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Couple duped of ₹46L online by fake US cops

A senior citizen couple in Faridabad were allegedly duped of ₹46 lakh over three days last December, by suspects posing as US law enforcement officers. This happened over multiple video and voice calls on WhatsApp, from December 12 to 14.

Bharat Parva: Traffic advisory issued for central, New Delhi

The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory on Tuesday detailing diversions and restrictions enforced near the Red Fort for the weeklong Bharat Parva to avoid jams and allow people to plan their travel.

Dense fog, curbs hit IGI ops; 150 flights delayed

Over 150 flights were delayed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport as dense fog, this time coupled with restrictions ahead of Republic Day, played havoc with air traffic for much of Tuesday.

Stir over LS poll date, election body clarifies

THE CEO'S OFFICE SAID THAT THE DATE WAS MENTIONED ONLY AS A REFERENCE FOR OFFICIALS TO PLAN POLL ACTIVITIES

Probe ordered into death of 12-yr-old at govt-run school

The Delhi government has ordered an inquiry into the death of a 12-year-old Class 6 student of a government school in north Delhi's Shastri Nagar on Saturday, an official aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

Bhullar's release plea rejected

The Sentence Review Board (SRB) of the Delhi government has rejected the premature release plea by Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, a convict in the 1993 Delhi bomb blast case currently lodged in Amritsar jail, a senior official aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

Scientists retain 'Doomsday Clock' at 90 sec to midnight

Atomic scientists on Tuesday kept their \"Doomsday Clock\" set as close to midnight as ever before, citing Russia's actions on nuclear weapons amid its invasion of Ukraine, nuclear-armed Israel's Gaza war and worsening climate change as factors driving the risk of global catastrophe.

Indian touch at the Oscars: To Kill A Tiger in best documentary race

To Kill a Tiger, a film about a man in Jharkhand who takes on the fight of his life to demand justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the survivor of a sexual assault, was nominated for the Best Documentary Feature at the 2024 Academy Awards on Tuesday.

PM, key panel seek overhaul of Indian defence production

On the eve of the 75th Republic Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has exhorted the armed forces, the military-civilian bureaucracy, and the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to get their act together, erase cost overruns and project delays, and focus on making \"Atmanirbhar Bharat\" (self-reliant India) a success in terms of defence manufacturing.

Bihar OBC icon to get Bharat Ratna honour

Two-time Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur, who championed equitable distribution of reservation benefits and implemented quotas in jobs for other backward classes (OBCs) a decade before any national initiative in that direction, was on Tuesday awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.

Row erupts as Rahul's yatra curbed in Assam

Hundreds of Congress workers clashed with the police and broke through barricades after they were stopped outside Guwahati during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, setting off a bitter war of words between chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, who is leading the 6,600km march.

Do England have the right spinners?

On the 2012 tour of India, England's frontline spinners -Graeme Swann and Monty Panesar had a combined experience of 88 Tests. In 2016, it was 37.

Kohli to miss first two Tests vs Eng for personal reasons'

India will miss their best batter in the first two Tests against England as Virat Kohli pulled out due to personal reasons on Monday.

Rising up to the Djokovic challenge

Along with Djokovic, Alcaraz and No. 3 Medvedev emerge as the players to beat

Rooftop solar power for 10 mn households: PM

The Union government is set to roll out a new scheme to boost rooftop solar installations, the Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

Cos battle for small pool of IT workers: Mint+Shine report

Companies, both IT and non-IT, are grappling with one another to dip into the same cohort of skilled IT employees, leading to a talent gap that India Inc. is struggling to fill.

TV, streaming companies face distress over draft broadcast bill

The proposed Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill has caused significant distress within the television and streaming industries.

Iran, Pak to restore ties after tit-for-tat strikes

Pakistan and Iran have \"mutually agreed\" to reinstate their ambassadors in each other's country, the Foreign Office (FO) said in Islamabad on Monday, restoring bilateral ties downgraded following last week's tit-for-tat attacks on each other's territory.

Gaza war: Pressure builds on Israel for 2-state solution

Israeli PM has drawn condemnation from the UN and defied the US by rejecting calls for a Palestinian state

Global South is about 'self-reliance': EAM

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that Global South is about a \"mindset, a solidarity and a self-reliance\" and without the advancement of the Global South, the world is not going to see planetary progress.

Murmu confers Bal Puraskar, hails potential of youngsters

India's youth must be wary of the misuse of technology, such as crimes committed through deep fakes, and should stay away from wrongdoing, President Droupadi Murmu advised on Monday while presenting awards to children.

SC frames questions over Punjab plea on BSF jurisdiction expansion

The Supreme Court on Monday framed questions of law to be considered in a suit filed by the Punjab government challenging the Centre's notification of October 2021 that extended the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF) from 15km to 50km from the international border.

Row crupts as Rahul not allowed to visit holy site in Assam

A political row erupted in Assam on Monday after Rahul Gandhi was denied permission to visit a temple in Nagaon district by police authorities citing law and order situation, with the Congress leader asking whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi will now \"decide who will visit a temple and when\".

Mamata leads all-faith march, hits out at BJP

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee led an interfaith rally in the state capital on Monday in an ideological counter-show to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which led celebrations across the country to mark the opening of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

Ayodhya's evening lit up by diyas, fireworks

As evening fell over Ayodhya on Monday and a thin fog began to set in, thousands of residents and visitors spilled onto the streets, illuminating the temple town in hundreds of thousands of diyas, even as a laser show enraptured devotees on the Ram ki Paidi ghats along the Sarayu river.

Glittering turnout as guests from all walks attend event

A galaxy of guests from an array of fields and industries converged in Ayodhya to attend the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple on Monday morning, packing the much of the 70-acre complex as the rituals unfolded, before becoming the first devotees to pay obeisance to the idol of the infant Lord Ram, or Ram Lalla.

Modi honours workers who toiled for years, carved tonnes of stone to build grand temple

Rohit Bhatiya is seated in a special enclosure in the Ram Temple complex. All around him are a plethora of guests from the worlds of sport, film, business and politics.

Cultural renaissance, a milestone for India, say RSS chief, UP CM

The consecration ceremony at the Ram Temple on Monday marks a moment of pride for the country, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday, as both described the day as a milestone for India's cultural and spiritual journey.

Modi links faith with future, Ram with country, unity with progress

The inauguration of the Ram Temple marks the beginning of a new era and the grand shrine will witness the rise of a developed and magnificent India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he urged the citizens to lay the foundation of the country for the next 1,000 years.

Weeklong rituals end with grand celebration

The resplendent Ram Temple was opened on Monday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi presiding over the consecration ceremony as millions across the country celebrated the homecoming of Lord Ram.