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EAM Meets Trump's NSA Pick; Discusses Bilateral Ties

External affairs minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Congressman Michael Waltz, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for National Security Advisor, during which they had a wide-ranging conversation on the bilateral partnership between India and the US as well as current global issues.

Cong fumes over MMS funeral; 'working on memorial': Centre

The great son of India has been totally insulted by the government RAHUL GANDHI

Village in Pakistan recalls fond memories of 'Mohna'

To the older residents of Gah Begal, a nondescript village 80km south of Pakistan's capital Islamabad, he was \"Mohna\", the bright and industrious kid who studied in the local Urdu-medium primary school before moving to Peshawar.

SC slams Punjab again over inaction on Dallewal's health

The Supreme Court on Saturday strongly criticised the Punjab government for failing to hospitalise farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death since November 26, marking the second consecutive day the state faced the court's ire for not complying with repeated orders and medical advice to ensure his hospitalisation.

Khandu: Arunachal to bring in law against religious conversion soon

The Arunachal Pradesh government will soon implement the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 1978 — which prohibits religious conversion by coercion, inducement or other fraudulent means — by framing its corresponding rules, chief minister Pema Khandu has announced.

Emergence of two new leaders

By the time it was settled that the INDIA bloc government was set to return to power with a bigger majority, around 4 p.m. on November 23, chief minister Hemant Soren's social media post caught everybody's attention.

FIR OVER DEATH OF THREE KITTENS IN RANCHI: POLICE

Police registered an FIR (first information report) at the Lower Bazar station after three community kittens were found dead and two cats went missing from the Ganpati Nagar locality near Bahu Bazar, officials said on Saturday.

Timings of 20 trains from Tatanagar to be revised from Jan 1

The number of 44 trains and the timetable of 20 trains originating from Jamshedpur's Tatanagar station, under jurisdiction of the South Eastern Railway (SER) zone, will be changed from January 1, 2025, officials said on Saturday.

Jamshedpur fondly remembers Manmohan Singh & Ratan Tata

The steel city of Jamshedpur on Saturday fondly recalled its association with former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former Tata Group chairperson Ratan Tata, both of whom breathed their last this year.

Students Reject Talks Offer, Seek Meet With CM

The row over the alleged Bihar Public Service Commission question paper leak seemed to be heading for an impasse with protesting students on Saturday rejecting the Patna district administration's offer for talks with authorities in the commission and insisting on an appointment with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Purnia: Photojournalist Brutally Killed in Land Dispute

A 35-year-old photojournalist was killed allegedly in a land dispute in Bihar's Purnia district on Friday night, police said.

Major police reshuffle in Bihar; 62 IPS transferred

In a major police reshuffle, the Bihar government on Saturday transferred 62 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, including eight of IG rank, 14 of DIG rank and SPs of 14 districts.

Richa Chadha: Why do we have only men in the FFI jury?

Actor Richa Chadha has never been one to mince her words. In the wake of Laapataa Ladies failing to make it to the Oscar shortlist, Chadha asserts the need for women's representation in the Film Federation of India's (FFI) 13-member jury, which selects India's official entry to the Academy Awards.

Making good films, not sequels, is more important: Imtiaz

This year, franchise films like Stree 2, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Pushpa 2: The Rule emerged as some of the biggest box-office successes.

Hania Aamir alleges assault by event organisers in the US

Pakistani actor Hania Aamir has accused the organisers of a meet-and-greet event in Dallas (US) of verbal assault.

Suhana Khan and Agastya Nanda spotted; are they going to ring in the New Year's together?

Actors Suhana Khan and Agastya Nanda started their careers together in the industry with Zoya Akhtar's The Archies (2023).

India Lose Five After Smith's Heroics Put Australia on Top

Australia's fiery pace attack destroyed India's top order on Friday to put them in the driving seat of the fourth Test after they set a daunting first innings target on the back of Steve Smith's 34th Test century.

Hockey India League: Delhi SG Pipers To Take On Gonasika

A new era in Indian hockey will be ushered in when the much-anticipated Hockey India League (HIL) restarts with the opening clash between Delhi SG Pipers and Gonasika of Vizag here on Saturday.

Slot Says Early For Liverpool Premier League Champion Talk

Liverpool boss Arne Slot said it was \"too early\" to say his side were on course for the Premier League title after a 3-1 win over Leicester extended their lead at the top of the table.

Deepti stars with all-round show as India whitewash West Indies

Senior off-spinner Deepti Sharma did the star turn with career-best figures of 6/31 before doing her bit with the bat as India completed a 3-0 whitewash of the West Indies with a five-wicket victory in the final Women's ODI here on Friday.

Washington Sundar shows conviction, vows to fight

Most of their established batters back in the hut, India will require Washington Sundar to come good with his bat in the fourth Test against Australia and the Tamil Nadu all-rounder is determined to contribute to his team's cause at the MCG.

Amorim says aim is survival for Utd after Wolves loss

Ruben Amorim admitted he had \"no idea\" how long it will take for him to revive Manchester United, saying his focus was on \"survival\" after a defeat by Wolves condemned him to the worst start by any Old Trafford boss in nearly 100 years.

Adani Ports orders 8 tugs with Cochin Shipyard for ₹450 crore

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Friday said it has placed a ₹450-crore order for eight tugs with Cochin Shipyard.

Rupee hits fresh record low of 85.50 against dollar

The rupee fell steepest in almost two years to hit its lifetime intraday low of 85.80 before a suspected central bank intervention helped recover some of its losses and settled 23 paise lower at a record low of 85.50 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday due to a strong greenback amid increased month-end demand from banks and importers.

Air India to See Progress on Key Initiatives in 2025: CEO

Air India will see progress on various key initiatives, including refitting of wide body and narrow body planes, in 2025 as well as tighten practices and processes to ultimately become profitable, the airline's chief executive officer (CEO) Campbell Wilson said on Friday.

RBI Permits UPI Transactions via PPIs Using Third-Party Apps

The Reserve Bank on Friday allowed prepaid payment instruments holders to make and receive UPI payments through third-party mobile applications.

Textiles export is a silver lining as trade gap widens

India's textiles sector has emerged as a beacon of resilience and growth, recording an impressive 36.65% increase in exports over the past four years, although industry stakeholders are not much enthused by the resurgence.

Ultratech to Buy Minority Stake in Star Cement

Leading cement producer UltraTech Cement on Friday said it will acquire a minority stake of 8.69% from the promoters of Meghalaya-based Star Cement in a deal worth up to ₹851 crore.

CAD Moderates to 1.2% of GDP in Q2: RBI Data

India's current account deficit (CAD) moderated marginally to $11.2 billion or 1.2% of GDP year-on-year in the July-September quarter of 2024-25, according to Reserve Bank of India data released on Friday.

PSU Banks Likely to Cross ₹1.5 Lakh Cr Profit in FY25

PSBs reported a 25% jump in their total net profit to ₹85,520 cr in first half of 2024-25