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The Bombay HC on Friday held Pravin Satra of Darshan Developers guilty of contempt of court for willfully flouting his assurances to court and sentenced him to three months in a civil prison. In the case of flats booked almost 20…
Senior RJD functionary Abdul Bari Siddiqui's remark that only "women with lipstick and bob-cut hair" would benefit from the women's reservation in Parliament and state assemblies has triggered a controversy, wit…
Marrying a country's geopolitical priorities with its trade and commerce objectives is not always an easy task. Although part of the same quest for enhancing the country's interests, they often exist in tension with each …
Stung by Tamil actor-filmmaker Vishal’s public accusation of blatant corruption in the process of film certification by the Censor Board, the government on Friday called the incident “unfortunate” and ordered an immediate inquiry…
The police action of arresting a music teacher and illegally detaining him for a bailable offence smacks of police high-handedness and insensitivity, the Bombay HC said on Friday while directing the Maharashtra government to pay …
India registered 146 tiger deaths from January to September 28 this year, marking the highest figure since 2012, National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) data shows. The data is a worrying trend in India’s efforts to protect …
The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) on Friday upheld the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s recommendation and directed Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu until October 15, even as Karnatak…
Heavy rains in New York City have caused severe flooding, leading to a state of emergency being declared. Cars were submerged, roads were impassable, and the subway system was severely affected. The National Weather Service issue…
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The death of pre-eminent agriculture scientist MS Swaminathan has been met with deep condolences from President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah, and other leaders. They all praise Swaminathan…
Punjab Police arrested Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Thursday morning at his Chandigarh residence in connection with a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, registered against him in Jalalab…
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met US secretary of state Antony Blinken in Washington. The meeting comes amid serious diplomatic tensions between India and Canada stirred by the killing of a Khalistani terrori…
The husband of Baloch political activist Karima Baloch, who was killed in Toronto in 2020, accused Pakistan's ISI of her murder and called on the Canadian government to reopen the investigation. He participated in a protest i…
A Special Police Officer (SPO) of J&K Police died while three others were injured when the police vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Chanderkot area of Ramban district on Wednesday. …
Mahogany and her friend Christopher reached the home of septuagenarian Sunita Nigam in Lucknow on Wednesday afternoon. Sunita is the former superintendent of the children’s shelter home, Lilawati Bal Griha, in the city's Aish…
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to increase the coverage of its Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (NaVIC) from 1,500 km to 3,000 km. NaVIC, which consists of seven satellites and a network of g…
Veteran actor Waheeda Rehman has been chosen as the recipient of the 53rd Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest film honor. Rehman, known for her beauty and acting skills, has left an indelible mark on Indian cinema. Prime …
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act has been extended in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, giving armed forces personnel sweeping powers in "disturbed areas" to maintain public order. The declaration was made b…
The Supreme Court criticized the Uttar Pradesh police for not invoking relevant provisions of law in the Muzaffarnagar incident, where a schoolboy was allegedly slapped by his classmates on the instruction of a teacher because of…
A study published in the journal Nature Portfolio reveals that the average Indian consumes 8g of salt daily, exceeding the recommended daily limit of 5g. The study, based on a sample survey, found that men, employed individuals, …
The missile strike that blasted the Crimean headquarters of Russia’s navy last week killed 34 officers, including the fleet commander, Ukraine said Monday, though it provided no evidence to support its claim. Ukraine’s Special Op…
NGOs registered under the FCRA in India will now be required to disclose details of movable and immovable assets created using foreign funds. This requirement was introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs through a gazette notif…
Indian shooters made a telling statement at the Asian Games, winning three medals, including a team gold, as the country's marksmen asserted their class by grabbing five podium finishes in just two days of competition. from…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a draft master direction on the treatment of wilful defaulters, allowing borrowers to remove the tag by reaching a compromise settlement with banks. The new rules aim to provide a transp…
A man spotted moving suspiciously very close to the Line of Control (LoC) was fired upon by the Army in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Sunday. The suspect was later rescued and shifted to the Government Medical College a…
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Researchers have discovered that box jellyfish, specifically the species Tripedalia cystophora, have the ability to learn. In a lab experiment, the jellyfish were trained to recognize and avoid patterns that represented mangrove …
The Chandrayaan-3 rover Pragyan has been unable to leave a clear imprint of the Indian national emblem and the Isro logo on the lunar soil, indicating a new understanding of the properties of the soil in the south pole region. Th…
Indian diplomatic personnel in Canada may have been subjected to illegal surveillance by the Trudeau government, according to claims made by authorities in Ottawa. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hbko7fz via
The UPSC Civil Services Main 2023 exams will take place from September 15 to September 24. It consists of nine papers, including four General Studies papers, an Essay paper, English Paper, Indian Language Paper, and two Optional …
MotoGP Bharat ran into a controversy on Friday when the organisers showed a distorted map of India while live-streaming on MotoGP TV the practice sessions from Buddh International Circuit. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TXy…
Derogatory remarks made by BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri against BSP member Danish Ali in the Lok Sabha have sparked a controversy. The opposition demanded Bidhuri's suspension. Ali threatened to quit Parliament if action not taken. …
The Rajya Sabha in India unanimously passed the Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill 2023, which seeks to reserve one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislatures for women. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xFgW9JC …
At least 15 people were wounded in Manipur’s Imphal valley Thursday as protesters clashed with security forces. As a precautionary measure, the government clamped total curfew in Imphal East and Imphal West districts. from Time…
Seventeen authors, including John Grisham, Jodi Picoult, and George R.R. Martin, are suing OpenAI, alleging that the company's ChatGPT program is using their copyrighted works without permission. from Times of India https:/…
India and Canada are facing a diplomatic rift after Canada alleged India's involvement in the killing of a Sikh Canadian citizen. The allegation is reportedly based on human and surveillance intelligence, including signals in…
The Indian government has suspended visa processing services in Canada, citing threats faced by Indian diplomats from Khalistan forces. India has also asked Canada to reduce its diplomatic presence in the country. from Times of…
Three female wushu players from India were unable to join their team in Hangzhou for the Asian Games due to visa issues. The players did not receive the necessary clearances from Chinese authorities to enter the mainland. from …
The women's reservation bill, which seeks to provide 33% reservation to women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies, was passed by the Rajya Sabha with a unanimous vote of 214-0. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all the…
The Lok Sabha has passed the women's reservation bill with overwhelming support, setting it on track to be approved by the Rajya Sabha. The bill received a majority vote of 454-2. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ck8RClT …
Doctors are seeing an increase in cases of 'pseudo-dementia' among younger people, which is caused by excessive stress, multitasking, and high workload. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fGFd265 via
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the issue of Kashmir during his address at the UN General Assembly. He called for the establishment of a just and lasting peace through dialogue and cooperation between India and Paki…
US urged India to cooperate with Canada's probe into the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. US ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, called for those responsible to be held accountable and for traditional friends and partners to …
The Federal Reserve has decided to keep its primary interest rate unchanged at 5.25%-5.5% in an effort to achieve a "gentle landing" for the US economy. The central bank aims to cool down inflation without causing a sev…
In a speech that hewed to his sunny "this is India's moment" theme, the PM said Parliament should focus on reforms geared to serve the aspirations of 140 crore Indians. He also said that the world was convinced that…
As the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) awaits communication from the Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover, the principal investigators have started analyzing the data for potential new discoveries. from Times of India https…
The Indian government has launched three initiatives aimed at improving financial inclusion and livelihoods in the agricultural community. The initiatives include the Kisan Rin Portal for credit delivery, the Ghar Ghar KCC Abhiya…
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The monsoon season in Uttarakhand has resulted in nearly 100 deaths and over a dozen people missing. Landslides are the main cause of these fatalities. Flash floods and cloudbursts have also contributed to 44 deaths. from Times…
The Indian government is set to table a bill in Parliament that would reserve one-third of seats for women. The bill will also provide a sub-quota for SC/STs. If passed, it could come into force by 2029. from Times of India htt…
India's solar space observatory mission, Aditya-L1, has begun its 110-day journey to L1, a point 1.5 million km from Earth. The spacecraft will be placed in an orbit around L1, where it will remain for its entire mission life…
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As part of President Xi Jinping's efforts to strengthen national security and repel foreign threats, Beijing's top universities are incorporating spy-catching courses into their syllabus. Students are being instructed to …
Vanadium, a critical raw material for many industrial applications, has been found in sediment samples collected from Gulf of Khambhat, which opens into the Arabian Sea off Alang in Gujarat. What makes this find a significant one…
An army jawan died and another was injured after a colleague’s rifle allegedly went off accidentally in a camp in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on the intervening night of Saturday-Sunday. The deceased jawan has been identif…
The first meeting of the high-level committee to examine the feasibility and to make recommendations for holding simultaneous polls to Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies will be held on September 23, former President Ra…
The South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) 2023 concluded successfully, celebrating excellence in Tamil and Malayalam cinema. The second day featured a star-studded ceremony where winners in various categories were revea…
Come January, a petite European spacecraft, christened “Bikini,” will hitch a ride aboard India’s trusted PSLV, soaring to a staggering altitude of 500km before making a re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere and plunging into the deep…
Nato's top military official warned on Saturday that a drastic rise in prices for weapons and ammunition means that allies' higher defence spending does not automatically translate into greater security. from Times of I…
Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull expressed concerns about India's performance in major ICC events, stating that fearless cricket is crucial on the grand stage. Doull argued that Team India has struggled to adopt this …
India is importing monoclonal antibodies from Australia to treat Nipah virus infection in Kerala. The drug, m102.4, was initially developed for treating Henipavirus. Early-stage trials have shown its potential in managing NiV, wh…
Kerala, a state in India known for its literacy and healthcare, has the fourth highest rate of child rape in the country. In the first seven months of 2017, there were 983 cases of penetrative sexual assault on children, surpassi…
A soldier wounded in a three-day operation against Pakistan-backed terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag has died in the hospital, bringing the total casualties to four. The search is ongoing for three Pakistani terroris…
The US consulate in Frankfurt has set aside nonimmigrant visa interview appointments specifically for Indian applicants, with a wait time of just three days. In contrast, the wait time for B1/B2 visa interview appointments in Ind…
Shubman Gill's fifth ODI ton and a valiant knock from Axar Patel lower down the order went in vain as Bangladesh pipped India by 6 runs in a thrilling final Super Four game in Colombo on Friday. With the narrow win, Banglades…
The worker had fallen quite a distance at a private construction site. One rod pierced through his chest, narrowly missing the heart and other vital organs, while the other penetrated his abdomen. The hospital's facility staf…
Days after the Supreme Court agreed to take up the issue of convicted politicians’ eligibility to contest elections, amicus curiae Vijay Hansaria on Thursday told the SC that while government employees got dismissed on being conv…
The live-streaming featured a 16-second clip showcasing various moments from Isro’s mission control centre in Bengaluru, capturing the entire journey from the start of the broadcast to Chandrayaan-3's successful landing as we…
Top-order batter Kusal Mendis conjured a match-defining 91 as he along with Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka guided Sri Lanka to the Asia Cup final, defeating top-ranked ODI side Pakistan by 2 wickets (DLS) in the rain…
Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, is facing criminal charges related to gun possession after failing to reach a plea deal. This is the first time a sitting president's child is being prosecuted. The charges were br…
A 24-year-old healthcare worker at a private hospital in Kerala's Kozhikode district tested positive for Nipah fever on Wednesday, a day after four people, including two who have since passed away, were confirmed to be infect…
In a development that has triggered concern, cracks have been reported in ‘Singh Dwar’, the main entrance of Badrinath temple.TOI has exclusively learned that the cracks were first spotted a few weeks ago, although it was not rev…
Companies such as Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Kia, MG Motor, and Mercedes-Benz said demand continues to remain robust as sales of premium vehicles are not showing any signs of slowdown. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ST9fJxo v…
Indian wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav continued to make waves in the ODI cricket as he dished out yet another winning performance in the Asia Cup Super Four match against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Gl…
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SpaceVIP, a mission-driven space expedition company based in the United States, will commence its services in India next month, enabling high-net-worth individuals in the country to embark on journeys to space. “For the first tim…
All-round India outclassed Pakistan in their rain-marred opening Asia Cup Super Four match at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The rain forced the match to reserve day, but India emerged victorious by 228 runs to collect two point…
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The JD(S) national president's confirmation of the tie-up came two days after BJP's ex-Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa appeared to spill the beans about a pre-poll understanding before the two sides could make a formal announ…
Sarma said he was waiting for the culmination of the G20 summit to start the second round of crackdown. "Just six months ago, 5,000 people were arrested for child marriages in Assam. It (crackdown) was kept on hold till the …
Naidu, who was touring the state as part of his pre-election campaign, was camping in a bus at Nandyal when a CID special investigation team woke him at 3am and said he was being arrested in an alleged scam of Rs 371 crore in the…
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Samarawickrama scored a brilliant 93 before Sri Lanka bowlers rallied to beat Bangladesh by 21 runs in their Asia Cup Super 4 match in Colombo. Invited to bat, Samarawickrama & Kusal Mendis (50) took Sri Lanka to 257/9. Skipp…
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The engineering and technology sector recruited the highest numbers with average compensation a tad above the figures recorded in the previous year. IT/software hiring was less than in the previous year. The average salary this s…
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India's Rohan Bopanna on Friday narrowly missed out on creating history as he and Australian partner Matthew Ebden suffered a 6-2, 3-6, 4-6 defeat to USA's Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury of United Kingdom in the US Open men…
US President Joe Biden on Thursday left for India where he would attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi and hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Biden will follow the Covid-19 guidelines of the Centers for Disease …
Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that assets worth more than $1.8 billion have been recovered from economic offenders and fugitives in the last four years. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TpxIQdG via
Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden, a sixth-seeded Indian-Australian duo, advanced to the final of the men's doubles event at the US Open, securing their spot in the final with a commanding straight-set victory over French pair …
Inside the sprawling Bombay Dyeing mill at Worli on a sultry Wednesday afternoon, tempos are lined up outside Wadia International Centre (WIC), the Wadia Group headquarters. The building is being vacated and the chairman's of…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea for fixing a cooling-off period of two years for SC and HC judges before accepting any political appointment, saying it was up to a judge to take a call on accepting such an appoint…
PM Modi’s comment, at an informal interaction with members of the Union council of ministers on Wednesday, on the need to protect ‘Sanatan Dharma’ is considered significant. It comes in the run-up to assembly polls and acts as a …
This, perhaps, is the costliest biscuit ITC Limited ever produced, but failed to pack. For having packed one biscuit less in its 16-biscuit "Sun Feast Marie Light" pack, ITC Ltd has been directed by a consumer court to …
The Editors Guild of India on Tuesday said Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh accusing the Guild's fact-find report on the ethnic conflagration in Manipur of misrepresenting facts was "intimidatory" in nature. f…
A special court on Tuesday sentenced 23 people to 10 years in jail under the Gangster Act for the massacre of eight cops in Bikru village of Kanpur Dehat during a raid against gangster Vikas Dubey and his men on July 2, 2020. f…
A five-judge Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, B R Gavai and Surya Kant on Tuesday ordered the conclusion of arguments on scrapping Article 370 and bifurc…
President Droupadi Murmu’s invite to G20 delegates for a dinner along with an official communication identifying Narendra Modi as the “Prime Minister of Bharat” sparked speculation on whether the government was moving to drop “In…
Jaskaran Singh, a 21-year-old from Punjab, became the first crorepati of season 15 of Kaun Banega Crorepati. He even attempted the 7 crore question. Jaskaran in an exclusive chat with ETimes TV talked about his winning moment and…
Supporting a plea for fixing carrying capacity of hill stations, including cities and eco sensitive zones, in all 13 Himalayan states, the Centre has told the Supreme Court that those states be directed to carry out the study and…
The Manipur government has started a police case against the president and three members of a fact-finding team from the Editors Guild of India (EGI), based on an FIR accusing them of stoking tensions by flagging local media repo…
Flagging the issue of construction quality in highway projects executed with full government funding or EPC, Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday asked the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and other wi…
Teachers' Day is celebrated on September 5th each year to honor and appreciate educators. It commemorates the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, an Indian scholar and philosopher who emphasized the importance …
A mother’s testimony against her son played a pivotal role in his and his friend’s conviction during the trial of a widow’s murder at the district court in Tripura’s Sepahijala on Saturday. The court handed down rigorous life imp…
Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, a government higher secondary school lecturer who had been punished for appearing before the Supreme Court to advocate against the repeal of Article 370, was suspended just days after the Constitution bench hea…
All-rounder Mehidy Hasan and middle-order batter Najmul Shanto's dazzling centuries were followed by an all-round bowling performance as Bangladesh crushed Afghanistan by 89 runs in the crucial Asia Cup Group B match in Lahor…
Union home minister Amit Shah released on Saturday a "black paper" of 69 allegations against the Bhupesh Baghel government in Chhattisgarh and warned that BJP will "hang the corrupt upside down to straighten them o…
The government on Saturday nominated home minister Amit Shah along with six others as members of the high-level committee set up under former President Ramnath Kovind to discuss the implementation of ‘one nation, one poll’ idea, …
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The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre and the Manipur government to take steps, including airdropping, to ensure supply of food and essential commodities to people affected by road blockades put up by two ethnic groups but…
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