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Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, Nobel winner, passes away at 100
A moderate Democrat, Carter ran for president in 1976 as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad grin and effusive Baptist faith
Careless smoking' sparks raging fire in Maharashtra's Dindoshi hills
Latest in a series of such fires aimed at destroying forest land for realty market, say environmentalists
Preparing for the Trump disruption
India has the diplomatic wherewithal to deal with Trump 2.0 even as issues such as H-1B visa and trade will test ties from time to time
The Choice Before Us: Star Trek or Mad Max
The world is at a crossroads. If we channel resources to ensure equality, manage risks, and enhance autonomy, we can navigate toward a future where technology is a force for good
Start to finish, golden year for Indian chess
In a year when India's cricket team lifted the T20 World Cup after 17 years, sparking a reception in Mumbai befitting the occasion, and shooter Manu Bhaker brought back unprecedented twin bronze medals from the Paris Olympics, chess quietly emerged as the sport that consistently perched the country on top of the world.
Liberalisation & liberalism: Legacy of Manmohan Singh
The unexpected eruption of nostalgia and admiration for Manmohan Singh from people across the country is testimony to what he stood for.
Why Indians Don't Have One Happy New Year
Around midnight of December 31, when several people in India will sit before their television sets (the rest will be busy at parties), they will invariably be greeted with visuals of places in New Zealand, Australia, Japan and Korea that have already celebrated \"Happy New Year\", with skylines flaring up in panoramic colours and revellers rocking in sheer joy.
How Maoism-hit landscape of C'garh changed this year
As recently as three years ago, no one would have imagined that one could enter Puvarti village of Sukma district without permission from the Maoists.
India's Latest Warship to Reach Nation in Mid-Feb
INS Tushil, the country's latest stealth missile frigate that was commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia on December 9, is expected to reach the country's western coast in mid-February, officials aware of the development said on Sunday.
Manmohan Singh, the PM with a vision for nation's growth
With the reforms of 1991, former prime minister Manmohan Singh not only pulled India back from the brink of bankruptcy but also helped the country strut the global stage as a rising economic power.
Mastering Frontier Technologies: A Need of the Hour, Says Defence Minister
Unconventional tools of warfare, including information warfare, artificial intelligence (AI)-based warfare, proxy warfare, electromagnetic warfare, space warfare, and cyber-attacks pose a significant challenge in today's times, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday while addressing officers at the Mhow-based Army War College in Madhya Pradesh.
Row as NC founder birth anniv not on holiday list
The ruling National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir has expressed disappointment over the lieutenant governor's decision to not include days commemorating 1931 martyrs and party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah in the list of holidays for 2025.
Green cremation on rise, facilities to be scaled up
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) plans to build nine furnaces in non-conventional CNG and electric green crematoriums next year as green cremations now account for 9% of the total cremations in the Capital every year, officials said on Sunday.
2024 clocked highest PM2.5 since '19: Data
DATA SUGGESTS THAT DELHI IS ON COURSE TO RECORD ITS MOST POLLUTED YEAR IN TERMS OF ANNUAL PM2.5 CONCENTRATION SINCE 2021
Cong Eyeing Political Mileage With Stir: BJP
Amid political slugfest in the state over the annulment of nine districts, the BJP on Monday accused the Congress of leading the protests for \"political mileage\" while chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma continued to meet local MLAs to discuss the matter and \"apprise them about future plans\".
Cong eyeing political mileage with stir: BJP
Amid the ongoing protests, the revenue department on Monday notified the annulment of nine districts and also the abolition of three divisions formed by the Congress government last year, days after the BJP-led Rajasthan cabinet approved it on Saturday, said officials familiar with the matter.
Key administrative moves of BJP govt in '24
With the end of 2024, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Rajasthan, led by chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has completed its first year in power.
State To Soon Have 5-Year Plan For Mineral Exploration
A five-year master plan for mineral exploration will be developed in the state, principal secretary of mines and geology T Ravikant said on Monday.
At 5.2°C, Sirohi records lowest min temp: MeT
Day temperatures went slightly up in most parts of Rajasthan, while some places on its eastern and western periphery still braved the cold.
Experts: Signs of 'Saraswati' river flowing under desert
Days after the ground in the desert region of Jaisalmer collapsed during a tubewell excavation which in turn released water and gas under immense pressure, experts pointed out the probability of the presence of Saraswati river flowing deep in the region.
AAP Promises ₹18k/Month for Priests if Voted to Power
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced a ₹18,000 monthly honorarium for Hindu and Sikh priests if the party returns to power.
Vedang Raina: It has been a crazy year in the best way possible
While excited to step into 2025, actor Vedang Raina looks back fondly at 2024, calling it \"a crazy year in the best way possible\".
Inconsistent bounce can make it tricky for India
India might be in for a very difficult chase on a track which is offering inconsistent bounce with deliveries bowled from back of length coming at stump height, Australia's top scorer Marnus Labuschagne said on Sunday.
Rabada Unlikely Batting Star As SA Edge Pak On Thrilling Day 4
CENTURION: Kagiso Rabada turned batting hero as he and Marco Jansen took South Africa to a dramatic two-wicket win over Pakistan on the fourth day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Sunday.
Djokovic Says Players Kept In The Dark Over Doping Cases
Novak Djokovic expressed his frustration at being \"kept in the dark\" about world number one Jannik Sinner's doping case, saying in Brisbane on Sunday that it was not a good look for tennis.
Osaka says she will not hang around if results don't come
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she won't \"hang around\" in tennis if her results fail to match her high expectations.
Koneru Humpy Clinches Historic Women's Rapid Chess World Title
Grandmaster Koneru Humpy capped a wonderful year for Indian chess, defeating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia to emerge the FIDE Women's World Rapid Chess champion here on Sunday.
Foodgrain output to hit new peak in 2025 as farm sector eyes 4% growth
India is poised to achieve new heights in foodgrain production in 2025, driven by favourable monsoon, though significant challenges persist in pulses and oilseeds production as the country's agricultural sector shows signs of robust recovery.
Investors shrug off muted growth in IT services cos
Are investors of the country's five largest IT services companies getting ahead of themselves?
DGTR Seeks PVC Paste Resin Duty Hike on China, 5 Others
The commerce ministry has recommended imposition of an anti-dumping duty of up to $707 per tonne on imports of PVC paste resin, used to make artificial leather and other technical textiles' products, from six countries, including China, for five years, with an aim to guard domestic producers.