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'Bisleri to double sales in 2 yrs; not selling biz'

India's largest bottled water brand Bisleri is \"not selling\", said Jayanti Chauhan, the 37-year-old heir to the business that her father founded, as she firmly settles into the driving seat.

BSNL to get ₹89,047 crore, this time for 4G/5G services

With this, the total govt assistance to the carrier has swelled to ₹3.22 lakh crore

Rwanda genocide suspect Kabuga ruled unfit for trial

UN war crimes judges ruled on Wednesday that ageing Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga is unfit to stand trial but should still go through a stripped-down legal process.

Tensions surround US-bound Indian jet landing in Russia

The diversion of a US-built Air India jetliner to Russia with engine problems has thrust industry tensions surrounding Russian airspace into the spotlight - just a day after the head of a major American carrier predicted an almost identical scenario.

New York city chokes on toxic smoke from Canada wildfires

New York was the most polluted major city in the world on Tuesday night, as smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed the city in haze, according to the IQAir website.

Farmers demand release of nine leaders, protest Hry cops' action

Farmers staged protests at various places in Haryana on Wednesday demanding release of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni) president Gurnam Singh Charuni and eight others, who were arrested after the protesting farmers blocked the National Highway-44 near Shahbad in Kurukshetra a day before.

Airfares on 5 routes register significant dip, says Scindia

Airfares across five routes that were dominated by low-cost carrier GoFirst have recorded a significant drop, ranging between 14% and 61%, aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday.

Petitioner writes to President, seeks approval for euthanasia

GYANVAPI CASE - CLAIMS UNDER 'MENTAL PRESSURE'

Oppn meet on June 23, Cong brass to take part

2024 POLL STRATEGY - IN PATNA

After accident, a quest to pick up pieces, document by document

Government Railway Police (GRP) constable Suresh Chandra Das gingerly approaches a small room inside the dingy Railway Police Force barrack near Balasore railway station.

'US hopes Modi visit consecrates India as most important partner'

The United States hopes that PM Narendra Modi's state visit to Washington DC on June 22 will \"consecrate\" the India-US relationship as the most important bilateral relationship for the US and reinforce already high levels of trust and confidence between the two sides, a top Joe Biden administration official said.

Modi likely to visit Egypt on his way back from US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Egypt this month, on his way back from a trip to the United States, to take forward cooperation in areas ranging from security to renewable energy, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

India, US hold 1st meet of Strategic Trade Dialogue ahead of PM's visit

Washington Two weeks before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State visit, India and the US held the first Strategic Trade Dialogue with a focused agenda of reviewing existing US export control regulations that affect the development of strategic trade in emerging and critical technologies in Washington DC on Tuesday.

Fixing window at flat, two men fall to death

Two construction workers died on Wednesday, after allegedly falling from the third floor of a building in New Delhi's Gole Market, police said.

150,000-strong MCD to get a firm for headcount study

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has roped in a multinational consultancy to conduct an independent audit for determining the number of workers and officers required by the civic body after the unification of the erstwhile North, South and East civic bodies, a senior civic official said on Wednesday.

New parking lot in Chandni Chowk to open this month

The biggest multilevel parking site in Delhi, which is expected to help decongest Chandni Chowk area, is likely to be opened by the end of this month, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) officials said on Wednesday.

CM fights tears, mentions Sisodia at school opening

Kejriwal was speaking Bawana, where he was inaugurating the 35th branch of the BR Ambedkar School of Specialised Excellence.

Sarita Vihar flyover repair work deferred

The Public Works Department (PWD) on Wednedsay postponed by at least a week the partial closure of Sarita Vihar flyover, a day after it said that the arterial stretch would be affected for 50 days for repair work to be carried out in a phased manner.

Punjab farmers set to stick with pollution-causing variety of rice

The seeds of Delhi and the northern plains’ bad air this winter will be sown in Punjab next week. The equation reads thus: PUSA 44 in June equals higher PM2.5 and PM10 in November.

Mukhtar's aide shot dead in Lucknow court complex

An unidentified assailant dressed as a lawyer shot dead gangster Sanjeev Maheshwari, alias Jeeva, inside a courtroom in Lucknow on Wednesday, the audacious murder raising fresh questions about law-and-order arrangements in Uttar Pradesh and bringing back memories of a similar shooting in a Delhi court two years ago.

Wrestlers suspend stir after meeting minister

India’s top wrestlers suspended their protest against sexual harassment till June 15 after a six-hour-long meeting with Union sports minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday, marking the first sign of resolution in the months-long deadlock in talks between the players and the government amid indications that options were narrowing for former wrestling federation boss Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Cabinet clears higher MSP for kharif crops

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday raised federally fixed minimum support prices (MSPs) for crops grown by millions of farmers for the 2023-24 summer-sown (kharif) season to the highest increase in five years – a move that comes ahead of assembly elections in key states and amid tepid rural demand.

'Honoured': Modi Accepts Invite To Address US Congress For 2nd Time

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted the invitation of the United States (US) Congressional leadership to address a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and Senate during his state visit to Washington on June 22.

Cyclone In Arabian Sea Puts Cloud Over Monsoon Progress

Its name may have "joy" in it, but it actually means calamity in Bengali, which is apt because Cyclone Biprajoy, which developed in the Arabian Sea, may adversely affect the monsoon, which is already delayed this year.

Job opportunities In Criminology

Crime is a global phenomenon that affects every citizen at some point of our lives, and certain criminal activities such as terrorism, organised crime and cybercrime are among the biggest threats to international security.

Odisha Govt Revises Toll In Train Collision To 288

The Odisha government on Tuesday revised the toll in June 2 train accident in Balasore to 288, adding that 205 of the total bodies recovered have been identified and handed over to their families.

Lin Shocked At Bollywood's Silence On Manipur Crisis: How Selfish Are Our Celebs?

As violence erupts in her Aten state, Manipur, actor Lin Laishram is engulfed with a feeling of helplessness”, as she’s currently in Mumbai.

Major Dam In Ukraine Destroyed Moscow, Kyiv Blame Each Other

A torrent of water burst through a massive dam on the Dnipro River that separates Russian and Ukrainian forces in southern Ukraine on Tuesday, flooding a swathe of the war zone and forcing villagers to flee.

After a swift split, she's got a 'blank space', baby

A mid a spate of controversies around Matty Healy's alleged racist comments and uncalled-for behaviour with fans that have surfaced online, he and singer Taylor Swift have called it quits, People has reported.

'We're going to see different kinds of roles for foreigners now'

He trained to be an actor but did not pursue it as a career until he set foot in India in 2010.