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Arlekar Takes Oath as New Kerala Governor

Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar took oath as the 23rd governor of Kerala at the Raj Bhawan in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday, succeeding Arif Mohammed Khan.

GUNDU RAO MUST RESIGN: ASHOKA OVER 'MATERNAL DEATHS' IN STATE

A 30-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly killing her 50-year-old husband by smashing his head with a stone, chopping his body into parts and then disposing it in an agricultural field in Belagavi, police said on Thursday, adding that the incident took place after the deceased had allegedly tried to sexually assault their 18-year-old daughter.

GUNDU RAO MUST RESIGN: ASHOKA OVER 'MATERNAL DEATHS' IN STATE

Leader of opposition in the assembly R Ashoka on Thursday demanded a judicial probe into the alleged maternal deaths in the state and called for the resignation of health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao.

Gundu Rao Must Resign: Ashoka Over 'Maternal Deaths' in State

Leader of opposition in the assembly R Ashoka on Thursday demanded a judicial probe into the alleged maternal deaths in the state and called for the resignation of health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao.

State Bus Fare Hiked to 15% From Jan 5: Cabinet

The Karnataka cabinet has sanctioned a 15% increase in bus fares for all state-owned transport corporations, effective from January 5, officials familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Deceased Wasn't Member of State Contractor's Body

The deceased... could only be considered a contractor if he possesses a registered licence under the PWD in Bengaluru JAGANNATH SHEGAJI, Karnataka contractors' association president

Ex-mayor gives evidence of KRS Road's 1921 name

Amid ongoing row over renaming of Mysuru's KRS Road as \"Siddaramaiah Aarogya Marga,\" former Mysuru mayor Sandesh Swamy on Thursday presented a map dating back to 1921 with evidence that the road was officially named \"Princess Road\" by the then City Improvement Trust Board (CITB). The claim was rejected by the state Congress.

HC Stays Drug Case Against Telugu Actor Kolla Hema

Karnataka high court has temporarily stayed proceedings against Telugu actor Kolla Hema in a case of alleged drug use at a rave party near Electronics City in Bengaluru in May 2024.

Bhopal's toxic waste: A 40-yr journey

When Mahesh Pal moved to the Nishatpura area in Bhopal in 2000, the gas tragedy that claimed over 5,000 lives in the neighbourhood didn't figure high on his list of concerns.

People Should Produce Solar Power: Min Joshi

Union minister for renewable energy Prahlad Joshi urged people on Thursday not to be dependent on the government for freebies, but to produce their own solar power.

Row over Savarkar college as PM to begin Delhi blitz today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate or lay the foundation stones of projects worth ₹4,500 crore in Delhi on Friday, in a blitz just days ahead of the likely announcement of assembly elections in the Capital.

Sambhal mosque survey report submitted to court

A court-appointed advocate commissioner on Thursday submitted a survey report of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal in the court of civil judge (senior division) in a sealed packet.

Streets shrouded in fog on cold day in Delhi; flight, train ops hit

The Capital woke up to a thick blanket of fog on Thursday, as the visibility dropped to zero in the morning, disrupting flights, trains and vehicular traffic across the region.

Salim-Sulaiman on releasing 140 singles in 2024: This year will be about global collabs

As they step into the fifth year of their independent music endeavour, composer Salim Merchant talks about releasing over 100 non-film songs last year and the vision for 2025

No Leo in Squid Game 3, Netflix clarifies

The Korean drama series Squid Game, which became a global sensation in 2021, recently returned with its second season. Soon after the third season was confirmed, reports surfaced that

Keerthy Suresh Addresses Her Team's Tussle With Paps

Keerthy Suresh recently found herself in an unexpected situation while attending a film premiere in Mumbai.

Seniors, head coach under BCCI scanner after debacle at MCG

IF ROHIT SHARMA DOES INDEED MOVE ON FROM TEST CRICKET, VICE-CAPTAIN JASPRIT BUMRAH APPEARS SET TO BE APPOINTED NEXT INDIA CAPTAIN

Sports Ministry, IOA Back Different Set of IGU Officials

The sports ministry has given its stamp of approval for the Indian Golf Union (IGU) election with Brijender Singh as president and Satish Kumar Sharma as secretary.

Without Bumrah, series would've been one-sided

Aussie pace great McGrath lauds India spearhead who has been a one-man force with 30 wickets in the four Test matches yet

In EPL, Santo Gets Forest Out Of The Woods

Nottingham Forest have begun 2025 in contention for a Champions League spot.

Teen golfer Avani set for LET with a new mindset

Avani Prashanth, among India's most promising young golfers, sat down with her coach after the LPGA qualifying series in the USA, where things slid drastically despite her coming in feeling upbeat about her game.

Carlsen shares World Blitz title with Nepomniachtchi

World No. 1 sealed pact with Russian after 7 games in the final to share a global title for the first time

Commercial LPG, ATF prices cut for first time in 6 months

In a New Year gift to the people, government-owned oil marketing companies (OMC) reduced prices of commercial cooking gas for the first time in six months on Wednesday with immediate effect.

Slow sales cloud $500-bn goal for local electronics

India's cooling consumer electronics market has put a question mark on its lofty aim to achieve annual revenue of $500 billion from electronics manufacturing.

Air India Plans to Expand in 2025, Says CEO Campbell Wilson

Air India's chief executive officer Campbell Wilson in an internal mail on Wednesday announced that the airline has expansion plans in 2025 and that it is set to grow remarkably in the years to come.

Carmakers Ride to Record Domestic Sales in 2024

Indian passenger vehicles market registered record wholesales of 4.3 million units in 2024, with companies such as market leader Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, and Kia posting their best-ever annual domestic sales.

Rupee fall exacts a quiet toll on FPI investments

The steady slide of the rupee against the dollar has significantly hit the dollar returns of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in India, despite the local currency being among global currencies least affected by a stronger greenback.

GST collections rise 7.3% to ₹1.77 lakh crore in Dec

Growth slows to a single digit as Q2 GDP expands at a seven-quarter low

S Korea to Send Jeju Air Crash Black Box to US

South Korean investigators probing a Jeju Air crash which killed 179 people in the worst aviation disaster on its soil said on Wednesday they will send one of the retrieved black boxes to the United States for analysis.

Trump Urges GOP to Counter Senate Dems' Delay Tactics

US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Senate Democrats of attempting to delay the confirmation process of Republican nominees, urging his party to be \"smart\" and \"tough\" in countering their efforts.