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1 Gets Death Penalty, 6 Life Term in '18 Hate Crime Case
A Telangana court on Monday sentenced a man to death and awarded life imprisonment to six others convicted for killing a 23-year-old Dalit man, allegedly at the behest of his father-in-law in a sensational case of hate crime in the Nalgonda district of Telangana, people aware of the matter said.
Pradhan, Stalin slug it out amid language row
Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday told Parliament that the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu refused to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) for \"politics\", prompting a strong reaction from the party's president and chief minister MK Stalin, who accused the former of \"arrogance\" and asked him to \"control his tongue\".
'Shouldn't have taken place in any month': CM on Gulmarg event
Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said a probe was ordered into a controversial fashion show held in the Gulmarg area of Baramulla district on March 7, adding that his government would have never given permission for such an event in \"any month\".
AI: CLOTHING, BAGS, RAGS CLOGGED LOOS ON CHICAGO FLIGHT THAT MADE U-TURN
Air India on Monday confirmed that flight AI126 from Chicago to Delhi on March 5 was forced to return to its departure point because multiple lavatories on the Boeing 777 jet became unusable and said that the problem was caused because people flushed down \"polythene bags, rags, and clothes\".
DELHI GOVT TO PRESENT BUDGET ON MARCH 25
The Delhi Police is grappling with a severe staffing shortage, with over 8,500 vacancies in its sanctioned strength of 94,257 personnel, according to the latest report from the parliamentary standing committee on home affairs.
'Polythene bags, clothes clogged toilets'
Air India cited its internal probe based on objects found by crews who discovered the objects in the aircraft's plumbing system
SC, Golden Forests and the perils of mega financial disputes
On April 8, the Supreme Court will hear the Golden Forests (India) Limited (GFIL) fraud case, armed with an amicus curiae report that may finally deliver justice to around 1.47 million investors defrauded by the company.
ED raids Baghel son's premises in liquor case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday raided several premises in Chhattisgarh, including that of Chaitanya Baghel, son of former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, in its money laundering probe related to irregularities in the state's liquor industry, people familiar with the development said.
Anurag Thakur likely to run for BFI president
Former union sports minister Anurag Thakur is likely to be in the fray for the president's post in the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections, it has been learnt.
Govt's 2nd advance estimates predict record wheat output
India is likely to produce a record 115.4 million metric tonnes of wheat this year, the agriculture ministry said on Monday, making its second advance estimates.
Security Ties on Table at PM's Mauritius Visit
Mauritius is a key partner in the Indian Ocean and a gateway to Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he began a two-day visit to the island country that is expected to deepen security and development cooperation between the two sides.
Walkouts, sharp clashes in stormy restart for Parl
Chaos in the House: 3 major flashpoints
RAPISTS SHOULD BE STERILISED LIKE DOGS: RAJ GUV
Rape accused should be beaten up on the spot, and sterilised like dogs, Rajasthan governor Haribhau Kisanrao Bagade said in Bharatpur on Monday.
Retail inflation likely eased to 3.9% in Feb: Poll
India's retail inflation likely eased further to 3.9% in February from 4.3% in the previous month, driven by a continued decline in food prices, according to a Mint poll of 25 economists.
Ex-central banker Mark Carney set to become Canada PM
Former central banker Mark Carney coasted to a landslide victory on Sunday to become the new leader of the ruling Liberal Party, paving the way for him to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister.
RTR underpass in dilapidated state within 3 years of opening
Damp and dark with leaky walls and damaged surface, the RTR underpass near Dhaula Kuan is in a dilapidated condition less than three years since it was opened to decongest the Outer Ring Road, a spot check by HT found on Monday.
India, EU eye FTA with reciprocal concessions
The negotiations resumed after a gap of more than five months in Brussels
Now, Physics Wallah joins AI wagon to build models
Physics Wallah is building small language models (SLMs) to solve questions in physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology, as the edtech major seeks to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for scale and efficiency.
Spotlight on populist schemes as debt mounts in Maha budget
Four months after winning the Maharashtra assembly elections on the back of a slew of populist schemes, the Mahayuti government's first budget after retaining power reflected an estimated debt of ₹9,32,242 crore for the financial year 2025-26, which is the highest in the state's history.
Khadi to be in focus at Vivienne Westwood's India debut
After Dior's iconic India show in 2023, British luxury brand Vivienne Westwood is gearing up to make its debut in the country with a showcase on April 1.
Govt May Recruit Retd Teachers in Medical Colleges to Tackle Crunch
Health Ministry Will Focus on Faculty Development and Periodic Assessment of Staffing Gaps
I am an offline person, not too interested in social media
While Sukhwinder Singh has a couple of Bollywood projects coming up, including songs in Baaghi 4 and a movie by filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, the singer is enjoying his indie music journey too.
No headway in Manipur talks, shutdown stays
The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) lifted its indefinite shutdown on Kuki-dominated areas of Manipur on Monday, only to reverse it hours later over failure to reach a mutually acceptable understanding with the government, officials aware of the matter said.
All-weather friend, major trade partner
Over the past 10 years, Mauritius has become a cornerstone of India's maritime strategy that straddles the security, economic and ecological dimensions
Parl panel urges govt to complete census 'at earliest'
THE MHA REDUCED THE ALLOCATION FOR THE CENSUS FROM ₹1.3K-CR IN FY25 TO ₹574K-CR IN FY 2025-2026
8 People Killed As Car, Truck Collide Head On
SIDHI: Eight people were killed and 13 injured after a truck and an SUV collided head-on at Sidhi in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, police officers aware of the matter said, adding that the truck driver was detained.
Harman helps MI win and stay in hunt for final spot
Mumbai Indians' home-coming in the WPL had a significant Harmanpreet Kaur stamp — as batter and captain. On a night she slammed a 33-ball 54 and engineered some clever changes, MI beat Gujarat Giants by nine runs at the Brabourne Stadium in their first home game since becoming inaugural season champions.
Rahul, calm and proving a perfect fit in middle-order
\"I don't think I can say this on camera, but I was s****ing myself at the end.\" It was good of KL Rahul to say that because athletes are conditioned to conceal their vulnerabilities.
9 states yet to adopt '16 model prison manual, says Parl panel report
THE 2016 MODEL PRISON MANUAL IS AIMED TO HAVE UNIFORMITY IN FUNCTIONING OF PRISONS IN INDIA
JNU Moves HC For Relief On Protests Over Student Polls
The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) approached the Delhi high court on Monday for early relief regarding the student elections, university officials said.