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INDIA aims to enforce women's bill: Sonia; Stalin bats for OBC sub-quota

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said the Opposition INDIA bloc's goal is early implementation of the women's reservation bill, which was recently passed by the Parliament, even as the DMK chief and Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin pushed for internal reservation for OBCs and minorities in reservation for women in legislative bodies.

T'gana woman dies by suicide; Oppn blames govt for delayed exam

THE INCIDENT HAS TRIGGERED A ROW. THE RULING BRS, HOWEVER, HAS ACCUSED THE BJP AND CONGRESS OF POLITICISING THE DEATH

India, Lanka start ferry service after 40-yr gap

India and Sri Lanka on Saturday launched a ferry service across the Palk Strait under a new road map for greater connectivity, nearly four decades after the link between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu and Kankesanthurai in Jaffna was disrupted by the civil war in the island nation.

P20 a success, differences remain on global conflicts

The P20, or the G20 parliamentary speakers' summit, ended on Saturday, paving the road for further strengthening of the G20's process for human-centric development, although recent geopolitical tensions cast a shadow on the meet.

Canteen staffer held for repeated rape of Kota NEET aspirant

A 15-year-old student, preparing for NEET for admission in undergraduate medical courses, was allegedly raped seven times by a 22-year-old man in Rajasthan's Kota district, police said.

LG writes to Haryana, Punjab on farm fires, singles out latter

'LAST YEAR, OF THE FIVE STATES THAT AFFECT DELHI'S AIR QUALITY, PUNJAB REMAINED THE ONLY NON-PERFORMING OUTLIER, THE LG SAID IN HIS LETTER TO THE PUNJAB CM

1.1mn Palestinians flee as Netanyahu warns of more

Palestinians struggled on Saturday to flee from areas of Gaza targeted by the Israeli military while grappling with a growing water and medical supply shortage as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told troops near the Gaza border that \"more is coming\" in Israel's response to Hamas's shock attack last week.

Stronger multilateralism in focus at P20 summit amid shadow of war

The P20, or the G20 parliamentary speakers' summit, ended on Saturday, paving the road for further strengthening of the G20's process for human-centric development, although recent geopolitical tensions cast a shadow on the meet.

India to bid for 2036 Olympics, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday put forth India's interest in hosting the Olympics in 2036.

India 8, Pak 0: Dominance on the big stage continues

It wasn't a contest. Not even close. But the sea of blue that filled the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday got what it wanted-some Jasprit Bumrah magic, some Kuldeep Yadav perfection and a knock of the kind that only Rohit Sharma can play.

Injury scare for Williamson as New Zealand cruise to victory

A superb all-round performance by New Zealand on the way to an eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh was marred by an injury scare to their skipper Kane Williamson.

Shaheen slumps, aura remains

It's been a strong start to the 2023 ODI World Cup for Pakistan. Two wins from two matches, albeit against sides - Netherlands and Sri Lanka that we wouldn't expect to qualify for the semi-finals, have seen Babar Azam's team build a solid foundation for their own qualification. The highest ever chase in a World Cup is under their belt, and emerging with no injuries-they couldn't have asked for much more.

Big game hunting on world's biggest stage

Your favourite India-Pakistan World Cup memory is likely to depend on the generation you belong to. From Javed Miandad's histrionics in frustration with Kiran More in 1992 to the Aamer Sohail-Venkatesh Prasad face-off and Ajay Jadeja's brutal takedown of Waqar Younis in 1996; from Sachin Tendulkar's epic Centurion knock in 2003 to India's nerve-racking semi-final win in 2011, there are plenty of worthy contenders to choose from. What will Ahmedabad bring?

Young India to drive next decade of luxury car growth

The luxury car segment in India, representing only around 1% of the rapidly expanding passenger vehicle market, is poised for a significant change over the next decade, driven by the increasing affluence of young Indians and their willingness to spend, said a top BMW executive.

Tata Foundation, TPG buy 9.9% stake in Tata Tech

Tata Motors Ltd sold a 9.9% stake in Tata Technologies Ltd for ₹1,613.7 crore to the Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation and TPG Rise Climate SF Pte. Ltd, a climate investment fund of TPG Global.

Govt may ban sugar export for entire '23-24

India may shift sugar exports to the 'prohibited' category from 'restricted' for the entire 2023-24 (October-September) season, concerned about the impact of the weakest monsoon in five years on sugarcane crops in the major producing states of Maharashtra and Karnataka, two government officials said.

'G20 achieved a lot in many key areas'

G20 this year made \"significant headway\" on issues like global debt vulnerabilities

Teacher killed in knife attack in France

A man of Chechen origin stabbed to death a teacher and severely wounded two other adults on Friday at a school in northeastern France, with President Emmanuel Macron denoucing an act of \"Islamist terror\".

Gazans flee after Israel evacuation warning

Palestinians searched for refuge after Israel told civilians in Gaza to relocate, ahead of an expected ground offensive

Manipur HC to get first tribal woman judge

The Centre on Friday notified the appointment of three judges in the high courts of Madras, and Manipur, including a judicial officer who would become the first woman from a scheduled tribe to become a judge in the Manipur high court.

1st batch of 212 Indians stuck in Israel brought back home

A charter flight brought back 212 Indian nationals from Israel on Friday and another flight will be operated on Saturday for citizens wishing to return amid a spike in tensions following the deadly Hamas attacks last weekend.

Singh unveils MDB reform road map

Suggesting that the world was at an inflection point, NK Singh, the co-convener of the G20 independent expert group to strengthen and reform multilateral development banks (MDBs), has urged G20 countries and MDB shareholders to endorse the principles of MDBs working together and convey this mandate to their respective representatives on executive boards of MDBs.

Gaps narrow in mobility, auto as India-UK FTA talks advance

Talks between India and the UK on a trade deal have reached an \"advanced stage\" as negotiators have significantly narrowed differences on key issues while a few unresolved matters will require a political nod, four officials aware of the developments said on Friday.

SC raps Maha speaker over delay in disqualification pleas

The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar, saying that he's reduced the adjudication of the disqualification petitions against Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde and lawmakers who backed him last year to a \"charade\", and making it clear that he must decide these petitions \"well before\" the next assembly polls, which are almost a year away.

HC rejects NewsClick founder's plea against arrest under UAPA

The Delhi high court on Friday affirmed the validity of the arrest and a city court's order remanding NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and human resource head Amit Chakraborty to seven days in police custody in a case under India's stringent anti-terror law.

SC JUNKS PETITION LINKED TO SCINDIA'S RS ELECTION IN '20

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal challenging the framing of preliminary questions of law by the Madhya Pradesh high court in a petition that questioned the Rajya Sabha election of Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia from the state in 2020.

Centre notifies two green initiatives ahead of climate meet

Ahead of the UN Climate Summit, or COP28, set to be held in Dubai in November-December, the Union government has notified two initiatives - a green credit programme focusing on afforestation and water conservation and an ecomark scheme to promote \"eco-friendly\" products.

Bombay HC permits aunt to retain custody of 4-year-old

THE COURT NOTED THAT THE FATHER WAS AGGRESSIVE, AND THE MOTHER WAS SUFFERING FROM 'DEEP PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS

20 security personnel, 4 others get 10-yr jail in arms supply case

A special court in Uttar Pradesh on Friday awarded 10 years of rigorous imprisonment each to 24 people, including 20 personnel of the state police, Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), in connection with a 2010 case pertaining to the supply of arms and ammunition to Maoists and terrorists.

May need trial to check religious character of Gyanvapi site, says SC

It may need a trial to determine the religious nature of the place where the Gyanvapi mosque stands in Varanasi, the Supreme Court observed on Friday even as the mosque management committee pressed that any suit seeking the right to worship Hindu deities inside the complex or title of the land is absolutely barred under the law.