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January 2024 colder, more polluted, shows Delhi data

Delhi's nights this January were its coldest since 2013, the days were its coldest since 2015, even as the air was its most polluted since 2016, showed data from monitoring agencies, underscoring what has been a month of weather extremes for the national capital.

First snow leopard census in India puts national count at 718 across 6 hilly states

There are around 718 snow leopards in the country, the first-ever population estimation exercise of the vulnerable species by the Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) Program has found.

5 killed in conflict with tigers around Corbett since Dec

Five people have been killed around Uttarakhand's Corbett Tiger Reserve in the past two months, foresters said, highlighting once again that fatal encounters with the big cats are increasing due to their high density in the region.

3 YADAV FAMILY MEMBERS IN FIRST SP LIST FOR POLLS

The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Tuesday named candidates for 16 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, becoming the first party to publish a list for the 2024 general elections.

All 14 suspended MPs to be back for session

The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday revoked the suspension of 14 Opposition MPs, who were penalised along with 132 others during the Winter session of Parliament last month, to allow them to attend President Droupadi Murmu's first address to both Houses in the new Parliament building and the Budget session from Wednesday.

IMF UPGRADES INDIA GROWTH ESTIMATE TO 6.7%

IMF upgrades India growth forecast to 6.7% for FY24, 6.5% for next two fiscal

LAND-FOR-JOBS: DAY AFTER LALU, ED SLEUTHS QUIZ SON TEJASHWI

ED INTERROGATES TEJASHWI; RJD ATTACKS CENTRE

Chandigarh mayor drama: Invalid votes, and a BJP win

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday won the Chandigarh mayoral poll after the chair scrapped eight Opposition's votes in a controversial decision, sparking allegations of vote tampering that marred the first electoral showdown between the ruling party and the 27-party Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).

CM took a 1,300km overnight car ride as his plane was under watch

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren returned to Ranchi from Delhi, nearly 1,300km away, by road on Monday night to avoid officials keeping a watch at New Delhi airport to trace the 48-year-old Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader, people close to him said on Tuesday.

India welcomes competition in global politics, says Jaishankar

India does not fear Beijing and rather welcomes competition and tries to be better than other countries, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said during an interaction with students at the Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai on Tuesday.

INS Sumitra rescues 19 Pak sailors, nabs pirates

The Indian Navy on Tuesday said that its offshore patrol vessel INS Sumitra rescued an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel (FV) hijacked by armed pirates off the Somali coast, the second such action in the last 24 hours in the Arabian Sea where the security situation has deteriorated significantly due to the resurgence of piracy and missile and drone attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

Classified docs leak: Pakistan court jails Imran for 10 years

Ex-PM has already been disqualified from standing for the February 8 poll on the basis of a graft conviction last year

Soren returns to Ranchi, digs heels amid ED hunt

Jharkhand's coalition reposed faith in embattled chief minister Hemant Soren after a late-evening meeting on Tuesday, capping a dramatic day that saw the 48-year-old leader emerge in Ranchi after driving 1,300km by road from Delhi, where an Enforcement Directorate team missed him a day earlier, sparking a massive political storm over allegations that he was absconding.

Yash In Talks For Another Bollywood Project, With SRK?

Having already booked his entry in Bollywood with filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari's ambitious project Ramayana, Kannada actor Yash is now in talks for his second Hindi project and has even expressed the desire to work with actor Shah Rukh Khan.

Mercury On Upward Trend, IMD Issues Yellow Alert For Rain Today

A western disturbance currently active near the hills gave Delhi a relatively warm Monday, with the maximum and minimum inching up compared to the previous day.

Moon Lander Overcomes Its Power Issues, Comes Back To Life

{'Moon Sniper'} Japan Is Only The Fifth Nation To Achieve A 'soft Landing' On The Moon

SNEAKING IN SOME DRAMA WITH BRIDAL SNEAKERS

Fashion experts weigh in as new-age brides ditch classic heels for embellished and trendy sneakers for their big day

Wrestling nationals start, without the official stamp

In the Olympic year, the wrestlers have a confusing road ahead with the official event in Jaipur scheduled to be held from Feb 2-5

Shooter Anuradha makes fresh start at 33

When 33-year-old pistol shooter Anuradha Devi won a World Cup silver in Cairo last week, she also broke a barrier. The sport has seen an influx of teenagers in recent years. In certain events they have been so dominating that even a 30-yearold could not be blamed for thinking they are too old for the sport.

Pope, Bazball double whammy hurt India

England's victory in Hyderabad was one of the finest in their history. A dramatic come-from-behind win against a side virtually unbeatable in home conditions, represents a truly epic achievement for Ben Stokes' side.

Time for Shubman to step up after timid show in first Test

His struggle against left-arm spinners continues after being dismissed by Hartley in both innings

Coal India eyes more thermal plants, in talks with 3 states

With India's renewed push for coal-fired power generation, state-run Coal India is looking at expanding its thermal power generation portfolio in the country. According to two people aware of the matter, the company is in talks with the governments of Uttar Pradesh (UP), Jharkhand, and Assam for setting up two or three thermal power plants.

GAIL inks pact to buy LNG from ADNOC Gas

State-run GAIL (India) Limited has concluded a long-term agreement to purchase around 0.5 million metric tonne per annum (mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from ADNOC Gas.

'Need to be reliable trade partner to drive growth'

Turning India into a trusted partner for global trade is a key opportunity that could drive growth, the finance ministry's review document released on Monday said, identifying a digitally skilled labour force, constructive use of AI, further reductions in compliance requirements for MSMEs, clean energy transition and broad reforms in skilling, learning and health as crucial areas of focus for the Indian economy going forward.

Need for more jobs, sweeter personal I-T regime, says Debroy

More jobs need to be created in the economy in line with its growth, especially for the urban young, and the new personal income tax (I-T) regime needs to be further sweetened to encourage its adoption, Bibek Debroy, chairman of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Economic Advisory Council, said.

Stocks take a leap; stormy seas ahead

RIL, bank stocks boost indices by 1.8%, best gain in over 8 weeks, but volatility is rising

Maldives parliament rejects three Cabinet members after brawl

Maldivian lawmakers voted against the appointment of three Cabinet members on Monday after an unprecedented parliamentary punch-up over the ratification of the posts left at least one MP seriously injured.

After tit-for-tat strikes, Pak and Iran to mend ties

Pakistan and Iran on Monday said that they respected each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity and resolved to expand security cooperation, stepping up efforts to mend ties after tit-for-tat missile strikes this month at what they said were militant targets.

Israeli intel accuses 190 Gaza UN staff of doubling up as militants

An Israeli official said some 10% of UNRWA staff were believed to have more general affiliation with Hamas and Islamic Jihad

Navy thwarts hijacking bid off Somali coast

RESCUES IRANIAN VESSEL