CATEGORIES
Categorías
29 maternal deaths recorded in Belagavi in last six months
BELAGAVI: The Belagavi district has recorded 29 maternal deaths in the past six months and 322 infant deaths this year, according to the district health department on Monday.
Streamline approvals for exploratory drilling, states told
THE MINISTRY'S FAC EXEMPTED SURVEYS INVOLVING FELLING OF UP TO 100 TREES
Anti-dowry law being used for settling scores, says SC
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday strongly criticised the growing misuse of Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), commonly known as the anti-dowry law, noting that it is increasingly being exploited to settle \"personal vendettas\" or exert undue pressure on husbands and their families.
Gadgil named UNEP's 'Champions of Earth'
NEW DELHI: The United Nations on Tuesday recognised ecologist Madhav Gadgil with the annual Champions of the Earth award, the UN's highest environmental honour, for his seminal work in the Western Ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot.
Oppn moves no-confidence motion against Dhankhar
NEW DELHI: Parties of the INDIA opposition bloc on Tuesday submitted a notice to bring a motion in Rajya Sabha for the removal of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of \"partisan\" conduct as the chairman of the Upper House.
Centre looks to table bill on one nation, one poll in Parl
NEW DELHI: A bill to pave the way for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies ranks high on the Union government's agenda and could be tabled in Parliament in the ongoing winter session or the coming budget session, people familiar with the details said on Monday.
Adapting to change essential for progress: CM
Stressing that adapting to change is essential for progress, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday urged the youth to embrace change without hesitation for success.
Toll in Kurla bus accident rises to 7; driver arrested
The toll in the BEST bus accident in Kurla West area of Mumbai rose to seven on Tuesday, police said, adding that the bus driver has since been arrested.
Over 4 lakh fake birth certs generated on bogus names in UP, Bihar: Charge sheet
LUCKNOW: Unbelievable but true! Over four lakh fake birth and 5,000 fake death certificates were generated on bogus names and addresses of at least 29 districts across UP and 13 in Bihar by a widespread nexus that was busted in the Salon development block of UP's Rae Bareli this year in July, revealed the charge sheet filed in the case after four months of investigation, said Rae Bareli police on Tuesday.
562 asst profs to be recruited in govt degree colleges
PRAYAGRAJ: After a gap of four years, a total of 562 vacant posts of assistant professors will be filled in 171 government-run degree colleges of the state soon.
65-yr-old man hacks couple to death, held
In a shocking incident, a 65-year-old man hacked a couple to death with a machete in full public view on Tuesday morning.
225 LOUDSPEAKERS SEIZED IN SPECIAL DRIVE
VARANASI:
Allahabad High court adjourns hearing on Wazukhana survey
The Allahabad high court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing to December 18 on a plea challenging a Varanasi district judge's October 2023 order regarding the Wazukhana (an ablution pond) survey in the Gyanvapi mosque complex, located adjacent to the Kashi Vishwanath temple.
Wider support for WB CM as Oppn bloc head
PATNA: Two key constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) backed West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday to head the Opposition coalition, adding to the growing call for a shake-up within the bloc that did well in the Lok Sabha polls but has flagged since.
After Perth high, inconsistency in batting comes back to bite India
The heavy defeat on Sunday has again exposed a batting line-up that dominates but can also slump without a fight
Mbappe 'can do better' as troubled Real Madrid visit Atalanta
MADRID: Real Madrid usually deliver in the Champions League when the pressure is on and their trip to face Atalanta on Tuesday is shaping up to be a crucial clash for the troubled holders.
HC accepts Mahindra undertaking on '6E' trademark
The Delhi High Court on Monday recorded an undertaking from Mahindra Electric Automobile Ltd, agreeing not to use the \"6E\" trademark for its upcoming electric car model, the BE 6, during the pendency of a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, the operator of India's largest airline IndiGo.
Air India buys 100 more Airbus aircraft
THE AIRLINE SAID THE DEAL CONSISTED OF 10 WIDEBODY A350 AND 90 NARROWBODY A320 FAMILY AIRCRAFT.
Tata Motors, Kia India to hike vehicle prices from Jan
MARUTI SUZUKI AND HYUNDAI MOTOR TOO HAVE ANNOUNCED PLANS TO HIKE VEHICLE PRICES FROM NEXT MONTH
INDIA, AUSTRALIA REVIEW PROGRESS OF FTA TALKS
NEW DELHI: Senior officials of India and Australia have reviewed the progress of talks on the proposed free trade agreement between the two countries, the commerce ministry said on Monday.
LG plans mfg unit in Andhra, fears competition from parent entity
NEW DELHI: LG Electronics India has plans to set up a new plant in Andhra Pradesh to boost its manufacturing capacity in the country, though it also fears competition from its South Korean parent entity.
Copper demand rises 13% to 1,700 kilo tonnes in FY24
India's copper demand grew by 13% annually to hit 1,700 kilo tonnes in FY24, driven by the rapid pace of infrastructure development and building constructions, the International Copper Association India said on Monday.
GOVT APPOINTS REVENUE SECY SANJAY MALHOTRA AS 26TH RBI GUV
NEW DELHI: The government on Monday appointed Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra as the 26th governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
2-Wheeler demand drives retail vehicle sales up 11.2% in Nov
NEW DELHI: Retail sales of vehicles across categories in India grew by 11.21% at 32,08,719 units in November, as compared to 28,85,317 units in the same month last year riding on two-wheeler demand, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations said on Monday.
Global investors see India as key mkt: report
BENGALURU: Global investors are increasingly seeing attractive opportunities for private equity (PE) investments in India, followed by Japan and South Korea within Asia Pacific private markets, according to an analysis by investment firm Coller Capital.
India targets speeding up of Brics trade agreement
Pact in place with Russia, the next one to be signed with South Africa, Brazil
Netanyahu set to take witness stand in corruption trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take to the witness stand on Tuesday for the first time in his trial on corruption allegations, a pivotal point in the drawn-out proceedings that comes as the leader wages war in Gaza and faces an international arrest warrant for war crimes charges.
S Korea's prez banned from foreign travel
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been banned from leaving the country over a failed attempt at imposing martial law, a justice ministry official said on Monday, amid growing calls for him to step down and a deepening leadership crisis.
FLASH FLOODS HIT INDONESIA'S JAVA ISLAND, AT LEAST 10 DEAD, 2 MISSING
Indonesian rescuers recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks that hit hilly villages on the country's main island of Java, officials said on Monday.
184 killed in Haiti capital violence over weekend: UN
At least 184 people were killed in brutal weekend violence in Haiti's capital, the United Nations said on Monday, with reports that a gang boss orchestrated the slaughter of voodoo practitioners.