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At 43, Bopanna advances to Australian Open final

A day after confirming his status as next week's new world No. 1 in doubles, Rohan Bopanna booked his spot in the final of the Australian Open for the first time.

Sabalenka gets her US Open 'revenge' against Coco Gauff

World No. 2 blasts past the reigning US Open champion battling a few edgy moments in a 7-6(2), 6-4 victory, to meet Zheng in the final

Bowlers blunt England's Bazball instinct on Day 1

The visitors made a quick start but were quickly brought back to the ground by the Indian spin trio

The Mandir moment as the Modi moment

After Ayodhya, the Prime Minister has a legacy to build on. Delivering on promises made after the consecration ceremony can be a beginning

India key producer, exporter due to robust agri sector: FM

India's resilient agriculture sector has been a major shield against geopolitical upheavals such as the Red Sea disruptions, which prompted many countries to have a \"long-term understanding\" with India for food exports, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday, adding that the government continues to boost the sector with enhanced focus on R&D aiming to bolster exports of value-added products.

Amid rift with Kerala govt, Guv delivers brief speech in House

Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Thursday took his ongoing feud with the state government to another level by reading out only the last paragraph of his speech, prepared by the government, wrapping up proceedings in a couple of minutes, an act that was also criticised by the main opposition party, the Congress.

Time to take 'rashtra pratishtha' to new heights, says Modi in UP

The \"pran pratishtha\" or consecration of the Ram Temple done, it is now time to take \"rashtra pratishtha\" or nation's prestige, to new heights, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, asserting that he only sounded the bugle of development and not elections, as the ordinary citizen was already doing the latter for him.

DPCC gives conditional nod for MCD to dump WtE ash at landfill

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has asked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to reuse the approximately 1,200 tonne per day (TPD) of ash generated at the Capital's four Waste to Energy (WtE) plants, noting that, if dumped, such a large quantity of ash will exhaust the new engineered sanitary landfill (ESL) at Tehkhand in only six-and-a-half years.

Kejriwal invokes ‘Ram Rajya', hails AAP's governance record

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi has drawn inspiration from the \"10 principles of Ram Rajya\" for its rule, and said that the consecration ceremony held on January 22 at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya was \"a matter of pride\" for the country.

Beyond ethnic strife as militants fish in Manipur's troubled waters

For over eight months, Manipur has been aflame. When the violence first began on May 3, the fault-lines were distinctly ethnic in nature, pitting Manipur's most numerically dominant communities against each other. The Meiteis, largely clustered around the Imphal Valley versus the tribal Kukis, who live in the hill districts that surround the valley.

Need to put in place checks and balances for ED investigations, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday suggested that a pan-India mechanism with \"best practices\" be evolved to ensure that a political standoff between state governments and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) do not impede the conduct of \"free and independent\" criminal investigations into money laundering and corruption cases.

OLIVE BRANCH TO TMC AS CONGRESS YATRA IN BENGAL

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge spoke to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday, in a frantic effort to salvage the situation a day after she announced the TMC would go alone in the Lok Sabha polls. Top functionaries said the two spoke on the seat-sharing impasse and Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra that has entered Bengal.

ELIGIBLE VOTER TALLY AT 960MN; 47% ARE WOMEN

Around 960 million voters in the country will be eligible to vote in the upcoming general elections across 1.2 million polling stations manned by 15 million personnel, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Thursday, giving details of its preparations ahead of the world's largest democratic exercise.

Top Padma honour for Venkaiah, Chiranjeevi

Former vice-president Venkaiah Naidu, Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi, yesteryear stalwart Vyjayanthimala, Sulabh founder Bindheshwar Pathak, and Bharatnatyam exponent Padma Subrahmanyam are the five people awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honour, the government announced on Thursday.

Nitish keeps Oppn, allies guessing

Hectic parleys as cracks widen in Bihar alliance

PRESIDENT HAILS MOON LANDING, RAM TEMPLE IN ANNUAL ADDRESS

The Ram Mandir will be considered \"a landmark in India's continued rediscovery of its civilisational heritage,\" President Droupadi Murmu said in her address to the nation on the eve of the 75th Republic Day on Thursday.

Amber to Hawa Mahal, a taste of Jaipur's best

A roadshow through a cheering crowd in the heart of the walled city, a stop for masala chai at one of Jaipur's most iconic tea stalls, visits to the Amber Fort and Hawa Mahal where he interacted with artisans and watched traditional folk dances, ending with dinner at Rambagh Palace - Jaipur put on a six-hour show for French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday.

BJP's 2024 election pitch: Why India picks PM Modi

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday launched its campaign for the 2024 general elections with a theme song that listed the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government's achievements and said that the people chose Prime Minister Narendra Modi because he fulfilled promises and crafted reality, not just dreams.

Temple existed at Gyanvapi: Hindu side cites ASI survey

A report by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) found that a large Hindu temple existed before the construction of the Gyanvapi Masjid in Varanasi, lawyers for the Hindu petitioners in the decades-old case announced on Thursday, marking a decisive turn in the fractious communal dispute that will have sweeping ramifications.

Modi, Macron hail ties, chart future road map

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday held extensive talks in Jaipur to deepen bilateral ties, with discussions on advancing defence, security and business ties taking centre stage as the two countries, which launched their strategic partnership 25 years ago, narrow their focus on achieving new common goals during the next 25 years, officials aware of the matter said.

Ashwin, Jadeja Double Act Braces For Counter-Attack

Going into the five Test series, England captain Ben Stokes made no bones about how difficult it is to play in India. The last time England came, two years ago, they lost 3-1. In 2016-17, they lost four of the five Tests.

If Not Maldives, Then Here, Say Celebs!

As the focus shifts to Dekho Apna Desh, celebs tell Navya Kharbanda about their favourite escapades on National Tourism Day today. From the pristine beaches of Goa to the snow-laden valleys of Kashmir, here's where they'd head instead of the Maldives

Dhoom Franchise To Be Revived Soon?

Insiders tell us that an action-packed Dhoom 4 might hit the big screen soon, with faces old and new

GET IT STRAIGHT, THE RIGHT WAY

Straightening treatments may be giving the hair of your dreams at the cost of your health. Here are some natural ways to get sleeker, silkier locks

Rithvik likes being 'consumed by places, not chasing them'

One look at Rithvik Dhanjani's Instagram and you'd know what a big travel junkie he is.

Mfg, services gain momentum in Jan: India's first flash PMI

India has joined a small list of economies to have flash Purchasing Manager Indices (PMIS) which will be released a week before the actual PMI numbers are released and the first set of these numbers suggest that both manufacturing and services activity gained momentum in January compared to December 2023.

Offshore funds get seven months to liquidate

The markets regulator has given high-risk offshore funds seven months time to liquidate holdings if they fail to disclose data about their investors by January 29, two people aware about the matter said on Wednesday, allaying fears of an impending sell-off in the market.

Banking sector liquidity deficit hits record high

Deficit widens to ₹3.34 lakh cr, nearly tripling from start of Jan, RBI data shows

Troubled by injuries, poor form

India's show at the Asian Cup not surprising given the group but experience may help in World Cup qualifiers later

Zverev hands Alcaraz a Major lesson, faces Medvedev in semis

Alcaraz was the favourite but the German showed why he is one of the most highly regarded players on the circuit