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February 19, 2025

HC moots panel for Chandni Chowk redevelopment

THE Delhi High Court has proposed the formation of a highlevel committee of government officials to oversee the maintenance and redevelopment of the Chandni Chowk.

HC moots panel for Chandni Chowk redevelopment

1 min

NIA arrests two for leaking naval info to Pakistan agents

National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Akshay Naik and Vethan Tandel from Karwar and Ankola on Tuesday for allegedly leaking crucial information about the Kadamba naval base to agents from Pakistan. `

1 min

Rahul, Tharoor thaw on TNIE col

AMID the row over Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s recent column in this newspaper backing the CPM-led Kerala government’s development initiatives, senior leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday held a 30-minute oneon-one meeting with the fourtime MP from Thiruvananthapuram, who has come under fire from the party’s state unit.

Rahul, Tharoor thaw on TNIE col

1 min

After Modi, Amir talks, Qatar ties in strategic zone

Aim to double bilateral trade from 14 bn in five years, enhance energy, trade partnership

After Modi, Amir talks, Qatar ties in strategic zone

1 min

Diplomat's son accused of rape, MEA seeks 'immunity' waiver

A mother in the national capital is running from pillar to post, seeking justice for her five-year-old daughter, who was allegedly sexually assaulted by a Class 12 student of the same city school, the son of a Kenyan diplomat posted in New Delhi.

Diplomat's son accused of rape, MEA seeks 'immunity' waiver

2 mins

Extradited middleman in Westland case gets bail

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to alleged middleman Christian Michel James in the ₹3,600-crore AgustaWestland case being probed by the CBI.

Extradited middleman in Westland case gets bail

1 min

IIT Study: 40% of Himachal at High Risk of Landslides, Floods & Avalanches

FORTY-NINE per cent of Himachal Pradesh is prone to medium-risk and 40% to high-risk landslides, floods and avalanches, according to a recent study by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Ropar.

IIT Study: 40% of Himachal at High Risk of Landslides, Floods & Avalanches

1 min

'Dark horse' likely to win CM race as oath preps on

BJP Legislature Party meet to take place at around 7 pm today, followed by announcement

'Dark horse' likely to win CM race as oath preps on

1 min

Wedding stage set, but where is groom, asks AAP

THE AAP has sharply criticised the BJP for preparing an elaborate swearing-in ceremony without naming a chief minister for Delhi.

1 min

BJP MLA Accuses Sisodia of 'Stealing' ACs, Fans from MLA Office

BJP MLA Ravinder Singh Negi on Tuesday accused former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia of taking away government-owned items, including air conditioners, television sets, tables, and chairs, from the Patparganj MLA office before vacating it.

BJP MLA Accuses Sisodia of 'Stealing' ACs, Fans from MLA Office

1 min

Centre, cops told to reply on STD test in sexual offence cases

IN a move towards safeguarding child survivors of sexual abuse, the Delhi High Court has sought responses from the Centre and Delhi Police on a plea demanding structured guidelines for testing the accused and minor survivors for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Centre, cops told to reply on STD test in sexual offence cases

1 min

Prez nod to prosecute Jain in money laundering case

PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday gave her nod to prosecute former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in a case the Enforcement Directorate investigated under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), sources said.

Prez nod to prosecute Jain in money laundering case

1 min

Speeding Audi hits scooter; one critical

A speeding Audi car crashed into a scooter in South Delhi's Jorbagh, critically injuring two, one of whom is in serious condition.

Speeding Audi hits scooter; one critical

1 min

High levels of faecal coliform in Prayagraj river

PRAYAGRAJ'S river water is failing the basic hygiene test during the ongoing Mahakumbh, with alarming levels of faecal coliform detected at several locations, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has reported.

High levels of faecal coliform in Prayagraj river

2 mins

Vehicle owners can now retrieve crucial documents, belongings

The Transport Department has issued an order allowing vehicle owners to retrieve essential documents and personal belongings before their out-of-age vehicles are seized for scrapping.

Vehicle owners can now retrieve crucial documents, belongings

1 min

Cops seek death penalty for Sajjan

Former Cong MP convicted in case of murder of a father-son duo during 84 anti-Sikh riots

Cops seek death penalty for Sajjan

2 mins

MCD Launches Night Sweeping Drive in 300 Markets

In a bid to improve cleanliness across the city, MCD Mayor Mahesh Kumar Khichi on Tuesday directed Deputy Commissioners of all 12 zones to implement a night sweeping initiative in over 300 identified markets.

1 min

Health ministry calls AIIMS chief for review of collegium system

THE Health Ministry has called the AIIMS Director for the review of the collegium system implemented in the institute last year.

1 min

Monday Was 2nd Hottest Day in City of This Season

The national capital recorded the second-hottest day of the season on February 17, with a maximum temperature of 29 degrees Celsius, 4.6 degrees above normal.

1 min

Khattar Inaugurates First Vertical Bi-Facial Solar Plant Installation in Okhla

UNION minister for housing and urban affairs Manohar Lal on Tuesday inaugurated India's first vertical bi-facial solar plant installation on Metro Viaduct at Okhla Vihar Metro station and a one-megawatt rooftop solar power plant installed at Khyber Pass depot.

1 min

L-G Asks Officials to Talk to Haryana for Water in Summer

L-G V.K. Saxena chaired a high-level meeting on Tuesday to review the Summer Action Plan and strategies for uninterrupted water supply in the capital amid the impending summer heat.

1 min

Kasaragod eagerly awaits Gavaskar's arrival

INDIAN batting legend Sunil Gavaskar will be in Kasaragod on Friday when the Kasaragod municipality renames one of its roads after him.

1 min

50% decline in demand for rice in Kerala over 10 yrs: Ministry

KERALITES' love for rice seems to be fading with changing food habits. Over the past decade, there has been a sharp decline in the consumption of rice in the state.

2 mins

CBI raids IAS officer in Bridge & Roof bribery case

ON a day of twists and turns, senior IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi's premises were searched by the CBI raid only to be followed by his purported resignation in protest of the raid here on Tuesday.

1 min

DMK-led Oppn protest against Centre in Chennai

DEPUTY chief minister and Udhayanidhi Stalin warned the union government that Tamil Nadu may have to wage another 'mozhi por' (language war) if the union government was adamant about thrusting three-language policy on the state. \"Thousands of us are ready to die to stop Hindi imposition,\" he said.

1 min

MLC poll: BRS quits race, Cong on edge

AS the Karimnagar-Adilabad-Medak-Nizamabad graduates' constituency MLC poll campaign in North Telangana gathers, the leaders of both the Congress and BJP are on the edge, not knowing which way the cookie will crumble.

MLC poll: BRS quits race, Cong on edge

1 min

TN introduces new measures to stop sexual abuse in edu institutions

New measures in place

TN introduces new measures to stop sexual abuse in edu institutions

1 min

5 Held for Nepali Student Death in KIIT University

Diplomatic move continues to ensure return of students to campus

5 Held for Nepali Student Death in KIIT University

2 mins

Return of Luddite Fears in AI Era

N 1811, armed with hammers and desperation, a band of English textile workers stormed factories to smash the mechanised looms that threatened their livelihoods.

Return of Luddite Fears in AI Era

3 mins

LIVING IN AN ERA OF GLOBALISED NATIONALISM

As global governance faces another existential crisis, we must learn from past mistakes and shun uniform prescriptions for all. Celebration of diversity could make us a closer-knit global family

LIVING IN AN ERA OF GLOBALISED NATIONALISM

4 mins

Underwater explorations at Dwarka after 20 yrs

AFTER two decades, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has resumed underwater explorations off the coast of Dwarka in Gujarat.

Underwater explorations at Dwarka after 20 yrs

1 min

CBI dismantles global cybercrime network targeting Germans since '21

Operation Chakra-IV

CBI dismantles global cybercrime network targeting Germans since '21

1 min

Rahul Slams Midnight Call on CEC, Says 'Disrespectful'

A day after PM Narendra Modi-led committee picked Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday slammed the decision saying that it was \"disrespectful\" for the PM and the home minister to have made a midnight decision when the composition of the committee and the process is being challenged in the Supreme Court.

Rahul Slams Midnight Call on CEC, Says 'Disrespectful'

1 min

SC takes 'dirty mind, pervert' jibe at Youtuber

SC raps states on domestic violence status

SC takes 'dirty mind, pervert' jibe at Youtuber

2 mins

Inquiry into station stampede on fast track, report soon: Rlys

Seeks to clarify that RPF report is from a single officer and doesn't represent a formal probe

Inquiry into station stampede on fast track, report soon: Rlys

1 min

Schools teaching not to believe in Constitution' triggers J'khand uproar

IN a shocking revelation, it has come to light that some schools run by villagers in the Maoistinfested areas in Jharkhand are reportedly teaching students to disregard the Indian Constitution.

Schools teaching not to believe in Constitution' triggers J'khand uproar

1 min

BJP makes clean sweep in Gujarat civic body elections

THE BJP has secured a landslide victory in Gujarat’s civic body elections, clinching 1,315 seats in 66 municipalities and sweeping the Taluka panchayat and Junagadh Municipal Corporation elections.

BJP makes clean sweep in Gujarat civic body elections

1 min

Fadnavis warns of action on Maha leaks

MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has issued a warning to his cabinet colleagues against the unauthorized leaking of cabinet meeting agendas to the media.

1 min

Guv Addresses Joint Session of Both UP Houses

MENTIONING Mahakumbh and describing it as an event that embodies the spirit of \"Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat,\" UP Governor Anandiben Patel, while addressing the joint session of state legislature marking the commencement of the budget session, said that the event had set new benchmarks in ensuring cleanliness, security, and management.

1 min

Court to UCC petitioner: ‘You are brazenly living together without marriage’

THE Nainital High Court has questioned a petition challenging the mandatory registration of live-in relationships under the newly implemented Uniform Civil Code (UCC) asking how does this requirement invade privacy when “you are brazenly living together without marriage”.

1 min

Cash-hit HP plans to lease century-old property

THE Himachal Pradesh government is planning to lease the century-old Hotel Wildflower Hall, located about 12 kilometers from Shimla.

2 mins

HC Okays Conduct Trial Run of Union Carbide Toxic Waste Disposal

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday allowed the state government to carry out a trial run of the disposal of 40-year-old chemical waste from the defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal in Pithampur area of Dhar district.

HC Okays Conduct Trial Run of Union Carbide Toxic Waste Disposal

1 min

BJP Sees Red as Mamata Takes 'Mrityu Kumbh' Jibe

Claims TMC chief is 'nervous' about her fate in 2026 assembly polls

BJP Sees Red as Mamata Takes 'Mrityu Kumbh' Jibe

2 mins

New social media rules in Vietnam silence critics

NEW government regulations on social media in Vietnam give authorities increased powers to prevent dissent and control the news, along with the tools to more easily track down critics and silence them, according to an analysis released on Tuesday.

1 min

Hamas to free six hostages on Saturday as part of truce plan

HAMAS said on Tuesday that it would hand over all six living Israeli hostages due for release under the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire this week, as well as the bodies of four dead captives.

Hamas to free six hostages on Saturday as part of truce plan

1 min

US, Russia Explore Thaw, Ways to End Ukraine War

Tuesday's meeting in Saudi Arabia is meant to pave the way for a summit between Trump and Putin

US, Russia Explore Thaw, Ways to End Ukraine War

2 mins

Japan to slash emissions by 60%; it's short of Paris pact target, say activists

JAPAN on Tuesday pledged to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 60% in the next decade from 2013 levels but climate campaigners said the revised target fell short of what was needed under the Paris Agreement to limit global warming.

Japan to slash emissions by 60%; it's short of Paris pact target, say activists

1 min

Top 500 private cos' valuation bigger than GDP

THE top 500 private sector companies are bigger than the national GDP commanding a cumulative value of ₹324 lakh crore or $3.8 trillion in 2024, while the economy was only $3.5 trillion in 2023, as per a calculation by a private agency.

2 mins

Mittal offloads ₹8,500 cr worth of shares in Airtel

Promoter group firm ICIL has sold 5.1 cr shares of 2nd largest telcom co

1 min

Registration of 19 foreign VC investors nixed

MARKET regulator Sebi has cancelled registration of as many as 19 foreign venture capital investors, all of them defunct in their respective jurisdictions, for not meeting the regulatory requirements here including not even once filing the quarterly reports.

1 min

Unemployment rate flat at 6.4% in Oct-Dec

THE unemployment rate in urban areas remained unchanged at 6.4% in the third quarter (October-December) of this fiscal year compared to the previous quarter.

1 min

Govt to compensate OMCs for LPG under-recoveries

Relief for OMCs

Govt to compensate OMCs for LPG under-recoveries

1 min

Top 500 private cos' valuation bigger than GDP

THE top 500 private sector companies are bigger than the national GDP, commanding a cumulative value of ₹324 lakh crore or $3.8 trillion in 2024, while the economy was only $3.5 trillion in 2023, as per a calculation by a private agency.

Top 500 private cos' valuation bigger than GDP

2 mins

BSNL turnaround in third quarter because of accounting changes

STATE-owned BSNL's turnaround story is more an accounting change than operational improvement.

BSNL turnaround in third quarter because of accounting changes

1 min

Cos gear up for early summer onset, expect robust demand

WITH temperatures already soaring in February, especially in Northern India, companies manufacturing and selling air conditioners, refrigerators and ice cream are anticipating another summer of robust demand.

Cos gear up for early summer onset, expect robust demand

2 mins

Elon Musk-led Tesla starts hiring in India

Policy changes viewed as signal for Tesla's entry

1 min

Time for Pathak to emerge from the shadows of legend Sreejesh

AFTER putting on his helmet and exchanging fist-bumps with a couple of the Indian players, Krishan Pathak began the slightly long, lonely walk to position himself under the sticks.

Time for Pathak to emerge from the shadows of legend Sreejesh

2 mins

Rizwan urges Pakistan to enjoy tournament

PAKISTAN skipper Mohammad Rizwan said on Tuesday the Champions Trophy would be a \"historic occasion\" for the country, a day before the hosts kick the tournament off against New Zealand.

Rizwan urges Pakistan to enjoy tournament

1 min

Sciver-Brunt, Matthews guide Mumbai home

ALL-ROUND Nat Sciver-Brunt rose to the occasion as Mumbai Indians registered a clinical five-wicket win against Gujarat Giants in the Women's Premier League on Tuesday.

Sciver-Brunt, Matthews guide Mumbai home

1 min

Conundrum Of Keeping Faith

While Rahul seems first-choice keeper, having Pant on bench leaves India with selection headache

Conundrum Of Keeping Faith

2 mins

Azharudeen's ton extends Kerala's advantage

Mohammed Azharudeen's dogged 149 not out, his first hundred in red ball cricket in seven years, took Kerala to a commanding 418 for seven at stumps on day two of their Ranji Trophy semifinal against Gujarat here on Tuesday.

Azharudeen's ton extends Kerala's advantage

2 mins

ON CLOUD NINE

Manisha Koirala is happier than ever and she has spirituality to thank for it. She also opens up about a possible book in the future...

ON CLOUD NINE

3 mins

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