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ED officials attacked during raid in Bengal

A team of officers from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) attempting to raid the house of a local Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader in West Bengal was attacked by a hundreds-strong mob on Friday morning, triggering a Centre vs state row and deepening cracks within the Opposition alliance.

Commandos rescue crew of hijacked merchant ship

Marine commandos of the Indian Navy on Friday chased and boarded a Liberian-flagged merchant vessel that was taken over by armed hijackers in the Arabian Sea, and rescued the 21-member crew, including 15 Indians.

Short And Sweet! Newlands To Conquer

Bumrah claims 6/61 to help India win the shortest Test ever and draw series 1-1 against South Africa

Rohit Wants More Neutrality In ICC's Rating Of Pitches

India captain Rohit Sharma has called for a more consistent review of pitches in India in the wake of the Newlands Test ending in less than two days, making it the shortest completed Test in the history of the game.

Israel Keeps Up Gaza Assault Amid Fears Of A Regional War

Israeli shelling killed 14 Palestinians on Thursday in Khan Younis in a southern coastal area of the Gaza Strip packed with people who had fled attacks in other parts of the enclave, Gaza health ministry officials said.

THE GROOM WORE GYM CLOTHES!

Fitness trainer Nupur Shikhare, Ira Khan's husband jogged to the venue of their wedding registry in a tank top and shorts

India look to fix fielding issues, Aussies promise to be ruthless

The hosts will hope to lift their game in the T20s after suffering a heavy defeat in the 3-match ODI series

Toy sector seen as global player amid self-reliance push

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government's self-reliance push for the toys sector has seen India emerge as a strong contender in the global market in which it was a net importer eight years ago but has since had global retail giant Walmart developing about 100 local manufacturing points for its global sourcing.

Tesla mulls small, fast EV batteries for India drive

Elon Musk-led Tesla is exploring fast-charging small batteries to cut the cost of its proposed most affordable car to help crack the price-sensitive Indian market, people aware of the matter said. Such batteries are already in use in China, and Tesla conveyed to the Indian government that it could look at bringing the technology for its cars in India.

ChrysCap, Kedaara set to roll out their biggest funds so far

Homegrown private equity (PE) firms ChrysCapital and Kedaara Capital are raising billion-dollar-plus funds in 2024, as they look to cut bigger cheques and fend off competition from Asian and global rivals.

Setting sail: India plans own maritime insurance

P&I for local shipping first; coverage for global waters likely later

Airlines pilots had no 'visual contact' with other plane

Pilots on a Japan Airlines plane that burst into flames just after all 379 passengers and crew escaped had no \"visual contact\" with the other aircraft in the collision, the airline said Thursday.

Wrong for judges to comment on sexual ethics: Apex court

ON DEC 8, THE APEX COURT HAD STAYED THE HC JUDGEMENT, STATING THAT ITS OBSERVATIONS WERE 'HIGHLY OBJECTIONABLE'

Law panel looks into syncing of local body polls with state, LS

The 22nd Law Commission is looking into the possibility of synchronising local body elections with assembly and parliamentary polls, the panel's chairman said on Thursday, underlining an expansion of the scope of its yet-to-be-finalised report on simultaneous elections.

Rashmi Shukla, at centre of phone tapping furore, named Maha DGP

The Maharashtra government on Thursday appointed Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rashmi Shukla as the director general of police (DGP), making her the first woman top cop of the state, according to an official order.

India, Nepal ink 4 key pacts to boost trade ties and improve connectivity

India and Nepal on Thursday signed four agreements, including on long-term power trade and the launch of a satellite, as external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Nepalese counterpart Narayan Prakash Saud explored ways to bolster cooperation in areas ranging from connectivity to trade.

Centre launches portal for students to register for tour to PM's school in Guj

The government on Thursday released details of the programme under which selected school students from across the country will go on a seven-day study tour to the school where Prime Minister Narendra Modi studied in Gujarat's Vadnagar, and where they will \"embark on a journey of inspiration, innovation, and self-discovery\", according to a statement from the union ministry of education.

Court order on ASI's survey report today

A Varanasi district court is likely to decide on Friday if it will disclose the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex and provide copies of it to the petitioners, a day after the body urged the court not to make its report public for at least four more weeks.

Adhir again takes on Mamata on seat share

West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday hit out at chief minister Mamata Banerjee over reports that her Trinamool Congress has offered two of the state's 42 Lok Sabha seats to the Congress for the upcoming general elections, and said that his party won't \"beg for her mercy\".

Congress rebrands and expands Rahul's yatra; UP to be in focus

The Congress on Thursday rebranded senior leader Rahul Gandhi's upcoming march as the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and said it will cover 6,700 kms over 66 days, widening the political messaging and scope of the event ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Govt to buy tur dal at MSP, says Shah, unveils portal

The government will buy pigeon pea (tur dal), a key variety of pulses grown by 8-10 million farmers across 12 states, through two state-backed national cooperatives at federally fixed minimum support prices (MSP), which will lead to better price discovery, Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah said on Thursday.

DELHI HC REFUSES TO HEAR MOITRA'S PLEA ON NOTICE TO VACATE GOVT HOUSE

The Delhi high court on Thursday refused to entertain expelled Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra's plea challenging a notice directing her to vacate her government accommodation by January 7, and asked her to approach the Directorate of Estate (DoE) over the matter.

Plea by Nick Gupta's relative for consular access rejected

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a petition by an unidentified relative of Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national accused in a US court of plotting an assassination attempt on a Sikh separatist leader in New York, seeking consular access and further legal assistance to challenge his indictment and extradition to the US.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh moves Delhi HC for bail in ED case

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member of Parliament Sanjay Singh has approached the Delhi high court, challenging a city court's decision to reject his request for bail last month in a money laundering case registered in connection with the implementation of the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.

In 2023, Delhi saw rise in PM2.5 levels: Study

THE NUMBER OF \"GOOD\" AIR QUALITY DAYS DROPPED FROM THE 41 IN 2022 TO ONLY 24 IN 2023, THE REPORT SAID.

MCD's pet crematorium at Dwarka now fully operational

The city's first municipal pet crematorium in Dwarka has become fully operational following trial runs, and the facility is now open for performing the last rites of pets, municipal corporation of Delhi (MCD) officials aware of the matter said on Thursday.

SC asks Chintels to pay rent to owners in unsafe towers

Nearly two years after a roof collapse at Gurugram's Chintels Paradiso society, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that the 125 residents who have opted for reconstruction of the other towers in the society declared unsafe shall be entitled to a fixed rent for an alternate accommodation by the developer from the time when reconstruction commences till its completion.

Monu Manesar gets bail in Pataudi case

The Gurugram district court on Thursday granted bail to cow vigilante and Bajrang Dal member Mohit Yadav alias Monu Manesar in an attempt-to-murder case registered against him at Pataudi police station in Gurgaon.

Top Hizb terrorist nabbed in Capital

The special cell of Delhi Police on Thursday said it has arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorist on India's wanted list from the Nizamuddin area and recovered a 9mm star pistol along with six cartridges, an extra magazine and a stolen car from his possession.

CM to visit Guj on Jan 6, meet jailed AAP leader

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will address a public meeting and a workers' conference during a three-day tour of Gujarat beginning January 6, his office said on Thursday. During his trip, he will also meet jailed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmaker from Gujarat, Chaitra Vasava, officials aware of the matter said.