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Mandoli jail inmate alleges threat, staff claim 'revenge'

A suspected gangster lodged in Mandoli jail has alleged that a prison officer threatened him and demanded money from him.

In a first, demand for power crosses 5,000MW in Dec

The city's peak power demand crossed the 5,000MW threshold for the first time in December over the past two days, touching a peak of 5,213MW at 10.50am on Tuesday, according to the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC).

Cops Bust Online Share Market Fraud Syndicate, Five Arrested

The Delhi Police on Tuesday announced the busting of an international online share market investment fraud syndicate allegedly operated by Chinese nationals with assistance from Indian and Dubai-based associates.

Mercury continues to slide, min below 10°C

Parts of Delhi recorded \"cold day\" conditions on Tuesday as the city's minimum temperature dipped below the 10-degree mark for the first time since December 26, India Meteorological Department (IMD) data revealed.

Sandeep Dikshit Says Will File Defamation Suit Against AAP

Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Tuesday said he will file a defamation case against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Atishi and MP Sanjay Singh for allegedly claiming Dikshit took money from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

BJP MLAs Protest at Speaker's Office, Demand Session to Table CAG Reports

BJP MLAs on Tuesday held a protest at Delhi Assembly speaker Ram Niwas Goel's office, demanding a special session for tabling pending CAG reports.

Atishi, LG now spar over religious structures in city

Chief minister Atishi on Tuesday wrote to Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena, asking him not to demolish religious structures identified as encroachments as it would \"hurt religious sentiments\", prompting the latter to respond that no places of worship were being razed in the city.

5 Years On, China and WHO Continue to Bicker Over Data on Covid Origins

Five years ago, the world was first alerted about the emergence of a novel coronavirus in the Wuhan city of China, which quickly escalated from a \"viral pneumonia\" to a global pandemic, upending the planet.

Carterpuri's elderly pay tribute to former US president

In Carterpuri, a nondescript village in Gurugram, Jimmy Carter's name resonates faintly with the younger generation. For the elderly, however, the 39th US President's visit nearly five decades ago remains a vivid memory, one tinged with quiet mourning after his passing on Monday.

Delhi logged cleanest Dec since 2015

Delhi recorded an average AQI reading of 294 in December. The city had six days of 'severe' air, when the AQI crosses 400

82 fake websites on Char Dham chopper service closed: Police

A total of 82 fake websites offering helicopter ride booking for the Char Dham yatra were shut over a period of two years, the official data provided by the Uttarakhand police stated.

Amount defrauded in cybercrimes saw 146% surge last yr: Police data

The amount defrauded in cybercrimes saw a massive jump of 146% from ₹69 crore in 2023 to ₹170 crore in 2024, police data showed.

UCC Roll-Out, Strict Land Laws: What 2025 Holds for the Himalayan State

Uttarakhand has a lot on its plate in 2025, be it the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) law, framing of strict land law amid protests, forming Uttarakhand Development Yatra Authority to deal with issues related to pilgrimages and hosting the 38th national games.

U'khand Develops Garden to Showcase Ecological Knowledge in Mahabharata

The Uttarakhand forest department has developed an ethnobotanical garden at Haldwani over one acre of land to showcase ecological and environmental knowledge in the Mahabharata and grown 37 plant species mentioned in the epic.

3k Tourists Reach Auli After Fresh Snow Spell

Around 3,000 tourists reached winter ski resort Auli after fresh snowfall on Tuesday.

Nainital Reports Huge Rush for Year-End Events

Nainital reported a rush of tourists on Tuesday who came to the hill town to ring in the New Year.

Backing nurse on death row in Yemen: Foreign ministry

The Indian government is extending all possible help in the case of Nimisha Priya, an Indian national on death row in Yemen, the external affairs ministry said on Tuesday hours after the Yemeni president approved her death sentence.

I Was Feeling Low, But Didn't Want to Quit Like a Loser

After a brutal, barren run for months, the newly-crowned women's world rapid champion from India, 37-year-old Koneru Humpy, has reason to fall back in love with the grind.

Carlsen to play World Blitz after FIDE appeasement

Definitely playing in jeans, says world No. 1 after FIDE eases dress code rules to allow for \"appropriate jeans matching jacket\"

Market regulator brakes slow retail race on options street

The Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi) recent measures to cool the retail frenzy in derivatives trading are already bearing fruit, even as more curbs aimed at preventing investor losses kick in next month.

Rising confidence to fuel economy in 2025: RBI governor

Prospects for the Indian economy are expected to improve in 2025 thanks to high consumer and business confidence, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra said in his foreword to the Financial Stability Report, which pegged the real GDP growth for the current fiscal year at 6.6%.

SpiceJet Aims To Operationalise 30 Grounded Planes Again

Budget carrier SpiceJet Ltd. aims to operationalise 30 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, grounded for reasons ranging from payment default to lessors and component shortages, in the next 12-15 months as it seeks to expand its services.

Industry seeks tax relief, capex push, MSME boost

Despite strong economic fundamentals, the Indian economy stares at headwinds such as global uncertainties, inflation, and unfair Chinese competition that may require the budget to focus on enhancing capital expenditure, easing compliance burden, enhancing disposable income and encouraging small firms through cheaper credit and tax relief, industry representatives told the finance minister on Monday.

Rupee falls 4 paise to end at 85.52 against US dollar

The rupee dropped 4 paise to 85.52 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, as dollar demand from importers, foreign fund outflows and a muted trend in domestic equities dented investor sentiments.

Adani to raise over $2 bn in exit from Adani Wilmar

Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) is exiting its 26-year joint venture with Singapore's Wilmar group, raising over $2 billion that it will invest in core businesses such as energy and utilities.

Carter: President, Global Mediator, Nobel Laureate

Jimmy Carter held a unique place in US politics: he was the oldest former president and a Nobel peace laureate, but his one term in office was forever tainted by his inability to end the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.

Trump fails to win new trial in E. Jean Carroll sex-abuse case

A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a $5 million verdict that E. Jean Carroll won against Donald Trump when a jury found the US president-elect liable for sexually abusing and later defaming the former magazine columnist.

Signs Christmas Market Attacker Was Mentally Ill: German Minister

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At Least 71 People Killed in Ethiopia Road Accident

The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women.

S Korea to Inspect All Boeing 737s Amid Hunt for Answers

During its second landing attempt, the Jeju Air jet received a bird strike warning from ground control. Minutes later, pilot issued distress signal