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K'taka woman officers spat turns ugly as IPS officer questions IAS officer over 'nude pics'

In spite of the warnings of the Karnataka Chief Minister and Home Minister, a senior woman IAS officer and a senior woman IPS officer continued their public spat.

German Chancellor to visit India this week

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will pay a state visit to India on 25-26 February that will further strengthen ties between the two nations.

Thackeray faction moves SC challenging EC decision on Shiv Sena name, symbol

Election Commission on February 17 had allotted the party name ‘Shiv Sena’ and the symbol ‘Bow and Arrow’ to the Maharashtra Chief Minister Shinde faction.

Godhra train burning case: Gujarat govt seeks death penalty for 11 in SC

The Gujarat government on Monday pressed for death penalty to 11 convicts in the 2002 case of the burning of S-6 coach of Sabarmati Express at Godhra railway station, whose death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment by the state High Court.

Petrol, diesel can be brought under GST ambit if council takes a call: FM

“The central government has made its intent clear by saying that it will put it up into the GST, if the states agree, and let them (Congress-ruled states demanding it) come up with petroleum products' rate for open debate,” FM told at a press conference on the occasion of post-budget interaction here.

Govt investing in infra to create employment: PM

‘We are constantly trying to ensure that every youngster gets new opportunities’, said PM Modi

CPI-ML (Liberation) condemns Russian aggression in Ukraine

The CPI-ML (Liberation) unequivocally condemned the Russian aggression towards Ukraine as fascistic and called for an end to the war. The party at the same time dubbed NATO a vehicle of US imperialism and called for its dissolution.

Inaugural G20 FMs, Central Bank Governors meeting in Bengaluru

The first G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting, under the G20's Indian Presidency, is scheduled to take place in Bengaluru between February 24-25.

Govt to meet bank heads to discuss emergency credit line guarantee scheme

The government has called a meeting of public sector banks' heads as well as those of four private sector banks, namely HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank, on February 22 to review the emergency credit line guarantee scheme (ECLGS), official sources said.

Player eyes Gold in Int'l judo event in Canada after knee injury recovery

An international-level Judo player from Sasatra Seema Bal (SSB) Naveen Kumar would have lost his Judo career forever due to severe injuries caused by a sporting event in which he had dislocated his right knee and her ligaments were torn badly, but an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery at Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC) saved his career and after rehabilitation, he was back to the field in few weeks.

Rohit to miss first ODI against Australia as selectors bring back Jadeja, Axar, Rahul

India captain Rohit Sharma will miss the first One-day International against Australia to be played in his hometown Mumbai on March 17 because of some family commitments, BCCI honorary secretary Jay Shah informed on Sunday.

India's victory against Oz seals spot for WTC final

The race to qualification for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final took another turn on Sunday as India claimed a thrilling six-wicket victory over Australia to move a step closer to sealing their place for the final at the Oval on 7 June.

Police arrest YS Sharmila

After protests broke out over her inappropriate comments against BRS MLA Banoth Shankar Naik

UK PM splashes cold water on prospects of quick trade deal

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday sought to dampen optimism about an imminent settlement in the dispute over post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland that has brought political turmoil to the region and clouded relations with the European Union.

Ukraine in mind, US frantic to avert Mideast showdown at UN

Biden administration is scrambling to avert a diplomatic crisis over Israeli settlement activity this week at the United Nations that threatens to overshadow and perhaps derail what the U.S. hopes will be a solid five days of focus on condemning Russia's war with Ukraine.

Russia's year of war: Purge of critics, surge of nationalism

The painful, bruising changes to Russian life require more effort to see

Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, enters hospice care at home

Former President Jimmy Carter, who at 98 years old is the longest-lived American president, has entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia, a statement from The Carter Center confirmed Saturday.

Sturgeon's legacy of unresolved issues

When Jacinda Ardern resigned as New Zealand's prime minister a few weeks ago, Nicola Sturgeon assured voters she still had plenty left in the tank. Yet apparently, Scotland's first minister had been thinking about her own future for some time.

The tricky 13th

When Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe earlier this month announced that his government was keen to fully implement the contentious 13th Amendment to the island nation's Constitution, he re-opened a can of worms that had been kept tightly packed away by his predecessors for decades.

Kerala CPI-M's rectification document flags entitlement complex among cadres

A rectification document approved by the CPI-M's Kerala state committee says that there are comrades who think it is their right to arrange jobs for their relatives and friends.

India's moon lander clears key tests successfully

The moon lander part of India's third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3, successfully underwent the EMI-EMC (Electro-Magnetic Interference/ Electro-Magnetic Compatibility) test recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Sunday.

3.2 magnitude earthquake felt in MP

An earthquake hit some places spread across the districts of Indore, Barwani, Dhar, Khargone and Alirajpur in Madhya Pradesh today afternoon.

Without Cong there could be no Opp alliance: Jairam

The final National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team under Operation Dost returns home from Turkey after Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) announced the end of rescue operations.

Op Dost: Final NDRF team returns from Turkey

The final National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team under Operation Dost returns home from Turkey after Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) announced the end of rescue operations.

₹2,000 cr changed hands for Sena name, symbol, claims Raut

Triggering a major controversy, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday said that financial deals worth over Rs 2,000 crore have been done so far for the original 'Shiv Sena' name and 'Bow-andArrow' symbol, here.

Jadeja, Ashwin roar; India thrash Australia in 2nd test

India defeated Australia by six wickets and retained Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Tennis: Alcaraz beats Lajovic to reach Argentina Open semis

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz progressed to the Argentina Open semifinals with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Dusan Lajovic.

Axar, Ashwin rescue India

Second Test, Day 2: Australia lead by 62 runs at Stumps

Ghana soccer player Christian Atsu dies in Turkey earthquake

Christian Atsu, the Ghana international forward who played for Premier League clubs Chelsea and Newcastle, has died in the earthquake in Turkey. He was 31.

North Korea fires missile as US, S Korea prepare for drills

The missile was fired on a high angle, apparently to avoid reaching the neighbours' territories