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Punjabi singer held for sending man to US via donkey route

A 42-year-old man, a Punjabi singer by profession, was arrested by the Delhi Police for attempting to illegally send a man to the United States by arranging a fake visa on his passport, an official said on Thursday.

Four years on, skill varsity faces challenges; only 40% seats filled

WORlD-ClASS education, a plethora of employment opportunities, over 40 multi-disciplinary programmes, numerous scholarships, over 60 industry collaborations and active placement support—these were some of the promises made by Delhi Skill and entrepreneurship University (DSeU).

HC rejects aspirant's plea for MBBS admission

The Delhi high Court in a recent ruling has refused to grant relief to a medical aspirant with a ‘locomotor disability’, seeking admission into MBBS course.

2020 riots: HC stalls final order on charges

The Delhi high Court on Thursday directed the trial court not to issue a final order on framing charges in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots till September 23.

Hosp turns away women in labour

Trainee doctors have been issued notices for sending women patients to another hospital

'Richest woman' enters Hisar fray as 'BJP rebel' candidate

KURUKSHETRA BJP MP Naveen Jindal’s mother Savitri Jindal, 74, is the richest woman in the country this year with a net worth of $29.1 billion.

SC verdict on Kejriwal bail petition today

THE Supreme Court will deliver on Friday its verdict on CM Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the CBI and seeking interim bail in the excise policy case.

Heavy rain predicted for Delhi, depression moves to U’khand

MORE of rains this week. A red alert situation has been declared for Delhi, west UP and Uttarakhand as a depression is moving towards the hill state.

Retail inflation inches up as base effect diminishes

RETAIL inflation stayed below RBI’s target of 4% for the second straight month in August at 3.65%, though it is a tad higher than July’s 3.60%.

Oppn states seek equal tax share

A conclave of the finance ministers from five Oppositionruled states here on Thursday flagged concerns over the rise in surcharges and cesses and the low share for states from the divisible pool of taxes.

No talks for 2nd straight day, Didi offers to resign

Attempting to change the optics following widespread protests by people from all walks of life against the horrific rape-murder of a 31-yearold trainee doctor at the staterun Rg Kar Medical College and Hospital here on August 9, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday dramatically offered to quit.

Time To Look At Knowledge Panchayats

Democracy must be more inventive than science to survive. It must explore new kinds of citizenship. Knowledge panchayats would give a place in policymaking to the less heard

Uneasy Calm In Manipur, Amid Curfew In 3 Dists

NO fresh violence was reported from Manipur on Wednesday but parts of the Imphal valley remained tense following Tuesday's clashes between protestors and security personnel which left over 50 students injured.

Kamala Slays Trump On Presidential Debate Night

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump claimed that the debate between him and his rival was rigged, without providing evidence | Trump repeatedly raised his voice as he hit back at the vice president, branding her a Marxist and blaming her for the failings of the Biden administration

'PARALLEL CINEMA IS NOT DEAD IT HAS JUST CHANGED ITS FORM'

Veteran actor Pankaj Kapur reflects on what he learns from the current generation of actors, how OTT has given space to new kinds of films, and the dearth of satire in Hindi films

‘Lamp-tastic' transformations

First among the collection is the Fern Floor Lamp, a design inspired by the delicate beauty of fern leaves.

Hyderabad win Buchi Babu tourney

TANAY Thyagarajann's 5 for 61 came in handy for Hyderabad to beat Chhattisgarh by 243 runs in the final of the TAKE Sports -TNCA All India Buchi Babu Invitation cricket tournament played at Dindigul.

Champions Argentina, Brazil suffer losses in World Cup qualifiers

COLOMBIA avenged their Copa America final defeat with a 2-1 victory over Argentina while Brazil crashed to a 1-0 defeat against Paraguay in South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.

Both Indian teams begin chess Olympiad strongly

DGUKESH, the star of the previous chess Olympiad in Mahabalipuram, was rested for India's opening round of the 2024 edition against Morocco in Budapest on Wednesday.

AFI to restructure domestic events

THE Athletics Federation of India (AFI) plans to restructure the domestic competition and qualification system for major international events, including Olympics, from the 2025 season.

Delhi HC seeks reply from NADA

THE Delhi High Court has sought an affidavit from the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on a petition filed by Tokyo 2020 Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia on Wednesday.

Second phase of semicon Mission in 3-4 months

AFTER the successful first phase of the India Semiconductor Mission, the government is set to launch the second phase of the scheme with a greater focus on bringing all component companies, raw material suppliers, and others on board.

Restructuring: Samsung to cut 200 jobs in India

TECHNOLOGY giant Samsung is planning to lay off nearly 200 employees in India as part of its cost-cutting measures, as per company sources.

CEAT launches truck bus radial production line

IN a bid to expand its footprint in global markets, tyre maker CEAT on Wednesday launched truck bus radial (TBR) production line at Chennai manufacturing plant.

SpiceJet: HC orders to ground three engines

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday upheld a ruling mandating budget airline SpiceJet to ground three of its aircraft engines due to overdue payments to French lessors.

EVs get ₹11k crore boost from govt

Cabinet approves PM e-drive scheme that replaces FAME and temporary EMPS 2024

JSW MG Motor launches Windsor EV at ₹9.99L

JSW MG Motor India on Wednesday launched Windsor cross utility vehicle (CUV) as one of the newest entrants into the Indian car market.

Crude oil prices decline below $70; petrol, diesel unlikely to get cheaper

EVEN as crude oil prices declined below $70 a barrel for the first time since December 2021, analysts believe that petrol and diesel prices in India are unlikely to come down anytime soon.

America remembers victims of 9/11 attacks

THE US remembered the lives taken and those reshaped by 9/11, marking an anniversary laced with presidential campaign politics as President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris stood together Wednesday at ground zero.

US announces $700 mn aid for Kyiv energy grid

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced more than $700 million in aid for Ukraine on Wednesday during a visit to Kyiv, aiming to bolster the energy grid that Russia has repeatedly pounded ahead of an expected difficult winter.