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Probe Half-Done, Several Others Still Free: RG Kar Victim's Parents

A day before a court in Kolkata is set to deliver its verdict in the RG Kar hospital rape-murder case, the parents of the victim doctor alleged that the investigation is half-done as others involved in the crime are roaming free.

Gukesh to Take on Anish Giri in Tata Steel Opener

World champion D Gukesh will take on local star Anish Giri in the opening round of the 87th Tata Steel Chess tournament here on Saturday, marking his first competitive outing since claiming the coveted crown last month.

Congress needs to focus on politics, not polemics

BEWILDERINGLY, THE CONGRESS LEADERSHIP IS PULLING THE PARTY INTO IDEOLOGICAL SQUABBLES THAT HAVE LITTLE TO NO RESONANCE WITH REGULAR VOTERS

Wipro's net profit zooms 24% to ₹3,354 crore in Q3

IT services company Wipro on Friday reported a 24.4% year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit for the just-ended December quarter at about ₹3,354 crore.

Man Who Stole From Ex-MLA Looted By ‘Auto-Rickshaw’ Gang

A man who stole cash worth Rs 1 lakh from the house of a former MLA a few days ago and was absconding was himself looted by the members of an \"auto-rickshaw gang\" the same day in Agra, police said.

Fired-up Djokovic sends Melbourne warning, Osaka bows out with injury

A \"hot-headed\" Novak Djokovic sent an Australian Open warning to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka's bid for a third Melbourne crown is over with injury.

Of dissolved creatures and the tumbling earth

CLIMATE FICTION | MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS

Side-stepping NEET issues

The refusal to shift the entrance test to online mode is baffling, considering the crisis last year

Mathura Police's Brave Sniffer Dog Laid to Rest

Vinay Pachauri, a dedicated handler from the Mathura Police Dog Squad, is mourning the loss of Smash, a 13-year-old Labrador who served as a sniffer dog with unmatched skill.

Why we need to talk to boys about rape

In Kerala, India's most developed and literate state, an 18-year-old Dalit athlete has revealed to social workers that she has been sexually abused since she was 13 by 64 men.

Israeli Security Cabinet Meets to Vote on Gaza Truce Deal

Israel's security Cabinet convened on Friday to vote on a ceasefire deal after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed an agreement had been reached that would pause the 15-month war with Hamas in Gaza and release dozens of hostages held by militants there.

SpaceX's Starship Explodes During Test, Forcing Airlines to Divert

A SpaceX Starship rocket broke up in space minutes after launching from Texas on Thursday, forcing airline flights over the Gulf of Mexico to alter course to avoid falling debris and setting back Elon Musk's flagship rocket program.

Weaker Rupee to Push India Import Bill: GTRI

The weaker rupee will push the country's import bill due to higher payments for crude oil, coal, vegetable oil, gold, diamonds, electronics, machinery, plastics, and chemicals, economic think tank GTRI said on Friday.

Economic Growth Set for Rebound, Says RBI

The RBI's now-cast model forecasts India's economy to grow at 6.2% in Q3

Docs Say Saif Doing 'Very Well'; Minister Rejects Role of a Gang

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, undergoing treatment at a Mumbai hospital after suffering injuries in a knife attack at home, is doing \"very well\" and expected to be discharged in two to three days, doctors said on Friday.

The Meat of the Matter

Shahu Patole's Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada offers a host of unique recipes as well as a critique of food culture and an analysis of Indian society

Positive step': Garcetti on India's probe panel report

An Indian enquiry committee's report on the foiled plot to kill US-based pro-Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is a \"very positive first step\" but doesn't mark a \"closed chapter\" for both countries as action remains to be taken, outgoing US ambassador Eric Garcetti said on Thursday.

Manu and Gukesh among four to receive Khel Ratna

India's sporting heroes were over the moon after being conferred the National Sports Awards here on Friday by President Droupadi Murmu with chess world champion D Gukesh and double Olympic medalist shooter Manu Bhaker vowing to continue their quest for more glory.

Hostages to be released on Sunday

The Palestinian militant group Hamas is expected to release the first hostages under a Gaza ceasefire deal on Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Friday, after 15 months of war that demolished the enclave.

SC Stays Order Asking Delhi to Sign MoU Over Central Health Scheme

IT Said the Non-Implementation of PM-ABHIM in Delhi, When 33 States and Union Territories Had Already Implemented It, Would Not Be Justified

Erling Haaland signs bumper new Man City deal until 2034

Erling Haaland has signed a blockbuster new deal at Manchester City that will keep the prolific forward at the Etihad until 2034, the Premier League champions announced on Friday.

Pak: Ex-PM Imran Khan gets 14 years jail in land graft case

A Pakistani court sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years imprisonment on Friday in a land corruption case, a setback to nascent talks between his party and the government aimed at cooling political instability in the south Asian nation.

India's Forex Reserves Hit 10-Month Low of $625.87 Billion

India's foreign exchange reserves extended their losing streak for a sixth straight week and stood at a 10-month low of $625.87 billion as of January 10, data from the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday.

From TikTok to Red Book: US's Chinese social media paradox

AT ITS CORE LIES A COMPLEX INTERACTION BETWEEN DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY, GEOPOLITICAL POWER AND MEDIA INFLUENCE

SC Stays HC Directive to Delhi Govt on Signing Ayushman Bharat MoU

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order asking the Delhi government to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Union health ministry by January 5 to implement the PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM).

Trump's Tariff Talk Will Target The Farm Sector

Washington is likely to ask Delhi to reduce tariffs on US farm products. India needs to protect its farm sector to ensure food security and protect livelihoods

Investigators file request to extend Yoon's detention

South Korean investigators probing President Yoon Suk-yeol for alleged insurrection asked a Seoul court on Friday to extend his detention as the embattled leader again refused to be questioned.

Bid to murder charge added in PM security breach case

Three years after there was a major breach in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security, en route a rally in Ferozepur, Punjab – his convoy was blocked on a flyover for around half an hour – it emerges that the state police booked the accused under an attempt to murder charge eleven months after the incident, but kept this under wraps out of fear of antagonising farmers, whose protests had held up the PM, and who constitute an important vote bank.

No Gang Behind Attack on Saif Ali Khan, Theft Only Motive: Min

No underworld gang is behind the knife attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, Maharashtra minister of state for home Yogesh Kadam said on Friday.

Unity and discipline: A 10-point plan to get India back on track

Clearly, the Indian cricket board believes the fault lines are outside the field