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American poll season kicks off

The battle between Joe Biden and Donald Trump will shape the future of the world

Cops begin training on new crime codes in Chandigarh

Police in India have started preparing to implement the three new crime laws after the central government overhauled the criminal codes in the country, with Chandigarh being the first Union territory where training of personnel has begun through specialised classes, according to officials aware of the development.

Issue of GM crops vital, why is it pending since 2004, asks SC

The use of genetically modified crops raises a vital issue for consideration, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday, as it set out to hear a clutch of petitions, with the earliest filed in 2004, on introducing a stringent and transparent bio-safety test protocol in the public domain for genetically modified organisms before their release into the environment.

J'KHAND OFFICIALS TOLD TO INFORM DEPT ON NOTICES FROM 'EXTERNAL' PROBE AGENCIES

The Jharkhand cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to make the department of cabinet secretariat and vigilance the nodal agency to deal with notices and summons to state officials by external probe agencies, a senior official said.

Uddhav moves SC over CM meeting speaker

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday described as \"highly improper\" the meeting between Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde and assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar ahead of the latter's verdict on disqualification petitions against Shiv Sena legislators, including Shinde, and said that his party has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court against it.

UPA's AMU stand was not in public interest, SC told

The Union government's decision in 2016 to withdraw its support for minority status to the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) was based on \"constitutional considerations alone\" because the erstwhile United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's stand to legally fight for it was \"against public interest\" and contrary to the public policy of reservation for marginalised sections, the Centre has submitted before a seven-judge Constitution bench.

Maestro who became a cultural icon with an unmatched legacy

Ustad Rashid Khan, 55, who died in Kolkata on Tuesday after a prolonged illness, enthralled millions of listeners for over three decades.

Modi discusses ties with Mozambique, Timor-Leste heads

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the heads of state of Mozambique and Timor-Leste on the margins of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit on Tuesday and discussed ways to bolster bilateral ties and cooperation with both the countries.

PM meets CEOs of global firms in Gujarat to boost investments

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met some of the top global CEOs on the sidelines of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, as he sought investments across sectors to boost the economy and create jobs.

From trailblazer CEO to son's killer, Seth's strange journey

How the murder unfolded

Strain in ties hit Prez's proposed visit to India?

The Maldives government had proposed a visit to India by President Mohamed Muizzu after he assumed office last year but the trip couldn't go ahead for a variety of factors, including strained bilateral relations, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

UP body collects samples from unit near wetland after claims of illegal dumping

The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Department (UPPCB) has collected samples of untreated waste from an industrial unit near the Surajpur wetland after environmentalists said that hundreds of trees have been destroyed in a 20-acre area due to the discharge of effluents into the drain connected to the wetland.

ACB searches at Lok Nayak hospital over substandard supplies

THE DELHI GOVT DEMANDED A CBI PROBE SAYING THE DISPOSABLES WERE PROCURED VIA A CENTRAL GOVT PORTAL

Kushak drain to be sewage free by June 2025, says DJB

The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has said it will make the 6.5 km-long Kushak drain flowing through several south Delhi neighbourhoods completely sewage-free by June 2025.

Pahuja murder: Remand of accused extended by 6 days

A Gurugram court on Tuesday extended the police remand of Abhijeet Singh, 56the prime accused in the Divya Pahuja murder case - by six days, officials said.

Govt: Agendas worth 245cr cleared for development work

The Delhi Village Development Board (DRDB) in a meeting chaired by the development minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday passed 284 new proposals worth 245 crore for development work related to roads and drains in the villages of the national capital.

Delhi logged third worst dengue outbreak in 2023

In 2023, the Capital recorded 9,266 cases of dengue and 19 deaths due to the viral disease, making it the third worst outbreak of the infection in the city, annual data on mosquito-borne diseases shows.

2 cops killed in Kundli border crash

POLICE SUSPECT FOG-INDUCED ACCIDENT

'Severe cold day' in parts of city as max drops to 13.4°C

Delhi's maximum temperature plummeted to a frigid 13.4 degrees Celsius (°C) on Tuesday six degrees below normal for this time of the year and the lowest in two years the India Meteorological Department said.

2023 the warmest year on record, at cusp of 1.5°Clevel

2023 was the warmest year ever, overtaking the last record set in 2016 by a large margin, Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Tuesday citing an analysis of global temperature data records since 1850.

AI to EV, what to expect at global tech showcase

As sure as taxes and day after night is the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, to establish technology's path of evolution and anchor a first glimpse at some trends that'll eventually catch on.

'No 100% selection promise in ads by coaching centres'

ACCORDING TO EXPERTS, FIERCE COMPETITION AMONG STUDENTS AND EXAGGERATED ASSURANCES OF SUCCESS OFTEN DRIVE ASPIRANTS TO SUICIDE

India, UAE ink key deals to strengthen 12U2 bloc

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday finalised four agreements, including in food processing and renewable energy, to take forward cooperation within the 12U2 grouping as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed AI Nahyan held talks on bolstering bilateral ties.

Mom smothered son amid marital discord

A 39-year-old founder of an artificial intelligence startup allegedly smothered her fouryear-old son with a pillow at a resort in Goa and then stashed his body in the trunk of a taxi she hired to escape from Goa to Bengaluru, before getting arrested en route, police said on Tuesday, giving details of a grisly crime that has sent shock waves coursing through the country.

Abhishek Malhan would love to act, but on one condition

From starting out as a YouTuber to becoming a reality show contestant and singer, Abhishek Malhan is in no mood to slow down His latest track, Big Life Returns-in which he also stars-has received over 6 million views on YouTube and 10 million on Instagram. So, what's next on his agenda?

FIR filed against Nayanthara's film for 'promoting' love jihad

Actor Nayanthara's latest film Annapoorani has landed in trouble over a scene.

Bipasha trolled for Maldives vacay as #BoycottMaldives intensifies

Bipasha Basu has invited trouble for her recent posts on Instagram.

Dhull removed as Delhi captain

Yash Dhull has been removed as Delhi Ranji Trophy team captain after their shock nine-wicket loss to Pondicherry in the opening game of the 2023/24 tournament here on Monday.

Libero, legend and football's Kaiser

Franz Beckenbauer, a footballer so elegant that he was nicknamed 'Der Kaiser' and who won the World Cup as player and coach, has died. He was 78.

Pistol shooters Esha, Varun seal Olympic quota places

Youngsters win the women's and men's 10m air pistol in Jakarta, taking India's total qualified berths in shooting to 15