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India eyes talks on troop withdrawal modalities

India plans to take up with the Maldives during talks of the high level core group next month, the modalities and timing of withdrawal of Indian defence personnel flying two ALH helicopters, one Dornier and sailing an offshore patrol vessel (OPV) in the island, people familiar with the matter said.

Top court gives split verdict on Naidu's plea against FIR

The Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a split judgment on a petition by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu to quash the case filed against him by the Crime Investigation Department (CID) concerning alleged discrepancies in a 2371 crore development programme.

Gahlot launches app to connect commuters with autorickshaws

THE APP WORKS ON A ZERO COMMISSION BASIS AND WILL LOOK TO IMPROVE FIRSTAND LAST-MILE CONNECTIVITY

CM, wife lead Sundar Kand recitation at Rohini temple

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and his wife, Sunita, participated in the recitation of the \"Sundar Kand\" -a chapter in the Ramayana that focuses on the adventures of Hanuman - at a temple in Rohini Sector 11 on Tuesday.

Govt panel nod to proposals for 3 court complexes in city

In a boost to Delhi's judicial infrastructure, finance minister Atishi approved proposals worth ₹1,098.5 crore for the construction of three new court complexes in the Capital during the meeting of the expenditure and finance committee on Monday.

Best out of waste: New dinosaur park is open

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD's) first waste-to-art park at Sarai Kale Khan, with a dinosaur theme, opened to the public on Tuesday.

Water supply in Delhi to be hit for 16 hrs on Jan 18

The supply of water to several parts of south and southeast Delhi will be disrupted for a 16-hour period between January 18 and January 19 as the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) plans to carry out maintenance work at the Sonia Vihar water treatment plant (WTP), the water utility warned on Tuesday.

6 yrs and counting for traders as de-sealing tussle continues

De-sealing shops at local shopping centres (LSCs) is the latest point of contention between two distinct authorities of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)-the executive wing (comprising bureaucrats), and the deliberative wing (of councillors, led by the Aam Aadmi Party.

Leopard sighting in Bawana keeps forest officials on their toes

The Delhi forest and wildlife department on Tuesday said it has begun patrolling Bawana after residents claimed they spotted a leopard in the area.

Fifth straight 'cold wave' day in Capital, minimum at 3.5°C

Delhi shivered through a fifth straight cold wave day on Tuesday, when a minimum temperature of 3.5°C and breezy winds kept the Capital in a frosty grip, even as the fog let up marginally, with fewer interruptions to flight and train operations than over the past two days.

Oil companies may reduce fuel prices next mth

State-run oil companies could consider reducing the prices of petrol and diesel next month after they release their third quarter results, which are likely to show their net profits together surpass a record 75,000 crore even as their costs of acquiring crude oil soften, three people aware of the matter have said.

Iran attacks 'militant bases' in Pak: Report

{TARGET JAISH AL-ADL} STATE MEDIA FLASH

Harassment charges in IIM-C director exit

The Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIM-C) said in a statement on Tuesday that its director-in-charge Sahadeb Sarkar was removed from that role at the recommendation of its Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), which wants to ensure an impartial inquiry into an allegation of sexual harassment against him.

Trump sweeps lowa caucus to stamp election credentials

Former US President Donald J Trump kicked off his 2024 electoral journey with a massive win on Monday night by getting 51% of the votes cast by registered Republicans in the party's first primary caucus in Iowa - a result that establishes his dominance over the Grand Old Party, makes him the clear front-runner in the battle to become the Republican nominee for the next president of the US, and sets the stage for a likely rematch with President Joe Biden this November.

More govt measures for air traffic amid fog disruptions

The Union civil aviation ministry has asked airport officials at Delhi, Mumbai and four other metro cities to set up \"war rooms\" to monitor operations and report any issues three times a day, minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday as the government announced more steps to ease the chaos triggered by dense fog.

SC hits pause on survey at Shahi Eidgah mosque

The Supreme Court on Tuesday put in abeyance a survey of the Shahi Eidgah mosque abutting the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura by an advocate-commissioner, observing that the plea made by the Hindu side for the survey was \"very vague\" and that some important legal issues also arise in the matter.

Australian Open: Osaka has fun but Garcia prevails in first round

Former world No.1 offers enough hope in her Grand Slam comeback to leave fans wanting more

Bankers gloomy as Reserve Bank scans salaries

Despondency stalks boardrooms and corner offices of private banks, as the regulator keeps top-level compensation under its thumb to prevent risktaking of the kind that led to the global financial crisis of 2007-08.

Leaving deliveries boring, will take on short bowling'

Immediately after helping Mumbai defeat Andhra by 10 wickets in their Elite Group B Ranji Trophy game on Monday, Shreyas Iyer was back at the centre wicket of the MCA Sharad Pawar Academy ground for a prolonged net session under the watchful eyes of his coach Pravin Amre.

US defence secretary released from hospital after cancer treatment

US defence secretary Lloyd Austin was released from the hospital on Monday, after spending two weeks there to treat complications from surgery for prostate cancer he kept secret from senior Biden administration leaders and staff for weeks.

Ex-prez Trump eyes win in ice-cold Iowa caucuses

While Trump projects confidence, his one-time chief rival, Florida governor Ron DeSantis, is fighting for his political survival

Doing diplomacy with patience in Maldives

Strained Delhi-Malé relations will boost Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean

AAP, Congress reach pact for mayor polls

The Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress on Monday said they will contest the January 18 Chandigarh mayoral polls together, with the AAP contesting for the mayor's post and the Congress putting up candidates for the positions of senior deputy and deputy mayors

Man poses as woman to take exam on behalf of girlfriend in Punjab

A man posing as a woman was caught when he tried to appear for a health workers' recruitment exam conducted by the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences in Punjab, officials said on Monday.

Rajnath takes swipe at Pak army for meddling in country's politics

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday took a swipe at Pakistan army's infamous history of meddling in the country's politics while stressing that the Indian military's devotion towards the constitutional values was incomparable.

Modi releases first tranche of 2540cr for tribal beneficiaries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said his government follows a policy that is in line with Lord Ram's vision of welfare of the poor and deprived, as he released the first instalment of 540 crore to 100,000 tribal beneficiaries of the rural housing scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN).

DRY DAY IN HRY ON JAN 22 TO MARK RAM TEMPLE EVENT

The Haryana government has declared a \"dry day\" on January 22 in view of the \"Pran Pratishtha\" ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the state government said on Monday.

Ram Lalla's sculptor comes from lineage of distinguished artists

His family has been sculptors based out of Mysuru spanning several generations; he began working with his family when he was Il; he once flirted with the possibility of a corporate job but returned quickly to the family profession.

Days after Cong rejected temple invite, party leaders visit Ayodhya

A group of Congress leaders, including Uttar Pradesh unit chief Ajay Rai and Rajya Sabha member Deepender Singh Hooda, took a holy dip in the Saryu river in Ayodhya on Makar Sankranti on Monday and paid obeisance to Ram Lalla, days after the party's top leadership declined an invitation for the consecration ceremony of the grand temple on January 22.

We want to bring peace back to Manipur: Rahul on second day of yatra

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi traversed through the tribal Kangpokpi and Senapati districts in Manipur on Monday on the second day of the party's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, and said his party decided that the \"most powerful thing to do\" would be to start the march from the strife-torn state to remind the people of India what the region was going through.