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Three Cousins Killed in Road Mishap in Rohtas

Three youths of a family were killed after their bike fell down in a deep and dry canal under Suryapura police station area of Rohtas district in the wee hours of Wednesday, police said.

Cold Conditions Grip Rajasthan, Sikar Records 4°C

Cold conditions prevailed in parts of Rajasthan, with Sikar recording the lowest minimum temperature of 4 degrees Celsius (°C) on Wednesday morning, a MeT department spokesperson said.

Speeding car kills child, injures 3 in Bihar's Madhubani district

Tragedy struck on the first day of new year in Madhubani town, when a speeding car claimed the life of an 8-year-old boy and left three others critically injured in an accident at Balua Mohalla on Wednesday morning, according to the police.

CBI Chargesheets 5, Including FSSAI Asst Director, in Corruption Case

The Mumbai unit of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has submitted a chargesheet in an alleged corruption case against five, including an assistant director of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and three officials of a private laboratory that examined samples sent by the food regulator.

TN Cancels Tender to Adani Group Citing Higher Pricing

Adani Group Firm Emerged as the Lowest Bidder for Tender, Floated for Installing 8.2 Million Smart Meters in Eight Districts

Infant's Body Found in Passenger Train at Katihar Jn

The body of an infant was found lying abandoned in a passenger train at Bihar's Katihar junction on Wednesday, police said.

Action Against Illegal Mining Along Ganga Riverbed Soon: Official

The Haridwar district quarrying officer and the police have been directed to take action on the ongoing illegal quarrying activities along the Ganga riverbed, the Haridwar administration said on Wednesday in response to the demands by Matri Sadan ashram seers.

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.

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.

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.

2024 Warmest Year in India Since 1901: IMD

The year 2024 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.

Slow start to HIV detection drive

73 PEOPLE TESTED ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR THAT MARKED THE BEGINNING OF THE THREE-MONTH COUNTRYWIDE SENTINEL SURVEILLANCE TO CHECK HIV PREVALENCE

'Fog-blinded' Auto Hits Minister Out for Morning Walk

An auto-rickshaw hit Bihar's Prohibition Excise & Registration Department minister Ratnesh Sada on Wednesday in the incident amid dense fog when the minister was out for a morning walk in Balia-Simar village under Mahisi police station of Saharsa district.

Warm Dec may lead to reduced rabi yield

The state having not witnessed intensive cold conditions so far and second fortnight of December being warm has left farmers worried over the quality of rabi crops, especially wheat, with possibilities that the yield could be lesser this season unless there is a drop in mercury in next one fortnight, officials and experts in the agriculture department said.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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%

Rising competition for so-called bulk deposits has also pushed more lenders towards CDs.