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CBI raids places linked to ex-J&K governor Malik
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday carried out raids in at least 30 locations including premises of and associated with former Jammu and Kashmir governor, Satya Pal Malik, in connection with a probe into alleged corruption in the award of a contract worth 22,200 crore of civil works of Kiru Hydro Electric Power Project (HEP) to a private company in the Union territory. Malik was effectively the whistleblower who pointed to corruption in this contract and it is not clear why he was raided.
Killer cop threw Monika from a height, and when she survived, went down to strangle her
{CHARGE SHEET} CONSTABLE'S MURDER AND ELABORATE COVER-UP
Protest turns violent in Sandeshkhali again
{IN BENGAL} PM VISIT IN MARCH
Multilateral forums need reforms, says Jaishankar
Multilateralism will exist alongside national interests, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday, pointing to India's experience with the fallout of the decision to take the Kashmir dispute to the United Nations (UN) soon after the country's independence.
AAP 4, Cong 3: Parties set to seal poll pact for Delhi
AS PART OF THE DEAL, CONGRESS IS LIKELY TO OFFER TWO SEATS TO AAP IN GUJARAT AND ONE IN HARYANA
More unions join stir, up ante over farmer's death
The death of a 21-year-old protester at the Punjab-Haryana border appeared to galvanise disparate farm unions on Thursday as cultivator groups upped the ante of their two-week-long protests, demanding murder charges against the police, as well as the chief minister and home minister of Haryana, and announcing a slew of new joint programmes.
India, Greece Look To Firm Up Key Pact And Boost Ties
India and Greece on Wednesday agreed to bolster cooperation in areas ranging from defence manufacturing to trade and connectivity and to speedily finalise a migration and mobility pact as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his visiting Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Virushka name newborn son Akaay, social media goes aayein?
Naam hi kaafi hai proved to be pretty accurate when it came to cricketer Virat Kohli and actor Anushka Sharma's second-born.
Indian junior girls create history with sprint team gold
India's women's junior cycling team gave a fabulous performance outpacing South Korea to win gold in the sprint event on the opening day of the Asian Track Cycling Championships at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here.
Direct spot shut, but route to Paris remains open for teams
Both table tennis teams lost in the Rd of 16 but rankings route could see them make it to the Games
Inter grab early edge; PSV hold Dortmund at home
Marko Arnautovic gave Inter Milan a single-goal advantage in their Champions League last-16 tie with Atletico Madrid after netting the only goal in Tuesday's hard-fought 1-0 win.
This year too, defending champions Mumbai Indians the team to beat
For Mumbai Indians, the second edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) is likely to present a greater challenge than what they faced in the first season.
Resting Bumrah: Rather now, than in Dharamsala
Mukesh Kumar is likely to partner Siraj, unless India prefer Akash Deep's extra pace, or even go with 4 spinners in Ranchi
'Failing to live up to my expectations was disappointing'
Shubman Gill is the second-highest run accumulator for India after Yashasvi Jaiswal on this tour. But there couldn't have been a more disparate narrative tracking the curve of India's two youngest Test batters. Jaiswal has been an accumulator par excellence, making scoring look ridiculously easy at times. Gill has struggled, even scratched around at times but scored nevertheless.
Fast-food chains bet on offers to boost dine-in
Fast-food chains are raining discounts by either slashing prices of existing meals or launching new value-meal combos to draw customers back into their outlets.
DGCA allows Redbird training academy to resume operations
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has allowed Redbird Flight Training Academy, one of the country's largest flight training organisations (FTOS), to resume its operations in Baramati near Pune, almost four months after services were shut down across its five bases due to maintenance issues.
Centre ready to bear subsidy cost to protect farmers' interests
Union chemicals and fertilizer minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in an interview that the Centre is willing to spend as much on fertilizer subsidy as required to protect farmers' interests.
India for equitable trade deal with Europe: Goyal
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday proposed that European nations deepen their economic engagement with India so as to reduce their production costs, enhance supply-chain reliability, and gain access to a burgeoning market.
Pay hikes may dip, but top talent stand to gain
Cooling inflation to make 9.5% average hike more attractive than before
Chile court reopens probe into poet Pablo Neruda's death
The death of Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda days after Chile's 1973 military coup should be reinvestigated, an appeals court ruled on Tuesday, saying new steps could help clarify what killed the poet.
US lawyers urge court to reject Assange's appeal
Lawyers for the United States on Wednesday urged a UK court to block a last-ditch bid by Julian Assange to appeal his extradition there to face espionage charges.
Pak's PML-N, PPP reach a power-sharing agreement
Pakistan's two dynastic parties have reached a power-sharing agreement that will return Shehbaz Sharif to the premiership, leaving out politicians loyal to jailed former leader Imran Khan despite them winning the most seats in this month's vote.
'Can't allow reopening of plant straightaway'
{TN-VEDANTA CASE}'ALSO NEED TO PROTECT VOICELESS,' SAYS TOP COURT
Sela tunnel puts spotlight on border infra push
AMID INDIA-CHINA STANDOFF
'Security emerging as crucial element'
Security has emerged as a more important element in the European Union (EU)-India partnership in light of developments in the Indo-Pacific and the Red Sea and both sides are looking to work more closely on hybrid and maritime security, the EU's senior-most diplomat said on Wednesday.
Cabinet okays 8% hike in prices for sugarcane
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a hike in prices for sugarcane, known as fair and remunerative price (FRP), payable by millers to cane growers for the fiscal year 2024-25.
RAJNATH TALKS ON PRESSING HURDLES IN WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said recent developments in the western Indian Ocean, where merchant vessels have faced a barrage of drone attacks and hijacking attempts, presented some \"extremely pressing challenges\" in the maritime domain.
'Alliance talks on for LS elections'
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Wednesday said discussions were on to form an alliance ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, asserting that his Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) will support any coalition that \"selflessly\" thinks about the nation.
Firms must display count of Kannadiga staff: K'taka min
Karnataka is considering making all multinational companies publicly display the number of Kannadigas employed in their offices and will frame the rules for this measure soon, a state minister said on Wednesday, sparking a controversy with industry bodies and opposition leaders calling it government overreach that will hurt the image of India's IT capital.
SP, Cong seal UP seat share pact
The Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress on Wednesday announced a seat-sharing agreement for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections for Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, marking the first major breakthrough in contentious seat talks in the beleaguered Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).