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Excise teams seize 20,000 illicit liquor bottles worth ₹50 lakh after poll code

THE Delhi government’s excise department has seized nearly 20,000 bottles of illicit liquor worth ₹50 lakh over the last fortnight, since the Model Code of Conduct for the Assembly polls came into force, officials said on Friday.

TECH US TO THE FUTURE

PONGAL in Tamil Nadu is the time during which people in several other parts of India serenade the late winter winds by flying kites and celebrate the Sun's movement northwards.

THE FOUNDING MOTHERS OF OUR CONSTITUTION

Though they were vastly outnumbered by men and often faced derision, the women in the Constituent Assembly fought hard to ensure some of our most cherished rights

Olive Ridley turtle deaths jump to 900, TN to cancel licence of violating trawlers

AS many as 50 Olive Ridley turtle carcasses washed up ashore on Friday, many of which were mothers, their bodies still carrying hundreds of unlaid eggs, as in-situ necropsy revealed.

Rural economy top focus of budget 2025-26, says Majhi

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on friday said the 2025-26 budget will focus on strengthening rural economy by fulfilling the aspirations and needs of deprived sections.

8 killed, 7 injured in blast at Maha ordnance factory

Effects of explosion felt in nearby areas; 2nd blast in an ordnance factory in recent months

Kejriwal, BJP trade charges on law and order, corruption

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday reiterated that despite repeated requests, the home ministry continues to ignore the deteriorating law and order situation in the capital, where \"gang wars are taking place on the streets\".

Resolution tabled in US House to give Don 3rd term

A Republican lawmaker has introduced a House Joint Resolution to amend the US Constitution to allow a president to be elected for up to three terms, a move aimed at facilitating a third term for US President Donald Trump.

AAP lodges complaint, says Bidhuri set up office within 80 mts of booth

AAM Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday lodged a complaint against BJP's Kalkaji candidate Ramesh Bidhuri, accusing him of violating the model code of conduct by setting up his election office within 80 metres of a polling booth in Govindpuri ahead of the polls.

Showering sops as MCD announces discounts to raise turnout

In an attempt to boost turnout, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has come up with more sops and announced a series of offers and discounts for casting votes. These are being offered by various different zones of the civic body in partnership with the hospitality and business sectors.

CAG reports: HC refuses to order spl Assembly session

THE Delhi High Court on Friday refrained from ordering a special session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly for tabling 14 Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports.

What did Pawar do as agri minister for 10 yrs, asks Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday attacked NCP (SP) presid ent Sharad Pawar, saying he failed to do anything for the cooperative sector during his 10-year tenure as the agriculture minister in the UPA government at the Centre.

VISITORS AIMING TO BREAK SPIN SHACKLES

Varun Co will challenge England batters at Chepauk on Saturday

TUNED TO INDIA

Sitar maestro and son of legendary sitarplayer Vilayat Khan, Hidayat Husain Khan, drops a fresh rendition of the national anthem with his composition 'Jai Hind' ahead of Republic Day. It's a showcase for Indian classical music in an age of fusion & remixes.

Elephant, on hunt for food, dies of suffocation after falling into well

IN a tragic incident, the leader of an elephant herd, who had strayed into a village in Jharkhand's Bokaro while looking for food, died after fall-ing into a well late Thursday night. The elephant died from suffocation in the narrow well.

Trump orders release of all classified files on JFK killing

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking to declassify files on the assassinations of President John F Kennedy, Senator Robert F Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

FROM AFGHANISTAN TO AL-SHAMISTAN

What really happened in Syria? Waiel Awwad paints the last hours of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in startling light, on the war-torn canvas of West Asia

India takes up ‘Emergency' with UK

Says freedom of expression can’t be selective following reports of movie screening disruption

Trump begins mass deportation drive

THE new US administration under Donald Trump has started deporting undocumented immigrants, the White House said on Friday.

Biggest-ever India contingent at WEF meet

WITH Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw, CR Patil, D Kumarswamy, Chirag Paswan, and Jayant Chaudhary leading the central delegation along with the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana and senior ministers from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Bengal and Uttar Pradesh participating in the World Economic Forum meet, the country made the biggest-ever presence at Davos this time.

New fires erupt in California's San Diego

EVACUATION orders were lifted on Thursday for tens of thousands of firefighters with air support slowed the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, but new blazes erupted in San Diego County, briefly triggering more evacuations.

HC upholds order against petition seeking AIMIM's de-registration

THE high court has dismissed an appeal challenging the recognition of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) as a political party, upholding its registration by the Election Commission (EC).

Don sets up cryptocurrency working group

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to form an internal working group on crypto aimed at making America the world capital in crypto.

'Economic ties between India & US very special'

AMID US President Donald Trump's tariff threats, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that India and the US share a strong, multifaceted relationship and that the economic ties are 'very special'.

Festival of democracy begins: 103-yr-old, 92-yr-old former RBI official vote from home

VOTERS aged 85+ and Persons with Disabilities exercised their franchise from their homes on Friday as the Election Commission provided a home voting facility for the February 5 assembly elections in the capital.

SC stays order in Tiger Global treaty abuse case

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a Delhi High Court order granting Tiger Global fund relief in a treaty 'abuse' case.

Election management bodies of 13 countries adopt Delhi declaration

THE chiefs and delegates of election management bodies from 13 countries on Friday adopted 'Delhi Declaration' at an international event hosted by the Election Commission of India (EC).

DLF profit increases 61% to ₹1,059 cr; sees record pre-sales

Real estate company DLF on Friday reported a 61% increase in its consolidated profit to ₹1,058.73 crore for the quarter ending December while sale bookings hit an all-time high of 12,093 crore driven by its super luxury project 'The Dahlias' in Gurugram.

K'taka govt to reply to guv for returning bills

THE Karnataka government has decided to give clarification to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, with regard to certain bills that were returned by the latter.

IndiGo Q3 profit falls 18% to ₹2,449 crore on forex loss

The country's largest airline IndiGo's profit after tax fell 18.3% to 2,448.8 crore in third quarter of current financial year due to foreign exchange loss even as revenue grew on higher capacity and passenger traffic.