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If Not Maldives, Then Here, Say Celebs!
As the focus shifts to Dekho Apna Desh, celebs tell Navya Kharbanda about their favourite escapades on National Tourism Day today. From the pristine beaches of Goa to the snow-laden valleys of Kashmir, here's where they'd head instead of the Maldives
Dhoom Franchise To Be Revived Soon?
Insiders tell us that an action-packed Dhoom 4 might hit the big screen soon, with faces old and new
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Rithvik likes being 'consumed by places, not chasing them'
One look at Rithvik Dhanjani's Instagram and you'd know what a big travel junkie he is.
Mfg, services gain momentum in Jan: India's first flash PMI
India has joined a small list of economies to have flash Purchasing Manager Indices (PMIS) which will be released a week before the actual PMI numbers are released and the first set of these numbers suggest that both manufacturing and services activity gained momentum in January compared to December 2023.
Offshore funds get seven months to liquidate
The markets regulator has given high-risk offshore funds seven months time to liquidate holdings if they fail to disclose data about their investors by January 29, two people aware about the matter said on Wednesday, allaying fears of an impending sell-off in the market.
Banking sector liquidity deficit hits record high
Deficit widens to ₹3.34 lakh cr, nearly tripling from start of Jan, RBI data shows
Troubled by injuries, poor form
India's show at the Asian Cup not surprising given the group but experience may help in World Cup qualifiers later
Zverev hands Alcaraz a Major lesson, faces Medvedev in semis
Alcaraz was the favourite but the German showed why he is one of the most highly regarded players on the circuit
Controlled aggression can be the way to go for batters
The India skipper dominated England bowlers at home in 2021, which holds lessons for others looking to shine
US embassy steps in after scientist suggests adding salt to tea
The US embassy in London had to make a statement on Wednesday after an American scientist claimed adding a pinch of salt was the key to making a perfect cup of tea.
Israel rules out a ceasefire in Gaza amid truce talks
Israel ruled out a Gaza ceasefire on Wednesday, with a government spokesperson appearing to push back against media reports of a possible new mediated deal with Hamas under which fighting would be halted in exchange for a hostage release.
Haley's voters will haunt Trump until November
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley lost the New Hampshire primary to Donald Trump by double digits Tuesday. It's hard to foresee Haley competing more aggressively, or with better results, in any state in the near future. She hasn't yet quit the field, but it appears to have quit her.
Russia says Kyiv shot down a POW aircraft
Russia is accusing Ukraine of shooting down a military plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners for a swap
India's renewable energy supply on the rise: Report
THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SHARE INCREASED TO 30.1% IN 2023 COMPARED TO 27.5% IN 2022
Rohit Pawar questioned by ED for over 11 hours
Directorate The Enforcement on Wednesday questioned NCP MLA and party founder Sharad Pawar's grandnephew, Rohit Pawar, for over 11 hours as part of its probe in the alleged Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank scam, people aware of the matter said.
SC cancels statutory bail granted to Wadhawans in bank loan case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled the statutory bail granted by courts below to former Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) promoters Kapil Wadhawan and his brother Dheeraj in connection with a multi-crore bank loan scam case.
Govt gives nod; Top court to have 3 Scheduled Caste judges for 1st time
The Union government on Wednesday notified the elevation of Karnataka High Court Chief Justice PB Varale as a judge in the Supreme Court, clearing the collegium's recommendation within a week and paving the way for the top court to have three judges from the Scheduled Caste category for the first time in its history.
Scheme likely to connect 3/4th of rural houses this month: Data
The Union government's flagship drinking water programme, Jal Jeevan Mission, is likely to cross a key milestone this month by connecting nearly three-fourths of all rural households, officials said.
Like Karpoori Thakur, I also never promoted family members: Nitish
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday took a swipe at dynastic politics being pursued by \"many leaders today\" and said he has never promoted any member of his family, drawing inspiration from his mentor and socialist icon Karpoori Thakur.
Hindu, Muslim sides to get copy of ASI report
Both the Hindu and Muslim petitioners in the Gyanvapi case will receive certified copies of an archaeological survey report of the 15th-century mosque complex, a Varanasi district court ordered on Wednesday, potentially opening a new chapter in the decades-old dispute.
India not to accept any curbs on activities of its fishermen
India will not accept any multilateral curb on the activities of its nine million fisherman families, and may discuss the issue of overfishing at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) next month only if developed nations take responsibility for damaging the global fisheries wealth and agree to withdraw all subsidies on distant deep-water fishing for 25 years, three people aware of the matter said.
SC: Centre can't choose not to back House amendments
A government cannot choose not to stand by a parliamentary enactment, a seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court said on Wednesday, debating a point of order with the government's law officer in a case concerning the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).
Snarls at Delhi borders over R-Day restrictions
Traffic slowed to crawl at the Capital's borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday as the Delhi Police began intensifying checks across the city as part of security measures for the upcoming Republic Day.
Month after blast, area around Israel embassy made a fortress
Nearly a month after a low-intensity blast near the Israeli embassy, the Delhi Police have made no breakthrough in the case in terms of finding the culprits or ascertaining the motive. But the December 26 incident has led the police to further enhance security in the area -- with barricades, more deployment of security personnel, and upgraded CCTV coverage -- turning the mission into one of the most secure complexes in the Capital.
14K personnel to secure route along R-Day parade
More than 14,000 security personnel, including trained commandos, snipers, and spotters, armed with sophisticated weapons and advanced gadgets, will form a security cordon in and around Kartavya Path during the 75th Republic Day celebrations, according to senior police officers aware of the matter.
Delhi logs 'severe' air day despite overnight drizzle
Pollution levels in Delhi worsened into the \"severe\" zone of the air quality index (AQI) on Wednesday, as calm winds exacerbated the effect of local emissions, even as the city's night temperature inched up by more than a degree.
Modi's Vadnagar school begins new chapter
Vadnagar Kumar Shala Number 1, tucked away in a corner of a Gujarat town 70 kilometres away from state capital Gandhinagar, is a storied school. It was built in 1888 by donations received from SayajiRao Gaekwad III, the Maharaja of Baroda between 1875 and 1939. It became a key symbol of the town, before falling into disrepair, with its functioning halted in 2018.
Court upholds law barring marriage of distant relatives
The Delhi high court upheld the validity of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) provision that prohibits marriage between two people who are distantly related, saying that the consent of parents for a marriage between blood relatives cannot be treated as a custom under the law.
Bal Puraskar for 9-year-old who scaled Everest base camp after a battle with Down Syndrome
Avnish Tiwari is all of nine years old, but his life is already a story of tragedy and triumph. Born with a hole in his heart and Down Syndrome, he was abandoned at birth, and found himself in an orphanage in Indore. It was in 2014, at the Missionaries of Charity centre in Indore, when Aditya Tiwari, a software engineer in a multinational bank, first met the boy that would become his son. He was formally adopted, but this, too, was a struggle.