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No relaxation in qualifying marks for para-teachers

IN a major disappointment for para-teachers in the state, the Jharkhand High Court on Friday ruled that granting relaxation in the qualifying marks for them in the ongoing appointment process for 26,000 assistant teachers is not justified.

Agree with Army Chief's LAC stand, says MEA

THE External Affairs Ministry (MEA) said on Friday that there is no contradiction regarding the situation along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, following remarks by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who had indicated that a \"degree\" of standoff exists between Indian and Chinese forces in the region.

Maruti, Hyundai Lit Up EV Space

Both the carmakers make their debut in the country's mass electric vehicle market

Imran, his wife sentenced to 14 and 7 years in graft case

A Pakistani court on Friday sentenced jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 14 and seven years in prison respectively after finding them guilty of corruption in the 190 million pounds al-Qadir Trust case.

NEET Aspirant Dies by Suicide in Kota, 3rd Such Case in Jan

An 18-year-old NEET aspirant from Odisha died by suicide in his hostel room in Rajasthan's Kota on Thursday night, the third such case this month in the city, exposing failure of administrative measures aimed at addressing the crisis in the ‘coaching capital’.

India Plans to Be MRO Hub, Work With S'pore

Sector holds tremendous potential to generate employment

No action for returning to mainstream, cops tell Arunachal armed group

ARUNACHAL Pradesh police on Friday appealed to the members of a newly-floated armed group to return to the mainstream, assuring that no legal action will be taken against them if they do so on their own accord.

Submit report on cases against officials: Pawan

TAKING serious exception to the piling up files of pending Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) inquiries against officials of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development and Forest Department officials, Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan instructed Principal Secretaries of the concerned departments to prepare a list of officials facing allegations of misconduct and graft.

MFs Asked To Disclose Info Ratio

SEBI has asked asset management companies (AMCs) to disclose their information ratio, which is used to measure risk-adjusted returns of mutual fund schemes, on their websites on a daily basis for equity-oriented schemes.

From playing with bamboo stick to Arjuna award

GROWING up, when Salima Tete fashioned hockey sticks out of bamboo to practice with, she would have hardly guessed that one day she would lead the Indian women's hockey team.

MoU Signed for Electric Vehicle Park at Orvakal

PEOPLE Tech Enterprises Pvt Ltd, a People Tech Group company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State government to establish a 1,200-acre Electric Vehicle Park - Orvakal Mobility Valley in Kurnool district.

Trump and Xi Speak on Phone Ahead of Inauguration

US President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping were speaking on the phone late Friday, China's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Hero Launches 4 New Products at the Auto Expo

THE country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp launched four new products at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025.

Vrinda's transformation after forced injury break

WHEN D Vrinda got ruled out of the 2024 Women's Premier League due to a shoulder injury, it came as a huge blow to the Karnataka batter.

Swachh Diwas Programme to Begin in Kurnool District Today

KURNOOL District Collector G Rajakumari has announced the district-wide implementation of the 'Swachh Andhra, Swachh Diwas' programme on January 18, following the Chief Minister's directive.

4 Gujarat Cops Suspended Over Foreign Visits

FOUR Gujarat police officials have been suspended for embarking on a foreign trip without obtaining the requisite permission from their superiors.

Emergency' triggers stir in Punjab, security at multiplexes tightened

THE screening of Kangana Ranaut's film 'Emergency' was cancelled in Punjab due to intense protests by various Sikh organisations, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) members and farmers' groups on Friday.

Three lawyers of late Russian opposition leader Navalny jailed

Three lawyers who once represented the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were convicted by a court Friday as part of the Kremlin's crackdown on dissent that has reached levels unseen since Soviet times.

C'garh scam: ED calls its own affidavit 'fishy'

IN a surprising turn of events in the Supreme Court on Friday, the Enforcement Directorate termed its own counter-affidavit \"fishy\" and sought to disown it.

CM hails Centre's ₹11,440-cr package for steel plant

Citing VSP's sentimental value rooted in the slogan 'Visakha Ukku - Andhrula Hakku', Naidu exhorts employees to strive for profitability

Govt to look into conversion of lands

THE State Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday, decided to conduct an in-depth study of lands removed from the prohibited list, and converted as freehold.

India Decides To Go On Front Foot As Threats In Gulf Of Aden, Red Sea Up

DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh asks for no let-up in India's offensive and defensive preparedness amid growing turmoil and calls for maritime alertness because of the possibility of increased threats from the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea and other coastal regions along eastern Africa.

Israeli meds gear up to treat freed hostages

Upon reaching Israel, hostages to be sent to one of 6 designated hospitals; long captivity raises concerns about health

MANY CHEFS WHO BAKE THE BUDGET

Preparing the budget is a months-long exercise whose intensity would gladden those asking for 70-90 hours of work a week. This time, flexibility in policies would be essential

MUDA: ED Attaches 142 Properties Worth ₹300 Cr

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bengaluru, has provisionally attached 142 immovable properties with a market value of about ₹300 crore under the provisions of the PMLA, 2002, in a case against CM Siddaramaiah and others.

Lokesh to focus on getting investments at WEF meet

MINISTER for HRD and IT Nara Lokesh, who is also Chairman of Task Force Committee on Investments, will attend the World Economic Forum Summit to be held at Davos from January 20 to 24 with the sole aim of attracting large scale investments to the State.

EPL: Arsenal close in on table-toppers Liverpool

ARSENAL closed the gap on Premier League leader Liverpool to four points after a 2-1 victory over Tottenham.

ACA gives ₹25 lakh to Nitish Kumar

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday handed over a cheque for ₹25 lakh to international cricketer Nitish Kumar Reddy on behalf of the Andhra Cricket Association president and Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath.

HDPP and SVCMD's Bharatanatyam troupe enchants devotees at Kumbh

THE Maha Kumbh Mela became a stage for an enchanting Bharatanatyam performance by Dr L Parankusham Sharath Chandra and his team.

8th Central Pay Panel Gets Nod

Union Cabinet okays proposal; panel chairman, members to be appointed soon