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Russia Retakes Major Border Town as Ukraine Talks Loom

The area under Ukrainian control in Kursk has shrunk significantly since early February, based on data from the DeepState open-source map service

600 GW non-fossil fuel capacity needed to meet power demand

STUDY PROJECTS THAT DEPLOYING 600 GW OF CLEAN ENERGY ACROSS STATES COULD REDUCE GENERATION COSTS BY 6-18 PAISE

MoU for Centre's Ayushman Bharat Plan to be Signed on March 18

The Delhi government is likely to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Health Authority (NHA) on March 18 to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), people familiar with the matter said.

6 Staffers Injured as Blaze Erupts at Restaurant in CP

Six people were severely injured in a fire that broke out inside a restaurant in Connaught Place on Thursday morning.

NASA, SpaceX Delay Flight Set to Retrieve Stuck Astronauts

NASA and SpaceX on Wednesday delayed the launch of a replacement crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station that would have set in motion the long-awaited homecoming of US astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams.

Metro Red Line services hit for over six hours due to theft of signal cable

Services on the Delhi Metro's Red Line (Rithala to Shaheed Sthal) were affected for more than six hours on Thursday after the theft of signalling cable along a stretch between the Seelampur and Welcome stations, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) officials said.

7 Killed, 4 Injured After Tanker Collides With 2 Vehicles in MP

Police Said That The Gas Tanker Was Plying On The Wrong Side Of The Road When It Collided With 2 Vehicles Heading In The Other Direction

Sagarpur stabbing: Video shows crime in broad daylight

Police on Thursday said that a purported video of a brutal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy and his 15-year-old friend showed that the crime took place in broad daylight, around 4.30pm to 5pm in the presence of a group of people, including children, in Sagarpur, southwest Delhi.

New captains face fresh challenges as franchises gear up for IPL 2025

Will change in leadership alter the fortune of franchises this IPL season?

Unknown caller under lens as CBI eyes gold smuggling racket

An unknown caller with an \"African American accent\", who allegedly asked Kannada actress Ranya Rao to collect gold bars from the Dubai international airport, is under the radar of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as the federal agency is looking for a larger international syndicate that uses high-profile individuals as smuggling \"mules\".

Doubts Over Climate Funding as Donors Squeeze Aid

There are growing doubts about a pledge by rich nations to provide more climate finance to poorer nations, as foreign aid budgets are slashed and the US guts environmental spending.

Woman, 80, Donates Kidney to Save Son With Renal Disease

An 80-year-old woman gave a new lease of life to her 59-year-old son, who was battling end-stage renal disease, by donating him her kidney, said doctors who conducted the transplant.

PWD Will Install Height Barriers to Protect Century-Old Mangey Bridge

The public works department (PWD) of Delhi will install protective height barriers to safeguard the historic Mangey Bridge connecting Red Fort with Saleemgarh Fort on the Outer Ring Road (ORR), officials aware of the development said, citing repeated damage to arches due to heavy traffic movement.

Batters take MI into WPL final; to face Delhi Capitals

Mumbai Indians set up a blockbuster rematch of the first season's Women's Premier League (WPL) final, sealing their place against three-time finalists Delhi Capitals with a clinical 47-run win over Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.

Ex-Judge, Whose Verdicts Stirred Row, to Be Given Pension on Par With HC Judges

The Bombay high court on Thursday said Pushpa Ganediwala, the former HC judge who was demoted over a series of controversial judgments in Pocso Act cases, was entitled to receive pension on par with a high court judge.

Beed Cops Get New Name Plates Without Surnames To Curb Bias

The Beed SP Had Earlier Directed Officers To Address Each Other By Their First Names, Without Giving Away Their Caste Identity

Noted Dalit thinker, writer Kochu dies at 76

Noted Dalit thinker and writer KK Kochu passed away Thursday at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kottayam. He was 76.

Parl panel flags 'consequences' of halting Bengal's MGNREGS funds

IN MAR 2022, THE CENTRE HALTED THE RELEASE OF FUNDS FOR THE STATE ALLEGING IRREGULARITIES

Yamuna water worsens, faecal coliform 6,400 times safe level

The water quality in the Delhi stretch of the Yamuna has worsened significantly in the past month, with faecal coliform levels and biological oxygen demand (BOD) reaching alarming heights in February, according to a report by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC).

IndusInd Derivatives See Bear Claws Since October End

While market has plunged, other bank stocks didn't see surge in open positions

Cong Leader Adhir Chowdhury's Ex-Assistant Held For Impersonation

A former assistant to Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has been arrested for allegedly impersonating as a Parliament joint secretary, police said on Thursday.

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Badarpur Triple Suicide: Cops Say Mother Was In Jail For Murder

A 42-year-old woman, who died by suicide along with her daughters at their Badarpur flat, was out on bail after being incarcerated for the murder of her former boyfriend, officers said on Thursday.

John's Thriller, Based on a Real-Life Incident, Falls Short of Perfection

Right off the bat, there's something about The Diplomat holding me back from awarding it 4 stars. It ticks all the boxes on the checklist for a decent thriller, yet it isn't nearly a perfect watch.

Gr Noida: Father, brother kill woman over marriage

POLICE SAID THE HATE CRIME TOOK PLACE AS THE WOMAN'S FAMILY DISAPPROVED OF THE MARRIAGE — HER HUSBAND IS A PICKUP TRUCK DRIVER.

Agony for Atletico, as champions Real Madrid find a way, yet again

Ancelotti's boys win 4-2 on penalties to extend winning run in Champions League against Madrid rivals

A pact to secure the Indian Ocean region

The agreements signed with Mauritius during PM Narendra Modi's visit to bolster defence and security cooperation will help shore up maritime domain awareness and enable the Indian Ocean island-nation to more effectively police its exclusive economic zone of more than two million square kilometres.

World Will Breach 1.5°C by Sept 2029 If Trend Continues

The world could cross the 1.5°C long-term global warming threshold by September 2029 if current warming trends continue, the Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Thursday, a timeline that is significantly sooner than the \"early 2030s\" projection that was widely agreed upon by scientists.

HC Denies Bail to Bizman in Case Linked to JKLF

The Delhi high court has denied bail to Dubai-based businessman Naval Kishore Kapoor, booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, or UAPA, in a 2017 terror funding case involving separatist leader and chief of banned Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Yasin Malik.

Centre plans $1bn fund for content creator economy

The government will create a billion dollar fund in collaboration with the private sector to encourage the content creator economy, information and broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Thursday.