CATEGORIES

As IMD marks 150th anniversary, calls grow for improved forecasts

The home and agriculture ministries, the national disaster management authority, and other agencies need improved forecasts of extreme weather, particularly heat waves, lightning strikes and glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFS), as climate change impacts become more pronounced on India, heads of these agencies said on Monday.

Sena camps move courts against speaker's order

Both factions of the Shiv Sena have legally challenged the Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar's recent verdict in a batch of petitions seeking disqualification of rival camp's legislators under the anti-defection law.

WILL GO SOLO IN 2024 ELECTIONS, ASSERTS BSP CHIEF

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on its own, party chief Mayawati reiterated on Monday, asserting that she wanted to maintain distance from \"communal, capitalist, casteist forces\"

'In 9 years, 248mn pulled out of multidimensional poverty'

In the first nine years of the Narendra Modi government, India pulled almost a quarter of a billion people out of poverty, as measured by access to basic services, a new discussion paper from the country's state-run think tank said on Monday.

4-day traffic curbs for R-Day parade

Delhi Police on Monday issued an advisory saying that traffic restrictions will be in place for four days, starting Wednesday, near the India Gate in central Delhi in view of the Republic Day parade rehearsals.

Sundar Kand to be recited at Delhi's 70 seats: Minister

Delhi culture minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Monday announced that a recitation programme of the \"Sundar Kand' - a chapter in the Ramayana that focuses on the adventures of Hanuman - will be held in all 70 assembly constituencies of the Capital from Tuesday.

Asola faces ecological damage as crowds swell

Mohammad Faizan is on his way to Neeli Jheel with three friends. The lake, around 16km inside the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary in south Delhi, has emerged a popular eco-tourism attraction over the past year.

'Donkey route': 4 B'desh citizens among 9 arrested

The Delhi Police have busted an international network that allegedly sent people to European countries illegally via India using the \"donkey route\", and arrested nine people - including four Bangladesh citizens in this connection, officers said on Monday.

CM inspects NCC R-Day parade camp

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inspected the Republic Day parade camp of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) at Delhi Cantonment on Monday, officials said.

Civic Centre chaos as House cuts key panel's powers amid protest

Familiar scenes of pandemonium returned to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Monday as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led municipal administration, during a special session, pushed through a proposal to transfer the powers of the key standing committee to the house of councillors even as the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) protested the move vociferously.

Kavitha likely to skip ED summons in excise case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued fresh summons to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha and asked her to appear before it on Tuesday for questioning in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy 2021-22, people familiar with the development said on Monday.

In Ulfa camps that struck truce, a sense of cautious optimism

It is an early January morning at Dayrong in Assam's Goalpara district, 120km west of Guwahati; early enough for the winter mist to obscure the pock-marked red and green board that announces the name of the compound:

Central forms panel to monitor Red Sea crisis effect on India

The Union government has set up an interministerial group anchored at the commerce ministry to monitor the crisis in the Red Sea, which is witnessing a violent regional spillover of Israel's war with Hamas that is disrupting global trade, including shipments from India, officials said.

Exports grow by 1% even as global turmoil casts shadow

India's merchandise trade in December grew marginally by 1% on an annualised basis to $38.45 billion amid global headwinds, including recent disruptions in the Red Sea trade route, the commerce ministry said on Monday.

Sensex breaches 73k mark for first time, Nifty over 22k

Blue chip counters like HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries support market rally

PM MODI AND PUTIN SPEAK ON PHONE, REVIEW BILATERAL TIES

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday reviewed bilateral cooperation and agreed to chalk out a road map for future initiatives during a telephonic conversation.

Gaza, Red Sea in focus on EAM's Tehran visit

splitting it into two wings-the \"Inter-Services Wing\" (later known as the Joint Services Wing) and the \"Military Wing\".

Passenger attacks Indigo pilot

A 12-hour delay, a late start to a honeymoon, and, likely, a rush of blood to the head - these were the ingredients of an unprecedented, and unforgivable attack by a passenger on a co-pilot announcing a delay.

Centre calls for steps at airport amid fog delays

approached by the temple trust. \"We were given stones from Nepal, Karkala in Uttara Kannada district, HD Kote in Mysuru district, and Makrana in Rajasthan

India keep Paris dream alive with win

Janneke Schopman's message to her players for Sunday's match was crisp: \"Just do yourself a favour and show up today.\" Show up India did, to ensure that they stay alive in the quest for a 2024 Paris Olympics berth despite the no-show on Saturday.

Jaiswal, Dube steer India to series win over Afghanistan

Hosts take 2-0 lead riding on the young batters' fifties after Rohit and Virat fall

TCPL to speed up new acquisition integration

Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) will continue to look for opportunities to expand its business in the Indian market, even as it rushes to integrate the recently announced Organic India and Capital Foods acquisitions into the business, said a top executive at the salt and tea maker.

Sovereign green bonds may make a comeback in budget

Green bonds worth 20,000 crore likely; getting premium still a challenge

Taiwan's independence moves will be harshly punished': China

China's top diplomat warned on Sunday that any steps towards Taiwan's independence would be \"harshly punished\", after the self-ruled island defied Beijing's warnings and chose pro-sovereignty candidate Lai Ching-te as president.

Queen Margrethe abdicates, son becomes King Frederik X

Denmark's King Frederik X acceded to the throne on Sunday, ushering in a new era after his mother Queen Margrethe abdicated, with more than 100,000 Danes turning out for the unprecedented event.

Israeli PM vows 'victory' over Hamas

Israel's relentless military campaign has killed at least 23,968 people in Gaza

Battle for clean air has a long way to go

National clean air plan has made only limited progress. More funds, targeted utilisation can improve its impact

Deora's exit brings Maha Cong leadership fissures to the fore

That Milind Deora was unhappy in the Congress was visible for the past couple of years, but his departure from the grand old party on Sunday highlighted the party's dwindling fortunes in Mumbai and once again reflected the top leadership's failure to address concerns of yet another young leader considered close to the brass.

Modi govt committed to veterans' welfare: Rajnath

The integrity and professionalism of Indian armed forces is respected and recognised not just by the country but by the entire world, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday, as he described the respectful treatment meted out to Pakistani soldiers who had surrendered in the 1971 war by the Indian troops as a \"golden\" chapter in the \"history of humanity.\"

Dip in Bhakra dam water level raises concerns

The water level in Bhakra dam reservoir-the Gobind Sagar lake is seven feet lower than what it was last year, and officials are now worrying that the lack of snowfall in the mountain ranges upstream could lead to a situation where there is not enough water ahead for this year's summer irrigation demand.