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Unlocking Better Health On Your Plate
Thinking of going vegan? This World Vegan Month, we take a look at everything to consider before adopting a plant-based diet
SRK Reveals He Cries In The Bathroom After Failures
I don't show it to anyone. Because I think you can wallow in self-pity for [only] about that much time. [But] you have to believe that the world is not against you or conspiring to destroy your work. SHAH RUKH KHAN, Actor
Should You Pick Low-Volatility Funds In Choppy Mkt?
The stock markets have been experiencing heightened volatility amid selling by foreign portfolio investors, downgrades to corporate earnings, and slower economic growth.
TRAFFICKED OVER 500 INDIANS TO U.S., SAYS CONVICT
FERGUS FALLS: Rajinder Singh, the 51-year-old man convicted of human trafficking across the US-Canada border which led to the death of a family of four from Gujarat in January 2022, testified on Tuesday that he shuttled more than 500 Indian migrants across the border over four years as part of an international smuggling ring.
Schools adapt to focus on revision for boards
NEW DELHI: Within days of the Delhi government imposing a blanket ban on in-person lessons for all classes, irrespective of whether they had board exams in the academic year, school principals said they have started changing the academic calendars to ensure students of classes 10 and 12 can save time in the run-up to board exams, while simultaneously ensuring they are in good health.
CAQM MANDATES SCHOOL CLOSURE IN BORDER DISTS
NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday revised the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap), making closure of schools mandatory in Delhi and the neighbouring NCR districts of districts of Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Budh Nagar under stages 3 and 4.
Mercury falls to season's low of 11.2°C; parts of city at 8.2°C
NEW DELHI: Delhi residents reached for their blankets, steeling themselves for winter as cold northwesterly winds blew through the Capital on Wednesday, with some parts of the city recording temperatures as low as 8.2 degrees Celsius (°C).
Only 33.3% turn up to vote in Gzb
GHAZIABAD: The district of Ghaziabad recorded the lowest voter turnout of 33.3% (till 5pm) among the nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh that went to bypolls on Wednesday, according to tentative data by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
SC revives 1990 drug trafficking case against Kerala MLA
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday revived criminal proceedings in a trial court against Kerala MLA Antony Raju for alleged tampering of evidence in a drug trafficking case reported in 1990 and has directed him to appear before the trial court on December 20.
CBSE EXAMS FOR CLASSES 10, 12 TO BEGIN FROM FEB 15
NEW DELHI: The board exams for class 10 and 12 will begin from February 15, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced on Wednesday.
RAHUL HAILS T'GANA DRAFT GIG WORKERS LAW, LOOKS TO JOIN THE CONSULTATIONS
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has hailed the Telangana government's draft law for gig workers and urged chief minister Revanth Reddy to hold state-wide consultations to ensure the \"law is robust, effective and meaningful\".
HC gives split order in Bengal jobs 'scam' case
KOLKATA: A two-judge division bench of the Calcutta high court on Wednesday delivered a split verdict on a bail petition moved by former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee and four other high-profile accused, indicted by the CBI in the School Service Commission (SSC) recruitment scam.
Why world must call for peace in Ukraine
Russia's war on Ukraine completed 1,000 days on Tuesday. That it has continued so long is Ltestimony to the ineffectiveness of bodies such as the United Nations. Since February 24, 2022, when Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the invasion of Ukraine, at least 12,162 civilians, including 659 children, have been killed in Ukraine, as per the UN human rights office, OHCHR.
Didn't ask US to act against HK, China: Lai
HONG KONG: Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai testified on Wednesday for the first time in his landmark national security trial, saying he had never tried to influence the foreign policy of countries such as the United States, towards China and Hong Kong (HK).
US vetoes UN Gaza truce call
UNITED NATIONS: The US vetoed a UN resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in the war in Gaza on Wednesday because it is not linked to an immediate release of hostages taken captive by Hamas in Israel in October 2023.
Pakistan ex-PM granted bail but to remain in jail
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani court granted bail on Wednesday to former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a graft case, his lawyer said. But with a slew of other charges pending against him, the opposition leader is staying in prison.
‘Putin open to talks on war truce'
Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, triggering the worst hostilities in Europe since World War II and the most dangerous stand-off with the West in decades.
Adani group considers surrender of 5G spectrum
NEW DELHI: Adani Data Networks, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, which bought 5G spectrum in the 26 GHz band in the 2022 auctions, is mulling surrendering the airwaves after over two years of not using them, said four people aware of the development.
Messi's Argentina likely to play in Kerala in 2025
KOCHI: Lionel Messi is likely to come to India. Again. Not to Kolkata this time but Kerala.
AQI overload? An expert guide to surviving smog season
From staying hydrated to consuming a wholesome diet, experts share a game plan to safeguard your health as the AQI in Delhi remains alarmingly high
Kriti Sanon's sweet birthday wish for rumoured beau Kabir Bahia
Actor Kriti Sanon seems to be soft-launching her relationship with rumoured beau and UK-based businessman Kabir Bahia on social media
Sara Ali Khan to curate an intimate Airbnb wellness retreat in Goa
Bollywood actor and fitness enthusiast Sara Ali Khan is curating a one-of-a-kind wellness and yoga retreat in Goa, offering an exclusive opportunity to relax and rejuvenate in nature's embrace.
I don't care about trolls, unka kaam hai kehna: Riddhima
Riddhima Kapoor Sahni recently made her debut with the reality TV series Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives. Her entry into the world of entertainment feels almost inevitable, given that she's the daughter of late actor Rishi Kapoor and actor Neetu Kapoor.
RAHMAN-SAIRA SEPARATE AFTER 29 YEARS OF MARRIAGE
Musician AR Rahman, 57, and wife Saira Banu, 50, announced their separation on Tuesday night after almost three decades of marriage. The latter's lawyer Vandana Shah released an official statement regarding the couple's decision to separate, and hours later Rahman confirmed the news on X. A source close to the development tells us, \"Though the announcement of the separation has come now, it's been on for a while.
Artist Anjanna Kuthiala's locker 'fraud': Bank says not possible
Gurugram-based artist had claimed she accessed her locker on November 12 and \"found it empty\" but the bank has refuted the allegation of 'fraud'
D Gukesh: The boy out to win the world
Fearless, resourceful and wildly ambitious, Gukesh at 18 is the challenger chess needs
The genius is back at his favourite hunting ground
Focus on Kohli is a direct result of what he has achieved in Australia and what he means to a team hit by absence of Rohit and injury to Gill
Faster, bouncier, scarier: Perth's legacy enhanced
KOLKATA: To understand why Perth was selected as India's first port of call for this tour of Australia, you must watch the highlights of Pakistan getting bundled out for 89 in the fourth innings last year. Lively pace, yes.
Deepika strikes again, India beat China to defend ACT
NEW DELHI: Before the Asian Champions Trophy, chief coach Harendra Singh had promised that everyone will get to see a new version of the Indian women's hockey team in Rajgir.
SC's tax credit ruling gives relief to Airtel, Vi, other telcos
NEW DELHI: In a significant victory for telecom companies, the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday ruled in favour of Bharti Airtel Ltd and other operators, allowing them to claim central value-added tax (Cenvat) credits on duties paid for key infrastructure items such as tower components, shelters and other related materials.