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Climate crisis, loss of biodiversity affecting human life in tandem

Declining biodiversity and climate change are interlinked and they create compounding impacts that threaten human health and well-being, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).

No end to problems at night shelters in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Gulshan trembles as she wraps a wafer-thin blanket around herself and her children—aged 4 and 6. The woman, in her 20s, and her young children have sought refuge from Delhi's relentless winter at a night shelter in Meena Bazaar near Jama Masjid.

CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN IN DELHI FELL BY 8.6% IN 2024: DATA

NEW DELHI: The national capital has recorded a significant decline of nearly 8.6% in cases of crimes against women this year compared to 2023, according to data shared by the Delhi Police.

Rs 2.5K maintenance paltry for middle-class woman:HC

The Allahabad high court has deemed a monthly maintenance amount of Rs 2,500 as inadequate, stating that a middle-class woman can't manage even a square meal with such a paltry sum.

UP Congress leaders allege 'house arrest' ahead of assembly 'siege'

The Uttar Pradesh Police tightened security ahead of the Congress' proposed \"siege\" of the state assembly on Wednesday, with party leaders claiming they were put under \"house arrest\".

No one will go hungry; over 200 institutions to serve free meals

During the upcoming mega religious fair, Mahakumbh 2025, lakhs of people will enjoy freshly cooked, hot meals every day, free of cost, with over 200 religious institutions setting up camps to serve food to all visitors.

SP'S TEJ PRATAP YADAV TAKES OATH AS MEMBER OF U.P. ASSEMBLY

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday presented the second supplementary budget for financial year 2024-25, amounting to Rs 17,865 crore.

SP'S TEJ PRATAP YADAV TAKES OATH AS MEMBER OF U.P. ASSEMBLY

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has strongly opposed the 'One Nation, One Election' bill that was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

AKHILESH SLAMS ON ONE, SAYS IT'S FATAL FOR DEMOCRACY

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has strongly opposed the 'One Nation, One Election' bill that was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Power employees' body accuses mgmt of selling discom assets for a song

The Uttar Pradesh Vidyut Karmachari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti has accused the UP Power Corporation management of violating key provisions of the Electricity Act 2003 in its alleged haste to hand over assets worth billions across 42 districts to private players.

HC sets aside two orders issued by ex-Yeida chairman

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Monday set aside two orders issued by former chairman of Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) related to the cancellation of lease deeds of two industrial plots.

Bill against basic structure of Constitution: Opposition MP

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manish Tewari on Tuesday argued that the \"One Nation, One Election\" bill goes against the basic structure of the Constitution.

INDIA MERELY AN ALLY IN 1971 WAR: B'DESH ON PM'S VIJAY DIWAS POST

DHAKA: Bangladesh interim government's Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's post on X commemorating Victory Day saying, \"India was merely an ally in this victory, nothing more.\"

Head of Russia's nuclear, chemical forces killed in Moscow explosion

Moscow: An explosive device planted close to a residential apartment block in Moscow killed the head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defence Forces, Igor Kirillov, early Tuesday, Russia's Investigative Committee said.

I have a lot to improve, says Gukesh after rousing welcome

India's young world chess champion landed home, welcomed by delirious fans outside the Chennai airport

Rohan Jaitley poised to be re-elected as DDCA chief

NEW DELHI: Rohan Jaitley is poised to secure another term as president of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) after taking a commanding lead in Monday's counting of votes.

Bumrah, anchor for transitioning Indian Test team

BRISBANE: It's not something that needs to be said. Jasprit Bumrah is world class.

New Zealand eye big win after Williamson century

HAMILTON: England made a wretched start to their unrealistic chase of 658 to win the third Test on Monday after a Kane Williamson century rammed home New Zealand's advantage.

SC to send CCI's e-comm cases to Karnataka HC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday observed that it was keen to send all petitions challenging the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) antitrust probe against e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart before the Karnataka High Court (HC) even as it stayed the proceedings before that bench till a decision in this regard is taken on January 6.

DELHI HIGH COURT SUMMONS CEO, COO OF SPICEJET

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has directed the chief operating officer (COO) and chief executive officer (CEO) of budget carrier SpiceJet to appear before it in a plea seeking compliance of over $603,870 in payment to the aircraft engines lessors.

WPI inflation eases to 3-month low of 1.9% in Nov

NEW DELHI: India's wholesale inflation fell to a three-month low of 1.9% in November from 2.4% in October, data from the Union commerce ministry showed on Monday.

HC rejects plea against Adani's power contract

The Bombay High Court (HC) on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the contract awarded by the state to the Adani Group for supply of thermal and renewable power electricity, noting that the plea was unsubstantiated and reckless.

Japanese cos back to investing in India

Large trading houses, banks show interest, while smaller firms remain cautious

Highway capex shifts to slow lane in FY25

NEW DELHI: Spending to build and expand India's sprawling highway network has slowed sharply, with the Centre achieving only 55% of the capex target in FY25.

Chinese prez calls on party to 'turn knife inward' to end graft

BEIJING: China's Communist Party must \"turn the knife inward\" to eliminate problems of discipline, including corruption, President Xi Jinping said, a new call to hunt down corrupt officials and those who corrupt them.

Chinese spying row roils British politics

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that he was \"concerned about the challenge that China poses\" following revelations that a suspected Chinese spy became a confidant of disgraced royal Prince Andrew.

'B'desh to hold polls in late 2025 or early 2026'

DHAKA: Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after an August revolution, said on Monday that general elections would be held late next year or in early 2026.

'30 N KOREAN SOLDIERS KILLED, WOUNDED IN KURSK REGION'

Ukraine said on Monday that its troops killed or wounded at least 30 North Korean soldiers who had been deployed by Russia to its western Kursk region, where Ukraine has seized territory.

Canada finance min quits over rift with PM on Trump tariffs

OTTAWA: Canada's finance minister Chrystia Freeland quit on Monday after clashing with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on issues including how to handle possible US tariffs, dealing another blow to an already unpopular government.

Assad denies 'planned' exit from Syria, calls new leaders 'terrorists'

DAMASCUS: Bashar al-Assad on Monday said he fled Syria only after Damascus had fallen and denounced the country's new leaders as \"terrorists\", in his first remarks since rebels seized the capital and unseated him.