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LCA Tejas out of R-Day show over safety issue

THE indigenously made Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv and Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will not be part of the flypast display on Republic Day this year.

Savour politics with 'Democracy Discount'

AHEAD of the elections, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has launched an initiative to encourage voter participation.

Day before nomination deadline, BJP names remaining nine candidates

NINE names figure in BJP's final list of candidates, which was released on Thursday.

Bidhuri row spices up triangular contest

Election battle making headlines courtesy its 'sharp-tongued' contestant while residents complain of civic woes

Coach Irwansyah good for India, says Christie

JONATAN Christie was clearly operating at his will on Wednesday. The Indonesian singles shuttler was meticulous. Be it in front of the net or near the back line, he was bossing in every nook and corner of the court. Wang Tzu Wei, his Round of 32 opponent, was the one on the receiving end.

Of shedding fear of failure and helping youngsters

DECEMBER 11, 2024 remains an unforgettable day for Arundhati Reddy. After waiting for her chance in the first two games, the all-rounder took the field for India on a hot day at the WACA in Perth against Australia in the third and final ODI.

Robert De Niro plays two crime bosses in The Alto Knights

Warner Bros. Pictures released the first trailer of The Alto Knights, starring Robert De Niro in his first-ever dual role for a film.

Minor Stabbed to Death by Another Over 'Past Enmity'

A minor was stabbed to death by another minor over personal enmity in northeast Delhi, an official said on Wednesday.

Govt approves ₹1.6K cr package for Joshimath land submergence victims

THE Centre has sanctioned ₹1,640 crore for rehabilitation in Uttarakhand's Joshimath, where land subsidence displaced over 1,000 residents in early 2023.

Sailors did not assault fishermen, clarifies Navy

THE Indian Navy has rubbished media reports of its sailors assaulting fishermen who were allegedly agitating against two Navy personnel, whose vehicle collided with a fisherman's scooter.

HEALING STEPS: DANCE FOR MENTAL WELLNESS

Vaswati Misra, veteran Kathak dancer and director of Dhwani, speaks to TMS about the transformative power of dance in mental health and her symposium, 'Vivridh'

T'gana Opposes AP's River-Link Project

CHIEF Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday directed officials of the state Irrigation department to write letters to Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil and Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu expressing Telangana's objections to the AP government's proposed Godavari-Banakacherla inter-linking project.

Lesson in defeat for shuttler duo

Malvika & Priyanshu, shuttlers with aspirations, show plenty of grit against high-quality rivals

3 Combat Platforms Added to Navy Power

PM Narendra Modi says it is for the first time that the tri-commissioning of a destroyer, frigate and submarine done

TRAI Proposes Cut in Broadband Rates for Public Wi-Fi

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed reducing broadband connection rates for Public Data Offices (PDOs) under the PM-WANI scheme.

Meta Apologises for Zuckerberg's Faulty Remarks

META India tendered an apology on Wednesday for company CEO Mark Zuckerberg's erroneous remarks about the outcome of the Indian general election 2024.

BJP Does Caste Arithmetic in Milkipur Bypoll

MILKIPUR by-election is set to be a direct battle of nerves between the ruling BJP and Samajwadi Party.

MP BJP leader rapes, blackmails politician; held

A ruling BJP leader was arrested for allegedly raping and blackmailing a high-profile local politician in MP's Sidhi district. She also accused the ruling party politician of extorting money from her.

Kirloskar family feud may prolong as group firm challenges Sebi order

The decades-old feud in the Kirloskar family is set to take longer as Kirloskar Oil Engines (KOEL) has challenged the Sebi order asking it to disclose the details of the family settlement at the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), which will begin hearing the case from January 16.

CUET-UG Exam in Computer-Based Mode in May, Result in June: Kumar

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to conduct the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2025 exam in Computer Based Test (CBT) in May, and the results may be announced in the first week of June, said the University Grants Commission Chairman Prof M Jagadesh Kumar.

AAP Ups Ante On BJP Leader's Comments On Purvanchalis

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla of publicly abusing Rituraj Jha, an AAP MLA representing the Purvanchal community.

THE HUMAN SIDE OF HOSPITALITY

As a journalist, even though you witness this up close and personal, you don't stop by to ponder upon it. From the critic's monocle, service feels imperative, and the science of customer experience design is a lost art that we, especially in India, are yet to master.

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ED Attaches ₹100cr Assets of Former TN Minister

The Enforcement Directorate's Chennai zonal office has provisionally attached two immovable properties worth ₹100.92 crore, belonging to Orathanadu MLA R Vaithilingam, in a money laundering case, an official release said on Wednesday.

Kalyan Jewellers shares under bear grip; fall 30% in 2 weeks

DESPITE reporting a healthy outlook and strong business update for the recently concluded December quarter (Q3FY25), shares of Kalyan Jewellers, one of India's largest Jewellery firms, have come under a severe bearish grip.

More Major history for Djokovic Down Under

NOVAK Djokovic celebrated a slice of Grand Slam history on his way into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, but last year's women's finalist Zheng Qinwen was knocked out in the biggest shock so far.

B'desh court reduces ULFA leader's sentence to 14 years

BANGLADESH High Court has reduced the life sentence of ULFA leader Paresh Baruah to 14 years imprisonment in connection with an attempt to smuggle truckloads of weapons to the hideouts of the separatist group in Assam two decades ago.

THE OTHER WARS WE ARE FAILING TO NOTICE

NEVER before have there been so many armed conflicts across the globe.

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Exports Down for the Second Month in a Row in December '24

INDIA's merchandise exports contracted 1% year-on-year even as imports rose 4.9% in December 2024, government data released on Wednesday showed.

Verma in soup over model code breach

THE returning officer for the New Delhi Assembly segment has directed the police to investigate an incident of BJP candidate Parvesh Verma allegedly distributing shoes to electors at a Valmiki temple in violation of the poll code.