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Pinarayi, Guv trade barbs over 'anti-state' activities remark

THE chief minister and the governor sparred for the second day straight with Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday conveying his \"protest\" to the Raj Bhawan over Arif Mohammed Khan's allegation that the CM had something to hide on the alleged anti-national activities.

MUDA case: Lokayukta cops issue notice to Siddu's brother-in-law, land owner

THE Lokayukta police have summoned Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's brother-in-law Mallikarjuna Swamy, who has been named as accused No. 3, and Devaraju, accused No 3, for questioning on Thursday as part of their investigation into the alleged irregularities in allotment of MUDA sites to CM's wife Parvathi, according to a highly placed source in the Lokayukta office here.

IIT-Delhi, IEA strengthen collaboration on clean energy technology, transitions

THE International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-Delhi) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the role of energy technology innovation in reducing emissions and leading clean energy transitions.

GT Road belt, Ahirwal & Faridabad - it's BJP forte

THE BJP bagged 48 seats to form a government for the third straight term in the Jat heartland, putting up a strong performance and dashing Congress's hopes across the state. It not only won 18 of the 29 seats in the Grand Trunk (GT) Road belt, its stronghold, but also secured seven out of nine seats in Faridabad and Pawal districts, while sweeping the Ahirwal region in southern Haryana by winning 10 out of 11 seats.

In solidarity with Bengal docs' fast unto death, city medicos to intensify stir

DOCTORS from different medical colleges, under the banner of Delhi Resident Doctor Associations (RDA), may escalate their protest in the city in support of their West Bengal colleagues, who are on 'Fast unto Death', demanding justice for the Kolkata doctor raped and murdered two months ago.

Toddler among 3 refugees attacked with corrosive liquid in Vikaspuri, 1 held

THREE refugees, including a Syrian national and an 11-month-old child, suffered burns as they were attacked with some corrosive liquid chemical during an argument with residents in west Delhi's Vikaspuri, an official said on Wednesday.

Cops launch hunt for drug peddlers

Rising infiltration of synthetic drugs like MDMA prime concern in national capital, say police

Manual scavenging: Toxic fumes kill two in Pillanji

TWO labourers, who were asked to remove garbage from a gutter in southwest Delhi, died due to the possible inhalation of toxic fumes inside, while another person who went inside to save them is currently hospitalised, an official said on Wednesday.

HC pulls up police, Kalkaji temple for passing buck

THE High Court (HC), on Wednesday, expressed strong disapproval over the blame-shifting between the Delhi Police and Kalkaji temple management over infrastructure issues stemming from the tragic death of a teenage boy due to electrocution.

Vendors to vacate Kashmiri Gate ISBT

IF you are planning to catch a bus from the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) at Kashmiri Gate, then be sure to bring your own snack items, including water bottles. It is not due to some supply chain disruption or quality issues, it is the transport department which has asked the food vendors inside the complex to vacate the premises.

Wangchuk's plea: HC seeks police response

THE High Court on Wednesday sought the police's response to a petition seeking permission for climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and others to hold a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar.

Agencies awarded for cleaner construction

IN a move to enforce strict environmental standards, 10 construction agencies were awarded the prestigious Harit Ratna Award by the Delhi government on Wednesday.

MCD seals 84 factories for flouting industrial rules

Action is part of a larger crackdown to check industrial pollution

BJP demands videography of CM's residence after Atishi's 'eviction'

THE BJP on Wednesday demanded that the \"official residence\" of the Chief Minister should be videographed and a survey should be conducted which must be made public.

TATA, RATAN

INDIA's best known industrialist and chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, Ratan Tata, 86, passed away at South Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital late on Wednesday night leaving a vacuum in the formidable $100 billion Tata Group.

After results, 3 independents back BJP

WITH the BJP set to form government for the third time in Haryana, all the three Independent MLAs—Savitri Jindal, Devender Kadyan and Rajesh Joon—on Wednesday extended support to the saffron party, taking its tally from 48 to 51 in the assembly.

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for 10th time in a row

THE Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, for the 10th time in a row, but changed its stance to 'neutral' that may lead to a cut in the forthcoming policies.

Buzz on appointment of Kejriwal's aide Bibhav as Mann's chief advisor

WITH Delhi assembly elections expected within four months, the Aam Aadmi Party wants to clean up its act in Punjab and present it as a model of good governance. That perhaps is why it is purging Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's trusted core in a hurry.

In pursuit of spiritual path, Raj mining baron donates 3K acres to Magadi mutt

PB Oswal Jain, a mining baron from Rajasthan, has donated around 3,000 acres of land in various parts of Karnataka to Palanahalli Mutt at Magadi in Ramanagara district.

Knives out for Cong from INDIA bloc allies after Haryana debacle

Shiv Sena (UBT), AAP, TMC lead the attack, say grand old party's arrogance led to defeat

Drama over Atishi's 'eviction' from official house

THE never-ending political tussle between Delhi's AAP government and the Lieutenant Governor has a new flashpoint: the chief minister's official residence.

Tit For Tat: China Slaps Provisional Tariffs On Brandy Imports From EU

CHINA said on Tuesday it would impose provisional tariffs on brandy imported from the EU, marking the latest salvo in an escalating trade row between Beijing and Brussels.

Sydney suburbs to T20 WC via Scotland: The Saskia story

SASKIA Horley started playing football and cricket in her backyard with her dad while growing up in Sydney. She was a part of the Gordon Women's Cricket Club while playing some football for Northern Tigers FC. One thing led to another and she got to feature in an episode of the series called 'Undercover Coach' by Disney Channel in Australia, where an international athlete would coach the young player for a day.

EYES ON THE TARGET

Walking the tightrope in the proverbial group of death, India can ill-afford another reverse

No impact due to advisory on Boeing 737 planes

AKASA Air said on Tuesday there will be no disruptions to its flight operations due to the latest advisories issued by the DGCA regarding potential risk of a jammed rudder control system in Boeing 737 planes. The airline operates a fleet of 25 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

‘Ola, Porter fail to provide fair pay, safe working conditions for workers’

RIDE-hailing platform Ola and logistics start-up Porter continue to be the worst platforms for gig workers. Last year too they scored zero on a scale of 1 to 10, as per Fairwork India Ratings 2024: Labour Standards in the Platform Economy report, which was released on Tuesday.

Magicpin largest food delivery app on ONDC

Since joining the ONDC network in March last year, magicpin has grown, expanding its restaurant partnerships from 22,000 to 70,000 as of September 2024.

Discount brokers' revenue to trim 25% with new Sebi norms

MARKET regulator Sebi's revised equity index derivatives framework, announced on October 1, is expected to hit transaction volumes in the futures and options segment, ultimately impacting revenue and profitability of brokerages, especially discount brokers on one hand and on the other the revised transaction charges will directly trim their profits, warns a report.

Mkt rebounds on BJP's win in Haryana

Election results to provide Dalal Street some relief and confidence, ahead of Maha polls

Cognizant engaged in discrimination against non-Indian workers: US jury

A US court has found IT services company Cognizant Technology Solutions guilty of discriminatory conduct towards non-Indian workers and that the company should pay punitive damages to compensate employees who suffered harm.