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NewsClick case: Delhi Police team questions Navlakha in Mumbai

A team of the Delhi Police special cell on Saturday questioned activist Gautam Navlakha in connection with its probe into NewsClick's alleged foreign fundings and anti-India activities.

Lack of anti-drone equipment on warships poses challenge while guarding the waters

While the Indian Navy has now deployed four destroyers and one frigate to protect merchant shipping from missile and drone attacks in the Arabian Sea, the larger challenge faced by navies across countries is the lack of anti-drone equipment on these warships, according to people familiar with the matter.

India and Russia to expand civilian nuclear cooperation

BOTH NATIONS ARE PUSHING TOWARDS THE COMPLETION OF PHASE 1 OF THE 6,000MW KUDANKULAM NUCLEAR POWER PROJECT IN TN

Arms handover to details of cadre: Decoding ULFA pact

The ULFA will submit a list of its cadres and vacate its designated camps within a week, will hand over all arms and disband the organisation within a month, and Assam will get a special ₹5,000 crore special development package for a five year period, the memorandum of settlement signed between the Union and Assam governments and the pro-talks faction of the ULFA signed in New Delhi on Friday said.

Overseas orders and busy wedding season boost basmati rice business

IN THE NEW SEASON, OVER 600,000 TONNE HAVE BEEN CONTRACTED FOR EXPORTS

India to take top spot on world stage in 25 yrs: Shah

The consecration ceremony of the idol of Ram Lalla (child deity) on January 22 and the commencement of India’s “Amrit Kaal” are not a mere coincidence, but an indication of India’s imminent rise to global prominence over the next 25 years, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Saturday.

Committed to preserving Ayodhya's culture, ensuring growth: Vaishnaw

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for the development of Ayodhya and added that the government was also committed to preserving the heritage of the holy city.

AQI hits 400 again, may get worse with fireworks tonight

Delhi residents once again woke up to choking conditions on Saturday morning, as the city's air quality index (AQI) drastically worsened to 400, just shy of the \"severe\" mark, with the day temperature remaining low even as the sheet of dense fog that had engulfed the city for the past few days finally eased.

Indian-origin family found murdered in US

A wealthy Indian-origin couple and their teenage daughter were found dead inside their home in the US state of Massachusetts on Thursday, in what police called a \"deadly incident of domestic violence\", police and media reports said.

A push for infra in the light of heritage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of projects worth 15,700 crore across Uttar Pradesh, including an international airport in Ayodhya and the redeveloped Ayodhya Railway Station, during his visit to the temple town on Saturday, saying that \"vikas\" (development) and \"virasat\" (heritage) will propel the country's growth in the coming years.

Traffic cop hits 3 vehicles, runs over e-rickshaw driver

A traffic police officer allegedly ran over a 35-year-old e-rickshaw driver, killing him on the spot, and rammed his car into three vehicles before taking refuge inside a police station in west Delhi’s Mayapuri, senior police officers aware of the matter said on Saturday.

PM's surprise visit to Ujjwala beneficiary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made a surprise visit to the Ayodhya residence of Meera Manjhi — the 100 millionth beneficiary of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and drank tea made by her.

'Last chance to record statement': ED again summons J'khand CM

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has served seventh summons to Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, asking him to decide by December 31 the date, time and place for questioning in connection with the money laundering case related to fraudulent sale of land parcels, an official familiar with the matter said on Saturday.

Manipur hit by fresh clashes, 1 dies in gunfight

THE INCIDENTS COME 26 DAYS AFTER 13 PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN A GUNFIGHT ON DECEMBER 4 IN TENGNOUPAL DISTRICT

Developed India push has begun in Ayodhya, says PM

India’s development march blends both the ancient and the modern, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, adding that the race to build a developed India is getting new energy from Ayodhya, where he inaugurated a new railway station and airport ahead of the opening of the Ram temple.

'My belief and hunger are greater than ever before"

2023 saw him climb to 138 in the ATP rankings. He wants to carry the momentum into the new season

Tough lesson: India pacemen seam out of control vs Proteas

India’s template of success in overseas conditions was built on bowling as a unit and keeping pressure

Christmas footfalls fail to spread cheer evenly

A long Christmas weekend may have led to a spike in footfall at malls, retailers, and food outlets, but the festive cheer failed to spread evenly across consumption categories, industry executives said.

Oil marketing firms increase ethanol procurement price

Oil marketing companies (OMCs) increased ethanol procurement prices by 26.87 per litre for the rest of the 2023-24 supply season, marking the highest rise in over five years.

Govt to save costs on pipelines via Gati Shakti

The ministry of petroleum and natural gas plans to substantially reduce spending on the laying of gas pipelines by leveraging the extensive infrastructure data from the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (PMGSNMP).

Fiscal deficit at about 50% of FY24 goal

As tax revenue grows, subsidy and spending outgo remain broadly in line with estimates

Hong Kong activist flees to UK citing strict surveillance

Hong Kong democracy activist Tony Chung said Friday he had fled to Britain because he could no longer endure supervision from authorities, who had pressured him to become an informant and limited his work options.

Israel bombs Gaza as Egypt hosts Hamas for truce talks

Israel pounded Gaza on Friday, nearly 12 weeks into the war started by the October 7 attacks, as Egypt hosted a Hamas delegation for talks aimed at ending the conflict that has devastated much of the besieged Palestinian territory.

Massive Russian strikes in Ukraine kill at least 31

Russia launched 122 missiles and a score of drones against Ukrainian targets, officials said Friday, killing at least 31 civilians across the country in what an air force official called the biggest aerial barrage of the war.

flight 21 on board Nicaragua detained, questioned in Guj

At least 21 passengers who returned to Ahmedabad after being sent back from France while on their way to Nicaragua have been detained and are being questioned, state police officials said on Friday in connection with its investigation into what appears to be a sprawling illegal immigration racket.

ED moves on 2 London assets, one of them 'linked' to Vadra

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated the process to confiscate two properties in London in connection with its money laundering probe against fugitive arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, people familiar with the development said on Friday.

Navy sheds colonial link in new epaulettes for officers

The Indian Navy on Friday unveiled the new design of senior officers' epaulettes, a shoulder piece that signals rank, inspired by the seal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, with the move reiterating the service's resolve to shed the \"mentality of slavery\" and project the country's \"rich maritime heritage\".

Dense fog continues to grip north India

The northern plains continued to grapple with dense fog for the fourth consecutive day on Friday, severely reducing visibility and disrupting flight and train services in several states, including Delhi, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. Minimum temperatures dropped below the freezing point in parts of Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.

Mizoram govt grants consent for CBI probe; Raj, C'garh may follow

The government of Mizoram has granted general consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation to conduct probes in its jurisdiction, chief minister Lalduhoma said on Friday, in a move officials said was likely to be replicated by the governments of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.

'Saving Constitution to be theme of yatra

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Nyay Yatra will be themed around saving the Constitution and cover an average of 120km daily for 55 days by bus in the run-up to the 2024 general elections, leaders aware of the matter said on Friday. Gandhi will also announce a number of Congress's guarantees during the yatra.