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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

RS dy chair dismisses no-confidence notice against Vice President

Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh on Thursday dismissed the impeachment notice given by the Opposition seeking the removal of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar while ruling it as an act of impropriety, being severely flawed and drawn in haste to mar his reputation, people familiar with the matter said.

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.

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.

Cong protests Shah's remarks on Ambedkar

The Congress in Jharkhand on Thursday took out a protest march in Ranchi over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar and said that the country would not tolerate the \"insult\" of the Constitution's architect.

MAHTO'S HOUSE TO SERVE AS CM'S NEW RESIDENTIAL OFFICE IN RANCHI

Jharkhand government's House No. 05 on Kanke Road in Ranchi, where AJSU Party chief Sudesh Mahto has been staying since 2009, will now be used as chief minister Hemant Soren's residential office, a building construction department official said on Thursday, adding that a notification was issued on Wednesday.

State moves top court over HC stay on FIRs

The state government has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the Jharkhand high court's December 4 order staying proceedings in two FIRs registered at Pandra police station on October 6.

NDA questions Hemant govt over ₹1.36 lakh cr mining dues

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and AJSU Party raised questions about the rationale and commitment of the INDIA bloc-led Jharkhand government over their demand for the disbursal of ₹1.36 lakh crore in outstanding dues with the central mining firms.

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.

CONG'S KHARGE MOVES NOTICE OF PRIVILEGE AGAINST SHAH

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday filed a notice of privilege against Union home minister Amit Shah for his remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar during a debate in the Rajya Sabha.

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.

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.

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.

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 Wang Yi; SR dialogue resumes

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

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.

During a visit to his school as chief guest, actor Vedang Raina gets nostalgic about his days as a student

It was a moment of pure bliss and pride for Vedang Raina as the actor returned to his alma mater, Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai on Tuesday.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

RBI reduces use of NDFs to fight against dollar

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has started to rein in its ballooning non-deliverable forwards (NDFs) book, according to people familiar with the matter, shifting away from one of its key tools to push back against the strong dollar.

GSV Ventures to invest in Indian edtechs in 2025

The firm had invested about $90 million in over 10 Indian startups till Feb 2023

Nasa: Astronauts' return delayed until late March

Nasa's two stuck astronauts just got their space mission extended again.