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African leaders give Niger junta week to cede power

ABUJA: African leaders on Sunday gave the junta in Niger one week to cede power or face the possible use of force, and slapped financial sanctions on the putschists, after the latest coup in the jihadist-plagued Sahel region raised alarm on the continent and in the West

Shah hails double-engine govt, starts poll campaign

BHOPAL: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday kicked off the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) election campaign in Madhya Pradesh for the assembly polls later this year and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

Modi and Shah to lead BJP's election campaign blitz in Raj

JAIPUR: With the crucial assembly elections in Rajasthan fast approaching, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to organise at least one public meeting of its top national leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah and party president JP Nadda, every two weeks in the western state

Pak cartel sending drugs into India via seas, says NCB

NEW DELHI: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has prepared a draft charge sheet in the case of 2,500 kg of methamphetamine seized from a ship in the Indian Ocean, in which they have detailed how a cartel in Pakistan is sending drugs into India through the seas, officials aware of the matter said

Atiq's lawyer arrested in Umesh Pal murder case

PRAYAGRAJ: The Uttar Pradesh police on Sunday arrested slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad's lawyer Vijay Mishra in connection with the Umesh Pal murder case, officers said

In new guidelines, IIT-B asks students to avoid inappropriate' and biased questions

MUMBAI: Nearly six months after alleged caste-based discrimination on campus became a major row following the death of a first-year student, the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, (IIT-B) on Sunday instructed its students that it is \"inappropriate\" to ask anyone about their JEE Advanced rank or GATE score or any other information that could reveal their caste or may perpetuate bias and discrimination

PSLV-C56 successfully places 7 Singaporean satellites into orbit

NEW DELHI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Sunday successfully launched the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C56) carrying seven Singaporean satellites, with the primary payload of the island nation's DS-SAR satellite, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre

Don't adopt data bill report unless tabled, Brittas tells RS chair

NEW DELHI: Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader John Brittas issued a dissent note to Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday, opposing the decision of the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology to adopt a report on the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, without having attached the piece of legislation or before it was tabled in Parliament

Manipur cops crack down on fake news

NEW DELHI: Grappling to restore normalcy and put an end to incidents of violence in the ethnic strife-torn state, the Manipur police have started filing cases against those circulating rumours and fake news on social media platforms, officers familiar with the development said

Top court to hear Manipur assault video matter today

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday will consider the Union government's request to transfer the trial of the case relating to the May 4 assault of two women by a mob - a viral video of which sparked an outcry outside Manipur and direct for its conclusion within six months of filing of the charge sheet by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

Burglaries up, Dwarka and North dists most vulnerable

Till June 15, 3,008 burglaries reported a 26.17% rise from the 2,384 cases filed in the same period last year, data shows

Bill set to replace Delhi ordinance includes key edits

NEW DELHI: From dropping a contentious provision that was apparently inserted to overcome the effect of the May 11, 2023 judgment of the Supreme Court giving the control of bureaucrats to the Delhi government, to changing the manner in which tribunals' heads are to be appointed in the national capital, the bill that is set to replace the Delhi services ordinance has incorporated some key changes

Art historian Kavita Singh passes away

NEW DELHI: Art historian, scholar, writer, and winner of the prestigious 2018 Infosys Prize for Humanities, Kavita Singh, passed away on Sunday after battling cancer for over two years, people aware of the development told HT. Singh was 58

Cop waiting on road after car breakdown hit by truck, dies

NEW DELHI: A Delhi Police inspector posted with the security unit was killed after allegedly being hit by a speeding truck on Rohtak Road near Madipur Metro station in west Delhi in the early hours of Sunday, the Delhi Police said

Lodhi's smaller monuments set for G20 facelift

NEW DELHI: Delhi's iconic Lodhi Gardens has, for decades, been synonymous with the Shish Gumbad and Bada Gumbad or the mausoleums of Sikandar Lodi and Muhammad Shah

MPs call on Manipur guv with peace plan

IMPHAL: Twenty-one members of Parliament from the Opposition alliance Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, or INDIA, told Manipur governor Anusuiya Uikey that their findings in the state had established beyond doubt that the state machinery failed to control the situation for close to three months, according to leaders from the delegation that concluded its two-day visit on Sunday

Stage set for big fight on Delhi bill as Parl resumes

NEW DELHI: Parliament is set for another rocky session this week, with the Centre likely to introduce the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which, if passed, will replace an ordinance that gave the Union government control of the national capital’s bureaucratic set-up

Passport power: What does India's improved ranking mean for travellers?

Passport power is crucial in determining a country's ability to facilitate hassle-free international travel for its citizens.

Is phubbing hampering your bond? Here's how to unplug

This practice can play havoc on your partner's mental health and impact long-term relationships. An expert tells us how to address and sort the issue

Camila Cabello not dating Rauw Alejandro

Singers Camila Cabello and Rauw Alejandro are not seeing one another. The Puerto Rican singer (30) and the Bam Bam hitmaker (26) made headlines on Friday after a report claimed they were dating.

Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon are very into each other: Report

Actor Brad Pitt and jewellery designer Ines de Ramon reportedly enjoyed a romantic summer together. An insider close to de Ramon, 32, has revealed to PEOPLE that the relationship is still \"going very strong\".

'LET CHARACTERS BEHAVE AS THEY WOULD IN LIFE'

Actor Swastika Mukherjee, who plays a gritty police officer whose daughter goes missing in her next, talks about preparation for her parts and censorship on OTT

Positivity got me projects that were best for me

Rahul Dev firmly believes that when you are \"at peace with life\" and have \"people who care for you\", good things are bound to happen.

Sonu turns 50: God has given me much more than I envisaged

Music has been an inseparable part of Sonu Nigam's life. The singer, who turns 50 today, has spent 45 years out of these performing on stage.

Sonam Kapoor looks radiant in her campaign with Kérastase

Actor Sonam Kapoor never fails to bedazzle us with her fashion choices. Apart from her sense of style, her long and voluminous mane also grabs attention.

Why going uphill takes you further

The aim in taking on a challenge is not just to surmount it, but to learn what one is capable of. Doing this in youth lets one acquire skills that can be vital in the storms to come

Goal standard

With the 55-yr-old Croatian as head coach, the Indian men's football team is showing a kind of aggression they were not known for. He can get them into the Top 10 in Asia, Stimac says. They are already winning more. They have the right ambition. What they need is the right support

From despair to dreams

Since going home from a World Cup eight months ago, Onana has played the CL final for Inter and now made a big move to Manchester United

Lakshya loses in Japan Open semis

Lakshya Sen's fine run was brought to an end by Asian Games champion Jonatan Christie as he lost in three games in the semi-finals at the $850,000 Japan Open in Tokyo on Saturday.

Philippines, united nations of a team eyes own Cinderella story

Banking on diaspora and coach Stajcic, the Women's World Cup debutants look to make the round of 16