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Aditya Birla Group's Indriya aims to add 100 stores in 18 months

The Aditya Birla Group plans to partner with franchisees to scale its newly launched jewellery brand, Indriya, aiming to open 100 stores over the next 18 months, according to a top executive.

India is Seeking Clarity from U.S. on Russian Curbs

New Delhi confirmed on Friday that 12 Indian nationals have so far been killed while serving with the Russian armed forces and another 16 have been listed as missing; a higher casualty figure than previously acknowledged by officials.

Kejriwal Offers Free Bus Rides To Students In City

In another set of pre-poll promises, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the party will provide free bus travel to school and college students if it is voted back to power in the upcoming assembly elections.

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.

UP Couple Gets Death Sentence For Killing 6 Of Family For Assets

A rapist has no place in our world. All of us will make it a safer place for our children...No such crime will go unpunished Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal chief minister

ED attaches 142 properties worth ₹300-cr in Muda case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said it has attached 142 immovable properties worth ₹300 crore in the agency's money laundering probe in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case involving Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah.

There is an audience for all kinds of stories

The Vietnamese-Canadian author of children's books speaks on her family's refugee past and the importance of anger

Pak woman faked docs for UP school job: Cops

Uttar Pradesh Police said a Pakistani woman has been booked for allegedly forging documents to secure a job as an assistant teacher in Bareilly district in a government primary school, officials said on Friday.

The Meat of the Matter

Shahu Patole's Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada offers a host of unique recipes as well as a critique of food culture and an analysis of Indian society

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.

China's Population Falls for the Third Year Running in '24

China said on Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country faces a rapidly ageing population and persistently low birth rates.

MHA, Kuki-Zo Body Hold Talks in Capital

This Is the First Time the Kuki-Zo Council, an Apex Body of the Community, Met With Officials From the MHA

Cash, Jewellery Worth ₹10 Crore Looted From M'Luru Bank

Robbers looted a bank at Ullal in Mangaluru on Friday and decamped with cash and jewellery worth ₹10 crore, police officers aware of the matter said.

BJP Slams Govt Move to Take Over Palace Grounds From Royals

The state unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday criticised the state government's move to take over the Bengaluru palace grounds from the royal family of Mysuru.

People angry with BJP for halting AAP's work

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday unveiled a bouquet of welfare promises as part of its manifesto for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, pledging ₹2,500 a month to poor women, ₹21,000 one-time aid to pregnant women, LPG cylinders for the poor at ₹500, and ₹2,500 pension for senior citizens.

UP Couple Gets Death Sentence For Killing 6 Of Family For Assets

A Lucknow court on Friday sentenced a woman and her husband to death for murdering six members of their family, including the man's parents, over a property dispute in 2020, officials said.

Andhra Pradesh cabinet decides to revamp village, ward secretariats

The Andhra Pradesh state cabinet chaired by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday decided to revamp the existing village and ward secretariats to improve their efficiency in extending various services to the people.

50% Vote in Delhi's First Ever Legislative Assembly Elections

HT's report on the day around 350k people in the city cast their ballot for its first House

S Africa Police-Miners Standoff Ends, Toll at 87

The death toll in a monthslong standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87, police said on Thursday as they wound down a rescue operation that has pulled more than 240 survivors out from deep underground.

LA 'Red Flag' wildfire warnings expire, but dangers persist

Red Flag warnings advising of extreme wildfire danger expired across the Los Angeles area late on Wednesday, but forecasters warned that dry and windy conditions will persist on Thursday, and that the threat of blazes remained.

Both Trump, Biden Claim Credit for Gaza Ceasefire

US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are both claiming credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza on Wednesday after the White House brought Trump's Middle East envoy into negotiations that have dragged on for months.

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.

RBI Eases Rules for NRIs to Open Overseas Rupee Accounts

Non-Residents Can Now Settle Transactions With Other NRIs Abroad Using the Balances in Their Rupee Accounts

Post of party chief given as reward for work: DKS

A day after public works department minister Satish Jarkiholi said that the Congress legislators have asked the party high command to give clarity on the post of state party president, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said that party positions cannot be debated in public forums or influenced by media narratives.

Gukesh's 1st event as world champion

It's been a bunch of frenetic weeks of felicitations for the newest world champion, D Gukesh.

The prospect of peace in Gaza

World should help firewall fragile ceasefire deal from churn in Israel politics, restart rehabilitation of Palestinians

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

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.

KTR Appears Before ED for Questioning, Says 'No Cases Can Erase Sense of Achievement'

BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Thursday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in a money laundering case related to the Formula-E race event.

Infosys beats Street in Q3, ups guidance

The growth engines that fuelled Infosys Ltd's performance in the first half of the financial year (April-September) retained momentum in the December quarter, helped by strong business in its core North American market.