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4 Delhi schools receive bomb threats, later declared a hoax

A combination of rising pollution levels, persistent hoax bomb threats, and looming winter vacations have meant that schools across Delhi are constantly switching between online, offline, and hybrid modes - a turbulence that has led to constant disruption to the lives of students, teachers, and parents.

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.

Drug peddler held after gunfight in US Nagar

A 35-year-old was arrested for allegedly selling drugs after an encounter in US Nagar district, police said on Tuesday, adding that they recovered 250g of heroin and an illegal weapon from him.

I-T raids house of close aide of ex-CM Rawat in land case

DEHRADUN: The Income Tax (IT) department on Tuesday raided the house of Congress leader and property dealer Rajeev Jain in connection with a land-related case, people aware of the matter said.

HC ASKS POLICE TO PROVIDE SECURITY TO INTERFAITH COUPLE IN BAZPUR

Uttarakhand high court has directed police to provide security to an interfaith couple after they approached the court citing threat to their lives, people aware of the matter said.

U'khand govt seeking suggestions for strict land laws in state: Dhami

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said that the state government is committed to enacting strict land laws for which suggestions are being sought at the government and administration level at present.

Local residents wary amid rise in elephant sightings in district

HARIDWAR: Elephant movement in residential areas and attacks on crops have spiralled in the past few months, leading to fear among residents in Haridwar district.

TWO ARRESTED FOR FERRYING ILLICIT LIQUOR IN HARIDWAR

HARIDWAR: Two people, ferrying liquor caskets illegally to stock it up for the upcoming civic elections, were nabbed by police in Bahadrabad area of Haridwar, during a checking drive on Monday night, police officials in the know-how of the matter said.

Located along Yamuna, Barkot fights for water

\"It is unfortunate that our town is located on the banks of Yamuna but its residents are desperate for water,\" said Sunil Thapliyal, who filed a petition in the Uttarakhand high court over water crisis in Barkot town of Uttarkashi district.

Woman, relative held for husband's murder

DEHRADUN: Police on Tuesday arrested a woman and her brother-in-law for allegedly killing her husband in Dehradun, an official said.

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.

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.

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.

Japanese cos back to investing in India

Top Japanese conglomerates and investment firms are ploughing money into India, putting unsavoury episodes of the past behind them.

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.

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.

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.