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Shahi Idgah panel told to apologise for remarks

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Shahi Idgah Managing Committee to issue an apology for making \"scandalous\" remarks about the recent ruling of a single judge on the disputed land ownership.

HC denies bail to Michel in AgustaWestland scam case

THE Delhi High Court has rejected the bail plea of British national Christian Michel James, the alleged middleman in the 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter scam.

Agree with BJP's politics? Kejriwal poser to Bhagwat

AAM Aadmi Party's national convener Arvind Kejriwal has written to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat seeking answers to his questions on the BJP's politics and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's actions.

Rahul to hit campaign trail with rallies in Karnal, Hisar

WITH just 10 days left for the Haryana Assembly election, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will hit the campaign trail on Thursday, with two rallies in Karnal and Hisar districts.

'Kangana remark on farm laws shows BJP's true intention'

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has demanded re-implementation of the three farm laws and this is the party's intention, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal said during an election rally in Haryana on Wednesday.

2020 riots: Father-son duo acquitted over lack of evidence

A Delhi court has acquitted Mithhan Singh and his son, Jony Kumar, who were accused of burning the Fatima Mosque and nearby houses in Khajoori Khas during the north-east Delhi riots in 2020.

Minimum wage for labourers hiked, new rates from Oct 1

THE city government has increased the minimum wages for unskilled workers/labourers.

Govt announces Winter Action Plan

Under the plan, for the first time, pollution in hot spots in Delhi will be monitored by drones.

AAP loses three councillors to BJP on eve of MCD standing committee polls

IN a major setback for the AAP, three of its councillors joined the BJP on Wednesday, just a day before the crucial election for a seat on the MCD's Standing Committee.

Bond policy for med students sparks outrage

At a time when states across the country are phasing out bond policies for doctors, Delhi has decided to introduce one, triggering an outrage.

Lokayukta police to probe MUDA dirt against Siddu

A day after the Karnataka High Court allowed investigation against CM Siddaramaiah in the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam case, a special court directed the Lokayukta police to probe the allotment of 14 compensatory sites to his wife Parvathy BM.

Who's chancellor? 'Don't know,' say prez aspirants

IF you are running for a keenly-watched election such as the DUSU presidential poll, \"ignorance simply cannot be bliss\".

Amid Rahul poser, Kangana eats her words on farm laws

Amid Rahul poser, Kangana eats her words on farm laws HARPREET BAJWA & PREETHA NAIR @Chandigarh/New Delhi A day after BJP member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut's statement that the three controversial farm sector reform laws repealed in 2021 should be reinstated, made her party squirm and the Opposition go ballistic, the actor and newbie neta was forced to to eat her words.

Supreme Court tells lower courts to avoid misogynistic remarks

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday warned courts across India against making remarks that could be construed as \"misogynistic\" or directed towards a certain \"gender or community\".

Phase II done, heartening to see Kashmiris casting their votes, say foreign diplomats

THE second phase of polling for 26 assembly seats in J&K on Wednesday recorded a healthy 56.05% turnout, which could go up further.

Was Jailed To Project Me As ‘Thief: Kejriwal

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday stepped up his attack on the BJP-led Centre, alleging he was arrested as the ruling party wanted to project him as a "chor" (thief) but even his "fiercest enemy" believes he is not corrupt.

More Than 300 Dengue Cases Recorded In A Week

Over 363 malaria cases registered last month, says civic body

Modi Meets Zelenskyy In New York, Offers India's Support For Peace Bid

BEFORE wrapping up his three-day visit to the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the third such meeting between the two leaders in about three months.

Friendships trump filmmaking

Reema Kagti's film is an affectionate eulogy from Hindi cinema to the quirky film fanatics in a powerloom town of Maharashtra and their homegrown Superman, but it doesn't quite fly

This medal is for the country: Divya's father

AFTER the Open team secured a historic gold for India at the chess Olympiad in Budapest, the women's team comprising Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agrawal and Tania Sachdev doubled the joy for India with their gold medal performance on Sunday.

Warm welcome for Gukesh and Co

D GUKESH, R Praggnanandhaa, R Vaishali and captain N Srinath arrived in Chennai on Tuesday morning after their Chess Olympiad victory in different batches and were warmly received and felicitated by the SDAT officials and TN Chess Association office bearers.

On black soil surface, son of soil Kuldeep primed for comeback

IT was in Kanpur that his childhood coach Kapil Pandey asked a young Kuldeep Yadav to switch to left-arm wrist spin from fast bowling in his formative years.

Secy appointment not on Apex Council agenda

THE BCCI Apex Council will meet on Wednesday to discuss a variety of issues related to the Board's functioning but the appointment of a new secretary to replace the outgoing Jay Shah is not on the agenda.

We have tried to tick all the boxes: Harmanpreet

GETTING ready to feature in her ninth T20 World Cup, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has seen it all.

Retail loan sales will treble by FY31: S&P

AMID the regulatory push to contain unbridled growth of consumer/retail loans by banks and non-banks, a rating agency report has said the same will triple by 2030, driving household leverage to 34% by fiscal 2031 from 23% in fiscal 2024.

Fresh nod required to import laptops from Jan 1

ELECTRONICS companies such as Dell, HP, Apple, Samsung and Lenovo will need to obtain fresh approvals to import laptops and tablets starting next year, according to a government notification.

Infra bond sales may touch high of ₹1.3L cr in '24

BONDS issuances by banks are expected to touch a new high of ₹1.2-1.3 trillion (1.2-1.3 lakh cr) this fiscal, surpassing the earlier peak of 1.1 trillion in FY23.

'Work pressure is intense in IT and consulting sectors'

THE recent tragic death of a young employee has raised serious concerns about long working hours and work pressure across different sectors.

Not withdrawing investment from Odisha: JSW

BILLIONAIRE Sajjan Jindalled JSW group is not withdrawing its proposed 40,000 crore electric vehicle (EV) and battery project from Odisha and not shifting the same to Maharashtra.

Metal stocks rally up to 7% as China announces measures to boost economy

METAL company shares rallied as much as 7% on Tuesday after China's central bank announced a slew of measures to boost its ailing economy, especially the highly impacted property market which has caused immense pain to steel and metal companies worldwide.