own \"gotra\" (clan), was allegedly abducted by her family just before their wedding on Thursday as they opposed the relationship.

NGT orders removal of squatters from a green patch in Lado Sarai

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has given the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the subdivisional magistrate (Saket) three months to remove all encroachments from a piece of land in Lado Sarai and secure it by building boundary walls, according to documents seen by HT.

Traffic snarls at India Gate, lawns stay shut for visitors

Unlike the previous years, when about 200,000 to 250,000 people thronged the India Gate lawns after the Republic Day Parade got over, the crowds were significantly thinner on Friday as the lawns around the historic monument and those running parallel to Kartavya Path, the parade venue, were kept out of bounds to the public citing crowd control, Delhi Police officers said on Friday evening.

Police confirms murder of missing cop's son

The Delhi Police on Friday confirmed the murder of a 25-year-old son of an assistant commissioner of police (ACP), four days after he went missing, senior police officers privy to the case said on Friday.

Four killed, two injured, in fire at residential building

Four people, including a one-year-old girl, were killed while two others were injured after a fire broke out in a five-story building in a congested neighbourhood near Mansarovar Park in northeast Delhi on Friday evening, the Delhi Police said.

Air quality slips into severe zone

The Capital's air quality plunged sharply into the deep red zone on Friday - the third time this month - and clocked a 24-hour air quality index of 409 (severe) at 4pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Bureau's (CPCB) national bulletin.

Isro scientist to village sarpanch: Women power dominates spectators gallery too

For the Delhi Police, which has been participating in the Republic Day celebrations since 1950, the parade this year was different.

Tableaux by states and UTS put heritage and women empowerment at the forefront

From the depiction of Ram Lalla to celebrate the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya; to the enchanting cherry blossoms of Meghalaya; to multiple states highlighting the empowerment of women, a total of 28 tableaux - 16 states and Union territories, nine central ministries and departments, and the three wings of the armed forces - showcased India's diverse culture at the Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path on Friday.

Tradition revived: Murmu, Macron arrive in a buggy

President Droupadi Murmu and her French counterpart Emmanuel Macron arrived on Friday for the 75th Republic Day celebrations in a colonial-era horse-drawn buggy, reviving a tradition after 40 years. Macron attended the celebrations as chief guest, the record sixth time a French leader did so.

Choppers to space, India and France seal key deals

India and France have agreed to a new road map for defence industrial cooperation to identify opportunities for partnership in the sector including co-designing, co-development and co-production of military hardware, the two countries will jointly produce a multi-mission helicopter in India, and French engine maker Safran is willing to transfer 100% technology to build fighter jet engines in the country, top officials said on Friday, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held extensive talks to deepen strategic ties.

Muslim side says ASI's report on Gyanvapi not final verdict

A survey by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) which said that a large Hindu temple existed before the construction of the Gyanvapi Masjid in Varanasi, is only a report and not a decision, the Muslim petitioners in the decades-old case said on Friday, adding that they'd study the document before deciding on their next move.

Nitish inches closer to alliance exit; BJP ready

Bihar's ruling coalition appeared at breaking point on Friday with the Janata Dal (United), its ally Rashtriya Janata Dal, and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party all corralling their lawmakers and calling meetings over the weekend as speculation about chief minister Nitish Kumar's joining the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) reached fever pitch.

The Republic, in full flight

Women power takes centre stage as India showcases military might and cultural diversity on Delhi's iconic Kartavya Path

Value of Disney India unit halves in merger talks

Disney’s India assets valued at $4.5 billion, down from previously pursued $10 billion

Japanese man sentenced to death for anime studio fire that killed 36

A Japanese man found guilty of carrying out an arson attack that killed 36 people at an anime studio in 2019 was sentenced to death on Thursday.

Fighting focuses on Khan Younis after deadly shelling hits UN shelter in Gaza

Israeli airstrikes and ground operations were focused on Thursday on the Gazan city of Khan Younis, where the UN said 12 people were killed by tank shelling at one of its shelters the day before.

Harith's road to historic Dakar finish

Harith’s 11th place finish is the best ever by an Indian at the Dakar Rally in Saudi

Letting Manipur slip into anarchy

Political leadership that should be in command prefers to follow radical groups accused of fomenting violence