Apex Court Reverses Decision, Extends Relief To Tobacco Manufacturers

IN a recent development, the Supreme Court, upon reviewing a petition by Urmin Products, has decided to grant relief to tobacco manufacturers.

Number Of 'Ghost Malls' Increases In Major Cities

OWING to growing preference towards online shopping and the advent of top 'Grade A' class shopping centres, number of ghost shopping malls, characterised by a vacancy rate exceeding 40%, rose from 57 in 2022 to 64 in 2023 across eight major cities, said real estate consultancy firm Knight Frank on Tuesday.

Israel Stops Short Of Full-Fledged Offensive In Rafah

Takes control of border crossing with Egypt; rejects warnings from allies; truce negotiations with Hamas on edge

HC Questions Delhi Govt Over Delay In Distribution Of Books In Schools

THE Delhi High Court on Tuesday questioned the city authorities over the delay in the distribution of books to students in government schools, and observed that the the academic year's first session has virtually gone by without books.

For An Akshaya Trittiya Without Child Marriages

Nearly April 2024, the world woke up to the disturbing news of a 62-year-old high priest in Ghana marrying a 12-year-old girl at an event attended by many community members.

Call Parents If You Have Low Attendance: Hansraj College

A recent notice issued by Delhi University's Hansraj College has become a topic of discussion on social media. Dated May 3, the notice has sparked a debate over the necessity for parental involvement, as asserted by the college administration, versus the students' perception of regressing to school-like oversight.

Astronaut Launch Pushed Over Oxygen Valve Issue

BOEING called off its first astronaut launch because of a valve problem on the rocket Monday night.

Rahul vows ₹1L to poor, raise in NREGA wages

CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday promised to credit 1 lakh every year to the bank accounts of the poor households. He also promised to increase MGNREGA wages up to ₹400 and double the income of ASHA and and anganwadi workers, if the INDIA bloc is voted to power.

PM takes a jibe at Lalu's Muslim quota remark

Modi says religion-based quota an insult to Ambedkar; RJD chief later makes U-turn

₹28 cr assets, Manoj Tiwari richest in poll fray

DELHI BJP's candidate from North East Delhi, Manoj Tiwari (53), is the richest among the prominent Lok Sabha poll candidates in Delhi with assets worth Rs 28.05 crore, according to nomination papers filed by the nominees.

Water woes and traffic snarls key issues in Rajendra Nagar

NESTLED in the heart of Delhi, Rajendra Nagar emerged as a sanctuary for Punjabi refugees from Pakistan postpartition.

‘Delhi should fight for full UT status. It will reduce tussles’

United Resident Joint Action Force URJA) president Atul Goyal says the constant fight over powers between Delhi and Centre is affecting development

Telangana drenched after sweltering heat spell, experiences hailstorm

AFTER braving the sweltering heat for several days, people breathed a sigh of relief after heavy rains lashed the city late on Tuesday evening, with several parts even experiencing hailstorm.

16 crorepati candidates in race from Bhubaneswar

AROUND 28 per cent candidates in the electoral race in the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat and three Assembly segments of the city, are crorepatis.

BJP unleashes blitzkrieg by top party leaders to breach BJD fort in Odisha

HAVING failed to make a significant headway in the form of electoral gains in Odisha in the last two occasions despite the Modi wave sweeping the country, the BJP is not leaving anything to chance in its efforts to breach the BJD citadel this time.

Jagan seeks PM's stand on special status, privatisation

BV Demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take a clear stand on granting Special Category Status (SCS) to the state and privatisation of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP), Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy questioned the PM's change of heart towards TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu and sought to know the basis on which the three parties had forged an alliance.

Vet student denied medical aid: CBI

Sidharthan J S from Kerala university was brutally assaulted, reveals final CBI report

Police bust drug trafficking, arrest three; seize ₹1 crore contraband

THE Special Cell of the Delhi Police has busted a drug trafficking syndicate and arrested three persons involved in supplying the psychotropic substance 'Alprazolam' in different parts of the country, an official said on Tuesday.

Viksit Bharat Yatra not political move, Centre tells HC

‘An awareness programme on govt schemes’

Amanatullah Khan, son booked for assaulting’ petrol pump workers

NOIDA Police on Tuesday lodged an FIR against Aam Aadmi Party's Delhi MLA Amanatullah Khan and his son on charges of assault and criminal intimidation, officials said.

Capital’s law order has deteriorated, LG ruined police force, says AAP

AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday criticised L-G VK Saxena for his handling of Delhi's law and order situation.

BJP slams AAP over funding’ by SF)

Party stages protest, accuses Arvind Kejriwal of accepting funds from proscribed outfit

Maya unseats Anand as BSP successor

BSP chief Mayawati dismissed her nephew Akash Anand, 28, from the role of the party's National Coordinator and her designated successor, citing the \"larger interest of the BSP.\"

Verdict awaited on CM’s interim bail

DELHI Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal failed to get any relief from the Supreme Court on Tuesday, with a two-judge bench rising without pronouncing an order on granting him interim bail to enable him to campaign in the Lok Sabha elections.

Sri Lanka’s next-gen ready to take forward Chamari’s legacy

CHAMARI ATHAPATHTHU has played international cricket for over 15 years.

JAKE, THE REAPER OF RUNS

Despite missing the WC berth, the Australian youngster once again lit up the stage in IPL

After missing out in 2023, Real keen to enter CL final

The record 14-time winners snatched a 2-2 draw in the first leg of the semifinal clash in Munich with Vinicius Junior scoring a brace.

Toy exports fall 14% after hitting peak in 2021-22

Slowdown in mkts like US, Europe; subsidies in China, Vietnam main reasons, say industry

Volatility Index touches 1-year high ahead of 2024 general elections outcome

AHEAD of the general elections results, volatility index, or India VIX, surged for the ninth straight session on Tuesday to hit a fresh 52-week high, sending jitter in the market.

Will achieve 1 bn in revenues: Happiest Minds

BENGALURU-based mid-tier IT company Happiest Minds Technologies, which posted a 14% increase in the full financial year FY24 revenue at Rs 1,625 crore, is on track to achieve its long-term vision of $1 billion in revenues by FY31.