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Rocky ties: Rising India-B'desh tensions
Iconic auteur Shyam Benegal dies aged 90
Director Shyam Benegal who created a new idiom for Hindi cinema and was one of the leading figures of the parallel cinema movement, died in Mumbai on Monday evening from kidney-related complications, his daughter Pia Benegal told the news agency Press Trust of India.
YATI HATE SPEECH IN HARIDWAR TRIGGERS ROW, COPS TO PROBE
Controversial Hindu seer Yati Narsinghanand allegedly made inflammatory and hate speeches targeting religious minorities at an event in Haridwar, triggering furore and prompting the police to say it will look into the row.
Yunus govt launches graft probe against Hasina over nuclear plant
An anti-graft panel in Bangladesh has begun an inquiry into allegations of corruption and embezzlement by former premier Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed related to the Rooppur nuclear power plant being built by Russian and Indian firms.
Collegium meets judges in line for HC elevation in crucial shift
In a significant departure from tradition, the Supreme Court collegium on Sunday conducted interactions with candidates being considered for high court judgeship, according to people aware of the matter -- a move that marks an evolution in the judicial appointment process.
Lenders auction more gold as Reserve Bank steps up scrutiny
Companies lending against gold are auctioning the collateral in higher quantities to recover stressed loans, at a time of rising regulatory scrutiny over the sector.
Congress calls 3 GST slabs for popcorn absurd’, slams govt
GST COUNCIL ON SATURDAY AGREED TO ISSUE A CLARIFICATION ON TAXATION OF POPCORN
Akash Deep keeping it simple, with doses of Bumrah wisdom
The pacer's focus is to not go searching for wickets in conditions that are new to him
How has India done in ensuring social and economic justice?
The winter session of Parliament ended with a big fight between the treasury and Opposition benches on the issue of their contribution to the legacy of BR Ambedkar, India's biggest social emancipator and one of the key architects of the Constitution, and whether home minister Amit Shah spoke disrespectfully about him in his speech in the Rajya Sabha.
C’garh CM looking to attract investments as LWE declines
Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai, along with a team of top state bureaucrats, are set to meet industrialists and investors in the Capital on Monday with an aim to boost the state's economic and industrial growth in view of the declining cases of left wing extremism (LWE), officials aware of the matter said.
32 die in stampedes
Nigerian police on Sunday raised the death toll to 32 from two stampedes outside centres distributing food to the poor.
Bankruptcies, suicides rise as Japan struggles
Personal debt is overwhelming an increasing number of Japanese as higher interest rates and the rising cost of living bite. Consumer loans are rising at the highest rate in 16 years.
Myanmar-made arms recovered in Manipur
The recovery of a StarLink antenna and router from a militant hideout in Manipur's Imphal East district wasn't the only prohibited item, suspected to be smuggled from Myanmar, that Assam Rifles personnel recovered on December 13.
'Justice, Constitution align when more women are on the bench... they bring fresh perspective'
Justice BV Nagarathna spoke candidly on a range of issues, reflecting on the enduring legacy of her father, justice ES Venkataramiah, and sharing her thoughts on her impending tenure as the first woman Chief Justice of India.
Farmers urge SC to step in as House panel backs MSP law
Farm leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast unto-death, and several protesting farmers' unions have urged the Supreme Court to ask the Centre to implement a parliamentary standing committee's recommendation for legally guaranteed support prices.
India, Kuwait sign pacts on defence, energy, tech
The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on defence that will lead to an increase in cooperation in training, joint exercises, defence industry and supply of defence equipment during Modi's visit, the first by an Indian premier to Kuwait in 43 years.
Poll rule change kicks off Oppn-Centre battle
Opposition leaders on Sunday hit out at the government for tweaking an election rule to restrict default public access to certain election material such as CCTV camera footage, with Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge calling it the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government's \"systematic conspiracy\" to destroy the integrity of the Election Commission of India (ECI), a charge dismissed by the ruling side as an act of frustration over frequent electoral losses.
431 HELD IN ASSAM CRACKDOWN ON CHILD MARRIAGES
The Assam Police have arrested more than 430 people and registered 345 cases in its third special drive against child marriage, a top officer said on Sunday, adding that more people are likely to be held.
Varun stalked into his home by 'wife of a powerful man'
Actor Varun Dhawan recently opened up about a terrifying experience involving a woman who had been catfished into believing the actor would elope with her.
Baldoni rubbishes Blake Lively's sexual harassment claim
Hours after it became public that actor Blake Lively had sued actor-filmmaker Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment, Baldoni's attorney Bryan Freedman issued a statement to the Mirror UK, calling the allegations 'categorically false' and terming the lawsuit 'shameful'.
All about Pari didi and Vicky bhaiya's love at Karan Aujla's Mumbai show
Besides being high on music, Karan Aujla's India tour has also been high on glam. While the Punjabi rocker's Delhi concerts saw actor Varun Dhawan and rapper Badshah joining him on stage, his gig in Mumbai on Saturday was high on surprises too.
Root recalled for England's ODIs in India and CT
The Brendon McCullum era in white-ball cricket will set rolling with their limited-overs series in India, to be played in January-February ahead of their participation in the ICC Champions Trophy, to be hosted by Pakistan.
Tiger and Charlie hit five straight birdies, share lead
Tiger Woods and 15-year-old son Charlie ran off five straight birdies on the back nine for a 13-under 59 in the scramble format, giving them a share of the lead in the PNC Championship in Woods' first competition since back surgery in September.
Usyk wins championship rematch, Fury says Christmas gift from judges
Oleksandr Usyk won his heavyweight championship rematch against Tyson Fury by unanimous decision on Saturday to stay unbeaten across two divisions and cement his place among the greats.
Smriti, Renuka sparkle as India crush WI by 211 runs
The opener's 91 helps pile on the runs in 1st ODI before Renuka's fifer bundles out WI
Big win for Liverpool, Everton hold Chelsea
Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League with a dominant but chaotic 6-3 win at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday thanks to doubles from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah.
GOVT TO INFUSE ₹500 CR IN IFCI TO IMPROVE ITS FINANCIAL HEALTH
The government has decided to infuse ₹500 crore capital in state-owned IFCI to improve its financial health ahead of the company's proposed restructuring and consolidation into a group.
What does Accenture's hiring spree mean for IT cos?
Accenture Plc's renewed hiring—adding 49,000 staff globally in six months to November—suggests technology services companies expect much better growth in coming months, according to analysts.
Dozen auto firms set to be excluded from PLI scheme
These automobile companies have not been able to start investing as planned
Apex auto tester looks to accelerate to green lane
India's primary vehicle research and testing body plans to expand facilities that are focused on so-called new energy vehicles, seeking to keep pace with the government's rapidly accelerating green mobility drive.