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Delhi's Pollution Crisis Needs Evidence-based Policy Reform

The capital of the world's largest democracy—Delhi—is grappling with a pollution crisis. With approximately 80 per cent of Delhi's waste being generated by only about 20 per cent of the people, the city is finding itself in an increasingly challenging situation.

Shaping Imaginations at a Pinch

Dolon Kundu's niche pottery blends cultural and mythological symbols from rural Bengal

Great Hopes, Greater Expectations

After a successful global run, singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad brings his world tour to India

WELCOME TO CHESS, A FRACTURED GAME

Ever since Carlsen accused Niemann of cheating, the sport, especially the online format, is viewed at with plenty of apprehensions by everyone involved; There are various anti-cheating measures in place and that is evident in the ongoing Chennai Grand Masters. Swaroop Swaminathan finds out more

Similar style: How Jan became Neeraj's coach

AFTER two Olympic medals (one gold and one silver), two world championships medals (one silver and one gold), and numerous other medals and top finishes with coach Klaus Bartonietz by his side over five years, Neeraj Chopra is set to enter a new chapter with a new coach.

Jurel at home in Australia, India A not so much

INDIA A might have lost the match but Dhruv Jurel once again showed why he is capable of featuring in the Test team as a specialist batter with his second fifty in as many innings against Australia A.

Jagadeesan century helps TN salvage a draw

N JAGADEESAN'S unbeaten century and Pradosh Ranjan Paul's valuable 68 not out helped Tamil Nadu salvage a draw against Assam on the fourth day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match played at Barsapara cricket stadium, Guwahati, on Saturday.

Manipur beat Bengal in national hockey meet

MANIPUR Hockey gave a good account of themselves to beat Hockey Bengal 3-1 in the senior men's national hockey championship played at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, Egmore, on Saturday

Honours even in 1000th Indian Super League tie

CHENNAIYIN FC's hunt for a home victory this season continued as they were held 1-1 by Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday.

Vinicius helps Real crush Osasuna

VINICIUS Junior scored a hat-trick to help Real Madrid bounce back from two consecutive home defeats with a 4-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday.

TRUMP & THE ART OF MILKING THE 'IMMIGRANT INVASION'

HE world and its many ivory tower pundits are still struggling to come to terms with the shock victory of Donald Trump.

WHY IS RBI BRINGING GOLD RESERVES BACK TO THE COUNTRY

Mint Road watchers point to the need to safeguard holdings amid growing geopolitical uncertainties

Asian Paints net profit plunges 43% on weak demand, revenue down 5%

NEW DELHI: The country's largest paint-maker Asian Paints on Saturday reported a steep 43% year-on-year plunge in consolidated net profit at ₹694.64 crore, down from ₹1,205.42 crore a year earlier on weak demand, which though fell by 5.3% to ₹8,003.02 crore in the September quarter.

HoABL expands development of plot biz in north

HOUSE of Abhinandan Lodha (HoABL), Mumbai-based realtor, is expanding its plot development business in North India and recently opened its new office in DLF Cyber City, Gurugram.

Will launch 20 products over two years, says Ola Electric

OLA ELECTRIC, country's largest electric two-wheeler maker, will be launching one new product every quarter and expanding its company-owned store footprint to 2,000 by March 2025.

India Cements loss widens to ₹339 cr, revenue from ops down 18.4% to ₹1K cr

THE India Cements Ltd (ICL) on Friday reported a consolidated net loss to ₹339.13 crore for the second quarter ending September 2024.

US probes racist texts sent to Black people

SEVERAL federal and state agencies are investigating how racist mass texts were sent to Black people across the country in the wake of the presidential election this week.

13 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza

TWO separate Israeli strikes killed at least 13 people, including women and children, in Gaza on Saturday, Palestinian medical officials said, as Israel announced the first delivery of aid in weeks to the war-battered northern Gaza.

Qatar may ask Hamas to shut its Doha office

Doha withdraws as key mediator for Gaza truce and hostage deal as talks hit roadblock

Home truth: Temple theft cases surge in Gujarat

IN Gujarat, a surge in burglaries is hitting not only homes left vacant during Diwali vacations but also temples, according to government data.

Modi takes 'ATM for royal family' swipe at Cong

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that wherever a Congress government is formed, that state becomes the ATM of the party's 'shashi parivar' (royal family).

meanwhile, Kharge hits back at BJP 'divisive pitch'

COUNTERING Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's 'batenge toh katenge' slogan, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Saturday that several leaders from his party, including Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, have laid down their lives to unite the country.

On UP bypoll campaign trail, Yogi seeks quota for SC/ST, OBC in AMU

AMID the ongoing debate on the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University, especially, against the backdrop of Supreme Court's Friday order, UP CM Yogi Adityanath pitched in for the OBC reservation in the prestigious institution.

Ram temple in Ayodhya likely to miss June deadline, to be ready by Sept '25

THE upcoming Ram temple in Ayodhya, scheduled to be completed in June 2025, will take an additional three months’ time to be fully ready.

Soren retorts, says no need to answer every BJP query

Responding to questions about Bangladeshi infiltration into Jharkhand, Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that he did not find it necessary to respond to every question raised by the Opposition, mainly the BJP.

Bangla intruders to be thrown out of J'khand: Shah

CAMPAIGNING for the BJP in Hazaribagh in poll-bound Jharkhand, Union Home Minister Amit Shah vowed to deport all Bangladeshi intruders from the state if the party came to power in Jharkhand.

IT'LL BE NASTY A LITTLE BIT AT TIMES... BUT IT'S GOING TO BE SOMETHING

\"He died like a dog,\" is not a phrase one would usually get to hear in the official speech of the US president. But, then, that's a Donald Trump delivery, straight from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House.

Bail delay a breach of basic rights: SC

Says even a single day's delay in deciding bail plea affects fundamental rights of the people

Cong says committed to nationwide caste survey

AFTER PM Modi's scathing attack on Congress for playing caste politics, the party asserted on Saturday that a nationwide caste survey and the lifting of the Supreme Court's \"arbitrary ceiling\" of 50 per cent on quota for SCs, STs and OBCs are central to its vision for the country.

BJP's 2-front fight: Assembly polls, naming new party chief

THE BJP is busy managing election battles on two fronts: First is the Assembly polls in Jharkhand and Maharashtra; the second is the election of the new party chief.