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There is no evidence on how ONOP reduces net expenses

Congress leader and top constitutional lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi spoke to Saubhadra Chatterji about the 'one national, one elections' bills tabled in the Lok Sabha this week, listing his objections to the idea and arguing that it is not a right fit for a parliamentary democracy such as India.

Victim's parents move HC demanding in-depth probe

THE MOVE COMES DAYS AFTER FORMER RG KAR PRINCIPAL AND ANOTHER ACCUSED GRANTED BAIL AS CBI FAILED TO FILE A CHARGE SHEET WITHIN 90 DAYS

Ambedkar row: Kharge submits privilege motion against Shah

Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday submitted a privilege notice against Union home minister Amit Shah for his remarks against BR Ambedkar.

Forgotten for 15 years, Delhi drain which led to waterlogging found

On June 28, the Capital logged 230 mm rain, and south Delhi was flooded. Searching for the cause led agencies to a drain lying unattended since 2009

Gehlot slams BJP over irregularities in funds

Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Rajasthan government for the alleged irregularities in disbursement of the Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship Scheme For Academic Excellence, which was started by the previous Congress government to provide students with financial assistance to pursue education in foreign universities.

BENIWAL: SET UP EXCLUSIVE CUMIN PROCESSING UNIT

BARMER: Congress leader Ummedaram Beniwal demanded in Lok Sabha on Thursday for an exclusive cumin processing unit in the state to address farmers' woes due to the lack of a fully operational cumin market in Rajasthan.

Congress never respected BR Ambedkar: CM

Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday said that the Congress never respected Babasaheb BR Ambedkar.

ACME SOLAR FIRM COMMISSIONS 1023 MW CAPACITY FOR RAJASTHAN

Acme Solar on Thursday said it has commissioned 1023 MW of solar capacity in Rajasthan.

SC allows 1 accused in '08 Jaipur bomb blast case to leave town, but puts strict conditions

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed one of the accused of the 2008 Jaipur bomb blast to leave town after submitting his contact details to the Anti-Terror Squad (ATS), officials said on Thursday.

Cong: Summit only to give lands to biz

The opposition Congress on Thursday accused the BJP government in Rajasthan of misleading people in the name of the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit, and said it was \"a game to give free lands to industrialists\".

Govt schools to teach in regional languages, dialects in 7 districts

Rajasthan is all set to introduce 7 regional languages and its 18 dialects as the medium of education at the primary level across all the government schools in seven districts from the next session, officials familiar with the matter said.

Samajwadi MP from Sambhal booked for power theft

The Samajwadi Party's Sambhal MP Ziaur Rehman Barq was booked by the Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday for alleged theft of electricity at his residence in the Deepa Sarai neighbourhood here, officials said.

Five terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter

Five Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, including a self-styled top commander of the outfit, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said here.

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.

Political slugfest erupts in Parl over Ambedkar

The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day on Wednesday amid heated arguments over home minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar, with the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday saying the country will not tolerate Babasaheb Ambedkar's insults.

Doval meets Chinese FM; dialogue resumes

Doval arrived in Beijing to take part in the 23rd round of the Special Rep talks that are being held after 5 yrs

India has every reason to be proud: Shahana on Santosh being shortlisted for Oscars nom

Actor Shahana Goswami's film Santosh, has inched closer to being nominated for the International Feature Film category in the 2025 Academy Awards.

Kapil Sharma says 'Don't spread hate' amid criticism for alleged racist remark against Atlee

Comedian-talk show host Kapil Sharma has been facing intense criticism for seemingly making a joke about filmmaker Atlee's appearance on his comedy-talk show, The Great Indian Kapil Show.

Ashwin: Player who never believed in playing it safe

The off-spinner decided to retire from international cricket at the end of the third Test against Australia

UP Police announce ₹25,000 reward for accused in Sunil Pal, Mushtaq Khan abductions

The Meerut Police in Uttar Pradesh has announced a reward of ₹25,000 for information on Lavi Pal, the main accused in the abductions of comedian Sunil Pal and actor Mushtaq Khan.

Rain plays spoilsport as Test ends in draw

India escaped with a crucial draw in the weather-hit third Test against Australia after intermittent rain wiped out the majority of play on Day 5, leaving the five-match series tantalisingly locked at 1-1.

Will go to MCG with confidence: Rohit lauds late order fightback

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma hailed the resilience of the lower-order batters after his team managed to salvage a crucial draw in the rain-hit third Test against Australia here on Wednesday, saying it has given the side renewed confidence for the remaining series.

INDIA TO FACE PAK IN INAUGURAL KHO KHO WORLD CUP OPENER ON JAN 13

Hosts India will face arch rivals Pakistan in the opening match of the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup on January 13, the organisers announced on Wednesday.

With T20I series on line, India look to make amends vs WI

India will look to make amends in all areas and counter the West Indies' power game when the two teams face off in the decider of the women's T20I series on Thursday, with regular skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's participation still shrouded in uncertainty.

NET DIRECT TAX COLLECTION GROWS 16.45% TILL DECEMBER 17

Net direct tax collection grew 16.45% year-on-year (y-o-y) to over ₹15.82 lakh crore till December 17 this fiscal, buoyed by higher advance tax mop-up, government data showed.

Institutional investments in Indian RE hit peak at $8.87 bn

Institutional investment in Indian real estate (RE) rose 51% to a record $8.87 billion during 2024 as investors look to encash strong demand for housing, office and warehousing properties, according to JLL.

Trump threatens to impose reciprocal tax on India

INDIA'S EXPORTS STOOD AT $77.51 BN, WHILE IMPORTS AGGREGATED AT $42.2 BN IN THE LAST FISCAL

Nissan and Honda consider merger

Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. are exploring a merger, according to people familiar with the matter, that would create a singular rival to Toyota Motor Corp. in Japan and better position the combined company to face competitive challenges around the world.

High interest rates big deterrent for MSMEs, govt working on plan

The country's high interest rates are a big deterrent for the exporters community and the commerce ministry is working with its finance counterpart to help them at this front, a senior government official said on Wednesday.

Markets extend losses into third session on foreign fund outflows

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty stayed on the back foot for the third straight session on Wednesday as investors offloaded utility, capital goods and metal stocks amid foreign fund outflows.