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Suspected Hooch Claims Six Lives in 'Dry' Bihar

At least six people died allegedly after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar's West Champaran district during 36 hours on Sunday.

33-yr-old trampled to death by elephant

A 33-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Mamidimanugadda village, Chandragiri mandal, Tirupati district, on Saturday night.

What Taxpayers Can Expect in Budget 2025

Govt may increase exemption limit to R5L from the present R3L; standard deduction may be raised to R1 lakh

AIR to help mitigate man-animal conflicts in MP

COUNTRY'S public radio broadcaster, the All India Radio (AIR-Akashvani) has a new role to play in Madhya Pradesh - alerting people about movement of wild animals, including elephants, tigers and leopards to prevent human-animal conflicts and related casualties.

Thermal cameras, canines aid BSF at Bangla border

Amid the ongoing political turmoil in Bangladesh, the Border Security Force (BSF) is not only ensuring 24x7 forward patrolling; it has also been using the latest technology like handheld thermal imaging systems and trained dogs to prevent any infiltration from the neighboring country, officials said on Sunday.

What Not To Expect Of Budget 2025

By the end of the week, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second Budget in quick succession.

Interstate ganja smuggler held

IN a joint operation, South-East Task Force sleuths and Chaderghat police arrested an interstate ganja smuggler on Saturday and seized ₹15.50 lakh worth of the banned drug from his possession.

BRS destroyed Housing dept, Cong restoring it: Ponguleti

ACCUSING the previous BRS government of rendering the Housing department non-functional, Revenue & Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Sunday said that the Congress government strengthened the department by repatriating as many as 326 employees with an objective to provide housing for the poor.

No resuming Aarogyasri services unless govt clears dues, says TANHA

THE suspension of Aarogyasri services for more than a week by Aarogyasri Trust empanelled private hospitals over non-payment of dues by the government is putting a lot of pressure on the health department to find a way out.

Hanging with the Irish by the Sea

Home to Europe's largest stalactite, Doolin Cave on Ireland's west coast was discovered by accident before becoming a tourist magnet

HIL: Hyderabad ends Dragons' winning streak

HYDERABAD Toofans delivered a commanding performance to defeat league leaders Tamil Nadu Dragons 4-0 in the Hockey India League at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi on Saturday.

India Open: Satwik & Chirag out in semis

IT was quite an anti-climatic finish. A match that promised so much for India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty but ended on a tame note.

Kotak Bank profit up 10% at ₹4,701 cr

KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK on Saturday reported a 10.22% increase in consolidated net profit to ₹4,701 crore for the third quarter of FY25.

Karnataka win fifth Vijay Hazare title

DHRUV Shorey's third consecutive century and Karun Nair's sensational season ended in a heartbreak as Mayank Agarwal-led Karnataka won their fifth Vijay Hazare Trophy title in Baroda on Saturday.

Police Advise Banks To Improve Security

RACHAKONDA Commissioner of Police (SP) G Sudheer Babu convened a coordination meeting with the bank officials on Saturday in the wake of the recent bank robberies in Raipart, Bidar and Mangalore.

Local Help To Success

With Indian singles shuttlers struggling, badminton officials are looking inwards for local coaches to spark revival. Anmol Gurung tries to find out BAI's plan...

A CULTURAL MAP DRAWN WITH RICE

INDIA observes Sankranti as a mid-winter harvest festival, symbolising new beginnings. It marks the transition of the Sun into makara rashi or Capricorn, and the beginning of Uttarayanam, when the Sun shines more on the northern hemisphere. It's a prayer of thanks to our star.

Women Power in Maha Kumbh, 1K to Get Diksha on Jan 29 Amrit Snan

In addition to meeting the rare celestial alignment leading to 'Pushya Nakshtra' after a period of 144 years, the Maha Kumbh is poised to be historical in more than one way.

Surreal Salvador Comes to Town

The interiors of a new restaurant in Bengaluru is an eccentric interpretation of the outlier artist's chaotic genius

Philosopher of Light and Metal

For Rana Begum, it was Istanbul. In 2019, when she was in the city as part of an international residency programme, the artist found herself looking out of her window and absorbing the sights and sounds of the ancient Turkish city, finding it captivating.

Congress Govt Cutting Benefits of Poor: Harish

BRS MLA and former minister T Harish Rao alleged that the Congress government focused more on cutting benefits than helping the poor.

Action against officials for Maiyan Samman Yojana irregularities in Jharkhand

IN a crackdown on irregularities in Maiyan Samman Yojana, the Hemant Soren government's flagship scheme for women, IDs of three computer operators in Jharkhand's Garhwa have been cancelled.

60-Year-Old Farmer Ends Life in Bank Over Debts

A 60-year-old debt-ridden farmer ended his life by consuming pesticide at the ICICI bank in the district headquarters on Saturday.

VinFast Enters India With Three e-SUVs, BYD To Expand Presence

VINFAST on Saturday announced its first electric vehicles (EVs) for the Indian market at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025.

Lalu Passes RJD Baton to Tejashwi Ahead of Election

RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Saturday gave power to party leader Tejashwi Yadav, equivalent to what he possessed as his son is vying for the post of chief minister.

Indusind Bank CFO Gobind Jain Resigns

GOBIND JAIN, chief financial officer of the private sector lender Indusind Bank, has put in his paper \"to pursue other professional opportunities,\" the bank said in an exchange filing on Saturday.

Funds to be directly sent to MNREGS accounts

PANCHAYAT Raj and Rural Development Minister Dana-sari Anasuya alias Seethakka announced that funds under the Indiramma Aathmeeya Bharosa scheme will be directly deposited in the MNREGS bank accounts of women members of beneficiary families.

What's The Perfect Work-Wife Balance?

If nothing else, the chairman of L&T's inappropriate, 90-hour-work-week comments have been a huge relief from corporate boredom.

Rape-murder accused in RG Kar case guilty: court

Quantum of sentence on Monday; victim's family seek further probe

Trump's MAGA Meets Modi's Vishwaguru

HE hemispheres of global politics are divided by a guild of alliances that are a salmagundi of nationalist interests.