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Impending showdown in China-US techno-sphere

The year 2025 has begun on a bad note for Chinese tech companies with the United States (US) designating social media and gaming giant, Tencent, and battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) as military companies.

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Worry Over a Falling Rupee

A strong currency is no reflection of a strong economy. Exchange rates are best left to economists to manage

DRISHTI 10 DRONE CRASHES OFF GUJ COAST AHEAD OF DELIVERY TO NAVY

A Drishti 10 Star-liner drone, built by Adani Defence and Aerospace, crashed off the Porbandar coast on Monday evening in Gujarat while it was undergoing acceptance trials before being delivered to the Indian Navy, people aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

Overbearing Interpretations a Bane of Indian Arbitration: SC

The Supreme Court has underscored how \"overbearing intellectualisation\" by courts has become the \"bane of Indian arbitration\", in a pointed critique of the judiciary's expansive intervention and interpretation of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (ACA).

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IMD symbol of India's scientific journey: PM Modi

The India Meteorological Department is \"a symbol of India's scientific journey\", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at an event commemorating the Indian weather office's 150th anniversary during which he also launched Mission Mausam, a hi-tech effort aimed at making India \"weather-ready and climate-smart\".

Min's aide charged under MCOCA in Beed sarpanch's extortion case

Walmik Karad, arrested in a ₹2 crore extortion case linked to the murder of a sarpanch in Beed district, was on Tuesday booked under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), triggering protests by his supporters, one of whom attempted to self-immolation, while many threw stones at buses and set tyres on fire in Parli town.

Drive to uncover the truth marked by many a danger

For regional journalists, who brave all odds for a story, experience is the only teacher and while work brings influence, it also puts them at risk

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Parl panel to summon Meta execs: MP Dubey

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey, who heads the parliamentary standing committee on communications and information technology, said on Tuesday that the panel will summon executives from social media giant Meta for \"tarnishing\" India's image amid row over its CEO Mark Zuckerberg's statement about the Lok Sabha election results.

Devotees take holy dip at the Sangam

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims took the first \"Amrit Snan\"-formerly known as Shahi Snan (royal bath)- in freezing waters at the confluence or Sangam of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, which is dedicated to the Sun God and marks the beginning of the harvest season, at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Tuesday.

ATISHI NAMED IN FIR AGAINST PWD OFFICER FOR 'CAR MISUSE'

The Delhi Police on Tuesday lodged a first information report (FIR) against a Public Works Department (PWD) officer for allowing his vehicle to be used to transport election campaign material belonging to Delhi chief minister Atishi.

Congress Announces 3rd List of Candidates

16 more candidates named

Rahul-Kejriwal spat continues to expose fissures in INDIA bloc

The friction comes as Delhi heads into assembly polls

AAP Faces Five FIRs for Posting AI Videos of PM, Shah

The FIR, in which Kejriwal is named, also mentioned Delhi CM Atishi and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

Decades of dwindling: Drop in Tibetan arrivals raise concern

Only eight people—four youths and four elderly—have arrived in India from Tibet during the current financial year compared to 42 arrivals witnessed last year, as per details shared by Dharamshala-based Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) officials.

Take freebies, but don't sell your vote': Kejriwal raps BJP

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of \"openly distributing money\" to influence voters and said people must not let their \"votes be purchased\", alleging gold chains, blankets and bedsheets were also given to sway voters.

HRTC Orders Probe Into Driver's Suicide

After the death of a 12-year-old girl on Tuesday in Rajouri's Badhaal village, the toll from a 'mysterious' disease rose to 13 since December 7 even as the authorities continued to remain.

5 Killed, 2 Injured as 2 Vehicles Collide, Fall into Gorge in Ladakh

At least five people were killed and two critically injured after two vehicles collided head-on, before plunging into a 500-foot gorge near here, along the Srinagar-Leh national highway, in the Union territory of Ladakh, police said.

Magical birthday at airport and the greatest gift of all

Our younger child has had one birthday \"celebration\" since she was born.

PoK India's crown jewel, J&K incomplete without it: Rajnath

Defence minister says Pak must dismantle terror infra in PoK or face consequences

Gurugram court awards 20-yr jail to man for minor's rape

A trial court on Tuesday awarded 20 years imprisonment to a man for raping a minor, police said.

ED Official Sent to Judicial Custody

Ludhiana range of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) arrested a Janta Nagar resident here for drug peddling on Monday.

At 3.8° C, Moga Coldest in Punjab

Cold weather conditions prevailed in Punjab on Tuesday with Moga being the coldest place with a minimum temperature of 3.8 degrees Celsius.

2 More Independent Councillors Join AAP

The joining of dedicated public representatives like Anita Rani and Usha Rani strengthens our resolve to serve the people better. Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, cabinet minister

Maha govt will take initiative to develop Panipat memorial site

On the occasion of Maratha Shaurya Divas, Maharashtra chief minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said his government will take initiatives for the development of the Kala Amb memorial after he paid homage to the Marathas who fought and were martyred in the third battle of Panipat of 1761.

Docs shying away from govt jobs, high attrition rate a double blow for Punjab

Doctors are now preferring the private sector over govt institutions

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