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'Hope Better Sense Prevails': SC on Farm Stir

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed optimism over the resolution of the prolonged farmers' protest along the Punjab-Haryana border after the Punjab government reported that a section of protesting farmers has agreed to meet the chairman of the court-appointed panel for talks.

Delhi added 167K voters in two months, total electors at 15mn

There are more than 15.5 million registered voters in Delhi, showing an increase of 167,329 electors in over two months, according to the final electoral roll published on Monday.

Govt, experts say no need to panic over HMPV cases

The Indian Council of Medical Research has detected two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka through routine surveillance for multiple respiratory viral pathogens, the Union health ministry said on Monday.

Time for bullet trains in India 'not far': Modi

Slew of railway projects opened

Rohit and Virat still have the hunger, says Gambhir

No one in the team will say it, but they are all surely thinking it.

Lebrun brothers, the French connection in Thakkar's rise

Manav Thakkar, India's No.2 male paddler, noticed how the Lebrun brothers, the French siblings who have taken the table tennis world by storm, would \"invent stuff\" after training sessions even as the others would wind down.

Diallo Earns Manchester United Deserved Draw at Liverpool

Amad Diallo struck a late equaliser as Manchester United made a mockery of their recent form to hold Premier League leaders Liverpool to a thrilling 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday.

Shooter Saurabh rediscovers his touch at Nationals

For five years from 2018, Saurabh Chaudhary would hold his Morini pistol so steady and shoot with such precision that it was assumed the prodigiously talented youngster would win an Olympic medal for India.

HIL route to making India return

Many sidelined from the national squad have bounced back via the league, Rohidas being a shining example

SBI Steps Up Heat With Large Collateral-Free Study Loans

India's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has begun offering collateral-free study loans of up to ₹50 lakh for students heading out to top foreign universities, entering an arena dominated by top private lenders.

EU polls may delay FTA talks

Upcoming elections in several European Union (EU) member-states, including Germany, Romania, and Croatia, are expected to delay India's plans to finalize the free trade agreement (FTA) with the 27-nation bloc, two people aware of the matter said.

Guj, Andhra, Delhi Shine As Key Performers In Logistics

Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Delhi have been identified as leading performers in India's logistics sector, according to a new report.

Foxconn Sees Record Revenue on AI Demand

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, beat expectations to post its highest-ever revenue for the fourth quarter on continued strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) servers.

Shipping to get infra status to push local shipbuilding

The government may grant infrastructure status to the shipping industry to help improve India's position to the top five countries globally in shipbuilding and ownership by 2047, two persons aware of the development said.

Central loans for state capex set to get easier

Govt may relax some of the reforms conditions to raise capex, growth

Europe: Snow, freezing rain bring widespread disruption

Heavy snow and freezing rain brought widespread disruption across Europe on Sunday, particularly in the UK and Germany, with several major airports forced to suspend flights.

Farage should quit as leader of right-wing Reform UK party: Musk

US billionaire Elon Musk said on Sunday that Nigel Farage should step down as the leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party in an abrupt withdrawal of support.

Ukraine Has Launched ‘Counterattack’ in the Kursk Region: Russia

Russia said on Sunday that Ukraine had launched a \"counterattack\" in the western border region of Kursk, where Kyiv's forces began a shock ground offensive last August.

Harris Set To Certify Trump's Presidential Poll Victory Today

In a striking turn of political fortunes, Vice President Kamala Harris will preside over the certification of her own electoral defeat on January 6, marking both a constitutional milestone and the fourth anniversary of one of America's darkest days of modern democracy.

Powerful winter storm hammers parts of the US

A blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures stirred up dangerous travel conditions in parts of the central US on Sunday, as a disruptive winter storm brought the possibility of the \"heaviest snowfall in a decade\" to some areas.

Ridding Campuses of Caste Discrimination

The Supreme Court's directive asking the UGC to notify within six weeks new regulations to fight caste-based discrimination and suicides in higher education institutions (HEIs) has come not a moment too soon.

Ensuring Digital India is safe, secure and inclusive

When we talk about the global future, then human-centric approaches should be foremost.

New pain points on China border

Mega dam on Brahmaputra and new counties in occupied Ladakh can adversely affect relations

Challenges the world must confront in 2025

Global leaders will need to address questions arising from wars, the climate crisis, and evolution of Artificial Intelligence

Roping in universities for a sustainable future

Scientific and technological innovations have driven human societies toward economic growth. However, such innovations also led to irreversible consequences because of their impact on the environment.

Removal of Toxic Waste in Bhopal Key to Protect Planet, People

Low Voluntary Retirements in 2024 Came on the Back of Two Back-to-Back Years of High Attrition Rates

Experts Raise Concerns Over Rising Reliance on Melatonin

Experts are raising concerns about the growing trend of people, particularly young adults, turning to over-the-counter melatonin supplements to manage sleep disorders without proper medical supervision.

Plea in NGT calls for safe disposal of Bhopal waste

A petition has been filed in the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) Bhopal bench, seeking an assurance from the Madhya Pradesh government that the Union Carbide waste disposal in Pithampur won't harm people in nearby areas.

Removal Of Toxic Waste In Bhopal Key To Protect Planet, People

Over 40 years after a gas leak from the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal killed at least 5,479 people and left thousands with serious and long-lasting health issues, the government has finally begun the process of disposing of the highly toxic waste.

Dallewal unwell, unable to speak: Doctors ahead of SC hearing today

Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is sitting on a fast-unto-death to press for various demands of farmers, was feeling dizzy and vomited, and is \"not even able to speak today\", doctors and agitating farmers said on Sunday, the 41st day of his hunger strike.