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Cabinet Approves ₹11,440 Cr Revival Package for RINL

The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹11,440 crore revival package for Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd to help the struggling steelmaker tide over its financial woes, Union steel minister HD Kumaraswamy said on Friday.

Auto driver recounts rushing actor to hospital after attack

More than 24 hours after an unidentified intruder entered the residence of actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan in Bandra West and inflicted multiple stab wounds on the former, Mumbai police have been unable to trace the suspect, officials said Friday.

Non-bailable warrants issued against 24 in Sambhal violence

A local court in Sambhal has issued non-bailable warrants (NBWs) against 24 absconding accused linked to large-scale violence during a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in the Uttar Pradesh town on November 24 last year, a senior police officer said on Friday.

Who benefits from illegal mining in Aravalli hills?

In another glaring instance of illegal mining in the Aravalli hills, a significant portion of a hillock was reduced to rubble in Pichopa Kalan village, Haryana's Charkhi Dadri district, on Wednesday evening.

Shah Reviews 3 Criminal Laws' Rollout in M.P.

In cases related to national security, trial in absentia should be initiated against fugitives escaping the country, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Friday while chairing a meeting to review the implementation of the three new criminal laws by Madhya Pradesh.

Biden Grants Clemency to at Least 2,500 People

President Joe Biden on Friday commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses in what the White House called the largest single-day act of clemency in US history.

Resolve VC appointments or we will, SC tells TN govt, Guv

With the stalemate continuing over appointment of vice-chancellors in state-run universities in Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court on Friday said it will intervene to resolve the differences over the issue between the MK Stalin-led government and Governor RN Ravi if the two sides fail to do so by the next date of hearing on January 22.

Unease over Purvanchali representation

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in its bid to court Delhi's Purvanchali community, which traces its roots to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar and numbers around 6 million, has sparked discontent by allotting tickets to only four candidates from the community for the Delhi elections.

Chintels: Admin to decide on Towers A, B and C; seek reply from developer

The district committee probing the Chintels Paradiso incident has decided to seek the opinion of the flat owners of Towers A, B and C, which had been declared unsafe by Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) experts, and also seek a reply from the developer, officials said.

Gita, Viksit Bharat courses now in DU

VALUE ADDITION NEW COURSES AT VARSITY

I thought children's books may become irrelevant... But they're still going strong

David Walliams, best-selling author of children's books like Gangsta Granny, The World's Worst Children and Ratburger, is in India on his first book tour.

'Stayed quiet to keep the privacy of dressing room'

\"Mere cricket mein dum tha. I could have played a bit more, but it is always better to finish when people ask you, why and not why not.\"

Cabinet approves setting up of third launchpad at Sriharikota

THE THIRD LAUNCHPAD AT SRIHARIKOTA WILL BE CAPABLE OF PUTTING SPACECRAFT WEIGHING 30,000 TONNE IN LOW EARTH ORBIT

22-Year-Old's Body Found in River, Kin Allege Rape

The body of a 22-year-old woman, who had gone missing since January 9, was found floating in a river in Dibrugarh district of Assam, triggering protests by her family members and local residents, who alleged that she was raped and murdered, a police officer said on Thursday.

Bihar teenager, boyfriend held for killing her grandfather

The Murder Came To Light On January 14, When The Girl's Father Spotted The Body

Plan to expand Raghopur road linking Delhi to Gurugram expected to get delayed

The proposal to upgrade the road connecting the Upper Dwarka Expressway with Najafgarh Road is expected to get delayed as the Haryana government has decided that the Delhi government should bear the cost of buying land for expansion and construction of this road, which falls in Raghopur village in Delhi.

Why defence industry needs an urgent rehaul

A ministry of defence tech and production, that will subsume the departments of defence production and R&D and implement a time-bound strategy for production, is needed

NTA Overlooks Panel's Suggestion, To Hold NEET-UG in Offline Mode

NTA's Decision Was Taken in the Larger Interest of Students' Who Appear for the NEET-UG: Officials

Dairy farm owner held for assaulting three MCG staffers

A dairy farm owner in Rajendra Park allegedly assaulted three Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) employees who were tasked with impounding stray cattle on the city's roads after they picked up some cows that he had left loose on the streets, police officers said on Thursday.

NEET-UG Will Stay Offline Despite Panel Suggestion

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Thursday announced that the 2025 edition of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate or NEET-UG will be conducted offline on a single day and in a single shift, sidestepping some key recommendations made by an expert panel last year.

South Korea's Yoon seeks court review of arrest legality

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol asked a Seoul court to review his detention on Thursday as he refused to attend fresh questioning by investigators over his failed martial law declaration.

Make Conscious Bid to Fill Vacant Posts in Central Forces, Says MHA

The ministry of home affairs has asked all states to make \"a conscious attempt\" to send names of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to meet the shortage at various ranks in central agencies and forces.

Justin Bieber Unfollows Dad-in-Law Stephen Baldwin, Sparks Divorce Rumors With Hailey

Justin Bieber has left fans wondering about the state of his marriage after he unfollowed his father-in-law, actor-producer Stephen Baldwin on Instagram on Wednesday.

Saif sustains multiple wounds in knife attack at residence, stable

An as-yet unidentified man broke into the Bandra home of actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor-Khan in the early hours of Thursday, and inflicted multiple stab wounds on Saif Ali Khan, and also injured a member of their household staff.

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

UGC bars 3 Raj universities from enrolling PhD students for 5 yrs

THE MOVE CAME AFTER UGC FOUND THE VARSITIES DID NOT FOLLOW THE PROVISIONS OF PHD REGULATIONS, NORMS FOR AWARD OF THE DEGREES

Kishor ends fast over BPSC irregularities

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Thursday ended his fast unto death after 14 days of protest over alleged irregularities in the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination held last year.

Shalmali: I aim at finishing the half marathon in 2 hours

Shalmali Kholgade shoots for HT City, as she preps for her upcoming marathon

Judicial team, SIT to probe Assam mine

The Assam cabinet on Thursday announced a judicial enquiry and a police Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the Umrangso coal mine incident, in which bodies of four workers have been recovered while five others remain missing.

Kho Kho World Cup: India men, women in last 8

Continuing their unbeaten streak, the Indian women's team notched a 100-20 win over Malaysia to enter the quarter-finals of the Kho Kho World Cup here on Thursday.