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Steel Ministry Seeks $1.7 Bn To Help Mills Cut Emissions

India's steel ministry has asked for ₹15,000 crore ($1.74 billion) from the budget to offer mills incentives to produce low-carbon steel, two government sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Kotak India batting coach; Abhishek under pressure

Former Saurashtra batter Sitanshu Kotak was on Thursday named India's batting coach ahead of the upcoming limited-overs series against England and the Champions Trophy next month after assistant coach Abhishek Nayar's performance came under scrutiny during the tour of Australia.

Ficci Lowers India's GDP Growth Forecast for FY25 to 6.4%

Industry body Ficci on Thursday lowered India's growth projection for the current financial year to 6.4% from 7% estimated earlier.

3 Varsities Barred From Offering PhD Courses

UGC Said 3 Private Universities Were Found To Be Violating Academic Norms, Compromising Integrity Of The Research Degree

Rly clears gauge line to link Kashmir by train

The commissioner of railway safety (CRS), Northern Circle, Dinesh Chand Deshwal has authorised the opening of the newly constructed Katra-Reasi broad gauge line, paving the way to connect Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country through rail route, officials said.

Biden warns of oligarchy threat forming in US

President Joe Biden capped a half-century political career on Wednesday with a final Oval Office speech as he hopes to seal a legacy overshadowed by Democrats' failure to stop Donald Trump from returning to the White House.

Petition in HC to Stop Salary of '21 Batch Trainee Sub-Inspectors

A plea has been filed in the Rajasthan high court (Jaipur division) urging to stop the salary of trainee sub-inspectors of the 2021 batch after alleged irregularities in the exam involving the former member of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC).

PM Approves Setting Up of 8th Pay Commission for Central Govt Employees

In a major decision, the government on Thursday decided to set up the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries of central government employees and allowances of pensioners.

Tensions simmer at Bengal's border as India, B'desh spar over frontier fencing

Uttam Mondal, 41, a farmer from Sabdalpur village in West Bengal's Malda district, was still all charged up as he narrated details of the January 5 face-off between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) that saw villagers from the bordering areas of both countries gathering at the spot as tensions ran high over the construction of a fence on the Indian side along the Indo-Bangla border.

Sindhu, Kiran George Cruise Into Quarters of India Open Badminton

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu progressed to the quarterfinals, while Kiran George delivered a gritty performance to keep the home flag flying in men's singles at the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament here on Thursday.

LA 'Red Flag' wildfire warnings expire, but dangers still persist

Red Flag warnings advising of extreme wildfire danger expired across the Los Angeles area late on Wednesday, but forecasters warned that dry and windy conditions will persist on Thursday, and that the threat of blazes remained.

Govt Committed to Development of Its Employees: Sharma

The Rajasthan government is committed towards the development of its own employees and has taken a slew of steps to address their demands in the last few years, chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Thursday.

Palm oil imports to hit 5-year low in Jan on negative margins

India's palm oil imports are set to plunge to a near five-year low in January, hit by negative refining margins as the tropical oil's premium over rivals drives buyers to more competitively priced soyoil, government and industry officials told Reuters.

13-yr-old abducted, gang-raped by 3 men in Phalodi, 1 detained: Cops

A 21-year-old man was detained on Thursday from Balotra district after a 13-year-old minor in Phalodi district was allegedly abducted and gang-raped by three men on her way to school on Wednesday, police said, adding that he was the key accused in the case and was known to the girl's father.

Isro Satellites Docked in Space as Part of SpaDeX Successfully

ISRO on Thursday successfully performed the docking of satellites as part of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) and the space agency also announced that post-docking, control of two satellites as a single object was successful.

India to be global EV production hub, says Toshihiro Suzuki

Japan's Suzuki Motor Corporation plans to enter the electric small car segment in future after gathering experience from its first EV, SUV e VITARA which will make its global debut in India which will be the company's production hub, its Representative Director and President Toshihiro Suzuki said on Thursday.

Dallewal stable, some signs of starvation visible: Medical report

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on hunger strike for the last 51 days, is exhibiting indicators of starvation ketosis (when the body, which isn't getting glucose from starch, burns stored fat for energy) but most of his other health parameters are in the normal range, according to his latest medical reports dated January 10 and January 14, copies of which have been seen by Hindustan Times.

SC Issues Directives on Separate Toilets for Trans Persons in Courts

The absence of adequate washroom facilities undermines equality and poses a barrier to the fair administration of justice, the Supreme Court held on Wednesday, directing all high courts, state governments and Union territories to ensure the availability of adequate and inclusive washroom facilities across all court premises and tribunals in India.

Israeli PM: Gaza truce deal delayed by 'last minute crisis' with Hamas

US President Joe Biden and key mediator Qatar announced the deal on Wednesday, which is aimed at releasing scores of hostages held in Gaza

Tiger claws being sold in Jalore shop seized

The forest department personnel has seized 11 suspected tiger claws, two rhino skin bracelets, and an ivory bracelet from a shop in Sayla block of Jalore district after receiving a tip-off about wildlife remains being sold on Instagram, officials said on Thursday.

South Korea's Yoon seeks court review of arrest legality

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol asked a Seoul court to review his detention on Thursday as he refused to attend fresh questioning by investigators over his failed martial law declaration.

What EC data on women participation in polls says

While democracy calls for diverse representation, traditional gender roles continue to restrict women's participation in political spaces.

Why defence industry needs an urgent rehaul

A ministry of defence tech and production, that will subsume the departments of defence production and R&D and implement a time-bound strategy for production, is needed

Google Inks Pact to Buy Carbon Removal Credits From Indian Cos

Google will buy carbon credits from an Indian initiative that turns large amounts of agricultural waste into biochar – a form of charcoal that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and returns it to the soil, it said on Thursday.

I am against songs that promote drugs

Rahman on separation

Won't seek re-election in the upcoming polls

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will not run in the next federal elections, set for October this year, though they could be held sooner.

The battle for prestige in Delhi

The New Delhi constituency is among the smallest in the city, but it commands outsized attention, sharp rhetoric and controversies

Sullivan, Waltz agree on key role played by India in relations

Joe Biden's outgoing national security advisor Jake Sullivan and Donald Trump's incoming NSA Michael Waltz have both said that China poses the single most important long-term strategic challenge to the United States, and India was a key partner for the US in this competition.

Bengal suspends 12 docs in maternal deaths case

THE NEWBORN OF ONE OF THE CRITICALLY ILL WOMEN DIED ON THURSDAY

The Prospect Of Peace In Gaza

World should help firewall fragile ceasefire deal from churn in Israel politics, restart rehabilitation of Palestinians