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Mango Grapples With Tonnes Of Waste, No Relief In Sight

Lakhs of residents in Jamshedpur's Mango continue to suffer as waste piles up in the locality, with Tata Steel seeking time to consult the Jharkhand urban development secretary and the forest department opposing waste dumping inside the Dalma eco-sensitive zone (ESZ), people familiar with the issue said on Friday.

HC Advocate Body Writes to Chief Justice Over Elevation of Judges

The Jharkhand High Court Advocate Association (JHCAA) has urged chief justice MS Ramachandra Rao and justices Sujit Narayan Prasad and Rongon Mukhopadhyay to recommend their deserving members for elevation as high court judges.

India Lodges 'Solemn Protest' Over 2 New Chinese Counties in Ladakh Area

India on Friday said it lodged a \"solemn protest\" with China through diplomatic channels over the establishment of two new counties in the Hotan prefecture as parts of these regions fall in the Union territory of Ladakh.

2002 Murder: SC Notice to Ram Rahim, Others on CBI Plea Against Their Acquittal

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine the CBI's appeal against the acquittal of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and four others in the 2002 murder of Ranjit Singh, a former manager of the sect.

BPSC re-exam for 1 centre today amid heightened protests

Despite protests by candidates for over a fortnight and opposition parties backing them, the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) is adamant that it would not hold re-exam, barring for a centre in Patna, of the 70th combined competitive pre examination, which was held on December 13.

Diljit Meets PM Modi, Gets 2025's First Iconic Insta Collab

ctor-singer Diljit Dosanjh kick-started the new year with a \"memorable meeting\" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Would love to collaborate on an Indian film: Xiumin

Indian fans of South Korean singer-actor Xiumin were pleasantly surprised when he greeted them in Hindi with the words \"Meri aashiqui tum hi ho\" (a reference to a popular track from the 2013 film Aashiqui 2) at the K-Town Festival in Mumbai a couple of weeks back.

Salim-Sulaiman on what 2025 has in store: This year will be about global collaborations

This year will be about global collaborations

Rohit Likely To Sit Out At SCG; Bumrah Set For Captaincy

Battered by extra bounce and seam movement along with scathing criticism of his leadership, India skipper Rohit Sharma's career as a Test cricketer seems headed for a dispiriting climax amid swirling speculation that he is set to be dropped from the fifth and final Test against Australia starting here on Friday.

Perera's 46-Ball Ton Gives SL Consolation T20 Win Over NZ

Kusal Perera cracked a career-best 101 off just 46 balls as Sri Lanka secured a consolation seven-run victory in the third and final Twenty20 match against New Zealand in Nelson on Thursday.

Djokovic Cruises Past Monfils As Rising Stars Shine In Brisbane

Novak Djokovic was in imperious form as he demolished Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International on Thursday, with the Australian Open just over a week away.

Won't be surprised if Rohit retires from Tests: Shastri

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri will not be surprised if under-fire captain Rohit Sharma announces his Test retirement in the near future, saying talented and in-form youngsters like Shubman Gill are knocking hard on the doors of the side.

Jesus Hopes His Goals Can Help End Arsenal Drought

Gabriel Jesus is determined to keep scoring as Arsenal look to end their more than 20-year wait for a Premier League title.

Cummins says no let up in intensity as Oz eye win

Australia captain Pat Cummins asserted that there would be no let up in intensity despite the hosts grabbing a 2-1 lead heading into the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, beginning here on Friday.

Banks Ask RBI To Ease Cash Crunch With FX Swaps

The Requests Came After An Indicator For Front-End Currency Borrowing Costs Surged On Monday

Rice export prices extend fall on muted demand, weak rupee

Top exporter India's rice prices fell for a third straight week to a 17-month low on weak demand and depreciation in the rupee to a record low.

M&M, Tata Motors ride EVs to become first to win auto PLI

Tata Motors Ltd and Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) Ltd on Thursday became India's first automakers to secure production incentives for the automotive sector, marking a key moment for the scheme that had a tepid start.

White-Collar Hiring Up 9% in Dec, Says Report

White-collar hiring activity in December witnessed a 9% increase compared to the same period of the previous year, driven by high-skill and strategic roles, a report said on Thursday.

India's Textile Exports Grow 7% to Over $21 Billion During Apr-Oct

India's textiles and apparel exports, including handicrafts, grew 7% during the April-October period to $21.35 billion, the government said on Thursday.

Waaree Energies Bags 150 MWP Solar Project

Waaree Energies on Thursday said it has secured an order to supply solar modules totalling a capacity of 150 MWp for a major renewable project in India.

Steel norms set by BIS incorporated in QCO

This exercise is continuing towards the goal of formulating standards for all the steel consumed in the country

Manufacturing Growth Hits 12-Month Low in Dec

India's manufacturing sector growth fell to a 12-month low in December, as new business orders and production expanded at softer rates, a monthly survey said on Thursday.

India-EFTA pact to be implemented by end of 2025: Goyal

The implementation process of free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA is progressing fast and is expected to come into force before the end of this year, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said.

Sensex Rallies Nearly 2% on Gains in Financials, Auto

The Nifty surged 1.88% to 24,188.65 as 48 of its constituents closed in the green

Police search Jeju Air, airport operator over fatal plane crash

South Korean police said on Thursday they had raided Jeju Air and the operator of Muan International Airport as part of their investigation into Sunday's crash that killed 179 people in the worst aviation disaster on the country's soil.

10 People Wounded in NY Shooting

A group of men fired at least 30 gunshots into a crowd gathered outside a nightclub in New York's Queens on New Year's Day, injuring 10 people, police said.

S Korea political crisis: Impeached Prez Yoon vows to 'fight to the end'

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol issued a defiant statement to his conservative supporters gathered outside his residence in the capital of Seoul, vowing to \"fight to the end\" against what he called \"anti-state forces,\" as law enforcement prepared to detain him over last month's martial law decree.

Israeli airstrikes kill 18 in Gaza Strip

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 18 people in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, including three children and two high-ranking officers in the Hamas-run police force, according to Palestinian and hospital officials.

Army Veteran Who Killed 15 in US Attack Was Inspired by IS

A US Army veteran who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers in New Orleans, killing 15 people, had posted videos to social media hours before the carnage saying he was inspired by the Islamic State (IS) group and expressing a desire to kill, the president said.

Shooter Kills 12 in Montenegro Town Rampage

A man shot dead 12 people in a rampage in a small town in Montenegro before dying from self-inflicted injuries early on Thursday, authorities said, in one of the tiny Balkan nation's worst mass killings.