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Lateral entry: Chirag, Rahul on same page

Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Monday came out against lateral entry appointments in government jobs and instead pushed for reservation in such hiring.

Lie-detector test on rape accused gets court's nod

The accused in the rapemurder case of a junior doctor in a Kolkata medical college and hospital can be subjected.

Siddaramaiah case: Hearings deferred

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the lower courts to defer their hearings against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Mysore Urban Authority Development (MUDA) land scam till August 29, the day the High Court is scheduled to hear the case.

Shinde proposes, Fadnavis disposes, says Jarange-Patil

Claims that on quota and other issues, Shinde is amenable but Fadnavis is obstructing efforts

Ties that fail to bind the Mahayuti

Raksha Bandhan day did not translate into one where the finest of fraternal feelings were on display among the partners of the ruling Mahayuti government.

FIENDISH ‘AATTAM' BEHIND THE SCENES

The Malayalam film industry - which has produced some outstanding movies that have gone on to win national and international acclaim - has an underbelly that is rotten and stinking to the core.

Woman, 6 Kids Among 19 Killed As Israel Strikes Gaza

Israeli strikes across Gaza killed 19 people overnight, including a woman and her six children, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to the region on Sunday to try to seal a ceasefire deal after months of contentious negotiations.

Vinesh Wants Wrestlers In Balali To Break Records

The disqualification of Vinesh Phogat had created a furore in India and the wrestling world

Doctors, Activists Come Out Against Sick Culture

Shivaji Park and the bustling area outside Dadar Railway Station on Sunday saw protests from citizens, doctors and activists demanding justice for the young female doctor from RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata who was brutally raped and murdered earlier this month.

Cummins Takes Break Before India Series

Australia Test captain Pat Cummins has taken an eightweek break to re-energise himself in his quest to lift the coveted Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India later this year.

If voted, Don to deploy troops for civil policing

In his first term in office, Donald Trump never realized his expansive vision of using troops to enforce the law on US soil.

Swiatek Sinner reach semifinals

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner fended off challenges Saturday to reach the semifinals in the Cincinnati Open. Swiatek extended her match winning streak to 15 with a 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 victory over 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva.

TEE OFF WITH NISHNA PATEL

Nishna Patel, all of 18, is one of the bright, young and emerging talents in the Indian junior golf scene.

Priya's five-for helps India A beat Aus A

Rookie leg-spinner Priya Mishra grabbed five wickets while Tejal Hasabnis and Raghvi Bist scored half-centuries as India A thrashed Australia A by 171-run in the third and final one-dayer here on Sunday.

Three cobras found in toilet seat, one missing

Imagine going to the toilet and finding a large cobra wrapped around your toilet seat.

Floral tributes paid to Sarvai Papanna

Former minister Srinivas Goud today said none celebrated the birth anniversary of Sardar Sarvai Papanna, the great warrior, who raised his voice of contempt for the kingship of the oppressed classes and added that it was former CM KCR, who decided to celebrate his birth anniversary officially after coming into power.

Tummala slams Opposition for spreading malicious campaign

Minister for Agriculture Tummala Nageswara Rao has lashed out at the Opposition parties for spreading malicious campaign on the crop loan waiver.

Political differences must not overshadow national interest: VP

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, underscoring the importance of recognising political differences as a hallmark of democracy, cautioned that these differences must never national interest.

Now, irate public chucks stunt bikes from flyover

Enraged with frequent accidents caused by two-wheeler stunts on busy roads on Bengaluru city outskirts, residents of nearby suburbs threw two bikes off a flyover on Bengaluru-Pune Highway.

Kerala hue & cry over EMI cut

The move by Kerala Gramin Bank in Chooralmala in Wayanad to deduct EMIS from the emergency relief amounts given by the state government to the landslide survivors snowballed into a controversy on Sunday, forcing the bank to credit back the amount.

EAM, Kuwaiti PM, crown prince discuss bilateral ties

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday called on Kuwaiti prime minister Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah AlAhmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and crown prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah and discussed ways to take the bilateral ties to a higher level.

After scam, Poland tightens visa rules for int'l students

Poland has tightened its regulations for international students who need a visa.

Next round of India-Aus comprehensive FTA talks from today; substantial progress likely

Chief negotiators of India and Australia will begin the next round of talks for the comprehensive free trade agreement from tomorrow in Sydney, where both sides are likely to close negotiations on several chapters of the pact, an official said.

Foxconn business in India crosses $10 billion

iPhone contract manufacturer Foxconn's business in India has grown to over USD 10 billion till 2024, its chairman Young Liu said here.

India unveils campaign to battle microplastic contamination in food

Food regulator FSSAI has launched a project to assess microplastic contamination in food products and develop methods for its detection.

Why did U.S. Burger King lose to Pune's?

The American Burger King has lost a 13-year-old legal battle over alleged trademark infringement namesake eatery in Pune on Aug 16.

Leprosy colony alleges apathy

A leprosy colony of around 350 families at Antulay Nagar in Yewalewadi, south Pune, resembles a forgotten land.

Rainfall in city triggers waterlogging & chaos

Just two weeks after severe flooding and waterlogging crippled the city, Pune once again reported severe waterlogging due to incessant rainfall.

Woman loses ₹36L in crypto trading fraud

Cons shared a web link with victim

'Waqf property misused, encroached'

Jagdambika Pal, the chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) that will discuss the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2014, said that the law needs reform as many properties classified as Waqf have been encroached and misused.