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Educating India's young population

The Vidyalaxmi scheme seeks to democratise higher education by allowing young Indians to choose a quality college of their choice

Nestlé Judgment Jolts Swizz MFN Provision

Switzerland recently rescinded the unilateral application of the most favoured nation (MFN) provision in its Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with India.

Doctors Being Trained In Tackling Health Issues Due To Excessive Microplastic Use

The Union government has started training clinical researchers and other experts in identifying and managing health conditions arising out of excessive use of microplastics.

2 decades on, survivors still counting cost of the great wave

Anjamma was sorting fish on the beach somewhere on the Tharangambadi coast when she saw a giant wave rise.

Memorial for Bal Thackeray ready; ceremony likely on his birthday

Construction for the first phase of the Bal Thackeray Memorial was completed on Tuesday, and a ceremony dedicating the property to the late Shiv Sena founder is expected to be held on January 23, his birth anniversary, according to an official from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).

Rajnath To Chair Flag Day CSR Conclave Today

Defence minister Rajnath Singh will chair the sixth edition of the Armed Forces Flag Day (AFFD) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) conclave on Friday, officials said.

BJP Slams Congress Over Map Gaffe at K'taka CWC Meeting

A controversy has erupted over the alleged misrepresentation of the India map on the posters displayed by the Congress to commemorate the centenary of 1924 Congress session in Belagavi, Karnataka, with the BJP dubbing it as \"vote bank\" politics by the national party.

Pankaja Munde swaps allotted bungalow in Mumbai for 'jinxed' Ramtek, raises brows

Ramtek, the sprawling, sea-facing bungalow on Narayan Dabholkar Road in Mumbai's posh Malabar Hill, has a bit of a reputation for being unlucky for its high-profile ministerial residents.

ECI releases data set with numbers from 2024 polls

THE SIX NATIONAL PARTIES BAGGED OVER 63% SHARE OF THE TOTAL VALID VOTES POLLED IN THE LOK SABHA ELECTIONS

Jaipur-Ajmer Highway Blaze: Toll Rises to 19, 11 Still Hospitalised

The toll from last week's LPG tanker accident on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway rose to 19 as one more person succumbed to burn injuries at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur on Thursday, police said.

Police: 13-Year-Old Rape Survivor Dies Hours After Giving Birth

A 13-year-old girl in Dungarpur died after delivering a stillborn child, police said on Thursday, adding that after the family filed a rape case against a 22-year-old man of the same village.

Jaipur-Ajmer Highway Blaze: Toll Rises to 19, 11 Still Hospitalised

DAYS AFTER JAIPUR-AJMER HIGHWAY DISASTER

Pak intruder killed by BSF in Ganganagar

The Border Security Force (BSF) has shot dead a Pakistani intruder attempting to cross the India-Pakistan border into Rajasthan's Ganganagar district on Tuesday midnight, police said.

Govt to use biometrics to screen candidates

To prevent the entry of \"dummy\" candidates and malpractices during the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers (REET) 2024, the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education for the first time will use biometrics to verify the identity of candidates, people aware of the matter said.

Govt Likely To Cancel 2021 SI Recruitment Exam: Official

Rajasthan government will likely cancel the sub-inspector recruitment exam 2021 due to alleged paper leaks in the upcoming cabinet meeting, officials familiar with the matter said.

Sharma Vows to Allot Land for Hostel in the Name of 'Sahibzadas'

Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday declared that his government would allocate land to the Sikh community for the construction of a hostel in the name of \"Sahibzadas\".

Key rulings of the year in the judicial landscape of the state

The judicial landscape of Rajasthan in 2024 was marked by significant decisions that upheld justice and stirred public debate.

Rescue operations for 3-yr-old stuck in borewell continue

The rescue operations for the three-year-old girl, who fell into a borewell while playing near her house in Kotputli-Behror district on Monday, continued on Thursday, officials familiar with the matter said.

Face-Off At MCG: Kohli Fined For Shoulder Bump With Konstas

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Celebrated novelist whose writings on Partition entered global lexicon

HER NOVEL 'ICE CANDY MAN' WAS ADAPTED INTO THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FILM 'EARTH' BY FILMMAKER DEEPA MEHTA

AAP-Cong Delhi Face-off Puts INDIA Bloc on Edge

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday said it would seek Congress's removal from the Opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) if it did not take action against its leaders for their statements against the Delhi's ruling party and for allegedly receiving the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s funding.

Ring in the Future

Smart rings are revolutionising health tracking by monitoring fitness, sleep, and more — but are they truly worth the hype?

Kohli, Smith and the Old Touch

The India and Australia net sessions are often a beehive of activity with players and coaching staff hustling through the chores to make sure everyone gets what they want.

Paris heartache over, Chanu focuses on regaining fitness

Having overcome the agony of a 4th-place finish at Paris Games, the lifter has resumed training in Modinagar under national coach Vijay Sharma

Rohit's mantra: A personalised approach is key

Captaincy demands a mindset as varied as the individuals in the squad. You need to know when to be sympathetic and when to have a stern word or two.

Khel Ratna row: Lapse on my part, says Manu

Seeking to end all \"speculations\" after her name was not considered for the Khel Ratna Award, Paris Olympics double medallist shooter Manu Bhaker on Tuesday admitted to a possible lapse in her application for the country's top sports award.

Ola Electric Opens 3,200 Stores Amid Complaint Woes

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. announced the opening of 3,200 new stores in a single day, as India's biggest e-scooter maker seeks to expand its local footprint and address customer frustration related to shortcomings in service.

Swan Ties Up With AG&P For LNG Project

Business tycoon Nikhil Merchant-run Swan Energy has lined up a floating LNG receipt and regasification unit for its proposed liquefied natural gas import project at Jafrabad in Gujarat, the firm said in a regulatory filing.

BPCL picks Andhra for India's last greenfield refinery project

State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has picked Andhra Pradesh for setting up a new oil refinery-cum-petrochemical complex, which may be the last greenfield project in India which has detailed a very ambitious energy transition plan to net zero emissions.

Weaver May Raise ₹1k Cr From Premji Invest, Paragon

Weaver Services Pvt. Ltd, an affordable housing finance company founded by former employees of HDFC Ltd, is in talks to raise about ₹1,000 crores from Premji Invest and Paragon Partners, three people familiar with the matter told Mint.