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Reserve Bank unlikely to reduce rates, policy stance

THE reconstituted Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) first meeting that began here on Monday comes in fraught times after the escalation of conflict in the Middle-East has sent crude prices skyward, completely diminishing any chance of an interest rate cut.

'Israel-Iran conflict will not lead to oil shortage

THE ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran will not lead to any oil shortage in the world, as there is more reserves available globally than there is consumption, said the Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday.

Safari Retreats case: Govt mulls review plea

Law panel evaluating whether govt should pursue a review of Supreme Court order regarding ITC on construction costs

Ashok Leyland plans to roll out first Hydrogen truck in 18-24 months

ASHOK Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja group, is planning to roll out the first Hydrogen truck in 18-24 months, according to Dr N Saravanan, chief technology officer Dr N Saravanan.

2 Chinese killed, many hurt in targeted attack in Pak airport motorway

A massive blast that targeted a convoy of Chinese workers in Pakistan's largest city killed two nationals, Beijing's embassy said on Monday, in an attack claimed by a separatist group.

Israel marks first anniversary of Hamas attack by lighting candles

Fighting a war of resurrection, says Bibi, will stay the course till all hostages are released

Spacecraft to study scene of cosmic crash

CAPE CANAVERAL A spacecraft blasted off on Monday to investigate the scene of a cosmic crash.

Swedish IS woman's trial starts for Yazdi war crimes

COPENHAGEN A 52-year-old woman associated with the Islamic State group went on trial on Monday in Sweden on charges of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes against Yazidi women and children in Syria.

US DUO WIN MEDICINE NOBEL FOR GENE WORK

STOCKHOLM US scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the Nobel Prize in Medicine on Monday for their discovery of microRNA and its role in how genes are regulated, solving a decades-old mystery, the Nobel Assembly at Sweden's Karolinska Institute said.

Kyiv strikes Russian oil hub in Crimea as prez says war at key phase

KYIV UKRAINE's military said it struck a major oil terminal on Monday in Crimea that provides fuel for Russia's war effort as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the war has entered a key phase.

On CM, Hooda & Selja say high command to take call

AMID speculation over the chief ministerial candidate of the party ahead of poll results on Tuesday, Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that he is \"neither tired nor retired.

ED raids AAP MP in Punjab 'land fraud' case

SLEUTHS of the Enforcement Directorate (Jalandhar) on Monday raided the premises of AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora and some others, including realtors and investors, as part of a money laundering probe linked to a \"land fraud\" case.

PDP, independents to play key role in govt formation

WITH the National Conference-Congress alliance and the BJP being hopeful of a good showing in the polls, the role of Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP and independent candidates assumes significance in case of a hung assembly after the October 8 results for the 90-member Assembly.

CBI chargesheet names Sanjoy Roy as accused in rape-murder of doc

THE CBI on Monday filed its first chargesheet accusing Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer, of raping and murdering a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9.

Formula cracked as MahaYuti, MVA arrive at Maha seat deal

UPCOMING ELECTION AFTER a series of brainstorming sessions, the main political coalitions in Maharashtra - the Maha Yuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) -- have agreed on seat-sharing arrangements for the Assembly polls which are likely soon.

Another drug haul as 12 kg cocaine worth ₹120 cr seized from Kutch creek

COCAINE worth ₹120 crore has been seized from a creek near Gandhidham town in Kutch district of Gujarat, police said on Monday.

Tejashwi took away ACs, furniture while vacating bungalow: Minister's aide

THE NDA on Monday accused former Bihar deputy CM Tejashwi Prasad Yadav of replacing new air conditioners with old ones and taking away sofa, water taps and a basin while vacating his previous official bungalow at 5 Deshratna Marg in Patna.

Will act against derogatory remarks on deities & saints of all faiths: Yogi

A day after the controversial remarks of priest Yati Narsinghanand's against Prophet Mohammad, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that derogatory remarks against saints and priests of any religion or faith were unacceptable and people responsible for that would be dealt with an iron fist.

Centre moves in to ease prices, rolls out vans selling tomatoes at ₹65/kg

TO control rising tomato prices in the retail market in the festive season, the government on Monday flagged off vans selling the kitchen essential at Rs 65/kg.

Largest govt-funded health scheme expanded

INDIA has launched the world's largest publicly funded health assurance scheme-the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan MantriJan Arogya Yojana-said Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday.

'Israeli occupation has led to catastrophe'

Lebanon envoy to India Rabie Narsh blames Tel Aviv for conflict, says it may spiral into a wider regional war

Fight against Naxals in final stage: Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday chaired a security and development review meeting of the Chief Ministers of Naxal-affected states and asserted that the fight against Left-Wing-Extremism (LWES) has entered the final stages and the government is resolved to defeat and eliminate the menace by March 2026.

23 years in public office: Modi says will work to realise goal of 'Viksit Bharať

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi after completing 23 years in public office from helming a state to the country-has reiterated his commitment to continue to work for the nation till the collective goal of 'ViksitBharat\" is realized.

BCCI SHOULD AVOID A REPEAT OF KANPUR

DISCUSSIONS during the first three days of the second Test between India and Bangladesh revolved around the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. At least one whole day's play was lost to a wet outfield.

Guidelines for UGC's PhD excellence citation to boost research rolled out

WITH the idea to create a quality research ecosystem in India and to identify high-quality PhD work among young research scholars, the University Grants Commission plans to establish a PhD Excellence citation.

PURGING CASTE-BASED DISCRIMINATION IN STATES' JAIL MANUALS

ALMOST 75 years after the Constitution eliminated caste-based discrimination, the scourge continues to be prevalent in some parts where a two-tumbler system is in vogue and access to temples and cremation sites is denied.

TAXING TRUTHS: DECODING APPROPRIATE GST SHARES

BUT sir, most of GST is paid by the poor in India.

Body of M❜luru bizman found in Phalguni river

THE body of BM Mumtaz Ali, brother of former MLA Mohiuddin Bava, was found in the Phalguni river at Kulur near here on Monday morning.

No religious belief is above Constitution, says KL HC

THE Kerala High Court has declared that no third party can claim that a Muslim woman has violated religious beliefs by shaking hands with an adult male if neither of them has any objection to it.

Unruly scenes in House as Pinarayi, oppn trade barbs

IN what's seen as a strategic failure, the Opposition UDF on Monday lost an opportunity to politically corner Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the Malappuram-PR agency row in the assembly, despite the government agreeing to a detailed discussion in the House.