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A RIVER GROANS UNDER NEGLECT

Successive governments have spent thousands of crores on cleaning the Yamuna, but the river's condition continues to deteriorate. Ifrah Mufti tries to analyse why a clean Yamuna remains a distant dream.

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SC bench to hear plea against 'VIP entry charge' in temples

The Supreme Court's two-judge bench, led by CJI-designate Justice Sanjiv Khanna, said it will examine the writ petition challenging the imposition of 'VIP entry charges' at major temples across India.

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Salah late strike helps Liverpool hold Arsenal

MOHAMED Salah struck nine minutes from time as Liverpool twice came from behind to draw 2-2 against Premier League title rivals Arsenal on Sunday. A point leaves Arsenal five points adrift of leaders Manchester City and four behind second-placed Liverpool.

ISL: Odisha & Mumbai settle for 1-1 draw

SERGIO Lobera's return culminated in a 1-1 draw between Mumbai City FC and Odisha FC at the Mumbai Football Arena in the Indian Super League on Sunday as goals by Roy Krishna and Nikolaos Karelis resulted in both teams settling for a point each.

Middle-order collapse leaves Delhi reeling vs Assam

Delhi's woes with the willow continued as the team struggled to 214 for six after the likes of Yash Dhull and Himmat Singh failed to convert their starts into substantial knocks in their Ranji Trophy match against visiting Assam in New Delhi on Sunday.

Yadav's efforts in vain as White Ferns level series

DESPITE Radha Yadav's career-best bowling figures and highest score in the format, New Zealand beat India by 76 runs to level the three-match series in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Time for Test hopefuls to make a mark Down Under

IN the 48 hours since their defeat to New Zealand in Pune, much has been said about India being in transition and the historic home streak that has finally come to an end.

FIRING THE FIRST SHOT

How New Zealand took down India in their own backyard to end the winning streak in Pune

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October worst month for D-Street: What should investors do?

Experts suggest staying invested in markets as long-term fundamentals remain strong, and they believe that the current phase is only a temporary setback

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THIS DIWALI, SECURE YOUR FAMILY'S FUTURE

Leave alone a clear cut Will that details the assets they hold and whom they wish to bequeath it to, most do not even have any Life Insurance.

2.16 lakh jobs recorded this festive season across ecomm, logistics: apna.co

JOBS and professional networking platform, apna.co, has reported 2.16 lakh job postings this festive season, a 20% increase compared to 1.8 lakh job postings reported last year.

Banks' unsecured loans grow at double-digit rate

DESPITE persistent concerns raised by the banking regulator, the unsecured retail loan portfolios of banks have been growing but at a calibrated rate, early second quarter bank results show.

Karnataka's proposal will hit beer industry very hard: Brewers Association

THE Karnataka government's proposed amendments to reclassification of beer will hit the beer industry in the state very hard, said the Brewers Association of India (BAI), which represents the country's largest beer makers. Also, it has proposed a hike in minimum beer price.

Nuanced Khamenei response to Israeli attacks

IRAN's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday said Israel's attack on the Islamic republic \"should neither be exaggerated nor minimised\".

Sat images show damage to military bases

Tehran's onetime nuclear weapons programme site, ballistic missile programme possibly hit in Israeli strikes

Immigration remains hot campaign topic in run up to US polls

WITH just nine days left for Election Day, immigration remained one of the contentious issues in the US presidential campaign, with many immigrants, including from India and other South Asian nations, fearing a backlash if Republican hopeful Donald Trump wins the poll.

B'desh War Crimes Tribunal summons former army chief

BANGLADESH's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday summoned 20 individuals, including ex-army chief Ziaul Ahsan, 10 former ministers and two advisers to deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, to appear before it next month in connection with alleged crimes against humanity and genocide during the July-August uprising in the country.

Thousands of KGs shut across mainland China

HIT hard by China's deepening demographic crisis, thousands of famed kindergartens have been closed as enrollment of children dropped sharply across the country due to a significant decline in birth rates, according to an official report.

BJP's 'back Raj son' call raises heat

The candidature of MNS chief Raj Thackeray's son Amit from Mahim-Dadar assembly seat is turning into a flash point between the Shiv Sena (Shinde) and BJP.

Young faces in NCP's Maha list of candidates

THE Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) has fielded many young and new faces for the state assembly election in Maharashtra. The 84-year-old Sharad Pawar had a chance to field former MLAs and MPs and ministers in state assembly elections from his party, but in most places, he has chosen young blood.

Human-wildlife conflicts on the rise in Himachal

HUMAN-wildlife conflicts are increasing in Himachal Pradesh due to the presence of Asiatic black bears and leopards, which primarily prey on sheep, goats, cattle and dogs, according to the recent wildlife census titled 'Population Estimation and Assessment of Human-Wildlife Conflict' released by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI).

Ten injured in stampede at Bandra railway station amid heavy festival rush

At least 10 people were injured, two of them in critical condition, after a stampede broke out in Mumbai's Bandra station on Sunday, police and railway officials said.

Didi rule sponsors infiltration, corruption: Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that peace will return to West Bengal only when infiltration is stopped and corruption is stamped out, calling for a change of government in the 2026 assembly elections.

Turncoats make the cut in rival J'khand parties

TURNCOATS, who switched sides just before the elections or after being denied tickets, have emerged as the first preference of both the NDA and the INDIA bloc. Each alliance has awarded tickets to 13 turncoats, including prominent figures like Champai Soren.

Number of landslides in U'khand double than last year: Govt data

UTTARAKHAND is battling an unprecedented surge in landslides, triggered by relentless monsoon rains, with the number of incidents skyrocketing to twice the count recorded in 2023. Since the onset of monsoon on June 23 this year, the Himalayan state has witnessed 1,521 landslides in just 17 days, with the number rising to 1,813 by the end of the monsoon season, official sources said.

MP to radio-collar wolves to study their co-existence

WOLVES in Madhya Pradesh are set to be radio-collared, for studying their co-existence with the bigger co-predator—tigers. Three wolves, each of them representing different packs will be radio-collared in the coming weeks, to meticulously study the ecology of wolves in the Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary.

Stay alert against 'digital arrests', says Modi

PM offers 3-step solution to cyber frauds - stop, think & take action; says probe agencies working to combat menace

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Govt advisory lists over a dozen methods of online fraudsters to con people

THE cyber security agency under the Ministry of Information Technology, CERT-In, issued an advisory to the general public on Sunday, listing out more than a dozen methods, including 'digital arrests', being used by fraudsters to carry out online scams in the country.