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Battlefield New Delhi: Kejriwal set to take on sons of two former CMs

NEW DELHI: As the national capital heads for a high-octane assembly election, nothing exemplifies the contest more than the likely showdown in the city's highest-profile seat - New Delhi - where former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal may face the sons of two former Delhi CMs.

8 schools get bomb threat; day after alert at 30 others

NEW DELHI: At least eight more schools in Delhi received hoax bomb threats via email on Saturday morning, marking the third such incident targeting educational institutions in the city this week, and the second in as many days.

Any plans to open more labs to check cooking oil adulteration, HC asks Centre

The Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) has directed the Centre to apprise the court whether it has plans to open more laboratories to check adulteration of miscible oil in cooking oils available in the market.

BID ON SUKHBIR BADAL'S LIFE: POLICE GET 2 MORE DAYS TO GRILL CHAURA

AMRITSAR: The local court on Saturday extended the police remand of former militant Narain Singh Chaura by two more days.

SAD shuns events to mark foundation day

AMRITSAR: Amid the turmoil in the party, for the first time in recent history Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) did not observe its foundation day on December 14 on a large scale.

3 HELD FOR BLAST SENT TO SIX-DAY POLICE REMAND

The Gurugram police have taken the three suspects arrested for the Sector 29 blast outside two nightclubs on remand for six days, police officials said on Saturday.

Lives of farmers committing suicides more valuable than mine, says Dallewal

Veteran farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered the 19th day on Saturday, said the lives of those farmers, who are committing suicide because of the \"wrong policies of governments\", are more valuable than his.

24x7 water supply, e-buses among AAP's promises for Jalandhar and Phagwara

JALANDHAR: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday launched its campaign for the December 21 municipal elections, coming up with five-point agendas for Jalandhar and Phagwara municipal corporations.

Chief secretary slams brakes on promotion of 8 ADGPs as DGPs

Home dept initiated the process of promoting the 1994 batch officers in November last month

One held in fake Canadian visa, passport racket

Cold weather conditions persisted across many parts of Punjab and Haryana on Saturday, with Faridkot shivering at a minimum temperature of one degree Celsius, the meteorological department said.

3 KZF operatives arrested for grenade attack at police post

JALANDHAR: Days after the hand grenade attack at the police post, Asron in Nawanshahr, counter-intelligence (CI), Jalandhar, in a joint operation with SBS Nagar district police, have successfully cracked the case masterminded by the Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) with the arrest of three members of the terror module.

'JUSTICE NOT A TOOL FOR PRIVILEGED, BUT A SHIELD FOR THE MARGINALISED'

The law must not serve as a mere tool for the privileged but act as a shield for the marginalized, Supreme Court judge, Justice Surya Kant, emphasised on Saturday, highlighting the interplay between justice and compassion and urging the legal community to adopt these twin principles as guiding beacons in the pursuit of equity and fairness.

FARM LOANS UP TO ₹2 LAKH TO BE COLLATERAL FREE, SAYS RBI

NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked all banks to waive collateral, mortgage and any margin deposits against farm loans up to a limit of ₹2 lakh, the central bank said on Saturday.

South Korean prez impeached

SEOUL: South Korea's parliament on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his stunning and short-lived martial law decree, a move that ended days of political paralysis but set up an intense debate over Yoon's fate, as jubilant crowds roared to celebrate another defiant moment in the country's resilient democracy.

Bishnoi jail interviews: Punjab home dept recommends DSP's dismissal

The Punjab home department has recommended dismissal of a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) who was named as a \"key conspirator\" in connection with facilitation of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's interview to a private news channel while in incarceration.

Hry women's panel vice-chief, her driver held on graft charges

ACCUSED HAD SOUGHT ₹1-LAKH BRIBE TO DISPOSE OF A COMPLAINT AGAINST A JBT TEACHER BY HER WIFE: ACB SPOKESPERSON

Series reaching a tipping point

As cricket moves to Gabba, this is where one team might gain a psychological advantage over other

At the nets, Gill, Pant show they mean business

BRISBANE: There was a time when the eve of a match would mean that the venue would be a beehive of activity.

Winning ploy: Play long, tire Ding out

BENGALURU: Grzegorz Gajewski was on his way to dinner on Thursday night, running through lines for Friday's possible tiebreaks when Ding Liren blundered and lost in what was seemingly a drawn game.

France's Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as PM

PARIS: Veteran centrist figure, Francois Bayrou, became France's fourth prime minister in a year, on Friday, after President Emmanuel Macron named his longtime ally as the new head of government.

FBI did not send undercover operatives to join Jan 6 attack

A US Justice Department watchdog report released on Thursday debunked claims by far-right conspiracy theorists who falsely alleged that FBI operatives were secretly involved in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol by Donald Trump's supporters.

Stock market surges as foreign investors bet big

About-turn

US UNVEILS NEW $500MN MILITARY AID FOR UKRAINE

The United States on Thursday announced a new $500 million package of military aid for Ukraine, as Washington races to bolster Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

Algo trading to open up for retail investors soon

Algorithmic trading, which has remained the preserve of large institutions, could soon be open to India's retail investors as well, with the market regulator proposing a framework with critical roles for brokers and stock exchanges.

2nd impeachment vote for Prez Yoon on edge

SEOUL: South Korea's opposition leader on Friday urged ruling party lawmakers to side with the \"people\" and impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, a day before a second parliamentary vote that appears on a knife edge.

Behind Iran's restraint in West Asia conflict

On November 27, a 60-day ceasefire deal between Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel, brokered by the United States (US) and supported by France, came into effect.

Israeli strike kills 66 Palestinians in Gaza

CAIRO: An Israeli strike killed at least 30 Palestinians and wounded 50 others who were sheltering in a post office in central Gaza Strip, bringing the death toll on Thursday in the enclave to 66.

Uniquely Indian traits that produce civic indifference

I often wish Richard Sennett, that great and inspiring writer on cities and civic life in the western world, had a chance to live in Bengaluru for a couple of months.

Burning green: Health costs of landscape fires

The cascading effects of forest fires and stubble burning on human health and environment are severe

Rajnath leads govt charge on Day l Of debate

Defence minister kicks off Constitution debate in Lower House with a sharp attack on Cong, even as Oppn leaders blame BJP for stoking unrest and attempting to dent India's 'armour'