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'Spiritual salvation': Family of four found dead

FOUR people, including a woman and her two children, were found dead at a private farmhouse along the Girivalam path in Tiruvannamalai on Saturday in a suspected suicide pact for 'spiritual emancipation'.

Three Woman Maoists Held in Malkangiri

THREE woman Maoists carrying a combined cash reward of ₹8 lakh on their heads were arrested on Saturday by a joint team of Chitrakonda police and district voluntary force (DVF) from Gunthabeda village under Chitrakonda police limits.

Periya twin murder case: Court finds 14 including former CPM MLA guilty

THE CBI court in Kochi on Saturday found 14 people including former CPM MLA K V Kunhiraman guilty in the Periya twin murder case in which Youth Congress leaders Sarath Lal K P (23) and Kripesh (19) were killed on February 17, 2019. As many as 10 accused were acquitted by the court.

SIT Probe Ordered in Anna Univ Rape

Madras HC finds several lapses on part of police officials, Anna University administration

Heavenly fruit: AP techie grows exotic gac plant

FOR the first time in Andhra Pradesh, 30-year-old Boragam Venkat, a panchayat secretary and Adivasi tribal youth from Mamidigondi village in Polavaram mandal of Eluru district, has cultivated the exotic gac fruit.

Formula-E case: KTR asked to appear before ED on Jan 7

THE Enforcement Directorate has summoned BRS working president and former minister KT Rama Rao to appear before it on January 7 for questioning for alleged violation of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in transferring funds to the organisers of Formula-E race event.

Media bodies express concern over sacking of Bangla journos

FOLLOWING the removal of five veteran journalists from a TV network after a protest by student leaders, the media associations here — The Foreign Correspondents' Club of South Asia, The Press Club of India, and The Indian Association of Foreign Affairs Correspondents — issued a joint statement expressing concern over the incident.

Decade after HC order, illegal salt pans continue to encroach TN waterbodies

A decade has passed since the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court ordered to recover fresh water tanks encroached by salt pans in Vembar region.

CBI apprehends senior Mother Dairy official for accepting bribe

THE Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday said that it has apprehended the zonal in-charge of Mother Dairy's south zone in Delhi red-handed for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹45,000.

Sanjeevani Yojana: AAP Accused of Collecting Sensitive Information

The United Residents Joint Action (URJA) Forum on Saturday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of unauthorized data collection under the guise of the Sanjeevani Yojana, a healthcare scheme for senior citizens that the party recently announced.

DU's Academic Council Approves One-Year PG Programme Under NEP

THE Delhi University's Academic Council (AC) has approved the introduction of a one-year PG programme under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

BJP Steps Up 'Sheesh Mahal' Heat

Opposition party says Kejriwal had plans to carry out renovations worth ₹200 crore

'Cash for vote': AAP gheraoes Parvesh Verma's residence

THE Delhi State Women's Wing of the Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday staged a protest against BJP leader Parvesh Verma accusing him of distributing cash to women in the New Delhi Assembly constituency in exchange for votes.

Capital Breaks 101-Year-Old Record in December Rainfall

COLD waves, record-breaking temperatures, the national capital saw it all this month, but what stands out is the significant rainfall the city received in just 24 hours between December 27 and 28.

SC puts Punjab on 2-day notice over farm leader

THE Supreme Court on Saturday put the Punjab government on two-day notice on shifting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been fasting at the Khanauri border for over a month seeking legal guarantee to MSP on all crops, to a hospital.

Kejriwal Peeved as L-G Orders Probe into AAP Schemes

L-G VK Saxena on Saturday ordered a probe against private individuals allegedly collecting details of women in the name of AAP Mahila Samman Yojana and other schemes based on the complaints made by Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit.

Putin Says Sorry for Azerbaijani Plane Crash

VLADIMIR Putin obliquely admitted on Saturday that Russian air defence had by mistake shot down an Azerbaijani Airlines plane that tried to land in Grozny before crashing, breaking the Kremlin's silence as speculation mounted over Russian culpability.

Reddy, steady, go: Emotional hundred saves India at MCG

IT was tense. It was emotional. The scenes had all the ingredients of a blockbuster Tollywood movie. The protagonist on the field was playing his trade. Enacting one of India's greatest fightbacks. The celebrations too had a sprinkling of movies.

Kashmiriyat on display amid first big snowfall

PEOPLE in the Valley showed what Kashmiriyat is all about by opening their homes and mosques to tourists stranded at different places following the season's first major snowfall.

Shahi Jeera: A Wonder Spice

Boost digestion, curb hunger, and support weight loss with shahi jeera that is loaded with essential nutrients

TEAMS AND THE STARS

It is hard to go past Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh in the HIL.

Olympic heartbreak and no net gain for badminton

The ever-reliable discipline for India, in terms of providing the thrill & medals at elite competitions, endured a difficult year with some of the top shuttlers struggling for form, writes Anmol Gurung. Missing out on a medal in Paris was a new low...

Mohammedan play out goalless draw vs Odisha

MOHAMMEDAN SC held Odisha FC to a goalless draw at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Friday to break their five-game-long losing streak in the competition.

Smith regains midas touch

IN many ways, it was coming. From the moment he got that century in Brisbane, Steve Smith seemed like he was going to pile on.

Return of the native and 'City Beautiful'

PUNJAB was Manmohan Singh's first love. He had a special place in his heart for Amritsar, where he spent his initial years.

Six minutes of chaos for India

Visitors lose three quick wickets in the closing minutes to be placed in a tricky position

No extra pressure for Slot as Liverpool win

ARNE Slot insists Liverpool's commanding position at the top of the Premier League table has led to no extra strain during his first season in charge at Anfield.

Osamu Suzuki, architect of India's automobile revolution, dies at 94

OSAMU SUZUKI, chairman of Suzuki Motor Corp (SMC), passed away from lymphoma on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, the company announced in a statement on Friday. He was 94.

Manmohan Singh: The silent Prime Minister or a humane economist?

EXPECTATIONS of Dr Manmohan Singh, the trailblazer of India's new economic policy, is no more. Economists around the world remember him for his brilliance and humility, and predominantly for his role in opening up the state-controlled Indian economy, when he was appointed Finance Minister of India in 1991.

RBI allows UPI access via third-party payment apps

The Reserve Bank on Friday allowed the popular unified payments interface (UPI) access to prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) through third-party applications, making it easier for users to link their digital wallets to UPI-enabled apps.