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AAP Refutes Allegations on Scheme Registrations, Calls Them Baseless
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has strongly refuted allegations regarding the registration process for government schemes in Delhi, asserting that these are part of its electoral promises and will only be implemented if the party comes to power.
Atishi attends Mega PTM in Kalkaji
Chief Minister Atishi on Saturday attended the Mega PTM at Delhi government school in Kalkaji, and advised parents to become partners in their children's education.
Delhiites brave cold; air quality turns 'moderate'
Delhi experienced cold weather conditions on Saturday, with overcast skies and light rain in several areas of the national capital.
AAP Manipulating Voter Lists in Delhi to Win Polls, EC Must Probe Fake Voter Registrations: Sachdeva
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Saturday accused AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal of trying to rig the upcoming assembly polls in Delhi, with the AAP government promoting fake schemes and, on the other hand, the Saffron party leader said, fake voter IDs were being created using fraudulent Aadhaar cards.
AAP's Women's Wing Protests Cash Disbursal by BJP's Pravesh Verma
The Delhi state women's wing of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday staged a massive protest against BJP leader Parvesh Verma over allegedly distributing cash in the New Delhi Assembly constituency to the female voters in exchange for votes.
Jaishankar Meets Trump's Key Aide in Washington
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks in Washington with Mr Michael Waltz, US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the post of National Security Adviser.
Nation bids farewell to Manmohan Singh
The 14th Prime Minister of India was consigned to the flames with full state honours at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat
PM Modi Meets World Chess Champion D. Gukesh, Calls Him 'India's Pride'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met the newly-crowned World Chess Champion D. Gukesh, during which he also held an interaction with the 18-year-old Chennai resident, who scripted history earlier this month by becoming the youngest-ever World Champion in chess.
TN Varsity Sexual Assault Case: HC Constitutes SIT, Orders ₹25 Lakh Compensation to Victim
Pulling up the police over the investigation into the rape of a girl student of Anna University inside the varsity campus, Madras High Court on Saturday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to take over the probe and ordered an interim compensation of Rs 25 lakh to the victim besides directing the state government to take action against the Greater Chennai City Police Commissioner.
Conduct probe into alleged data collection in the name of Mahila Samman scheme: LG to CS
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Saxena has asked the Chief Secretary to conduct an inquiry regarding alleged collection of data by some non-government people by getting forms filled by women with regard to the controversial Mahila Samman Yojana.
'Energy is very good': Sundar on team's mood after final session
India's mini batting collapse at the end of the second day's play that saw the dismissals of the set pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli, could be the turnaround the Australians wanted to go 2-1 up in the Border-Gavaskar series, but India's off-spinning all-rounder Washington Sundar believes that the tourists will bounce back strongly despite losing half their side at the MCG on Friday.
Smith rewrites record books with 5th Boxing Day Test ton, continues domination against India
Australian star Steve Smith continued to find his way back into consistent runs as he slammed a record-breaking century against India during the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), continuing his love affair with the venue and the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 runners-up.
BGT: Kohli-Jaiswal mix-up derails strong Indian response on Day 2
Horrendous faux pas denies Yashasvi Jaiswal a possible century as visitors struggle in first innings
India Ride Deepti's All-Round Show to Floor West Indies
The Indian women's team rode on star all-rounder Deepti Sharma's heroics with the ball to wrap up their 3-0 ODI series win against the West Indies at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.
Bumrah bowls most expensive spell of Test career at MCG
In a rare bad day at work, Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah delivered the most expensive over of his Test career during the second day of the fourth Test against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday.
East Bengal meet Hyderabad FC in battle of strugglers
East Bengal FC will aim to continue their recent run of good form when they take on struggling Hyderabad FC in an Indian Super League (ISL) clash at the G.M.C Balayogi Athletic Stadium on Saturday.
Goalkeeper Pathak Wants to Use HIL as Stepping Stone for International Glory
As he gears up for the Hockey India League (HIL) starting in Rourkela on Saturday, India's international goalkeeper Krishan Pathak has one mission -- to establish himself as India's best-ever goalkeeper and represent the country in the Olympics.
PKL 11: Clinical Haryana Steelers struggle hard to beat UP Yoddhas, clinch berth in final
Shivam Patare, Vinay, Rahul, and Mohammadreza Shadloui played the starring roles as the Haryana Steelers showed nerves of steel and secured their berth in the final of the Season 11 of the Pro Kabaddi League, with a narrow 28-25 victory at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, here on Friday.
Premier League: Leaders Liverpool Continue Winning Run; Nightmare Continues for Manchester City, Man United
Erling Haaland's failure from the penalty spot and Bruno Fernandes' latest red card compounded the woes of Manchester City and Manchester United on another tough day for the two Premier League giants.
ISL: Bengaluru FC take on Chennaiyin FC, aim to reduce gap with Mohun Bagan
Currently in second place on the points table, former champions aim to catch up with top-placed Kolkata Giants
Hisense to link up with Indian soccer, to emerge as complete home appliances brand
With a rich 55-year legacy of excellence, Hisense has established itself as a global leader, dominating the Chinese market and securing the top position in countries like Japan and South Africa.
India's Rural Consumption Rises, Gap With Urban Areas Narrows: Survey
The sustained momentum in rural consumption in India continues with the urban-rural gap narrowing down further in 2023-24 from the level of 2022-23, according to the household consumption survey released by the Ministry of Statistics on Friday.
Forex reserves fall to over 7-month-low, current account deficit moderates: RBI
The foreign exchange reserves fell for a third consecutive week as of 20 December, data from the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday.
Gains drive market to end high: Auto Index led gains
The domestic market witnessed low volatility in the absence of fresh triggers
FTA negotiations, initiatives for MSMEs, digital transformations remained key focus in 2024
In 2024, the Department of Commerce recorded a range of achievements from Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, initiatives for MSMEs to digital transformations.
Climate Change Added 41 Days of Dangerous Heat Around World in 2024
People around the world suffered an average of 41 extra days of dangerous heat this year because of human-caused climate change, according to a group of scientists who also said that climate change worsened much of the world's damaging weather throughout 2024.
Aviation experts say Russia's air defence fire likely caused Azerbaijan plane crash as nation mourns
Aviation experts said Thursday that Russian air defense fire was likely responsible for the Azerbaijani plane crash the day before that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured.
Germany's president dissolves parliament, sets national election for 23 February
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set new elections for 23 February in the wake of the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition, saying it was the only way to give the country a stable government capable of tackling its problems.
Japan Cabinet OKs record defence budget as it pushes strike-back capability to deter regional threat
The Japanese Cabinet on Friday approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget for 2025 as Japan accelerates building up its strike-back capability with long-range cruise missiles and starts deploying Tomahawks to fortify itself against growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia.
Ukraine's Military Intelligence Says North Korean Troops Are Suffering Heavy Battlefield Losses
North Korean troops are suffering heavy losses in the fighting in Russia's Kursk region and facing logistical difficulties as a result of Ukrainian attacks, Ukraine's military intelligence said Thursday.