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UP: Schoolboy dies after bus hits his cycle

A 14-year-old boy died while he was on his way to school on his bicycle after a private bus hit his cycle here on Tuesday, police said.

CID to investigate killing of accused; father moves HC, seeks SIT probe

Maharashtra's Crime Investigation Department (CID) will conduct a probe into the death of Badlapur sexual assault case accused Akshay Shinde, officials said on Tuesday.

ICAR-CIFRI explores drone technology for live fish transport

The Indian fisheries sector is set to explore drone technology to revolutionise the transportation of live fish. The Department of Fisheries, Government of India, has launched a pilot project aimed at developing drone technology for the transport of live fish.

Former CM Hooda puts his weight behind Panwar, urges people to do the right thing

Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda warned people not to vote for the parties and candidates trying to divide anti-BJP votes and said that every vote cast in favour of the Congress candidates would be a vote for him.

Tripura: 500 militants lay down arms before Chief Minister Saha

Around 500 militants belonging to outlawed groups National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) on Tuesday laid down arms before Chief Minister Manik Saha.

Winds of change blowing as monsoon starts withdrawal

The country received 880.8 mm rainfall between June 1 and September 23

Over 45K jobs given by Punjab govt in 30-month tenure

The Punjab government on Tuesday achieved another milestone by giving 45,560 government jobs to youths in 30 months of its tenure.

Khattar dares Congress to declare its CM candidate

Former Haryana Chief Minister and Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar has challenged the Congress amid the upcoming Assembly elections and said that if the Congress has guts, then it should declare its CM candidate.

Depicting realities

‘Nandhan’ is a Tamil film portraying a Dalit leader’s struggle for power in a Panchayati Raj seat reserved for the community, illustrating dominance, caste-based exploitation, and the need for grassroots empowerment

A shared concern

Ramifications of rising crimes against women are not limited to any specific gender. Men must assume the frontal role in limiting the scourge in favour of a just, beautiful, and productive society

Israel, Hezbollah renew fire after deadliest day in Lebanon since 2006

Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes again on Tuesday as the death toll from a massive Israeli bombardment climbed to nearly 560 people and thousands fled from southern Lebanon with the two sides on the brink of all-out war.

UN chief calls global situation 'unsustainable' as annual meeting of leaders opens

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned world leaders Tuesday that impunity, inequality and uncertainty are creating an \"unsustainable world\" where a growing number of countries believe they should have a \"get out of jail free\" card.

‘Chinese navy operates all of its three aircraft carriers for first time’

The Chinese navy for the first time carried out exercises and tests of all three of its aircraft carriers recently to highlight that its carrier warship programme has entered a fast lane, official media reported on Tuesday. Currently, China has two aircraft carriers in operation - the Liaoning, a refit of the Soviet-era ship commissioned on Sept 25, 2012 - and Shandong, an indigenously built 2nd aircraft carrier commissioned in 2019.

Biden says peace still possible in conflicts in Mideast, Ukraine

President Joe Biden declared in his final address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday that the U.S. must not retreat from the world, as Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon edged toward all-out war and Israel's bloody operation against Hamas in Gaza neared the one-year mark.

‘Nations need to collaborate their strengths to achieve full potential’

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the full potential of the IPEF can only be achieved if partner countries contribute their strengths, such as technology, investment, market potential and skilled workforce, to address supply chain challenges.

Slower deposit growth to push banks to raise ₹1.3 lakh crore from bond issuances in FY25

The slower deposit growth will push banks to mop-up up to Rs 1.3 lakh crore from bond issuances in FY25, a report said on Tuesday.

‘SBI receives ₹4 lakh crore credit demand pipeline from India Inc’

“There is renewed government expenditure after the first quarter slowdown due to general elections’

JSW group not withdrawing ₹40,000 crore EV project from Odisha: Company official

BHUBANESWAR: The JSW group is not \"withdrawing\" its proposed Rs 40,000 crore electric vehicle (EV) and battery project from Odisha, a senior company official said on Tuesday.

Sensex scales 85,000 level for first time before closing flat

Rupee depreciates by 9 paise to close at 83.63 against US dollar

DFC delivers world's first 1 km double-line rail tunnel with high-rise overhead electrification

The Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) continues to showcase its engineering prowess, delivering crucial infrastructure enhancements that are revolutionising freight transport in India. Among the standout achievements is a world-first: a 1 km long double-line rail tunnel equipped with high-rise Overhead Electrification (OHE), designed to facilitate the seamless movement of double-stack container trains.

IRCTC celebrates 25th anniversary with special flight discounts

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

DFC paves way for efficient freight transport & economic growth

Freight trains are currently running every 12 minutes along the 2,843 km long corridor

BALCO brings world-class cancer care home

BALCO Medical Centre (BMC), under the Vedanta Medical Research Foundation, concluded the 2nd Edition of the BMC Chhattisgarh Cancer Conclave on Tuesday.

Jeevan, Vijay win Hangzhou Open; Yuki-Olivetti runners-up at Chengdu

India's Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and his partner Vijay Sundar Prashanth clinched their maiden ATP title together, winning the Hangzhou Open men's doubles event, while Yuki Bhambri and his French partner Albano Olivetti finished runners-up at the Chengdu Open on Tuesday.

Women's T20 WC: Harmanpreet happy to 'tick all boxes' on preparation front

Since the tournament's inception, India have managed to reach final only once

Rahul bhai was regimented, Gambhir is relaxed: Ashwin

Gautam Gambhir is more relaxed compared to his predecessor Rahul Dravid, who had a 'regimented' style of functioning, feels Indian team's oldest member Ravichandran Ashwin.

Punjab FC aim for third win on trot; Hyderabad FC seek first points

Punjab FC will be looking to extend their winning streak to three matches while Hyderabad FC aim to secure their first points of the season after a difficult start when the two teams face-off in the Indian Super League here on Wednesday.

Treesa-Gayatri advance in Macau Open badminton

Indian third seeds Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand overcame a stiff challenge from the Japanese pair of Akari Sato and Maya Taguchi in women's doubles to move to the second round of the Macau Open badminton tournament here on Tuesday.

My biggest goal is to get Sindhu back on the podium: Sridhar

PV Sindhu still has the hunger to succeed, and the primary aim is to help her regain consistency, says her new coach Anup Sridhar, who has been roped in by the two-time Olympic medallist on a trial basis following the Paris Games.

Mallorca beat Real Betis in Spanish League

Mallorca won in Andalusia for the first time in 11 years after a comeback 2-1 victory over Real Betis in La Liga.