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Ramzan stampede kills 12 in Karachi

At least 12 people, all women and children, died in a stampede on Friday at a Ramazan charity food distribution event among families of employees working at a private company in Karachi. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jgQX2n3 https://ift.tt/0Kmyngq April 01, 2023 at 12:18AM OMER FAROOQ KHAN

Tiger zinda hai. T hank you, India

Ek Tha Tiger - that almost became our story after years of trophy hunting and shikar. But fortunately, Tiger Zinda Hai. We owe that largely to Project Tiger, a national project dedicated entirely to the protection and conservation of my tribe, which is turning 50 today. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fudITPK https://ift.tt/0Kmyngq April 01, 2023 at 04:10AM TNN

100 Kalakshetra students complain of sexual harassment

Rukmani Devi College of Fine Arts assistant professor Hari Padmanwas booked under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act on Friday after a former student of the college at Kalakshetra Foundation filed a complaint with the city police. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hyMcGvS https://ift.tt/0Kmyngq April 01, 2023 at 03:42AM TNN

'Was getting congratulatory messages even before MasterChef finale'

Even though the result of the reality show MasterChef India got leaked online way ahead of the finale episode, the winner, Nayanjyoti Saikia, says he had to ignore all the congratulatory messages from Times of India https://ift.tt/KQwHP5X https://ift.tt/0Kmyngq March 31, 2023 at 10:00PM AKASH WADHWA

PM Modi to flag off first 8-coach Vande Bharat train

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to flag off the first Vande Bharat train with eight coaches on April 8. The Chennai-Coimbatore train will have one executive coach and would accommodate 530 passengers. All other Vande Bharat trains have 16 coaches.Sources said the railways will manufacture 64 such trains with eight-coach configuration, which will help the national transporter to expedite the roll out of trains. from Times of India https://ift.tt/AI37W6B https://ift.tt/TceCxo1 March 31, 2023 at 11:13PM DIPAK K DASH

Let's keep G20 non-political, India suggests ahead of meet

India on Thursday said that the world was facing several challenges, including dealing with climate change, poverty and development, and sought the support of G20 members to keep the grouping "non-political", report Sidhartha & Surojit Gupta. India's sherpa Amitabh Kant said Delhi is working with all members to ensure challenges around global debt and recession, in several parts of the world, are addressed, and "one issue can't hold back other things", in what was seen as a reference to the Ukraine war. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tcd56Op https://ift.tt/TceCxo1 March 31, 2023 at 05:32AM SIDHARTHA AND SUROJIT GUPTA

BJP, Cong face of f as Germany 'takes note' of Rahul verdict

A comment by the German foreign ministry in Berlin that it expected "standards of judicial independence and fundamental democratic principles" would apply to the proceedings against Rahul Gandhi following his disqualification from Lok Sabha set off a fresh slugfest between BJP and Congress on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uX356Z7 https://ift.tt/TceCxo1 March 31, 2023 at 05:40AM TNN

Turkey's parliament ratifies Finland's membership in NATO

Alarmed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year ago, Finland and Sweden abandoned their decades-long policy of nonalignment and applied to join the alliance. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ndUatEL https://ift.tt/TceCxo1 March 31, 2023 at 04:41AM AP

One killed in Maharashtra clashes; violence in Bengal, Gujarat too

One person died from an alleged bullet wound during clashes on Thursday in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Ram Navami and scores of others were injured in skirmishes in Bengal's Howrah and Gujarat's Vadodara. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iFSwhy9 https://ift.tt/TceCxo1 March 31, 2023 at 03:34AM TNN

IPL 2023 schedule: All matches time table, venues and groups

Defending champions Gujarat Titans will take on four-time champions Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023 opener in Ahmedabad, the BCCI announced on Friday as it unveiled the schedule for the upcoming season. The tournament starts from March 31 and the last league match will be played on May 21, the IPL announced. from Times of India https://ift.tt/PNVTIQl https://ift.tt/eWBbQ1a March 28, 2023 at 12:13AM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Mumbai biker claims cop took bribe over GPay

Mumbai traffic police initiated an inquiry after a biker complained that a cop had taken a bribe from him via GPay. He posted a screenshot of the transaction but police sources said the account was not of a cop. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DeZCylP https://ift.tt/eWBbQ1a March 30, 2023 at 06:44AM TNN

Modi: India is the mother of democracy

India is the mother of democracy and the fact that the country, despite many global challenges, is the fastest growing major economy today is itself the best advertisement for democracy in the world, PM Narendra Modi said on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9eHEc4M https://ift.tt/eWBbQ1a March 30, 2023 at 05:35AM TNN

Nitish on Rahul: I don't comment on court matters

He, however, added that his party, JD(U), has commented on the matter. The party also joined Congress' protests. He said it was his earnest desire that "maximum number of opposition parties" unite against BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, adding that he was waiting for Congress' response. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BW9xY5H https://ift.tt/eWBbQ1a March 30, 2023 at 05:44AM MADAN KUMAR

HC acquits four men on death row for 2008 Jaipur serial blasts

The Rajasthan high court Wednesday acquitted four convicts sentenced to death by a trial court for the 2008 Jaipur serial blasts that killed 80 and left over 170 wounded, citing a "flawed and shoddy" investigation, "insufficient" understanding of the legal process and the prosecution's failure to corroborate material presented as evidence during the trial. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cQJjIwA https://ift.tt/eWBbQ1a March 30, 2023 at 04:25AM JOYCHEN JOSEPH

BSY vs Sidda vs Deve Gowda: Karnataka's battle of castes and old rivals

The polls set the stage for an intense BJP-Congress contest in Karnataka-in fact, the first of four this year-and will be marked by a determined effort by former PM HD Deve Gowda's JDS to prove its relevance by denying either of the principal combatants a clear victory, and use the consequent situation to play kingmaker. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qle39ZB https://ift.tt/eWBbQ1a March 30, 2023 at 01:53AM MANU AIYAPPA AND BHARTI JAIN

Happy Rama Navami 2023: Top 50 Wishes, Messages and Quotes to share with your family and friends

Here are some Rama Navmi wishes and messages that you can share with your near and dear ones. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BojufPJ https://ift.tt/eWBbQ1a March 29, 2023 at 09:00PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Undertrial prisoner shot dead in Saharsa court in Bihar

An undertrial prisoner accused in a murder case was gunned down by four criminals on the Saharsa civil court premises on Tuesday. One of the assailants, identified as Alok Kumar, son of Bhupendra Yadav of Pushpalan Colony, was caught with a country-made pistol and a live cartridge. The police recovered five empty shells from the spot. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UT72pnE https://ift.tt/XdQCerK March 29, 2023 at 06:53AM FARYAL RUMI

Amritpal back in Punjab? Search in Hoshiarpur on

Punjab police launched a late-night search Tuesday for fugitive Khalistan supporter Amritpal Singh in and around Marnaian Kalan village of Hoshiarpur after an abandoned Innova was found near a gurdwara. A team of the counterintelligence wing had chased the Innova carrying three people. One of whom is suspected to be Amritpal. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pfQRZjX https://ift.tt/XdQCerK March 29, 2023 at 06:39AM TNN

Bhutan: China has equal say in resolving Doklam issue

China has a say in resolving the Doklam dispute, Bhutan PM Lotay Tshering has said. "Doklam is a junction point between India, China and Bhutan. It is not up to Bhutan alone to solve the problem," Tshering was quoted as saying by a Belgian daily. There was, however, no response from India to the remark, which came six years after the military standoff at the India-China-Bhutan tri-junction. from Times of India https://ift.tt/INy4CLt https://ift.tt/XdQCerK March 29, 2023 at 05:47AM TNN

UP villagers attack Haryana cops on murder accused's tail

A seven-member special task force (STF) from Haryana's Sonipat on a quiet mission to nab a murder accused at a village in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district was attacked by locals with sticks and stones on Sunday. Some STF men were injured and their weapons were snatched before a UP police squad reached the spot and rescued them. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tdpLh8Q https://ift.tt/XdQCerK March 29, 2023 at 04:11AM SACHIN SHARMA

Supreme Court to examine validity of two PMLA provisions

The petitioner, MP leader of the opposition Govind Singh, alleged that the unbridled power given to the agency was being misused to silence opposition leaders across the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JQyjWsF https://ift.tt/XdQCerK March 29, 2023 at 03:18AM AMIT ANAND CHOUDHARY

HP dy CM Mukesh Agnihotri sustains head injury, hospitalised

Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri sustained head injury after he slipped near his residence in Shimla while taking a stroll on Tuesday evening. He was rushed to IGMC Shimla and is under treatment, officials said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/q20wyDp https://ift.tt/XdQCerK March 28, 2023 at 11:44PM PTI

RS open ballot system meant to stop cross-voting: SC

from Times of India https://ift.tt/HfsCIAj https://ift.tt/dasbJFm March 28, 2023 at 04:00AM DHANANJAY MAHAPATRA

Explain ban on just 3 pesticides: SC to govt

from Times of India https://ift.tt/UTBD7cv https://ift.tt/dasbJFm March 28, 2023 at 04:14AM DHANANJAY MAHAPATRA

K'taka quota rejig irks SC groups; BSY home attacked

An agitation by members of the Banjara and Bhovi communities against the internal reservation for the Scheduled Castes announced by the state government last week turned violent Monday as they targeted the residence of former CM BS Yediyurappa in his hometown Shikaripur, about 50 km from Shivamogga. from Times of India https://ift.tt/K8IyskS https://ift.tt/dasbJFm March 28, 2023 at 02:56AM UDAYA SAGAR

IT hiring to slow further as global banks turn cautious

The crisis engulfing global banks in the US and Europe is likely to create additional stress on Indian IT industry that is already staring at macroeconomic pressures. It is set to almost halve net headcount growth of the sector in the coming fiscal and bring in other structural changes to HR strategies. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7gtBl1T https://ift.tt/dasbJFm March 28, 2023 at 01:37AM SINDHU HARIHARAN

Humza Yousaf to be 1st person of colour to lead Scotland

Pakistani-origin Humza Yousaf is the new leader of the Scottish National Party and will be the first Muslim to lead a country in Western Europe when he becomes Scotland’s first ethnic minority and first Muslim first minister on Tuesday at a time when the UK has its first Hindu, Indian-origin prime minister. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Jiwhvxg https://ift.tt/dasbJFm March 28, 2023 at 12:21AM NAOMI CANTON

Israeli's Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after mass protests

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday announced a delay in his judicial overhaul plan, saying he wanted to give time to seek a compromise over the contentious package with his political opponents. Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside parliament and workers launched a nationwide strike Monday in a dramatic escalation of the mass protest movement aimed at halting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the judiciary. from Times of India https://ift.tt/g8W4kvQ https://ift.tt/dasbJFm March 27, 2023 at 10:58PM AP

Women achievers are driving dreams of India: PM Modi

from Times of India https://ift.tt/qybOGRp https://ift.tt/NhDRWt0 March 27, 2023 at 04:57AM TNN

Working on policy to make organ donation easier: PM

from Times of India https://ift.tt/9QVwy8O https://ift.tt/NhDRWt0 March 27, 2023 at 04:28AM TNN

Govt likely to build 37 more roads along LAC

The government is considering a proposal to build 37 more roads with a cumulative length of 875 km along the India-China border. This Rs 13,000 crore work has been proposed under the India-China Border Roads (ICBR) programme. Nearly 70% of these roads under ICBR-III would be built in Arunachal Pradesh, as per the proposal. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6V1TDdl https://ift.tt/NhDRWt0 March 27, 2023 at 03:26AM DIPAK K DASH

Won't tolerate insult to Savarkar: Uddhav on Rahul's remark

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Udhhav Thackeray on Sunday cautioned disqualified Congress MP Rahul Gandhi against insulting "our idol" Veer Savarkar. His warning followed Rahul's comments at a press conference Saturday in Delhi, where he said: "My name is not Savarkar, my name is Gandhi and Gandhi does not offer an apology to anyone." from Times of India https://ift.tt/OZetlIh https://ift.tt/NhDRWt0 March 27, 2023 at 02:06AM TUSHAR PAWAR

Jadeja promoted to A+ category as BCCI announces annual contracts

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been promoted to A+ category after his recent exploits against Australia in the Test series as BCCI announced the annual player contracts for Team India for the 2022-23 season. from Times of India https://ift.tt/no7ITcy https://ift.tt/NhDRWt0 March 26, 2023 at 11:06PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Uttarakhand plans 50 health kiosks on Char Dham yatra route

from Times of India https://ift.tt/Nw6QZCy https://ift.tt/6lK4osY March 26, 2023 at 04:50AM SHIVANI AZAD

Congress did not seek legal remedy on purpose, says BJP

from Times of India https://ift.tt/ohQMA71 https://ift.tt/6lK4osY March 26, 2023 at 04:25AM TNN

Take stress tests, Sitharaman tells PSBs amid US bank crisis

Sitharaman advised the PSBs take steps to attract the deposits given the steps taken by the government to reduce the tax arbitrage in some debt instruments. She also asked them to pivot their strengthened financial position to support credit needs of the growing economy and focus on credit outreach in states where the credit offtake is lower than the national average, particularly in northeast and eastern parts of India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/C39Vr8i https://ift.tt/6lK4osY March 26, 2023 at 03:28AM TNN

Sanjay Raut reply 'unsatisfactory', referred to Rajya Sabha chair

from Times of India https://ift.tt/IiFDWnl https://ift.tt/6lK4osY March 26, 2023 at 01:40AM CHITTARANJAN TEMBHEKAR AND CHAITANYA MARPAKWAR

PM Modi congratulates Nitu, Saweety on becoming world champions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boro for their gold medal-winning performance in the Women's Boxing World Championships. Taking the ring first, Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nitu put up a stupendous performance to see off Mongolia's Lutsaikhan Altansetseg 5-0 and claim the title in the minimum weight category (48kg) in front of a packed crowd. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yYGjEwk https://ift.tt/6lK4osY March 25, 2023 at 11:19PM PTI

Bapu had just a diploma, no degree at all: J&K L-G

Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha has stoked a controversy with his comments that Mahatma Gandhi did not have a single university degree, let alone a law degree, and only had a high school diploma. His remarks drew flak from several quarters, including Gandhi’s great grandson Tushar Gandhi, who tweeted on his educational qualifications “to educate” the LG. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MQGTJzt https://ift.tt/mKyiP24 March 25, 2023 at 01:58AM TNN

3 Covid deaths in Thane; 343 test positive across Maha

Covid-19 claimed three lives in neighbouring Thane even as 343 people tested positive for the viral infection across Maharashtra, said the state Covid update on Friday. While zero Covid deaths were reported in February, the number of Covid-19 deaths in the state in March has now risen to 13. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2yS704i https://ift.tt/mKyiP24 March 25, 2023 at 01:52AM TNN

Sanatan Sanstha is not a banned or terror outfit: HC

The Sanatan Sanstha has not been declared a banned or a terrorist organisation, said the Bombay high court on Friday while granting bail to two of its members who are accused in the 2018 Nalasopara arms haul case. Justices Sunil Shukre and Kamal Khata on Thursday allowed appeals by Liladhar alias Vijay Lodhi and Pratap Hajra who were refused bail by a special court trying them for offences, including under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zvLc1a7 https://ift.tt/mKyiP24 March 25, 2023 at 01:02AM ROSY SEQUEIRA

Rahul's conviction: Oppn parties unite, pledge to fight BJP

from Times of India https://ift.tt/DnZGKWz https://ift.tt/mKyiP24 March 25, 2023 at 01:46AM MOHUA CHATTERJEE AND SWATI MATHUR

Veteran actress Nilu Kohli's husband passes away

Actress Nilu Kohli, who has acted in many films and TV shows, her husband passed away today (March 24). His last rites will be done on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/w0udxmz https://ift.tt/mKyiP24 March 24, 2023 at 11:33PM etimes.in

Jack Dorsey’s wealth tumbles $526 million after Hindenburg short

Dorsey’s fortune plunged by $526 million on Thursday, his worst single-day decline since May. He’s now worth $4.4 billion after the 11% drop, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cx9igRs https://ift.tt/O5qYZxp March 24, 2023 at 08:26AM Bloomberg

7 held for stealing & selling personal data of 17 crore Indians

from Times of India https://ift.tt/IErSfhW https://ift.tt/O5qYZxp March 24, 2023 at 07:01AM SRINATH VUDALI

Mamata and Naveen bat for strong federal structure

from Times of India https://ift.tt/tqc1dZ3 https://ift.tt/O5qYZxp March 24, 2023 at 02:15AM DEBABRATA MOHAPATRA

Worklife balance: Thursday is new Friday, LinkedIn survey reveals

Professional networking site LinkedIn has said in a report that Thursday is the new Friday of the week, with people becoming more conscious of maintaining work­life balance. As many as 79% of the respondents in the survey stated that Friday was their least favourite day of the week to go to the office. On the other hand, Monday was when employees felt the need to ‘structure’ their work and be most productive. from Times of India https://ift.tt/C8JFtka https://ift.tt/O5qYZxp March 24, 2023 at 04:33AM TNN

Rahul's disqualification 'immediate & automatic' despite bail: Experts

NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification has come into “immediate and automatic” effect upon his conviction and sentencing despite the grant of bail and suspension of his sentence for a month, say lawyers who have closely worked with EC on such cases. The only scenario where the disqualification shall not take effect is if the trial court itself or an appellant court stays his conviction as well as sentence or the appellant court reduces the quantum of his sentence. from Times of India https://ift.tt/XDLml3e https://ift.tt/O5qYZxp March 24, 2023 at 01:31AM BHARTI JAIN

Mamata and Naveen bat for strong federal structure

from Times of India https://ift.tt/wtmClS0 https://ift.tt/O5qYZxp March 24, 2023 at 02:15AM DEBABRATA MOHAPATRA

Abdu Rozik's team allegs MC Stan's mgmt of abusing and breaking his car

Bigg Boss 16's Abdu Rozik and MC Stan's fight is getting murkier with each passing day. After getting trolled and mocked by MC Stan's fans on social media for talking about his fight with the rapper, Abdu Rozik's team has issued a statement alleging MC Stan's management of misbehaving with the Tajikistan singer. from Times of India https://ift.tt/t0zZl25 https://ift.tt/Mry0piI March 23, 2023 at 12:23AM etimes.in

Punjab police find only CCTV grabs, not Amritpal Singh

Fugitive Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh took Punjab Police on a wild goose chase through the state’s countryside for the fifth day, leaving behind fragmented traces of his escape route and snatches of CCTV footage, including one of him and an associate taking a ride on a “jugaad rehri’ – or improvised goods cart – with a suspected getaway bike in the middle. from Times of India https://ift.tt/49cBZDa https://ift.tt/Mry0piI March 23, 2023 at 02:28AM IP SINGH AND YUDHVIR RANA

Speaker may order Budget ‘guillotine’ as Lok Sabha logjam continues

With the logjam in Parliament showing no signs of ending , Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is set to order a guillotine on Thursday, a procedure that allows the budget to be put to vote without discussion, following which the lower house is likely to take up the finance bill. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Deor8Wl https://ift.tt/Mry0piI March 23, 2023 at 02:54AM TNN

Famed cartoonist Laxman my favourite newsperson, says CJI

The Times of India’s legendary cartoonist R K Laxman is Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud’s favourite journalist because the widely followed caricaturist succeeded in accomplishing the core of a journalist’s mission by holding a mirror up to the powers that be. from Times of India https://ift.tt/vPxE0pw https://ift.tt/Mry0piI March 23, 2023 at 02:17AM DHANANJAY MAHAPATRA

Manhattan DA postpones Trump grand jury session

from Times of India https://ift.tt/0gGXiof https://ift.tt/Mry0piI March 22, 2023 at 10:54PM AP

On eve of SC hearing, EPFO’s higher pension form ‘missing’

from Times of India https://ift.tt/CAMtF7D https://ift.tt/tkHgMLh March 22, 2023 at 01:38AM SWATI MATHUR

SC slams trial courts for seeking needless custody

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed shock over some trial courts not complying with its July 2022 order to be liberal and grant bail to accused in cases when custody is not needed. Asking the courts not to pass detention orders in a routine and mechanical way and thus deny liberty to the accused, the SC said such judges needed to be sent to academies for “upgrading their knowledge”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rS94xi https://ift.tt/tkHgMLh March 22, 2023 at 12:55AM AMIT ANAND CHOUDHARY

UIDAI tightens processes to secure Aadhaar

from Times of India https://ift.tt/27OLsTk https://ift.tt/tkHgMLh March 22, 2023 at 03:22AM TNN

Rajasthan becomes first state to guarantee right to health

Rajasthan on Tuesday passed a landmark Right to Health (RTH) Bill under which private hospitals will not be able to charge emergency patients and will be compensated by the state — a “controversial” provision according to such hospitals and doctors who continued protests against the move for the second day and were later joined by government doctors. from Times of India https://ift.tt/D7qt5WT https://ift.tt/tkHgMLh March 22, 2023 at 02:03AM TNN

Google opens early access to its ChatGPT rival, Bard

After months of waiting, Google's answer to ChatGPT, the Bard, has come to life, although not for everyone. Initially, Bard will only be accessible to a limited number of users in the US and UK. Some, including Pixel Superfans, have already been let in, while others can hop on the waitlist and wait for their chance. And for those not in either the US or UK, they need to wait for more, and we do not know how long. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qQwBIT5 https://ift.tt/tkHgMLh March 21, 2023 at 11:37PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

WPL: Delhi Capitals enter final with 5-wicket win over UP Warriorz

Delhi Capitals became the first team to enter the final of the inaugural Women's Premier League with a five-wicket victory over UP Warriorz in the last group stage match at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/oTHPntX https://ift.tt/tkHgMLh March 21, 2023 at 11:13PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Read all your daily horoscope predictions

Today is a good day for those with Aries signs. They may find new sources of income, and past investments may give them a good profit. They may connect with a social organization, which will increase their network. Singles may find a soul mate in terms of marriage. Taurus may be blessed by elders today, which may give them confidence. Gemini may expect some instant gains in their business, which may boost their confidence level. Cancer may feel dull and unhappy today. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0PK14Fj https://ift.tt/MP1XlkY March 21, 2023 at 05:00AM SAMIR JAIN

India to be growth engine: Samsung

from Times of India https://ift.tt/dxQ0AhP https://ift.tt/MP1XlkY March 21, 2023 at 04:12AM PANKAJ DOVAL

India’s arms exports have reached Rs 13,399 crore this fiscal: MoD

India’s export of arms and defence technologies has reached Rs 13,399 crore in the ongoing 2022-23 financial year, the government told Parliament on Monday. Giving details of the “value of defence exports” over the last five years in a written answer in Rajya Sabha, junior defence minister Ajay Bhatt said they were Rs 4,682 crore in 2017-18, Rs 10,746 crore in 2018-19, Rs 9,116 crore in 2019-20, Rs 8,435 crore in 2020-21 and Rs 12,815 crore in 2021-22. from Times of India https://ift.tt/K08WYi9 https://ift.tt/MP1XlkY March 21, 2023 at 12:37AM TNN

Interpol junks RCN, fugitive Mehul Choksi now free to travel

The Interpol is learnt to have withdrawn its Red Notice against fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, causing an apparent setback to Indian law enforcement agencies’ efforts in extraditing the absconding diamantaire from Antigua. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YEK6jHk https://ift.tt/MP1XlkY March 21, 2023 at 02:17AM RAJ SHEKHAR

End conflict, finalise MoP, House panel tells govt, SC

The Parliamentary standing committee on law has asked the government and the Supreme Court to “weed out their differences” and finalise the revised memorandum of procedure for appointment of judges in higher judiciary. The MoP is pending for over seven years, the panel observed, while expressing concern at over 30% vacancies in high courts across the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JqoFg3D https://ift.tt/MP1XlkY March 21, 2023 at 01:06AM TNN

US prepares for unprecedented likely arrest of Trump

America readied itself Monday ahead of the possible historic indictment of Donald Trump over a hush-money case, with the former president calling for mass demonstrations if he is charged.Trump supporters were scheduled to protest in New York later Monday as Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg weighs charging the ex-president over a payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels in 2016. from Times of India https://ift.tt/m1caMW9 https://ift.tt/MP1XlkY March 20, 2023 at 11:14PM AFP

Delhi Police’s action govt bid to shift focus from Adani row: Congress

ith Delhi Police visiting him twice in three days seeking details of his comments during the Bharat Jodo Yatra about women facing sexual violence, Congress member Rahul Gandhi termed the action “unprecedented” and asked the cops if their new-found urgency was related to the stand he has taken on Adani issue, even as Congress condemned the action as vendetta aimed at terrorising the leader. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RBs4oQ1 https://ift.tt/2WYVtHe March 20, 2023 at 05:26AM SUBODH GHILDIYAL

Uttarakhand to open 15 little-known jungle trails to trekkers

From some never-seen-before trek trails in dense coniferous forests of Chakrata to stargazing in Molta and geological excursion at 1,000ft in Kharamba, the highest point of Doon valley, the Uttarakhand forest department is gearing up to offer unique trekking experiences to travellers this summer. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Q8RLCvY https://ift.tt/2WYVtHe March 20, 2023 at 04:41AM TNN

Give Rs 300 MSP for rubber, will back BJP: Kerala church leader

A Kerala archbishop has said rubber planters and their families will “ensure” an MP for BJP from the state if the Centre fixes a minimum price of Rs 300/kg for their produce — over twice the current level of Rs 120/kg. Thalassery archbishop Mar Joseph Pamplany’s call comes amid sustained efforts by the BJP national leadership to build bridges with Church leaders with an eye on Christian votes in the state. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gTlX16G https://ift.tt/2WYVtHe March 20, 2023 at 03:46AM TNN

Police visit Rahul 's house over sexual assault remark

Delhi Police on Sunday served a fresh notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remark during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Srinagar that “women are still being sexually assaulted”. A team led by special commissioner of police (law and order) Sagar Preet Hooda, visited Gandhi’s residence at 12, Tughlaq Lane around 10am and asked him to provide details of the sexual abuse survivors he had claimed to have met during the yatra. “We served a notice, which was accepted by his office,” said Hooda. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cy1CRP8 https://ift.tt/2WYVtHe March 20, 2023 at 02:49AM TNN

UBS to buy Credit Suisse in historic deal to end crisis: Report

In what is being described as the "merger of the century", UBS Group on Sunday agreed to buy Credit Suisse Group for $2 billion in a historic, government-brokered deal.The deal, aimed at containing a crisis of confidence that threatened to spread across global financial markets, came after a hectic day of negotiations between the two lenders. from Times of India https://ift.tt/joYq0gv https://ift.tt/2WYVtHe March 19, 2023 at 11:38PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Attacked by crocodile, 8 swept away while crossing Chambal, 3 die

The tragic incident occurred at a spot where there was no bridge or boat available for crossing. Eyewitnesses reported that the devotees were holding each other's hands tightly as they traversed the river, united in faith. from Times of India https://ift.tt/sJ0kq2S https://ift.tt/2Sd9Jfa March 18, 2023 at 03:19PM P NAVEEN AND ASHISH MEHTA

Training plane crashes in MP, both pilots killed

A training aircraft crashed in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday afternoon, killing both pilots — captain Mohit Thakur from Himachal Pradesh and V Maheshwari, a trainee from Gujarat. The plane, a Diamond DA-40, operated by the National Flying Training Institute (NFTI), had taken off from Birsi airport in Gondia district of Maharashtra, and crashed approximately 40km away in a dense forest in Balaghat. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RmfIMS0 https://ift.tt/2Sd9Jfa March 19, 2023 at 03:30AM TNN

76 samples of new Covid variant XBB1.16 found in India: INSACOG

from Times of India https://ift.tt/s6U1t8p https://ift.tt/2Sd9Jfa March 18, 2023 at 03:25PM PTI

'Mismatch in cop’s version cast doubt in 2014 Morani case'

A special MCOCA court, while acquitting 12 accused in the firing at the Juhu bungalow of producers Karim and Ali Morani in 2014, has observed that it appeared one of the cops investigating the case cooked up a story regarding certain aspects and discrepancies appearing in his evidence create a shadow of doubt about the happening of the incident. While 12 accused, including alleged gangster Obaid Radiowala, were acquitted on Thursday, the judgment was made available on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Gj0Pyad https://ift.tt/2Sd9Jfa March 19, 2023 at 01:19AM REBECCA SAMERVEL

WPL: Devine's blitzkrieg propels RCB to 8-wicket win over Gujarat

Sophie Devine bludgeoned 99 off just 36 balls to fashion Royal Challengers Bangalore's emphatic eight-wicket victory over Gujarat Giants in the Women's Premier League at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/a761uT4 https://ift.tt/2Sd9Jfa March 18, 2023 at 11:02PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

India overrides objections by Pakistan, to host G20 meet in J&K

India will host a senior official-level meeting of G20 culture ministries in Jammu & Kashmir in May, overriding objections by Pakistan which had lobbied member-states like China, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia to prevent the Indian government from hosting any such meeting in the UT. from Times of India https://ift.tt/q3gbS1C https://ift.tt/yoKh0RJ March 18, 2023 at 04:53AM SACHIN PARASHAR

Death toll in UP cold storage accident 14

A day after the roof of a cold storage collapsed in Sambhal, UP, with at least two dozen labourers trapped inside, the toll rose to 14 on Friday. Rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force pulled out 11 survivors from under the rubble. from Times of India https://ift.tt/dzNyb9s https://ift.tt/yoKh0RJ March 18, 2023 at 03:15AM SANDEEP RAI

1st week of Budget session’s 2nd leg one of least productive

Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day on Friday due to slogan-shouting by the opposition and protests by BJP over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s recent “democracy under threat” remarks in London. The first week of the second leg of the budget session in Lok Sabha was one of the least productive as proceedings were stalled for five days in a row with BJP insisting on an apology from Rahul and the Opposition seeking a JPC probe into the Adani issue. from Times of India https://ift.tt/nXJuLo4 https://ift.tt/yoKh0RJ March 18, 2023 at 02:03AM TNN

'China-brokered Saudi peace deal will help India'

Iran said on Friday that its peace agreement with Saudi Arabia, which was brokered by China, shouldn’t be of concern to India as peace and stability in the Gulf will benefit Indian diaspora as well. Tehran also sought resumption of crude export to India citing Delhi’s decision to ramp up its crude imports from Russia, despite pressure from the US and other western countries to curb its economic engagements with Moscow. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LBgmJr5 https://ift.tt/yoKh0RJ March 18, 2023 at 12:45AM TNN

6 dead in major fire at high-rise commercial building in Hyderabad

The six people were found in an unconscious condition by firemen on Thursday in an office room on the fifth floor which was completely filled with smoke, in the building and were rushed to a state-run hospital. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7VaRhDz https://ift.tt/yoKh0RJ March 17, 2023 at 11:02PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Rs 200-500 pension for widows, elderly upsets House panel

A parliamentary panel in its report tabled in Parliament while highlighting the meagre amount of pension ranging from Rs 200 to Rs 500 for elderly, widows and persons with disability under the National Social Assistance Programme says that this is “not acceptable at all.” The panel has recommended to the ministry of rural development to make a fresh proposal to the Cabinet and “utilise their convincing abilities” to urgently push for increasing the pension amount. from Times of India https://ift.tt/WipJ5VZ https://ift.tt/XHIZ65y March 17, 2023 at 04:47AM AMBIKA PANDIT

KCR’s daughter skips ED date, asked to appear on March 20

The Enforcement Directorate has asked K Kavitha, daughter of Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao, to appear before its investigating officer at its headquarters on March 20, refusing to defer her questioning after she skipped the session with the probe agency scheduled for Thursday and sought time after March 24 when the Supreme Court is to hear her plea against the summons. from Times of India https://ift.tt/C9QARrG https://ift.tt/XHIZ65y March 17, 2023 at 03:51AM TNN

February rural FMCG sales beat urban in most categories

FMCG categories like home care, packaged foods, branded commodities and personal care have driven the rural sales turnaround in February this year, as the hinterland outpaced urban growth. This, according to data, underscores rural India seeing real growth for the first time since August 2022. In February 2023, while urban sales grew 5.5% as compared to the year-ago period, rural sales expanded 12.4%. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gQbsyBh https://ift.tt/XHIZ65y March 17, 2023 at 02:13AM NAMRATA SINGH

'Twitter foreign entity, can’t seek protection under Article 19'

US-based microblogging platform Twitter Inc cannot seek protection under Article 19 of the Constitution that guarantees freedom of speech and expression to Indian citizens and entities, not to foreigners, the central government said Thursday in the Karnataka high court. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lzWbqP9 https://ift.tt/XHIZ65y March 17, 2023 at 01:34AM TNN

The Great Indian Laughter Challenge fame Khyali booked for rape

Popular comedian Khyali Saharan has been accused of raping a 25-year-old woman in a hotel room in Jaipur. The woman filed a complaint and a case being registered against the comedian at Mansarovar police station on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/heRqt4A https://ift.tt/XHIZ65y March 16, 2023 at 11:26PM PTI

Democracy not in peril, Congress brought to political perish: BJP

Asserting its demand for apology of Rahul Gandhi, BJP on Wednesday launched a fresh salvo against the Congress leader saying that the India’s democracy is not in peril but Congress party has been brought to “political perish” by the people for the kind of behaviour its leader had exhibited overseas. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6I4MCZG https://ift.tt/z94kKRB March 16, 2023 at 04:23AM TNN

‘Forgive me, Yogi’: Bike thief carries poster to thana, surrenders

from Times of India https://ift.tt/EXdby0O https://ift.tt/z94kKRB March 16, 2023 at 02:56AM MOHD DILSHAD

US Senate confirms Eric Garcetti as envoy to India

The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Joe Biden's close aide Eric Garcetti as the country's next ambassador to India, filling the key diplomatic position that had been vacant for more than two years. The former Los Angeles mayor's nomination was pending before the US Congress since July 2021 when he was nominated for the prestigious diplomatic posting by Biden. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IxAvj41 https://ift.tt/z94kKRB March 16, 2023 at 12:33AM PTI

Bill for inter-services organisations introduced in Parliament

Setting the stage for creation of an integrated theatre commands in the country, a bill to empower the government to constitute inter-services organisations and provide disciplinary and administrative powers to their commanders was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/t7wbCIR https://ift.tt/z94kKRB March 15, 2023 at 11:14PM RAJAT PANDIT

RCB end losing streak in WPL with win over UP Warriorz

Royal Challengers Bangalore finally opened their account in the Women's Premier League with a comfortable five-wicket victory over UP Warriorz on Wednesday. RCB snapped their five-match losing streak to keep slender hopes of reaching the playoffs alive. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KDMJEPO https://ift.tt/z94kKRB March 15, 2023 at 11:22PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Read daily horoscope prediction for Aries, Taurus, Gemini, and others

Today is a positive day for you, you may get success from your hard work on the professional and domestic front. You may have a good focus and you may complete your work on time, which can improve your self-confidence. You may also expect some work-related short trips, which may be beneficial in the near future in terms of your network. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KXnW8em https://ift.tt/N5XrnVU March 15, 2023 SAMIR JAIN

‘Hospitalisation not must for claiming medical insurance’

A person can claim insurance even if s/he was not admitted to a hospital, or was admitted for less than 24 hours, a Vadodara consumer forum observed while ordering an insurance firm to make a payout to Rameshchandra Joshi, a resident of the city. from Times of India https://ift.tt/W8CYk2N https://ift.tt/N5XrnVU March 15, 2023 at 03:35AM TUSHAR TERE

3 out of 4 rural homes without piped drinking water: NSSO

from Times of India https://ift.tt/Hq05Zy9 https://ift.tt/N5XrnVU March 15, 2023 at 05:24AM ATUL THAKUR

Indian-origin Vimal Kapur to be CEO of Honeywell

from Times of India https://ift.tt/5YlEwQX https://ift.tt/N5XrnVU March 15, 2023 at 04:07AM TNN

Lawrence Bishnoi confirms Goldie Brar killed Sidhu Moose Wala

Lawrence Bishnoi reveals the plotting for Sidhu Moose Wala's murder was going on for a year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eJ6PDcV https://ift.tt/N5XrnVU March 14, 2023 at 10:48PM etimes.in

WPL: Mumbai seal playoff berth with big win over Gujarat

Mumbai Indians became the first team to qualify for the playoffs as they kept their unbeaten record intact with a comfortable 55-run victory over Gujarat Giants in their reverse fixture in the Women's Premier League at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lq85WuL https://ift.tt/N5XrnVU March 14, 2023 at 11:27PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

In four years' time don't know if Jaddu, Ash or I will still be around: Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma, who is just six Tests old as India skipper, says he is still learning as a captain with each passing game and try to keep things very simple instead of doing something which ultimately turns out to absolutely weird. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FgRCo5l https://ift.tt/GX9jS1e March 13, 2023 at 08:52PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Retail inflation in February above RBI’s comfort level

from Times of India https://ift.tt/bKydHoJ https://ift.tt/GX9jS1e March 14, 2023 at 06:50AM TNN

Indian startups breathe easy as withdrawal limit for SVB lifted

from Times of India https://ift.tt/6rgOvwW https://ift.tt/GX9jS1e March 14, 2023 at 04:23AM TNN

Remove in 3 months mosque on Allahabad HC premises: SC

from Times of India https://ift.tt/GoMfpLP https://ift.tt/GX9jS1e March 14, 2023 at 03:53AM Agencies

‘Seminal issue’: Five judge SC bench to hear same-sex marriage pleas

The Supreme Court on Monday referred a bunch of pleas seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriages to a five-judge constitution bench for adjudication, saying it is a “seminal issue” and an “important matter”. The apex court took the step despite the Centre’s insistence that Parliament alone should take a call on the subject whose intricacies could impact “how our society develops henceforth”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KOh7Q8r https://ift.tt/GX9jS1e March 14, 2023 at 02:21AM DHANANJAY MAHAPATRA

Delhi Capitals hand RCB fifth consecutive loss in WPL

A new venue but no change of fortune for Royal Challengers Bangalore as their agonising wait to taste a victory in the Women's Premier League continued with fifth defeat on the trot on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bj58yA https://ift.tt/GX9jS1e March 13, 2023 at 11:15PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Sena vs Sena: Offensive video of Shinde aides goes viral, 2 held

An objectionable video, allegedly morphed, showing Shiv Sena MLA Prakash Surve and former corporator from Dahisar Sheetal Mhatre went viral, sparking yet another round of hostility between the Sena and the Uddhav Thackeray faction. Police have arrested two persons in connection with the case. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HD24SEV https://ift.tt/8FcqPlQ March 13, 2023 at 03:35AM AMBARISH MISHRA AND V NARAYAN

Here's why Oscar 2023 broke the red carpet tradition

This time around, the carpet will be champagne coloured. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qhkVUTb https://ift.tt/8FcqPlQ March 13, 2023 at 06:30AM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

In hunt for IS terrorists, NIA raids 5 places in MP & Maha

from Times of India https://ift.tt/La9CD3p https://ift.tt/8FcqPlQ March 13, 2023 at 03:47AM TNN

Defence ministry finalising ₹15,000 cr+ deal for 200 more BrahMos

The procurement proposal for the missiles and associated equipment will soon be taken up for consideration by the Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisitions Council (DAC). "It will be sent for the final nod to the PM-led cabinet committee on security," a source told TOI on Sunday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RjdihvW https://ift.tt/8FcqPlQ March 13, 2023 at 02:19AM RAJAT PANDIT

All-round Mumbai record 4th straight win in WPL

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt notched up a remarkable unbeaten century stand to power Mumbai Indians to an impressive eight-wicket win over UP Warriorz in Match 10 of of the Women's Premier League at the Brabourne Stadium. It was the fourth win on the trot for a rampaging Mumbai as they remained unbeaten in the tournament and consolidated their position at the top in the standings. from Times of India https://ift.tt/P3AOvzd https://ift.tt/8FcqPlQ March 12, 2023 at 11:15PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Made to wait, Shubman Gill shows all-format capability

En route to his century on Day 3 of the fourth Test against Australia, Gill batted as if there were no edges in his bat. Almost everything was greeted with the middle of the willow. On a pitch where the ball wasn’t coming on, he was willing to bide his time instead of playing his natural attacking game. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gTcqBG0 https://ift.tt/szbltSW March 12, 2023 at 09:18AM EHTESHAM HASAN

Jyotiraditya Scindia 'pauses' MP BJP chief's speech

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stopped state BJP president VD Sharma from giving his speech at a function in Shivpuri town to mark the translocation of tigers to Madhav National Park on Friday. Sharma had to return to his seat while Scindia began addressing the crowd. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Wp42z17 https://ift.tt/szbltSW March 12, 2023 at 01:56AM SUCHANDANA GUPTA

Canine Kattie solves murder in seconds

from Times of India https://ift.tt/vLc65ZA https://ift.tt/szbltSW March 12, 2023 at 02:06AM KALYAN DAS

Tejashwi cites wife pregnancy, doesn't attend CBI interview

Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, who was summoned by the CBI to appear before it on Saturday for questioning in connection with the land-for-jobs "scam", skipped the questioning session in New Delhi citing his wife's pregnancy and sought a fresh date. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LYuPyAZ https://ift.tt/szbltSW March 12, 2023 at 01:22AM PIYUSH TRIPATHI

Manipur ends truce with Kuki militants

from Times of India https://ift.tt/IsbRN0o https://ift.tt/szbltSW March 12, 2023 at 02:08AM K SAROJKUMAR SHARMA

Delhi police rule out unnatural death of Satish Kaushik

from Times of India https://ift.tt/Ge4L5tT https://ift.tt/szbltSW March 12, 2023 at 01:01AM etimes.in

BSY in BJP's K'taka campaign panel, Bommai to lead team

Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai will lead BJP's 25-member campaign committee for the state polls, in what is seen as the party high command reposing confidence in his leadership since he took over as CM in July 2021, replacing party veteran BS Yediyurappa. Assembly elections in Karnataka are slated to be held in the next few weeks. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wlZPS7q https://ift.tt/gH1Fojz March 11, 2023 at 03:42AM AKHILESH KUMAR SINGH

India records first two H3N2 flu deaths in Haryana, Karnataka

The Union health ministry on Friday advised states to be on alert after two H3N2 deaths were reported from Haryana and Karnataka. There are four types of influenza viruses: A, B, C, and D. Influenza A and B viruses cause seasonal epidemics of disease in people almost every year in January to March and the post-monsoon season in India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iPxvfZc https://ift.tt/gH1Fojz March 11, 2023 at 01:59AM DURGESH NANDAN JHA

Tribal girl in T'gana seeks more 'dowry', calls off marriage

A wedding organised on the outskirts of the city was cancelled by the bride at the last minute, ostensibly because of low dowry. She demanded more than Rs 2 lakh, which was paid by the groom's family in keeping with the tribe's custom of "reverse dowry" paid to prospective brides. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xcFpZtr https://ift.tt/gH1Fojz March 11, 2023 at 04:45AM CH SUSHIL RAO

Tribal girl in T'gana seeks more 'dowry', calls off marriage

from Times of India https://ift.tt/kE4UPSa https://ift.tt/gH1Fojz March 11, 2023 at 04:45AM CH SUSHIL RAO

4 from China get 5 yrs' imprisonment for illegally entering India

from Times of India https://ift.tt/yYdwZhk https://ift.tt/gH1Fojz March 11, 2023 at 04:04AM TNN

India records first 2 H3N2 flu deaths in Haryana, Karnataka

The Union health ministry on Friday advised states to be on alert after two H3N2 deaths were reported from Haryana and Karnataka. There are four types of influenza viruses: A, B, C, and D. Influenza A and B viruses cause seasonal epidemics of disease in people almost every year in January to March and the post-monsoon season in India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/04Bs5pk https://ift.tt/gH1Fojz March 11, 2023 at 01:59AM DURGESH NANDAN JHA

Speeding SUV runs amok, leaves 2 dead in Delhi

Two persons, including a teenaged boy, were killed when an SUV crashed into them in southwest Delhi's Malai Mandir area on Wednesday night. The driver of the vehicle first hit a Ciaz car parked on the road before hitting a pole and then losing control. The Thar hit another hatchback and finally rammed into three fruit carts and people on the roadside. Around 25 people had to physically lift the car to remove the injured persons from beneath it. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1yrRqg5 https://ift.tt/koylGFY March 10, 2023 at 04:48AM SAKSHI CHAND

Imran Khan booked for murder, terrorism in Lahore

Police in Lahore on Thursday booked Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan and 400 others on charges of murder and terrorism during their clash with police personnel during the party's rally that left one activist dead and scores injured. This is the 80th case against ousted PM Khan registered by the PML-N-led coalition government during its 11 months of rule. from Times of India https://ift.tt/s8Tv7oi https://ift.tt/koylGFY March 10, 2023 at 01:26AM PTI

BJP in North behind rumours on migrants: TN CM MK Stalin

Governors in states governed by non-BJP parties pay no attention to Supreme Court verdicts, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin said Thursday amid his government's strife with Raj Bhavan over a proposed legislation to ban online gambling that governor RN Ravi had sent back seeking clarification on the bill. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jD1chao https://ift.tt/koylGFY March 10, 2023 at 04:31AM TNN

VP Jagdeep Dhankar 'attaches' personal staff to 20 Rajya Sabha panels, draws oppn ire

Eight members of Rajya Sabha chairman and VP Jagdeep Dhankhar’s personal staff have been “attached” to 20 House panels thatcame under the ambit of the RS this week, a move that drew flak from opposition benches. Dhankhar said the decision was taken after “multi-layered consultations”. These officers have been tasked with assisting committees in their work. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EDGo7sM https://ift.tt/koylGFY March 10, 2023 at 02:25AM SWATI MATHUR

Worst fires in Goa’s history burn down rare biodiversity

Goa’s forests continued to burn for the sixth day on a trot scorching rare biodiversity as vast tracts of Western Ghats, one of the eight biodiversity hotspots of the world, remained ablaze in the worst ever fires that the state has witnessed in its history. from Times of India https://ift.tt/PU0fOCQ https://ift.tt/koylGFY March 09, 2023 at 04:40AM GAUREE MALKARNEKAR AND NEWTON SEQUEIRA

Sad day for Indian cinema as it loses its ‘Calendar’

from Times of India https://ift.tt/9oC3GRZ https://ift.tt/koylGFY March 09, 2023 at 10:10PM AVIJIT GHOSH

Global figures urge end to 'harassment' of Nobel laureate Yunus

Forty global figures including Ban Ki-moon, Hillary Clinton and Bono published Wednesday a joint letter calling on Bangladesh to stop "unfair" attacks and harassment of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. from Times of India https://ift.tt/PinvUKF https://ift.tt/Cvh8Izc March 09, 2023 at 03:21AM AFP

Duo making Insta reel on bike ends up killing woman

The accused, Ayan Shaikh and Zayed Javed Shaikh, fled the spot after their two-wheeler hit victim Taslim Pathan, he said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/c3rmKY1 https://ift.tt/Cvh8Izc March 08, 2023 at 03:10PM PTI

Odisha minister's 'killer' not mentally ill: Medical Board

The medical board, which was constituted by the government to assess Gopal’s mental state following allegations by his family members that he had been suffering from bipolar disorder for several years, conducted Gopal’s psychological evaluation on February 4 and submitted their report to the Crime Branch the next day. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NlB3ewL https://ift.tt/Cvh8Izc March 06, 2023 at 11:26PM DEBABRATA MOHAPATRA

Aus PM in India, to watch 4th Test with Modi today

Australian PM Anthony Albanese paid rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, saying his values and philosophy continue to inspire the world and a lot can be learnt from his life, as he visited the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad on his first India tour. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xZ6Gt5B https://ift.tt/Cvh8Izc March 09, 2023 at 03:30AM TNN & Agencies

Govt brings crypto under money laundering law

The Centre's move to bring the cryptocurrency sector under the ambit of PMLA is in line with the global trend of requiring digital-asset platforms to follow anti-money laundering standards similar to those followed by other regulated entities like banks or stock brokers. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FdZXU1Y https://ift.tt/Cvh8Izc March 09, 2023 at 01:17AM TNN & Agencies

WPL: Dunkley, Harleen power Gujarat to first win

Sophia Dunkley (65) smashed the fastest half-century of the season while Harleen Deol hit a power-packed 67 as Gujarat Giants edged Royal Challengers Bangalore in a high-scoring Women's Premier League clash at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. The victory was the first of the season for Gujarat. Bangalore, on the other hand, suffered their third straight defeat as skipper Smriti Mandhana's wait for first win continued. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hxS08nG https://ift.tt/Cvh8Izc March 08, 2023 at 11:26PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

NCLT okays 2 companies' bid for Jaypee Infra

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday approved the resolution plan for bankrupt Jaypee Infratech Ltd (JIL) submitted by Suraksha Realty and Lakshdeep Investments and Finance, providing cheer to nearly 17,000 homebuyers awaiting the delivery of their apartments for more than a decade. from Times of India https://ift.tt/R4pEsBY https://ift.tt/Axt7ou9 March 08, 2023 at 04:24AM TNN

Baalu hands over to Nitish Stalin's report on migrants

DMK MP T R Baalu submitted on Tuesday a report from Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on the prevailing condition in the state and the safety of guest labourers to Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. from Times of India https://ift.tt/t21ZxBp https://ift.tt/Axt7ou9 March 08, 2023 at 05:32AM TNN

Rahul Gandhi again likens RSS to Muslim Brotherhood

Rahul also slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of sending the wrong message to China by denying the Chinese had taken over 2,000 sq km of Indian territory. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wbZu9J4 https://ift.tt/Axt7ou9 March 08, 2023 at 01:01AM NAOMI CANTON

Nagaland, Meghalaya CMs sworn in

For Nagaland, there was the added significance of getting its first-ever woman minister in Salhoutuonuo Krusem (56), who along with US-educated lawyer and social entrepreneur Hekani Jakhalu broke the glass ceiling on March 2 by becoming the first pair of women MLAs in 60 years of statehood. Both are from Rio's NDPP. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LrtWePB https://ift.tt/Axt7ou9 March 08, 2023 at 03:06AM PRABIN KALITA

‘Gods will be angry’: No Holi in these villages

While Holi is celebrated with much fanfare across Kumaon and Garhwal regions of Uttarakhand, there are over 100 villages in Pithoragarh district's Dharchula and Munsiyari that stay away from all festivities. They will have nothing to do with it. They have a reason. They don't want to dirty "god's own mountains" with the stains of colours. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UbIY1jn https://ift.tt/Axt7ou9 March 08, 2023 at 02:33AM TANMAYEE TYAGI AND PREM PUNETHA

At least 6 Palestinians killed during Israeli West Bank raid

The Israeli army raided the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday, Palestinian health officials said, leading to a gunbattle that killed at least six Palestinians and wounded a dozen others. The Israeli military said it had killed the suspected assailant behind the fatal shooting of two Israeli brothers in the northern West Bank town of Hawara last week. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SkEQtxP https://ift.tt/Axt7ou9 March 07, 2023 at 10:43PM AP

Ashram flyover unknotted, cops fear choke point at Sarai

The extension of Ashram flyover in south Delhi was inaugurated, after missing several deadlines, by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday. Though the facility promises to ease vehicular movement between Noida and south Delhi, the traffic police are apprehensive of the vehicular choke point now shifting to Sarai Kale Khan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DjVP15v https://ift.tt/NJtu1ad March 07, 2023 at 04:27AM SIDDHANTA MISHRA AND SAKSHI CHAND

CBI questions Rabri Devi in land-for-job scam, Lalu may be next

RJD supporters staged a dharna outside the residence alleging misuse of central agencies by the Centre. Lalu's son and deputy CM Tejashwi Prasad Yadav said "such things" will continue till the 2024 LS polls. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FHXAntW https://ift.tt/NJtu1ad March 07, 2023 at 04:36AM PIYUSH TRIPATHI

Covid-19 cases inching up for past three weeks in India

India saw a week-on-week spike of 63% in the seven days ending Sunday, after a 39% rise in the previous week and a 13% rise the week before. In fact, cases have been inching up for five straight weeks. South India and Maharashtra account for most of the new cases. from Times of India https://ift.tt/E5LQsGD https://ift.tt/NJtu1ad March 07, 2023 at 02:41AM AMIT BHATTACHARYA

Manik Saha to be Tripura CM, Jishnu may be dy CM despite poll loss

Manik Saha, whose 10 months as Tripura CM marked him out as BJP's choice for a full term at the helm going into the polls, was Monday elected legislature party leader amid lobbying by some within the party for Union minister Pratima Bhoumik. Saha's ex-deputy Jishnu Dev Varma is tipped to retain the post. PM Modi is scheduled to be in Agartala on Wednesday for the swearing-in. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1j5pslY https://ift.tt/NJtu1ad March 07, 2023 at 03:26AM BISWENDU BHATTACHARJEE AND PRABIN KALITA

Can't give more dearness allowance: Mamata Banerjee

from Times of India https://ift.tt/CKoParD https://ift.tt/NJtu1ad March 06, 2023 at 11:46PM PTI

Twitter suffers brief outage for several users globally

Twitter's services were down temporarily for thousands on Monday, with users reporting issues with accessing links from the Elon Musk-headed social media platform to other websites. Twitter said it made an internal change that had some unintended consequences, adding that it was working on the issue. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6LBzH42 https://ift.tt/NJtu1ad March 06, 2023 at 11:02PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Songs of solidarity: India’s women farmers find strength in no.s

Collectives cropping up across the country are helping female farmers get access to land, advice on farming methods, and better prices for produce. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ig9a8PC https://ift.tt/wpC3FMZ March 06, 2023 at 06:30AM SHRUTI SONAL

Big fire erupts in B'desh, 12,000 people homeless

A fire destroyed 2,000 shelters at a Rohingya refugee camp in southeastern Bangladesh on Sunday, leaving around 12,000 people homeless, an official said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/WuLdesI https://ift.tt/wpC3FMZ March 06, 2023 at 05:37AM AFP

Migrant row: TN books state BJP prez for 'provocative' posts

Tamil Nadu police have filed a case against state BJP chief K Annamalai for posting "provocative" tweets and social media statements about unsubstantiated allegations of attacks on migrant labourers from the north and related fake videos. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5lLrvJd https://ift.tt/wpC3FMZ March 06, 2023 at 04:43AM TNN

Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of defaming India abroad

Congress MP says opposition will do very well in 2024. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ShWQIf2 https://ift.tt/wpC3FMZ March 06, 2023 at 01:32AM NAOMI CANTON

Telangana CM KCR 'man behind joint opposition letter' on Manish Sisodia

Meanwhile, Congress claimed nobody approached the party to be one of the signatories. While Congress has been advocating a joint opposition, the party leadership continues to argue that there is a need to identify genuine secular anti-BJP parties, and that it cannot be a random collection of groups "playing both sides". from Times of India https://ift.tt/Yed3WS0 https://ift.tt/wpC3FMZ March 06, 2023 at 01:42AM TNN

WPL: UP Warriorz beat Gujarat Giants by 3 wickets

A stunning knock from Australian all-rounder Grace Harris (59*) powered UP Warriorz to an unlikely three-wicket victory over Gujarat Giants in a last-over thriller at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. Chasing a challenging 170-run target, Warriorz were almost out of the hunt, tottering at 105 for 7 in the 16th over. Harris and Sophie Ecclestone (22*) turned the match upside down with an unbeaten 70-run partnership in just 4.1 overs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5Vbfn4X https://ift.tt/wpC3FMZ March 05, 2023 at 11:34PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Delhi LG allows teachers' trip, government slams riders

from Times of India https://ift.tt/TbaRhWu https://ift.tt/FM10Dja March 05, 2023 at 04:47AM TNN

Surge in H3N2 flu cases: Symptoms, dos & don'ts

Hospitals across the country have been reporting thousands of cases of Influenza A subtype H3N2 over the past few months, which causes fever for 3-5 days and a persistent cough that can last up to three weeks. from Times of India https://ift.tt/vcYiDAb https://ift.tt/FM10Dja March 04, 2023 at 10:31PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Mumbai Indians thrash Gujarat Giants by 143 runs in WPL opener

Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians on Saturday started the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) in style, thrashing Gujarat Giants by 143 runs in the tournament opener at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The Mumbai skipper scored the first half-century of the new league as her 30-ball 65 blitzkrieg powered her team to a massive 207 for 5. Mumbai bowlers then ended Gujarat's innings in the 16th over, reducing them to 64/9 in 15.1 overs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tYaF5Mz https://ift.tt/FM10Dja March 04, 2023 at 11:40PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Lokayukta cops seize Rs 8.1 crore from BJP MLA, son

The Karnataka Lokayukta trap, in which the son of a ruling BJP MLA was caught allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 40 lakh in his father’s office, has snowballed into a major scandal with the watchdog announcing on Friday that it had recovered another Rs 6.1 crore in cash from lawmaker K Madal Virupakshappa. A Lokayukta officer said they were yet to ascertain the source of money and its purpose. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yAodtRr https://ift.tt/zTvZ49D March 04, 2023 at 05:27AM RAJIV KALKOD

NIA attaches Hizb commander’s property in J&K's Sopore

from Times of India https://ift.tt/KI4zBcy https://ift.tt/zTvZ49D March 04, 2023 at 06:32AM M SALEEM PANDIT

Delhi: Narela hi-tech prison to house dreaded inmates

from Times of India https://ift.tt/P3dSpbj https://ift.tt/zTvZ49D March 04, 2023 at 05:01AM ABHINAV RAJPUT

NPP’s Conrad stakes claim to form Meghalaya govt with 32 MLAs

Caretaker Meghalaya CM and NPP president Conrad Sangma Friday staked claim to form the next government in the hill state, handing governor Phagu Chauhan a list of 32 MLAs that include two from a regional party whose chief caused a flutter hours later by formally disowning the duo's move. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6CveJXP https://ift.tt/zTvZ49D March 04, 2023 at 03:42AM PRABIN KALITA

6 youth die as truck rams their car on Gurgaon-Faridabad road

from Times of India https://ift.tt/adH23T1 https://ift.tt/zTvZ49D March 04, 2023 at 01:50AM BAGISH JHA

Women's Premier League 2023 Schedule and Time Table

The inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) will kick off with a blockbuster clash between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians on March 4 at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. from Times of India https://ift.tt/74gafBA https://ift.tt/zTvZ49D March 03, 2023 at 03:37PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Ahir Morcha national secretary shot at in property row

from Times of India https://ift.tt/nQI2xvj https://ift.tt/fGE6zmV March 03, 2023 at 05:05AM TNN

A regal debut by Tipra Motha

Pradyot Kishore Debbarman, the sole heir to the 800-year-old Manikya dynasty of Tripura, won the first political battle in his fight for a homeland for the state's tribal natives. from Times of India https://ift.tt/95ZkU6Y https://ift.tt/fGE6zmV March 03, 2023 at 03:42AM PRABIN KALITA

Jaishankar mum if India played role in fixing Blinken-Lavrov meet

from Times of India https://ift.tt/l1dvo5Y https://ift.tt/fGE6zmV March 03, 2023 at 03:04AM SACHIN PARASHAR

NDA 3, Congress 3 in bypolls in 5 states

from Times of India https://ift.tt/Ltmdeuc https://ift.tt/fGE6zmV March 03, 2023 at 02:23AM TNN

EVKS Elangovan wins Erode East byelection by over 66k votes

At the end of the 15th and final round, the former Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president secured 1,09,906 votes while his opponent K S Thennarasu of the AIADMK got 43,819 votes. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wbp0nYh https://ift.tt/fGE6zmV March 02, 2023 at 08:30PM V SENTHIL KUMARAN

India calls for faster extradition of fugitive economic offenders

In a direct reference to economic fugitives finding safe havens overseas, India on Wednesday called upon G20 nations to adopt multilateral action for faster extradition of such offenders and recovery of assets from abroad. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CB4ZTMS https://ift.tt/oUE6pGn March 02, 2023 at 05:21AM TNN

Labourer's son wins Asian medal as town funds trip

from Times of India https://ift.tt/tIXSiWE https://ift.tt/oUE6pGn March 02, 2023 at 02:55AM AAKASH AHUJA

Govt cuts short extension of Project Cheetah lead scientist

Environment ministry has curtailed the extension granted to one of the lead scientists on Project Cheetah, Y V Jhala, who reportedly objected to the transport of Cheetahs from Gwalior to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh using noisy ‘Chinook’ helicopters when the first batch of eight big cats was about to be translocated from Namibia to India in September, 2022. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YHEyLPU https://ift.tt/oUE6pGn March 01, 2023 at 07:32PM VISHWA MOHAN

It was mayhem: Indore pitch draws flak after spin carnage

With a total of 14 wickets falling on Day 1 of the third Test in Indore, the pitch at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, on expected lines drew flak from the former cricketers. It was a spin bowling carnage as first the hosts first folded for a lowly 109 inside two sessions, getting a taste of their own medicine, and then Australia losing four wickets as the ball turned square and kept low on the opening day itself. from Times of India https://ift.tt/elkbAO3 https://ift.tt/oUE6pGn March 01, 2023 at 06:52PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Servant kills owner with axe after failed molestation attempt

A male servant who allegedly killed a woman owner of the house in Khedi Chandwan village of Bhawanigarh in Punjab's Sangrur district on February 25 after a failed molestation attempt was arrested on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4Nhw0pQ https://ift.tt/oUE6pGn March 01, 2023 at 05:12PM BHARAT KHANNA