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India flags concern over China's mega dam plan

The Chinese side has been urged to ensure that the interests of downstream states of the Brahmaputra are not harmed by activities in upstream areas. RANDHIR JAISWAL, EAM spokesperson

Focus on speed: New mantra for Arjuna-winning wrestler Aman

HAVING LOST TO JAPAN WRESTLERS AT ASIAD AND OLYMPICS, PARIS BRONZE WINNER SAYS TRAINING STINT IN JAPAN WAS EYE-OPENER

Diljit Meets PM Modi, Gets 2025's First Iconic Insta Collab

ctor-singer Diljit Dosanjh kick-started the new year with a \"memorable meeting\" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Cummins Likely To Miss Next Tour Of Sri Lanka

Australia captain Pat Cummins hinted that he may skip the tour of Sri Lanka later this month to be present for the birth of his second child.

The transition is upon India: What will it lead to?

It's been coming for a while but now, it truly feels like the transition is upon us.

New Orleans attacker acted alone: FBI

The FBI on Thursday said that the pickup truck driver responsible for a deadly rampage in New Orleans acted alone.

Court rejects bail petition of Hindu priest Das again

A Bangladeshi court on Thursday denied bail to monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, whose arrest last November on sedition charges triggered protests in several Indian states and emerged as an irritant in bilateral relations.

10 People Wounded in NY Shooting

A group of men fired at least 30 gunshots into a crowd gathered outside a nightclub in New York's Queens on New Year's Day, injuring 10 people.

US Army soldier killed in Tesla Cybertruck explosion

The person who died in the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck packed with explosives outside President-elect Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel was an active-duty US Army soldier, three US officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.

D-Street show kindles hopes for New Year

Stocks lit a spark of optimism for investors in the New Year as the benchmark indices roared back, even as experts keep their fingers crossed on whether the rally has legs.

The battle to beat the heat

The warming levels reached in 2024 are a warning. The time for climate action is now

Manufacturing activity touches 12-month low

THE INDEX HAS STAYED ABOVE 50 FOR MORE THAN THREE YEARS

Why Delhi Is Building Bridges With The Gulf

The changing global landscape—marked by a perceived rebalancing with the US, Russia's setbacks in Syria, and a weaker Iran juxtaposed with a stronger Israel—offers new opportunities for India's ties with GCC

Filling the gaps in school education

The UDISE (Unified District Information System for Education)-Plus data on enrolment and drop-out in schools paints a sobering picture of school education in the country.

Urban renewal with street vendor haats

Indian cities face a multitude of challenges, and among them is the persistent issue of unregulated streets and street vending that demand better management and organisation.

ICJ's climate action ruling can send a strong message

After filing a strong objection to the underwhelming climate finance agreement at the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, India again slammed developed countries for their lacklustre commitment to climate action at the Hague.

Sambhal mosque's survey report submitted in court

Petitioners say scriptures related to Hinduism existed inside the mosque

BSF Letting Infiltrators Enter India: Mamata

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Border Security Force (BSF) of allowing infiltration from Bangladesh and claimed it was being done as part of the Centre's \"blueprint\" to malign the eastern state and the Trinamool Congress (TMC).

28 Convicted for Killing ABVP Man in Kasganj

A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Lucknow on Thursday convicted 28 individuals in the murder case of 23-year-old Chandan Gupta, who was killed in a communal clash in Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh during the \"Tiranga yatra\" on the Republic Day in 2018, a lawyer familiar with the matter said.

DRDO to play key role to make military advanced: Rajnath

A day after India declared 2025 as the year of defence reforms with an aim to transform the military into a technologically advanced force, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will play a \"crucial role\" in achieving the set objectives.

Prashant Kishor booked over BPSC protest

Former political strategist and Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Thursday began an indefinite hunger strike at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna to press the demand for the cancellation and fresh conduct of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) prelims exam.

TMC Leader Gunned Down

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Dulal Sarkar was shot dead at Malda district in West Bengal on Thursday morning, police said, adding that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident.

Man can't claim ownership of wife's body: HC

Respecting a woman's bodily autonomy is not just a legal obligation but also a moral imperative of husband: Court

Can't Cancel Deal With Adani Sans Evidence, Asserts Naidu

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said his government cannot unilaterally cancel solar power purchase agreements signed by the previous administration, despite a US federal bribery indictment against billionaire Gautam Adani and his company over allegations connected to the contract.

CJI-LED BENCH TO HEAR BHOJSHALA SURVEY PETITION

The Supreme Court on Thursday tagged All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and parliamentarian Asaduddin Owaisi's petition with a series of cases, some challenging the validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, and others advocating for its strict enforcement.

Anna Varsity Sexual Assault Case Is Being Politicised: HC Judge

The Madras high court on Thursday said the case of sexual assault of an engineering student at Anna University last month was being politicised, with those protesting lacking any genuine concerns for women's safety.

Right to property is constitutional, human right: SC

A PERSON CANNOT BE DEPRIVED OF THEIR PROPERTY WITHOUT COMPENSATION BEING PAID, THE TOP COURT SAID

Nitish downplays Lalu's offer to join INDIA bloc

RJD president Lalu Prasad's remarks that doors of the opposition INDIA bloc are open for Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar triggered speculations in the state, which will go to the assembly polls later this year, even as the JD(U) leader on Thursday attempted to downplay Prasad's offer.

Tribunals can restore property to abandoned parents, says SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that tribunals constituted under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, are empowered to order the restoration of property to parents if their children fail to fulfil their obligation of care.

Dy SP-led SIT Takes Up Probe Into Hotel Manager's Killing

A special investigation team (SIT) has been constituted to investigate the killing of a hotel's general manager during a brawl involving two police personnel at Banikhet near Dalhousie in Himachal's Chamba district, officials aware of the developments said.