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The best gift is Zoya and Farhan doing well: Javed on turning 80

Javed Akhtar reached a significant milestone in his life yesterday – the screenwriter-lyricist turned 80.

Of dissolved creatures and the tumbling earth

MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS

Unity and discipline: A 10-point plan to get India back on track

Clearly, the Indian cricket board believes the fault lines are outside the field

Fired-up Djokovic sends Melbourne warning, Osaka bows out with injury

A \"hot-headed\" Novak Djokovic sent an Australian Open warning to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka's bid for a third Melbourne crown is over with injury.

Manu and Gukesh Among Four to Receive Khel Ratna

India's sporting heroes were over the moon after being conferred the National Sports Awards here on Friday by President Droupadi Murmu with chess world champion D Gukesh and double Olympic medalist shooter Manu Bhaker vowing to continue their quest for more glory.

Weaker Rupee to Push India Import Bill: GTRI

The weaker rupee will push the country's import bill due to higher payments for crude oil, coal, vegetable oil, gold, diamonds, electronics, machinery, plastics, and chemicals, economic think tank GTRI said on Friday.

New 'e-challan' scam grips J'khand

Amid a rise in cybercrimes in the name of the police, CBI, Judges, ED, and the Income Tax, cyber fraudsters are now apparently sending e-challans from the transport department website with a link for paying fines, people aware of the development said on Friday.

Rasha and Aaman's debut film is about a horse, but suffers the pace of a tortoise

The upper-class girl likes the lower-class boy, sparks fly. An unexpected challenge comes up, and he is required to win.

India's Share in Global Mobility Supply Chains Rising: Goyal

India's share in the global mobility supply chains is increasing due to the sector's cost-competitiveness and focus on product quality, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.

Why we need to talk to boys about rape

In Kerala, India's most developed and literate state, an 18-year-old Dalit athlete has revealed to social workers that she has been sexually abused since she was 13 by 64 men. Gang-raped five times in as many years, she says.

Three Drown in Ranchi's Tiru Falls, Say Police

Three people, including two brothers, died after drowning in Tiru Falls under the Burmu police station area in Ranchi on Friday, officials said.

Two Leopards Found Dead in Kumaon Region: Forest Officials

Carcasses of two leopards were found in Kumaon region in the past 24 hours, officials said on Friday, adding that while a cub was allegedly killed by stray dogs, another leopard was believed to have died due to a fight with another big cat.

Profitable From Day 1: Fateh Makes Sonu The New Bankable Star

In a landscape where box-office hits often rely on huge budgets and top-tier stars, Sonu Sood's Fateh has rewritten the playbook, establishing him as a new bankable star in the country.

Maruti Suzuki Aims to Catch Up with EV Entry, Plans Exports

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, which rolled out its first electric car Friday as it plays catch-up with rivals, is planning to make India a manufacturing hub that can export electric vehicles to 100 countries.

Gukesh To Take On Anish Giri In Tata Steel Opener

World champion D Gukesh will take on local star Anish Giri in the opening round of the 87th Tata Steel Chess tournament here on Saturday, marking his first competitive outing since claiming the coveted crown last month.

103 Workers Rescued From Rohtas' Illegal Lottery Factory

Bihar Police's special task force (STF) and district intelligence unit of Rohtas police rescued 103 labourers, including minors, from the Gajanan Siddhivinayak Foods factory in Rohtas district, police said.

No Gang Behind Attack On Saif Ali Khan, Theft Only Motive: Min

No underworld gang is behind the knife attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, Maharashtra minister of state for home Yogesh Kadam said on Friday.

SC Stays HC Directive to Delhi Govt on Signing Ayushman Bharat MoU

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order asking the Delhi government to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Union health ministry by January 5 to implement the PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM).

PLFI commander held in Lohardaga: Police

Police arrested People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI)'s zonal commander Krishna Yadav, who was absconding in 51 cases and had a bounty of ₹2 lakh on his head, from Lohardaga district, senior superintendent of police (SSP) Chandan Sinha said on Friday.

Israeli Security Cabinet Meets to Vote on Gaza Truce Deal

Israel's security Cabinet convened on Friday to vote on a ceasefire deal after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed an agreement had been reached that would pause the 15-month war with Hamas in Gaza and release dozens of hostages held by militants there.

India Discounts Widen to 6-Month High, China Sees New Year Boost

Gold discounts in India widened to six-month highs this week as a rise in domestic prices dampened demand and jewelers awaited the annual federal budget, while physical gold demand in China was solid ahead of the Lunar New Year festival.

Strike of Civil Court Staff Deferred Till First Week of March

The strike by civil court employees was deferred until the first week of March following a meeting with the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, other justices of the court, and Bihar deputy chief minister Vijay Kumar Sinha.

There is an audience for all kinds of stories

The Vietnamese-Canadian author of children's books speaks on her family's refugee past and the importance of anger

Good Samaritans to get ₹25k for helping victims of accidents: Min

Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday announced the reward for good Samaritans who help save road crash victims will be increased to ₹25,000.

Ladki Effect? Panel To Decide If Schemes Can Be Merged, Stopped

The Maharashtra government is looking for avenues to cut down its spending on ongoing schemes to reduce the burden on the severely depleted exchequer.

Trump's Tariff Talk Will Target The Farm Sector

Washington is likely to ask Delhi to reduce tariffs on US farm products. India needs to protect its farm sector to ensure food security and protect livelihoods

Economic Growth Set for Rebound, Says RBI

The RBI's now-cast model forecasts India's economy to grow at 6.2% in Q3

Ex-IAS officer seeks advocate's testimony

Chhavi Ranjan, the 2011 batch Jharkhand cadre IAS officer whom the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested on May 4, 2023, for alleged involvement in illegal dealings with Indian Army land during his two-year tenure as Ranchi DC from July 2020, filed a petition before the PMLA court seeking a copy of advocate Himanshu Mehta's statement before the agency, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Pak: Ex-PM Imran Khan gets 14 years jail in land graft case

A Pakistani court sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years imprisonment on Friday in a land corruption case, a setback to nascent talks between his party and the government aimed at cooling political instability in the south Asian nation.

India's Forex Reserves Hit 10-Month Low of $625.87 Billion

India's foreign exchange reserves extended their losing streak for a sixth straight week and stood at a 10-month low of $625.87 billion as of January 10, data from the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday.