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Chhath at Yamuna can harm devotees: HC

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a PIL seeking permission for Chhath Puja at the Geeta Colony Ghats along the Yamuna riverbed due to severe pollution.

J&K passes resolution seeking restoration of spl status, guarantees

THE newly-elected Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution calling on the Centre to initiate dialogue with the elected representatives of the Union Territory to work out mechanisms for restoring special status and constitutional guarantees to the erstwhile state.

SC pulls up UP govt over illegal house demolition

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Uttar Pradesh government over its \"high-handed\" approach to demolitions, and ordered it to pay ₹25 lakh to a man whose house was razed in 2019 without following the due procedure to widen a road.

Healing with art

NOW, what I want you all to do is, draw your inner mask and outer mask,\" instructs Vasavi Eriki as we grab our A4 sheets in unison and curiously look at the unknown faces on our screens at 'Explore, Express and Heal', an online art therapy workshop organised by Pause for Perspective.

Jr NTR's Devara: Part 1 gets OTT release date

On Tuesday, Netflix announced that the Jr NTR-starrer Devara: Part 1 is coming to the platform on November 8.

7 guarantees in INDIA manifesta

THE INDIA bloc on Tuesday released its manifesto for the Jharkhand Assembly polls, promising the Sarna religion code for tribals, while guaranteeing Khatian-based domicile policy to woo the natives.

Eyes on host city as IOA submits letter of intent for 2036 Olympics

THE Indian Olympic Association has finally submitted the letter of intent to the International Olympic Committee on October 1.

ERIGAISI SURVIVES ANOTHER CLOSE MATCH

A win today will see the Indian GM becoming World Number 2

Delhi up against table toppers Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH are on a roll after initial disappointment when they lost their first match against Railways.

1574 players sign up for IPL mega auction

A WHOPPING 1574 cricketers, including 1165 Indians, have signed up for the mega auction ahead of the Indian Premier League 2025 which will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25, the BCCI announced on Tuesday.

Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals due to injury

NOVAK Djokovic won't defend his ATP Finals title after ruling himself out on Tuesday due to an unspecified injury.

Muralikrishnan, Xiaomi India head, resigns

CHINESE smart devices firm Xiaomi's India head Muralikrishnan B has resigned from the company to pursue his interest in academic research, the company said on Monday.

Trade barriers could rise if Trump wins

THE US election results could have a far-reaching impact on global trade if Donald Trump emerges victorious on November 12, the election results day.

Rupee hits new low of 84.12, currency traders say this is not bottom

DESPITE the broader equity market making a sharp rally towards the second half, rupee continued its precarious ride, falling further on Tuesday.

UST opens second office in Bengaluru

DIGITAL transformation solutions company UST opened its second delivery centre in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Cryptos volatile ahead of US polls results, Bitcoin may hit $1L in near term

THE US elections always influence financial markets and the crypto sector is not an exception as experts anticipate a favourable regulatory environment, especially for virtual digital assets (VDS).

US polls: Trump win could be negative for Indian market

A win by Kamala Harris is mostly deemed favourable for markets

Subscribe with long-term view: Analysts on Swiggy's mega initial public offer

THE street is not very optimistic about Swiggy delivering a blockbuster listing gain as the company's unlisted shares are trading with a grey market premium (GMP) of ₹8, marking a decline from the earlier ₹20.

CBDT new guidelines for I-T interest waiver

THE Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Tuesday announced new guidelines aimed at providing relief to taxpayers regarding the waiver and reduction of interest payable under Section 220(2) of the Income-tax Act.

Indian Americans in 9 Congressional seats, likely to win in six

NINE Indian Americans are running for the US House of Representatives, including the re-election bid by five of them, while another three of them are having their maiden foray into Congressional politics.

Meta fined in S Korea for sharing data

SOUTH Korea has fined Facebook-parent Meta more than $15 million for illegally collecting user information from nearly a million people without consent and sharing it with advertisers, the country's data watchdog said on Tuesday.

World watches as US votes in landmark poll

Closeness of the race and the number of states in play raise the likelihood that a victor might not be known on election night

IMF bailout in trouble after Lanka stops key reform

THE new National People's Power (NPP) government in Sri Lanka on Tuesday announced its first reversal of a key element in the ongoing IMF bailout programme concerning the loss-making state-owned enterprises.

Bibi sacks def minister, cites erosion of trust

ISRAEL's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over a breakdown in trust during the Gaza war against Hamas, his office said.

UK parliament to debate toughest anti-smoking bill, hospitality spared

LEGISLATION intended to ban British children from ever legally being able to smoke began its journey through Parliament on Tuesday.

7 guarantees in 30 Jharkhand rebel INDIA manifesto leaders expelled

THE INDIA bloc on Tuesday released its manifesto for the Jharkhand Assembly polls, promising the Sarna religion code for tribals, while guaranteeing Khatian-based domicile policy to woo the natives.

Two Chinese hurt in Pak after guard opens fire

TWO Chinese nationals were injured on Tuesday when a local security guard opened fire at them following a quarrel in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, police said.

30 J'khand rebel leaders expelled

AMID damage control measures taken by the BJP to prevent migration of its leaders in Jharkhand, the party on Tuesday expelled 30 rebel leaders for going against the party line and filing their nominations against the officially nominated candidates in the Assembly polls.

HC says no to temples inside police stations

CONSTRUCTION of temples within police station premises has been halted in Madhya Pradesh by the MP High Court.

Sharad hints at retirement plan

FORMER union minister and NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday hinted at retirement from parliamentary politics as he said he will have to think about whether he should seek another Rajya Sabha term after his current tenure ends in 2026.