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India Bloc Only For General Elections, Cong Building Momentum For Delhi

Pawan Khera's Statement Came In Response To Remarks By RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav

Boby Chemmanur denied bail, remanded for 14 days in sexual harassment case

The Ernakulam First Class Judicial Magistrate Court, on Thursday, refused bail to Boby Chemmanur, who was arrested by the police in a sexual harassment complaint filed by actress Honey Rose.

Stampede: AP CM N Chandrababu Naidu orders judicial inquiry

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu ordered a judicial inquiry, suspended two officials, and transferred three others including the superintendent of police Subbarayudu and joint executive officer of TTD Gouthami following the stampede that resulted in six fatalities at Tirupati.

Guilty will be punished, but 'injustice must not be meted out' to Munde: Maha Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said in Pune on Thursday that there is no truth in the allegations made against food and civil supplies minister Dhananjay Munde after he was asked about Munde's resignation.

Opposition Hits Out at NDA, TTD Over Tirupati Temple Stampede

Nara Lokesh suggested that the TTD should have made better arrangements

ACB Grills KTR for 7 Hours in Formula E Race Case

The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday interrogated BRS working president KT Rama Rao for seven hours in connection with the Formula E race case.

CM to Sit With Doctors on 24 February

A section of doctors attached to different government healthcare facilities felt that the meeting was significant

7-year-old swallows coin, gets relief at Sebaashray camp

A medical emergency was averted when a 7-year-old child, who had swallowed a coin while playing, received timely medical intervention through TMC national general secretary & Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee's Sebaashray initiative.

Civil Society Demands Safety for Women

Nagorik Chetona, a civil society collective representing diverse backgrounds, released an open letter to chief minister Mamata Banerjee demanding that the government ensures the safety and dignity of all women and trans-queer persons in Bengal.

RTI portal functioning smoothly, says DoPT amid concerns over OTP feature

The Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) has examined the concerns raised about the functioning of the Right to Information (RTI) portal and clarified that the system is operational and effective after the introduction of a new One-Time Password (OTP) feature.

Trap cameras deployed as tiger pugmarks spotted in J'khand close to state border

As people in the Bengal-Jharkhand border areas return to normal life after the capture of Zeenat, another big cat from Palamau Tiger Reserve in Jharkhand is inching closer to Bengal.

RG Kar incident: Verdict to be pronounced on 18 January

A special court in Kolkata will pronounce on 18 January the verdict in the case relating to the rape and murder of a junior woman doctor of R G Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata in August last year.

Amid AAP-Congress row ahead of Delhi polls, Omar says wind up INDIA grouping

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday lashed out at the bitter campaign between the AAP and Congress ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls and said the INDIA bloc should be wound up as unity is lacking among the Opposition.

'Gangasagar tougher to reach than Mahakumbh'

CM Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the Gangasagar Mela at Babughat

India committed to principle of 'humanity first', PM tells diaspora

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised India's philosophy of peace and universal brotherhood, stating that \"the future lies not in war but in Buddha\" as he inaugurated the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention in Bhubaneswar on Thursday.

'Sheeshmahal' row: AAP vs BJP over media tour of Chief Minister home

Amid ongoing row over 'Sheesh \"clear Mahal', the AAP leaders on Wednesday got into a standoff with police outside the Delhi CM's residence with the BJP dubbing it as a display of anarchy\".

Trudeau Resigns

Justin Trudeau's resignation as Canada's Prime Minister marks the close of an era that began with immense hope but ended amid growing challenges and dissatisfaction.

Boon or Bane?

Plato’s epic The Republic’ tells the story of two mythical city-states: one believes in moderation while the other believes in consumerism. Unable to sustain its large population, the second city-state casts avaricious eyes on its neighbouring territories, plunging the country into war. Read US and China for the second city-state, and the analogy is complete. The question Plato raised is the essence of the population debate of today: Is human population the issue, or is it the resources it consumes?

Return to roots

SIR, This refers to \"Teachings that transcend time and geography\" by Narayanan Kizhumundayur, published today.

India must embrace green hydrogen

The global carbon emissions from fossil fuels reached a record high in 2024.

Delivered less than he promised

Belying expectations, the outgoing Chief Justice of India has left behind a mixed legacy, says ASHOK KAPUR

BGT: SCG pitch earns ICC approval amid criticism

The pitch for the fifth and final Test gets 'satisfactory' rating despite being a graveyard for batters

Konstas opens up on rows with Kohli, Bumrah during BGT

Sam Konstas' on-field confrontations with India's talismanic duo of Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah in his debut series certainly helped him become an overnight sensation with his social media numbers storming by 30,000 per cent.

'Sportswashing' a dismal rights record

FIFA's decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia raises ethical questions, says Keith Rathbone

India's gold imports turn out to be $5 billion lower in Nov, trade deficit narrows

The government has scaled down its estimate of gold imports for November 2024 to $9.84 billion from the preliminary estimate of $14.86 billion announced last month, data compiled by the Commerce Ministry's Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics showed on Wednesday.

RBI Allows Asirvad, DMI Finance to Resume Lending Operations

The Reserve Bank has lifted its ban on the 'sanction and disbursal of loans' by Asirvad Micro Finance and DMI Finance Pvt Ltd, in a big relief to the two microfinance companies, according to an RBI circular issued on Wednesday.

Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates 5kWh Lithium Battery with Hybrid Inverter by Getsun Power

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a 5kWh lithium battery with a hybrid inverter by Getsun Power, a vertical of Sainik Industries Pvt Ltd, at his Delhi residence, on Wednesday.

Focus on tax simplification & reduction in personal income tax: EY on Budget

Ahead of the Union Budget 2025, the EY India has said the government is expected to focus on boosting private capex, tax simplification and reduction in personal income tax, particularly for the lower-income groups, to stimulate demand.

SBI Revises GDP Growth Forecast to 6.3 Percent for FY25, Down From NSO Estimates

State Bank of India (SBI) has revised the forecast for India's GDP growth to 6.3 per cent in the financial year 2024-25.

ONGC Appoints BP as Technical Service Provider for Mumbai High Field

Oil And Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) said the energy major BP will act as technical service provider to help boost oil and gas output from the country's largest producing field, off India's west coast.