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Bill to take charge of India's digital destiny

India's draft DPDP rules are a declaration of intent - that power must rest with its people, not corporations. Some practical and structural challenges need to be ironed out, though

Russian Roulette for Indian Jobseekers

Russia said it stopped recruiting Indian nationals into its armed forces in April 2024, and yet young Indian men are still being killed or injured on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine, the latest casualties being two residents of Kerala.

Punjab govt asked to give Dallewal's health reports

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Punjab government to furnish a complete set of comparative medical reports of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on hunger strike since November 26, 2024, for an independent evaluation by the director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.

In 'karyakarta' push, BJP fields local leader to take on SP's aura in Milkipur

Keeping the caste equations in mind and looking to galvanise the party cadre, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday declared Chandrabhan Paswan, who is not a big name but an \"aam karyakarta\" (ordinary party worker), as its candidate for the Milkipur assembly bypoll in Ayodhya district to challenge the dominance of the Samajwadi Party in the seat and neutralise the Pasi factor.

Meta Apologises For Zuckerberg's Remarks On NDA

Meta's India public policy head apologised on X to IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw over Mark Zuckerberg's remarks about India made in an episode of Joe Rogan's podcast and called the Meta boss's statement an \"inadvertent error\" after the minister schooled Zuckerberg about the result of India's 2024 national election.

New Marina May Stay Put Near Gateway Of India

The proposed jetty aimed at decongesting the one at Gateway of India in Colaba is facing strong pushback, but the proposal to shift it to a new location, not far away, might already be dead in the water.

US Regulator Sues Musk Over Purchase of Twitter Shares

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Elon Musk, arguing that his purchase of Twitter shares in 2022 was carried out with violations, the regulator said in a filing published on Tuesday.

Notating 1,300 gestures, one mudra, one rasa at a time

STARTING IN THE EARLY 1960S, VENU BEGAN TO CREATE NOTATIONS OF THE GESTURES AND POSTURES OF KATHAKALI

SC Slams Centre, ED Over Persistent Bid to Deny Bail

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rebuked the Union government and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), condemning their \"consistent efforts\" to deny bail and prolong incarceration under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) \"by hook or by crook\".

Teen qualifier Fonseca beats 9th seed Rublev

Fearless teenage qualifier Joao Fonseca beat ninth seed Andrey Rublev on his Grand Slam debut on Tuesday in the biggest shock of the Australian Open so far.

Intanon eyes Asian Games medal, top 8 in rankings

Once a formidable force in world badminton, star Thai shuttler Ratchanok Intanon believes her on-court wizardry and handwork is a \"god's gift\" and she will continue to nurture her skills despite the challenges that come with aging.

Hopes on Shami if Bumrah misses Champions Trophy

The pace duo are brilliant in tandem, but a fit-again Shami will let India breathe easy going into the premier ODI event

Hunger games: Battle for fast food delivery heats up

A war is brewing in online delivery as fast food takes on a new twist in India.

Sugar production hit by disease dashes traders' export hopes

Sugar production in India, the second-biggest grower, is trailing expectations as the toll of disease and last year's dry weather curbs the supply reaching mills.

RBI Governor Signals He's Open to More Flexible Rupee

India's new central bank governor has shown a willingness to allow the rupee to move more freely in tandem with peers in the region while still intervening in the foreign-exchange market to curb excessive moves, according to people familiar with the regulator's thinking.

Hyundai's Slow EV Ramp-Up Hurts Decarbonisation Efforts

A slow ramp-up of electric vehicle sales for Hyundai and its affiliate Kia in India and increased sales of gasoline-engine SUVs are undermining their decarbonisation efforts, Greenpeace East Asia said on Tuesday.

India to Forecast Stronger Growth Next Fiscal Year

India plans to project higher economic growth for the next fiscal year, two government officials with direct knowledge of the matter said, adding that fiscal deficit goals are being met and kept.

AM GREEN, DP WORLD JOINTLY EYE GREEN H2 SUPPLY CHAIN

Greenko founders-backed AM Green has partnered with global logistics giant DP World to establish advanced logistics and storage infrastructure in India and overseas, aiming to accelerate exports of green hydrogen and green ammonia.

Auto Dispatches From Companies To Dealers Up 12% In 2024: Siam

Automobile dispatches from companies to dealers rose 12% last year compared to 2023 on the back of positive consumer sentiments which aided robust demand for two-wheelers, industry body Siam said on Tuesday.

Wholesale inflation hits two-month high in Dec

It was driven by increase in prices of primary articles and manufactured goods

India plans to set up data embassies for countries

New Delhi is in talks with several countries to house so-called data embassies, which will allow them to store a copy of sovereign data here and retain control over it, three people aware of the matter said.

Queen Elizabeth II Unaware of Soviet Spy in Palace: MI5 Files

Queen Elizabeth II wasn't told details of her longtime art adviser's double life as a Soviet spy because palace officials didn't want to add to her worries, newly declassified documents reveal.

Musk: Third Patient Gets Neuralink Implant

Elon Musk said a third person has received an implant from his brain-computer interface (BCI) company Neuralink, one of many groups working to connect the nervous system to machines.

DOJ Report: Trump Would Have Been Convicted in '20 Poll Case

Smith has resigned as special counsel and \"separated\" from the justice department, according to a January 11 court filing from the government

Sudan Rescuers Say 120 Killed By Shelling Near Capital

Sudanese volunteer rescuers said shelling in the greater Khartoum area has killed at least 120 people, as fighting between the army and paramilitaries has escalated nationwide.

Hamas Okays Draft of Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said on Tuesday.

S Korea: Impeachment trial of Yoon adjourned after no-show at court

South Korea's Constitutional Court adjourned the opening session of the impeachment trial of suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol within minutes on Tuesday, after the embattled leader did not attend court.

Russia Says It Is Ready To Study Trump's Ukraine Peace Plan

Russia is prepared to study US President-elect Donald Trump's peace initiatives on Ukraine when he takes office next week, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.

At 150, IMD eyes hyperlocal forecast for climate extremes

The IMD issued a nowcast warning at 1.30am on June 28 saying intense rain was approaching the national capital, and hours later, it woke up to the highest rain it recorded in a day since 1936.

TikTok Denies Report of Sale to Musk's X

TikTok on Tuesday labelled as \"pure fiction\" a report that China is exploring a potential sale of the video-sharing platform's US operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the firm faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment.