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Jalgaon: 12 die as they jump from train amid fire rumour, get hit by another
Chaos erupted at Paranda railway station in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district following rumours of a fire on the Pushpak Express.
CBI moves HC seeking death penalty for Sanjay Roy
This move comes after the West Bengal government also filed a petition seeking the death penalty, challenging the lower court's order of life imprisonment.
Mahakumbh: Amix of culture & technology
Gently flows the mighty Ganga, embracing the ancient and the new, invigorating life as we know it, and nurturing civilization through its every drop.
KTR Slams Revanth for Signing MoUs With Hyd-based Firms at Davos
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy is currently in Davos to woo investors at the World Economic Forum
The Toxic Workplace
The global meltdown of 2007-08 showed a mirror to the lifestyle of corporate executives; Gurgaon (now Gurugram) and Bangalore (now Bengaluru) witnessed a large number of defaults on credit cards and housing loans of corporate executives, indicating that corporate employees were living on the edges, their flashy lifestyle mostly funded by loans and credit cards. Even today, with their tight schedules, corporate executives have to live near their workplaces, which are mostly in the toniest neighbourhoods, with exorbitantly high rents. Income-tax, and money required to keep up with the Joneses, takes care of the rest of the employee's salary, leaving him with no savings
Rupee's struggle
The Indian rupee's recent struggles underscore the intricate dynamics of global and domestic factors influencing its value.
CBI moves HC seeking death penalty for Sanjay Roy
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today moved Calcutta High Court seeking capital punishment for Sanjay Roy, convicted in the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case.
Syria's southern rebels loom large as the country's new rulers try to forma national army
As insurgents raced across Syria in a surprise offensive launched in the country's northwest late last year, officials from several countries backing either the rebels or Syria's government met in Qatar on what to do.
Madras HC dismisses EPS' plea to quash probe into suppression of facts in election affidavit
In a setback for opposition AIADMK general secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS), Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed a criminal revision petition, challenging a lower court ordering registration of an FIR and an investigation into the charge that he had not disclosed full information regarding his wealth and education in the nomination papers filed for the 2021 Assembly election.
Kejriwal calls middle class victims of 'tax terrorism'; puts 7demands before Centre
AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that the middle class is being troubled the most in the country and is a victim of \"tax terrorism\", claiming that 50 per cent of their household income goes to the government in the form of taxes.
Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave
President Donald Trump's administration moved Tuesday to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off.
Indian Life Insurers Register Record New Biz, Reach Out to Underserved Areas
Indian Life insurers registered record new business figures at the end of December 2024.
JD-U denies pulling support to Manipur govt
The leadership of Janata Dal (United) has overturned the move by its Manipur unit president to withdraw support from the N Biren Singh-led BJP government and removed the state JD(U) chief.
Davos 2025: Trade, tariffs, AI and UN chief Guterres dominate World Economic Forum agenda
A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial intelligence, and appearances by leaders from Spain to Malaysia are set to headline the agenda at the World Economic Forum's annual event in Davos on Wednesday.
MP tops in sickle cell mission, achieves 100 per cent target
Madhya Pradesh has earned the distinction in the screening of sickle cell disease and distribution of sickle cell cards in the country.
Benchmark Indices Close High Driven by Tech Stocks
Benchmark indices closed higher on 22 January after a volatile session, rebounding from seven-month lows.
India Has Witnessed Transformative Telecom Revolution in Past Two Decades
President Murmu urged telecom service probationers to focus on research and development in the telecom sector
Mamata calls for probe into tea board's 'no plucking' decision
The chief minister expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of development in industrial hubs of Jaigaon and Ethelbari
RG Kar: CJI-led SC Bench Fixes 29 Jan to Hear Case
A lawyer's oral prayer for transfer of the trial outside Bengal was rejected by a Bench led by ex-CJI DY Chandrachud
Beijing and Hanoi Share Destiny
China and Vietnam should maintain close high-level exchanges, ensure Sino-Vietnamese cooperation yields more positive results, and promote people-to-people exchanges, President Xi Jinping has said as the two countries mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year.
Unwritten Tomorrows of a Trump Era
Yes, he's back. And his second inaugural address, uncharacteristically mild in its delivery but predictably vile in much of its content, served as a partial reminder of what the next four years portend for the United States and its imperial interests.
Steel, Cement Cos to ramp up production, future looks promising for Refractory business
Steel and cement companies are poised for increased production, signaling a positive outlook for the refractory industry. RHI Magnesita India, a leading refractory supplier, anticipates significant growth in the coming quarters, driven by infrastructure projects and strategic initiatives.
The Mediation Muddle
Are recent amendments to the Commercial Courts Act a boon or a bane, asks Dr P Madhava Rao
Israel's Top General Resigns Over 7 October Failures, Adding to Pressure on Netanyahu
Israel's top general resigned Tuesday, taking responsibility for security failures tied to Hamas' surprise attack that triggered the war in Gaza and adding to pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has delayed any public inquiry that could potentially implicate his leadership.
E-W Metro shut down: Bus operators to run extra services
The state transport department urged the private and minibus operators plying buses between Howrah Maidan and Salt Lake Sector-V to provide additional services on eight days in February to ease travelling woes of commuters.
NEET Aspirant From Ahmedabad Commits Suicide in Kota, Fifth This Month
A NEET aspirant committed suicide on Wednesday in Rajasthan's Kota, taking the number of suicides by students in January this year to five.
Indore man commits suicide alleging harassment by wife, in-laws
A professional photographer committed suicide by hanging from the ceiling at his house in Indore in Madhya Pradesh, accusing his wife and in-laws of harassment.
PM Likely to Visit Mahakumbh on 5 Feb, President on 10 Feb
On 27 January, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Will Participate in the Mahakumbh
Opposition Walks Out From Kerala Assembly Over Non-Disbursal Of Pay Revision
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) opposition walked out of the Kerala Assembly on Wednesday in protest against the non-disbursal of arrears related to pay revision and Dearness Allowance (DA) to the government employees and teachers in the state.
22 States Sue Trump Over Birthright Citizenship
Lengthy legal battle likely over Trump's immigration policies, right to citizenship