CATEGORIES

Panel cites low payment for 'poor' meals

THE PANEL WAS FORMED AFTER A SERIES OF FOOD POISONING INCIDENTS IN VARIOUS TELANGANA GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS

Trade deficit at a record $38bn as gold imports rise, exports decrease

GOLD IMPORTS JUMPED 332% TO $14.86 BILLION IN NOVEMBER 2024 COMPARED TO $3.44 BILLION IN THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR

Ustad, on and off the stage

An angelic presence has gone from our lives and I am grappling with that loss.

'Jai Shri Ram' slogan in mosque a crime? SC to decide

SC WONDERED IF A SHOUTING OF RELIGIOUS SLOGAN COULD INVOKE CHARGES OF OUTRAGING THE RELIGIOUS SENTIMENTS

SHAH CALLS FOR JOINT EFFORTS TO END LWE VIOLENCE BY MARCH 2026

SHAH WAS CHAIRING A REVIEW MEETING TO ASSESS THE LEFT WING EXTREMISM (LWE) SITUATION IN CHHATTISGARH

BHUJBAL SPEAKS OUT OVER CABINET EXCLUSION, SAYS BJP IN FAVOUR

Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Tuesday launched a veiled attack on party president Ajit Pawar over his exclusion from the new council of ministers, claiming Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis was in favour of his induction in the cabinet.

India merely an ally in 1971 victory: B'desh leader slams PM's 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.\"

Edu min announces overhaul, NTA to only conduct entrances

NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will not conduct any recruitment exams starting 2025 and will focus on only higher education entrance exams, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Tuesday.

Oppn hits Out at BJP Over bill On simultaneous polls, seeks talks

NEW DELHI: After the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was formally introduced in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, the Opposition has reacted sharply to it, criticising the move after members voted on it.

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.

ABVP blocks highway, accuses govt of ignoring Hindi, Sanskrit

Alleging discrimination by the Jammu and Kashmir government against Hindi and Sanskrit in recruitment, hundreds of students led by the ABVP on Tuesday held a protest march and sat on a dharna, blocking the main Tawi bridge on the highway here.

ARRANGEMENT WON'T IMPACT RECRUITMENT OF REGULAR TEACHERS: MINISTER THAKUR

A day after the protests against the Guest Teachers Policy in Shimla, education minister Rohit Thakur clarified that recruiting hourly-based teachers was a temporary arrangement.

HPMC INFRA TO BE EXPANDED MORE: SUKHU

The controlled atmosphere (CA) storage capacity of Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (HPMC) has doubled during the last two years, said chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu in a statement on Tuesday.

Omission of chapter on Sufi saint in J&K textbook sparks row

The apparent omission of a chapter about Kashmir's revered Sufi saint in the Class 9 text book by J&K school education department has triggered a row with former mayor and deputy mayor of Srinagar targeting the Omar Abdullah led National Conference government for its claims of protecting the region's identity.

Omar set to meet Shah again, press for statehood restoration

OMAR HAD EARLIER MET PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI, HOME MINISTER AMIT SHAH AND OTHER UNION MINISTERS

HRY YOUTH DIES AFTER FALLING INTO GORGE IN MALANA

A 20-year-old youth from Haryana was killed when he slipped and fell into a 300-foot-deep gorge in Kullu's Malana on Monday, police said on Tuesday.

Srinagar shivers at -5.3 deg C as sub-zero chill sweeps Kashmir

Summer capital had witnessed a low of -5.4°C, on intervening night of Dec 9 and 10

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.

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

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.

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.\"

United deepen Pep's gloom, Chelsea rise

Manchester United scored two late goals on Sunday to deepen the pain for beleaguered Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as Chelsea moved just two points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Weather rescues India as rain plays havoc on Day 3

BRISBANE: Brisbane's weather came to India's rescue as most of Monday's play was lost because of rain on the third day of the third Test against Australia at the Gabba.

There was a lot of emotional pressure

His history-scripting world title was not just a result of good strategy on the chess board, said Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Monday, crediting mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton for helping him tame the \"emotional pressure\" of competing at the biggest stage.

Leganes stun Barca as Atletico move level

BARCELONA: La Liga leaders Barcelona stumbled 1-0 at home against Leganes on Sunday as they suffered another blow in the Spanish title race.

Siraj bowling with niggle, reveals Jasprit Bumrah

BRISBANE: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on Monday revealed that Mohammed Siraj has been bowling with a niggle and praised him for fighting through pain during the ongoing third Test against Australia here.

OPPORTUNITY FOR JR SHUTTLERS TO SHINE AT SENIOR NATIONALS

BENGALURU: India's top shuttlers will be absent, but the country's leading juniors and fringe players will look to make their mark and earn a spot in the national camp when the 86th Senior National Badminton Championships begins here on Friday.

India's economic activity expands in Dec: Flash PMIs

India's economic activity gained pace in December, as demand for goods and services continued to improve, driven by new orders, a flash survey by HSBC Holdings Plc showed.

Blackstone emerges as lead bidder for stake in Haldiram

A consortium led by Blackstone Inc. has emerged as the preferred bidder for a minority stake in Haldiram Snacks Pvt., people familiar with the matter said, following months of negotiations on a potential deal.

LG eyes up to $15 billion valuation for India unit IPO

LG Electronics Inc. is considering increasing the valuation of its Indian unit to as much as $15 billion in a planned listing in Mumbai next year after initial feedback from analysts and investors, according to people familiar with the matter.