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FORDA warns of stir if punitive action taken on WB jr docs

EXPRESSING solidarity with the junior doctors in West Bengal, who have defied a Supreme Court directive to return to work amid the state government's claims of a healthcare crisis, resident doctors in the national capital are contemplating a renewed strike.

Durgesh Pathak gets bail, Kejriwal's custody extended

IN a reprieve to AAP leader Durgesh Pathak, a Delhi court on Wednesday granted him bail in a corruption case linked to the alleged excise policy scam.

40-year-old killed with a broken bottle, kitchen knife by 3 in Vasant Kunj

A 40-year-old casual labourer was stabbed to death with a broken bottle and a vegetable knife by three men under a flyover in Vasant Kunj area, an official said on Wednesday.

Cong, AAP name more candidates

HARYANA POLLS: Grand old party lists 40 candidates, while AAP announces 41 nominees

In barely 2 months, Shruthi loses her family, fiance

LIFE has not been fair to Shruthi S. The resident of Chooralmala had not even got over the pain of losing nine members of her family, including her parents and younger sister, to the devastating July 30 Wayanad landslides that life dealt her another blow.

India to drive global semicon industry: PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is poised to play a significant role in driving the global semiconductor industry forward.

Nod for free health cover for all over 70

AHEAD of the Assembly elections in Haryana and J&K, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved 5 lakh free health coverage for all senior citizens aged 70 years and above under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), irrespective of their income.

'Address women quota in DUSU polls'

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi University Vice-Chancellor to swiftly address a representation seeking the introduction of women's reservation in the upcoming Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) poll.

It's Rahul's turn to get into the quota firing line

Shah, Mayawati, Shinde criticise statement on abolishing it 'when India is a fair place'

Bengal govt rejects terms set by junior docs for talks

THE standoff between the protesting junior doctors and the West Bengal government continued on Wednesday with the latter rejecting the demands for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee' presence and a live broadcast as pre-conditions for talks to resolve their monthlong agitation.

Taapsee Pannu and Kanika Dhillon team up for Gandhari

AFTER Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba, Taapsee Pannu is \set to team up again with writer Kanika Dhillon for an action-thriller, titled Gandhari.

South Asian Jr athletics: India set to dominate

INDIA'S Sharuk Khan will spearhead India's challenge at the three-day fourth South Asian Junior Athletics Championships starting Wednesday here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

More Indians breaking into top: Anand

Five-time world champ, who will be in action for Ganges Grandmasters in Global Chess League, opens up about Gukesh vs Liren final, India's Olympiad chances & what he misses most. Swaroop Swaminathan took notes...

'Scrapping old cars help grow vehicle sales'

ROAD transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that an increase in scrapping of old vehicles can help the automobile industry to grow its sales of new vehicles by 18-20%.

Carlyle to write off $40 million of lease arrears, says SpiceJet

CARLYLE Group's commercial aviation investment and servicing unit will write off $40.2 million of SpiceJet's lease arrears and convert $30 million of its arrears into equity, the Gurugram-based airline said on Tuesday.

Revenue up 412% from higher tax on online gaming

DESPITE the initial backlash from the industry, there has been a remarkable 412% increase in revenue from the higher tax on online gaming.

Equity fund inflows up 3% to ₹38K cr in Aug

THE heavy demand for smallcap and mid-cap funds buoyed the open-ended equity mutual fund inflows by 3.03% to ₹38,239 crore in August, pushing the industry-wide assets under management well past the ₹66.7 lakh crore mark in the reporting month, up from 64.96 trillion in the previous month.

Card transactions may see stricter disclosures

WITH the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) pushing for more disclosures for cross-border wire transfers, the Indian government says it won't adopt stricter norms at the cost of ease of doing business.

'See JFSL's loan biz entry as opportunity for partnership'

THE entry of Jio Financial Services (JFSL), a Reliance Industries group company, would only help boost credit growth in the country, says YS Chakravarti, CEO of Shriram Finance, the country's second largest Non-banking Financial Company (NBFC).

India has capability to become trusted partner in semicon supply chain: Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India has the capability to become a trusted partner in a diversified semiconductor supply chain.

Maruti's EV to deliver 500 km range, carmaker to export to Europe, Japan

THE first electric vehicle (EV) from the country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki (MSIL) will be powered by a 60 Kilowatt-hour battery that could do a range of 500 km on a single charge.

'No clarity on GST on services imports'

Many industries in a state of uncertainty as they navigate the implications of this decision

India-funded projects to continue in Bangladesh

QUO DHAKA A top adviser of the interim government said on Tuesday that India-funded projects are \"very important\" and will continue under the new administration in Bangladesh.

New sanctions await Iran for supplying to Russia arms

SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken said the United States would impose sanctions on Iran and that Russia could use the Iranian missiles against Ukraine \"within weeks\".

Oz mulls minimum age for social media

AUSTRALIA will ban children from using social media with a minimum age limit as high as 16, the prime minister said on Tuesday, vowing to get kids off their devices and \"onto the footy fields\".

Israeli air strike kills 19 in Gaza humanitarian zone

Defence minister Gallant says truce deal a strategic opportunity

Tech billionaire lifts off on SpaceX for spacewalk

CANAVERAL A daredevil billionaire rocketed back to space on Tuesday, aiming to perform the first private spacewalk and venture farther than anyone since NASA's Apollo moonshots.

Ajit urges Shah to address Maha rural concerns

TO avoid a repetition of the Lok Sabha election outcome in Maharashtra, the BJP-led Mahayuti has unanimously decided to focus on addressing the agrarian distress ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls.

12 nabbed for trying to derail Kalindi Exp

TWELVE people, including two known offenders, have been detained for questioning in connection with a suspected sabotage attempt on the Bhiwani-bound Kalindi Express, which narrowly avoided a major disaster in Kanpur late Sunday night.

Jackal scare grips MP's Sehore, 2 hurt in attacks

JACKAL scare has gripped Madhya Pradesh's Sehore and Khandwa districts.