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'Like Tendulkar is for cricket, Zakir Hussain was for classical music'

As the world of Indian classical music mourns Ustad Zakir Hussain, who died on December 15, few feel the loss as deeply as musician Aditya Kalyanpur.

DTC proposes segregation of ISBTs based on the origin and destination of buses

The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has proposed segregating the Capital's three interstate bus terminals (ISBTS) on the basis of point of origin, as well as destination, of the buses, officials said on Tuesday.

Proposal to mandate only 5-star rated ACs at govt offices cleared

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government on Tuesday approved a proposal mandating the use of energy efficient appliances such as five-star-rated air conditioners, less power consuming fans and lights, across all government offices and buildings in the city, the office of the chief minister said.

'One election' bill tabled in House, may be sent to JPC

The Union government on Tuesday introduced in the Lok Sabha two bills aimed at ushering in simultaneous state and national elections amid loud protests by the Opposition taking the first step towards implementing sweeping changes in the way polls are conducted in the world's largest democracy.

Grap, hoaxes, holidays disrupt school rhythm

A combination of rising pollution levels, persistent hoax bomb threats, and looming winter vacations have meant that schools across Delhi are constantly switching between online offline, and hybrid mode-a turbulence that has led to constant disruption to the lives of students, teachers, and parents.

Kejriwal slams BJP over 'Rohingya issue'

AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday slammed the BJP, alleging that its president JP Nadda was referring to Poorvanchalis as \"Rohingya migrants\".

4 Delhi schools receive bomb threats, later declared a hoax

A combination of rising pollution levels, persistent hoax bomb threats, and looming winter vacations have meant that schools across Delhi are constantly switching between online, offline, and hybrid mode...

Bigotry, bias, acceptance: For EWS kids, school life a mixed bag

The moment her Hindi teacher announced a group quiz in class one day, dread enveloped the 15-year-old girl hiding in the back benches at a private school in south Delhi.

Climate crisis, loss of biodiversity affecting human life in tandem

Declining biodiversity and climate change are interlinked and they create compounding impacts that threaten human health and well-being, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).

TEAM INDIA'S TAIL WAGS TO AVOID FOLLOW-ON IN BRISBANE TEST

India's Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep pulled off an unlikely 10th-wicket partnership on Tuesday to avoid the follow-on in the third Test against Australia in Brisbane.

'Our dreams are shattered': Deaths in Georgia wreck homes in Punjab

MEA OFFICIALS SAID THEY WERE WORKING TO BRING THE BODIES BACK TO INDIA

Pollution back in deep red, fog alert in Delhi this week

Calm winds and cooler temperatures continued the sudden descent of Delhi's air into the \"severe\" category, as the air quality index (AQI) on Tuesday plunged to 433—the worst in nearly a month—blanketing the city in a toxic haze again.

67% sanitation workers from SC communities: Centre to LS

Two-thirds of sewer and septic tank workers (SSWs) in urban local bodies across India, surveyed by the Union government, come from Scheduled Caste (SC) communities, the Centre informed Parliament on Tuesday.

China building villages near Doklam in Bhutan: Sat data

China has built at least 22 villages and settlements over the past eight years within territory that has traditionally been part of Bhutan, with eight villages coming up in areas in proximity to the strategic Doklam plateau since 2020, according to satellite imagery.

ALLAHABAD HC JUDGE APPEARS BEFORE SUPREME COURT COLLEGIUM

The Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday convened a meeting with justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad high court, a rare intervention that was meant to address the latter's controversial remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event earlier this month.

ONOP will test govt's ability to muster up two-thirds majority

The NDA government's ambitious plan for simultaneous national and state polls could be a test of its ability to muster the requisite numbers as it doesn't have a two-thirds majority needed to push through a Constitution amendment under Article 368 in the Lok Sabha.

MOVE AGAINST FEDERALISM, WILL ALTER BASIC STRUCTURE: OPPN

Opposition leaders on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the bills introduced in the Lok Sabha that propose simultaneous elections to the Lower House and state assemblies, arguing that the legislation undermines federalism, violates the Constitution's basic structure, was introduced without adequate consultation with states and envisions an impractical scenario.

BJP govts to soon bring UCC in every state: Shah

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) implemented by Uttarakhand is a model law that will be debated widely and then the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) governments will bring a common civil code in all states, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday as he accused the Congress of undermining the Constitution and promoting appeasement politics.

From 2025, NTA not to hold recruitment tests

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will, from 2025, conduct only entrance exams for higher education institutions and not recruitment exams, a move aimed at improving its functioning and in keeping with the recommendations of a high-level committee set up in June 2024.

'I've been advised not to meet the victim'

Ꭰays after his release from jail in Hyderabad, actor Allu Arjun has been seen spending time with his family and friends with many wondering why he has not yet visited the nine-year-old boy who got injured in the Sandhya Theatre stampede.

Between rain pauses, India's top order gets a reality check

Jaiswal, Gill and Kohli fall to poor shots as hosts take control of the third Test at the Gabba on a stop-start Day 3

Villa rental firms set for a happy holiday season

NEW DELHI: As the year ends, villa rental companies are gearing up for a busy season, buoyed by extended travel plans with two midweek holidays-Christmas is on a Wednesday and New Year's Eve on a Tuesday.

Israel-Hamas war: Toll in Gaza tops 45,000

The death toll in the Gaza Strip from the 14-month war between Israel and Hamas militants has topped 45,000 people, Palestinian health officials said on Monday, with 52 dead arriving at hospitals across the bombedout strip over the past 24 hours.

'B'desh to hold polls in late 2025 or early 2026'

DHAKA: Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after an August revolution, said on Monday that general elections would be held late next year or in early 2026.

Canada finance min quits over rift with PM on Trump tariffs

OTTAWA: Canada's finance minister Chrystia Freeland quit on Monday after clashing with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on issues including how to handle possible US tariffs, dealing another blow to an already unpopular government.

World mourns death of a musical genius

Zakir Hussain, whose \"dancing fingers\" made him one of the greatest players of the table, died on Sunday from complications of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, prompting an outpouring of grief from across the globe as people mourned the loss of the musical genius.

USTAD, ON & OFF THE STAGE

Zakir Hussain didn't just carry forward the legacy of his illustrious father, Ustad Alla Rakha Khan, he elevated tabla-playing to heights never scaled before by taking classical music to the masses and making his art form accessible to all

SC raises alarm over rising drug abuse among youth

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday termed drug abuse a generational threat that could \"corrode the shine of the nation's youth\" and expressed concern over substance abuse being seen as a \"cool\" lifestyle marker.

SC questions woman lawyer seeking bar quota

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday raised eyebrows over a woman lawyer engaging a male advocate to argue her petition for a 33% reservation for women in Gujarat bar associations.

3 IDOLS FOUND IN WELL NEAR TEMPLE, SAYS SAMBHAL DM

SAMBHAL (UP): Three damaged idols have been found during the digging of a well in the Bhasma Shankar temple in Sambhal, which was reopened last week after 46 years, officials said on Monday.