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Notice for my removal was a rusted knife, says Rajya Sabha Chair

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said one should not use a vegetable-cutting knife for bypass surgery and that the notice for his removal from the post was actually a \"rusted\" tool.

SC collegium breaks tradition, meets HC judgeship candidates

In a significant departure from tradition, the Supreme Court collegium on Sunday conducted interactions with candidates being considered for high court judgeship, according to people aware of the matter — a move that marks an evolution in the judicial appointment process.

Kharge, Rahul submit dissent note on NHRC appointments

Congress MPs Kharge and Rahul Gandhi had recorded their dissent over the selection of the chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission on the grounds that the process adopted was \"fundamentally flawed\" and a \"pre-determined\" exercise that ignored mutual consultation and consensus.

Yogi: Cong thrives on divisive politics, insults Babasaheb

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday criticised the Congress, Jawaharlal Nehru (India's first Prime Minister), and the Samajwadi Party, accusing them of being \"anti-Ambedkar\" and demanding a public apology from the Congress.

Meerut Hosp Registration Cancelled After Elevator Tragedy

The chief medical officer (CMO) Dr Ashok Kataria, on Monday, revoked the registration of Capital Hospital in Shastri Nagar, Meerut, following the tragic elevator accident on December 5, which claimed the life of 30-year-old new mother, Karishma Hoon.

7 MORE ARRESTED IN SAMBHAL VIOLENCE CASE

Seven men were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the November 24 Sambhal violence that left four people dead, police said.

BSP workers protest in Agra against Amit Shah's remarks

Following a call by party president Mayawati, thousands of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) workers assembled at the district headquarters in Agra on Tuesday to protest against the objectionable remarks made by union home minister Amit Shah about Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar in Parliament.

Rajnath Singh, Yogi jointly inaugurate 2-day Atal Health Fair

To commemorate the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and chief minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the two-day Atal Health Fair at Dilkusha Lawn here on Tuesday.

For these French nationals, Kalpvas in Kumbh is a never-let-go practice

Among the thousands of pilgrims arriving at the banks of Sangam for Mahakumbh 2025, two French women, Marina Das and Maria Chanderth, stand out for their unwavering connection to the Kumbh.

BUDAUN COURT TO TELL ON JAN 18 IF IT WILL HEAR PLEA OVER EXISTENCE OF TEMPLE AT MOSQUE SITE

A court will on January 18 decide whether it will hear a plea claiming the existence of Neelkanth temple at the Jama Masjid Shamsi mosque site in Budaun.

Excavation work on, member of royal family claims ownership

The district administration in Sambhal roped in manual workforce and deployed earth movers to expedite the excavation work at an age-old 400 sq m stepwell, which was uncovered by an ASI team in Chandausi tehsil of the district on December 21, said officials.

Vidya Kumbh: Unlocking edu for kids of Mahakumbh heroes

So far, around 500 students have been registered and the target is to reach out to 1000 kids

Bareilly Court issues notice to Owaisi for raising "Jai Palestine"

A Bareilly Court has issued a notice to All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi, instructing him to appear in court.

PDA panchayats: Samajwadi Party preparing ground for 2027

The Samajwadi Party has started preparations for the 2027 UP assembly polls through its PDA panchayats across the state.

Smriti, Renuka sparkle as India crush West Indies by 211 runs

Smriti Mandhana and Renuka Singh Thakur starred in India's crushing 211-run win over West Indies in the first women's One-Day International at the newly constructed Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Sunday.

Big win for Liverpool, Everton hold Chelsea

Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League with a dominant but chaotic 6-3 win at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday thanks to doubles from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah.

Markets rebound after worst week since June 2022

India's benchmark indexes rose on Monday, led by heavyweights HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries, as well as metal stocks, and in line with regional peers on the back of lower-than-expected U.S. inflation data.

Sebi to auction 28 properties of 5 companies next month

Capital markets regulator Sebi will auction 28 properties of five companies, including Bishal Group and Sumangal Industries, on January 27, to recover money illegally collected from investors by these companies.

Weather woes to crush sugar production, export hopes

Sugarcane yields in India are declining due to last year's drought and this year's excessive rains, which could reduce the country's sugar production below consumption levels for the first time in eight years, farmers and industry officials said on Monday.

CLAIMS RATIO OF NON-LIFE INSURERS DIPS TO 82.52% IN FY24: IRDAI REPORT

Net incurred claims to net earned premium (claims ratio) of non-life insurance industry stood at 82.52% during 2023-24 as against 82.95% in the preceding fiscal year, as per the Irdai's annual report.

Banks seek RBI nod for new swaps mkt benchmark

A group of Indian lenders has asked the central bank to approve a new benchmark for overnight indexed swaps, according to people familiar with the matter.

India's data centre capacity to more than double by FY27

India's data centre capacity is set to more than double to 2-2.3 GW by 2026-27, led by increasing digitalisation as organisations increase their investments in cloud storage, Crisil Ratings said in a report on Monday.

Honda, Nissan to fuse into automobile giant

Honda and Nissan are in talks to merge by 2026, they said on Monday, a historic pivot for Japan's auto industry that underlines the threat Chinese EV makers now pose to the world's long-dominant legacy car makers.

Housing finance sector sees funding rise tenfold

Housing demand and lenders' ability to sustain returns draw investors

Over 1,000 N Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine war

More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia's war with Ukraine, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said on Monday.

ISRAELI STRIKES KILL AT LEAST 35 PEOPLE ACROSS THE GAZA STRIP

Gaza's civil defence agency said on Sunday that Israeli strikes killed at least 35 Palestinians across the territory, more than 14 months into the Israel-Hamas war.

Philippines deploying US missile system will lead to 'arms race': China

The Philippines said on Monday it planned to acquire the US Typhon missile system as part of a push to secure its maritime interests, sparking warnings from China of a regional \"arms race\".

Hasina probed for $5 billion graft in nuclear plant deal

Bangladesh has launched a probe into the alleged $5 billion embezzlement connected to a Russian-backed nuclear power plant by ousted leader Sheikh Hasina and her family, the anti-corruption commission said on Monday.

Australia to delay announcing climate targets

Australia's new targets for carbon emission cuts by 2035 are expected to be delayed by several months as a result of Donald Trump's return to the White House, likely pushing them out beyond the next election which is due to be held by May.

Pager attack was years in making: Ex-Israeli agents

Two recently retired senior Israeli intelligence agents shared new details about a deadly clandestine operation years in the making that targeted Hezbollah militants in Lebanon and Syria using exploding pagers and walkie-talkies three months ago.