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World No 5 thrilled to return to winning ways after capturing men's singles crown on Sunday

Fire in Maha Kumbh after cylinder blast guts 40 tents

A major fire broke out on Sunday in the Mahakumbh area of Prayagraj on Sunday, police said, adding that there was no report of any casualty.

Thermal cameras, canines aid BSF at Bangla border

Amid the ongoing political turmoil in Bangladesh, the Border Security Force (BSF) is not only ensuring 24x7 forward patrolling; it has also been using the latest technology like handheld thermal imaging systems and trained dogs to prevent any infiltration from the neighboring country, officials said on Sunday.

Minister Calls Youth Pillars of Change

FOREST and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre highlighted the role of youth in driving societal transformation during the valedictory of the Veerashaiva-Lingayat Global Business Conclave-2025, organised by the International Lingayat Youth Forum (ILYF) here on Sunday.

Mother-son duo held for forcing minor into marriage

Loan Dispute

After mishap, Assam launches drive to seal illegal rat-hole mines

ASSAM government has launched a drive to seal all rat-hole coal mines.

HCM Directs Officials To Provide All Basic Facilities To Devotees

Event to begin on Feb 10 at Triveni Sangam

Garcetti at final meet with PM: 'India-US ties at peak'

Says what was unthinkable a generation ago will be indispensable soon

Need ₹500 crore to fence forest, says Min Khandre

FOREST Minister Eshwar B Kandre said there is a need for ₹500 crore to put up a 350-km-long rail fence to stop wild elephants from entering villages.

World No 1 An Se-Young lives up to billing at India Open

PORNPAWEE Chochuwong stood bemused in the middle of the court.

Suspected Bangladeshi national held in Saif Ali Khan attack case

MUMBAI police on Sunday arrested Shariful Islam Shehzad, a suspected Bangladeshi national, in connection with the attack on actor Saif Ali Khan.

Mysterious illness toll rises to 17, Centre's team reaches Rajouri

A high-level inter-ministerial team formed by Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday visited J&K's Rajouri district where a mysterious illness is wreaking havoc, killing another person in Budhal village and taking the death toll to 17.

Suspected Hooch Leaves Seven Dead in Dry Bihar

SEVEN people died allegedly after drinking spurious liquor in dry Bihar's West Champaran district, prompting the administration to order an inquiry, a police officer said on Sunday.

Art Of Surviving, Thriving In Mkt

I have often felt that for all the positive domestic retail investor numbers that were being reported regularly over the last several years, the real test for the Indian equity market would come in case of a longer than usual, if not prolonged correction in a market that has been on a one-way rising trend since the early Covid days, almost five years ago.

EPFO Simplifies PF Account Transfer Process

THE Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has simplified the process for transfer of PF account on change of jobs wherein the requirement to route online transfer claims through either the previous or current employer has been removed in majority of cases.

Changes in govt, Cong organisation unlikely soon

WHILE Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar are shadowboxing over sharing of power, a change in guard, both in the government and ruling Congress, is unlikely to happen anytime soon.

Barcelona Held to Draw, Atletico's Win Streak Ends

BARCELONA were bested by Getafe's defense again in a 1-1 draw in La Liga, while Atletico Madrid's club record winning streak ended after a late penalty miss by Antoine Griezmann.

FC Goa Secure a Narrow Win Over East Bengal FC

FC Goa defeated East Bengal FC by 1-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Sunday.

Palestinians return to flattened homes

EVEN before the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was fully in place Sunday, Palestinians in the war-battered Gaza Strip began to return to the remains of the homes they had evacuated during the 15-month war.

HIL: Lancers pull off stunning comeback

KALINGA Lancers pulled off a stunning comeback to earn a shootout victory against the Delhi SG Pipers in the ongoing Hockey India League.

Gomutra's 'medicinal value' cured man's fever in 15 min: IIT-M director

IIT-Madras director V Kamakoti is facing severe flak for endorsing gomutra (cow urine) for its \"medicinal value\" and its alleged ability to cure conditions like irritable bowel syndrome and fever.

Detained 900 Bangladeshis and Rohingyas from 2021-24, says RPF

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) officially claimed on Sunday that it has detained over 900 Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingyas from railway areas between 2021 and 2024.

OUTWARD APPEARANCES, INNER MOTIVES AND ALL THAT GREED

WAMI Vivekananda's birthday, by the English calendar, was on January 12, but his birth anniversary, or Jayanti, according to the panchang or Indian calendar, is on January 21 this year.

121 Farmers End Hunger Strike at Khanauri Border as Dallewala Takes Medical Aid

A group of 121 farmers who were on a hunger strike at the Khanauri border in support of their leader, Jagjit Singh Dallewal, ended their indefinite protest on Sunday after he received medical assistance.

Unseasonal rain in TN delta drowns paddy crop

FARMERS in the coastal delta region of Tamil Nadu are worried as sudden, unseasonal rainfall in Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts and Puducherry's Karaikal in the past two days has left their harvest-ready samba paddy under water.

Sainath questions absence of voices to address nation's pressing issues

RENOWNED journalist P Sainath questioned the absence of voices addressing the nation's pressing issues, including the farmers' protests at Delhi borders, Covid-19 deaths, and migrant crises.

Govt May Table Waqf Bill During Budget Session After JPC Submits Report

The Centre is likely to introduce the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill during the Budget session, scheduled to begin on January 31 and continue with recesses till April 4.

What Not To Expect Of Budget 2025

Y the end of the week, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second Budget in quick succession.

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India to start 2 automotive steel units in 2025

ARCELORMITTAL Nippon Steel India, a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel, is set to commission in 2025 two production lines dedicated to manufacturing advanced automotive steel products.

TikTok US May Get More Time To Find Buyer

PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that he plans to issue an executive order that would give TikTok's China-based parent company more time to find an approved buyer before the popular video-sharing platform is subject to a permanent US ban.