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In Jerusalem, Macron Backs Israel's War Effort

The French president met the Israeli PM and proposed that a coalition against the Islamic State also fight against Hamas

DPG Group of College awarded 'A' grade by NAAC

An esteemed institution known for its dedication to academic excellence, DPG Group of College has achieved a momentous milestone.

Boat festival returns to Myanmar's Inle after three years

Thousands of Buddhists in Myanmar took to boats on Myanmar's famed Inle Lake, to biggest festivals - the 17-day Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival. The festival sees four sacred Buddha images enshrined in a golden barge and rowed through villages in Shan state. On Thursday, dozens of boats followed as the sun rose, the sounds of drums and cymbals accompanying the flotilla.

'I DON'T THINK MY LOVE LIFE NEEDS THAT ATTENTION'

Actor Kritika Kamra, who turns 35 today, says it's a deliberate choice’ to keep her personal life away from the limelight

Saiyami wants to focus on cricket, not players' 'fashion or food choices'

Having played cricket at the state level (Maharashtra women's team), Saiyami Kher lived her dream when did starred in a cricket-centric film Ghoomer.

Ruthless hitting by De Kock, Klaasen propels SA to big win

SA batters continue their blistering form to amass 382 before bowlers complete a 149-run win over Bangladesh in Mumbai

Identifying the keys to an Afghanistan resurgence

Afghanistan beating Pakistan isn’t an upset, at least their English coach Jonathan Trott doesn’t think so. To him, it’s a “disservice to the guys in the changing room” call it one. They are probably not even underdogs after beating England, surely not when they are this meticulous, dedicated to improving every aspect of their cricket.

After 6 yrs, TCS to revise rates for staffing firms

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Ltd is revising the rates it pays to about 1,000 staffing firms for every engineer deployed, the first such revision by India’s largest information technology (IT) services company in the past six years.

Small investors may bear brunt of crash

Data shows retail investors pumped ₹21,900 crore during last two months

China sacks defence min after his 2-month absence

China has removed its missing defence minister General Li Shangfu from his ministerial position and as state councillor, Chinese state media said on Tuesday, in the country's second, and rare, top leadership shake-up in three months.

Myanmar's long journey into the night continues

Myanmar, the physical gateway and link between South Asia and Southeast Asia, continues to be “the sick man of the region”. Thirty-two months after the 2021 military coup, the nation remains mired in a cycle of violence between the military and opposition forces, bringing untold misery to the people, denial of humanitarian aid, and eroding political stability.

The American debate on Israel

US support for Tel Aviv isn’t a surprise. But this support is qualified. And that shift reflects a churn within America and the world

Govt decides to cut export floor price for basmati rice

The Union government has decided to cut the minimum export price (MEP) it set for basmati rice, a person aware of the development said, following complaints by traders that overseas shipments had become unviable.

'IMEC could be collateral of the conflict in Israel'

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) could be impacted by the conflict in Israel though the stakeholders should continue their groundwork needed to make the project take off, the European Union (EU)’s new envoy to India, Herve Delphin, has said.

NIC to help ethics panel in probe against Moitra, says IT minister

The National Informatics Centre, which manages Parliament and its members' portals among other things, will \"fully cooperate\" with the Lok Sabha's ethics committee in its probe into the \"cash for query\" allegations against Trinamool Congress (TMC) lawmaker Mahua Moitra, Union information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.

Who will employ labourer with a guard?' Sidhi victim's new challenge

In a small under-construction house in Kubri village in Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi district, Dasmath Rawat, a Kol tribal, is siting in the courtyard with a police guard.

Before polls, beware of divisive forces: Bhagwat

Some destructive people calling themselves \"cultural Marxists\" and \"woke\" are using their influence in the media and academia to disrupt social cohesion and promote conflict, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Tuesday, as he told people to remain vigilant against divisive forces ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.

OBC narrative fading for Cong, but farm policies likely to help

The rusting board, just off the dusty, teeming Tarighat road in Patan says “Yash Saloon”. There are three chairs inside, fraying at the edges, and there are three people. One has just finished a haircut, two are in the middle of a shave, but don’t mind the interruption. On a waiting bench behind them are four Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in crisp white shirts, orange gamchas around their necks.

{BILL TO REPLACE CRPC} Panel may propose no handcuff's in fin crimes

PANEL IS LIKELY TO RECOMMEND THAT THE GOVT AMEND A CONTROVERSIAL CLAUSE RELATED TO THE POWERS OF DETENTION BY THE POLICE

Modi calls for 10 pledges amid Dussehra festivity

Vijayadashami is a festival of victory of justice over injustice, of humility over arrogance and patience over anger.NARENDRA MODI, PM

Supply up, some liquor brands still unavailable

110 WHOLESALERS HAVE GOT FRESH LICENCES, WHICH WERE MANDATORY TO CONTINUE THEIR BUSINESSES

Proposal to regularise services of 3,000 mosquito breeding checkers

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has moved a proposal to regularise the services of over 3,000 domestic breeding checkers (DBCs)who are public health department workers deployed to counter the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, which will subsequently meet the decades-old demand of the contractual workers.

MCD in a stalemate, 147 projects await panel nod

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is in policy paralysis as one of its most vital organs, the Standing Committee, is in a political and legal stalemate leading to least 147 policy decisions -- ranging from sanitation to urban development -- stuck in limbo, according to several people aware of the matter.

City bids farewell to the goddess with dash of red

The Delhi government on Tuesday said over 600 artificial ponds and local ghats were created across the city for safe immersion of Durga idols and to prevent pollution of the Yamuna. This is the fifth consecutive year when Durga idols have not ended up in the Yamuna, instead were consigned to specially created ponds.

Pomp, colour at Dussehra festivity

Delhi celebrated Dussehra on Tuesday with traditional pomp and gaiety at several Ramlila grounds across the city where thousands gathered to watch the burning of effigies of demon king Ravana, his brother, Kumbhkarna, and son, Meghnad that signified the victory of good over evil.

Pollution eases a bit, but relief only temporary

Delhi's air quality improved on Tuesday due to strong winds but remained in the \"poor\" category for the second consecutive day, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), after dipping to \"very poor\" on Sunday for the first time this season.

Grap: Parking fee hike yet to be implemented

Authorities in the Capital are yet to increase parking fees, a key element of Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) that came into force on Saturday. Stage 2 of the antipollution plan allows civic agencies to charge motorists more for public parking to curb the use of private vehicles as air quality in the region worsens.

40 additional Metro trips to amp up public transport

A day after environment minister Gopal Rai held a high-level meeting to enforce Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap), the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Tuesday said it will add 40 train trips on weekdays across the Metro network from Wednesday to comply with the directions.

How to watch ODIs in the T20 era

It’s around noon on a baking Mumbai Tuesday and cricket talk has hit fever pitch among a small group of youngsters in a local train. The topic of discussion is around the South Africa-Bangladesh duel starting in a couple of hours’ time at Wankhede Stadium. One guy predicts the Proteas to cross 400, another for \"apna de Kock” (Quinton de Kock was a Mumbai Indians regular in the Indian Premier League) to get going while the third reckons Shakib Al Hasan’s return will lift Bangladesh.

Make adultery, non-consensual gay sex crimes, says House panel

THE PARL PANEL BRUSHED ASIDE OBJECTIONS TO THE NAME OF THE BILL ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT WAS IN HINDI