Top wrestlers seek time to prepare for selection trial

With two Paris Olympics qualification events left, top wrestlers have sought more time from the ad hoc panel to prepare for selection trials.

Services sector growth hits six-month high in Jan

Service sector activity, as measured by the HSBC Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), climbed to a six-month high of 61.8 in January 2024, from 59 the previous month, on increased new business, according to a statement from S&P Global released Monday.

Apex court cautions Sebi against 'lethargy'

The Supreme Court on Monday reproached the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for taking ten years to conclude an investigation into a case involving alleged violation of listing norms and unfair trade practice, calling the market regulator \"lax\" and cautioning it against \"lethargy\".

Runaway rally in PSU stocks raises concern

Sensex’s returns pale in comparison to the rally over three months

India Energy Week: Energy security takes centre stage

The second edition of the India Energy Week kicks off in Goa on February 6 with major global oil companies such as Russia's Rosneft and Saudi Arabia's Saudi Aramco expected to turn up.

Show outcome, get loan: Govt to states

The Centre will link a large chunk of 50-year interestfree loans to states with specific outcomes, in a bid to nudge them to make capital investments for infrastructure in a time-bound manner, a senior finance ministry official said.

Targeted mails to taxpayers over large discrepancies'

The government sent about 4.4 million \"targeted\" emails to people who had \"wide gaps\" in the transactions on their accounts and the income they disclosed during last year's tax filing cycle, a senior official has said, the first time the income tax department delivered forewarnings to help people avoid being sent a tax notice.

Chile wildfires toll rises to 122

The death toll from central Chile's blazing wildfires climbed to at least 122 people on Monday, after President Gabriel Boric warned the number would rise \"significantly\" as teams search gutted neighbourhoods.

Blinken to press for Gaza truce in Middle East tour

Israel's offensive has killed at least 27,478 people in Gaza since October 7 attacks

NGT quashes green nod for Chhattisgarh mine project

The National Green Tribunal quashed the Environment Clearance (EC) granted to Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (Mahagenco) for the Gare Palma Sector-II Coal Mine Project in Tamnar block of Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh on the grounds that the mandatory public hearing was inadequate and improperly done.

Indian women officers to take part in Saudi defence show

Projecting Nari Shakti (woman power) beyond the country's shores, India has sent a three-member delegation of women officers holding front-line roles in the armed forces to take part in the World Defense Show 2024 being hosted by Saudi Arabia in Riyadh to showcase the future of defence through technological developments from around the globe, officials aware of the matter said on Monday.

UP unveils 27.36Lakh-crore budget ahead of LS elections

The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday presented a 27.36 lakh-crore state budget for 2024-25, which included new schemes worth 24,863.57 crore, ahead of parliamentary elections due later this year.

Will make no compromise on security of borders: Shah

India desires good relations with the whole world but will make no compromise on its foreign and security policies when it comes to the security of the country's borders and its citizens, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday.

Manjhi voices displeasure over Bihar portfolios

After demanding an additional berth for his party in Bihar's new cabinet led by chief minister Nitish Kumar, Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi on Monday expressed displeasure over the portfolio allocated to his party's only minister, causing some discomfort in the state's ruling NDA ahead of the crucial floor test on February 12.

FIRST GROUP OF INDIAN PERSONNEL TO RETURN BEFORE MARCH 10: MUIZZU

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Monday said the first group of Indian military personnel will be sent back from the island nation before March 10, while the remaining Indians manning two aviation platforms will be withdrawn by May 10.

'Police notice a gimmick... will respond on ED if court wants'

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), terming as \"gimmickry\" the Delhi Police's crime branch notice to him over his allegations that the BJP was trying to poach Aam Aadmi Party MLAS.

12th century shrine razed in DDA drive at Mehrauli

On January 30, the grave of Baba Haji Rozbih believed to be one of the first Sufi saints in Delhi - located inside Sanjay Van, a dense reserved forest in Mehrauli, was razed to the ground by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).

6 CT machines for a population of 30 million: Court pulls up govt

HC WAS HEARING A PLEA SEEKING PROBE INTO THE DEATH OF A MAN WHO WAS REFUSED TREATMENT BY GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS

AAP slams BJP over SC's order on C'garh

Councillors from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday cornered the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Supreme Court order on the Chandigarh mayoral elections, with AAP members rushing into the well of the house and raising slogans against members from the BJP.

32% of Capital's daily waste at mercy of elements: ASCI

An audit of Delhi's garbage management, and the implementation of the Capital's municipal solid waste (MSW) management rules, revealed that nearly 32% of the waste that the city generates is leaking into the environment and needs immediate attention.

Half cancers found after spreading to other organs: Study

CANCERS OF THE MOUTH AND BREAST ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR MEN AND WOMEN, ACCORDING TO THE ICMR STUDY

Hemant slams BJP, guv as JMM clears floor test

Former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren called his arrest on January 31 a \"black night\" that marks a \"black chapter\" in Indian democracy, even as the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led alliance, now helmed by his close aide Champai Soren, sailed through in the trust vote in the Jharkhand assembly on Monday.

FM: Allegations of discrimination in fund allocation a politically vitiated narrative

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday rejected allegations of \"discrimination\" in allocating funds to non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) governed states, saying it was a \"politically vitiated narrative\" that \"vested interests\" were seeking to propagate.

SC to list Sisodia curative plea against bail rejection

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia's curative plea challenging the dismissal of his bail in the case related to alleged irregularities in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy 2021-22.

PM sets 370 poll target for BJP, 400+ for NDA

Modi's scathing attack on Opposition

WE LOVE TO TRAVEL WITHIN INDIA

Sonakshi Sinha, who went diving in the Andamans recently, on her love for travelling locally

Virushka expecting second child, confirms AB de Villiers

Former South Africa skipper AB de Villiers (ABD) revealed that cricketer Virat Kohli and his wife, actor Anushka Sharma, are expecting their second child.

Arsenal capitalise on Alisson errors, cruise past Liverpool

Arsenal capitalised on an error from goalkeeper Alisson Becker to beat Liverpool 3-1 in the Premier League on Sunday. It was Gabriel Martinelli who took advantage of Alisson's failure to clear the ball on the edge of the 18-yard box in the 67th minute.

Mumbai thump Bengal for fourth win of Ranji season

Seamer Mohit Avasthi built on an impressive Ranji Trophy season with his third five-wicket haul in five matches as Mumbai romped to victory by an innings and four runs against Bengal in their Group B clash at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Gill pushes Test into Bazball court

The India No.3 helps set an improbable target of 399 for England to win Test. The visitors are 67/1 at stumps on Day 3