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January 17, 2025
BJP performs, AAP makes promises: Puri
UNION minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh on Thursday criticised AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal’s “false claims” on slum demolition in the national capital and said the former chief minister manufactures lies.
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Thunderstorms and rain likely to continue in city till Sunday, predicts IMD
A spell of overnight rain witnessed in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and other places in the National Capital Region on Thursday intensified the cold weather conditions, further bringing down the temperature.
1 min
Savour politics with 'Democracy Discount'
AHEAD of the elections, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has launched an initiative to encourage voter participation.
1 min
12 Maoists Gunned Down in Bijapur Encounter, January Toll Rises to 26
At least 12 Maoists were killed in a fierce encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Thursday, police said.
1 min
India Joins Elite Club With Docking of Space Capsules
IN a big push for India's space ambitions, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully docked two spacecraft as part of its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission early Thursday.
1 min
8th Central pay panel gets nod
Union Cabinet okays proposal; panel chairman, members to be appointed soon
1 min
Saif stabbed inside Bandra home, is 'safe'
BOLLYWOOD star Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times inside his home in Mumbai's Bandra early Thursday morning by an intruder armed with a knife.
1 min
BJP performs, AAP makes promises: Puri
UNION minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh on Thursday criticised AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal's \"false claims\" on slum demolition in the national capital and said the former chief minister manufactures lies.
1 min
Atishi, Singh Summoned in Defamation Case
A city court on Thursday issued notices to Chief Minister Atishi and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in response to a defamation complaint filed by former Congress MP Sandeep Dikshit, who is pitted against former CM Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi constituency.
1 min
HC reserves order in Bikaner House rent row
The Delhi High Court has reserved its decision on a petition filed by the heirs of Maharaja Dr Karni Singh, the last Maharaja of Bikaner, seeking arrears of rent from the Centre for the occupation of Bikaner House in the national capital.
1 min
Farmers' jatha plans capital march on Jan 21
A day after a group of farmers began a fast-unto-death on the Khanauri border in solidarity with fasting leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a group of 101 farmers will resume their march for the national capital from the Shambhu border on January 21, in order to press the Centre to accept their demands, including a legal guarantee for minimum support price for crops.
1 min
Order reserved on tabling of CAG reports
THE Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a petition moved by the BJP demanding a special session of the Assembly to table several Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports.
1 min
Bawana residents threaten election boycott over waste-to-energy plant
THE proposed waste-to-energy (WTE) plant in Bawana has ignited protests among local residents who have raised environmental and health concerns.
1 min
Unnao rape: Sengar seeks suspension of sentence
EXPELLED BJP leader Kuldeep Sengar has approached the Delhi High Court seeking suspension of his 10-year prison sentence in connection with the custodial death of the father of the Unnao rape survivor.
1 min
Bidhuri row spices up triangular contest
Election battle making headlines courtesy its 'sharp-tongued' contestant while residents complain of civic woes
2 mins
Cong releases its final list, declares candidates for Timarpur, Rohtas Nagar
CONGRESS on Thursday released its fifth and final list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, naming two nominees and taking the total number of declared candidates to 70 seats.
1 min
Kejriwal a factory of lies, will be voted out of power this time
UNION Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri is highly confident that people in Delhi will vote out the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
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More Cong sops: 300 power units free, gas cylinder at ₹500
IN a significant pledge to the residents of Delhi, the Congress party on Thursday announced a comprehensive package of welfare measures.
1 min
BJP Claims Huge Jump in AAP Chief's Income
THE BJP on Thursday claimed a manifold increase in the income of AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, and said the rise is inexplicable as he has cited his MLA salary as his \"sole source of income\" in his election affidavit.
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Day before nomination deadline, BJP names remaining nine candidates
NINE names figure in BJP's final list of candidates, which was released on Thursday.
1 min
Kejriwal invokes Saif stab attack to attack BJP govt
AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday condemned the attack on actor Saif Ali Khan, calling it a \"stark reminder\" of the worsening law and order situation under the BJP-led governments, at both the state and central levels.
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Mann raises campaign pitch, says Kejriwal to be 'people's CM' 4th time
PUNJAB CM Bhagwant Mann held roadshows on Thursday in support of AAP candidates in Gandhi Nagar and Ghonda constituencies.
1 min
Samadhi' tomb opened, probe finds no foul play
AFTER days of uncertainty, the controversial 'samadhi chamber' of Gopan Swami at Aralamoodu near Neyyattinkara was opened on Thursday morning.
1 min
Committed to achieving $2.4 tn economy: Naidu
CM says goal will not be attainable if public chooses the YSRCP
2 mins
ED Grills KTR on Formula-E Funds; Calls for Bank, Asset Details
BRS working president KT Rama Rao was on Thursday asked by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to provide details of his bank accounts and assets, to which he agreed.
1 min
SHOCKING CASE OF MASS ABUSE CALLS FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE
In a disturbing case of prolonged exploitation, an 18-yearold dalit girl was allegedly sexually abused by around 60 people over the past five years in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district.
1 min
Why Indian Cities Need Behaviour Change Officers
Indian cities stand at a critical crossroads. The urban population is projected to reach 40 percent by 2030, up from 30 percent in 2011, redefining how millions of Indians live, work and interact.
3 mins
Universities in Search of Emancipation
UGC's draft regulations have a few inclusive ideas that are laudable. But they miss the chance of loosening the grip of both governments and corporates over our universities
4 mins
PROTECT FORESTS, TRIBAL RIGHTS SANS COMPROMISE
KARNATAKA'S: forest officials face a tough dilemma over proceeding with a tribal relocation programme to preserve forests.
1 min
Architect inspects proposed sites for former PM's memorial at Smriti Sthal
The Central government has begun the groundwork to construct a memorial for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the Rashtriya Smriti complex, a designated place for the last rites and commemorative sites for presidents, vice-presidents, and prime ministers near Rajghat.
1 min
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.
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₹3K cr deal inked on surface-to-air missiles for Navy
THE Ministry of Defence on Thursday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of medium-range surface-to-air missiles for the Indian Navy at a cost of around ₹2,960 crore.
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Final hearing of appeals in Godhra train burning case set for February 13
The Supreme Court will have, on February 13, a final hearing of appeals filed by the Gujarat government and several convicts against the Gujarat High Court order in the 2002 Godhra train burning case.
1 min
PM sets the tone for development first in '25
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi has ushered in 2025 with a series of transformative initiatives, underscoring his vision for a progressive, self-reliant and united India.
1 min
Steps to rope in pvt players in nuclear energy sector
Live reactor design already operational in UP, Gujarat
2 mins
EC asks political parties to disclose, label AI content used in campaigns
AMID electioneering in Delhi, the Election Commission (EC) has issued an advisory for political parties to use artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content in campaigning in \"responsible and transparent\" ways.
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NEET-UG to be held in pen and paper mode in a single day and shift: NTA
Uniform medical exam
1 min
Couriers to soldiers, BSF at work
Forces training youth in border villages of Punjab so that they don't work for drug smugglers
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HC asks rape accused to get wedding solemnised under SMA for getting bail
THE Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has granted bail to an accused in an inter-faith live-in rape case on the condition that he would marry the woman complainant under the Special Marriage Act (SMA) and provide financial security to her and their child.
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Dilip Saikia set to become BJP's Assam president
WITH a little over a year left for Assam to go to Assembly elections, Lok Sabha member Dilip Saikia is set to become the BJP's next state president.
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Kangana-starrer 'Emergency' hits SGPC roadblock
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Thursday sought a ban on screening Kangana Ranaut-starrer, 'Emergency', in Punjab, a day before the film's release.
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Noose tightened around 220 rat-hole mines in Dima Hasao dist: Himanta
The Assam government has detected 220 rat-hole coal mines in the Umrangso area of Dima Hasao district even as the flooded coal mine still has 11 crore litres of water, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
1 min
Row over influencer joining sadhus' Shahi march
CONTROVERSIES dogged 30-year-old influencer Harsha Richchariya since she arrived at the Mahakumbh claiming to be a sadhvi.
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Son of a tea seller rose to lead nation: Shah recalls PM's humble beginning
HOME Minister Amit Shah praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's transformative impact on India on Thursday, saying, \"A son of a tea seller rose to lead the nation, determined to lift people out of poverty\".
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Cops Step In After Jharkhand Minor Dials SP To Stop Marriage
Parents agreed after rounds of counselling
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South Korean court rejects petition to release Yoon
LAWYERS for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed in their court effort to secure his release on Thursday, a day after he was detained at his residence for questioning over rebellion allegations linked to his martial law declaration last month.
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Police rescue miners in SA after standoff ends
The death toll in a protracted standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87, police said on Thursday.
1 min
Anura in China bags biggest ever FDI; Sinopec to invest $3.7b
Sri Lanka has secured its biggest-ever foreign investment after signing a deal with Chinese state-run oil giant Sinopec, officials said on Thursday.
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Oligarchy taking roots in US: Biden
PRESIDENT Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation on Wednesday to deliver stark warnings about an \"oligarchy\" of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and a \"tech-industrial complex\" that is infringing on Americans' rights and the future of democracy.
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Not a done deal as Hamas reneging: Israel
PMO says Hamas is backing out of the understanding and creating a last-minute crisis
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Pope Francis hurts right arm, second injury in 2 months
POPE Francis fell on Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin.
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Jeff Bezos' rocket reaches orbit on first test flight
BLUE Origin launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight on Thursday, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit thousands of miles above Earth.
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US short seller Hindenburg Research shuts shop
HINDENBURG RESEARCH, the US-based short seller that accused India's Adani Group of manipulating stock prices and accounting fraud, on Thursday announced disbanding the firm.
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RBI Eases FEMA Norms for Cross-Border Transactions to Give Boost to Rupee
In a bid to give boost to rupee, the Reserve Bank on Thursday further liberalised the FEMA rules to encourage the use of rupee to settle cross-border transactions.
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Petrol demand set to increase 6.6% in FY26
DOMESTIC demand for petroleum products is projected to hit a record 252.9 million tonnes in FY26, a 4.65% increase from the 241.8 million tonnes expected for FY25, as per the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).
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Infy profit up 11% to ₹6.8k crore; revenue guidance increased
IT services company Infosys on Thursday posted a 11.4% growth in net profit at ₹6,806 crore for the third quarter ending December 2024, beating Street estimates, compared to ₹6,106 crore in the same quarter last year.
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India will be EV export hub for Suzuki Motor cars
INDIA will be Suzuki Motor's manufacturing hub for exporting EVs to the world, Toshihiro Suzuki, representative director and president of Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), said in a media interaction on Thursday.
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LTIMindtree net profit falls 7% to ₹1,085 crore
LTIMindtree on Thursday posted a 7.1% decline in its consolidated net profit for the December quarter to ₹1,085 crore compared to ₹1,169 crore reported in the year-ago period.
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RIL profit surges 7% to ₹18,540 cr; Jio ARPU rises to ₹203 on tariff hike
BILLIONAIRE Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) on Thursday reported a 7% increase in its consolidated net profit at ₹18,540 crore during the third quarter of the financial year 2024-25 (Q3FY25).
1 min
Dependence on H-1B visas has reduced, says Infosys CFO
In what Infosys chief financial officer (CFO) Jayesh Sanghrajka on Thursday said over the years, the company's dependence on H-1B visas has reduced significantly.
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RBI Updates List of Upper Layer Non-Banks, Includes Tata Capital; Retains Tata Sons
The Reserve Bank has announced the list of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) in the upper layer under scale-based regulation for the 2024-25, adding Tata Capital to the list.
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Poor Loan Sales, Bad Loans Disappoint Axis Bank Numbers
THIRD-largest private sector lender Axis Bank on Thursday reported a disappointing 3.83% year-on-year growth in net profit at ₹6,304 crore in December quarter, weighed in moderate loan growth and an increase in loan loss provisions due to rising delinquencies.
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Aus Open: Sinner fights back to beat Schoolkate
DEFENDING champion Jannik Sinner roared back to surge into the Australian Open third round on Thursday as Iga Swiatek set up a showdown with Emma Raducanu.
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WHIL: Odisha beat Bengal in shootout
Jocelyn Bartram saved three attempts to help the Odisha Warriors win the penalty shootout 3-2 after their Women's Hockey India League match against the Bengal Tigers ended 1-1.
1 min
EPL: Arsenal Close In On Table-Toppers Liverpool
ARSENAL closed the gap on Premier League leader Liverpool to four points after a 2-1 victory over Tottenham.
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Walk in the park for Yamaguchi-inspired teen sensation
IN the late afternoon session, the local fans, who had thronged in large numbers, were turning up the volume at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here.
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BCCI's ten-point policy, sanctions if not followed
IF a BCCI document in circulation is to be believed, players falling foul of a new ten-point guideline could face sanctions, including being banned from the cash-rich Indian Premier League.
1 min
Walk in the park for Yamaguchi-inspired teen sensation
IN the late afternoon session, the local fans, who had thronged in large numbers, were turning up the volume at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here.
1 min
Sports Ministry calls for meeting with IOA and NSFs
AFTER the tussle between the Indian Olympic Association president and the sports ministry over the affiliation of two different Indian Golf Union bodies, the parties are set to meet at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on January 21.
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Vidarbha set up final with Karnataka
HUNDREDS by Dhruv Shorey and Yash Rathod found a perfect ally in in-form Karun Nair's brutal fifty as Vidarbha out-classed Maharashtra by 69 runs to enter the Vijay Hazare Trophy final here on Thursday. Vidarbha will face four-time champions Karnataka in the title clash here on Saturday.
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Dominant Sindhu lifts home crowd
With new coach, Irwansyah Adi Pratama, by her side, Sindhu picks up a handsome win to enter quarterfinals
2 mins
Yet another ballgame on board
RETRO Arcade style games are making an undeniable comeback in the thriving indie games niche.
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After years of straight and silky hair being the beauty ideal, the Curly Girl Method, popular on social media, is helping youngsters embrace their natural curls
BEFORE curly-haired icons like Taapsee Pannu, Sanya Malhotra, and Kangana Ranaut gained popularity on the big screen, curly-haired Gen-Zs and millennials grew up watching actors and models with shiny, straight and uncannily frizzfree hair, waving in the wind, with not a single curl or wave in sight.
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Varun Dhawan begins Border 2 shoot
Varun Dhawan has begun shooting for Border 2, the film directed by Anurag Singh.
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