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Nurse's family pins hope on Indian govt

Uncertainty wracked the family of 34-year-old Nimisha Priya, who was sentenced to death by the Yemeni president on Monday, but welcomed the external affairs ministry's intervention and statement extending \"all possible help\" to secure her release.

Farm insurance scheme gets extension by Centre

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday announced extension of two major farm welfare schemes, namely \"Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana\" and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme as well the one-time special package on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) beyond the NBS subsidy at the rate of ₹3,500 per MT for the period from January 1 this year till further orders.

Militants Attack Village in Imphal West District

Suspected militants launched a fresh attack in the Kadangband area of Manipur's Imphal West district in the early hours of Wednesday, police said.

2024 Warmest Year in India Since 1901: IMD

The year 2023 was the warmest on record in India since 1901, with the average minimum temperature settling 0.9 degrees Celsius above the long-period average.

Tigress Zeenat freed into Similipal reserve

Tigress Zeenat was released in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve on Wednesday, days after it was tranquillised and captured in West Bengal.

Experts to advise if free food comes under CPI

The government wants to know whether free food distributed to nearly 800 million beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act 2013 should be kept out of inflation calculation, as it is in the process of creating a new, updated consumer price index (CPI), the gauge that measures changes in retail prices.

77% of insurgency incidents in NE from Manipur alone: MHA

THE HOME MIN REPORT SUGGESTS THAT NO INCIDENT OF INSURGENCY WAS REPORTED IN MIZORAM SINCE 2019 AND IN TRIPURA BETWEEN JANUARY 2023 AND MARCH 31, 2024

India Declares 2025 as Year of Defence Reforms

India on Wednesday declared 2025 as the year of defence reforms and that the aim will be to facilitate rolling out integrated theatre commands to bolster synergy among the three services and transform the military into a technologically advanced combat-ready force.

Tiger alert sounded in Chandil region: Official

After Chakulia, another tiger alert has been sounded in and around the Tulagram-Balidih areas in the Chandil sub-division of Seraikela-Kharsawan district, officials familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Khunti: Two killed in road mishap

Two people died, and as many sustained injuries on Wednesday after a motorbike on its way to a picnic spot in Khunti district collided with another coming from the opposite direction near Punjabi Kothi Bridge on NH-75 under Murhu police station limits, police said.

Man found dead in Dhanbad; one held

THE FAMILY AND RESIDENTS BEGAN PROTESTING IN FRONT OF THE BANK MORE POLICE STATION, WHICH LED TO A MINOR LATHI-CHARGE

Jharkhand Govt Promotes Nine IPS Officers

The state government has promoted nine IPS officers of the Jharkhand cadre, and the home, prison, and disaster management department issued a notification to this effect on Tuesday night.

CM: Govt will identify families of 'Kharsawan Firing' martyrs

Jharkhand chief minister (CM) Hemant Soren on Wednesday assured the identification of families of all the martyrs of the 'Kharsawan Firing', in which thousands of tribals were killed by Odisha Police on January 1, 1948.

Cabinet Announces Extension of Farm Welfare Programmes

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday announced extension of two major farm welfare schemes, namely 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana' and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme as well the one-time special package on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) beyond the NBS subsidy at the rate of ₹3,500 per MT for the period from January 1 this year till further orders.

10 Dead After Truck Crashes Into Crowd in New Orleans

At least 10 people were killed and 30 injured when a truck drove into a large crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter early on Wednesday, a city government agency said.

S Korea to send black box to US for analysis

South Korean investigators probing a Jeju Air crash which killed 179 people in the worst aviation disaster on its soil said Wednesday they will send one of the retrieved black boxes to the United States for analysis.

Bihar industries dept creating land banks to help investors

INDUSTRIES SECRETARY CONDUCTED SITE INSPECTIONS IN MAHUA, RAJAPAKAR AND JANDAHA BLOCKS OF VAISHALI ON DECEMBER 27

Govt Versus LG On Claims Over Religious Sites In National Capital

Delhi chief minister Atishi on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of planning to demolish Hindu temples and a Buddhist religious place in the city, adding that the AAP, on the other hand, has promised to provide Rs 18,000 monthly honorarium to the priests and granthis.

Urdu Teaching in Schools: DEO's Letter Sparks Controversy in Kishanganj

A letter issued by the district education officer (DEO), directing all private schools run on the CBSE (Central Board School Education) pattern to teach Urdu language in their schools in Bihar's Kishanganj, is set to snowball into a major controversy with the ruling BJP leaders declaring to launch a protest if the order was not withdrawn immediately.

The magic of film theatres will never fade

In a recent interview with us, actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas had revealed that she would soon return to Indian films.

Vaishali Wins World Blitz Finals Qualifier, Enters Quarters

Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali showcased her skill by winning the women's qualifier to advance to the quarterfinals of the World Blitz Championship here.

United in battle for survival as their losing run goes on

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said the English giants are in a battle for Premier League survival after Newcastle cruised to a 2-0 win at Old Trafford to inflict a fourth consecutive defeat on the hosts.

Djokovic, Sabalenka Win Openers but Kyrgios Loses on Comeback

Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka launched their Australian Open preparations with straight-sets wins on Tuesday at the Brisbane International, but Nick Kyrgios lost on his return from injury.

Indian Cricket Has Depth To Fill Rohit, Virat Void: Lehmann

Indian cricket has produced a generational superstar in Yashasvi Jaiswal and will remain in good health even when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma decide to call time on their careers, feels former Australia head coach and two-time World Cup winner Darren Lehmann.

Raducanu Pulls Out of Aus Open Warm-Up With Back Problem

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu pulled out of the Auckland Classic on Tuesday with a \"back niggle\" in a blow to her Australian Open preparations.

Chelsea title hope rocked by shock loss at Ipswich

Enzo Maresca admitted Chelsea should not think about challenging for the Premier League title after lowly Ipswich beat the Blues 2-0 at Portman Road on Monday.

Banks to Stick With CDs After 2024 Supply Jumps 50%

Indian banks will continue to rely on certificates of deposit for meeting short-term cash needs in the next quarter amid tight liquidity conditions, after fundraising through these instruments rose 50% year-on-year in 2024.

Waaree Renewable Receives 2 GW Solar Project in Bikaner

Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd (WRTL) on Tuesday said it has secured its largest-ever order of 2 GW solar project from Sunbreeze Renewables Nine Pvt Ltd, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of Jindal Renewables.

India's Equity Benchmarks Have a Muted End to 2024

Indian benchmark indexes were muted on Tuesday, weighed by a drop in information technology stocks, while elevated U.S. Treasury yields continued to hurt emerging market assets.

Drugmaker Anthem Biosciences files draft papers for $397 mn IPO

Indian contract drug-maker Anthem Biosciences filed for a ₹3,395 crore ($397 million) initial public offering, draft papers showed on Tuesday, at the fag end of what has been a red-hot year for companies listing on the stock market.