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Couple Found Dead in Mathura, Murder-Suicide Suspected

A husband and wife in their thirties were found dead at their home in Kanhiya Kunj Colony, within the Highway police station limits of Mathura district, on Sunday.

HC Gives Govt Six Weeks to Relocate Victim's Family to Ghaziabad

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has given six weeks' time to the Uttar Pradesh government for considering the request of the family of a 19-year-old Dalit woman, who was allegedly sexually assaulted and murdered in Hathras district in 2020, to provide a house to them in Ghaziabad.

Laurene Jobs is now Kamala, to don garb of 'sanyasin' at Mela

Laurene Powell Jobs, wife of Apple Inc owner Steve Jobs, is now Kamala.

Family's spiritual journey: 3 generations unite for Kalpwas

Even before the commencement of the first bathing festival of Paush Purnima, marking the start of Mahakumbh-2025, camps in Sector 17 on Sangam Lower Marg within the tent city are already buzzing with activities.

Jaishankar to Attend Trump Inauguration on January 20

External affairs minister S Jaishankar will represent India at the inauguration of US president-elect Donald Trump and hold meetings with officials of the incoming administration.

War Over Slum Voters In Delhi Intensifies Ahead Of Feb 5 Polls

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will demolish all slums in Delhi if it is voted to power in the February 5 assembly elections.

5 Maoists Killed in Encounter With Security Forces in C'garh

Five Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Sunday, police officials said.

TN Governor Hits Back Day After Stalin's 'Childish' Jibe

The Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan on Sunday slammed chief minister MK Stalin for describing as 'childish,' Governor R N Ravi not delivering his address to the Assembly recently, and said \"such arrogance is not good.\"

Must put Indian cricket ahead of Indian greats

It's a phenomenon that befalls Indian cricket every 11-12 years — when the Test team's performance takes a nosedive.

Problems at home behind India's failure to make final

All teams qualifying for the WTC final maximise the home advantage, something India failed to do in the current cycle

Pacer Aaron, Who Last Played for India in 2015, Hangs Up Boots

India pacer Varun Aaron, who was once regarded as the country's fastest bowler before injuries hampered his promising career, announced retirement from \"representative cricket\" on Friday after his home state Jharkhand's campaign ended in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Off-loading stress: Indian players make most of time in longest break

Manpreet Singh looked towards the heavens, reminiscing his break just before the Hockey India League (HIL) began, and said, \"Oh! It was a wonderful time.\"

Upbeat India Look To Seal ODI Series Against Ireland In Rajkot

Following a commanding performance by the youngsters in the opening match, India will eye another clinical display from them to seal the three-match series when they face Ireland in the second women's ODI here on Sunday.

Satwik-Chirag pair loses in Malaysia Open semi-finals

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's impressive run at the Malaysia Super 1000 badminton tournament came to an end following a straight-game loss to Korea's Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae in the semi-finals, here on Saturday.

Pak Court Grants Bail to 153 PTI Workers in Protest Case

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Friday approved the bail of 153 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf workers who were arrested on November 26 when law enforcement agencies conducted a crackdown on protesters at D-Chowk in Islamabad, Dawn reported.

Jeju Air flight black box data missing from minutes before crash: S Korea ministry

The voice and data recorders pulled from the wreckage of the Jeju Air Co. jet in South Korea failed to capture the final moments before the Boeing Co. 737-800 made an emergency landing and crashed, depriving investigators of evidence to help understand the cause of the country's deadliest aviation accident.

Brazil Gives Meta 72 Hours To Explain Its Fact-Check Changes

Brazil's government will give Meta until Monday to explain the changes to its fact-checking programme, Solicitor General Jorge Messias said on Friday.

Biden to deliver prime-time farewell to nation on Wednesday from Oval Office

With just days remaining in his presidency, outgoing US President Joe Biden is taking a final opportunity to address the nation and reflect on his decades of public service.

Canada's Foreign Minister Won't Run to Replace Trudeau

Meanwhile, former central banker Mark Carney is poised to announce that he's jumping into the race to succeed Trudeau

Smells like clean spirit: What does your drink cost the earth?

From field to glass, the environmental impact of alcohol varies dramatically, depending on the type of drink, its packaging, and the methods of production. Traditional alcoholic beverages, such as toddy and tongba, often have a significantly lower carbon and water footprint compared to spirits and beer. This article explores the sustainability of different alcoholic drinks, highlighting the potential for traditional methods and local production to reduce environmental impact.

Zuckerberg: Biden admin forced FB to censor Covid vaccine posts

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed on Friday that the Biden administration coerced Facebook into censoring content around COVID-19 vaccines.

Gaze isn't necessarily framed by gender lens

One of the formative works on gaze and visual art consumption, Ways of Seeing—a 1972 TV series created by writer John Berger and producer Mike Dibb for BBC Two—offers an exhaustive summary of themes that underscore visual depictions.

The Maha Kumbh of faith is also a logistical marvel

The spectacle reflects India's ability to honour its ancient traditions while embracing modern advancements

India is a fine country after all, as Brits found

Wild Woodbine, a cigarette that used to be made by W.D. & H.O. Wills, once issued a handbook with guidelines for British soldiers arriving in India.

Maha proposes congestion taxes, limit on cars per family

Transport dept has shared presentation with CM, sourced from global practices, to ease traffic flow

A New Opportunity for New Delhi and Jakarta

India's invitation to Indonesia's new president, Prabowo Subianto, as the chief guest for Republic Day 2025 reflects the weight India attaches to its Act East policy and its intention to strengthen ties with Indonesia and encourage its expanding regional and global role, particularly within the Asean Plus framework.

SC: Clarity of Judgment Must to Avoid Dilemma

The Supreme Court on Friday suggested that its judges should explicitly clarify in their rulings whether a decision resolves a specific dispute or establishes a binding legal precedent, as it highlighted the distinction between its twin roles as the apex appellate authority and as a precedent-setting body.

Forum Launched to Focus on Clean Tech Manufacturing to Tackle Climate Crisis

With adequate capital and a focused approach, India can be made self-reliant in manufacturing clean technology to address the climate crisis, ministers and experts said at the launch of the Bharat Climate Forum on Friday.

Solar project near Gir sanctuary put on hold: Top state officials

The Gujarat government decided in the first week of January to put on hold a 25 MW solar power project proposed by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) group near the Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary following concerns from environmentalists about its impact on the Asiatic lion's last natural habitat, a state government official said, requesting anonymity.

Dhankhar Inaugurates 25th PSC Conference

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, on Saturday, emphasised the critical role of independent institutions in safeguarding the integrity of governance.