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C'garh to develop marine fossil park at 280-mn yr-old fossil site

CHHATTISGARH'S Manendragarh district is poised to attract history enthusiasts and geologists with the discovery of a 280-million-year-old marine fossil site along the Hasdeo river. Inspired by the findings, the state government has announced plans to transform the site into a marine fossil park.

Thermal cameras, canines aid BSF at Bangla border

Amid the ongoing political turmoil in Bangladesh, the Border Security Force (BSF) is not only ensuring 24x7 forward patrolling; it has also been using the latest technology like handheld thermal imaging systems and trained dogs to prevent any infiltration from the neighboring country, officials said on Sunday.

GSI: Lithium deposits likely in Eastern Ghats belt of Odisha

THE Geological Survey of India on Sunday said there are chances of lithium deposits in Nayagarh and other districts of the Eastern Ghats belt of Odisha, though it is yet to be confirmed.

AIR to help mitigate man-animal conflicts in MP

COUNTRY'S public radio broadcaster, the All India Radio (AIR-Akashvani) has a new role to play in Madhya Pradesh - alerting people about movement of wild animals, including elephants, tigers and leopards to prevent human-animal conflicts and related casualties.

Gunfight breaks out in Baramulla, first this year

A gunfight between security forces and terrorists broke out on Sunday in Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, the first encounter this year.

HIL: Lancers pull off stunning comeback

KALINGA Lancers pulled off a stunning comeback to earn a shootout victory against the Delhi SG Pipers in the ongoing Hockey India League.

OUTWARD APPEARANCES, INNER MOTIVES AND ALL THAT GREED

WAMI Vivekananda's birthday, by the English calendar, was on January 12, but his birth anniversary, or Jayanti, according to the panchang or Indian calendar, is on January 21 this year.

Hydroponic weed worth ₹2.1 crore seized, say officials

THE Delhi Crime Branch dismantled an international dark web drug cartel, seizing 6 kilograms of hydroponic weed worth over ₹2 crore, police said on Sunday.

Foden stars as Man City hit Ipswich for six

PHIL Foden struck twice as Manchester City climbed to fourth in the Premier League with a 6-0 rout of struggling Ipswich on Sunday.

Kejriwal Proposes Housing for Sanitation Workers

Says he has written to PM requesting land at concessional rates

ART OF SURVIVING, THRIVING IN MKT

I have often felt that for all the positive domestic retail investor numbers that were being reported regularly over the last several years, the real test for the Indian equity market would come in case of a longer than usual, if not prolonged correction in a market that has been on a one-way rising trend since the early Covid days, almost five years ago.

Techie gets free phone 'from bank', loses ₹2.8 cr

AFTER the 'dubious parcel at Customs' scam and 'digital arrest' scare, cyber fraudsters have come up a new trick to reach your money: a gift of a free mobile or tablet which gladdens the receiver.

121 farmers end fast at Khanauri border

A group of 121 farmers who were on a hunger strike at the Khanauri border in support of their leader, Jagjit Singh Dallewal, ended their indefinite protest on Sunday after he received medical assistance.

After mishap, Assam launches drive to seal illegal rat-hole mines

ASSAM government has launched a drive to seal all rat-hole coal mines.

Palestinians return to flattened homes

EVEN before the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was fully in place Sunday, Palestinians in the war-battered Gaza Strip began to return to the remains of the homes they had evacuated during the 15-month war.

Govt May Table Waqf Bill During Budget Session After JPC Submits Report

The Centre is likely to introduce the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill during the Budget session, scheduled to begin on January 31 and continue with recesses till April 4.

World No 1 An Se-Young lives up to billing at India Open

PORNPAWEE Chochuwong stood bemused in the middle of the court.

GOD IS IN THE DETAILS

The boat is orange.

What Taxpayers Can Expect in Budget 2025

Govt may increase exemption limit to ₹5L from the present ₹3L; standard deduction may be raised to ₹1 lakh

Celebrations begin in Washington as Trump set to be sworn in today

Thousands of protesters rally on the streets of the capital for women's reproductive rights and other causes they believe are under threat

Peace dawns on Gaza after 15 months of war

Hamas releases three hostages; hardliner quits Netanyahu's govt

Covid remains a distant memory in Wuhan

BUILT in just days as Covid-19 cases spiked in Wuhan in early 2020, the Huoshenshan Hospital was once celebrated as a symbol of the Chinese city's fight against the virus that first emerged there.

Gukesh turns tables on Anish Giri in Tata Open

D Gukesh seems to be on a roll. At least for a while. On January 17, D Gukesh was at the Rashtrapati Bhavan for the National Sports awards ceremony.

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

More than 1,100 habitual offenders externed from city in 2024: Police

DELHI Police took strict action against over 1,100 habitual offenders in 2024, removing them from the city under provisions of the Delhi Police Act.

PEACE 'TRUMPED' IN GAZA, TIME TO MAKE IT WORK UNDER SUPERVISION

PEACE finally got a chance in war-wracked Gaza after mindless hostility led to the slaughter of over 48,000 people, many of them innocent women and children who had nothing to do with the Hamas militia.

Price of popular rice varieties may drop by 10%

THE retail price of fine varieties of rice, which are being sold at ₹60 to ₹70 per kg, may come down by at least 10% over the next few weeks as paddy prices have dropped significantly in the open market.

Impeached prez Yoon formally arrested, his supporters riot in court

HOURS after South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested, triggering rioting by his supporters, his lawyers said on Sunday that he remains defiant in his refusal to answer questions over the probe into his declaration of martial law last month.

Colour, Comfort, Cashmere

The core of the new collaboration between Pantone and designer Jyotika Jhalani is harmony

Satwik-Chirag lose in semifinals

IT was quite an anti-climatic finish. A match that promised so much for India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty but ended on a tame note.