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Hyundai expects sales of its diesel vehicles to fall to 30-35% in 2024

South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor Co.'s India arm expects sales of its diesel engine-powered vehicles to reduce to nearly 30-35% in 2024, down from 40% at present, a top company official told Mint.

HDFC on retail trip; net profit up 33.6%

Next fiscal, the bank will raise retail loan share, tap individuals to park more deposits

Tobacco use declining across the world... but not fast enough

{W.H.O. REPORT} TOBACCO USE ESTIMATED TO KILL AT LEAST 8 MILLION PEOPLE EVERY YEAR

Iran says it hit 'Israeli spy base' in Iraq, triggers row

Iran attacked what it said was an \"Israeli spy base\" in Iraq with missiles, its first direct strike on Israeli interests since the start of the war in Gaza and a move that escalates the region's conflicts.

DeSantis in trouble after failing to deliver breakthrough performance

Ron DeSantis' path to victory in the Republican primary race is now in deep trouble and he risks funding problems going forward after failing to deliver a breakthrough performance in Iowa on Monday, analysts and people close to his nomination effort said.

The contrasting fate of GOP's two Indian-American prez candidates

Nikki Haley remains in the race as the non-Trump candidate and banks on his failure; Ramaswamy drops out, endorses former President

BJP plans to make screening of candidates more stringent

PARTY WANTS TO ENSURE THOSE JOINING ITS FOLD HAVE SUBSTANTIAL POLITICAL HEFT TO BE ABLE TO GARNER VOTES

Uddhav: We will take fight to people's court

Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday launched a broadside against Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar over his decision to recognise the faction led by chief minister Eknath Shinde as the \"real Shiv Sena\", saying he will take the battle to the people's court.

Bihar cabinet approves ₹2L each to 9.4mn poor families

The Bihar cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to provide financial assistance of ₹2 lakh each to over 9.4 million families who were assessed as poor in the recently held caste and economic survey in the state to create self-employment opportunities, a senior government official said.

Govt issues notices over flyers sitting on tarmac

Civil aviation authorities on Tuesday issued notices to IndiGo and Mumbai airport's operator, a day after a video purportedly showing passengers dining on the tarmac after their GoaDelhi flight was diverted to Mumbai went viral on social media.

Ram Temple event is centred around PM Modi, RSS: Rahul

The Congress has refused to attend the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple because the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has turned it into a political event that is centred around Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday.

Will hold inter-faith rally in Kolkata on Jan 22: Mamata

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced that she will offer prayers to goddess Kali at a temple and then hold an inter-faith rally in Kolkata on January 22, the day on which the Ram Temple consecration ceremony will be held in Ayodhya.

Rituals begin as part of Ram Temple consecration event

The week-long consecration (pran pratishtha) ceremony of the infant god Ram, or Ram Lalla, began in the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram Temple on Tuesday, marking the start of an event that will culminate with the opening of the temple.

Experts blame lack of strong western disturbances for fog

Dense fog and low clouds over the Himalayan foothills and the entire Gangetic plains till the Bay of Bengal that has persisted for a week to Tuesday is because of high moisture content in the upper atmosphere and lack of strong western disturbances, compounded by heavy particulate pollution and cold day temperatures, meteorologists said.

KEJRIWAL, SINGH GET SC RELIEF IN MODI DEGREE CASE

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the defamation proceedings initiated by a Gujarat court against Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh over their remarks concerning the academic degree of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

'Will act against tech firms over deepfakes'

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Move proper petition for survey of sealed area: SC

{HINDU PLAINTIFFS TOLD} GYANVAPI CASE

Ram Rajya synonymous with true democracy: PM

The very idea of Ram Rajya was synonymous with true democracy where every citizen's voice is heard and there is universal respect, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, five days ahead of the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

4 children critical after school bus rolls off national highway in Assam

Four children were critically injured when a school bus rolled off the National Highway 37 in Hailakandi district of Assam on Tuesday morning, said police. Police said at least 25 people, most of them children, were injured in the accident.

India eyes talks on troop withdrawal modalities

India plans to take up with the Maldives during talks of the high level core group next month, the modalities and timing of withdrawal of Indian defence personnel flying two ALH helicopters, one Dornier and sailing an offshore patrol vessel (OPV) in the island, people familiar with the matter said.

Top court gives split verdict on Naidu's plea against FIR

The Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a split judgment on a petition by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu to quash the case filed against him by the Crime Investigation Department (CID) concerning alleged discrepancies in a 2371 crore development programme.

Gahlot launches app to connect commuters with autorickshaws

THE APP WORKS ON A ZERO COMMISSION BASIS AND WILL LOOK TO IMPROVE FIRSTAND LAST-MILE CONNECTIVITY

CM, wife lead Sundar Kand recitation at Rohini temple

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and his wife, Sunita, participated in the recitation of the \"Sundar Kand\" -a chapter in the Ramayana that focuses on the adventures of Hanuman - at a temple in Rohini Sector 11 on Tuesday.

Govt panel nod to proposals for 3 court complexes in city

In a boost to Delhi's judicial infrastructure, finance minister Atishi approved proposals worth ₹1,098.5 crore for the construction of three new court complexes in the Capital during the meeting of the expenditure and finance committee on Monday.

Best out of waste: New dinosaur park is open

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD's) first waste-to-art park at Sarai Kale Khan, with a dinosaur theme, opened to the public on Tuesday.

Water supply in Delhi to be hit for 16 hrs on Jan 18

The supply of water to several parts of south and southeast Delhi will be disrupted for a 16-hour period between January 18 and January 19 as the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) plans to carry out maintenance work at the Sonia Vihar water treatment plant (WTP), the water utility warned on Tuesday.

6 yrs and counting for traders as de-sealing tussle continues

De-sealing shops at local shopping centres (LSCs) is the latest point of contention between two distinct authorities of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)-the executive wing (comprising bureaucrats), and the deliberative wing (of councillors, led by the Aam Aadmi Party.

Leopard sighting in Bawana keeps forest officials on their toes

The Delhi forest and wildlife department on Tuesday said it has begun patrolling Bawana after residents claimed they spotted a leopard in the area.

Fifth straight 'cold wave' day in Capital, minimum at 3.5°C

Delhi shivered through a fifth straight cold wave day on Tuesday, when a minimum temperature of 3.5°C and breezy winds kept the Capital in a frosty grip, even as the fog let up marginally, with fewer interruptions to flight and train operations than over the past two days.

Oil companies may reduce fuel prices next mth

State-run oil companies could consider reducing the prices of petrol and diesel next month after they release their third quarter results, which are likely to show their net profits together surpass a record 75,000 crore even as their costs of acquiring crude oil soften, three people aware of the matter have said.