Swati Maliwal case: Court rejects CM aide's bail plea

Bibhav Kumar, accused of assaulting RS MP, is under judicial custody

BJP will trounce AAP, win at least 55 seats in 2025 state polls: Bidhuri

A day after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced that it would contest the 2025 Delhi assembly elections on its own, the BJP MP-elect from South Delhi, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, on Friday said his party will win at least 55 seats regardless of whether the Congress and AAP are in alliance or not.

1,400 govt school students cracked NEET exam: Minister

Number of students is 2.5 times higher compared to 2020: Atishi

Fadnavis firm on resignation as DCM.close aide may replace him

AS Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is firm on his decision to resign taking responsibility for the NDA's poor performance in the state, BJP minister Girish Mahajan, a close aide of Fadnavis, is likely to be elevated as deputy CM in Eknath Shindeled government, sources said, adding the party leadership is yet to decide on it.

RAHUL PULLS UP MINISTERS FOR CONG POOR SHOW

RAhuL Gandhi on Friday expressed dissatisfaction over the party’s “dismal” performance in the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka and sought a report from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and DCM DK Shivakumar, according to sources.

Himanta rapped over blaming religious leaders for NDA loss

Describing the statement as \"unfounded, baseless and communal in nature\", VPP chief Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit said Sarma should mind his own business and party.

RBI keeps rates unchanged for eighth consecutive time

RESOLUTE inflation policing despite stronger growth indicators persuaded the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank on Friday to stand pat on the rates front as well as the policy stance for the eighth time in a row.

Alliance with AAP was only for LS polls: DPCC chief

A day after senior AAP leader and Minister Gopal Rai said that the party would contest the Assembly election independently, Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav on Friday asserted that the alliance with the grand old party was limited to the Lok Sabha polls.

SWEARING-IN OF THE NEW COUNCIL OF MINISTERS TO BE HELD TOMORROW AT 7.15 PM - Modi appointed PM-designate by President Murmu

PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu on Friday appointed Narendra Modi prime minister-designate after the latter staked his claim to lead the NDA government for the third consecutive time.

7 Maoists killed, 3 jawans hurt in C'garh encounter

AT least seven CPI (Maoists) were killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces at Mungedi village along the inter-district border of Narayanpur, Dantewada and Kondagaon on Friday night.

Delay in weapons delivery: Biden apology to Zelensky

US President says they are completely and thoroughly with Ukraine

Action shifts to Delhi for Odisha CM selection

AS June 10 inches closer and preparations for the first BJP government's swearing-in get intense in Odisha, action shifted to Delhi on Friday.

Indefinite curfew in Manipur district after 59-year-old killed by miscreants

THE Manipur government has imposed curfew in Jiribam district for an indefinite period after people staged protests over the killing of a 59-year-old man by suspected militants, an official said on Friday.

Data says 89% candidates lost deposits in J&K, 68% polled fewer than NOTAS

ABOUT 89 per cent candidates, who contested the Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir, forfeited their security deposits and these include all three candidates of Ghulam Nabi Azad's DPAP, two candidates of BJPbacked Apni Party and PDP candidate from Baramulla seat.

Koreas fly trash balloons, take fight to the air

SEOUL SOUTH Koreans were alert on Friday for possible new launches by North Korea of balloons carrying rubbish into the South, a day after Seoul activists flew their own balloons to scatter political leaflets in the North.

Taxes on no-show air passengers; DGCA to probe

IN a recent development, the Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) has initiated investigations into airlines retaining taxes collected from customers in the cases of no-show by passengers, sources told TNIE.

Insurance marketplace Bima Sugam expected to be launched by April 2025

THE first phase of Bima Sugam, a one-stop online solution for all insurance needs, is expected to be launched next year around April 2025.

MORE FLIGHTS TO C ASIAN CITIES: INDIGO

INDIA'S largest airline IndiGo is doubling flights from Delhi to Almaty and Tbilisi starting on August 16, 2024, and to Tashkent starting on August 17.

Adani Green Energy secures 20-year PPA with Sri Lanka

ADANI Green Energy is said to have secured a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Sri Lanka for the development of two wind projects.

Jaismine boxing with higher purpose, one punch at a time

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Alcaraz overcomes Sinner to reach summit clash

CARLOS Alcaraz reached his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Friday, making the 21-year-old from Spain the youngest man to reach a Grand Slam title match on three surfaces.

UNITED STRIKES OF AMERICA

How Aaron Jones, Ali Khan and Abraham Lincoln have set the T20 World Cup alight for the co-hosts USA

Entering the depths of the Animal Well

AT times, I worry the gaming industry is no longer interested in the casual gamer.

Haryana Govt Prevented Water Flow: AAP

Himachal Pradesh agreed to share surplus water, BJP dispensation obstructed its route, says minister Bharadwaj

Shadab steps up in style for Pakistan

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Mbappe guides France home vs Luxembourg

KYLIAN Mbappe scored late in his first game since joining Real Madrid to help France build momentum for the European Championship with a dominant 3-0 win over Luxembourg on Wednesday.

TEARY-EYED CHHETRI BIDS ADIEU FROM INT'L STAGE

His willingness to go the extra mile helped him soar higher and higher, feels former teammate flatmate Pradeep; India held to a goalless draw by Kuwait in his final international match

India will need $190-$215 bn investment for renewable energy capacity target

DOMESTIC power sector is poised to experience substantial investment, primarily propelled by renewable energy and electricity transmission projects, stated Moody's Ratings on Tuesday.

Israeli strike in makeshift UN school kills 33 people, including children

AN Israeli strike early Thursday on a school sheltering in central Gaza killed more than 30 people, including 23 women and children, according to local health officials. The Israeli military said that Hamas militants were operating from within the school.

Kyiv strikes oil refinery, fuel depot along Russian border

UKRAINIAN drones struck an oil refinery and a fuel depot in Russian border regions, officials in the targeted areas said on Thursday, in Kyiv's ongoing effort to disrupt the Kremlin's war machine and as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought further Western support in Europe's biggest conflict since World War II.