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Navy to commission 2 warships, a submarine

The Indian Navy is set to commission a submarine and two warships into service in Mumbai on January 15, with the new platforms boosting its operational capabilities and combat readiness in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), a strategic maritime expanse where the challenges include China's carefully calculated power play for influence and defending the rules-based international order, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

CBI Inspector's Award Revoked Over Bribery Charges

₹2.33 Crore Cash, Four Gold Bars, 36 Devices, Over 150 Incriminating Documents Were Recovered From The Accused

Quad foreign mins reiterate vow to ensure free, open Indo-Pacific

The Quad will work together to respond to the future needs of the region, including cooperation in key areas such as maritime security, counterterrorism and emerging technologies, the foreign ministers of the grouping said on Tuesday while marking the 20th anniversary of cooperation between India, Australia, Japan and the US.

Shiv Murti-Nelson Mandela tunnel faces green concerns

Objections raised Union environment ministry to take a final call on granting clearance to the project

GGM: Weapons, Drugs Trade Flourish Amid Crackdowns

Illegal activities involving drugs, weapons, and illicit liquor flourished in Gurugram in 2024 despite increased police vigilance.

Mercury continues to slide, min below 10°C

Parts of Delhi recorded \"cold day\" conditions on Tuesday as the city's minimum temperature dipped below the 10-degree mark for the first time since December 26, India Meteorological Department (IMD) data revealed.

HRY Minister Pushes for Five Eco-Friendly Pledges for 2025

Haryana's industry, commerce, environment, and forest minister, Rao Narbir Singh, in his New Year's message, vowed to intensify efforts for the state's prosperity and development.

1,838kg Marijuana Seized in Nuh, 270 NDPS Cases in '24

129 Individuals Held for Liquor Smuggling, 34,000 Bottles Seized, and ₹4.7 Lakh Recovered in Gambling Busts

BJP MLAs Protest at Speaker's Office, Demand Session to Table CAG Reports

BJP MLAs on Tuesday held a protest at Delhi Assembly speaker Ram Niwas Goel's office, demanding a special session for tabling pending CAG reports.

5 Years On, China and WHO Continue to Bicker Over Data on Covid Origins

Five years ago, the world was first alerted about the emergence of a novel coronavirus in the Wuhan city of China, which quickly escalated from a \"viral pneumonia\" to a global pandemic, upending the planet.

Atishi, LG Now Spar Over Religious Structures in City

Chief minister Atishi on Tuesday wrote to Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena, asking him not to demolish religious structures identified as encroachments as it would \"hurt religious sentiments\", prompting the latter to respond that no places of worship were being razed in the city.

When Kriti Sanon Had A Mental Breakdown During Film Promotions

Actor Kriti Sanon recently opened up about how the exhausting demands of film promotions can take a toll on an artiste's mental health.

'Have high hopes for my films releasing in 2025'

ctor and son of actor Aamir Khan, Junaid Khan has had a packed year. He didn't just make his OTT debut with Maharaj in 2024, he also had his hands full shooting two films and doing plays.

I was feeling low, but didn't want to quit like a loser

KONERU HUMPY | WORLD RAPID CHESS CHAMPION

Carlsen to play World Blitz after FIDE appeasement

Definitely playing in jeans, says world No. 1 after FIDE eases dress code rules to allow for \"appropriate jeans matching jacket\"

Market regulator brakes slow retail race on options street

The Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi) recent measures to cool the retail frenzy in derivatives trading are already bearing fruit, even as more curbs aimed at preventing investor losses kick in next month.

SpiceJet Aims To Operationalise 30 Grounded Planes Again

Budget carrier SpiceJet Ltd. aims to operationalise 30 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, grounded for reasons ranging from payment default to lessors and component shortages, in the next 12-15 months as it seeks to expand its services.

Rupee falls 4 paise to end at 85.52 against US dollar

The rupee dropped 4 paise to 85.52 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, as dollar demand from importers, foreign fund outflows and a muted trend in domestic equities dented investor sentiments.

Rising confidence to fuel economy in 2025: RBI governor

Prospects for the Indian economy are expected to improve in 2025 thanks to high consumer and business confidence, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra said in his foreword to the Financial Stability Report, which pegged the real GDP growth for the current fiscal year at 6.6%.

Industry seeks tax relief, capex push, MSME boost

FM IS EXPECTED TO AIM FOR A BALANCE BETWEEN GROWTH AND INFLATION THROUGH HER FISCAL POLICY MEASURES IN UPCOMING BUDGET

Adani to raise over $2 bn in exit from Adani Wilmar

Out of 43.94% stake, AEL will sell 31.06% to Wilmar International, and the rest to public

Greece Launches 'Website Addiction' Campaign

Greece on Monday announced a campaign to protect teens from \"website addiction\" after a similar move by Australia targeting social media companies last month.

Trump fails to win new trial in E. Jean Carroll sex-abuse case

A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a $5 million verdict that E. Jean Carroll won against Donald Trump when a jury found the US president-elect liable for sexually abusing and later defaming the former magazine columnist.

At Least 71 People Killed In Ethiopia Road Accident

At least 71 people died in Ethiopia when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river, according to the spokesperson for the southern Sidama regional government and a statement.

Carter: President, global mediator, Nobel laureate

Jimmy Carter held a unique place in US politics: he was the oldest former president and a Nobel peace laureate, but his one term in office was forever tainted by his inability to end the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.

S Korea to inspect all Boeing 737s amid hunt for answers

During its second landing attempt, the Jeju Air jet received a bird strike warning from ground control. Minutes later, pilot issued distress signal

Will Close All NGOs Employing Afghan Women: Taliban

The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women.

Russia pledged to punish culprits of the plane crash

Azerbaijan said on Monday that Moscow had promised to punish those responsible for the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that Baku says was shot at by Russian air defences.

Preparing for the Trump disruption

India has the diplomatic wherewithal to deal with Trump 2.0 even as issues such as H-1B visa and trade will test ties from time to time

Start to finish, golden year for Indian chess

In a year when India's cricket team lifted the T20 World Cup after 17 years, sparking a reception in Mumbai befitting the occasion, and shooter Manu Bhaker brought back unprecedented twin bronze medals from the Paris Olympics, chess quietly emerged as the sport that consistently perched the country on top of the world.