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PM calls for reforms in global institutions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for reforms in global institutions, saying they must reflect the present day world order.

'Even Ajmal Kasabwas given a fair trial,' Supreme Court says in Yasin Malik case

Stating that the Jammu & Kashmir separatist leader Yasin Malik ~ undergoing a life sentence in Delhi’s Tihar Central Jail ~ was entitled to a fair trial in the case relating to the 1989 kidnapping of Rubaiya Sayeed, daughter of late Union minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, the Supreme Court on Thursday cited the instance of 26 November 2008 Mumbai attack convict Ajmal Kasab being provided with legal assistance and given a fair trial.

UN: Iran Defies Pressure, Increases Uranium Stockpile

Uranium enriched at 60 pc purity is just a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90 pc

India has achieved 200 Gigawatts of renewable energy: PM

Speaking at the G-20 Summit on Sustainable Development and Energy Transition in Rio, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India has achieved 200 Gigawatts of renewable energy out of the target of 500 Gigawatts by 2030.

PM arrives in Guyana after attending G20 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Guyana from Brazil on Wednesday on the last leg of his three-nation tour.

HC grants bail to suspended TMC leader Kuntal Ghosh

A single-judge Bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Wednesday, granted conditional bail to the suspended youth Trinamul Congress leader Kuntal Ghosh who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in January 2023 in connection with the cash-for-school job case.

Bengal PDS case: ED seeks report on medical condition of jailed former minister

Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sought reports from the West Bengal Correction Services Department about the medical conditions of the former West Bengal minister Jyoti Priya Mallick who was arrested by the ED official last year in connection with the multi-crore ration distribution case, currently admitted at a private hospital in Kolkata Sources said that ED has also sought clarifications from the correctional home authorities about the central agency was not informed about the former minister's hospitalisation on the very day he was admitted there.

Parting shot

The outgoing Biden Administration's authorisation for Ukraine to carry out long-range missile strikes against Russian targets using US weaponry signals a significant escalation in the on-going conflict.

ADB approves 200 million USD loan to Sri Lanka

The move included an improved early warning system to identify banks' weakening processes and introduce corrective actions, the Manilabased bank said.

NPG evaluates 228 projects of ₹15.89 lakh crore so far: Govt report

Out of these 228 projects, the number of projects falling under different ministries are MNRE (10), MOHUA (12), MOPNG (4), MoPSW (3), MOR (85), MORTH (108), NICDC (12), MOCA (3).

Partition's lingering echoes

This searing book of a minority population is timely, with yet another report of maltreatment of Hindus in Bangladesh after the overthrow of the Awami League regime this year.

Inside the crossroads of power

Woodward became famous for his exposes on the Nixon Watergate scandal in 1972, and has published many books since then.

ICC T20 rankings: Tilak breaks into top-10; Pandya tops all-rounders' list

Tilak Varma's sensational returns in South Africa, including two scintillating centuries, helped him break into the top-10 batters in latest ICC T20I rankings, while Hardik Pandya has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC men's T20I all-rounders rankings after making significant contributions to his team's successful, 3-1 series triumph over the Proteas.

India beat China to retain Women's Asian Champions Trophy title, win third crown overall

India secured the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory against China in the final here on Wednesday.

Australia determined to end BGT drought, says star pacer Hazlewood

Ten years ago, when Australia last beat India 2-0 in a four-Test series Down Under in 2014-15, Josh Hazlewood made his debut in the longest format.

An era comes to an end as Rafael Nadal bids emotional farewell to tennis

Following his retirement from professional tennis after the Davis Cup clash against the Netherlands on his home soil, legendary Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal expressed that he is extremely privileged to have turned one of his hobbies into an illustrious career and added that he moves into the next chapter of his life with a \"peace of mind\".

Morkel hints at handing Test debut to Reddy in Perth: hopeful for Gill

India banking On VOung batter Niti Sn Redd Va S regular Openersnubman Gill battles injurv

Discipline makes you a better player: MCFC's Rodrigues reflects on career

The Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) has emerged as a pioneering initiative in nurturing the potential of youth football in India.

Billie Jean King Cup: Britain loses to Slovakia in semifinals

Great Britain's bid to reach the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time since 1981 ended in a heartbreak 1-2 defeat against Slovakia in the semifinals despite a win for Emma Raducanu as they suffered a dramatic defeat in the doubles encounter.

France legend Patrick Viera to coach Italian side Genoa

Italian side Genoa CFC has announced the appointment of former Arsenal legend Patrick Viera as the club's new head coach after the sacking of Alberto Gilardino.

China Masters: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Malvika Bansod advance to second round

Indian shuttlers enjoy successful day with all of them winning their respective matches

Martinez equals Maradona as fifth top scorer for Argentina

Lautaro Martinez wrote his name into the history of Argentina as his goal against Peru allowed him to equal Diego Armando Maradona's 32 goals with the national team.

Lionel Messi to visit India next year, will feature alongside Argentina national team in friendly match, says Kerala govt

World Cup-winning Argentinian football team led by iconic Lionel Messi will play in Kochi next year, Kerala State Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman announced on Wednesday.

Resurrecting forgotten souls

As is evidenced in his earlier books of poems, the poetry of Debashish Lahiri has consciously endeavored to bring together cultural traditions, historical monuments, art galleries and archives, not just from India, his place of origin, but from the entire world.

Anatomy of terror

This lengthy opus is a granular study of one of the notorious terrorist bodies operating in India and the trans-national arena.

Sharad Pawar defends daughter Supriya, denies BJP's Bitcoin allegations

Hours after BJP MP and national spokesperson Sambit Patra criticised NCP's Baramati MP Supriya Sule for denying allegations of illegal bitcoin transactions worth Rs 235 crore allegedly made in Dubai, NCP chief Sharad Pawar defended his daughter and lashed out at the BJP.

Pilot confident of party's victory in Maharashtra, slams BJP over cash-for-votes scandal

Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Wednesday said that the Congress will win all seven seats in the state and also expressed confidence over party's solid performance in Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections.

War of words over 'bogus' voting between Sharad Pawar faction and Ajit Pawar group in Baramati

Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Ajit Pawar faction on Wednesday engaged in a war of words over the 'bogus' voting in Maharashtra's Baramati constituency.

Total Maha voter turnout at 58 pc, Gadchiroli highest at 69.63 pc

Maoist-affected Gadchiroli districtin Maharashtra recorded a 69.63 pc votertu rnout, while Mumbai citv recorded the Iowestturnoutwith 49.07 pc as of 5 pm, as per Election commission

All ration cards, covering 80.6 crore beneficiaries, digitised: Centre

The Department of Food and Public Distribution has computerized entire distribution process covering all 20.4 crore household ration cards covering entire 80.6 crore beneficiaries, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Wednesday.