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Steel Ministry Seeks $1.7 Billion to Help Mills Cut Emissions

India's steel ministry has asked for ₹15,000 crore ($1.74 billion) from the budget to offer mills incentives to produce low-carbon steel, two government sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Sindhu, Kiran George cruise into quarters of India Open badminton

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu progressed to the quarterfinals, while Kiran George delivered a gritty performance to keep the home flag flying in men's singles at the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament here on Thursday.

LA 'Red Flag' wildfire warnings expire, but dangers still persist

Red Flag warnings advising of extreme wildfire danger expired across the Los Angeles area late on Wednesday, but forecasters warned that dry and windy conditions will persist on Thursday, and that the threat of blazes remained.

Rohit lays bare rocky ties between players and media

If the recent narrative has been about the failure of superstars, an interesting subtext is the rocky relationship between the team and the media.

Tiger Claws Being Sold in Jalore Shop Seized

The forest department personnel has seized 11 suspected tiger claws, two rhino skin bracelets, and an ivory bracelet from a shop in Sayla block of Jalore district after receiving a tip-off about wildlife remains being sold on Instagram, officials said on Thursday.

Infosys Beats Q3 View, Raises Full-Year Forecast

Q3 revenue rose 7.6% to ₹41,764 cr, beating average analysts' estimate of ₹41,278 cr

Migration Commission to Identify 100 Villages

The Uttarakhand Rural Development and Migration Prevention Commission is identifying approximately 100 villages to check migration, people aware of the matter said.

The prospect of peace in Gaza

World should help firewall fragile ceasefire deal from churn in Israel politics, restart rehabilitation of Palestinians

Six 'Members' of Radical Group Held in Manipur in Murder Case

Six suspected members of a radical Meitei group known as Arambai Tenggol were arrested in connection with the death of a person in Thoubal district of Manipur, police said on Thursday.

3 Varsities Barred From Offering PhD Courses

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Thursday debarred three private universities in Rajasthan — OPJS University (Churu), Sunrise University (Alwar), and Singhania University (Jhunjhunu) — from offering PhD courses for the next five years after finding them in violation of academic norms and compromising the integrity of the research degree.

Gang of Thieves Busted in Mau

DIG, Saharanpur, dismissed accused inspector on January 11 after preliminary probe found allegations against him true

Fine-tune arrangements for Mauni Amavasya, CS, DGP tell officials

UP chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh and DGP Prashant Kumar jointly reviewed arrangements at the Mahakumbh Mela area on Thursday to fine-tune the same for the second Amrit Snan of Mauni Amavasya on January 29.

Financials Lead Rise In Shares; Reliance, Infosys Results In Focus

Indian shares rose on Thursday, led by financials and tracking other global markets, after underlying U.S. inflation softened in December, boosting the likelihood of further rate cuts.

Bengal suspends 12 docs in maternal deaths case

The newborn of one of the critically ill women died on Thursday

Previous govts misused amendments for personal, political gain: Khanna

UP finance minister Suresh Khanna inaugurated the Constitution Gallery at the Mahakumbh, which showcases exhibits on the history of the Indian Constitution.

LJP(RV) calls for unity among NDA segments ahead of polls

Union minister Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party's (RV) state president Raju Tiwari, whose erstwhile Lok Janshakti Party primarily pitted candidates in opposition of CM Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) in 2020 assembly elections, on Thursday stressed on the need of unity factor during the NDA workers' conference held at Motihari in East Champaran on Thursday.

Why defence industry needs an urgent rehaul

A ministry of defence tech and production, that will subsume the departments of defence production and R&D and implement a time-bound strategy for production, is needed

SC Issues Directives on Separate Toilets for Trans Persons in Courts

The absence of adequate washroom facilities undermines equality and poses a barrier to the fair administration of justice, the Supreme Court held on Wednesday, directing all high courts, state governments and Union territories to ensure the availability of adequate and inclusive washroom facilities across all court premises and tribunals in India.

Sullivan, Waltz Agree on Key Role Played by India in Relations

Joe Biden's outgoing national security advisor Jake Sullivan and Donald Trump's incoming NSA Michael Waltz have both said that China poses the single most important long-term strategic challenge to the United States, and India was a key partner for the US in this competition.

Did the BCCI's tour review have cricket on its agenda?

A number of populist suggestions were on the table, but were tactical decisions really questioned?

Tensions simmer at Bengal's border as India, B'desh spar over frontier fencing

Uttam Mondal, 41, a farmer from Sabdalpur village in West Bengal's Malda district, was still all charged up as he narrated details of the January 5 face-off between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) that saw villagers from the bordering areas of both countries gathering at the spot as tensions ran high over the construction of a fence on the Indian side along the Indo-Bangla border.

Sonbhadra Will Grow As Green Energy Hub: CM

Describing Sonbhadra as the power capital of Uttar Pradesh, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said the district will be developed as a green energy hub through solar power projects.

Tejashwi makes it official: RJD not to fight Delhi poll

Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Thursday made it official that his party would not contest the Delhi assembly polls and also downplayed speculations of any political tie up with Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party led by former Union minister Pashupati Kumar Paras.

PM Approves Setting Up of 8th Pay Commission for Central Govt Employees

In a major decision, the government on Thursday decided to set up the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries of central government employees and allowances of pensioners.

Isro satellites docked in space as part of SpaDeX successfully

ISRO on Thursday successfully performed the docking of satellites as part of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) and the space agency also announced that post-docking, control of two satellites as a single object was successful.

Nitish begins third leg of Yatra

In the beginning of the third phase of his Pragati Yatra from Khagaria district on Thursday, chief minister (CM) Nitish Kumar inaugurated the third cattle feed manufacturing unit at Maheshkhunt.

3 Get Lifer for Kankali Temple Priest's Murder in Darbhanga

Three criminals were sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment by a court here on Thursday for the murder of a temple priest on October 14, 2021, besides imposing a fine of ₹1 lakh under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

NCLAT Admits Meta Plea Against Data-Sharing Ban

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday admitted Meta Platforms' appeal against an order by India's competition regulator, which imposed a five-year ban on the company's data-sharing practices in the country and slapped a ₹213.14 crore fine for allegedly abusing its dominant position.

What EC data on women participation in polls says

While democracy calls for diverse representation, traditional gender roles continue to restrict women's participation in political spaces.

Judicial function paralysed in Bihar civil courts as staff take mass leave

Entire judicial works hit across Bihar on Thursday as Civil Courts staff went on an indefinite mass leave for redressal of their demands, officials said.