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Absence of sperm no innocence in rape cases: Court

MAKING it clear that absence of sperm does not automatically mean innocence in rape cases, a fast track court for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) cases here has sentenced an accused to life in prison.

Low pressure weakens, but heavy rainfall in TN likely to continue

THE Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) said on Tuesday that the low-pressure area lying over the Southwest Bay of Bengal, off North Tamil Nadu and adjoining South Andhra Pradesh coasts, is weak and unlikely to develop into a depression.

SC rejects review plea on Sterlite plant shutdown

In a setback to Vedanta Group, the Supreme Court has rejected the review petition filed by the company challenging the order passed by the court in February upholding the Madras High Court's decision to close the Sterlite plant at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu.

Ahead of '26 elections, DMK readies army of young orators

THE DMK, whose leaders are known for their 'gift of the gab', seems to be upping its game as the party has handpicked and groomed 182 young orators to campaign for the party in the 2026 Assembly elections.

RIL signs MoU to invest ₹65K cr in AP

Plans to set up 500 compressed biogas plants; agreement signed in presence of CM Naidu

Police detained students holding protest, says SFI

DELHI Police reportedly detained some students associated with the Students Federation of India (SFI) who were protesting outside Nirman Bhawan demanding concessional metro passes.

Air quality 'very poor' for 14th consecutive day

Data says vehicular pollution accounting for 15.4% emission is the biggest contributor

Gurugram's flawed waste system fuels pollution crisis

AS air quality in Gurgaon remains poor, residents say that much pollution results from rampant open waste burning in public areas.

Pollution: MCD plans to double parking fee

THE Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is preparing to raise parking fees across Delhi as part of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) aimed at controlling air pollution.

Court acquits ex-Cong MP Tytler, businessman in visa forgery case

A Delhi court on Tuesday acquitted former Congress MP Jagdish Tytler and businessman Abhishek Verma in a cheating and forgery case linked to a 2009 forged letter aimed at securing visa extensions for Chinese telecom officials.

Admission process for nursery to begin on Nov 28

FOR anxious parents who have been looking for best schools for their wards, the wait is over: the admission process for the pre-school (nursery), pre-primary (KG) and class 1 at the private, unaided schools is all set to begin from November 28.

Unusual temp likely to dip from Nov 17

DELHI is experiencing unusually high temperatures this November with specific weather conditions that usually trigger the onset of winter not aligning yet, though weather officials predict a dip in mercury starting November 17.

Woman, minor niece gang-raped at Kasturba Niketan; five arrested

TWO women, including a minor girl aged 17 years, who were out at night for partying were first intoxicated with alcohol-laced drinks and then allegedly gang-raped by five men at a house in southeast Delhi's Kasturba Niketan area, a police officer informed on Tuesday.

HC orders release of life convict after 26 yrs, says, '... every sinner has a future

THE Delhi High Court ordered the release of a life-term convict on Tuesday, 26 years after his incarceration, criticising the Sentence Review Board (SRB) for rejecting his premature release plea on grounds deemed \"arbitrary, irrational, and illogical.\"

Assembly polls: AAP to seek public feedback over ticket distribution

THE Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will conduct surveys by taking public feedback from all the 70 Assembly constituencies before announcing tickets for the upcoming polls in Delhi, state convener Gopal Rai said on Tuesday.

Dacoity: Woman shot at, held captive with son

IN a sensational case of dacoity, eight masked men entered a house in West Delhi's Moti Nagar, held a 31-year-old woman and her 2-year-old kid at gunpoint to steal valuables and even shot her in the thigh when she refused to cooperate.

L-G clears home guards' appointment

Says medical test should be conducted immediately to fastrack the recruitment process

TWO MEITEIS CHARRED TO DEATH, 6 MISSING

THREE Meitei women and as many children from the same community have been missing from restive Manipur's Jiribam since Monday's gunfight in which 10 Kuki militants were shot dead by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the police.

Assembly polls: AAP to seek public feedback over ticket distribution

THE Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will conduct surveys by taking public feedback from all the 70 Assembly constituencies before announcing tickets for the upcoming polls in Delhi, state convener Gopal Rai said on Tuesday.

High drama as Uddhav's bags checked again by EC officials

A day after he accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of being selective in its searches, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said he was subjected to checks for the second straight day on Tuesday, when he arrived in Latur district to campaign for the November 20 assembly polls.

Carbon market deal done? Experts wary

HE United National Climate Conference (COP29) presidency has claimed early success with the adoption of standards for carbon credits, referred to as Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement, a long-debated framework designed to help nations collaborate on reducing carbon emissions.

Inflation heat breaches RBI's top tolerance level

Retail inflation shoots up to 6.21% in October, dashes rate cut hopes

Punjab gives in, agrees to remove Mann photo for ₹650 cr Central fund

FINALLY, the Centre's Ayushman Bharat has prevailed over clinics being run by the ruling AAP in Punjab.

'Rangabati' fame singer struggles to make ends meet

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's recent announcement of ₹30,000 monthly honorarium for Padma awardees of the state has come as a ray of hope for Jitendra Haripal, the voice behind Odisha's cult folk song 'Rangabati'.

Sangita's double strike helps India win in ACT

YOUNG striker Sangita Kumari scored a brace as defending champions India defeated Malaysia 4-0 to open their campaign at the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament on a confident note on Monday.

GAMBHIR TIME DOWN UNDER

In coach's biggest assignment since taking over, results may decide direction of India team

PCB to write to ICC seeking clarifications on Champions Trophy

GIVEN the recent developments with regard to the 2025 Champions Trophy, hosts Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is going to write to the International Cricket Board (ICC) seeking clarity over the situation.

Aravindh Chithambaram: Grand Master of Chennai

ARAVINDH Chithambaram is a pessimist by nature. When he was being driven to the Anna Centenary Library before the opening round of the Chennai Grand Masters last Tuesday, the 25-year-old had only thought running through his mind.

ATP Finals: Ruud beats Alcaraz

NORWAY'S Casper Ruud eased to a straight-sets victory over Carlos Alcaraz on Monday as the Spanish star's bid for a maiden ATP Finals title got off to a poor start.

Hit by absence of injured Yamal, Barcelona lose to Sociedad

MISSING injured Lamine Yamal, Barcelona saw their seven-game winning run come to an end with a 1-0 loss at Real Sociedad in the Spanish league.