Security of Ayodhya international airport handed over to CISF

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Wednesday took over the security of the newly inaugurated international airport in Ayodhya, days ahead of the consecration ceremony at the Ram Temple on January 22, people familiar with the matter said.

Congress brass declines invite to attend Ram temple ceremony

The Congress on Wednesday said that party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, his predecessor Sonia Gandhi, and Lok Sabha floor leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury will not attend the Ram temple consecration ceremony on January 22, calling it a \"RSS/BJP event and accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of making the event into a political project for electoral gains.

Diverse reactions: Democracy dead vs victory of Constitution

Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar's ruling recognising chief minister Eknath Shinde's party as the \"real\" Shiv Sena in the MLAs disqualification case on Wednesday evoked sharp criticisms from the Uddhav Thackeray camp and its allies, which termed the verdict a \"murder of democracy\".

Cong yatra to start from different Manipur venue

The Congress's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will begin next week from a private ground in Manipur's Thoubal district and not capital Imphal as announced earlier, the party said on Wednesday, accusing the state's Bharatiya Janata Party led government of first denying permission and then imposing too many conditions on the previously planned venue.

MBZ lays emphasis on collective growth

The Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit has become an important international forum for the exchange of expertise in economic growth and investment, United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohamed bin Zayed AI Nahyan said on Wednesday.

NIA nabs key accused in palm chopping case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested the key and last absconding accused in a 2010 case in which a Malayalam professor's palm was chopped off by members of now-banned Popular Front of India (PFI) in Kerala.

Basis of '67 verdict on AMU minority tag holds, says SC

Parliament could not overcome the 1967 Supreme Court judgment against Aligarh Muslim University's (AMU) minority status by merely modifying a definition clause under the AMU Act to say that the university was established by the Muslims of India and not by the legislature, a sevenjudge Constitution bench observed on Wednesday.

12-14 hours power supply to agricultural needs

This year, farmers are experiencing continuous 10-14 hours of electricity supply, bringing smiles to their faces.

Pachwara Coal mine reopens after 7 years

33 lakh metric tons of coal have been produced to date, benefiting the thermal power stations of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL)

Ammonia levels spike in Yamuna, water supply hit

Several parts of north and central Delhi are reeling under a shortage of water along with low-pressure supply as treatment operations in the Capital remain affected due to the high pollution load in the raw water of Yamuna, according to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).

PM NARENDRA MODI INAUGURATES 10TH EDITION OF VIBRANT GUJARAT GLOBAL SUMMIT

In his address, the PM said that strengthening partnerships with 12U2 and other multilateral organisations along the principle of 'One World, One Family, One Future' has now become a prerequisite to global welfare

Man stabbed to death, his body dragged; 3 minors among 5 held

A 22-year-old man was killed in the early hours of Wednesday after he was stabbed at least a dozen times by a group of five people, who then dragged his body at least 60 metres by hand - a gruesome murder that took place out in the open at Gautampuri near Badarpur in south Delhi, police said.

Pahuja murder: Cops name reward for info on 2 missing accused

More than a week after Divya Pahuja, 27, was shot dead in a Gurugram hotel room, police are yet to nab two suspects who allegedly disposed of her body, officers aware of the matter said on Wednesday, adding that lookout circulars (LOCs) have been issued against the absconding men to prevent them from escaping abroad.

Strong winds lift upper fog, improve air quality

Strong, icy winds broke the stubborn dense fog-prevalent at the upper level over the northern plains for nearly three weeks on Wednesday and aided the dispersal of pollutants, improving the Capital's air quality to \"poor\" (273) from Tuesday's \"very poor\" (343), the India Meteorological Department said.

Politics & faith: Jagannath project marks BJD's Odisha push

In the summer of 2021, Gourahari Pradhan, 65, would stand less than a hundred metres away from the iconic Jagannath Temple in Puri, usually in a state of irritation and annoyance.

'Murder by mother planned': Cops point to clues from room

Clues from the Goa apartment where a 39-year-old startup founder allegedly smothered her four-year-old son suggest the killing was pre-planned, police said on Wednesday, basing their theory on empty cough syrup bottles found on the premises and the post-mortem report into the morbid crime that has shocked India.

NY COURT SEEKS U.S.GOVT RESPONSE ON NICK GUPTA PLEA

A court in the US state of New York has ordered the federal government to respond to a motion filed by lawyers of Indian national Nikhil Gupta, alias Nick, seeking discovery material related to charges against him in a conspiracy to kill a Sikh separatist on American soil.

Data fine, interpretation faulty: Why IMD gets forecasts wrong

On January 7, in its three-day forecast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of \"moderate rainfall across central and northwest India\" on January 8 and 9 and issued an orange alert for Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, and parts of Rajasthan, predicting rain and thunderstorms in parts of these states.

Speaker's verdict big boost for Shinde in Sena vs Sena

Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar ruled on Wednesday that chief minister Eknath Shinde's party was the real Shiv Sena and turned down demands to disqualify either faction's lawmakers, marking a significant victory for the ruling coalition in the fractious battle for control of the regional outfit.

India a growth engine: PM to world, biz leaders

The world perceives India as an important pillar of stability, a global growth engine, the voice of the Global South and a friend who can be trusted, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday as he addressed world and business leaders while inaugurating the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Gandhinagar.

The T20-sized challenge ahead for Rohit and Virat

The rate of change in T20s has accelerated and the demand is for no-holds-barred madness. Whether the two stalwarts can adapt will be worth keeping an eye on

ED Files Charge Sheet Against Rabri, Two Daughters In Land-For-Job Scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday filed its first charge sheet in a money-laundering case linked to the land-for-jobs scam, naming Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad's wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and their daughters, Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav, among the seven accused.

As Lakshadweep Interest Peaks, Experts Appeal For Responsible Tourism To Protect Its Coral Reefs

Lakshadweep's stunning pictures mask the precarious state of its environment, particularly the coral reefs-making it important for the government to mandate and ensure responsible tourism practices and also continuously monitor the fragile ecosystem of the archipelago.

India-Afghanistan T20 match in Mohali faces fog, dew challenge

The Afghanistan cricketers seemed unfazed by the severe cold weather conditions during their nets on Tuesday ahead of the first T20I against India to be played at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium on Thursday. Back home, they are used to harsher winter temperatures.

Fawad Khan opens up about the 'politics' in the Hindi film industry

Fawad Khan, one of the biggest names in the Pakistani film industry, made headlines when he 2 entered Bollywood in 2014 with Khoobsurat and went on to do films such as Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Kapoor & Sons (2016). Years later, he is now opening about the highs and lows of his journey.

Chhetri hopes India punch above weight at Asian Cup

Set to be the country's first to play three Asian Cup finals, the India captain says he deferred retirement because of the World Cup qualifiers

Bots storm BPOs, but hiring on the rise for complex jobs

In India's call centres, the first level of calls are increasingly being handled by bots. And so, companies are now hiring employees who can do what bots can't speak several languages, understand complex financial processes, upsell products, and work across platforms.

Delhi HC stays Adani probe amid review plea

The Delhi high court has put in abeyance its earlier direction to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to probe allegations of over-invoicing of coal and machinery imported by Adani group companies.

'Driver arrested after crashing into WH gate'

US authorities detained a person near the White House (WH) on Monday who crashed a vehicle into an exterior gate of the presidential mansion complex, the Secret Service said

Avoid 'further civilian harm' in Gaza, Blinken tells Israel

More than three months into the deadliest-ever Gaza war, US top diplomat Antony Blinken urged Israel on Tuesday to avoid \"further civilian harm\" in the besieged Palestinian territory.