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RECOGNISE REASONS FOR OPPOSITION TO NEW UGC RULES

THE University Grants Commission's draft regulations on appointments to higher-education institutions have become another rope between the central and several state governments to tug on.

Formula-E case: SC rejects KTR's plea to quash FIR

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea filed by BRS working president KT Rama Rao seeking quashing of the FIR registered against him by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) alleging misuse of funds in the conducting of Formula-E race in Hyderabad in 2023.

Karnataka Enter Vijay Hazare Final

Devdutt Padikkal and Ravichandran Smaran produced a masterclass in tackling spinners on a tough pitch, as their fifties facilitated Karnataka's entry into the Vijay Hazare Trophy final with a five-wicket victory over Haryana here on Wednesday.

ED gets nod to prosecute Kejriwal, Sisodia

Amid the high-stake election campaign, the Centre has given its nod to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for their alleged involvement in laundering proceeds of crime linked to the liquor scam case.

CEO Launches 'Myth vs Facts Register' Platform to Tackle Poll-Time Fake News

IN an effort to combat misinformation during the Assembly elections, Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Alice Vaz, has introduced the 'Myth vs Facts Register' portal.

Day of draws: Liverpool at Forest; City, Chelsea held

LIVERPOOL will be glad to see the back of Nottingham Forest. Two games against the big surprise of the Premier League season have yielded just one point for the leaders after their 1-1 draw at Forest's rocking City Ground on Tuesday.

Joburg Super Kings beat Durban Super Giants

JOBURG Super Kings got the better of Durban's Super Giants by 28 runs in their SA20 encounter in Durban on Tuesday.

Int'l syndicates using Indian 'mules' to smuggle cannabis through Odisha

INTERNATIONAL drug syndicates appear to be targeting Odisha as entry point to smuggle hydroponic weed, a highly potent variety of ganja, using mules as the back-to-back seizures from Biju Patnaik International Airport suggest.

20-yr-old woman killed by father, cousin for 'honour'

A 20-year-old woman was shot dead allegedly by her father and cousin in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior after she refused to marry a man chosen by them even as police officials were present in the house during the incident.

AAP Hand-in-Glove With 'Disreputable' NGOs To Disrupt Harmony: BJP

The Delhi BJP on Wednesday accused the AAP and its leaders of colluding with 'disreputable' NGOs to disrupt Delhi's social harmony and security.

Deal reached to pause Gaza war, free hostages

Will kick in on Sunday, says Qatar premier; Trump takes credit for the ceasefire pact

Rahul's claim of fighting Indian state draws BJP ire

A rather sharp attack by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent remarks, drew heavy retaliatory fire from BJP's biggies.

Shah Lauds Modi, Says He Brought Water to Parched North Gujarat

HOME Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for effectively addressing the acute water shortage issue during his tenure as the chief minister of Gujarat.

CLEAR FUNDING IMPASSE OVER AYUSHMAN COVER

THE Ayushman Bharat Yojana card is a dud in Karnataka the health insurance scheme does not cover treatment costs of the needy and elderly citizens enrolled for it.

Court denies bail to AAP MLA Balyan in MCOCA case on police opposition

A Delhi court on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of AAP MLA Naresh Balyan in a case filed under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).

Use tech for accurate voters' list: HC

Plea flags significant number of duplicate entries as potential threat to integrity of electoral process

'MY CONNECTION WITH PEOPLE IS MY STRENGTH'

Oppn parties claim that the city's development indices have worsened under AAP's decade-long rule. What's your take?

Sisodia bungalow dispute: HC junks plea seeking action against CM Atishi

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected a PIL that sought action against incumbent Chief Minister Atishi for permitting senior AAP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and his family to continue using a government-allocated bungalow.

In a first after Hasina's ouster as PM, India-Bangladesh talks to begin on Feb 16

INDIA and Bangladesh will hold a four-day director general (DG)-level talks here beginning February 16 with border fencing and rise in infiltration attempts being major subjects of discussion, officials said on Wednesday.

Central govt staff to get LTC reimbursement for travel in premium trains

The government has fulfilled a long-standing demand for central government employees to avail themselves of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) facilities on premium trains like Tejas and Vande Bharat.

THE BRIDGES INDIA NEEDS TO THE EAST

India can invigorate its engagement with East Asia through the shared cultural traditions of Buddhism and the epics. To do that effectively, linguistic links will be essential

Thick layer of fog, biting cold grip city amid worsening air

THE national capital woke up to dense fog and poor visibility, which disrupted operations of over 100 flights and 26 trains. While the minimum temperature dropped to 6°C, the maximum hovered around 18°C, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Trump hails Gaza ceasefire deal, claims full credit for expediting it

US President-elect Donald Trump hailed an \"epic\" ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday and claimed credit for an accord that comes days before he is due to be sworn in for his second term.

'BHARTI MAY BE AVAILABLE, ACCOUNTABLE' NOT

What are the key issues you see affecting Delhi today?

Bidhuri at it again, compares Atishi with 'hirni'

BJP candidate Ramesh Bidhuri on Wednesday again targeted Delhi chief minister and his rival from Kalkaji seat Atishi, saying she was running around like a \"hirni\" (doe) in the streets of the constituency ahead of assembly polls after doing little for the people for years.

CASTING ABOUT

On Delhi-based collectible design pioneer Vikram Goyal's launch of his lifestyle brand Viya in the city, a showcase of the best of Indian craft with artistic renderings in brass, repoussé, pietra dura, bamboo weaving, and other techniques

Craving For Thai

CHEF THANAKIT SANGJAN IS MAKING WAY INTO GURGAON creating a new culinary world with authentic Thai delicacies and with the use of real Thai spices

Most anticipated books of 2025

Bibliophiles wait to get lost in the world of books, and here are some of them to be devoured this year

Jesse Armstrong to make an HBO Original film

Jesse Armstrong is reuniting with HBO after creating the hit series Succession.

1st-round exit for Bopanna and Barrientos

FORMER world number one Rohan Bopanna and his new Colombian partner Nicolas Barrientos bowed out of the Australian Open men's doubles event with an opening-round loss to the Spanish team of Pedro Martinez and Jaume Munar here on Tuesday.