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Retail inflation eases to 4-month low in December

FOOD INFLATION CAME DOWN TO 8.4% IN DEC FROM 9% IN NOV

Why the House Must Debate CAG Reports

The Delhi high court is right to censure the state government for its failure to place 14 reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) before the legislative assembly.

India-China relations: A river runs through it

The dam planned by Beijing on Brahmaputra in Tibet could turn out to be a poisoned chalice for South Asia

Good fences for good neighbours

Bangladesh's concern over the fencing of the international border is misplaced

Within India's paradoxes, Seeds of transformation

India is a land of paradoxes. Picture a seeker climbing the Himalayan peaks or meditating by Varanasi's ghats, searching for meaning, unaware that the answers they seek have always been within them.

Toolkit for India to take the lead in the 6G race

If you are reading this article on a wireless device, then a complex set of interdependent, multi-component technologies are at work.

Back as lawyer, ex-judge says '06 blast probe biased

Nineteen years on, the victims of the 2006 serial blasts on Mumbai suburban network await justice.

Bengal Death: Jr Docs Were 'Sans Supervision'

The West Bengal government on Monday ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to probe the January 10 death of a woman at Midnapore Medical College and Hospital due to suspected effects of a lactate solution supplied by a local private company.

Google Takes Down Offline Map App After Govt Orders

Google has removed Maps.me, an offline maps service provider, from its Play Store in India after the Survey of India (SoI) sent a takedown notice for incorrectly depicting parts of Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh as outside the territory of India.

At 150, IMD Eyes Hyperlocal Forecast for Climate Extremes

The prediction of highly localised extreme weather events resulting from the climate crisis will be at the heart of India Meteorological Department's planning for coming years, the agency's head Mritunjay Mohapatra said Monday, ahead of celebrations of its 150th anniversary, which will also see the launch of an ambitious project, Mission Mausam, to help the country deal with extreme weather events, often the result of the climate crisis.

14C cites threat mails in VPN app takedowns

14C SENT THE NOTICE OVER THE APP DEVELOPERS' NON-COMPLIANCE IN PROVIDING INFORMATION ON HOAX THREATS SENT THROUGH VPN SERVICES

Wildlife board defers plan on highway near Kerala reserve

The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife has deferred a proposal for use of 134.1 hectares of land for construction of 4/6 lane of Palakkad - Kozhikode (NH- 966) under Bharatmala Pariyojana because of its proximity to the Silent Valley National Park.

B'desh border fencing in line with pacts: India

A day after Dhaka expressed \"deep concern\" over New Delhi's border fencing works, India on Monday summoned Bangladesh's most senior diplomat and made it clear that all security measures on the frontier were in keeping with existing agreements and protocols.

Not Filing Cases Against Officials Without Prior Sanction, Says ED

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has asked all its units across the country to take prior sanction from ministries or departments concerned under section 197 (1) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) before filing prosecution complaints (charge sheets) in money laundering cases, people aware of the matter said on Monday.

Under BJP govt, Odisha joins Ayushman Bharat

Odisha on Monday joined the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) scheme, becoming the 34th state or Union territory to implement the Centre's flagship health coverage scheme, with Union health minister JP Nadda describing it as a \"historic moment\".

Beauty, design among skill lessons in schools

THE MOVE ALIGNS WITH NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY AND NATIONAL CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION

Kerala Man Forced to Fight for Russia Dies in Ukrainian Shelling: Kin

A man from Thrissur district in Kerala, who had travelled to Russia in search of jobs last year but was forced to fight in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, has died, his family said, citing the Indian Embassy in Moscow.

Row As Brahmin Panel Announces ₹1L For Families With 4 Kids In M.P.

The chief of Madhya Pradesh Brahmin welfare board has stoked a row with his announcement of ₹1 lakh for Brahmin couples who decide to have \"at least four children\".

Indian Diaspora Key in Bilateral Ties: Garcetti

Outgoing American ambassador Eric Garcetti on Monday highlighted the importance of visas and people-to-people contacts in strengthening India-US ties at a time when president-elect Donald Trump's administration is expected to bring in stricter immigration policies.

Govt clears appointment of Patna HC's justice Vinod Chandran to SC

The Union government on Monday approved the appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran, chief justice of the Patna high court, as a judge of the Supreme Court.

Preparing for terror act also UAPA offence

The Delhi high court has ruled that preparing to commit an act likely to cause death, injury, loss, or destruction constitutes a \"terrorist act\" under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

14 BJP Leaders to Oversee Poll Prep in 70 Seats

Steering the campaign

AAP Intensifies Outreach to Jats

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday reiterated its demand for the inclusion of Jats from Delhi in the Centre's list of other backwards classes (OBCs) so that they too can benefit from central government reservations in jobs and education.

3,000 Choose Home Voting, Jan 15 Last Date

CEO Received 2,443 Such Applications From Elderly And 528 From People With Disability

Rahul, Kejriwal tussle over 'broken promises'

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at his INDIA bloc ally Arvind Kejriwal, using the example of the caste census and industrialist Gautam Adani to argue that there was no difference between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief.

CM Atishi holds roadshow in Kalkaji, will file papers today

ATISHI IS CONTESTING AGAINST THE BJP'S RAMESH BIDHURI AND CONGRESS' ALKA LAMBA

Poll Nomination Can Be Filed From Jail: HC

The Delhi high court on Monday told former councillor Tahir Hussain, seeking to contest the upcoming Delhi elections on an AIMIM ticket, that nomination for the polls can be filed even from jail, while hearing his plea for interim bail in connection with a murder case.

India set for big security, transport boost

With inauguration of the Z-Morh tunnel, out of the 33 tunnels planned in the J&K in the recent years, 15 are ready

Omar: My heart says PM will fulfil statehood promise

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday exuded confidence that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon fulfil his promise of restoring the statehood of J&K, as he praised the PM for his efforts to bridge the gap between \"dil (heart) and Delhi,\" as well as holding the assembly elections in the Union territory.

Seven solar projects to give big green energy push, says Sukhu

The state government is set to allot seven solar projects of 72 MW capacity this month and tenders have been invited for the same, said chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.