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HC orders release of life convict after 26 yrs, says, '... every sinner has a future
THE Delhi High Court ordered the release of a life-term convict on Tuesday, 26 years after his incarceration, criticising the Sentence Review Board (SRB) for rejecting his premature release plea on grounds deemed \"arbitrary, irrational, and illogical.\"
Assembly polls: AAP to seek public feedback over ticket distribution
THE Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will conduct surveys by taking public feedback from all the 70 Assembly constituencies before announcing tickets for the upcoming polls in Delhi, state convener Gopal Rai said on Tuesday.
Dacoity: Woman shot at, held captive with son
IN a sensational case of dacoity, eight masked men entered a house in West Delhi's Moti Nagar, held a 31-year-old woman and her 2-year-old kid at gunpoint to steal valuables and even shot her in the thigh when she refused to cooperate.
L-G clears home guards' appointment
Says medical test should be conducted immediately to fastrack the recruitment process
TWO MEITEIS CHARRED TO DEATH, 6 MISSING
THREE Meitei women and as many children from the same community have been missing from restive Manipur's Jiribam since Monday's gunfight in which 10 Kuki militants were shot dead by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the police.
Assembly polls: AAP to seek public feedback over ticket distribution
THE Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will conduct surveys by taking public feedback from all the 70 Assembly constituencies before announcing tickets for the upcoming polls in Delhi, state convener Gopal Rai said on Tuesday.
High drama as Uddhav's bags checked again by EC officials
A day after he accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of being selective in its searches, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said he was subjected to checks for the second straight day on Tuesday, when he arrived in Latur district to campaign for the November 20 assembly polls.
Carbon market deal done? Experts wary
HE United National Climate Conference (COP29) presidency has claimed early success with the adoption of standards for carbon credits, referred to as Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement, a long-debated framework designed to help nations collaborate on reducing carbon emissions.
Inflation heat breaches RBI's top tolerance level
Retail inflation shoots up to 6.21% in October, dashes rate cut hopes
Punjab gives in, agrees to remove Mann photo for ₹650 cr Central fund
FINALLY, the Centre's Ayushman Bharat has prevailed over clinics being run by the ruling AAP in Punjab.
'Rangabati' fame singer struggles to make ends meet
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's recent announcement of ₹30,000 monthly honorarium for Padma awardees of the state has come as a ray of hope for Jitendra Haripal, the voice behind Odisha's cult folk song 'Rangabati'.
Sangita's double strike helps India win in ACT
YOUNG striker Sangita Kumari scored a brace as defending champions India defeated Malaysia 4-0 to open their campaign at the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament on a confident note on Monday.
GAMBHIR TIME DOWN UNDER
In coach's biggest assignment since taking over, results may decide direction of India team
PCB to write to ICC seeking clarifications on Champions Trophy
GIVEN the recent developments with regard to the 2025 Champions Trophy, hosts Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is going to write to the International Cricket Board (ICC) seeking clarity over the situation.
Aravindh Chithambaram: Grand Master of Chennai
ARAVINDH Chithambaram is a pessimist by nature. When he was being driven to the Anna Centenary Library before the opening round of the Chennai Grand Masters last Tuesday, the 25-year-old had only thought running through his mind.
ATP Finals: Ruud beats Alcaraz
NORWAY'S Casper Ruud eased to a straight-sets victory over Carlos Alcaraz on Monday as the Spanish star's bid for a maiden ATP Finals title got off to a poor start.
Hit by absence of injured Yamal, Barcelona lose to Sociedad
MISSING injured Lamine Yamal, Barcelona saw their seven-game winning run come to an end with a 1-0 loss at Real Sociedad in the Spanish league.
Will Trump's win force India to rejig corp tax?
Experts say dynamics of tax rates are complex and influenced by factors beyond mere comparison with US rates
BoI profit soars 63% on better asset quality
IMPROVEMENT in asset quality and non-interest income boosted bottomline of state-run Bank of India by 63% to ₹2,374 crore.
Zomato, Swiggy say complying with CCI rules
AMID a CCI investigation into anti-competitive practices, Zomato has emphasised its adherence to competition laws, while competitor Swiggy has affirmed its dedication to following local regulations.
Net equity fund inflows surge to ₹41,000 cr in Oct
RECORD inflows into open-ended equity mutual funds, which surged 21.7% on a month-on-month basis in October at ₹41,887 crore, made it the 44th month of positive inflows.
Norms issued for reclassifying FPI investment as FDI
THE Reserve Bank (RBI) and the Securities and Exchange Board (Sebi) have directed foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to obtain necessary approvals from the government and concurrence from the investee companies in cases of acquisition of equity holdings beyond the prescribed limits.
Asian Paints sees downgrades as competition rises
Amid rising competition and other challenges, shares of Asian Paints received multiple downgrades and price target cuts after its September quarter (Q2FY25) earnings missed analyst expectations by a big margin.
Canara Bank expects nod for insurance, AMC arms' IPOs
STATE-run lender Canara Bank is expecting the final clearance from the Department of Financial Services for the initial public offerings (IPOs) of two of its arms—Canara HSBC Life Insurance and Canara Robeco Asset Management Company—within a fortnight.
Vistara ends 9-year journey; operates last flight before merger with Air India
VISTARA, the Tata Group and Singapore International Airline (SIA) joint venture carrier, flew for the last time on Monday, thus marking an end to its glorious nine-year journey. Vistara is now getting merged with Air India, which has ambitions to establish itself as India's premier full-service airline.
Maruti Suzuki rolls out new Dzire with design changes at ₹6.79 lakh
MARUTI Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) on Monday launched the fourth generation of its best-selling sedan - Dzire - with petrol and S-CNG models at a starting price of ₹6.79 lakh.
No escalation, Trump warns Putin; Kremlin denies call
US President-elect Donald Trump spoke to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and urged him not to escalate the war in Ukraine, The Washington Post reported on Sunday.
China building prototype N-reactor for aircraft carrier
CHINA has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the clearest sign yet Beijing is advancing toward producing its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, according to a new analysis of satellite imagery and Chinese government documents provided.
Israeli army not able to occupy even one village in Lebanon: Hezbollah
HEZBOLLAH said on Monday that the Israeli military has been incapable of occupying even a single village in Lebanon since launching cross-border ground operations six weeks ago.
Wary Pak suspends all rail services to Balochistan
PAKISTAN's railways suspended all train services on Monday to and from a restive southwestern province where a suicide bombing at a train station over the weekend killed 26 people, including soldiers and railway staff.