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As civic body polls near, Dhami accuses Cong of appeasement
Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said that the BJP government doesn't just engage in politics of promises, but also delivers on them. Slamming the Congress, he said it is now up to the public to decide whether they stand in favour of development and good governance or in favour of appeasement and corruption of the grand old party.
Mother can't be denied custody of child, even if earlier given to father
The Allahabad high court has held that merely because the mother had been deprived of the company of her daughter at the time when the couple separated and the fact that the daughter continued to be in the father's company for sometime itself would not be sufficient circumstance to deny custody of the minor to the mother who is her natural guardian.
Death Toll Hits 87 As Standoff Between Police And Miners Ends In South Africa
The death toll in a monthslong standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87, police said on Thursday as they wound down a rescue operation that has pulled more than 240 survivors out from deep underground.
Kotak India batting coach; Abhishek under pressure
Former Saurashtra batter Sitanshu Kotak was on Thursday named India's batting coach ahead of the upcoming limited-overs series against England and the Champions Trophy next month after assistant coach Abhishek Nayar's performance came under scrutiny during the tour of Australia.
Alcohol Consumption By Wife Not Cruelty Unless Followed By Uncivilised Behaviour: HC
Granting a decree of divorce on grounds of desertion, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has observed that merely because the wife consumes alcohol does not amount to cruelty unless it is followed by uncivilised behaviour.
Biden warns of oligarchy threat forming in US
President Joe Biden capped a half-century political career on Wednesday with a final Oval Office speech as he hopes to seal a legacy overshadowed by Democrats' failure to stop Donald Trump from returning to the White House.
Israeli PM: Gaza truce deal delayed by 'last minute crisis' with Hamas
US President Joe Biden and key mediator Qatar announced the deal on Wednesday, which is aimed at releasing scores of hostages held in Gaza
India to be global EV production hub, says Toshihiro Suzuki
Japan's Suzuki Motor Corporation plans to enter the electric small car segment in future after gathering experience from its first EV, SUV e VITARA which will make its global debut in India which will be the company's production hub, its Representative Director and President Toshihiro Suzuki said on Thursday.
Fresh spell of snow, rain lash parts of hill districts
Light to moderate spells of snow and rain lashed parts of hill districts including Harsil, Badrinath, and Kedarnath on Thursday.
Har-ki-Pauri project, medical college key issues in Haridwar
KEY ISSUES THAT MAY DECIDE THE ELECTORAL FATE ARE HAR-KI-PAURI CORRIDOR PROJECT AND THE HANDING OF NEWLY BUILT HARIDWAR MEDICAL COLLEGE
SONBHADRA WILL GROW AS GREEN ENERGY HUB: CM
(Above) Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday offered prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple; (right) Kaal Bhairav temple. HT
South Korea's Yoon seeks court review of arrest legality
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol asked a Seoul court to review his detention on Thursday as he refused to attend fresh questioning by investigators over his failed martial law declaration.
BJP Nominee Files Papers; Party Leaders Attack Oppn
Voting for the Milkipur Bypoll Will Take Place on February 5, While Counting of Votes Will Be Done on February 8.
Ficci Lowers India's GDP Growth Forecast for FY25 to 6.4%
Industry body Ficci on Thursday lowered India's growth projection for the current financial year to 6.4% from 7% estimated earlier.
Google Inks Pact to Buy Carbon Removal Credits From Indian Cos
Google will buy carbon credits from an Indian initiative that turns large amounts of agricultural waste into biochar – a form of charcoal that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and returns it to the soil, it said on Thursday.
Chasing the monsoon, IMD in mission mode
With advancements in infrastructure and computing, it is equally important to continue to enhance satellite-based observations to improve weather and climate services
Palm oil imports to hit 5-year low in Jan on negative margins
India's palm oil imports are set to plunge to a near five-year low in January, hit by negative refining margins as the tropical oil's premium over rivals drives buyers to more competitively priced soyoil, government and industry officials told Reuters.
Target 45L tonnes: PACS asked to accelerate procurement of paddy
The Co-operative department has directed all the primary agricultural credit societies (PACS) across the state to speed up the procurement of paddy in coming weeks in a bid to achieve the target of procuring 45 lakh metric tonnes by February 15.
Rly clears gauge line to link Kashmir by train
The commissioner of railway safety (CRS), Northern Circle, Dinesh Chand Deshwal has authorised the opening of the newly constructed Katra-Reasi broad gauge line, paving the way to connect Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country through rail route, officials said.
Won't seek re-election in the upcoming polls
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will not run in the next federal elections, set for October this year, though they could be held sooner.
Blasts in Kyiv as UK's Starmer visits to ink '100-year' accord
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Kyiv on Thursday on an unannounced visit to sign a \"100-year accord\" and shore up support for Ukraine before Donald Trump's return to the White House.
Man Facing 25 Cases Held While Campaigning For Father For Jan 23 Civic Elections
A man booked under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) and facing 24 other cases was arrested while campaigning for his father who is contesting the Haridwar civic elections as an independent candidate, police said.
45-Year-Old Drug Peddler Held After Gunfight With Police in Haridwar
A drug peddler was arrested after an encounter with police in sub-urban Jwalapur in Haridwar on Thursday, officials said.
Congress's legacy of unease with legacies
On Wednesday, the Congress party shifted to a new address in the national Capital.
PK Calls Off Fast, Vows To Keep Up Fight For Bihar
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, who has been on 'Satyagrah' (hunger strike) since January 2, called off his fast on the 14th day on Thursday and vowed to keep fighting to pull Bihar out of the crisis the state has been pushed into.
Doon to Have 3 More EV Charging Stations
Dehradun district administration has approved the setting up of three more Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations to reduce air pollution in the capital city, said officials.
Govt Committed to Development of Its Employees: Sharma
The Rajasthan government is committed towards the development of its own employees and has taken a slew of steps to address their demands in the last few years, chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Thursday.
Meta warns CCI ruling could hurt business in India
Meta may have to \"roll back or pause\" some features in India due to an antitrust directive which banned its WhatsApp messaging service from sharing user data with Meta for advertising purposes, according to a court filing by the U.S. company seen by Reuters.
RBI Conducts Dollar-Rupee Buy/Sell Swaps, Bankers Say
India's central bank likely carried out dollar-rupee buy/sell swaps across maturities on Wednesday to limit the impact its spot forex market intervention has on domestic rupee liquidity, four bankers said.
Federal Probe Opens Into Deadly LA Fires
A huge federal probe was under way on Tuesday into what caused the deadly Los Angeles wildfires, with millions in the city clamoring for answers.