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Winter chill: UT schools told not to open before 9.30 am till January 18

UT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ISSUES DIRECTIONS FOR BOTH GOVT AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Mohali Police Recover 6 Stolen Bikes With Arrest Of 4 Men

Mohali police have recovered as many as six stolen motorcycles with the arrest of four vehicle-lifters in two separate cases.

Appreciating poetry requires introspection: Irshad Kamil

Panjab University (PU) alumnus and Bollywood lyricist Irshad Kamil delivered the third Professor Urmi Kessar Memorial Lecture on the topic \"Do we need poetry in today's times\" at PU on Friday.

Airport's Advisory Panel Urges Upgrades, Cleanliness

A meeting of the Airport Advisory Committee of Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport was held under the chairmanship of Member of Parliament Manish Tewari on Friday.

Man Caught With Drugs Awarded 15-Year Jail

Over two years after a 38-year-old man was caught with 5 gm heroin and 12 vials of restricted Buprenorphine injections in Manimajra, a local court has sentenced him to 15 years in prison.

ADC orders closure of IELTS institute running sans permit

The additional deputy commissioner (ADC) Viraj S Tidke on Friday ordered closure of an IELTS coaching institute in Phase-7 due to unauthorised operations in the city.

PGI experts caution against misleading 'nutrition' claims

SAY NUTRIENTS THAT ARE 5% OR LESS OF THE TOTAL VALUE DO NOT COUNT

Online Appointments Rolled Out for PGI's Follow-Up Liver Patients

To reduce waiting time for patients attending its liver clinic, the department of hepatology at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) on Friday launched online appointment services for follow-up patients.

SC stays HC order on verandah construction

Fog cover enveloping city through the day turns Chandigarh colder than hill stations; fresh WD to further tighten winter's biting grip

Consumer Panel Attaches Mohali Builder's Project

Realty project spread across Sectors 110, 111 attached over failure to hand over possession of flat

SC Stays HC Order on Verandah Construction

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Punjab and Haryana high court's November 29 order directing construction of a verandah outside the chief justice's court on its premises.

Pacer Aaron, Who Last Played For India In 2015, Hangs Up Boots

India pacer Varun Aaron, who was once regarded as the country's fastest bowler before injuries hampered his promising career, announced retirement from \"representative cricket\" on Friday after his home state Jharkhand's campaign ended in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Must put Indian cricket ahead of Indian greats

It's a phenomenon that befalls Indian cricket every 11-12 years — when the Test team's performance takes a nosedive.

Problems at Home Behind India's Failure to Make Final

All teams qualifying for the WTC final maximize the home advantage, something India failed to do in the current cycle

Rawal, Hasabnis Help India to Six-Wicket Win vs Ireland

Till three months ago, names like Pratika Rawal, Tejal Hasabnis and Priya Mishra were talked about in Indian women's domestic cricket circles only.

Off-loading stress: Indian players make most of time in longest break

Manpreet Singh looked towards the heavens, reminiscing his break just before the Hockey India League (HIL) began, and said, \"Oh! It was a wonderful time.\"

To a green thought in a green shade

Delhi may have been declared unlivable by those who can afford to escape, but for those who have to stay on, respite comes in the form of the city's gardens.

Awakening readers to good literature

The Politics of Modern Indian Language Literature by MK Raghavendra attempts to understand the relationship between bhasha writing and national culture

Through food, you can go almost anywhere

On her latest book, and why food is one of the best ways to explore history

Meta Used Pirated Books to Train Its AI Systems: Authors

Meta Platforms used pirated versions of copyrighted books to train its artificial intelligence (AI) systems with approval from its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, a group of authors alleged in newly disclosed court papers.

FinMin charts path to $5tn economy by FY29

Unleashing the productive potential of micro, small and medium enterprises; streamlining regulatory obligations; ensuring land availability at reasonable price; and securing energy needs—these are some of the measures that will \"guarantee\" further acceleration of India's economic growth, according to a note prepared by the Union finance ministry.

Govt plans new clusters to fire up manufacturing

TAX SOPS, ROAD MAP TO BUILD FACTORIES ALONG INFRA PROJECTS LIKELY IN BUDGET

India Doesn't Believe US Behind Bangladesh Regime Change: Sullivan

US national security adviser (NSA) Jake Sullivan has called perceptions and allegations of American involvement in street protests and regime change in Bangladesh \"preposterous\" and said that senior Indian officials don't believe that the US was behind events in Dhaka either.

Trump Now Only Convicted Former, Future US President

President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced on Friday in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment, an outcome that cements his conviction but frees him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine.

US unreliability will cause nations to hedge on China

The Biden administration has issued stark warnings to the incoming Trump team about maintaining America's strategic approach towards China and the Indo-Pacific, emphasising that any significant policy shifts could destabilise carefully cultivated regional relationships.

Top court signals it's likely to uphold TikTok ban in US

US Supreme Court justices signaled on Friday they are likely to uphold a law that would ban the popular social media platform TikTok in the US if it isn't sold by its Chinese parent company by January 19.

Voices that represented the golden era of romanticism

Within the span of two weeks, Malayalam has lost two illustrious artists who were the finest representatives of the romantic tradition that greatly defined popular taste in the 20th century.

Ensure justice to queer people

Apex court shuts door on legalising same-sex marriages. Political class must reset the rules

Between the rich and the poor, the middle is stuck

THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE FOR MIDDLE INDIA. WE ARE THE BOXERS OF ANIMAL FARM WHO WILL WORK HARDER TO KEEP PAYING FOR ALL THOSE WHO DON'T. FOR THOSE WHO STAY OUTSIDE THE TAX NET

Draft rules suggest DPDP Act is a work in progress

The DPDP Act was made into a simple barebones draft with promise of ease of implementation and clarity through rules, which were to spell out the privacy protections and lay down modalities for availing the same