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Total shutdown in Sikkim; SC to revise remarks

AS Sikkim came to a standstill on the call from the Joint Action Council (JAC), the Supreme Court today decided to amend the controversial statement it had made to term the Sikkimese Nepali community as of \"foreign origin.\" The apex court's observation in a verdict in a case related to granting Old Settlers income tax exemption on 13 January had triggered uproar in the Himalayan nation, which witnessed massive protests, sometimes violent.

Hope fades as deaths in quake 1 e pass 11,000

With hope fading to find survivors, stretched rescue teams toiled Wednesday in Turkey and Syria, searching for signs of life in the rubble of thousands of buildings toppled by a catastrophic earthquake.

Sour faces in the city of sweet oranges

In the city famous for its luscious oranges, the visiting Australians apprehend having only the bitter pips to bite into.

Reserve Bank hikes repo rate by 25 bps, pegs GDP growth at 6.4 pc for 2023-24; inflation outlook mixed

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Wednesday hiked the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.50 per cent. The repo rate is the rate at which the RBI lends to the banks.

Centre asks CAG for spl audit of PM Poshan Scheme in Bengal

The request to the CAG comes after the Ministry of Education received reports about the alleged misuse of funds in the state under the scheme.

PM tears into Opp for 'compulsive criticism'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said criticism is part of democracy, and gives it strength, but what the country witnessed during the last nine years was compulsive criticism by people who were not able to accept that the world appreciates India's potential and looks towards it with hope and expectation.

There Will Be Temptation To Play Three Spinners, Says KL Rahul

Ahead of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, Indian batter KL Rahul admitted that there will be temptation to play three spinners in Nagpur.

Sachin Baisoya establishes lead with 64 on day one of PGTI Players C'ship 2023

Delhi's Sachin Baisoya fired a superb six-under 64 to emerge the sole leader on day one of the Rs. 1 crore TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship at Tollygunge Club,here on Tuesday.

FIH announces qualification criteria for Paris Olympics

The qualification criteriahas been approved by the InternationalOlympic Committee

Racetofindsurvivorsasaid pours into Turkey, Syria

With the damage spread over a wide area, the massive relief operation often struggled to reach devastated towns and voices that had been crying out fell silent

Russian shells spark hospital fire before expected assault

Russian shelling hit more civilian targets in Ukraine, starting a fire at a town's hospital and damaging five apartment buildings, local officials said Tuesday, as Ukrainian authorities reported a Moscow troop buildup in eastern areas before what Kyiv suspected was an impending new offensive by Russia around the anniversary of its invasion.

China says will safeguard interests’ over balloon shootdown

China said Tuesday it will \"resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests\" over the shooting down of a suspected Chinese spy balloon by the United States, as relations between the two countries deteriorate further.

Biden aims to deliver reassurance in address

President Joe Biden is ready to offer a reassuring assessment of the nation's condition rather than roll out flashy policy proposals as he delivers his second State of the Union address on Tuesday night seeking to overcome pessimism in the country and concerns about his own leadership.

Priceand supply volatility: Addressing global energy securityneeds

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India Energy Week (IEW) 2023 on Monday.

Adani row: Limited risks for Indian banks, no impact on sovereign ratings, Says Fitch Ratings

Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings on Tuesday said that Indian banks' exposure to the Adani group do not present any major risk to the banks' standalone credit profiles.

Energy security for India paramount, but not at cost of climate change goals: Petroleum Minister

Energy security for India is paramount though it has by no means diluted the country's commitment to climate change mitigation goals, said Union petroleum minister Hardeep Sing Puri.

Market stabilises in morning trade

BSESensex went up 123 points to 60,630.32 while Nifty surged 34 points to 17,798.95 at 9.30 on Tuesday morning

Concern for poor should 90 beyond the Budget

Wreaker sections suffered the most during the extremely difficult phase of the pandemic and the prolonged lock-downs.

Sinking Himalayas

After Independence, a coterie of politicians and contractors started large-scale treefelling in Uttarakhand which was part of UP then), that led to the Chipko environmental protection movement in the 1970s. Uttarakhand witnessed two environmental tragedies in the last decade, the massive floods of 2013 and 2021, that were directly relatable to ruthless exploitation of natural resources

Kerala govt's medical board to monitor Chandy's health

The LDF government in Kerala government has formed a medical board to oversee the treatment of senior Congress leader and former chief minister Oommen Chandy.

MLAs poaching Case: T'gana seeks suspension of HC order

Telanganagovtseeks time to file SLP before the Supreme Court against transfer of the case to CBI

Alarm bells after drastic dip in groundwater levels

Groundwater is vanishing and to deal with the situation, East Burdwan has already spent Rs 780cr to promote micro-irrigation, extensively among the farmers this year.

BJP to seek disqualification of its turncoat MLA

The BJP has decided to seek the disqualification ofits turncoat legislator Suman Kanjijal as a member of the West Bengal Assembly in the forthcoming budget session starting from Wednesday.

Forceful removal of innerwear of minor girls equivalent to rape: HC

Forceful removal of the innerwear ofa minor girl is equivalent to rape even if rape, as per medical terms, has not been done by the accused or convict, the Calcutta High Court has held.

Advocate General denies 'misuse' of Central funds

AGClaims that there are utilisation cerficates for each and every expenditure

Stretching it too much, says SCon pleas against Gowri’s appointment

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it has a fairly robust scrutiny process and the petitioners who questioned the recommendation to appoint Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowrias an additional judge of Madras High Court may be stretching it too much by claiming that her views are antithetical to the values of the Constitution, it is hate speech pure and simple”.

BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi for his allegations against PM

Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad today hit back at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for the allegations levelled by him against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha. We condemn the baseless allegations levelled by Rahul Gandhi against our government while speaking in Parliament today.

Trinamul will drive double engine govt out: Mamata

Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said her party will drive out the double engine\" government from the country to establish peace, prosperity and development.

Govt favoured Adani Group, facilitated contracts, says Rahul

The Opposition today came at the government with all guns blazing as Parliament resumed normal business after three days of logjam, and took up discussion on President Droupadi Murmu's address to Parliament.

Turkey-Syriatollsoars past5k, more trapped

Rescuers were racing against time to find more survivors; atleast 20,534 injured