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C'garh liquor scam: ED calls its own affidavit 'fishy' in SC, disowns it

IN a surprising turn of events in the Supreme Court on Friday, the Enforcement Directorate termed its own counter-affidavit \"fishy\" and sought to disown it.

Lokesh to focus on getting investments at WEF meet

MINISTER for HRD and IT Nara Lokesh, who is also Chairman of Task Force Committee on Investments, will attend the World Economic Forum Summit to be held at Davos from January 20 to 24 with the sole aim of attracting large scale investments to the State.

WHIL: Delhi register 2-0 win over Soorma Hockey

DELHI SG Pipers ended their winless run in the Women's Hockey India League (HIL) with a 2-0 victory against the table toppers, Soorma Hockey Club at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela today.

Dy CM seeks report on pending corruption cases

TAKING serious exception to the piling up of pending Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) cases against officials of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development and Forest Department officials, Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan instructed Principal Secretaries to prepare a list of officials facing allegations of misconduct and graft.

MFs ASKED TO DISCLOSE INFO RATIO

SEBI has asked asset management companies (AMCs) to disclose their information ratio, which is used to measure risk-adjusted returns of mutual fund schemes, on their websites on a daily basis for equity-oriented schemes.

Indians in Russian army: 12 dead, 16 missing, 18 serving

126 Indians in Russia

VMRDA chief conducts surprise inspection in city

VISAKHAPATNAM Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) KS Vishwanathan conducted a surprise inspection of the multi-level car parking and commercial complex construction at Siripuram Junction, Visakhapatnam, on Friday.

BPCL signs loan agreement worth ₹31,802 crore

BHARAT Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has signed a loan agreement worth ₹31,802 crore with a consortium of six lenders led by the State Bank of India.

Kadumu ZPHS alumni get nostalgic at reunion

THE SSC students of the 1999 batch of Zill Parishad High School (ZPHS), Kadumu had a get-together after 25 years at the school premises under Kotturu mandal in the district on Friday.

Israel Hosps Gear Up to Treat Hostages

Upon reaching Israel, hostages to be sent to one of 6 designated hospitals; long captivity raises concerns

No relaxation in qualifying marks for para-teachers

IN a major disappointment for para-teachers in the state, the Jharkhand High Court on Friday ruled that granting relaxation in the qualifying marks for them in the ongoing appointment process for 26,000 assistant teachers is not justified.

Central aid to boost water transport

UNION Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal announced support to boost Inland Water Transport in Andhra Pradesh, providing six floating steel jetties on the Godavari River (NW-4) at Gandipochamma temple, Perantapalli village and Pochavaram.

Odisha inks eight pacts with S'pore companies for overall development

THE Odisha Government on Friday signed eight MoUs with Singapore-based companies spanning sectors of skill development, semiconductor, sustainable energy, green hydrogen and ammonia, industrial park development, sustainable insure-tech and city development planning.

Economic growth poised to rebound: RBI report

THE economic growth, which surprisingly slumped to a seven-quarter low of 5.4% in the second quarter, is poised to rebound, as demand regained momentum, though stickiness in food inflation warrants careful monitoring, the latest RBI bulletin has said.

234 Posts Vacant, States Told to Send IPS Officers on Central Deputation

FACING an acute shortage of officers in various ranks in central agencies and paramilitary forces, the Centre has written to the states asking them to make a conscious attempt to send names of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers for central deputation to fill around 234 posts, officials said on Friday.

Tribal Groups Demand New ITDA in Srikakulam

Meliyaputti should be designated as HQ of new ITDA to cover 16 mandals, say leaders

Several clues found in Saif case, says CM

A day after actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times in his Mumbai home, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the police have found several clues and will arrest the culprit soon.

An Se Young: Crown jewel of badminton

EAT, sleep, repeat. In a sport that is as dynamic as badminton, An Se Young is one constant.

Govt revises rice price by 20% in 10 days; to benefit ethanol producers, states

THE Central government on Friday reduced the price of rice supplied from its buffer stock to grain-based ethanol producers by a significant 20 per cent, within 10 days after it was fixed at ₹2,800 per quintal.

On same page on Army Chief LAC stand: MEA

THE External Affairs Ministry (MEA) said on Friday that there is no contradiction regarding the situation along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, following remarks by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who had indicated that a \"degree\" of standoff exists between Indian and Chinese forces in the region.

Hunting For Keys To Crack Indus Valley Code

About two decades ago, the conference rooms of Delhi institutions like the Sahitya Akademi and India International Centre were often haunted by a tall, thin and unfailingly polite gentleman with a briefcase who sat at the back. There, he carried on a private conference with his neighbours that began with these momentous words: \"I have it!\"

MoU Signed for Electric Vehicle Park at Orvakal

PEOPLE Tech Enterprises Pvt Ltd, a People Tech Group company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State government to establish a 1,200-acre Electric Vehicle Park - Orvakal Mobility Valley in Kurnool district.

Telangana Govt Scores First Goal in Singapore

Young India Skill University-Hyd signs MoU with ITE-Singapore in presence of IT Min

US short seller Hindenburg Research shuts shop

HINDENBURG RESEARCH, the US-based short seller that accused India's Adani Group of manipulating stock prices and accounting fraud, on Thursday announced disbanding the firm.

Petrol demand set to increase 6.6% in FY26

DOMESTIC demand for petroleum products is projected to hit a record 252.9 million tonnes in FY26, a 4.65% increase from the 241.8 million tonnes expected for FY25, as per the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).

South Korean court rejects petition to release Yoon

LAWYERS for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed in their court effort to secure his release on Thursday, a day after he was detained at his residence for questioning over rebellion allegations linked to his martial law declaration last month.

Aus Open: Sinner fights back to beat Schoolkate

DEFENDING champion Jannik Sinner roared back to surge into the Australian Open third round on Thursday as Iga Swiatek set up a showdown with Emma Raducanu.

Couriers to soldiers, BSF at work

Forces training youth in border villages of Punjab so that they don't work for drug smugglers

Final hearing of appeals in Godhra train burning case set for February 13

The Supreme Court will have, on February 13, a final hearing of appeals filed by the Gujarat government and several convicts against the Gujarat High Court order in the 2002 Godhra train burning case.

PM sets the tone for development first in '25

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi has ushered in 2025 with a series of transformative initiatives, underscoring his vision for a progressive, self-reliant and united India.