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SC panel to break Shambhu border blockade as farmers hold march in Chandigarh

THE Supreme Court on Monday constituted a five-member high-powered committee, headed by former Punjab & Haryana HC judge, Justice Nawab Singh, to formulate issues and negotiate with farmers to resolve the MSP and other issues, including the Shambhu border blockade.

RSS backs caste census, but with a rider

IN a clear message to the BJP which is yet to declare its stance on the contentious caste census issue, the RSS said on Monday that it has no objection to collecting data on specific communities or castes to ensure effective delivery of social welfare schemes.

WHEN KARGIL SOLDIERS HELP NITESH PLAY

0 N that fateful Sunday in 2009, Vijender Singh's world came crashing down when he received a call from 108 (emergency number).

Ahead of polls, Cabinet okays 7 farm schemes

Manmad-Indore rail line and new semiconductor plant get approval

After 2-wk of questioning, CBI arrests RG Kar ex-principal in corruption case

THE CBI on Monday evening arrested former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Sandip Ghosh in connection with alleged financial irregularities at the state-run institution during his tenure.

First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train To Operate In Three Months: Vaishnaw

THE first Vande Bharat sleeper train will become operational for passengers within three months, said Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw here on Sunday.

End The Culture Of Adjournments In Courts, Reduce Case Delays: Murmu

President calls for measures to change the public perception that judiciary lacks sensitivity

New poster from A Complete Unknown released

SEARCHLIGHT Pictures unveiled a new poster for its highly anticipated Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown starring Timothee Chalamet in the lead role as the iconic legendary singer-songwriter.

Playing in UTT will be of immense help: Ghorpade

MAKING her debut in the fifth edition of Ultimate Table Tennis, Yashaswini Ghorpade is part of the defending champions, Goa Challengers.

Salah stars as Liverpool humiliate Man United at Old Trafford

LIVERPOOL reasserted its dominance over Manchester United on Sunday by beating its great rival 3-0 on Sunday as Mohamed Salah enjoyed another dreamy visit to Old Trafford.

Shuttlers assure India medals, Avani misses out

TAMIL Nadu shuttlers assured India a medal as Manisha Ramadass of Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram's Thulasimathi Murugesan set up a clash in the women's singles SU5 semifinal at the Paris Paralympics on Sunday.

Amit, Payal improve meet records in 35km race walk

HARYANA'S Amit and Railways' Payal bettered meet records in the men's and women's 35km race walk events while winning gold on the penultimate day of the 63rd National Open Athletics Championships on Sunday.

Sinner & Swiatek move into last 16

JANNIK Sinner avoided plunging through the US Open trapdoor which claimed Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz when he stormed into the last 16 on Saturday as fellow world number one Iga Swiatek stayed on course for a second New York triumph.

Key financial changes that can impact your wallet from Sept

Customers planning to lock in money for higher returns should check their banks' Fixed Deposit schemes and also look at card transaction terms for more offers SEVERAL personal finance related changes are due from September on the banking and financial services fronts which, if not handled judiciously, can negatively surprise you by hurting your wallets.

WHY YOUR TEMPERAMENT DEFINES YOUR WEALTH

COMPOUND interest is the eighth wonder of the world.

SPOTLIGHT ON BALANCED ADVANTAGE FUNDS

LAST fortnight, we had commenced a discussion on Balanced Advantage Funds (BAF).

Initial Public Offerings worth 11,000 crore to flood markets this week

SEVEN companies led by Bajaj Housing Finance, debt arranging platform Northern Arc and jewellery player PN Gadgil Jewellers and four more are hitting the primary capital markets next week, seeking to mop up close to 11,000 crore.

Passenger Vehicle sales decline by 2-3% at 3.5 L units in August 2024

DOMESTIC passenger vehicle (PV) wholesales fell for the second straight month in August with most car manufacturers slowing down dispatches to rationalise stocks at dealer showrooms amidst a sluggishness in demand.

Chinese imports hurting Indian MSMEs: GTRI study

IMPORTS from China are hurting Indian MSMEs as cheaper Chinese goods make it tough for smaller domestic companies to compete in the market, leading to distress among these companies.

Taliban, UN vow to talk after moral law criticism

A Taliban government spokesman has said the Afghan authorities were committed to engagement with the international community after a new morality law sparked tense exchanges over women's rights.

Russia thwarts massive drone strike overnight by Kyiv army

MOSCOW RUSSIAN air defences intercepted and destroyed 158 Ukrainian drones overnight, including two over Moscow and nine over the surrounding region, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday.

Helicopter wreckage spotted, 17 bodies found

RESCUERS on Sunday said they had found 17 bodies after a helicopter crashed with 22 people aboard in Russia's Kamchatka peninsula in the far east.

Six hostages found dead in Gaza, Bibi under pressure to end conflict

Israel's trade union calls for a general strike today to pressure govt.

SI recruitment paper leak: Ex-Raj PSC member's son, daughter among 5 arrested

FIVE trainee sub-inspectors were arrested on Sunday by the Special Operations Group (SOG) for their alleged involvement in a paper leak incident of the Rajasthan SI recruitment exams held in 2021, officials said.

'Race' for govt jobs in J'khand: 11 youths die in 9 days

ELEVEN youths have lost their lives while running for the recruitment drive and taking the physical tests for the excise constable post in Jharkhand since August 22, police said on Sunday.

Shivaji statue row: Oppn says PM apology sign of arrogance

SHIV Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray and NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar on Sunday led a march of Maha Vikas Aghadi from the iconic Hutatma Chowk to Gateway of India in south Mumbai to protest the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district.

Murder accused found hanging in police custody in MP's Morena

A 31-year-old scheduled caste man taken into custody on Saturday for allegedly murdering his brother-in-law eight months back was found hanging to death inside the lock-up of the Civil Lines police station in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district on Sunday.

T'wood, schools march in protest

Aparna Sen in lead role amid concerns over lack of action in medico's case

Two killed, 6 injured Manipur militants open fire, use drone bombs

TWO persons were killed, and six others, including a journalist, were injured in Manipur on Sunday when suspected militants fired indiscriminately and carried out \"drone bombing\".

New MBBS syllabus shows lesbianism, sodomy as sexual offences, sparks row

THE MBBS students pursuing the course in the 2024 academic year will be taught that sodomy and lesbianism are unnatural sexual offences and transvestism is a sexual perversion along with fetishism, voyeurism, sadism, necrophagia, masochism, exhibitionism, frotteurism and necrophilia.