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Top gun Chalapathi among 14 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh

IN a big jolt to the outlawed CPI (Maoist), its Central Committee member Jayram Pratap Reddy alias Chalapathi and 13 senior cadre were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border, 160 km east of Raipur.

Duhan keen on WHIL lessons

IT was a gloomy night at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi a year ago. Despite their grueling efforts, the Indian women's hockey team could not beat Japan in the third-place playoff match of the 2024 Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers.

Seize Husain's two paintings: Delhi court

A Delhi court ordered the seizure of two paintings by renowned artist M F Husain displayed at the Delhi Art Gallery following a complaint that they were offensive.

Innovation Needs a Dose of Feminism

Feminists across India have shown us new ways to approach memory, livelihood, information and technology. By nurturing plurality, their ideas can reinvigorate our democracy

Celebrating Violence Doesn't Equate To Promoting It

Every time I hear stories about Mammokkka from seniors, I realise that he is still the same.

German 'King of the Road' Wim Wenders to be in town

IM Wenders, the celebrated German master of cinema, will arrive in Thiruvananthapuram in February as part of the five-city 'King of the Road - India Tour' that will see the screening of 16 of his iconic works and interactions.

All about night-time leg numbness

LEG numbness during the night is a common issue caused by nerve compression or reduced blood flow.

Spl council meet discusses waste woes in state capital

THE special council meeting held on Wednesday to discuss waste management issues and illegal dumping of waste in Tamil Nadu turned stormy over the absence of BJP district president and Poojappura ward councillor V V Rajesh from council meetings.

Grass route plan to fill jumbo bellies, prisons coffers

AFTER serving people through its jail kitchens, the department of prisons and correctional services is now looking to do something even grander: feeding jumbos.

THE STRUGGLES, GRIT & RIDE OF A PARALYMPIAN

In her autobiography Bring It On, Deepa Malik, the first Indian woman paralympian to win a medal, takes readers through the journey she has had since childhood—the struggles and their overcoming

An evening of lit & latte

AN evening when lovers of books and stories would get to sit down and experience how words can bring them closer.

15 Conrad legislators come on board, Cong gains ground in Nagaland

A moribund Congress that rose like a phoenix in last year's Lok Sabha elections in Nagaland is steadily gaining popularity in the state.

SC dismisses ED plea challenging bail to Bhujbal

UPHOLDING the Jharkhand High Court's judgement which quashed the FIR against lawmakers Nishikant Dubey and Manoj Tiwari, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said BJP MPs will not be prosecuted in connection with an FIR of Jharkhand police for allegedly forcing the Deoghar air traffic control to allow their aircraft to take off after sunset three years ago.

Tax revenue goes up, central grants down

KERALA's tax revenue increased by 6.5% in 2023-24 from ₹90,228.84 crore in 2022-23 to ₹96,071.93 crore, showed the CAG's \"Accounts at a Glance\" tabled in the assembly on Tuesday.

SA20: Spinners shine as Royals win to go top

PAARL Royals' spinners produced another impressive show to propel the team to the top of the standings with a six-wicket win over Joburg Super Kings at the SA20 here.

Govt concludes sale of FSNL to Konoike

THE government has concluded the sale of FSNL, a wholly owned subsidiary of MSTC Ltd, to Konoike Transport, a Japanese logistics company, for ₹320 crore.

Neeraj, Nadeem in Indo-Pak peace calendar

THE 13th Indo-Pak Peace Calendar, launched by Aaghaz-e-Dosti this year, features a poignant painting of Neeraj Chopra's mother embracing her son, alongside Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem.

Blizzard warning issued leading to canceled flights

Federal workers to return to the office fulltime, as work-from-home option taken out

Bring only financially viable firms to market: SEBI chief

SECURITIES and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch on Tuesday asked merchant bankers to bring only financially viable companies to the market, flagging multiple instances of \"pump and dump\" in the market in recent months.

17 Killed in Landslides, Flash Floods in Indonesia's Java

INDONESIAN rescuers recovered the bodies of at least 17 people who were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks that hit hilly villages on the country's main island of Java, officials said Tuesday. Eight people were missing.

After fire, norms changed at Kumbh

Revised steps include a fire station for every 800 sqm in tent area, response time 3 minutes

JSW Group to Invest ₹3 Lakh Crore Across Critical Sectors in Maharashtra

BILLIONAIRE Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group said on Tuesday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Maharashtra to invest ₹3 lakh crore across critical sectors.

Five ships to be dry-docked; travel woes of Dweep residents to worsen

The acute travel woes of hundreds of Lakshadweep islanders are set to worsen further as yet another ship will be taken out of service for dry-docking on February 2, leaving only a small vessel to connect Kochi with the islands.

Indian Rupee closes 13 paise lower at 86.58 against Dollar

THE rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day lower by 13 paise to 86.58 against US dollar on Tuesday, tracking heavy sell-off in the domestic equity market and a recovery in the US dollar index.

Resolution Passed Urging Centre to Withdraw Draft UGC Regulations 2025

The assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Centre to withdraw the draft UGC Regulations 2025 in the wake of concerns raised by state governments and academic experts and to come up with a new set of regulations only after taking into account the opinions evolved through detailed discussions with them.

China says ready to work with India on border ties

Both nations working to normalise their relationship after standoffs

Nutritious route to reduce inflammation

INFLAMMATION, a critical process for the body's defense and tissue repair, is an essential part of our immune system.

RUCKUS IN ASSEMBLY OVER 'ABDUCTION' OF COUNCILLOR

THE assembly witnessed heated debates on Tuesday when the ruling and opposition fronts sparred over the incident in which a woman CPM councillor of Koothattukulam municipality was allegedly abducted by her party leaders.

T-factor: Sensex tanks by 1,200 pts, ₹7L cr wiped out

INDIA'S equity markets fell sharply on Tuesday as investors turned cautious after the newly sworn-in US President, Donald Trump, slapped trade tariffs on goods entering from neighbouring countries.

THREE BUDGET WISHES FOR INDIAN VARSITIES

Imagine a university managing to pay its faculty salary and covering its academic infrastructure operational expenses without having to rely on tuition fees.