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Must win hearts, not just battles: Rajnath to army

Defence minister Rajnath Singh, who carried out a security review of the situation along the Line of Control on Wednesday, underlined the need for “professional conduct and due diligence” while carrying out counterterror operations, and said it was a soldier’s duty not only to safeguard national interests but also “win the hearts of people”.

Vivo Money Laundering Case: 7 Chinese Nationals Flee

At least seven Chinese nationals associated with Vivo India fled the country after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out searches and issued summons to executives of the Chinese phone maker, which was allegedly involved in flouting foreign direct investment (FDI) norms, visa conditions and hiding its beneficial ownership to create proceeds of crime worth over 20,000 crores, according to a charge sheet filed by the federal agency.

Workers Racing Against Time To Finish Grand Ram Temple

Sudama Chauhan's life was never easy. But over the past month, the hours seem longer and more intense. The Jharkhand resident now stirs out of bed before the first streaks of red in the sky above Hanuman Garhi, stuffing some rotis in the dorm he shares with others, before joining them in the daily walk down to the construction site. Save a short lunch break, he'll emerge from its depths after 12 hours.

Tension As US Hits Pro-Iran Group In Iraq

Baghdad warns that such attacks infringe upon Iraq's sovereignty and are deemed unacceptable under any circumstances or justification’

New Stealth Destroyer INS Imphal Joins Fleet

The Indian navy on Tuesday commissioned its latest guided-missile stealth destroyer, INS Imphal, which will bolster the country’s presence in the strategic Indo-Pacific region and its capabilities to respond to an array of regional contingencies including the emerging challenges in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea, where tensions have escalated following a wave of drone and missile attacks against merchant vessels by Houthi rebels, officials aware of the matter said.

No Peace Until Hamas Destroyed: Israeli PM

Israel bombed Gaza on Tuesday after its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed there won't be peace until its Hamas rulers are destroyed and Palestinian society is "deradicalised".

Grewal finally gets his due with Dronacharya

Jaskirat Singh Grewal's name is synonymous with golfing success in Chandigarh. Popular as coach Jesse Grewal, the 64-year-old has been an unsung hero, nurturing aspiring pros for over three decades.

Rahul rides to the rescue after India batters stumble on Day 1

In tough conditions, wicketkeeper-batter's 70 not out takes visitors to 208/8 as rain forces early stumps at Centurion

Now, Vinesh returns Khel Ratna

Two-time Worlds medallist announces decision even after the government suspends the wrestling federation

Shareholders oust entire board of Dish TV

Shareholders of Dish TV India Ltd rejected the candidature of its remaining four independent directors, a rare instance at a listed company that found itself without a functional board for a brief while.

CAD dips to 1% on fall in goods trade deficit

India's current account deficit (CAD) declined to 1% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter, down from 1.1% in the preceding quarter, and 3.8% a year ago.

Govt allows banks to import gold from UAE at concessional duty

The government has permitted Indian banks to import gold from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at concessional duty within a specified annual quantity under the free trade agreement between the two countries, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Bharat rice soon at ₹25/kg to cool price

Discounted sale to take place through Safal, government agencies, mobile vans

Russian ship damaged in strike by Ukraine's forces

A Russian naval ship in Crimea was damaged in an airstrike by Ukrainian forces, Russia's defence ministry said on Tuesday.

Vadra stayed in UK property under probe in PMLA case: ED

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday claimed that former Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra not only renovated a prime property in London, which is under investigation in the agency's probe against fugitive arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, but also stayed in it.

Fog triggers accidents, hits travel across states

A blanket of fog smothered large swathes of north India on Tuesday morning, with 14 people killed in accidents amid the thick mist that severely impaired visibility, throwing railway and flight schedules off in three cities and disrupting highway traffic across the region.

INDIA leaders divided over attending Ram Temple event

The opening of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh has left the opposition INDIA bloc parties divided over whether to attend the inauguration on January 22.

Initial probe points to Iran link in tanker drone strike

An initial probe into the debris recovered from the Merchant Vessel (MV) Chem Pluto, which was struck by a missile while sailing in the Arabian Sea on its way to New Mangalore Port, points to the use of Iranian Shahed 136 loitering ammunition in the attack, according to people aware of the matter.

Will find culprits of attacks on ships even from depths of ocean: Rajnath

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday warned those behind the recent attacks on two India-bound merchant vessels in the Arabian sea and the Red Sea, saying the perpetrators would be brought to justice soon even as he highlighted the need to continuously develop the Indian Navy's capabilities to secure maritime trade and the country's interests.

There will be no alliance with BJP, says EPS; hits out at Stalin

Reiterating his party's decision to snap ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) general secretary Edappadi Palaniswami, or EPS, on Tuesday said that they will face the 2024 Lok Sabha elections without a prime ministerial face.

Shah slams Mamata over cash-for-query and mimicry rows

Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a no-holds-barred attack on West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee as he targeted Trinamool Congress leaders over the cash-for-query case and the recent mimicry row.

Row as Farooq seeks talks with Pak on Kashmir, links it to Gaza

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference chief and Lok Sabha MP Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said the Union territory may meet the same fate as Gaza if India does not hold peace talks with Pakistan, triggering a sharp reaction from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which said there can be no dialogue till Islamabad \"stops sending terrorists\" to the region.

Maurya's remarks on Hinduism spark row; SP calls it his opinion

Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Swami Prasad Maurya stoked a controversy by calling Hinduism a \"dhoka\" (deception) since it is not considered a religion but \"a way of life\", prompting the BJP to mount an attack and the SP to distance itself from his statement.

PM speaks to MBS on Israel-Hamas conflict

The India-Saudi Arabia partnership and the situation in West Asia in the wake of the Israel-Hamas conflict were the focus of a phone conversation on Tuesday between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who called for humanitarian aid for the affected people.

Police team shot at during raid, 1 dead

A 25-year-old police constable, who was shot at by family members of a criminal during a raid on Monday, succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Kanpur, police said, adding that three people have been arrested in the case.

Jaishankar meets Russian deputy PM as two sides ink pacts on medicine and nuclear energy

The development of trade and investment was at the centre of discussions between external affairs minister S Jaishankar and Russian deputy prime minister Denis Manturov in Moscow on Tuesday, with the two sides signing agreements to bolster cooperation in areas ranging from medicines to nuclear energy.

Sikh gurus taught us to live for glory of land: PM

The Sikh gurus have taught Indians to live for the glory of their land and served as an inspiration to make the country better and developed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday as he led the nation in paying tributes to the two younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, who were bricked alive at the ages of nine and six in 1705.

CISF pitches for House security to be akin to that at refineries, plants

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has completed a security survey of the Parliament complex and submitted a report calling for measures that will put the level of preparedness in the House in line with that at key oil refineries and power plants, officials aware of the matter said.

Malfunction at lift in factory, 1 killed

POLICE SAID THE INCIDENT SPOT WAS INSPECTED BY FORENSIC EXPERTS WHO ALSO EXAMINED THE ELEVATOR TO ASCERTAIN WHY IT MALFUNCTIONED

Govt to set up city's 2nd bamboo-themed park

Delhi's forest and wildlife department is creating a dedicated bamboo park in southwest Delhi's Galibpur villagethe second such park to come up in the national capital after Baansera in southeast Delhi officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday, adding that over 8,200 bamboo comprising over 100 different species would be grown in the park.