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Kharge calls for Shah's resignation over remark

Stepping up his attack on Amit Shah over his remarks on BR Ambedkar, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said if Prime Minister Narendra Modi has any respect for Babasaheb he should sack the home minister today itself in case he does quit on his own.

Like 2019, U.P. cabinet to meet at Mahakumbh

A large group of ministers led by chief minister to take dip at Sangam

Death penalty to 48, life to 6,065 since July 1, 2023, says govt

As many as 48 people were awarded the death penalty, mostly in the cases of murder after a sexual offence, between July 1, 2023 and December 11, 2024 in Uttar Pradesh, said state finance and parliamentary affairs minister Suresh Khanna in response to a question by Samajwadi Party MLA Ravidas Mehrotra during the ongoing winter session of Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday.

U.P. Cong chief, others detained as cops thwart Assembly siege protest

The Congress' Uttar Pradesh chief Ajay Rai, state in-charge Avinash Pande and several other protesting leaders and workers were detained on Wednesday as they tried to leave the party office here for their planned siege of the state assembly during the ongoing Winter Session.

GOVT TO PROVIDE RS 1K CR TO BUY 3000 DIESEL BUSES

The UP State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) will purchase 3000 new diesel buses to ferry passengers to and from Mahakumbh beginning next month.

Cabinet gives nod to free Satvik meals year-round

A permanent community kitchen will soon provide free \"satvik food\" to pilgrims visiting the Sangam in Prayagraj throughout the year.

Nod to multi-modal logistics parks policy

UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE POLICY, PROJECTS WITH A MINIMUM INVESTMENT OF RS 1,000 CRORE WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR INVESTMENT

Annapurna Bhawans to be developed as multi-purpose centres

The Yogi Adityanath government aims to develop Annapurna Bhawans as multi-purpose centres in both rural and urban areas of the state, a government spokesman said here on Tuesday.

ASHWIN DECLARES HIS IMMEDIATE RETIREMENT FROM INT'L CRICKET AMID AUS SERIES

India's premier off-spinner R Ashwin on Wednesday surprised the cricketing world by announcing his retirement with immediate effect in the middle of the Test series against Australia here.

'One election' bill tabled in LS, to be sent to JPC

NEW DELHI: The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was formally introduced in the Lok Sabha after a division of votes.

Shah slams Cong in Constitution debate

Asserting that India's democracy is deep-rooted, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday said that the people of the country through the Constitution have given appropriate response to those who used to say that India will not become powerful economically.

Chelsea's Mudryk fails drugs test: Premier League club

LONDON: Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk has failed a doping test, the Premier League club said on Tuesday, as reports stated the Ukraine international has been provisionally suspended.

New Zealand crush England to send Southee out on high

HAMILTON: New Zealand tore through England's batting Tuesday to crush the visitors by 423 runs in the third Test and send Tim Southee into retirement on a triumphant note.

INJURED JOSH HAZLEWOOD TO MISS REST OF INDIA SERIES

Australia pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood is likely to miss the rest of the Test series against India after injuring his right calf during his warm-up before play in Brisbane on Tuesday.

Jaitley beats Azad to be re-elected as DDCA president

NEW DELHI: Incumbent Rohan Jaitley comfortably defeated former India cricketer and Lok Sabha MP Kirti Azad to be elected as the President of the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) for a third successive term.

Sebi mulls new platform to trace unclaimed MF folios

THE PLATFORM WOULD ALLOW INVESTORS TO SEARCH FOR FORGOTTEN MF INVESTMENTS, UPDATE KYC

India doubles renewable energy capacity in Apr-Nov: Minister

NEW DELHI: Renewable energy capacity addition in the country almost doubled to 15 GW during the April-November period of this fiscal year, compared to a year ago, and the country is all set to become the renewable energy capital of the world, Union new and renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday.

Banking liquidity deficit hits highest in six months

The liquidity deficit in the Indian banking system hit the highest in nearly six months on advance tax payments by companies and likely dollar sales by the central bank to curb rupee volatility.

Security concerns hinder AI adoption in India: Report

NEW DELHI: As many as 92% of Indian executives view security vulnerabilities as the foremost challenge to responsible artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, highlighting a pressing need for robust governance frameworks to foster trust and mitigate risks in an increasingly AI-driven landscape, according to a recent report by Deloitte.

BLUSMART'S ASSET LEASING INITIATIVE RAISES ₹100 CR FUNDING

MUMBAI: Electric ride-hailing and charging infrastructure network BluSmart on Tuesday said it has secured ₹100 crore in EV financing under its asset leasing initiative.

India scraps scheme for duty-free import of solar power equipment

NEW DELHI: India has scrapped a policy allowing duty-free imports of equipment for solar power generation, citing concerns over revenue losses.

INDIAN FIRMS RAISE $16 BN FROM LARGE BUYERS VIA SHARE SALES

Indian companies have raised a record-breaking $16 billion via share sales to large investors in 2024, with offerings remaining robust despite the typical seasonal lull.

magicpin forays into instant food delivery with magicNow

NEW DELHI: Hyper-local e-commerce firm magicpin has forayed into quick commerce for food delivery with the launch of its magicNow brand that will work for over 2,000 food brands and 1,000 merchants to start with, the company said on Tuesday.

Markets slump Over 1% amid widespread selloff

Caution ahead of the US Fed rate decision, negative global trends weighed on indices

Lower Q2 GDP growth a temporary blip, says FM

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the lower-than-expected GDP growth of 5.4% in the second quarter was a \"temporary blip\" and exuded confidence that the economy will see healthy growth in the coming quarters.

Massive quake crushes structures in Vanuatu

A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila, including one used by foreign embassies.

Israeli officials in Doha for talks on Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal

DOHA: Israeli officials arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Monday, for talks aimed at a Gaza ceasefire and a hostage-prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas, a source with knowledge of the talks told AFP.

Things back to normal: S Korea's acting leader

South Korea's acting leader vowed on Tuesday to convey to the world that things are back to normal following parliament's impeachment of conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol, as rival parties squabble over the appointments of court justices who will determine whether to unseat or reinstate Yoon.

15-YEAR-OLD GIRL KILLED 2 PEOPLE IN U.S. SCHOOL SHOOTING: POLICE

A 15-year-old female student was identified by police as the assailant who opened fire, on Monday, at a school in the US state of Wisconsin, where a fellow student and teacher were killed and the suspected shooter was found dead.

OpenAI expands ChatGPT-powered search to all users, challenges Google's dominance

IT ENABLES THE A.I. CHATBOT TO PROVIDE REAL-TIME INFORMATION