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Maha Kumbh Goes Global, Will Have Its Presence in Spain, Germany Fairs

IN order to position Uttar Pradesh as a leading tourist destination on the global map, Yogi Adityanath government has planned to showcase the state's tourism offerings at the International Tourism Trade Fairs in Madrid in Spain and Berlin in Germany.

TESTING TIMES FOR THE SKIPPER

It's fascinating to attend Rohit Sharma's press conferences. There is a sprinkling of humour, some wit; usually the answers are straightforward and as gripping as his batting in full flow.

Centre's olive branch on perishable agri products

UNION Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the Centre is ready to bear the cost of transportation and storage of perishable agri-commodities like tomato, onion and potato (TOP) to bridge the price gap between the producing and consuming states.

Ministries to be allotted space in new secretariat buildings by January end

Central vista project All central govt ministries and departments to move into 10 CCS buildings coming up along the Kartavya Path

Send a trolley from each village to stir site: Dallewal

FASTING farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Saturday urged farmers to send one trolley from each Punjab village to the Khanauri border where the agitation seeking legally-guaranteed MSP (minimum support price) for crops and loan waiver for farmers continues.

PM hits out at Oppn over caste politics

Says his govt's policies have energised rural areas, but some forces are actively sowing 'poison' to disrupt harmony

Kharge takes 'matchstick' jibe at BJP over Manipur violence

AFTER fresh violence erupted in Manipur, the Congress on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to uphold \"rajdharma\" and taking responsibility for the ongoing unrest.

India Bloc Allies May Move Separate Petitions on Places of Worship Act

The INDIA bloc parties, which include the Congress, Samajwadi Party (SP), Trinamool Congress (TMC), and the Left parties, may move the Supreme Court seeking the strict enforcement of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, which seeks to maintain the religious character of a place as it existed on August 15, 1947.

The Growing Need to Regulate Crypto

One of the biggest gainers of 2024 was cryptocurrency.

Devaluing Death of an Unsung Singh

When obituary becomes opprobrium, history takes a step back. The malicious mudslinging against Manmohan Singh, who passed away last week at 92, by political pygmies and self-serving sycophants exposed all that is wrong with Indian public life.

Court finds 9 RSS-BJP workers guilty of DYFI activist's murder in 2005

AFTER nearly two decades, the Thalassery Additional Sessions Court has delivered the verdict in the 2005 murder case of DYFI activist Rijith, 25, in Kannur's Kannapuram.

Periya murder: Judgment points out flaws in crime branch probe

CBI argued state agency played foul in omitting key political leaders from chargesheet

No immediate threat from disease outbreak in China: Health minister

HEALTH Minister Veena George has said that there is no immediate threat from the viral fever and pneumonia outbreak in China, despite reports of rising cases.

Bulldozer justice a day after cops find journo's body

A day after the police found the body of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, the authorities resorted to bulldozer justice banned by the Supreme Court a few weeks ago, as they demolished the \"illegal\" property owned by the accused.

Pant strikes, Bumrah scare as Test goes to the wire

FIFTEEN wickets fell. India took a four-run lead. The pitch is still assisting seamers. The match is evenly poised, may be tilting towards India, but the day was dominated by two players on the field and one off it. The Sydney crowd for the fifth and final Test couldn't have expected such a gripping day.

NSA Sullivan Arriving for Final Round of Talks Today

To meet his counterpart Doval, address young bizmen at IIT Delhi

Toxic waste processing on hold as MP govt to lob ball to High Court

IN an attempt to tamp down the agitation at Pithampur in Dhar district against the Union Carbide's toxic waste, the state government on Saturday sought to lob the ball back into the judicial domain, saying it will seek fresh court orders.

State govt's goals don't pass students' vibe check

WHAT is the common thread in additional district magistrate (ADM) Naveen Babu's death and the recent controversies that have plagued the state bureaucracy?

Themes Overloaded: English skits fail to connect

Portrayal of contemporary issues undoubtedly establishes a quick connect with the audience. But what happens when too many themes are forcibly packed into a 10-minute-long skit?

Adalats resolved public grievances drastically, says minister Saji Cherian

MINISTER for Fisheries and Cultural Affairs Saji Cherian has said that no other state government in the country has resolved as many public grievances as Kerala has in the past four years.

Naluchira bridge construction nears completion

THE much-anticipated Naluchira bridge, spanning the Pampa river at Karuvatta, is nearing completion, promising significant developmental strides for the region.

New young, women faces likely to be included in CPM dist committee

THE four-day long Kottayam district conference of the CPM is set to conclude on Sunday, with no major differences in opinion.

Edged & gone again: Kohli's horror run

T could well have happened on the very first delivery he faced. Virat Kohli had entered a mixed reception at a packed Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday morning.

Nair in record books, easy win for Tamil Nadu

KARUN Nair bettered the world record for scoring most List A runs without being dismissed as Vidarbha beat Uttar Pradesh, while Shreyas Iyer's 137 powered Mumbai to a massive 163-run win over Puducherry in their respective Vijay Hazare Trophy matches on Friday.

Pant slows down & with it his trademark impact

Curbing instincts, batter prolonged stay at the crease but runs dried up

North East United held by Mohammedan in ISL

NORTHEAST United FC were held to a goalless draw by Mohammedan SC in the Indian Super League in Guwahati on Friday.

HIL: Thrilling win for TN Dragons vs Lancers

VISITING Tamil Nadu Dragons went behind twice but fought back on each occasion to hold Vedanta Kalinga Lancers to a 2-2 stalemate in regulation time and prevailed 6-5 in a shoot-out to complete a remarkable comeback, in their Hockey India League match here on Friday.

Deepali delighted with 'very special' recognition

AWAY from prying eyes, Deepali Desphande has had quite a sojourn in the last decade or so. The rifle shooter-turned-coach has been part of the ups and downs the sport has been through during that period.

Brigade Group to Develop Housing Project in Bengaluru

REALTY major Brigade Group on Friday said it has signed a definitive agreement for a land parcel located on Whitefield-Hoskote Road, Bengaluru.

BSNL Loses 0.87 Mn Users to Pvt Telcos, Gains 0.46 Mn Users in Nov

STATE-owned telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) saw a significant drop in customers in November 2024, losing nearly 0.87 million users while gaining only 0.46 million new ones.