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In this issue

December 20, 2024

3 held for anti-national activities in Khajrana

Three people, including a minor boy, were caught for their alleged involvement in anti-national activities, the police said on Thursday.

1 min

ED at Shahra family residence

A team of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) reached the residence of Umesh Shahra on Thursday morning in connection with a loan fraud case.

1 min

Discrepancy in targets hampers Ayushman card enrolment

AYUSHMAN BHARAT VAY VANDANA YOJANA

1 min

MYH provides one month's medicine to patients

First of its kind initiative in state, patients of Dhar, Jhabua, Alirajpur, Dewas, Khargone, and Khandwa and other districts too benefitted

1 min

BJYM workers throw oil, slippers at Cong office

Opposition members stage protest at Pandhrinath PS BJYM leaders protest at Congress office to protest against the alleged manhandling of BJP MP Pratap Sarangi by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi outside Parliament

1 min

Govt land worth Rs 600 cr freed

Officers of district administration freed government land worth estimated Rs 600 cr from encroachment, on Thursday. The land is registered in the name of a temple with Indore collector as its manager.

1 min

5 get 20-year jail for gang rape

Five persons were sentenced to 20 years imprisonment after being found guilty in a gang rape case.

1 min

Talks fail, candidates resolve to continue sit-in & hunger strike

PSC PROTEST: Meeting between five representatives & PSC chairman lasts 25 minutes

1 min

Mayor inspects CM's prog site

Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav on Thursday inspected the programme site at GACC ground from where CM Mohan Yadav is going to inaugurate the foundation of projects worth Rs 1,200 crore on Friday.

1 min

Techie held under 'digital arrest' for four days, loses Rs 1.35 lakh

Additional DCP intervenes, saves victim from further loss Bounty of Rs 30,000 announced Vijay Nagar police rescues another person from 'digital arrest' in city hotel

2 mins

2 brothers booked for attempted extortion

Two brothers were booked by Aerodrome police for attempting to extort money from a readymade clothes businessman. They also threatened to implicate him in a false case if he did not fulfil their demands.

1 min

85-year-old retired excise comm's car hits multiple vehicles, catches fire

He mistakenly pressed accelerator in place of brake

1 min

Woman kills self after youth reneges on marriage promise

She sent photos of her hanging to the youth

1 min

12,300 solar connections in dist, 22,500 in West Discom region

After the implementation of PM Suryaghar Yojana, there has been a massive increase in the number of consumers producing electricity from solar energy in Malwa and Nimar.

1 min

Advocate dies due to internal head injuries

A 45-year-old advocate died under suspicious circumstances in Bhanwarkuan police station area on Wednesday.

1 min

Probe panel talks only to boys hostel students

Not those staying outside

1 min

In-laws booked for abetting man's suicide

Lasudia police registered a case in connection with a man's suicide against his father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law and one other for abetting his suicide.

1 min

Man stabs wife, consumes poison

A man consumed some poisonous substances after stabbing his wife in Azad Nagar police station area, an official said on Thursday. The woman suffered severe wounds in her abdomen and was undergoing treatment at a hospital, while her husband was also hospitalized.

1 min

CM to perform bhoomi pujan of IT park tomorrow

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will perform the bhoomi pujan of the IT Park to be built at a cost of Rs 46 crore on Saturday.

1 min

2 priests among 7 suspended, FIRs registered

MINTING MONEY | Devotees allowed to enter Nandi Hall by charging Rs 1,100 per person

1 min

AUTO DRIVER STABBED TO DEATH

An auto-rickshaw driver was stabbed to death here on Thursday evening.

1 min

Persistent effort and direction needed to achieve any goal: SP

SP Pradeep Sharma held a special interaction with students at Lokmanya Tilak Higher Secondary School on Thursday.

1 min

Health camp held at JNV Manpur

A health camp was organised at PM Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Manpur, where the health of the schoolchildren was checked.

1 min

Man robbed of gold chain

A brazen act of robbery unfolded on Tuesday night as unidentified assailants snatched a gold chain from a motorcyclist on the busy Mhow-Pithampur road.

1 min

Collector joins CM Jankalyan Camp at Ghattia

Collector Neeraj Kumar Singh reached the ‘Mukhyamantri Jankalyan Camp’ organised in Ghattia, here on Thursday.

1 min

KV celebrates Annual Day

PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV), Mhow, celebrated its Annual Day with great enthusiasm and fervour.

1 min

Mayor directs speedy redressal of grievances

Under the mayor's public hearing, citizens from various wards of the city were present and submitted applications to mayor Geeta Durgesh Agarwal to resolve their problems.

1 min

VHP-BAJRANG DAL SERVE ULTIMATUM TO REMOVE 'MANDIR' FROM 'MASIHI MANDIR'

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal have requested the sub-divisional magistrate to instruct the removal of the word 'Mandir' from the registration of the 'Masihi Mandir' Church on Dewas Road, Ujjain.

1 min

HC stays high school teachers' appointment

NON COMPLIANCE | Madhya Pradesh school education and the tribal affairs department fail to comply with NCTE rules

1 min

Amendment bill to check arbitrary fee hikes in pvt schools passed

An amendment bill to check arbitrary fee hikes in private schools was passed in the Assembly on Thursday.

1 min

Grandmaster Himanshu Sharma arrives in Ujjain

FIDE Rating Rapid Chess Tourney to begin tomorrow

1 min

Rs 23cr spent on bungalows of CM, mins in two and a half yrs

During tenure of Chouhan and Yadav, Rs 5.22 cr spent on upkeep of CM house

1 min

Assembly sits late till 9:35 pm debating fertiliser crisis

The Assembly continued its session until 9:35 PM on Thursday. The house witnessed the debate on the ongoing fertilizer crisis, raised by LoP Umang Singhar under Section 139.

1 min

Centre's 'Prashasan Gaon Ki Aur' drive set to suffer due to IAS meet

A three-day service meet of IAS officers from Friday may weigh heavy on a campaign of Central Government.

1 min

I-T unearths heavy investments in land

DAY-2 OF RAID ON 3 BUILDERS, DEALER

1 min

Raipur MP seeks to resolve issues

Raipur Member of Parliament Brijmohan Aggarwal met with Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to present a memorandum addressing several transportation concerns, including the closure of the Kumhari Toll Plaza on National Highway-53 between Raipur and Durg on Thursday.

1 min

HISTORIC STEP TOWARDS AIR SERVICE, SAYS CM SAI

INTER-CITY CONNECTIVITY | New Flight Service

1 min

Sukma's Chintagufa Health Centre gets national recognition

The Chintagufa Health Centre, located in the Naxal-affected Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, has made history by receiving the prestigious National Quality Assurance Standard (NQAS) Certificate from the Government of India.

1 min

Health Min seems unprepared on issue of FSA in Hospitals

Health Minister Shayam Bihari Jaiswal appeared unprepared in the house when he was questioned about Fire Safety Audits (FSA) in hospitals during the Chhattisgarh Assembly's Question Hour on Thursday.

1 min

CG Assembly approves ₹805 Cr supplementary budget

On the third day of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly's winter session, the House passed the second supplementary budget demanding grants for the financial year 2024-25, totalling Rs 805,71,74,286, via a voice vote on Thursday.

1 min

Raipur to install CCTV cameras for enhanced crime control

In a bid to strengthen security and enhance crime control, Raipur authorities are set to install CCTV cameras across key areas, including main roads and slum settlements in the industrial district.

1 min

NIA conducts raid in Bijapur to expose Naxal connection

Raids conducted in Bhairamgarh, Tarrem and Awapalli

1 min

Ambedkar Memorial Hospital holds mock drill for fire safety

A joint mock drill focusing on fire safety and rescue operations was conducted on Thursday at Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital in Raipur.

1 min

Chhattisgarh State Assembly Raises MLA Salary and Allowance

The Chhattisgarh State Assembly has increased the daily allowance for MLAs from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000.

1 min

Indian EV market potential likely to touch ₹20 lakh cr by 2030, to create 5 cr jobs

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the Indian electric vehicle market potential is likely to touch Rs 20 lakh crore and will create around 5 crore jobs across the entire EV ecosystem by 2030.

1 min

Coal imports during Apr-Oct decline by 3.1%

India's coal imports during the April-October period of financial year 2024-25 witnessed a major decrease of 3.1 per cent, reaching 149.39 million tonnes (MT) compared to 154.17 MT in the corresponding period of last year, the Coal Ministry stated on Thursday.

1 min

India's job market projected to grow by 9% in 2025

foundit report

1 min

FAIFA releases agricultural roadmap

The Federation of All India Farmer Association (FAIFA) released a comprehensive agricultural roadmap on Thursday, calling for enhanced digital infrastructure and sustainable farming practices to boost India's agricultural sector through 2040.

1 min

Indian mkts join global selloff as Fed hints at fewer rate cuts

BLOODBATH ON D-STREET

1 min

Gilts slide; US yields jump

Government bond prices slumped due to a rise in US Treasury yields after US Federal Reserve officials' forecasts showed a median projection of 50-basis-point rate cuts in 2025, down from 100 bps projected in September, dealers said.

1 min

Commerce ministry may face possible repeat of 2011 trade data error

The commerce ministry this time around may witness a repeat of 2011 when a discrepancy of about USD 9 billion was detected in the trade data for the April-November period.

1 min

RBI flags rising subsidies by states as incipient stress

Subsidies, sometimes termed freebies in political discourse, are being resorted by political parties, specially ahead of polls

1 min

Rupee crashes 19 paise to settle at all-time low of 85.13 per US dollar

Forex traders said the INR breached the 85-mark for the first time and fell to a new record low as the US Fed adjusted its projections for 2025

1 min

Sebi introduces timelines for NFO fund deployment

Regulator eases AMC employee interest alignment rules

1 min

PE investments in Indian real estate sector surge over 30% in 2024

Private equity (PE) investments in the Indian real estate sector reached $4.2 billion in 2024, marking a 32 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth amid high demand in the warehousing segment, according to a report on Thursday.

1 min

NCLT rejects stay sought by SABTNL against SCN issued by Central Bank of India

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has rejected the application filed by Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Limited (SABTNL) seeking an interim stay on a Show Cause Notice (SCN) issued to the company by the Central Bank of India.

1 min

CAG flags ₹194 cr loss incurred by Oriental Insurance in FY20

State-owned Oriental Insurance Company Ltd incurred a loss of Rs 194 crore during FY20 for failing to properly determine bidding rates for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna, said a CAG report.

1 min

Ola Electric to open 4,000 new stores this Christmas

Every town, every city, every tehsil or taluka, there will be an Ola Electric store, Aggarwal said

1 min

Equity investors should moderate expectations in 2025: HDFC Sec

After a multi-year bull run, there is a need for equity investors to moderate their return expectations in 2025, a domestic brokerage said on Thursday.

1 min

India, US need to work together to lower tariffs: US Ambassador

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Thursday said India is the \"highest tariff\" major economy in the world and New Delhi and Washington need to work together to lower tariffs to increase trade for making it \"fair and equal\".

1 min

Starbucks not exiting India, says TCPL

Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) on Thursday denied reports on the exit of cafe chain Starbucks from the Indian market, terming them as \"baseless\".

1 min

Cupid Ltd strengthens board with strategic appointments

Cupid Limited has strengthened its Board with the appointment of four new directors on Thursday.

1 min

Airtel prepays ₹3,626 cr to govt, clearing all dues for spectrum purchased in 2016

With this payment, Bharti Airtel has now prepaid all its spectrum dues that had interest costs higher than 8.65%, the company said in a statement

1 min

Increasing tax on EVs will make it difficult for electrification journey

Increase in tax on electric vehicles will make it difficult for the electrification journey of the Indian automotive industry, Kia India Managing Director and CEO Gwanggu Lee said on Thursday.

1 min

IOC to invest over ₹21,000 cr in Bihar refinery expansion, city gas projects

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation's top oil firm, will invest over Rs 21,000 crore to expand the Barauni refinery in Bihar as well as in setting up a city gas distribution network across the state, a senior executive said on Thursday.

1 min

Airlines seek more time for revised flight duty norms

IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet and Air India Express have sought more time for the phased implementation of the revised flight duty norms as they flagged increased crew requirements and emphasised the need to put in place fatigue risk management system to monitor fatigue among the pilots.

1 min

Nifty has strong support at 23850

Till Nifty holds below 24000 zones weakness could be seen towards 23850 then 23500 zones whereas hurdles can be seen at 24150 and 24350 zones

2 mins

ALGO TRADING FOR RETAIL INVESTORS: SEBI'S LATEST PLAN

India's equity market is rapidly embracing technological advancements. In this direction, SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) plans to open the doors of algorithmic trading (algo trading) to retail investors.

1 min

CBSE'S SURPRISE INSPECTION AT 29 SCHOOLS

TO CHECK ENROLMENT OF 'DUMMY' STUDENTS

1 min

PROTECTED AREA PERMIT REIMPOSED IN MANIPUR

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has reimposed the Protected Area Permit in Manipur in view of security concerns arising out of influx from neighbouring countries, a state government statement said.

1 min

3rd soldier injured in Bikaner's Mahajan field firing incident succumbs

A third soldier succumbed to injuries sustained in Bikaner's Mahajan field firing range incident, officials said on Thursday.

1 min

Assam Police arrest 8 'fundamentalists' from three states

The Assam Police have arrested eight 'fundamentalists', including one Bangladeshi, in coordinated inter-state operations and busted an attempt to carry out subversive activities across the country, a top official said on Thursday.

1 min

COLD WAVE GRIPS THE NATION

FROSTY WEATHER | Temperatures drop from North to South; Srinagar experiences coldest night

1 min

SC: MARRIAGE IS NOT COMMERCIAL VENTURE

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the strict provisions of law were for the welfare of women and not means to \"chastise, threaten, domineer or extort\" their husbands.

1 min

T'GANA ACB BOOKS KTR IN FORMULA E RACE CASE

Telangana's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday registered an FIR against BRS Working President and former minister K.T. Rama Rao in connection with alleged financial irregularities during the Formula E race held in Hyderabad last year.

1 min

Gain command over AI to spur India in innovation: Rajnath

Indian scientists and engineers must specialise in high-end technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Quantum Computing to strengthen the country's position in cutting-edge innovation in the global arena, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday.

1 min

Body of class 11 girl student found hanging in hostel bathroom

The body of a class 11 girl student was found hanging in her hostel bathroom in Odisha's Bhawanipatna town on Thursday, police said.

1 min

Winter session of UP Assembly adjourned without CM's address

For the first time since the formation of the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government, the winter session of the state assembly was adjourned without the Chief Minister's customary address.

1 min

SC orders immediate medical aid for Dallewal

FASTING FARMER: 70-yr-old Dallewal is on fast unto death

1 min

KSU protest march to Ker general education directorate

The Kerala Students Union (KSU), the student wing of the Congress, held a march to the state government's general education directorate here on Thursday in protest against the leak of question papers of the Class 11 Christmas examinations.

1 min

Pollution: SC tells UP, Hry to ban crackers in NCR region

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments to impose a complete ban on firecrackers in the areas falling under the NCR region.

1 min

Amended VAT bill gets nod in council

Oil companies, who supply fuel to traders operating boats on the high seas, will now come under the ambit of VAT.

1 min

Scrap 20% export duty on onions, Ajit urges Centre

In a letter to Piyush Goyal, Pawar highlighted the plight of farmers from Nashik

1 min

'Maha committed to contribute to a developed India'

Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has vowed to fast-track the state's development, promising to lead Maharashtra towards progress at three times the current pace.

1 min

Parents should not bear brunt of son's sin

Badlapur case

1 min

You will be CM one day, Fadnavis tells Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday told his deputy and NCP leader Ajit Pawar that he will become CM one day.

2 mins

HC dumps plea challenging Waikar's election

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed the election petition filed by Amol Kirtikar, Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate in the Lok Sabha election, challenging the victory of Eknath Shinde faction's Ravindra Waikar from the Mumbai North-West constituency.

1 min

Yuva Morcha vandalises Congress city office; several workers booked

Hooliganism: The BJYM workers stormed the Congress office, damaged furniture and threw ink at posters of Rahul, Sonia and Priyanka Gandhi; police resort to lathi charge

1 min

BJP, Sena pay tributes to RSS founder Hedgewar

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed the election petition filed by Amol Kirtikar, Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate in the Lok Sabha election, challenging the victory of Eknath Shinde faction's Ravindra Waikar from the Mumbai North-West constituency.

1 min

MLA demands urgent audit of school buses

Shivajinagar MLA Siddharth Shirole has demanded immediate audits of school buses for students’ safety and fire prevention training for school staff.

1 min

18th Bhimthadi Jatra from today to Dec 25

The 18th edition of the much-awaited Bhimthadi Jatra, showcasing Maharashtra's rural arts, culture, and sustainable innovation, will be held at the Agriculture Ground, Sinchan Nagar, from today until Dec 25.

1 min

Woman beats harasser onboard of PMPML bus

A woman travelling on a bus in Pune confronted an eve-teaser who attempted to touch her.

1 min

Transwoman shows grit to lead dignified life as forest guard

Overcoming challenges

2 mins

STORMWATER CHAMBER COLLAPSES; PMC PROBES

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has initiated an investigation into the collapse of a stormwater drain chamber on Jangli Maharaj Road, which caused a large pothole.

1 min

Trainee pilot dies, family donates organs to seven

A car accident near Indapur of Pune district in the wee hours of Dec 9 killed two trainee pilots and injured two others.

1 min

Gang tries killing youth

A gang of four to five people attacked a 20-year-old man and his friend in Baner jurisdiction with koyota (machetes) over a recent dispute.

1 min

CYBER FRAUD SOARS, ARRESTS REMAIN FEW

DIGITAL FRAUD | Only 1.36% arrest rate in over 1,900 cases

2 mins

State ranks 4th in India for number of gaushalas

Gujarat has secured the fourth position in India for the number of cattle shelters or gaushalas, according to the Union government's statement in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing winter session of Parliament.

1 min

CM LAUNCHES HOUSING FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel initiated the construction of temporary housing facilities in four major cities of Gujarat—Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, and Vadodara—this July under the Shramik Basera Yojana.

1 min

Protect tribal traditions, and their identity, says Birsa Sena

The Dang District Dev Birsa Sena has submitted a memorandum to the Dang District Collector, urging the government to safeguard the customs, traditions, and rituals of tribal communities in the district.

1 min

HC clears demolition of two illegally built 5th and 6th floors with forged NOC

The Gujarat High Court has approved the demolition of two illegally constructed floors of Salman Avenue in the Danipeeth area.

1 min

Woman accuses in-laws of forcing her to file for divorce

A woman has lodged a complaint at Chandkheda police station, accusing her in-laws of forcing her to file for divorce after she discovered her husband's extramarital affair, which also resulted in the birth of a child.

1 min

250 new POS machines for spot fine payments

EFFICIENT PAYMENT SYSTEM | Ahmedabad police has rolled out a system to collect fines from traffic rules violators

2 mins

Ahmedabad Metro App for digital ticketing

In a move to enhance the commuting experience and reduce dependency on paper-based ticketing, the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) launched the 'Ahmedabad Metro (Official)' mobile ticketing application on Wednesday.

2 mins

SGCCI urges govt for full access to renewable energy

The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) has called on Gujarat's Finance and Energy Minister, Kanu Desai, to allow industrialists to fully utilize electricity generated from their renewable energy projects under the Green Energy Open Access Rules.

1 min

PC Ghosh grills Somesh, Smita

When the commission chief asked if he found any wrongdoing in the three barrages when he was the CS, Somesh Kumar replied that he did not remember the questions asked by the commission

2 mins

Jupally inaugurates Telangana tourist information center at RGI Airport

Minister for Tourism Jupally Krishna Rao inaugurated the Telangana Tourism Information Center at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad on Thursday.

1 min

Commissionerate's Cyber safety drive engages over 4 lakh citizens

Vulnerable groups and individuals at high risk were identified through victim profiling and were targeted with programs to educate them about cybercrimes and mechanisms to report

1 min

HYDRAA demolishes structures in Manikonda

The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), which is cracking down on illegal structures in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), has stepped up its tempo in Manikonda Municipality.

1 min

Amit Shah's remarks on Dr Ambedkar, the talking point of the day @ Assembly

The BJP must clarify its stance on Ambedkar. Leaders like Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay, who adhere to Manusmriti ideology, should explain their position

2 mins

AP FiberNet plunges into debt, Babu assures its revival

A vigilance inquiry is currently underway to investigate alleged corruption during the past five years

2 mins

He would have been rag-picker: CM blasts Shah

Stepping up the attack against Union Minister Amit Shah for his comments on B R Ambedkar in Parliament, senior Congress leader and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday claimed that Shah would have been a \"ragpicker\" if there wasn't Ambedkar's Constitution.

1 min

'If you have Savarkar, we have Ambedkar': Civil societies condemn Amit Shah's remarks

\"Not surprising to hear this from one whose party has been against the society Ambedkar represents.\"

1 min

BJP leader C T Ravi booked; ex-Nat'l Gen Secy in custody

GONE TOO FAR | Allegation of abuse of Karnataka Minister Laxmi

1 min

Hoteliers demand action

Following the brutal stabbing of a bakery proprietor by goons near the KRS reservoir at Mandya district, hoteliers across the state have demanded that the state government take cognizance of the rise in attacks on hotels and sought protection from such elements.

1 min

Mandya decks up for Kannada Sahitya Sammelana

30-YR GAP

1 min

Aaditya slams K'taka MLA for UT demand

Maharashtra and Karnataka have been locked in a dispute for decades over the control of Belagavi.

1 min

Case against two for assaulting duty doc

Nazarbad Police have registered a case against two persons of the city for allegedly assaulting a duty doctor of a private hospital on Thursday.

1 min

Ambedkar's marginalisation: Nehru's role and today's cynical exploitation

Political bickering over Ambedkar's legacy exposes hypocrisy on both sides. His legacy is neither owned by Congress nor respected by the RSS

2 mins

Protect Navy's Reputation

The Navy has announced an investigation into Wednesday's accident, but this must go beyond routine inquiries.

2 mins

Linguistic Pride Erased

Embracing Urdu's contributions would not only honour India's heritage but also strengthen the bonds that unite us as a nation

1 min

11 terrorists killed by Pak security forces

Pakistani security forces gunned down 11 terrorists in three separate operations in the restive northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, authorities have said.

1 min

US lawmaker seeks sanction against B'desh

Expressing a sense of urgency on the escalating crisis of human rights violations in Bangladesh, an influential Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar, called on the US Departments of Treasury and State on Wednesday to impose and enforce sanctions on those perpetrating these heinous acts against minorities in the South Asian country.

1 min

Israel strikes back, hits Houthis

A series of intense Israeli airstrikes shook Yemen's rebel-held capital and a port city early Thursday and killed at least nine people, officials said, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel.

1 min

'Killing Kirillov not a good idea'

Keith Kellogg, US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for special envoy for the war in Ukraine, said Wednesday that the assassination of Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, for which Ukrainian intelligence has claimed responsibility, was \"not a good idea at all\".

1 min

How an ordinary woman shook attitudes to rape

A ROADMAP FOR MEN | 'LET'S STOP THINKING THERE IS A MASCULINE NATURE THAT JUSTIFIES OUR BEHAVIOUR'

3 mins

ISRAEL'S WATER WAR IS GENOCIDE: HRW

Human Rights Watch said on Thursday it accused Israel of killing thousands of Palestinians in Gaza by denying them clean water, which it says, legally amounts to acts of genocide and extermination.

2 mins

Ready compromise with Trump over Ukraine war, offers Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he was ready to compromise over Ukraine in possible talks with US President-elect Donald Trump on ending the war and had no conditions for starting talks with the Ukrainian authorities.

1 min

Kohli involved in heated exchange with media at Melbourne Airport

Online Report

1 min

'Retirement was instinctive'

UNDECIDED | I have not set any new goals, as I just want to relax, says Ashwin

3 mins

Ferrari confident of Championship prospects with Hamilton & Leclerc

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2 mins

Ashwin's passion for learning never waned till the end: Muralitharan

The most successful bowler in the history of cricket, Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan on Wednesday praised fellow off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin of India who announced his retirement from international cricket, calling him an inspiration for aspiring cricketers.

1 min

One of the sharpest cricketing brains, says Ponting on Ashwin

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has lauded recently retired Ravichandran Ashwin's impact on the game, saying the veteran off-spinner always stood out for his remarkably sharp cricketing brain.

1 min

Australia's top-three seriously out of form, should go back to basics: Healy

Ahead of the crucial Boxing Day Test against India from December 26, legendary wicketkeeper Ian Healy has pointed out the serious lack of form of the top-three Australian batters and advised them to go to the basics and perform if they want to continue in the team.

1 min

I would've sent him with a lot of respect: Kapil on Ashwin

Former India captain Kapil Dev expressed that he would not have wanted the ace Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin to retire from the game in such a manner.

1 min

Injured Hazlewood will miss remainder of series

Australian seamer Josh Hazelwood expressed his feelings after getting injured during the fourth innings of the third Test at the Gabba against India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, reported 7 cricket.

1 min

Mohd Amir hails hybrid model for CT 2025

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir welcomed the hybrid model of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to be hosted by Pakistan, noting that even if the Indian-Pakistan match \"happens on the moon, fans will find a way\".

1 min

Sandhu lying tied fifth in Asian Tour Q-School

Ajeetesh Sandhu dropped a late double bogey and another bogey in the last three holes, but stayed in top-5 after the third round of the Final Stage of the Asian Tour Qualifying School.

1 min

Indian men's hockey team ends year placed fifth, women in top 10

The Indian men's hockey team will end the riveting year in fifth place in the FIH world rankings, while the women's team is placed ninth in the latest update released by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Thursday.

1 min

Arsenal, Liverpool & Newcastle move up

AMAZING ACHIEVEMENT | Liverpool has now gone 20 games unbeaten within a single season in all competitions for the first time since 1996

3 mins

Rider Raju makes Asian Continentals

Raju Singh stole the spotlight at the FEI Concours Complet International (CCI) (short) event, held at 61 Cavalry in Jaipur, clinching two podium finishes to dominate the competition and securing a spot at next year's Asian Continental Championships in Pattaya, Thailand.

1 min

Kerala win 2-0, Meghalaya secure first victory

Kerala continued their perfect run in Group B with a 2-0 win over Odisha, cementing their position at the top of the Group B table with nine points from three matches in the final round of the Santosh Trophy here on Thursday.

1 min

Trisha stars in India's 8-wicket win over Bangladesh

G Trisha made a fine unbeaten fifty to guide India to a facile eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in their first Super Four match of the Women's Under-19 T20 Asia Cup here on Thursday.

1 min

Declining male fertility: Lifestyle and environmental impact

According to experts, there has been a noticeable decline in sperm count among men aged 25 to 40.

1 min

Neem oil for eczema: Benefits and how to use

Benefits and how to use

3 mins

ROTI KAPADA AUR MAKAAN

Celebrating 50 years of MANOJ KUMAR'S ROTI KAPADA AUR MAKAAN

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New schedule starts

Pooja Hegde begins next shooting schedule for Thalapathy 69

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New schedule starts

Genelia D'Souza thanks her 'pops' for encouraging her to grow up with sports

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'A LASTING LEGACY'

Anushka Sharma lauds R Ashwin's contribution to Indian cricket

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Here's why Varun considers Jackie Shroff the 'coolest actor'

Actor Varun Dhawan recently shared his experience of working alongside Jackie Shroff in the upcoming project Baby John.

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India-Pak matches at neutral venues till 2027

ICC ENDS SUSPENSE OVER CHAMPIONS TROPHY

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India to have world's 2nd largest metro network

993 KM LINE OPERATIONAL IN 23 CITIES

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One aspirant willing to settle for half the term!

ICC POLLS: PRESIDENT CANDIDATES RELEASE MANIFESTOES

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FORGIVE HIM, LEAVE HIM ALONE

ASHWIN, AFTER HIS FATHER SAID HE RETIRED OWING TO HUMILIATION

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