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7-Day ED Custody for Ex-Excise Minister in C'garh Liquor Scam

A special PMLA court in Raipur on Wednesday remanded six-time Congress MLA and former excise minister Kawasi Lakhma to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody for seven days in the alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam.

Lanka, China Sign Series of Bilateral Agreements

SRI Lanka and China signed a series of cooperation agreements on Wednesday following talks between their leaders, one month after Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made India his first overseas trip since winning election last September.

Future tense for INDIA bloc, predicts Mayawati

Claims all allies of Oppn grouping have gathered for self-interest

Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 to be held from Feb 15-24, participants to visit Kumbh

THE third edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS), which celebrates the age-old bonds between Tamil Nadu and Kashi, will be held from February 15 to 24, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Wednesday.

Modi, Shah to campaign for BJP candidates

THE BJP on Wednesday named its 40 star campaigners for the Delhi Assembly polls, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, as well as its seven chief ministers, including Yogi Adityanath.

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Author Sriprakash Nadadhur Sridharan talks to TMS about his new book Building Blocks, a handbook on leadership

Bombay HC panel to phase out petrol cars

THE Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to form a panel to explore the feasibility of phasing out diesel and petrol vehicles, saying automobiles choking Mumbai's roads are a major contributor to the city's worsening air quality.

Sue mastermind of Pannun plot, says top panel

A high-powered committee set up by the government in the wake of a botched operation to bump off Khalistani radical Gurupatwant Singh Pannun on US soil, recommended legal action against 'an individual' who masterminded the plot.

Rare melanistic tiger skin seized from Similipal fringes

SKIN and other body parts of a rare melanistic tiger, unique to the Similipal landscape, were seized by forest officials from the possession of four persons in the fringe villages of Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Mayurbhanj district.

RECOGNISE REASONS FOR OPPOSITION TO NEW UGC RULES

THE University Grants Commission's draft regulations on appointments to higher-education institutions have become another rope between the central and several state governments to tug on.

Formula-E case: SC rejects KTR's plea to quash FIR

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea filed by BRS working president KT Rama Rao seeking quashing of the FIR registered against him by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) alleging misuse of funds in the conducting of Formula-E race in Hyderabad in 2023.

Karnataka Enter Vijay Hazare Final

Devdutt Padikkal and Ravichandran Smaran produced a masterclass in tackling spinners on a tough pitch, as their fifties facilitated Karnataka's entry into the Vijay Hazare Trophy final with a five-wicket victory over Haryana here on Wednesday.

ED gets nod to prosecute Kejriwal, Sisodia

Amid the high-stake election campaign, the Centre has given its nod to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for their alleged involvement in laundering proceeds of crime linked to the liquor scam case.

CEO Launches 'Myth vs Facts Register' Platform to Tackle Poll-Time Fake News

IN an effort to combat misinformation during the Assembly elections, Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Alice Vaz, has introduced the 'Myth vs Facts Register' portal.

Day of draws: Liverpool at Forest; City, Chelsea held

LIVERPOOL will be glad to see the back of Nottingham Forest. Two games against the big surprise of the Premier League season have yielded just one point for the leaders after their 1-1 draw at Forest's rocking City Ground on Tuesday.

Joburg Super Kings beat Durban Super Giants

JOBURG Super Kings got the better of Durban's Super Giants by 28 runs in their SA20 encounter in Durban on Tuesday.

Int'l syndicates using Indian 'mules' to smuggle cannabis through Odisha

INTERNATIONAL drug syndicates appear to be targeting Odisha as entry point to smuggle hydroponic weed, a highly potent variety of ganja, using mules as the back-to-back seizures from Biju Patnaik International Airport suggest.

20-yr-old woman killed by father, cousin for 'honour'

A 20-year-old woman was shot dead allegedly by her father and cousin in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior after she refused to marry a man chosen by them even as police officials were present in the house during the incident.

AAP Hand-in-Glove With 'Disreputable' NGOs To Disrupt Harmony: BJP

The Delhi BJP on Wednesday accused the AAP and its leaders of colluding with 'disreputable' NGOs to disrupt Delhi's social harmony and security.

Deal reached to pause Gaza war, free hostages

Will kick in on Sunday, says Qatar premier; Trump takes credit for the ceasefire pact

Rahul's claim of fighting Indian state draws BJP ire

A rather sharp attack by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent remarks, drew heavy retaliatory fire from BJP's biggies.

Shah Lauds Modi, Says He Brought Water to Parched North Gujarat

HOME Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for effectively addressing the acute water shortage issue during his tenure as the chief minister of Gujarat.

CLEAR FUNDING IMPASSE OVER AYUSHMAN COVER

THE Ayushman Bharat Yojana card is a dud in Karnataka the health insurance scheme does not cover treatment costs of the needy and elderly citizens enrolled for it.

Court denies bail to AAP MLA Balyan in MCOCA case on police opposition

A Delhi court on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of AAP MLA Naresh Balyan in a case filed under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).

Use tech for accurate voters' list: HC

Plea flags significant number of duplicate entries as potential threat to integrity of electoral process

'MY CONNECTION WITH PEOPLE IS MY STRENGTH'

Oppn parties claim that the city's development indices have worsened under AAP's decade-long rule. What's your take?

Sisodia bungalow dispute: HC junks plea seeking action against CM Atishi

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected a PIL that sought action against incumbent Chief Minister Atishi for permitting senior AAP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and his family to continue using a government-allocated bungalow.

In a first after Hasina's ouster as PM, India-Bangladesh talks to begin on Feb 16

INDIA and Bangladesh will hold a four-day director general (DG)-level talks here beginning February 16 with border fencing and rise in infiltration attempts being major subjects of discussion, officials said on Wednesday.

Central govt staff to get LTC reimbursement for travel in premium trains

The government has fulfilled a long-standing demand for central government employees to avail themselves of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) facilities on premium trains like Tejas and Vande Bharat.

THE BRIDGES INDIA NEEDS TO THE EAST

India can invigorate its engagement with East Asia through the shared cultural traditions of Buddhism and the epics. To do that effectively, linguistic links will be essential