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In a first, life sprouts in space on ISRO's mission

MARKING a first for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), seeds of the popular 'alasande kalu' (or cowpea) have sprouted in microgravity conditions in space in just four days on board the space agency's PS4-Orbital Experiment Module (POEM-4) platform, which is part of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission launched on December 30 from Sriharikota.

A Facelift: Kerala's First-Ever Parklet to Come Up on Ayyankali Hall Road

The busy one-way stretch linking Ayyankali Hall and the Palayam Underpass Road is set for a vibrant transformation with the introduction of the state's first-ever parklet.

HC Clears Doctor Accused of Foetal Gender Disclosure, Cites Lack of Proof

The High Court has dismissed charges against a doctor accused of illegally revealing a foetus's gender, ruling that there was insufficient evidence to support the claims.

IGI Airport: 19 Flights Diverted, 200 Flights Delayed Due to Dense Fog

As many as 19 flights were diverted at the Delhi airport early Saturday morning, and over 200 flights were delayed as low visibility due to dense fog impacted operations.

23-yr-old cyber con nabbed for duping hundreds of women on dating apps

A 23-year-old man identified as Tushar Bisht was arrested in Delhi's Shakarpur area for duping hundreds of women via dating apps by impersonating a US-based freelance model, the police revealed on Saturday.

Cops Cancel CM's Event for No Prior Permission

The Delhi Police on Saturday disallowed Chief Minister Atishi to hold a musical event in her constituency for allegedly not taking requisite permission from them.

Student stabbed to death, seven held

A 14-year-old student died after he was beaten and stabbed outside Government Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya in Shakarpur by seven people, including five juveniles, as an act of revenge over a petty issue, police said on Saturday.

UAPA Tribunal Upholds Centre's 5-Year Ban on SFJ

Investigation reveals Pannun-led outfit's links with Khalistanis

Pant strikes, Bumrah injury scare as Test goes to the wire

FIFTEEN wickets fell. India took four-run lead. The pitch is still assisting seamers. The match is evenly poised, may be tilting towards India, but the day was dominated by two players, one on the field and the other off it. The Sydney crowd for the fifth and final Test couldn't have expected such a gripping day. And the third day would be as thrilling with the match and series poised for a photo finish.

Day after journalist's death in C'garh, 3 held amid bulldozer justice

A day after the police found the body of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, the authorities resorted to bulldozer justice banned by the Supreme Court a few weeks ago, as they demolished the \"illegal\" property owned by the accused.

Toxic waste processing on hold as MP set to lob ball back into the judiciary

In an attempt to tamp down the agitation at Pithampur in Dhar district against Union Carbide's toxic waste, the state government on Saturday sought to lob the ball back into the judicial domain, seeking fresh court orders.

Delhi to Meerut in 40 minutes for ₹150 from today

THE much-awaited metro train RRTS, also called Namo Bharat, connecting Delhi to Meerut in Uttar Pradesh will be made operational on Sunday evening.

BJP List of 29 Names Out, Parvesh Varma to Take on Kejriwal

A day after PM Narendra Modi virtually launched Delhi Dangal 2025, the BJP on Saturday released its first list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections.

After Modi, Shah slams former CM on 'sheeshmahal'

A day after PM Narendra Modi referred to the ruling AAP as 'AAPda', Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched a fresh attack on Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of constructing a 'sheeshmahal'.

Jake Sullivan Arriving for Final Round of Talks Today

To meet his counterpart Doval; address young bizmen at IIT, Delhi

NEW SOUNDS IN THE HAVELI

Indo-French experimental duo Pen Pal talks about their musical journey and the Delhi gig at the first edition of Music In The Haveli’, to be held today

CAR SALES REFLECT NEED FOR DEMAND BOOSTERS IN BUDGET

CAR sales, a key indicator of overall economic demand, presented a mixed bag during calendar year 2024.

CRUCIAL INTERVENTION FOR CRITICAL MINERALS

AFTER making a string of well-thought policy moves to increase the mining and processing of critical minerals over the last few years, the government recently found it needs to do more.

'THAT WAS THE BIGGEST SHOCK OF MY LIFE'

Legendary cricketer Syed Kirmani's autobiography, Stumped: Life Behind and Beyond the Twenty-Two Yards, which released recently, candidly traces his life from boyhood to winning the 1983 World Cup, and life after his exit from cricket

Viola Davis' G20 Gets Premiere Date

In three months, audiences can witness Viola Davis portraying the US President as Prime Video has set the release date for an upcoming thriller, G20.

Edged & gone again: Kohli's horror run

IT could well have happened on the very first delivery he faced.

Pant slows down & with his trademark impact

Curbing instincts, batter prolonged stay at the crease but runs dried up

Nair in record books, easy win for Tamil Nadu

KARUN Nair bettered the world record for scoring most List A runs without being dismissed as Vidarbha beat Uttar Pradesh, while Shreyas Iyer's 137 powered Mumbai to a massive 163-run win over Puducherry in their respective Vijay Hazare Trophy matches on Friday.

NorthEast United held by Mohammedan in ISL

NORTHEAST United FC were held to a goalless draw by Mohammedan SC in the Indian Super League in Guwahati on Friday.

Deepali Delighted With 'Very Special' Recognition

AWAY from prying eyes, Deepali Desphande has had quite a sojourn in the last decade or so.

HIL: Thrilling win for TN Dragons vs Lancers

VISITING Tamil Nadu Dragons went behind twice but fought back on each occasion to hold Vedanta Kalinga Lancers to a 2-2 stalemate in regulation time and prevailed 6-5 in a shoot-out to complete a remarkable comeback, in their Hockey India League match here on Friday.

Brigade group to develop housing project in B'luru

REALTY major Brigade Group on Friday said it has signed a definitive agreement for a land parcel located on Whitefield-Hoskote Road, Bengaluru.

BSNL Loses 0.87 Mn Users to Pvt Telcos, Gains 0.46 Mn Users in Nov

STATE-owned telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) saw a significant drop in customers in November 2024, losing nearly 0.87 million users while gaining only 0.46 million new ones.

Oil refiners may see fall in profit next financial year

INDIAN oil refineries will see their profits decline in the next financial year, according to a report by Fitch Ratings.

Demand for CNG vehicles soars in 2024 due to stricter emission norms

DEMAND for CNG-powered cars rose sharply in 2024 even as total passenger vehicles (PV) grew by less than 5% during the calendar year.