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46-YR-OLD ARRESTED FOR MURDERING FATHER OVER LAND, SAY COPS

HARIDWAR: Police on Friday arrested a 46-year-old for the alleged murder of his 65-year-old father, police said.

Agra police enforce new measures to handle holiday crowd at Taj

Approximately 60,000 tourists visited the Taj Mahal on January 1, 2024, and with the year-end holiday season approaching, another surge in visitors is anticipated.

FIRST ANNIV OF CONSECRATION CEREMONY TO BE HELD ON JAN 11

AYODHYA: The first anniversary of the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple here will be held on January 11 next year, temple trust chief Champat Rai said on Thursday.

STAMPEDE DEATH: MOVIE STAR ALLU ARJUN ARRESTED, GETS INTERIM BAIL

HYDERABAD: The Telangana high court on Friday granted interim bail to actor Allu Arjun, who was arrested earlier in the day by the city police in connection with the death of a woman during the screening of his movie 'Pushpa 2' last week.

'PHOTOS OF OVER 400 SUSPECTS SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA

MEERUT: At least 93 people involved in the Sambhal violence of November 24 have been identified so far and a legal team is evaluating the proposal to display posters of suspects in public places to ensure compliance with the law, Sambhal superintendent of police (SP) K.K. Bishnoi said on Friday.

How UP's mandir-masjid cases stand after apex court order

A CASE WAS FILED IN A VARANASI COURT IN 1991, DEMANDING THE REMOVAL OF MUSLIMS FROM THE COMPLEX AND THE RESTORATION OF THE TEMPLE.

Azam's missive against INDIA bloc paving way for tie-up with Azad?

Khan's family and his close aides said final decision on the future political course will be taken by Azam

SC DIRECTS PANEL TO ENGAGE WITH FARMERS, RESOLVE THEIR CONCERNS

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday directed a court-appointed high-powered panel to engage with protesting farmers to persuade them to temporarily suspend their agitation or relocate it from highways along the Punjab-Haryana border, while ensuring that the well-being of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered its 18th day, remains a top priority.

India get into the grind after pep talk from Kohli

BRISBANE: So much has been said between the 10-wicket defeat at Adelaide and the Indian team's move to Brisbane that the team would have been rather glad to get back on the field and focus once again on just the cricket again.

Hardik-SKY face-off adds edge to Syed Mushtaq Ali semis

MUMBAI: Hardik Pandya's steely nerves and last-over heroics set the seal on India's T20 World Cup triumph.

Gukesh's record may go on to last for a hundred years

A few months back, when Gukesh won the Candidates and qualified to play the World Championship match against defending champion Ding Liren, it was quite a surprise.

Impact of this win on our chess will be massive

EVER SINCE I'VE WORKED WITH HIM, HE'S EXCEEDED EVEN MY OPTIMISTIC SCENARIOS VERY, VERY FAST. IN 2022, HE HAD A GREAT GROWTH SPURT. 2024 AS WELL HAS BEEN FANTASTIC FOR HIM.

Bad assets of PSBs fell to 3.12% in Sep: Fin Min

NEW DELHI: The government said on Thursday that policy reforms in the financial sector have restored the health of the banking sector, with the gross non-performing asset (NPA) ratio of public sector banks (PSBs) falling to 3.12% in September 2024 from a peak of 14.58% in March 2018 and 4.97% in March 2015.

Telecom cos to focus on network coverage, capacity in small towns

Led by monetisation, telecom firms have seen strong growth across tier-II markets.

WITHDRAW YOUR PF DIRECTLY FROM ATMs FROM NEXT YR: LABOUR SECY

NEW DELHI: The Labour Ministry is upgrading its IT systems to provide enhanced services to the country's massive workforce.

Centre may raise green bond target by 25% in FY26

NEW DELHI: The government plans to raise ₹25,000-26,000 crore through sovereign green bonds in the next financial year, marking a 25% increase from its ₹20,000 crore target for FY25, to boost financing for climate-friendly projects, two people familiar with the matter told Mint.

India to regain growth momentum in Q3: Goyal

NEW DELHI: India's economy will regain its higher growth momentum in the third quarter and achieve the estimated growth rate to remain the world's fastest growing economy in 2024-25, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.

Options fever begins to cool as Sebi curbs kick in

The number of index options traded plunged 30% in week ended December 6

Macron seeks political deal to appoint new premier, end deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a political deal that would allow him to both name a new prime minister and \"guarantee the stability of the country\", following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier, a spokesperson for the outgoing government has said.

BRAZIL PRESIDENT UNDERGOES NEW PROCEDURE AFTER 1ST BRAIN SURGERY

SAO PAULO: Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent a procedure on Thursday morning to stop persistent bleeding on the surface of his brain, following an unplanned head surgery earlier this week, his doctors told reporters in Sao Paulo.

Fingerprints, ballistics, Reddit writings: How the CEO death case evolved

NEW YORK: Luigi Mangione's arrest this week over the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson in Manhattan has failed to fill in some key details of the shocking killing that has gripped the U.S.

Macron seeks political deal to appoint new premier, end deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a political deal that would allow him to both name a new prime minister and \"guarantee the stability of the country\", following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier, a spokesperson for the outgoing government has said.

Israeli PM appears ready for Gaza ceasefire deal: US NSA

Some of Netanyahu's critics have accused him of stalling in negotiations, while Israel has repeatedly blamed Palestine's Hamas for delays

Trump invites Xi to inauguration, expert calls it 'diplomatic theatre'

WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other foreign leaders to his inauguration next month in Washington, a Trump transition spokesperson said on Thursday, but experts said that Xi was not likely to attend.

Nudging government to conserve wetlands

The Supreme Court's order on Wednesday to states to protect 30,000 additional wetlands, over the 2.01 lakh already being conserved under a 2017 order, is a timely intervention.

Supreme Court draws the line

Directive to lower courts to keep off pleas seeking to undermine the Places of Worship Act is timely

Battle against low visibility takes off in Indian aviation

As we head into the annual winter chaos in aviation—the fog that envelopes large parts of North India in December and January—a feeling of dread begins to accompany all ticket bookings by passengers coming into the region.

The US deep state and its discontents

The idea of a State within a State is not entirely imaginary. With the political rise of Trump, the spectre of a deep state has become a bugbear in Right-wing circles

DRDO: New light tank test-fired successfully with accurate results

NEW DELHI: India's new light tank Zorawar, designed for rapid deployment and high mobility in the mountains, has achieved a \"major milestone\" by firing several rounds at different ranges at an altitude of more than 4,200 metres, with accurate results, the defence ministry said on Thursday.

A candlelight revolution in the making in South Korea

The dramatic turn of events in South Korea, initiated by President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law on December 3, has plunged the country into a political crisis.