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The shaky foundations of Bangladesh's growth

The lack of diversification in its economy, the small size of its middle class, and subdued wages have contributed to the current crisis. Aggregate GDP numbers put a gloss on it

IIT Madras has a digital human brain atlas ready

The complexity of the human brain has always presented one of the greatest challenges in science. Neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and epilepsy affect millions of people worldwide, yet we still know relatively little about their underlying causes.

PM twisted facts, misled nation on Nehru: Kharge

NEW DELHI: Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of twisting facts and misleading the country about Jawaharlal Nehru's letter on reservations and speaking the untruth during his Lok Sabha address last week.

TMC MP slams Cong's criticisms about EVMs

NEW DELHI: Those raising questions on EVMs should give a demonstration of the \"discrepancies\" to the Election Commission of India (ECI), Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee said on Monday, in a veiled attack on INDIA bloc ally the Congress.

NDA parties slam Congress over reservations, caste-based survey

SHIV SENA MP MILIND DEORA MADE A VEILED ATTEMPT AT THE CONGRESS, SAYING THE OPPOSITION PARTY LACKED INTERNAL DEMOCRACY

Museum member's request for letters by Nehru triggers row

NEHRU'S LETTERS WERE ALLEGEDLY WITHDRAWN FROM THE MUSEUM IN 2008 AT THE REQUEST OF SONIA GANDHI

Cong amended Constitution to secure interests of a family: FM

NEW DELHI: The Constitution has stood the test of time unlike several countries that gained independence after World War II, but had their founding documents either rewritten or modified, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday in the Rajya Sabha.

Ambiance of division, mistrust and fear in BJP-led India: Singhvi

NEW DELHI: The Constitution is under siege and the custodians of democracy have become its conspirators, Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi said on Monday in the Rajya Sabha as he cited various instances to show how the constitutional values of equality, secularism, and fraternity were allegedly being eroded.

Report links custodial death to shock, injuries

Shock due to multiple injuries may have caused the death of a 35-year-old man arrested in connection with the violence triggered by vandalism of a replica of the Constitution last week in Parbhani district of Maharashtra, a provisional post-mortem report suggested on Monday.

'Jai Shri Ram' slogan in mosque a crime? SC to decide

SC WONDERED IF A SHOUTING OF RELIGIOUS SLOGAN COULD INVOKE CHARGES OF OUTRAGING THE RELIGIOUS SENTIMENTS

MAN DRAGGED BY CAR IN WAYANAD AFTER ARGUMENT

A 49-year-old man was dragged for nearly half a kilometre along a road in Wayanad district of Kerala by an unidentified gang, after his thumb got caught in the car door, police said on Monday.

11 Indians die of toxic gas poisoning at Georgia ski resort

THE BODIES WERE FOUND IN A SLEEPING AREA ABOVE AN INDIAN RESTAURANT AT A SKI RESORT

KRISHNA CAN'T BE RECOGNISED AS RECIPIENT YET: SC

Carnatic music vocalist TM Krishna should not be recognised as the recipient of the award constituted in the name of legendary classical singer MS Subbulakshmi, the Supreme Court said on Monday, in an interim order on a plea filed by the late singer's grandson who alleged Krishna made scandalous remarks against her.

India unveils measures to help SL economy recover

Strengthening defence, trade ties

CM gives nod to shift Karnal jaggery mandi

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has approved shifting of gur (jaggery) mandi from the old grain market to the new one in Karnal, officials said on Monday.

SC raises alarm over rising drug abuse among youth

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday termed drug abuse a generational threat that could \"corrode the shine of the nation's youth\" and expressed concern over substance abuse being seen as a \"cool\" lifestyle marker.

PENSION WORK DELAYED, VIJ SUSPENDS OFFICIAL

Haryana's energy and transport minister Anil Vij on Monday ordered suspension of Avtar Singh, an investigator with the social justice and empowerment department during a public camp held at the PWD rest house in Ambala Cantonment.

NSA will visit China for SR dialogue on Dec 18

NEW DELHI: National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval will visit China for talks with foreign minister Wang Yi under the Special Representatives mechanism on December 18 to address the long-standing border dispute following the disengagement of forces on the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

From crash barriers to designated parking spots, Shimla gears up to tackle tourist rush

●■ More than 5 lakh vehicles are expected in the city...traffic system was discussed from Dec 20 to January 20, 2025 Shimla deputy commissioner

SP chief Akhilesh joins Kejriwal at event on women's security

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday organised \"Mahila Adalat\" at Thyagaraj Stadium, Lodhi Colony, to mark 12 years since the tragic rape and death of a 22-year-old paramedical student in Delhi sent shockwaves across the country.

At 21°C, Shimla sees warmest December day in seven years

DHARAMSHALA: The state capital and \"Queen of hills\" Shimla on Monday recorded a high of 21°C, marking its maximum December day temperature in seven years.

Cong slams Omar after EVM remarks

Congress Srinagar district president Irfan Naqeeb on Monday blamed J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah for 'adopting appeasement policy and bowing down before the Union ministry of home affairs' and asked him to instead focus on poll promises made by the party during elections.

PROPERTIES OF PEDDLERS ATTACHED IN KUPWARA

SRINAGAR: Police on Monday attached properties of drug peddlers from the border Karnah in Kupwara.

HP speaker calls all-party meet today

Opposition had skipped the party meet ahead of August assembly session

CHADHA MOVES HC OVER CITY COURT'S RULING ON TYPE 7 GOVT BUNGALOW

AAP MP Raghav Chadha has approached the Delhi HC against a city court's order that paved the way for the Rajya Sabha secretariat to dispossess the MP from his official residence.

Dallewal slams home minister Shah on MSP claims

Veteran farmer leader Jagjeet Singh Dallewal on Monday criticised Union home minister Amit Shah for his claims that the Centre had hiked the minimum support price (MSP) on various crops.

ACCEPT DEMANDS OF FARMERS: HARSIMRAT IN LOK SABHA

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Monday appealed to the Union government to accept the farmers' demands, including legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP), to save the life of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered the 21st day on Monday.

Centre failed to fulfil promises: Hayer in Parl

Aam Aadmi Party's Sangrur MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said in Parliament on Monday that the central government owed an explanation to the country about the promise made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to double farmers' income by 2022.

VERDICT IN MURDER CASE AGAINST SAJJAN KUMAR ON JAN 8

A Delhi court is likely to deliver on January 8 next year its verdict in a 1984 anti-Sikh riot case against former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar.

'Batoge toh lutoge': Tikait calls for unity, takes dig at Charuni

He (Charuni) must be free now from elections. Farmers must shun electoral politics, take up farming activism. RAKESH TIKAIT, leader of Samyukta Kisan Morcha