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Israel rejects S Africa's genocide accusations at the World Court

Israel on Friday rejected as false and \"grossly distorted\" accusations brought by South Africa at the UN's top court that its military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide campaign against Palestinians.

China mediates a truce in northern Myanmar

Further gains by Myanmar's anti-junta groups in recent weeks, including resistance fighters overrunning 440 military posts, have added to worries about the fragile security situation in the neighbouring country impacting India's strategic northeastern region, people familiar with the matter said.

Shortage of snowfall in hills may lead to a warmer spring

Dry, snowless peaks have cast a shadow on tourism in Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh but impact of the underlying causes on next few months is far more worrying -- for they could portend a warmer spring.

Police recreate crime scene along with CEO accused of killing son

The Goa Police on Friday took Suchana Seth, the founder of an artificial intelligence startup who allegedly smothered her four-year-old son at a resort, to the alleged crime scene to recreate the sequence of events, officials aware of the developments said.

Ready to consider India's concerns over key business issues: USTR Tai

Washington is willing to consider New Delhi's key concerns such as restoration of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), giving Trade Agreements Act (TAA)-designated country status, easier visa rules for professionals, resolution of social security issues and allowing exports of Indian marine products, agricultural items, medicines and medical devices, under the principle of equity and reciprocity, according to a joint statement issued by the two partners after the 14th Trade Policy Forum (TPF) meeting in New Delhi on Friday.

Panel adopts resolution to revoke 3 MPs' suspension

The Lok Sabha privileges committee on Friday adopted a resolution to revoke the suspension of three Congress MPs, who were penalised along with 143 Opposition lawmakers during the winter session of Parliament last month, a person aware of the details said.

Day after 19-yr-old stabbed, left on roadside, cops probe partner's role

A day after a pregnant 19-year-old woman was found injured with multiple stab wounds and her face smashed with a stone near Mayur Vihar in east Delhi, police officers probing the case said they have narrowed down three suspects the woman's partner, his cousin, and an unidentified masked man who was seen around the crime scene.

Major reshuffle in Delhi Police as crime branch gets 1st woman chief

A fortnight before the 75th Republic Day, Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena's office on Friday announced a major reshuffle of the Delhi Police top brass.

Police: Pahuja's body dumped in Bhakra canal

The Gurugram police on Friday said that the body of Divya Pahuja- who was shot dead at a city hotel last week - was dumped in the Bhakra canal in Punjab on January 3, a day after she was murdered.

RS polls: AAP's picks elected unopposed

Jailed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh, former Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal and chartered accountant Narain Dass Gupta were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Delhi on Friday, as no candidate from any other party filed nomination, officials aware of the matter said.

Delhi logs coldest night this season; min at 3.9°C

Delhi recorded its coldest night of the season on Friday with the minimum temperature dipping to 3.9 degrees Celsius (C) below normal three degrees making for a frosty morning, even as dense surface-level fog significantly dropped visibility to zero at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport for over four hours, the India Meteorological Department said.

The math of leap years: Why Feb 29 does not come once every four years

We know 2024 is a leap year because 24 is divisible by 4, the same reason that 2020, 2016, 2012, 2008, 2004 and 2000, too, were leap years.

US, UK militaries strike Houthi targets in Yemen

The US and UK on Thursday launched strikes on Houthi military capabilities and assets in Yemen in response to attacks and threats by the Iran-backed rebel group against shipping in the Red Sea corridor, a move that represents an escalation and a possible widening of the West Asian war and brings the US into greater conflict with Iran.

Terrorists attack army vehicles in Poonch; no casualties

A commanding officer of 39 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and his escort escaped unhurt after terrorists opened fire at two army vehicles in Poonch district of Jammu & Kashmir on Friday evening.

Illegal immigration racket: 14 Guj travel agents booked

The Gujarat Police lodged a first information report against 14 so-called immigration agents for allegedly luring people to pay hefty sums for illegally migrating to the US with the promise of jobs, and may have even zeroed in on the mastermind of the scam, said a senior police official involved in the investigation.

Inflation increases marginally in Dec on vegetable price hike

India's benchmark inflation rate increased marginally between November and December 2023 from 5.55% to 5.69% as per data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Friday-mainly on account of a seasonal spike in vegetable prices.

Previous govts indulged in dynastic politics: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the previous governments of being \"occupied with making money and safeguarding the interests of their own parivar (family)\", as he highlighted the various developmental projects undertaken by his regime. The Congress, however, dismissed the allegations and asked the PM to provide a break-up of the investments made by his government.

Wreckage of IAF AN-32 plane that went missing in 2016 traced in Bay of Bengal

The debris of an Indian Air Force AN-32 transport aircraft, which plunged into the Bay of Bengal almost eight years ago with 29 people on board, has possibly been located at a depth of 3,400 metres in the sea, the defence ministry announced on Friday.

Immoral thing': Row erupts after HC judge's homophobic remarks

History owes a debt to members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) communities for the delay in providing redressal for the ignominy and ostracism they suffered through centuries, the Supreme Court had held five years ago as it decriminalised homosexuality, affirmed the rights of the community, and asked the government to sensitise all stakeholders to stop discrimination.

Mann gives clean chit to state's former chief secy

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann has absolved of any wrong doing, senior Indian Administrative Service officer and the state's former chief secretary Anirudh Tiwari, who was among the officials indicted by a Supreme Court appointed committee looking into the breach of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security during a visit to the state on January 5, 2022, according to official documents seen by HT.

HC: WATCHING CHILD PORN NO OFFENCE UNDER POCSO, IT ACT

The Madras High court has said that just watching child pornography is not an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act and the Information and Technology Act, 2000, as it quashed the case against a 28-year-old who was charged with downloading and watching pornographic content involving children.

Modi opens Mumbai's new marvel over the sea

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated India's longest sea bridge that stretches across 21.8 kilometres and aims to transform the journey from the island metropolis of Mumbai to its hinterland cousin Navi Mumbai, marking a potential turning point for the country's financial capital that has struggled with crumbling infrastructure in recent years.

Tesla makes big plans for India: May set up factory, make new car for developing nations

As India moves closer to drafting a new electric vehicles (EV) policy, Tesla is in advanced talks to make an entry into the country and may be open to committing nearly $30 billion in investments, directly and indirectly, over the next five years in a manufacturing plant, and battery ecosystem and ancillary industries, people closely involved with the company's official business plans said.

SC refuses to stay bill on CEC appointment

WHILE THE BENCH AGREED TO EXAMINE THE ISSUE, IT REMAINED EMPHATIC THAT THE OPERATION OF A LAW CANNOT BE STAYED RIGHT NOW

Tanisha-Ashwini stun former world champs, in last 8

Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto pulled off one of the biggest wins of their career when they defeated two-time former world champions Mayu Matsumoto and Wakana Nagahara of Japan to advance to the women's doubles quarter-finals of the $1.3 million Malaysia Open - one of the four Super 1000 tournaments in the BWF calendar.

Swiatek gets tricky draw; Djokovic up against a qualifier

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek will face 2020 champion Sofia Kenin in the first round and potentially 2016 winner Angelique Kerber or Danielle Collins in the second in a tough start to her bid for a first Australian Open title.

India brave chill and fog on way to comfortable victory

\In a game where Virat Kohli was unavailable, captain Rohit Sharma got run out off the second ball of the innings and local favourite Shubman Gill went back to the dressing room inside four overs, Shivam Dube (40-ball 60₹) and Jitesh Sharma (31 off 20) came to the fore to help India chase down a target of 159 in 17.3 overs in the first T20I at the PCA stadium in Mohali on Thursday. India's six-wicket win in biting cold conditions helps them take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Railway budget to rise 25% to hit record levels

Budgetary allocation for Indian Railways is expected to hit record levels in 2024-25 as the government gears up to support a major makeover for the national transporter with additional modern and faster trains and improved safety features.

At BMW, first-time buyers take a second-hand route

Bavarian automobile maker BMW's India branch, which encompasses the premium two-wheeler brand Motorrad, British premium hatch brand Mini and BMW's passenger cars, clocked its highest sales in 2023, delivering just over 13,300 cars, a growth of 18% over sales in 2022, and 8,768 motorcycles, 20% more than 2022.

'Can't afford a crypto mania’

The US may have green-lighted exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in bitcoin, but for India's apex banking regulator, cryptocurrencies remain a strict no-no.