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Despite lawyers' strike, judicial officers must discharge duty: HC

PRAYAGRAJ: Taking a serious note of continuous strike in district courts causing hardship to litigants, the Allahabad high court has expressed the view that even if there is strike by lawyers, the judicial officers must discharge their judicial function.

How UP Board plans to stop mass copying

With little more than two months left for the upcoming UP Board examinations, officials are confident that their efforts over the last five years to stop mass copying will bear fruit.

Vashu Bhagnani files FIR against Ali Abbas Zafar

In a significant escalation of the controversy surrounding the film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, producer Vashu Bhagnani has lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against the film's director Ali Abbas Zafar, co-producer Himanshu Mehra, and finance head Ekesh Randive.

Dharmendra summoned by Delhi court in Garam Dharam Dhaba cheating case

The Patiala House Court in Delhi recently issued summons against veteran actor Dharmendra, 89, and two others in a cheating case related to the Garam Dharam Dhaba franchise.

Gurleen Pannu: Became a stand-up comic accidentally

Comic performer Gurleen Pannu, known for her spontaneity and one-liners, says, \"There is no such thing as man's bastion as long-ago women in the field of entertainment have proved their mettle.\"

Change in the air as India get ready for Brisbane test

The final nets session in Adelaide gives indications of possible changes in line-up after the pink-ball Test loss

Sunny Deol confirms Ramayana role, says it will be like Avatar

A day after actor Ranbir Kapoor confirmed his role as Shri Ram in filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, actor Sunny Deol has become the next cast member to acknowledge his involvement in the two-part franchise.

Gyanendra Pandey Starts new innings

LUCKNOW: Gyanendra Pandey has always been good for Uttar Pradesh cricket.

Restoring inflation-growth balance key task for new guv

MUMBAI: Restoring the growth-inflation balance will be the most important task ahead for the new Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra as he takes charge on Wednesday, said the outgoing Governor Shaktikanta Das.

INDIGO TO RAMP UP BIZ CLASS TO 45 AIRCRAFT BY 2026

NEW DELHI: Buoyed by an enthusiastic response, India's largest air carrier IndiGo plans to expand its business-class product IndiGoStretch to about 45 aircraft by 2026, from two planes currently.

Policy tweaks slow electric 2-wheeler subsidy claims

NEW DELHI: The number of electric two-wheelers for which buyers claimed subsidies has dropped to a three-year low this fiscal, as automakers skipped the benefits following stringent rules and frequent changes in criteria.

MORE AIR INDIA FLYERS GET ACCESS TO INFLIGHT STREAMING

Private carrier Air India on Tuesday said it has extended its wireless inflight entertainment service to its single-aisle fleet.

Amazon to begin 15-min deliveries trial in B'luru

NEW DELHI: Amazon is taking the fight to India's quick commerce startups.

Tata Trusts resolute on SP Group share transfer

Stand on Shapoorji Pallonji's Tata Sons shares scotches harmony speculation

BRAZIL'S PREZ 'STABLE' AFTER EMERGENCY BRAIN SURGERY

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was in \"stable\" condition after emergency surgery for an \"intracranial haemorrhage\" and should leave hospital next week, his doctors said on Tuesday.

CANADIAN PM SURVIVES THIRD NO-TRUST VOTE

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government on Monday survived a third vote of no confidence in as many months, brought by his main Tory rival.

Rebels name head of transitional Syria govt

DAMASCUS: The rebels who ousted president Bashar al-Assad and are now in power in Syria appointed a transitional head of government Tuesday to run the country until March 1, a statement said.

Military court indicts ex-Pak intel chief for misusing his authority

A retired Pakistani army general who served as the spy chief in the government of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been indicted by a military court over charges of indulging in politics, violating the Official Secrets Act and misusing his authority, the military said on Tuesday.

Trump nominates Indian-American to justice dept job

WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Harmeet Dhillon, a Republican leader and lawyer from California who backed the farmers' protests in 2020 and slammed India for allegedly plotting assassinations of Sikhs in North America more recently, as the assistant attorney general in charge of civil rights in the Department of Justice.

176 killed in 2 days of Sudan battles

At least 176 people were killed in two days of army and paramilitary strikes across Sudan, according to an AFP tally of tolls provided by officials, activists and lawyers on Tuesday.

ISLAMIC STATE KILLED 54 FLEEING SYRIAN SOLDIERS

DAMASCUS: Israel carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, a Syrian opposition war monitor said on Tuesday.

Hounded for hawkish security policies: Israeli PM at graft trial

He is testifying at the same time Israel is engaged in a war in Gaza and facing new threats posed by regional turmoil, including in Syria

Mending Delhi's ties with Dhaka

Bangladesh needs to be responsive to India's sensitivities on the minority question

PM Modi showed grace in visiting Delaware and thanking Joe Biden. It isn't Indian culture to discredit friends when they are down and out

PM Modi showed grace in visiting Delaware and thanking Joe Biden. It isn't Indian culture to discredit friends when they are down and out

New RBI guv must keep macro picture in sight

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is one of India's most illustrious institutions. It is entrusted with maintaining order and stability in the Indian economy, especially in managing the government's debt, foreign exchange markets and the domestic financial sector.

Missing wood for trees in the population debate

Recent statements by public figures encouraging Indian families, particularly women, to have three children once again overlook the real success of India's population policies and have reignited misguided debates on women's autonomy.

Why checklists matter for efficiency and planning

Donald Trump, never one to shy away from spectacle, recently announced that billionaire businessman Elon Musk and entrepreneur-politician Vivek Ramaswamy will helm a department of government efficiency (DOGE) to cut wasteful government expenditure.

NO MISMATCH FOUND IN VOTES POLLED AND VVPAT SLIPS IN MAHA: ECI

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday said no mismatch was found between the votes polled and corresponding tally of voter verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) slips in random counting in the Maharashtra assembly elections.

AGUSTAWESTLAND CASE: ED OPPOSES BAIL PETITION FILED BY MICHEL

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday opposed before the Delhi high court the bail plea by alleged middleman Christian Michel James in the money laundering case connected to the Agusta-Westland chopper scam, claiming the British national was a flight risk and the gravity of the offence did not merit him a relief.

UNNAO CUSTODIAL DEATH CASE: DELHI HC GRANTS 10-DAY BAIL TO SENGAR

The Delhi high court on Tuesday granted interim bail on medical grounds till December 20 to expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who is serving a 10-year jail term in the custodial death case of Unnao rape survivor's father.