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Wild At Heart

Oscar-nominated American filmmaker David Lynch died on January 15, at the age of 78.

INDIA MUST TRY HARDER TO TURN BALANCE OF TRADE IN ITS FAVOUR

INDIA’S merchandise trade deficit widened to $21.9 billion in December from $18.8 billion a year ago, though it narrowed from the $32.82 billion registered in the previous month.

370 'corrupt' Haryana patwaris identified & named

Sources said in a first-ever crackdown against corruption in the department, the government released a list of 370 patwaris highlighting how they had kept personal helpers and charged convenience fees for simple works.

Court convicts girlfriend Greeshma, uncle in Sharon Raj murder case

THE Neyyattinkara additional sessions court has found Greeshma, a 24-year-old woman from Ramavarmanchira in Kanyakumari district, guilty of murdering her boyfriend Sharon Raj by administering him an ayurvedic concoction that was laced with a lethal herbicide, in 2022.

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.

IN GOOD HUMOUR

Popular actor Shailesh Lodha of Taarak Mehta fame makes his theatre debut in Delhi with a comic play this weekend. He reflects on literary giants who mastered the art of satire and how today's 'cringe comedy' is far from humour.

Court issues production warrant in land-for-jobs case

A Delhi court on Friday issued a warrant to produce accused Amit Katyal in the land for a job money laundering case on the next date of hearing scheduled on January 31.

Rahul Attacks Centre, AAP After AIIMS Visit

CONGRESS MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi made a late-night visit to the roads, footpaths, and subways surrounding the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi, where numerous patients and their families endure difficult conditions while awaiting treatment.

At ground zero, promises made but never fulfilled

NESTLED between East Delhi's Ghazipur landfill and the bustling wholesale meat and flower markets, about 400 families eke out a precarious existence.

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'.

Rahul's Seelampur Rally Effect: Priyanka, Kharge to Join Campaign Wagon

DESPITE pressure from its allies within the INDIA Alliance, the Congress party is preparing for an all-out election campaign in Delhi, positioning itself to take on both the BJP and the AAP.

Odisha Signs MoUs With S'pore Firms

Agreements span skill and industrial development, sustainable energy, ammonia, among others

Sidelined' by ally BJP, NCP (Ajit) announces 30 poll candidates

UPSET at being ignored by ally BJP, the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar) on Friday fielded 30 candidates for the Delhi Assembly elections.

'My world has been destroyed'

Dad loses 5 kids, daughter battling for life as mysterious illness strikes Rajouri

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.

Economic growth poised to rebound: RBI report

THE economic growth, which surprisingly slumped to a seven-quarter low of 5.4% in the second quarter, is poised to rebound, as demand regained momentum, though stickiness in food inflation warrants careful monitoring, the latest RBI bulletin has said.

An Se Young: Crown jewel of badminton

EAT, sleep, repeat. In a sport that is as dynamic as badminton, An Se Young is one constant.

Resolve TN Guv-govt issues or we'll set it right, says SC

THE Supreme Court on Friday said if the pending issues between Governor R N Ravi and the Tamil Nadu government, including selection and appointment of Vice-Chancellors (V-Cs) to state universities, are not resolved by the next date of hearing, the court will intervene to resolve the issues.

Russia, Iran sign partnership treaty to deepen relations

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian signed a broad cooperation pact on Friday, as the two nations deepened their partnership in the face of stinging Western sanctions.

Hero Launches Four 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.

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.

AAP Proposes Free Bus Ride, 50% Metro Rebate for Students

FIVE years after former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced free metro rides for women but failed to deliver, the AAP supremo on Friday wrote to PM Narendra Modi, requesting a 50% concession on metro fares for students.

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.

BJP sets up committee to shape public opinion on 'one nation, one poll'

SHIVRAJ CHOUHAN TO LEAD OUTREACH

Govt revises rice price by 20% in 10 days; to benefit ethanol producers, states

THE Central government on Friday reduced the price of rice supplied from its buffer stock to grain-based ethanol producers by a significant 20 per cent, within 10 days after it was fixed at ₹2,800 per quintal.

Hot-headed Djokovic cruises into Rd 4

A \"hot-headed\" Novak Djokovic sent an Australian Open warning to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka's bid for a third Melbourne crown is over with injury.

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.

WHIL: Delhi register 2-0 win over Soorma Hockey

DELHI SG Pipers ended their winless run in the Women's Hockey India League (HIL) with a 2-0 victory against the table toppers, Soorma Hockey Club at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela today.

T'gana Govt to Introduce Pod Taxis to End Traffic Woes in IT Corridors

THE state government is planning to introduce a Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) or pod taxi system to improve last-mile connectivity in areas like Knowledge City, Hitech City and Kondapur, bringing an end to the frequent traffic congestion during peak hours in the busy IT corridor.

CT Ravi Used Abusive Language on Hebbalkar

Preliminary investigations by the Karnataka CID in the sexual harassment case filed by Women and Child Welfare Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar against BJP MLC CT Ravi has reportedly revealed that the latter allegedly used abusive language against her.