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Bill on anvil to set up co-op studies' varsity

The Union government is on course to set up a university for cooperation studies and a bill towards this purpose will be passed by Parliament soon, Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah told a parliamentary consultative meeting held on Tuesday.

Mediators Push to Salvage Gaza Deal

Hamas said on Wednesday it would not bow down to threats from Israel and the United States, which demanded the militant group release hostages this weekend or face a return to war in Gaza.

AAP and BJP Trade Charges Over 'Delay' in Appointing CM

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday alleged that \"infighting\" among Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders over who will be Delhi's new chief minister is \"causing hardships for the people of Delhi\".

Are freebies creating a class of parasites: SC

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday strongly criticised the practice of political parties announcing \"freebies\" before elections, warning that such measures might discourage people from working and contributing to the nation's development, while creating a class of \"parasites\".

Boy, 12, nabbed for 'rape bid' on 8-yr-old

A 12-year-old boy was taken into custody by the police on Wednesday for allegedly kidnapping an eight-year-old girl from outside a primary school near Ghaziabad and attempting to sexually assault her, police said.

CBI Apprehends 6 Delhi Transport Dept Officials in Corruption Case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken into custody six officials of the Delhi transport department as part of a corruption probe in the department, officials said on Wednesday.

Access to schooling can't be hindered by citizenship status: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday underscored the fundamental right to education for all children, including those of Rohingya refugees, emphasizing that access to schooling should not be hindered by citizenship status.

NGT Fines Delhi Govt, DFS Due To No Reply To PIL In Man's Death

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a penalty of ₹10,000 each on the Delhi government, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) and the southwest Delhi district magistrate for failing to appear before it or submit reports in response to a plea filed by a woman who alleged gas build-up in the sewerage network in Uttam Nagar led to her husband's death last year.

Trump's FCPA pause may aid Adani

Adani, 7 others were indicted in Nov for orchestrating bribes to Indian officials

Fischer Random is the future of chess: World No.4 Erigaisi

The 21-year-old GM in this interview says the Magnus Carlsenbacked format will grow in popularity in the coming years

Key is to capture medical tech at the right time and make it cost-effective

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is set to inaugurate on Wednesday a new facility for advanced neurotechnology in collaboration with the Vattikuti Foundation.

We're just not confident of HAL: Air chief's lament

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, has questioned the ability of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to meet the air force's critical requirements in the backdrop of a lingering delay in the supply of new fighter jets, saying he has \"no confidence\" in the state-run plane maker, shows a video of a conversation between Singh and HAL officials during an event at Aero India 2025.

100,000 bulbs up for sale to the public as tulip festival returns to the Capital

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Tuesday kicked off the third edition of the annual tulip festival, planting 350,000 bulbs in multiple locations, majorly at Shanti Path in Chanakyapuri.

Trump pauses parts of foreign corruption law; Adani stocks up

IN AN EXECUTIVE ORDER, TRUMP SAID FCPA WAS 'SYSTEMATICALLY... STRETCHED BEYOND PROPER BOUNDS... AND ABUSED'

Slowing growth temporary, speedy rebound ahead: FM

Slowing economic growth is a temporary phenomenon and the Indian economy is set for a \"speedy rebound\", and the depreciation in the Indian currency is on account of external factors, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Lok Sabha while replying to the debate on Union Budget 2025-26, addressing the two issues raised by several members in the course of the discussion.

GDP growth is set to rebound, slowdown just temporary: FM

Slowing economic growth is a temporary phenomenon as the Indian economy is set for a \"speedy rebound\", and the depreciation in the Indian currency is on account of external factors, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Lok Sabha while replying to the debate on Union Budget 2025-26, addressing the two issues raised by several members in the course of the discussion.

Trade war concerns spook Street, smids closer to bear zone

Indian investors saw about 9.3 lakh crore wiped out in market wealth on Tuesday as Trump's latest tariffs, slower corporate earnings and a relentless selloff by foreign investors continued to rock the sentiment.

Mumbai, Vidarbha, Gujarat in semis

Skipper Ajinkya Rahane conjured a typically gritty hundred and pacer Royston Dias supported his effort with a fifer as defending champions Mumbai scripted a 152-run win over Haryana to enter the Ranji Trophy semi-finals here on Tuesday.

Harmanpreet's form in focus on comeback

When Mumbai Indians, winners of the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL), start their campaign against Delhi Capitals in Vadodara on Saturday, all eyes will be on skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who was rested for the series against Ireland and sat out the two matches against West Indies at home owing to a knee injury.

PM invites global energy majors to invest in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on global energy majors to invest in India, insisting that the country presented huge opportunities given its several oil and gas discoveries, expanding pipeline infrastructure, and growing natural gas consumption.

SC Declines Nationwide Directives on Lynching

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to issue nationwide directives for uniform compensation and monitoring cases of mob lynching and cow vigilantism, stating that such an approach would be \"unfeasible\" and might prove counterproductive to victims.

President's Rule likely as no consensus in Manipur

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers in Manipur on Tuesday scrambled to find a successor to caretaker chief minister N Biren Singh as the spectre of President's Rule loomed large over the embattled state and a deadline for convening the assembly session neared.

AI writing code for the century, says PM Modi

Collective global efforts alone can create governance and standards for artificial intelligence (AI) that address risks and build trust while simultaneously promoting innovation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday while co-chairing the AI Action Summit in Paris.

Modi holds a formal meeting with US vice president JD Vance in Paris

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US vice president JD Vance on the margins of the AI Action Summit in Paris on Tuesday, his first interaction with a key member of the Trump administration ahead of a crucial visit to Washington.

How urgent interventions led to return of flight

A chartered flight carrying Rushiraj Sawant, son of Shiv Sena MLA and former minister Tanaji Sawant, was redirected to Pune under dramatic circumstances after a series of urgent requests and police intervention, aviation officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

Akhilesh Leads Oppn's Charge Against Budget

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday led the Opposition's charge against the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government over the Union Budget, seeking to know the road map to \"Viksit Bharat\" (developed India) and taking jibes at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the 300 km-long traffic snarl on the way to the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.

Gaza fighting will resume if hostages not released: Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday threatened to resume fighting in the Gaza Strip unless its hostages in Gaza are released.

YOUTUBE BLOCKS EPISODE AFTER ROW OVER 'JOKE' BY ALLAHBADIA

A day after a controversy broke out over inappropriate comments made during an episode of an online show, India's got Latent, by YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, a team of the Mumbai Police reached his house, and the video sharing platform pulled down the episode in question.

SC: No Need for Round-the-Clock Guards at ATMs

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that it is not mandatory for banks to place security guards round the clock at all ATMs to enforce proper queues and that only one customer enters an ATM at a time.

MANN DISMISSES TALK OF SPLIT AS KEJRIWAL MEETS AAP PUNJAB MLAS

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday dismissed reports of a split in the Aam Aadmi Party's Punjab unit —amid reports of rumblings in the aftermath of the Delhi assembly elections —as party chief Arvind Kejriwal met MLAs from the only state where the AAP is now in power.