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British PM urges parliament's upper house to swiftly pass Rwanda plan

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak laid out a challenge on Thursday to members of parliament's unelected upper chamber to swiftly pass his controversial plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda.

'Oppenheimer' and 'Poor Things' lead the race for BAFTA awards

{ENTERTAINMENT} WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED ON FEB 18

Japan counts down to its 'moon sniper' landing mission

Japan aims to become the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon when it attempts a precision landing on Friday, in what would be a boost for a space programme that has suffered a wave of setbacks and been eclipsed by rival China.

US strikes Houthis again as attacks in Red Sea continue

The US launched more strikes on Yemen's Houthis overnight as the Iran-backed militant group continues to roil global shipping markets with attacks around the Red Sea.

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 93 people

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says 24,620 people have been killed in the war between the Palestinian militant group and Israel that began on October 7

'1 nation, 1 election' panel may file its report before LS polls

Former president Ram Nath Kovind-led high-level panel, which is looking into the feasibility of holding simultaneous elections in the country, is planning to submit its report, which is in the final stages, to the Union government before the upcoming Lok Sabha polls are announced, people familiar with the matter told HT.

India unlikely to engage on agri issues at key WTO meet

India will not engage in any discussions on agricultural issues at the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) unless members first find a permanent solution to the issue of public stockholding, the core of country's public procurement system, which ensures the food security of 800 million poor people and guarantees minimum support price (MSP) to 95.3 million subsistence -level farmers, two officials aware of the country's position said.

SC asks state bar councils for lists of senior advocates to train students

The Supreme Court has asked all the state bar councils to explain if they have prepared a list of senior advocates willing to train law students when the courts are on vacation, observing that the 2008 Rules of Legal Education ought to be complied with the bar councils across the country.

Warship responds to drone attack on merchant vessel in Gulf of Aden

India's guided missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam on Thursday swiftly responded to a distress call from a merchant vessel that came under a drone attack in the Gulf of Aden, and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialists from the Indian warship boarded the ship to inspect the damage, the Indian Navy said on Thursday.

Marital rape issue may be listed on early date

{HEARING IN SUPREME COURT} 'IMPORTANT MATTER'

'Keeping eye on situation': India on Red Sea theatre

The ministry of external affairs on Thursday said that India is deeply concerned about the situation unfolding in the Red Sea and parts of the Arabian Sea as attacks by Houthi rebels on commercial vessels in the region impact not only the country's economic interests but of others too.

Bihar govt official injured in assault by Lalu's kin; 1 held

A 38-year-old government official was severely injured in a clash between two groups of men, including relatives of former Bihar chief minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad, in Patna on Tuesday night, police said on Thursday, adding one suspect has been arrested.

Protests erupt as Chandigarh mayor polls deferred till Feb 6

Chandigarh's highstakes mayoral elections were deferred till February 6 in a controversial decision on Thursday after presiding officer Anil Masih reported ill, sparking protests by the Opposition that blamed the BJP of orchestrating the incident.

Modi sleeping on floor, drinking coconut water ahead of key ceremony

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has adopted a strict regime ahead of the consecration of the Ram Temple, people aware of the developments said on Thursday, adding that the 73-year-old was sleeping on the floor and consuming only coconut water.

Ram Lalla idol placed in sanctum sanctorum

{AT AYODHYA TEMPLE} DAY 3 OF RITUALS

10 Bilkis case convicts ask for more time to surrender

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on Friday a batch of applications filed by 10 of the 11 men convicted in the Bilkis Bano gang rape case, seeking more time to surrender, days after the top court quashed their early release.

₹75 lakh robbery solved, five arrested, say police

The Delhi Police have arrested five people in connection with the gunpoint robbery of ₹75 lakh near Shalimar Bagh in northwest Delhi last week, officers aware of the case said on Thursday, adding that a search is on for a sixth suspect.

LG approves draft to amend prison rules

PAVES WAY FOR PREMATURE RELEASE OF INFIRM PRISONERS

MCD drive to geotag property fails to elicit expected response

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) drive to geotag commercial and residential properties in the Capital has received a poor response, with just 78,000 properties being geotagged by their owners-far short of the target of 1.5 million properties by the end of January, civic officials aware of the matter said on Thursday.

Five killed, 2 hurt as fire guts Pitampura building

Five people were killed and two more were critically injured after a blaze swept through a residential building at Pitampura in northwest Delhi on Thursday evening, fire department officials and police officers aware of the case said.

Dense fog hits ops at IGI, 75 flights delayed

Delhi's minimum temperature jumped by nearly a degree to 6.6°C on Thursday morning, giving the city its warmest morning in eight days despite sub-zero temperatures in several hilly regions up north.

Kejriwal skips ED summons, claims 'political conspiracy'

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday skipped summons from the Enforcement Directorate, calling them illegal, and alleging they were part of a conspiracy to stop him from campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Janakpur celebrates new abode of 'brother-in-law'

Ram Tapeshwar Das stands in the shadow of the stone-and-marble gleaming building that he has called home for decades.

In grand opening, a semblance of closure

In a five-part series ahead of the consecration ceremony, a walk through the past, present and future of Ayodhya and the Ram Temple

Tortured girls rescued from orphanage, were branded with iron tongs, hung upside down

AN INMATE TOLD OFFICIALS THAT THE MANAGEMENT WOULD FORCE THEM TO INHALE CHILLI SMOKE AS PUNISHMENT

Picnic boat capsizes, 12 kids, 2 teachers die

At least 14 people - 12 schoolchildren and two teachers were killed after a seemingly overcrowded boat carrying a school group on a picnic overturned into the Harni lake in Gujarat's Vadodara on Thursday evening, local officials said.

5 Manipur civilians die in fresh clashes

Five civilians were killed and three Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were injured in fresh violence that spread through several districts in Manipur on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

Fears of wider conflict as Pak strikes back at Iran

Pakistan launched retaliatory airstrikes early on Thursday in Iran against alleged militant hideouts, killing at least nine people and further raising tensions between the neighbours, even as West Asia remains unsettled by Israel's war with the Hamas group in the Gaza Strip.

CBI To Approach Singapore, UAE As Part Of Probe Against Talwar

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is formally approaching authorities in Singapore and the UAE to get details of the companies maintained by aviation lobbyist Deepak Talwar, his family members and close associates in both the countries to ascertain "kickbacks" received from foreign airlines, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

No Fertiliser Shortage Amid Rising Red Sea Crisis, Says Mandaviya

India will have no shortage of fertilisers critical for the country's food security as there are adequate reserves amid a deepening Red Sea crisis, which has upended global trade, delayed shipments and stoked logistics costs, Union minister for health, fertilisers and chemicals Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday.