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In this issue

February 06, 2025

Before Attending GIS, Modi May Visit Bageshwar Dham

PM will lay foundation of cancer hospital; preparations underway

1 min

PNB Home Loan Expo 2025 From Tomorrow

Punjab National Bank (PNB) is organising a two-day home loan expo from Friday at Basketball Complex, Janjeerwala Square.

1 min

DAVV triumphs as overall champion at state-level youth fest

Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) has emerged as the overall champion at the much-anticipated state-level youth festival, Yuvan 2024-25, organised on the UTD campus in the city.

1 min

Lazy Drunkard Steals Bikes To Reach Liquor Vends

Cop Too Falls Prey To His Bizarre Habit

1 min

Monthly Soldiers Meet Tomorrow

Monthly soldiers meet will be organised for all ex-servicemen, Veer-Naaris, widows and dependents residing in the district and surrounding areas on Friday.

1 min

99,300 Farmers Get Temporary Electricity Connections

Farmers in Malwa-Nimar region receive 10 hours of electricity daily to ensure uninterrupted irrigation for crops like wheat, chickpeas and peas

1 min

APAR Id of every student of district to be made

Under a drive, the push will be given on the making of Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) Id of students of the district.

1 min

IDA Serious On Elevated Corridor From Malwa Mill To Robot Square

MAJOR STEP| To reduce traffic congestion

1 min

Govt Dental College gets OPG machine for affordable jaw X-rays

While private hospitals charge around Rs 700 for this test, the college will offer it for just Rs 100

1 min

Excise dept raids illegal liquor establishment, finds constable's involvement

An excise department team, led by sub-inspector BD Ahirwar, conducted a surprise operation on Wednesday, raiding an illegal liquor establishment on MG Road near Treasure Island Mall, which was allegedly operating with the involvement of a police constable posted in Vijay Nagar police station.

1 min

CP Launches Cyber Awareness Song Sung by DCP Crime

The commissioner of police Santosh Kumar Singh launched a cyber awareness song sung by the DCP crime branch at the police commissioner's office on Wednesday.

1 min

Youth booked for molesting minor girl

A youth was booked for allegedly molesting a 17-year-old girl, an official said on Wednesday.

1 min

2 Youths Stabbed in Road-Rage Incident

Two persons were stabbed in a sudden provocation over a road-rage dispute in Palasia police station area, an official said on Wednesday.

1 min

Rebuked for coming late 15-yr-old girl commits suicide

A 15-year-girl ended her life after being rebuked by her father for coming home late from her coaching institute in Kanadiya police station area on Tuesday night.

1 min

Dr Vinod Bhandari's mother passes away, body donated as per her wish

Usha Bhandari, mother of Dr Vinod Bhandari, the founder of Sri Aurobindo Medical College, passed away on Wednesday, at the age of 86.

1 min

Experts Explain Old & New Tax Regimes

Outreach Programme of Income Tax Department Held at Impetus Technologies India Private Limited

1 min

North-easterly winds bring surprising chill

Day temperature drops five degrees Celsius in 24 hours, night temperature to drop for 3 days

1 min

Family donates his cornea and skin

Family receives cornea and skin donation certificate

1 min

Youth Held for Brandishing Gun in Viral Video

Recently, two youths made a video showing them drinking and holding a pistol.

1 min

BJP to publish book on Vajpayee's Ujjain visits

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is organising special programmes on the occasion of the birth centenary of former Prime Minister of the country, Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

1 min

Nirjharini Mahotsav Celebrated

On the occasion of Narmada Jayanti, 'Nirjharni Mahotsav' was organised by the Culture Department of the District Administration on Tuesday at Ghat of Nemawar.

1 min

Case against youth, woman for drinking at Ram Ghat

A young man and a woman from Indore were caught drinking at Ram Ghat on Tuesday.

1 min

Dept inquiry finds five cops guilty

Disciplinary action was taken against five police personnel in the district following departmental inquiries.

1 min

Collector, SP Listen to Litany of Complaints by Pithampur Locals

Public Grievance Redressal Camp

1 min

San Thome Academy Honoured as Green School

San Thome Academy, Bhopal Road, Dewas has achieved a remarkable milestone by being honoured as a Green School by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi.

1 min

'GST to fill hole left by I-T exemptions'

EXPERT TAKE| Union Budget 2025 discussion

1 min

Mandi Labourers Protest Against Various Anomalies

The weighing and loading labourers working in Chimanganj Krishi Upaj Mandi (agricultural produce market) staged a protest here on Wednesday expressing their anger that their wages had not increased by even a single rupee in the past five years.

1 min

Applications Received for Civic Problems

A public hearing was conducted by Mayor Geeta Durgesh Agarwal in the corporation meeting hall on Wednesday.

1 min

Gayatri Devi Mishra passes away

After a prolonged illness, Gayatri Devi Mishra passed away on Wednesday evening.

1 min

NDPS Hosts Grand Farewell Ceremony

New Digamber Public School (NDPS) organised a valedictory ceremony to bid an emotional farewell to the Class of 2025.

1 min

Asst teacher earned Rs 38L salary, amasses Rs 8.36 crore property

EOW SEARCH: Shivpuri Govt school teacher owns property 20 times more than his known sources of income

2 mins

Several Lokayukta probes may come under lens

Inquiries conducted by legal advisers of Lokayukta may come under question.

1 min

Joint Collector Ajit Shrivastava Given Charge of Religious Trust & Waqf

Collector Asheesh Singh has made a major reshuffle in the charges of various branches of the collector office.

1 min

Madhya Pradesh Shining at World Book Fair

Books on and from Madhya Pradesh are in the limelight at World Book Fair, which began at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on February 1.

1 min

Encroachments Removed Along Ranjit Temple to Annapurna Road Stretch

In an ongoing effort to improve the city's traffic system, a joint operation led by the District Administration, Indore Municipal Corporation and Police Force successfully cleared encroachments along the busy Ranjit Temple to Annapurna Road stretch in Zone No 15.

1 min

CM gifts e-scooter to 7,900 meritorious students

In a special state-level ceremony at the Kushabhau Thakre International Convention Hall on Wednesday, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav distributed free e-scooters to 7,900 meritorious students from government higher secondary schools across Madhya Pradesh.

1 min

Chhattisgarh Disburses 12th Installment of Mahtari Vandan Yojana

The Chhattisgarh government has transferred ₹650.32 crore to the bank accounts of 69.53 lakh women beneficiaries under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana.

1 min

Kawasi Lakhma's Anticipatory Bail Rejected

Former Excise Minister Kawasi Lakhma, who has been in Raipur Jail for nearly a month, remains behind bars in connection with the 2100 crore liquor scam that occurred during the Congress government.

1 min

BJP Launches 'Theme Song' for Urban, Panchayat Polls

Chhattisgarh BJP State General Secretary Sanjay Srivastava emphasized the importance of the upcoming urban body and three-tier panchayat elections in Chhattisgarh.

1 min

Late Bhupendra Singh honoured with First “Swarnim Dharohar Lata Samman”

Renowned playback and Ghazal singer, the late Bhupendra Singh, was posthumously honoured with the first Swarnim Dharohar Lata Samman by the Swarnim Dharohar Lata Foundation (SDLF) during the Lata Mahotsav at Sector-27, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar.

1 min

Sahu Asks State Government To Submit Proposal Under UDAN

The Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) Scheme under Budget 2025 aims to boost regional air connectivity by improving infrastructure, adding new routes, and operational airports.

1 min

National Defense College delegation visits C'garh

A 16-member delegation from the National Defense College, Ministry of Defense, New Delhi, is on a six-day visit to Chhattisgarh.

1 min

Congress Targets BJP Over Manifesto Promises

The Congress party has claimed that its manifesto for the upcoming civic elections in Chhattisgarh is comprehensive and addresses the aspirations of urban voters.

1 min

Sweet Jeevardhan Bhai's tongue, his behaviour than tea: CM

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai visited the tea shop of Jeevardhan Chauhan, the BJP mayor candidate for Raigarh Municipal Corporation, during his urban body election campaign on Wednesday.

1 min

Congress Promises to Make Towns Dust Free

Jan Ghoshana Patra | Congress's Manifesto

1 min

Gilts up on fall in US yields

Government bond prices ended higher tracking a fall in US Treasury yields and on account of traders positioning for a repo rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee on Friday, dealers said.

1 min

MCX, COMEX gold hits new all-time high

Gold contracts on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India and COMEX touched a new lifetime high on Wednesday as rising prospects of a trade war between the US and China boosted the appeal for safe-haven assets.

1 min

US Trade Deficit Widens Sharply in December

The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in December as imports surged to a record high against the backdrop of tariff threats, Reuters reported.

1 min

Gold demand in India sees 5% rise at 802.8 tonnes in 2024

WGC report

1 min

GCCs to Create 4.5L New Jobs in 2025 as Companies Plan to Expand Workforce

Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are expected to create 4.25-4.5 lakh new jobs this year and 1 million in the next six years, with 35 per cent of companies aiming for 50-100 per cent workforce expansion, a report said on Wednesday.

1 min

I-T Dept to Share Data with Food Min to Weed Out Ineligible PMGKAY Beneficiaries

The income tax department will share data with the Food Ministry to weed out ineligible beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY).

1 min

Indian services activity expands at slowest pace in over two years

After ending 2024 on a strong footing, service providers in India recorded a loss of growth momentum in January.

1 min

Govt Makes Quality Compliance Must for 150 Products Including Home Appliances, Steel Items

The government has expanded quality compliance requirements by mandating Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for over 150 products, ranging from household appliances to industrial materials, in a move aimed at ensuring stricter safety and performance standards.

1 min

Rupee falls 36 paise to close at all-time low of 87.43 per USD

Broad strength of the American currency in the overseas market dented investor sentiments

1 min

RBI Starts Deliberations on Interest Rate Amid Expectations of 25-bps Cut

Days after the Union Budget, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday started deliberations on the monetary policy amid expectations of a 25 basis-points rate cut, which will be the first in five years, as inflation remains within central bank's comfort zone, though the sliding rupee continues to be a concern.

1 min

Investors Turn Cautious Ahead of RBI's Monetary Policy Meeting

Nifty falls 42.95 points while Sensex declines 312 points

1 min

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Calls India Potential AI Leader, Sees 10x Dip in Key AI Module Cost in a Year

Two years after his dismissive stance on India's AI potential raised eyebrows here, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Wednesday gave a ringing endorsement to Artificial Intelligence momentum in the country and billed India as an important market not just for the new-age technology itself but for the ChatGPT creator as well.

1 min

JSW to Invest ₹16,000 Crore in Power Project in WB, Eyes Future Expansion

JSW Group Chairman Sajjan Jindal on Wednesday announced an investment of Rs 16,000 crore to develop a 1,600 MW power project at Salboni in West Bengal.

1 min

Birla's daughter unveils new beauty and cosmetics venture

Ananya Birla, daughter of billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla, on Wednesday announced an entry into the fast-growing beauty and cosmetics space with the launch of a new venture.

1 min

Sustainable cultivation, standardisation to help India raise share in global nutrition market

India has the potential to increase its share in the USD 520-billion global nutrition market from the current USD 8 billion through standardisation, research-backed validation, and sustainable cultivation practices, a senior official said on Wednesday.

1 min

RIL to invest ₹50K cr in Bengal by end of this decade: Mukesh Ambani

Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries (RIL), delivered a powerful endorsement of West Bengal's growth potential at the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) 2025, pledging to invest Rs 50,000 crore in the state by the end of this decade.

1 min

Ambuja Neotia Group commits ₹15K cr in WB

Ambuja Neotia Group, a leading business conglomerate in East India, announced an investment of over Rs 15,000 crore in West Bengal over the next five years.

1 min

ITC Sets Up Global Centre of Excellence for AI in Kolkata

Diversified conglomerate ITC Limited on Wednesday announced the opening of its global centre of excellence for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the metropolis.

1 min

Prudent fiscal management likely to soften G-sec yields: DEA secy

The government's prudent fiscal management may soften government securities yields and leave more funds for corporates to invest in the economy, DEA Secretary Ajay Seth has said.

1 min

Patanjali Group partners with IBSFINtech for integrated treasury mgmt solutions

FMCG conglomerate Patanjali Group on Wednesday said it has partnered with IBSFINtech for the deployment of integrated treasury management solutions for digital transformation.

1 min

Ajax Engineering's IPO to open on Feb 10

AJAX Engineering Ltd., one of the largest manufacturers of self-loading concrete mixers in India, is entering the capital market with an initial public offering of equity shares of the face value of Re 1 each on February 10, 2025.

1 min

Stock Market Influencers Under Sebi's Radar - New Guidelines Released!

In a significant move to regulate financial influencers operating under the guise of stock market education, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced stricter guidelines.

1 min

Mkts close bearish on profit-taking

Sensex formed a small bodied candle on the daily time frame, and closed the session with a loss of around 300 points. Till it holds above 78,000 zones, strength could be seen towards 78,600 whereas support is placed at 78,000

2 mins

NAPA Urges Punjab Govt to Set Up Rehabilitation Fund

The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) on Wednesday urged the Punjab government to establish a rehabilitation fund to support young boys and girls being deported from the United States.

1 min

Change of guard in Manipur? Chief Minister Biren Singh rushes to Delhi

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh rushed to Delhi on Wednesday amidst escalating speculation of internal dissent within the BJP over his leadership.

1 min

Two ex-Punjab Cops Get Life Sentence

A special court in Mohali has awarded life imprisonment to two former Punjab Police officers for killing two persons in a 1992 fake encounter in Amritsar.

1 min

Nitish Inaugurates Projects Worth Rs 440 Cr in Munger

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited Munger on Wednesday as part of the fourth phase of his Pragati Yatra, inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 440 crore.

1 min

Akhilesh alleges rigging by BJP

MILKIPUR BYPOLL

1 min

Not the First Time: Tharoor on Trump Deporting Indians

Sneak In| India and the US Have Reportedly Identified 18,000-Odd Indian Migrants Who Entered the US Illegally

3 mins

Kerala HC rules ragging worse than vandalism

Stays re-admission of accused Veterinary students

1 min

Delhiites Vote Across 70 Assembly Constituencies

There was no dearth of fanfare, enthusiasm and some tense moments as a moderate number of Delhi's 1.55 crore voters turned out on Wednesday to elect 70 members to its eighth Assembly.

1 min

Kolkata Police Constable Found Dead in Pool of Blood Within Court Premises

He was serving as the bodyguard of a judge at the city civil court in Kolkata

1 min

Hindu society can flourish if united: RSS chief

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said that the Hindu 'samaj' (society) can 'flourish' only if it is united and called for treating all Hindus as one, irrespective of their caste, region, or language.

1 min

'TERA BAAP KA MEIN...

Kharge loses cool in Rajya Sabha as BJP MP interrupts him

1 min

BJP MP, MLA Slam Actor for Claiming Shivaji 'Bribed' Mughals

Actor Rahul Solapurkar is facing flak for claiming that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj escaped from Agra after \"bribing\" Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's chieftains.

1 min

Teenage girl sexually assaulted inside auto

In a shocking incident, an 18-year-old migrant girl was sexually assaulted in a moving auto in Tamil Nadu's Chennai.

1 min

Seven children forced into child labour rescued

Authorities said on Wednesday that they have rescued 7 children forced into labour in J&K's Reasi district.

1 min

Tirupati Temple Body Takes Action Against 18 Staff for Violating Hindu Traditions

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has taken action against 18 employees for violating its rule requiring staff to follow Hindu traditions.

1 min

Terrorism ecosystem in J&K has weakened: Shah

STEP UP FIGHT | Minister asks all security agencies to take more stringent action on infiltration with a ruthless approach

1 min

Attending Maha Kumbh personal belief: K'taka Dy CM Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said his plans to visit the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, was part of his personal beliefs and devotion and that no one had the right to question them.

1 min

PWD engrs who skip site visits warned

After noticing that engineers of the Public Works Department (PWD) were not taking its directions seriously, the state government warned of disciplinary action if they failed to inspect project work and submit their reports.

1 min

Bribery case: No discharge to CBFC's ex-CEO

A special CBI court has rejected the discharge plea of former Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief executive officer (CEO) Rakesh Kumar Singh, booked in 2014 for demanding a bribe to issue a censor certificate.

1 min

Marathi Lit gets backing from minister

Maharashtra Minister of Industry and Marathi Language Uday Samant encouraged the students to embrace audiobooks alongside physical books and highlighted the importance of Marathi literature for self-reflection.

1 min

Dhas a modern-day Bhagirath: Fadnavis

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Wednesday, visited Beed, a stronghold of NCP leader Dhananjay Munde, for the first time since the murder of Beed's former sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh.

1 min

Govt flayed for failing to utilise health budget

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday lashed out at the Maharashtra government for failing to utilise the allocated budget for medical infrastructure, pointing out that only 40% of the funds had been used so far.

1 min

NSEL fraud case: ED files PC against 19 broking companies

The agency earlier filed 6 chargesheets against 94 individuals and attached assets worth ₹3,288 cr

1 min

Will build 8L affordable homes in 5 yrs: Shinde

HOUSING FOR ALL | CM assures no compromise on quality

1 min

HC to hear Volkswagen India's plea on Feb 17

The notice alleged that Volkswagen misclassified its imports of its vehicles

1 min

Yerawada inmates-run canteen generates ₹10-12L profit/month

The Shrunkhala Canteen, operated by inmates of the Yerawada Central Jail, has emerged as a successful venture, generating a monthly profit of ₹10-12 lakh.

1 min

Yerawada Jail Holds 3x Its Capacity

Yerawada Jail Overcrowding | Approximately 7,000 inmates in a facility designed for 2,300

3 mins

Meat & seafood free of GBS-causing bacteria

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Maharashtra State had directed the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) for the testing of meat and seafood sold in the area from Rajaram Bridge to Khadakwasla which witnessed an increase in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases.

2 mins

Descendant of Sant Tukaram dies by suicide

17th-century Marathi poet-saint Sant Tukaram Maharaj's 11th-generation descendant, Shirish More, died by suicide on Wednesday morning, officials said.

1 min

Elephant ride at event leads to legal action

The Forest Dept has registered a case against the event organiser and the authorities of a Sangli-based temple for allegedly violating the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

1 min

Country's First 'Honey Park' Opens in Mahabaleshwar

Bees will find all the information about honey production in one place, along with demonstrations. Efforts are underway to establish the Honey Directorate in Mahabaleshwar as an Excellence Centre. Additionally, a second honey park has been set up in Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Borivali, Mumbai, which was also inaugurated recently. While skilled manpower is available in

1 min

Symphoria 2025 to be held on February 7 & 8

'Symphoria,' the annual flagship literary event organised by the English Literary Association (ELA) of Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce (SCAC), will be held on February 7 and 8 this year.

1 min

3 Held for Vandalising Vehicles in Bibwewadi

Three bike-borne persons, including a minor, were held for vandalising 25 vehicles, including cars and auto-rickshaws, parked on a roadside in Pune's Bibwewadi area in the wee hours of Wednesday, officials said.

1 min

Pune Hosts YCO

Radisson Blu Hotel in Pune's Kharadi recently hosted the Young Chef Olympiad (YCO), featuring aspiring chefs from 10 countries.

1 min

Customs Cracks Down on Sex Toy Imports

Customs officials in Ahmedabad have seized more than 600 sex toys from the Foreign Post Office (FPO) in Shahibaug over the past three years.

1 min

RTI Activists Arrested for Extortion

In a shocking revelation, CCTV footage has emerged capturing a Surat RTI activist and his accomplice red-handed while extorting Rs 45 lakh from a businessman in the Sachin area of Surat.

1 min

Builder Opens Fire in Kheda Society

Road Dispute

1 min

Man poisons son, tries to kill self

A 47-year-old man allegedly poisoned his 10-year-old son before attempting to take his own life in Bapunagar, Ahmedabad.

1 min

Does Surat need a textile University?

Surat MP Mukesh Dalal has raised a demand in Parliament under Rule 377 for the establishment of a \"Textile University\" in Surat, aiming to transform the city into a global textile hub.

1 min

Civic polls: BJP, Cong name star campaigners

With the Gujarat local body elections set for February 16, 2025, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress have announced their star campaigners who will spearhead election rallies across the state.

1 min

Ishant Sharma Inspires Athletes at Adani Int'l School

Adani International School celebrated its annual sports festival with great enthusiasm, featuring Indian cricketer Ishant Sharma as the chief guest.

1 min

Scam Rocks Forest Service College

ALLEGATIONS | Hiring process for senior clerks steeped in corruption; VNSGU orders probe

2 mins

33 Gujus Among 205 Deported From US

A total of 205 illegal immigrants from India have been deported from the United States, with 33 hailing from Gujarat.

1 min

CM Revanth Announces Rs 1 Cr Cash Reward for Cricketer G Trisha

Under-19 women cricketer Gongadi Trisha paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy at his Jubilee Hills residence on Wednesday.

1 min

Call for fast tracking the establishment of Nippon Steel factory

Stating that large scale employment opportunities will be provided to the youth in Andhra Pradesh once the ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel factory is established at Anakapalle, the Minister for IT and Electronics, Nara Lokesh, on Wednesday made an appeal to the Union Minister for Heavy Industries, HD Kumaraswamy, to sanction the necessary permissions for the plant at the earliest possible.

1 min

Feels like summer already in Telangana

During noon-time, temperatures touching 34 degree

1 min

Waltair Division to be Rechristened as Visakhapatnam Division

South Coast Railway Zone to be headquartered in Visakhapatnam with four divisions, reports Kiranmai Tutika

2 mins

Teachers Held for Exam Paper Leak

Authorities have detained two teachers from the private tuition centre, MS Solutions, in connection with the leak of school examination papers in Kozhikode.

1 min

Air India Set to Resume Flights Between Kochi, London

Air India is preparing to reinstate its direct flight service between Kochi and London, the sole direct connection from Kerala to Europe, within the next few months.

1 min

Notorious fraudster held in Goa

Authorities have arrested 26-year-old Salmanul Faris, a native of Kavilumpara in Kozhikode district, who is implicated in numerous cybercrime cases across multiple states.

1 min

Tension Mounts Along Coastline Over Centre's Sand Mining Plan

On The War Path | The fishing communities have announced a state-wide agitation

2 mins

Activist moves SC for freedom from Muslim personal law

OffBeat

2 mins

Cong leader named as co-accused

Police have named Congress leader Lali Vincent as an accused in an elaborate multi-crore scam, which involved offering vehicles at half-price to unsuspecting victims.

1 min

Re-admission of students linked to suicide stayed

The Kerala High Court has stayed the re-admission of 18 students involved in the tragic suicide of a second-year veterinary student at the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in Wayanad.

1 min

Massive CSR fund fraud unearthed; over Rs 1,000 crore involved

Authorities have uncovered a staggering fraud involving the hijacking of local bodies for the distribution of subsidised electric scooters, sewing machines, and laptops to women.

1 min

Cops Suspended for Unprovoked Lathicharge on Wedding Party

Three police officials from Pathanamthitta station have been suspended following an unprovoked lathicharge on a family returning from a wedding reception.

1 min

UK's Surrender Squad at work

Five years after Britain took a leap into the dark, as it were, when it left the European Union (EU) on January 31, 2020, the Labour Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer's government has embarked upon an official reset in relations with the bloc of 27 nations.

2 mins

Panel Pitches for Separate Govt for Dhaka City

The Public Administration Reform Commission has proposed the formation of the Dhaka capital city government, encompassing Dhaka, Narayanganj, Keraniganj, Savar, and Tongi.

1 min

Nepal Bans Solo Climbs Above 8k m

Nepal has officially banned solo expeditions to all mountains above 8,000 meters, including Mount Everest, by amending its mountaineering regulations, according to the government publication, Nepal Gazette.

1 min

Swedish Shooter Was a Loner, Say Kin

Swedish police are still working to establish a motive for the gunman who carried out the \"worst mass shooting\" in Sweden's history and is among the 11 dead.

1 min

US Postal Service Halts China Parcels

The US Postal Service (USPS) said it has stopped accepting parcels from mainland China and Hong Kong until further notice.

1 min

No Imran letter to Pak Army chief

Contrary to the claims made by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), security sources have revealed that no letter from the country's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was received by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir, according to media reports on Wednesday.

1 min

Trump in no hurry to talk to Xi

TARIFF WAR

1 min

HC Acquits 47 in 1994 Hasina Train Attack Case

The Bangladesh High Court on Tuesday acquitted all 47 accused, including nine people who were sentenced to death, from the case filed over the attack on a train carrying the then opposition leader, Sheikh Hasina, in Ishwardi 30 years ago.

1 min

US to Halt Funds for UN Human Rights Body, UNRWA

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States will withdraw from the top UN human rights body and will not resume funding for the UN agency helping Palestinian refugees.

1 min

Spectre of 'Nakba' looms large

TRUMP'S REMARKS FUELS FEAR | Gaza's Palestinians, displaced several times due to war, say they may face mass expulsion as in 1948 and become refugees

2 mins

Kulshrestha to Lead MP Lacrosse Team Charge

Lacrosse Association MP, affiliated to the Lacrosse Association of India (LAI) has announced its team for the highly anticipated second Senior National Lacrosse Championship, set to take place in Udaipur from February 7 to 9.

1 min

MP's star cueist stuns Snooker sensation

NATIONAL BILLIARDS AND SNOOKER COMPETITION| Priyanka Jaiswal's triumph & academy's legacy

1 min

Bengal & Karnataka Survive Scare

UTT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP | Top seeds edge through to U-15 quarters

2 mins

Mhow Teams Win in MLA Trophy Football

On the second day of MLA Trophy district-level football tournament, three exciting matches were played at the Chimanbagh ground on Wednesday.

1 min

Be happy even in victory and defeat: Doshi

The Jain Social Group Indore Main hosted a vibrant cricket festival to celebrate the spring season.

1 min

Rathore Rowing to Glory

Indore's Kayaker Strikes Gold at Nat'l Games

1 min

Halep hangs up her racquet

Two-time Grand Slam champion calls time on career

1 min

Advocates to cash in cricket tourney

RAMESHWAR PATEL MEMORIAL TOURNEY

1 min

Champions Trophy 2025 Officials Announced

The ICC has unveiled the team of match officials for the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, set to take place in Pakistan and the UAE from February 19 to March 9.

1 min

Thakur, Parkhe to lead MP softball teams

Vikram Thakur and Jyoti Parkhe have been named captains of the Madhya Pradesh men's and women's softball teams, respectively, for the 16th Senior (Men and Women) West Zone Softball Championship in Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) from February 7-9.

1 min

Golden day for MP; wins 6 gold with 5 in rowing

Madhya Pradesh has stormed into the top echelons of the medal tally at the 2025 National Games in Uttarakhand, showcasing exceptional talent and dominating several sporting disciplines.

1 min

CM Reddy showers Rs 1 crore cash prize for U-19 cricket star

Pride of Telangana

1 min

Lovely & Rupa shine, Karnataka leads at halfway mark

NATIONAL GAMES| Golden triumph & rising stars

1 min

Balancing Act Before Champions Trophy

Ro-Ko's Last Chance To Shine In CT Preparations

2 mins

Why curd should not be consumed at night?

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PublisherIndian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd.

CategoryNewspaper

LanguageEnglish

FrequencyDaily

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