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In a final lap, trains with empty rakes run to Rameswaram stn

IN one of the final trials before the line becomes operational again, trains with empty rakes were run across the new Pamban bridge to the Rameswaram station on Friday.

Meghalaya cops step up probe as fossil of whale ancestor goes missing

EVIDENCE that Northeast was possibly once a part of the mighty ocean has gone missing.

Unleashing Art on Skin

PRIDE comes in all forms and mankind will always find innovative ways to exhibit it.

Sonia's Remark on Prez Sparks Controversy

IN a rather sharp remark, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that for the first time since 2014, no foreign attempts were made this year to stoke trouble before the start of a Parliament session.

CROWD CONTROL LESSONS UNLEARNT AT PRAYAGRAJ

THOUSAnDS of pilgrims were crushed under a moonless winter sky in the wee hours of Wednesday at Prayagraj.

Voter-friendly steps in place: CEO Vaz

Measures such as wheelchairs, medical teams, and home voting options have been introduced

SURVEY A REMINDER OF BUMPS ON ROAD TO VIKSIT BHARAT

THE Economic Survey has summed up the enormous task that lies ahead if we are to be a Viksit Bharat by 2047.

SONIA'S REMARK ON PREZ SPARKS CONTROVERSY

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's comments about the hour-long address of President Droupadi Murmu to Parliament on Friday gave the BJP ammunition to launch a scathing attack on the grand old party.

FREEZE FRAME

At 65, Delhi's Yogesh Bhatia achieves a remarkable feat by capturing the elusive snow leopard. His fearless pursuit of predators, braving -15 to 50 degrees, and his understanding of animal behaviour makes him a master of wildlife photography.

Former glam girl as Kinnar akhara chief triggers waves

FORMER Bollywood actor Mamta Kulkarni's anointment as Mahamandaleshwar (religious superior) of the Kinnar Akhara has sparked controversy after Rishi Ajay Das, who claims to be a founding member of the akhara, removed Kinnar Akhara Acharya Mahamandeleshwar Dr Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi, from her post.

Bindyarani Dominates Proceedings, Clinches Gold Medal With Record Lift

MANIPUR's star weightlifter S Bindyarani Devi set a national record in snatch en route to her gold medal-winning effort in the women's 55kg category at the ongoing National Games here on Friday.

DeepSeek Torpedoes Western AI Oligopoly

On Tuesday, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set the Doomsday Clock forward by a second.

Need to ramp up investment in battery storage tech

INDIA'S energy transition requires a comprehensive approach and can't solely focus on renewable energy, said Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Friday.

ED Sleuths Arrest Four From TN Over Links to Bogus China-Based Loan Apps

ENFORCEMENT Directorate sleuths have arrested four Tamil Nadu natives over their links to China-based bogus loan apps, after a probe revealed the shell companies operated by them transferred over ₹170 crore to their Chinese operators via Singapore since 2023.

Big Real Madrid test for Man City in CL play-off

REAL Madrid will play Manchester City in the Champions League knockout playoffs round in a standout clash of the past two title winners after the draw was made Friday.

Eco survey advocates tax breaks on e-vehicles, subsidies for new energy

TAX breaks on electric vehicles (EVs) and subsidies for renewable energy can encourage a shift toward low-carbon lifestyles, the Economic Survey 2024-25 stated on Friday.

DC crash: Busy Reagan Airport's ATC was understaffed, controller was multi-tasking

According to a New York Times report, staffing was thin in the control tower at Reagan National Airport, where the crashed American Airlines plane was about to land when the collision occurred.

Ammonia levels in Yamuna drop after stir: Kejriwal

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday claimed that Haryana had finally stopped supplying high-ammonia water to Delhi after his party raised the alarm.

Roads That Fork With Budget 2025

In the next two years, we'll know the outcomes of the census, and the finance and pay commissions. This budget is a chance to address some issues before the imperatives change

DUSU prez's inspection highlights sanitation issues at college hostels

A surprise inspection of the washrooms of Delhi University's hostels by DUSU president Ronak Khatri on Friday revealed multiple maintenance and cleanliness issues in the toilets.

With flowers & chocolate, GM Yakubboev says sorry to Vaishali

UZBEK Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev offered flowers, chocolate and a personal apology to Indian GM R Vaishali after causing quite a stir by refusing to shake hands with her before their game in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament here, citing \"religious reasons\".

Plea filed against AAP MLA for hiding info in poll papers

A petition has been filed in the high court against AAP leader and Delhi minister Mukesh Ahlawat, accusing him of repeatedly contesting elections while deliberately suppressing crucial information.

No money for funeral, two girls spend a week with mother's body

IN a heart-wrenching incident, two young women lived with their deceased mother's body for at least seven days as they lacked the money to perform her last rites.

Message to Trump: No de-dollarisation policy

Don's Open Threat

Punjab's debt may reach ₹3.53L cr by March, govt plans ₹1K sops to women

THE public debt of fund-starved Punjab government is expected to reach ₹3.53 lakh crore by March this year.

Days ahead of polls, 8 AAP MLAs quit, say 'lost faith in Kejriwal'

IN a significant setback for AAP, eight of its MLAs resigned from the party on Friday, days before assembly elections, citing corruption.

Rafah crossing to reopen, three Israelis to be freed in fourth swap today

GAZA'S Rafah border crossing with Egypt is to reopen Saturday following a fourth exchange of hostages and prisoners under a truce agreement, a Hamas official and a source told AFP.

'Priority to make Shakur Basti model constituency'

IN the key battleground of Shakur Basti, Congress candidate Satish Luthra is mounting a challenge against AAP’s Satyender Jain and BJP’s Karnail Singh, pledging transformative change through decades of grassroots social service. Luthra, in an interview with Shekhar Singh, criticised AAP’s governance and BJP’s disconnect from local issues, promising to prioritise sanitation, water supply and infrastructure.

Muslims throw open mosques, shrines for Kumbh devotees

FOLLOWING the stampede on January 29 in Prayagraj during Mauni Amavasya at the Maha Kumbh, which resulted in the loss of 30 lives and left many injured, members of the minority community stepped in to assist the exhausted devotees wandering tired and hungry on the crowded roads of the Sangam city.

GET OUT OF THE WAY OF GROWTH, SAYS SURVEY

A 'business as usual' attitude will end up in growth stagnation, warns annual Economic Survey