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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SC Orders Promotion of Three Senior Division Judges

The Supreme Court directed the promotion of three senior division judges to the superior division with retrospective effect after they were denied promotion due to their lower position in the merit list, despite obtaining more than the minimum qualifying marks in the suitability test conducted for promotion, a high court lawyer said on Thursday.

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.

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.

Did the BCCI's tour review have cricket on its agenda?

A number of populist suggestions were on the table, but were tactical decisions really questioned?

NCLAT Admits Meta Plea Against Data-Sharing Ban

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday admitted Meta Platforms' appeal against an order by India's competition regulator, which imposed a five-year ban on the company's data-sharing practices in the country and slapped a ₹213.14 crore fine for allegedly abusing its dominant position.

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.

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.

Rohit lays bare rocky ties between players and media

If the recent narrative has been about the failure of superstars, an interesting subtext is the rocky relationship between the team and the media.

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

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.

Rahman on separation

With a career spanning over four decades, music maestro AR Rahman has crafted an unparalleled legacy across genres and languages.

BAFTA 2025: India gets three nominations

The nominations for the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) 2025 were announced on Wednesday, bringing glad tidings for Indian cinema.

The prospect of peace in Gaza

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

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

Migration Commission to Identify 100 Villages

Uttarakhand Government Constituted the Rural Development and Migration Commission in August 2017

BPSC RE-TEST ROW: NO INTERIM RELIEF FROM HC TO PROTESTORS

Patna High Court on Thursday heard a petition demanding a re-test of the 70th combined competitive examination in view of alleged irregularities filed by students backed by Jan Suraaj Party of Prashant Kishor for around 80 minutes and refused to stay the result, but made it clear in the order that \"any result of the preliminary examination, conducted by the Commission, will be the subject matter of the final outcome of this petition\".

Seeking suggestions for good budget: Min

Jharkhand Finance minister Radha Krishna Kishore on Thursday held pre-budget consultation with different departments as part of preparations for the annual state budget for fiscal 2025-26.

J'khand govt plans to bring land mutation under 'Right to Services'

THE MUTATION OF LAND HAS BEEN ONE OF THE MAJOR ISSUES IN THE STATE, WITH REPEATED COMPLAINTS OF CORRUPTION IN ALL SERVICES

Bengal Suspends 12 Docs in Maternal Deaths Case

The Newborn of One of the Critically Ill Women Died on Thursday

State, Centre & NHAI Get Notices Over NH-220 Issue

The Jharkhand high court (HC) on Thursday issued notices to the state government, the Centre, and the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) over the pothole-ridden Hata-Tiring National Highway (NH-220), people aware of the development said.

India's Dec Merchandise Trade Deficit at $21.94 Billion

India posted a narrower-than-expected merchandise trade deficit in December at $21.94 billion on Wednesday, while lowering its import figures for April-November following an unprecedented miscalculation in gold shipments.

Paris Medals Lose Sheen, IOC Says Will Replace Them

It's a result of our hard work. I've spoken to someone to bring it to the knowledge of IOA so that something can be done. Sarabjot Singh, shooter

Federal Probe Opens Into Deadly LA Fires

A huge federal probe was under way on Tuesday into what caused the deadly Los Angeles wildfires, with millions in the city clamoring for answers.

Meet the Mumbai teen who became the youngest girl to conquer the seven summits

Actor Ranbir Kapoor's pookie side came out in full form on Tuesday, when he was snapped playing with daughter Raha at a private sports centre in Mumbai. \"Papa, ready, set go,\" Raha was heard saying, as her dad raced alongside her, wearing her hairband on his cap. At one point, she tripped too, but Ranbir first let her stand up on her own and then proceeded to tend to her. Her mum, actor Alia Bhatt was also spotted playing pickleball.

Local electronics parts may get budget boost

The measures are also expected to ease trade and make their exports competitive