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KPs hold protest, demand SIT probe into atrocities, homeland

MEMBERS of the Kashmiri Pandit community on Saturday staged a sit-in at Jantar Mantar to observe the 'Martyrs Day' and reiterated their demand for a homeland for the exiled community.

Bank manager, cashier drown in waterlogged Faridabad underpass

A 48-year-old private bank manager and his colleague, a cashier, died by drowning in a waterlo g g ed under pass in Haryana’s Faridabad, a police officer said on Saturday.

Stalemate continues amid high drama

Didi visits protest site, calls docs for talks Delegation firm on live streaming; later says OK to signing of minutes

It's dynasty vs J&K youth in assembly polls: Modi

IN his first assembly election rally in J&K, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hit out the National Conference, the Congress and the PDP, saying the polls will decide the future of the region where militancy was taking its last breath.

No head in edu dept since last Nov; teachers, students suffer

FOR a year, Delhi's education department has not had a regular boss at the Directorate of Education (DOE) who technically controls the functioning of schools in the national capital.

India train behind closed doors

Hosts put through their paces in first training session at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai ahead of busy season in the presence of head coach and new support staff

Olympiad: India continue winning run

MAGNUS Carlsen got lost in the rain, was dripping wet when he entered the playing hall and almost had to forfeit the game on his first game of the 2024 edition of the Olympiad.

Training under Arshad bhai is a dream: Afridi

EVEN as Mohammad Billal Afridi was warming up for the javelin throw event of South Asian Junior Athletics Championship at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, a bunch of Pakistani officials were sitting on the stands.

ACT hockey: Favourites India look to continue supremacy over Pakistan

A SEMIFINAL berth already secured, unbeaten India will look to continue the winning run and supremacy over arch-rivals Pakistan in their last round-robin match of the Asian Champions Trophy on Saturday.

Agarwal, Pratam give India A edge over India D

HALF-CENTURIES by skipper Mayank Agarwal and Pratam Singh helped India A reach 115 for one in their second innings and extend their hold over India D after second day's play of the Duleep Trophy on Friday.

Davis Cup: Balaji to do singles duty vs Sweden

FOR the second consecutive Davis Cup tie, India are relying on doubles specialist N Sriram Balaji to do the singles duty with captain Rohit Rajpal on Friday deciding to play him on the opening day of the World Group I contest against Sweden along with Ramkumar Ramanathan.

Coal production up by 5.85% to 412 MT in FY25

INDIA'S coal production has increased 5.85% in the fiscal year 2024-25, reaching a provisional figure of 411.62 million tonne (MT) as of September 12, 2024.

Forex reserves soar by $5.25 bn to $690 bn

THE forex reserves, best defence against external macroeconomic and financial threats, added $5.248 billion during the week to September 6, nearing the $690 billion mark.

Nazara buys 47.7% in PokerBaazi parent Moonshine for ₹982 cr

GAMING and sports media company Nazara Technologies has acquired a 47.7% stake in Moonshine Technology, the parent company of online poker gaming platform PokerBaazi for 832 crore through a secondary transaction.

Helios ties up with U-BOAT for India debut

HELIOS, from India's largest premium watch retailer Titan Company, has expanded its global portfolio by introducing UBOAT, the renowned Italian premium watchmaker, to the Indian market through a partnership.

Ford re-enters Tamil Nadu 3 yrs after leaving

FORD Motor Company on Friday said it has submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the Tamil Nadu government, confirming its intention to utilise its Chennai plant, repurposing it to focus on manufacturing for export to global markets.

'Realty exposure may be short-sellers' target

Guv expresses concerns over proliferation of non-bank institutions in fin intermediation may create systemic risks

'Ecom Express used incorrect nos in DRHP'

SOFTBANK-backed logistics firm Delhivery has claimed that IPO-bound Ecom Express has used misleading data about the company in its draft initial public offering prospectus.

Sebi chief Buch, husband counter Cong allegations, warn of legal remedies

UNDER fire from the Opposition Congress for over a fortnight now, Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and husband Dhaval have countered the allegations and issued a statement in their personal capacity.

Max to buy 64% in Jaypee Healthcare

MAX Healthcare (MHIL) is acquirng 64% stake in Jaypee Healthcare for an enterprise value of ₹1,660 crore.

Don rules out another debate with Harris

DONALD Trump on Thursday ruled out another presidential debate against Kamala Harris as her campaign announced a massive fundraising haul in the hours after the two candidates met on stage.

North Korea releases its nuke enrichment facility's images

A FIRST SEOUL NORTH Korea released images of its uranium enrichment facility for the first time on Friday, showing leader Kim Jong Un touring it as he called for more centrifuges to boost his nuclear arsenal.

Russia to expel six UK diplomats over alleged subversive activities

Starmer, Biden to weigh Ukraine's request to use long-range missiles

Israeli forces withdraw from West Bank's Tubas

Relatives cry during the funeral procession of those killed in an Israeli air strike in Tubas on Friday | AFP TUBAS THE families of Palestinians who were killed in an air strike in the occupied West Bank city of Tubas held funerals on Friday after Israeli forces withdrew following their latest raid in the territory.

Gunmen kill 14 in Shia area of central Af

GUNMEN killed 14 people in a Shia-majority area in central Afghanistan, the Taliban said on Friday, in one of the deadliest attacks in the country this year.

First strike by Boeing workers in 16 years begins over wages

THOUSANDS of Boeing factory workers in the United States walked off the job Friday after voting overwhelmingly to reject a contract with the aviation giant, its first strike in 16 years.

Heavy rains pound U'khand, damage highways

TORRENTIAL rains which began on Wednesday night continued throughout Thursday throwing normal life out of gear.

Internal rift in Gujarat BJP escalates as leaders battle it out in the open

FACTIONALISM within the BJP in Gujarat has spilled into public view, reaching the police station as tensions escalate within the Kalol municipality in Gandhinagar district.

Hooda stamp in nominations for Haryana polls Cong

IN the Congress candidate lists for the Haryana assembly elections, the stamp of Leader of Opposition and former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda is evident.

Soft separatist politics making a comeback in J&K Assembly polls?

AFTER the abrogation of Article 370, the militancy-related violence in Jammu and Kashmir dropped significantly and separatist politics was pushed back with the arrest of separatist leaders and workers.