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SC raps govt, ED for efforts to deny bail in PMLA cases

The consistent attempt before us is that by hook or crook, bail should be denied SC BENCH

Bill to take charge of India's digital destiny

India's draft DPDP rules are a declaration of intent - that power must rest with its people, not corporations. Some practical and structural challenges need to be ironed out, though

Merchandise exports contract 1% in Dec

India's merchandise exports in December contracted by nearly 1% to $38.01 billion on an annualised basis on lower exports of gems, jewelry and petroleum products, but cumulative goods exports recorded a 1.6% year-on-year growth at $321.71 billion in the first-three quarters of current financial year despite global headwinds, according to government data released on Wednesday.

The meat of the obesity problem

New metrics are needed to diagnose this health condition, which is rising in India

Consumer Goods Makers Seek Tax Relief, Rural Boost

Consumer goods companies—those that sell items ranging from food and clothing to soaps and appliances—expect the government to announce measures to curb price rise and boost demand as it prepares to unveil the next year's budget.

Want Sindhu to be more aggressive: Coach Irwansyah

Irwansyah Adi Pratama knows a thing or two about delivering under pressure.

Cops seize 737 lambs, goats amid ban on tossing animals at fair

Devotees brought the animals by concealing them in dhotars, blankets, and sarees SHARANABASAPPA KOTEPPAGOL, Yadgir additional deputy commissioner

SC Deliberates on Mandatory Stickers for Vehicles in India

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deliberated over making hologram-based colour-coded stickers for vehicles mandatory across the country and stressed on the effective implementation of the pollution under control (PUC) certificate norms.

Dallewal's health stable, some signs of starvation, says report

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on hunger strike for the last 51 days, is exhibiting indicators of starvation ketosis (when the body, which isn't getting glucose from starch, burns stored fat for energy) but most of his other health parameters are in the normal range, according to his latest medical reports dated January 10 and January 14, copies of which have been seen by Hindustan Times.

Local electronics parts may win budget boost

Higher import duty on components aimed at increasing local production

Shah hails PM's efforts to resolve water crisis

Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah on Wednesday highlighted how Prime Minister Narendra Modi implemented various schemes to bring water to Gujarat's arid regions.

Tensions simmer at Bengal's border as India, B'desh spar over frontier fencing

Uttam Mondal, 41, a farmer from Sabdalpur village in West Bengal's Malda district, was still all charged up as he narrated details of the January 5 face-off between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) that saw villagers from the bordering areas of both countries gathering at the spot as tensions ran high over the construction of a fence on the Indian side along the Indo-Bangla border.

Gogoi Concerned Over China Dam On Brahmaputra

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday expressed concerns over China's proposal to construct a hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet.

CM Vijayan: No Decision Yet on Contesting in Assembly Polls

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said that no decision has yet been taken regarding whether he would contest in the assembly polls next year.

Cancellation Looms Over Oscars '25?

The fate of the Oscars lies in a limbo due to the LA wildfires as one report hints at cancellation, with other claiming things to be on track

Revanth Reddy Holds Review on Krishna Water Allocation Issue

Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday directed the irrigation department officials to make strong arguments before Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II on water allocation for the state's share in river Krishna.

Modi Shares Insights on Politics With MLAs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to 220 legislators from Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti on Wednesday in south Mumbai, advising them to chalk out a long-term plan, not ignore voters who didn't choose them and live up to the expectations of the electorate.

No Decision on Contesting 2026 Polls Yet: Vijayan

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said no decision has yet been taken regarding whether he would contest in the assembly polls next year.

1 killed, 8 hurt after 'drunk' man drives car into devotees

A 21-year-old woman died and eight people, including a 5-year-old child, were injured after a 32-year-old man allegedly in an inebriated state drove his SUV into a crowd of devotees at a local fair near the Ayyappa temple in Siddapur, Uttara Kannada district, police said on Wednesday.

Biden Administration Bans Red Food Dye Over Possible Cancer Risks

Outgoing US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced a ban on Red Dye No. 3, a controversial food and drug coloring long known to cause cancer in animals.

Top court acquits ex-PM in graft case

Bangladesh's Supreme Court acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in a 2008 corruption case, on Wednesday, clearing the way for the ailing leader to fight parliamentary elections in the troubled South Asian country.

CBI Files Fresh Case To Probe 4 Fake NEET-UG Candidates

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a fresh case to probe alleged impersonation by four NEET-UG, 2024 candidates at Purnea in Bihar, people familiar with the development said on Wednesday.

Top court seeks response from ECI, govt on plea on poll rules changes

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Union government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) to a petition filed by Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, challenging the recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules while raising concerns about transparency and accountability in the poll process.

Rubio warns of threat from China in Senate hearing

Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's pick to be the US Secretary of State, has said that if current trends continued, China would control the health, security, prosperity and lives of Americans in a decade.

Rohit Lays Bare Rocky Ties Between Players and Media

If the recent narrative has been about the failure of superstars, an interesting subtext is the rocky relationship between the team and the media.

RBI to intervene in forex mkt, despite the tight liquidity

Tight liquidity will not bind the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) hands in intervening to curb excessive rupee volatility in the forex market, said a senior official aware of the thinking at the central bank.

Militants Carry Out Twin Drone Attacks Near Imphal Barrack

Militants triggered twin drone attacks near a police security barrack at Kangchup Phayeng area in Imphal West district of ethnic strife-torn Manipur, police officers said on Wednesday, adding that no casualties were reported in the incidents.

Charges against KTR to be probed, says SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday told Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao that the allegations of corruption against him need to be examined as it refused to entertain his petition to quash the first information report (FIR) registered against him in connection with the Formula E race case.

One bull dies on second day of Jallikattu festival in Madurai

ON DAY 2 OF THE FESTIVAL, 900 BULL TAMERS PARTICIPATED WITH 930 BULLS IN THE FRAY ACROSS NINE ROUNDS

Row erupts after Rahul says 'fighting State, BJP and RSS'

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideological fount Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) have captured every institution in the country, and the Congress is fighting not just the two entities but the State itself, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday, as he accused RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat of treason for saying India achieved true Independence after the Ram temple's consecration in Ayodhya.