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Woman attacked during snatching dies of injuries

Five days after a 66-year-old woman from Arunachal Pradesh fell down from an e-rickshaw while resisting a snatching attempt in north Delhi's Civil Lines, she succumbed to her injuries on Thursday night at a hospital in Dehradun.

Curbs on construction and cars back as air turns foul

Stage 3 measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) were invoked in the Capital on Friday - for the second time this winter season-effectively restricting BS III petrol and BS IV diesel four-wheelers from plying in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Budh Nagar, following directions from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM).

14 sewage plants to keep Najafgarh lake clean: Govt

The Wetland Authority of Delhi has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it has identified six drains contributing to the pollution in Najafgarh Lake, and that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has now started to desilt these drains.

Delhi HC blasts Ridge body over nod to projects in forest

The Delhi high court on Friday severely reprimanded the forest department - the third time this week approving the construction of an office building, Van Bhawan, and a new road in the Ridge area, ordering the work on both to be halted.

How a missing complaint turned intoa sordid tale of murder and cannibalism

What started with a complaint missing person ended up as gory tale of lust, murder, and cannibalism with a twist that suggested that there could be more surprises in store.

Bajrang pens letter to PM, returns Padma Shri award

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia on Friday returned his Padma Shri award in protest over the election of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's aide Sanjay Singh as Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) president.

No end to bad air ordeal: AQI back in severe zone

Authorities brought back curbs on some older private cars and ordered private constructions works to halt as the air pollution shot up to the \"severe\" zone for the first time since November 24 on Friday, plunging the city into a painfully familiar haze.

FRANCE GROUNDS PLANE HEADED TO NICARAGUA WITH INDIANS ON BOARD

French authorities grounded a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Nicaragua with 303 passengers, mostly of Indian origin, after receiving a tip that it could be carrying victims of human trafficking, French and Indian officials said on Friday.

Will lift hijab ban in K'taka, says CM Sidda

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah announced on Friday that he has asked the administration to revoke orders passed by the earlier government barring the use of hijabs in state-run educational institutions, signalling the end of a divisive rule that sparked protests across the country.

SEARCH ON FOR TERRORISTS AT POONCH ATTACK SITE; NIA STEPS IN

A team of officials from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday visited the site of an ambush in Jammu & Kashmir's Poonch district in which four soldiers were killed as security forces stepped up operations to trace the terrorists behind the attack, officers aware of the matter said.

French Prez to be chief guest for R-Day parade

India announced on Friday that French President Emmanuel Macron will be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, making him the fifth head of state from France to be accorded the honor, and the sixth time that a French leader will attend the celebrations as chief guest since 1976.

NITISH AIDE SAYS CM NOT UNHAPPY PARTY OPEN TO KHARGE AS FACE

Bihar's water resources minister and senior Janata Dal United (JDU) leader Sanjay Kumar Jha, a close aide of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, on Friday scotched speculation about the latter's perceived unhappiness over the proceedings of the recent meeting of India National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) in Delhi, and said his party has no issue with the projection of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge as the prime ministerial face of the Opposition grouping.

In 2024 poll push, Modi tells BJP leaders to work in 'mission mode'

THE PARTY HAS SET A TARGET OF WINNING MORE SEATS IN THE 2024 POLLS THAN THE 2019 TALLY OF 303

INDIA bloc hits streets on breach, suspensions

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government is not letting leaders speak when women and Dalits are assaulted, farmers are killed or Constitution is violated, Congress chief MallikarjunKharge said on Friday as the Opposition hit the streets and held protests across the country against a record number of members being suspended from Parliament in the winter session. At an event in Delhi by the

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Sakshi Quits Wrestling In Anguish

Malik said that if an aide of Singh can be elected president, she will not step on to the mat anymore

Perfect Treats To Make Your Christmas Merry

Eateries and restaurants across the Capital are incorporating global influences for the festive season, as is evident from their curated menus

Israel Intensifies Gaza Strikes Amid Truce Talks With Hamas

Israeli bombing was at its most intense over the northern part of the Gaza Strip

Rubina-Abhinav had twins 10 days ago: Source

Actor couple Rubina Dilaik and Abhinav Shukla have indeed welcomed twin daughters, our sources confirm.

Vastrakar and Rana put India in driver's seat against Aussies

Pooja Vastrakar continued her fine form with the ball, before Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana added a 90-run partnership for the first wicket, as India gained the upper hand against Australia on Day 1 of the one-off Test at the Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday.

Gukesh wins in Chennai, a step closer to Candidates

Indian GM D Gukesh took a significant step towards earning a spot in the prestigious Candidates tournament next year by winning the Chennai Grand Masters 2023 chess tournament in Chennai on Thursday.

The eight-year itch: Samson finally gets a ton off his back

Wicketkeeper-batter scored his first ODI century to once again serve notice of his brilliant talent

Bandhan Bank to transfer ₹775 crore home loan NPAs

Private lender, Bandhan Bank Ltd, will transfer distressed home loans totalling ₹775.6 crore, where repayments were overdue by over six months, to an asset reconstruction company.

Younger generation leads in luxury shopping

The luxury shopping landscape in India is witnessing a youthful shift, as more Indians in their twenties and thirties spoil themselves with premium brands, a sharp departure from the trend seen a decade ago.

Govt plans 'RP' at drug cos to ensure accountability

Drugmakers may soon have to identify in-house point persons for authorities to communicate with and hold responsible for breaches, a government communication showed.

Industry to drive EV battery swap solution

The government plans to bin an earlier proposal to dictate the size and shape of electric vehicle (EV) battery packs to qualify for incentives as it leans towards an industry-led solution to encourage battery swapping.

Group insolvencies to get legal blessing

Financially healthier group companies may be kept out of rescue proceedings

15 people killed in mass shooting in Czech capital

A mass shooting in downtown Prague killed at least 15 people and injured 24 others, and the person who opened fire also is dead, Czech police and the city's rescue service said on Thursday.

Ex-Bihar MLC named as main accused in CBI charge sheet

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14 score 100 percentile in CAT, engineers continue to dominate

A total of 14 students - all of them men, with 11 from engineering backgrounds scored 100 percentile in the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2023, results of which were declared on Thursday.