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Nobel Laureate Slams UN For Silence, Inaction

JAILED Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi on Monday urged the international community to act to end the "oppression" of women in Iran, two years after the start of a women-led protest movement.

7 members enter race to become next IOC prez

THE International Olympic Committee published a list Monday of seven would-be candidates who are set to run for election in March to succeed outgoing president Thomas Bach for the next eight years.

City hearing a chance to clear name or taint their dominance

THE biggest challenge to Manchester City's Premier League dominance was due to start on Monday at a hearing into a slew alleged financial breaches.

ACT hockey: Harmanpreet's twin goals sink Korea; take India to final

SKIPPER Harmanpreet Singh's sublime form resulted in twin strikes as defending champions India entered the final of the Asian Champions Trophy with a clinical 4-1 win against South Korea in the semi-final here on Monday.

From tennis ball to pace sensation: Rana's journey

HE had not held a cricket ball in his hand until he turned 17 but only four years later Nahid Rana started hurrying world-class batters with his raw pace.

UNRAVELLING CHRONIC MIGRAINE IN TEENAGERS

DOES your teenage son or daughter often complain of persistent, throbbing headaches? Parents might easily attribute these headaches to stress, exhaustion, or lack of sleep.

Govt may develop K'taka as semiconductor hub

Karnataka government and Centre working together to create semiconductor ecosystem there, says Kaynes CEO

Bajaj Housing shares more than double on listing

SHARES of Bajaj Housing Finance made a stellar debut on the stock exchanges on Monday.

₹32.45 lakh cr pledged for green projects

BANKS and financial institutions have committed around ₹32.45 lakh crore for green projects, said New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi.

Govt plans non-profit co to push start-up initiatives

THE government is planning to set up a non-profit company under the Start-up India programme to push all its start-up initiative.

Sebi gives in; says concerns of staff will be addressed

MARKETS regulator Sebi has said all the concerns raised by its employees shall be addressed \"amicably through internal channels\", and the statement issued earlier this month after employee complaints stands withdrawn.

Buchs putting out facts to contradict allegations: FM

SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband Dhaval Buch are defending themselves and putting out facts that contradict the allegations of Congress, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

M&M expects demand revival for LCVs in H2FY25

AUTO major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is expecting a revival in demand for light commercial vehicles (LCVs) during the second half of the ongoing financial year.

FinMin 100 days under Modi: UPS, FATF, incentive scheme and more

IN the first 100 days of the new Modi government, the Ministry of Finance's major achievement was the country's successful Mutual Evaluation by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in June 2024, which recognised India's measures against money laundering and terrorist financing.

Trial begins of man close to Charlie Hebdo attackers

A French jihadist, who was close to the brothers behind the 2015 massacre at the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, went on trial in Paris on Monday.

Israel air strike in Gaza kills 18, injured 15 others

GAZA medics and rescuers on Monday said Israeli strikes on several homes killed at least 18 people, as Hamas claimed it had ample resources to sustain its fight nearly a year into the war.

Russia furious as Ukraine invites UN, Red Cross to seized regions in Kursk

UKRAINE on Monday said it had asked the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to verify the situation in areas of Russia's Kursk region seized by Kyiv.

Cong MLA's son booked for girl's suicide in MP

AN alleged suicide by a 25-year-old girl and booking of the local Congress MLA's son for abetting the suicide has heated up the BJP-Congress politics in tribal-dominated Alirajpur district of Madhya Pradesh.

SP MLA accused of abetment to suicide of minor on the run

AFTER getting booked in two cases, including abetment to suicide and keeping a bonded labourer, Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Zahid Beg and his wife Seema Beg have been absconding from their house in Bhadohi.

Manipur net ban lifted, schools to reopen today

THE Manipur government on Monday lifted the week-long ban on mobile internet services in the five Imphal Valley districts and ordered the reopening of schools and colleges from Tuesday.

"Total societal movement in Bengal'

66 Y time is up, Sir.\" Jawhar Sircar quipped in his quintessential style while tendering his resignation to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Docs demand nat'l support for justice

THE national capital on Monday witnessed a united show of doctors' strength who came together to demand justice for their colleague in Kolkata.

6L applications for 300 hostel superintendent posts

THe fixation for a government job among the youth remains high in a recruitment exam conducted by the Chhattisgarh Vyavsayik Pariksha mandal (Professional examination Board) for 300 posts of students’ hostels superintendent, over 3.53 lakh aspirants appeared on Sunday.

'One nation, one election' gets Nitish backing, CM says beneficial for growth

BIHAR chief minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) lent its support to its ally BJP's 'one nation, one election' plan.

Oppn spreading negativity, trying to reinstate Article 370, says Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Monday criticised the Opposition, accusing some individuals of trying to undermine the country's unity by fragmenting it and attempting to reintroduce Article 370 in Kashmir.

'Collegium good. Pool of women judges should expand'

Justice (retd) Hima Kohli recalls her enriching experience in SC, speaks on collegium system, pendency of cases and what it means to be a woman judge

Cong takes on Modi 3.0, flags govt's 'climb down' on Waqf Bill, lateral entry

THE Congress on Monday hit out at the BJP-led NDA government over Modi 3.0 completing 100 days, claiming that Narendra Modi in his third term had proved to be a \"weak\" prime minister who was dependent on crutches and setting new records for U-turns.

Over Independents 40% in fray in phase-I of polls

CIDE IN the first Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir since Article 370 abrogation, the independents are trying their luck in good numbers.

‘Accessibility Standards' for disabled a reality now

FILMS will now be accessible to the hearing and visually impaired.

Wanna own gears of Paralympians? Auction of PM mementos begins today

THE sixth edition of the auction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mementos provides an opportunity to grab footwear and sports gears used by the Indian medallists of recently concluded Paris Paralympics.