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Aditya Birla Group's Indriya aims to add 100 stores in 18 mths

The Aditya Birla Group plans to partner with franchisees to scale its newly launched jewellery brand, Indriya, aiming to open 100 stores over the next 18 months, according to a top executive.

Suspected Pak woman worked as teacher in Bareilly for 9 yrs, booked

SHE NOW FACES CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AFTER BASIC EDU DEPT LODGED AN FIR FOR IMPERSONATION AND USING FAKE CERT FOR JOB.

Pharmacy council mandates 1:20 as teacher-student ratio in BPharm

The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has mandated a maximum teacher-to-student ratio of 1:20 for both theory and practical classes in four-year bachelor of pharmacy (BPharm) courses for the 2025-26 academic year, even as educators raised concerns over the move, alleging it may lead to \"job loss\".

Side-stepping NEET issues

The refusal to shift the entrance test to online mode is baffling, considering the crisis last year

BCAS Warns Akasa Air Over Aviation Security Rules Violation

Akasa Air has received a second warning, this time from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), for failing to comply with the aviation security rules.

INDIA IS SEEKING CLARITY FROM U.S. ON RUSSIAN CURBS

New Delhi confirmed on Friday that 12 Indian nationals have so far been killed while serving with the Russian armed forces and another 16 have been listed as missing.

BJP, RSS Discuss District Leadership in U.P.

The Discussion Focused on the Selection of District Presidents for Uttar Pradesh

The Meat of the Matter

Shahu Patole's Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada offers a host of unique recipes as well as a critique of food culture and an analysis of Indian society

Foresters Come Close, But Still No Tiger

The forest staff and the tiger that's leading them a dance, came close for a few moments in Rehmankheda, late on Thursday night, as the wild cat came wandering near the net placed by staff to trap the animal.

Man Gets Death Penalty for Rape-Murder of Girl

A rapist has no place in our world. All of us will make it a safer place for our children...No such crime will go unpunished Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal chief minister

RG Kar rape-murder case verdict likely today, kin question probe

The verdict will be against (civic volunteer) Sanjay Roy. But what about the others roaming free? VICTIM'S MOTHER

Powermen Fear Mass Layoffs, Continue Protests

The UP Bijli Karmchari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti has raised apprehension over the potential mass layoffs of nearly 77,491 employees, including engineers, junior engineers, technicians, and contractual staff, as part of the proposed privatisation of two discoms in the state.

Biden Grants Clemency to at Least 2,500 People

President Joe Biden on Friday commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses in what the White House called the largest single-day act of clemency in US history.

Practical Approach Key in Suicide Abetment Cases: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday called for a practical approach in dealing with cases of abetment to suicide as it noticed a casual approach by police and courts to readily resort to punishing people under this offence without considering the day-to-day realities of life.

Will solve problems with Xi, says Trump

President-elect Donald Trump said that he spoke to China's President Xi Jinping on Friday and that they would begin solving many problems \"together...immediately\".

China's Population Falls for the Third Year Running in '24

China said on Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country faces a rapidly ageing population and persistently low birth rates.

28 birds die of H5N1 in Raj since Jan

TO MITIGATE THE RISK OF BIRD FLU SPREADING TO HUMANS, LOCAL AUTHORITIES HAVE RESTRICTED ACCESS TO AREAS WHERE THE BIRDS WERE FOUND

Fateh Makes Sonu The New Bankable Star

In a landscape where box-office hits often rely on huge budgets and top-tier stars, Sonu Sood's Fateh has rewritten the playbook, establishing him as a new bankable star in the country.

Cricketer Rinku Singh engaged to SP MP Priya Saroj? Latter's father denies the news

PRIYA SAROJ IS A SITTING LOK SABHA MP FROM UTTAR PRADESH'S MACHHLISHAHR. IN THE 2024 LOK SABHA ELECTIONS, SHE DEFEATED BJP'S SITTING MP BP SAROJ BY 35,850 VOTES.

Maoists killed in Bijapur belonged to strongest unit in Bastar: Police

The 12 Maoists killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Thursday were from the People's Liberation Guerilla Army (PLGA) battalion number 1 and Central Regional Committee (CRC) company of Maoists, a top police officer said on Friday.

Lucknow Couple Awarded Death Sentence for Killing Six of Family

A Lucknow court on Friday awarded the death sentence to a couple for killing six members of their family, including the husband's parents, his elder brother, the brother's wife and two minor children over a property dispute nearly five years ago in 2020.

Of dissolved creatures and the tumbling earth

{ CLIMATE FICTION } MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS

Yogi govt rejigs bureaucracy, 80 officers transferred in a fortnight

Looking to give a fresh push to development projects and galvanise officers to achieve targets, the Yogi Adityanath government has been carrying out a shake-up in the state bureaucracy since the start of the New Year, transferring around 80 officers within a fortnight and changing the responsibilities of a dozen others.

Trump's Tariff Talk Will Target the Farm Sector

Washington is likely to ask Delhi to reduce tariffs on US farm products. India needs to protect its farm sector to ensure food security and protect livelihoods

India discounts widen to 6-mth high, China sees New Year boost

Gold discounts in India widened to six-month highs this week as a rise in domestic prices dampened demand and jewellers awaited the annual federal budget, while physical gold demand in China was solid ahead of the Lunar New Year festival.

For Naga sadhus, their weapons are symbols of 'peace', 'security'

Calling them 'weapons of peace and security,' Naga sadhus have given pride of place to trishuls (tridents), bhalas (spears), farsas (axes), chimtas (tongs), swords, bows and arrows at the Mahakumbh Mela in keeping with an ancient tradition, offering pilgrims and visitors a rare glimpse.

9 DIE, 8 INJURED AS MINIVAN CRASHES INTO BUS IN PUNE

Nine people were killed and eight others were injured after a minivan rammed into a stationary bus in Pune district of Maharashtra on Friday, police said.

KGMU Leads With 'First-of-its-kind' 3D Orthopaedic Lab

Orthopaedic surgeons at King George's Medical University (KGMU) can now use 3D printing for enhanced pre-surgical assessment and planning.

Ex-Pak PM gets 14 years jail in land graft case

A Pakistani court sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan to 14 years imprisonment on Friday in a land corruption case, a setback to nascent talks between his party and the government aimed at cooling political instability in the south Asian nation.

Auto driver recounts rushing actor to hospital after attack

More than 24 hours after an unidentified intruder entered the residence of actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan in Bandra West and inflicted multiple stab wounds on the former, Mumbai police have been unable to trace the suspect, officials said Friday.