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Punjab imposes loan, land sale curbs on farmers to control stubble burning

PUNJAB - said to be one of the contributors to bad air in Delhi due to open crop residue burning has already reported 196 such cases. This season, cases of stubble burning have surfaced 15 days before the start of paddy harvest, which usually begins on October 1.

'Will campaign for PM if NDA states supply free electricity'

Kejriwal pledges full statehood to Delhi, says 'double-engine' govts a failure

Facing social stigma for being 'childless', UP woman kidnaps kid in Delhi, held

A 37-year-old Nirmala Devi (name changed), who had been unable to conceive in her wedlock, was facing constant humiliation at her in-law's house in Bulandshahar.

NCB, Gujarat ATS bust Bhopal drug factory

IN a joint operation, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Delhi have busted a drug factory in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and seized mephedrone (MD) and raw materials worth 1,814 crore, authorities said on Sunday.

Chaos at Marina air show: 5 dead, scores hospitalised

THE visual spectacle put up by the Indian Air Force at the air show on Marina Beach on Sunday was overshadowed by the gross mismanagement of authorities that left thousands of people struggling to leave the venue and resulted in five deaths.

Beirut sees its 'worst day' as Israeli strikes intensify

Iran grounds flights amid threat of attack; 50 dead in Gaza, Lebanon

Lobbying starts in Cong even before results

WITH less than 24 hours left for the Haryana assembly election results to be announced, the Congress party hopes to celebrate an early Diwali, going by the exit polls.

New Delhi railway station tops in annual earning, Howrah, Chennai Central follow

THE New Delhi railway station, designated to be developed as a world-class station, has retained its top position among the country's 100 most earning and busiest railway stations for the financial year 2023-24, according to data released by the Railways.

Hindu group to hold Durga Puja indoors amid security threats

WITH anti-minority sentiments running high in Bangladesh, a prominent Hindu organisation has decided to hold Durga Puja celebrations inside an auditorium.

Harmanpreet & Co seek quick turnaround against Pakistan

FIELDING and fitness are of the highest priority,\" AmolMuzumdar said on the eve of his first-ever T20I series as a head coach of India.

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Jota on the scoresheet as Liverpool overcome Palace

LIVERPOOL extended their lead at the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday.

India grapplers doubtful for Sr and U23 Worlds

PARTICIPATION of Indian wrestlers in the U23 and Senior World Championships scheduled in Tirana, Albania looks doubtful due to ongoing scuffle between the Wrestling Federation of India and government.

East Bengal suffer 4th successive loss in ISL

JAMSHEDPUR FC edged past East Bengal FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Saturday.

Sreejesh 2.0: Veteran set for fresh test as jr team coach

THE last match PR Sreejesh played for the country, he captured a bronze medal at the Olympics.

Household debt up 26% CAGR since '20

FINANCIAL liabilities/indebtedness of the households, which nearly doubled to 5.6% of GDP in FY23, have grown at a compounded annual growth rate of 26% between FY20 and FY23 as against 17% in the pre-pandemic decade, while their savings grew at a much lower 9%, down from 11%, shows an analysis.

ABHINANDAN LODHA FLOATS 'PLOTS-ONLY' REALTY MODEL

IN the old days, especially in the smaller cities and towns, a 'developer' meant the chap who had the pluck to convert some agricultural land to 'residential use'.

How will China stimulus impact India

CHINA'S effort to revive its economy via a financial and monetary stimulus package is perceived to have a strong impact on India - positive as well as negative.

SBI declares MTNL loan as NPA due to payment default

THE State Bank of India (SBI) has declared loans given to state-owned Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Limited (MTNL) as a sub-standard non-performing asset (NPA) due to default in re-payment.

Trump says Israel should hit nuclear sites in Iran

REPUBLICAN White House hopeful Donald Trump said Friday he believes Israel should strike Iran's nuclear facilities in response to the Islamic republic's recent missile barrage.

Hezbollah loses contact with Nasrallah successor

The group has not heard from Hashem Safieddine after an Israeli strike targeting him

SL strikes deal with sovereign bondholders to restructure debt

SRI Lanka has reached a debt restructuring agreement with its sovereign bondholders, the government has said, marking a crucial step towards the cash-strapped island nation's economic recovery and strengthening.

Biden says he's not confident that US prez election would be peaceful

PRESIDENT Joe Biden said Friday he was not confident the US election in November would be peaceful, citing incendiary comments by Republican contender Donald Trump, who still rejects his 2020 defeat.

Army deployed in Islamabad, Lahore amid protests by Imran's supporters

PAKISTAN authorities on Saturday called in the Army in Islamabad and Lahore to prevent rallies by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid rising tensions.

Cong being run by 'urban Naxals', says PM in Maha rally

ALLEGING that the Congress is being run by a \"gang of urban Naxals\", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the public to unite in defeating the \"dangerous agenda\" of the grand old party that has a history of looting people once it comes to power.

Locals, cops fight pitched battle as 10-yr-old girl found dead in Bengal

THE body of a 10-year-old girl, allegedly raped and murdered, was found in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Saturday, prompting local residents to set fire to a police outpost, police said.

Docs on fast unto death after demands ignored

THE junior doctors, protesting the rape-and-murder of their colleague at the RG Kar hospital, ended their cease-work but announced an indefinite fast, citing non-fulfilment of their demands by the West Bengal government despite the 24-hour deadline they set.

Rahul invokes Shivaji, 'two ideologies' in Kolhapur

CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj collapsed days after its installation in Malwan as it was erected by those opposed to his true ideology.

Bihar told not to annul selection of junior engineers

TERMING it \"impermissible\", the Supreme Court on Friday set aside Bihar government's decision to scrap the 2019 selection process for the appointment of over 6,000 junior engineers in the state's water resources department.

Party leadership will decide CM face: Hooda

FORMER Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Saturday said his party is going to form the government with a comfortable majority and reiterated that the decision on CM's face would be made by the high command on the opinion of Congress MLAs.