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AHMEDABADAlmost all ideological tasks completed in last ten years: Amit Shah
AHMEDABAD: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said "almost all" pending ideological tasks including the abrogation of Article 370 have been completed by the Narendra Modi government, and it wi...

NEW DELHIDelhi wants Sheila Dikshit's development model, not 'false propaganda' of PM Modi, Kejriwal: Rahul Gandhi
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said Delhi now wants the "real development model" of former chief minister Sheila Dikshit and not the "false propaganda and PR model" of Prime Mini...

NEW DELHINCLAT stays CCI ban on WhatsApp-Meta data sharing
NEW DELHI: The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday stayed the five-year ban imposed by competition watchdog CCI on data-sharing practices between WhatsApp and Meta for adverti...


KOLKATAIrfan Pathan backs Shami's delayed return; rues Siraj's absence in CT squad
KOLKATA: Former pace bowling all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes the Indian team think tank made the right decision by delaying Mohammed Shami's international return following a prolonged injury lay-of...

MUMBAIAttack on Saif Ali Khan: Third part of knife used by accused recovered from near Bandra lake
MUMBAI: The third piece of the knife used to attack Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan in his Bandra home on January 16 has been recovered, a police official said on Thursday.

MUMBAIStock market ends with marginal gains; Sensex rises 156.70 points
MUMBAI: Stock markets closed with marginal gains on Thursday after a day of fluctuating performance.

CHANDIGARHHaryana Budget to make provision for Lado Lakshmi Yojana: CM Nayab Singh Saini
CHANDIGARH: Asserting that the BJP government is committed to fulfilling the promises made in its manifesto, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Thursday said the government has made full planni...

WORLDModi magnet key driver for record investment, job commitments for Maharashtra at Davos: Devendra Fadnavis
Having secured a record commitment of over Rs 15 lakh crore of investments and nearly 15 lakh jobs here during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis sa...

GUJARATNo event conveys more powerful message of harmony and unity than Maha Kumbh: Amit Shah
GUJARAT: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said no other event in the world conveys a more powerful message of harmony and unity than Maha Kumbh where anyone can take a dip in the Ganga irres...

JAMMUNational Disaster Management Authority warns of high risk forest fire in J&K till January 30
JAMMU: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Thursday issued a warning of a very high risk of forest fires in Jammu and Kashmir over the next seven days.

KOLKATABSF, BGB hold high-level coordination meeting to strengthen Indo-Bangladesh border security
KOLKATA: The Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) held a sector commander-level coordination meeting on Wednesday at the Sonamasjid border outpost in Bangladesh.

KOLKATAAbhishek Sharma smashes record for most sixes by an Indian in T20I chase
KOLKATA: Abhishek Sharma delivered a stunning performance in the first T20I against England on Wednesday, smashing a blistering 20-ball half-century while hitting the most sixes by an Indian in a T20...

PRAYAGRAJMaha Kumbh crosses 10 crore milestone for pilgrims bathing at Sangam: UP govt
PRAYAGRAJ: The ongoing Maha Kumbh has crossed the 10-crore milestone for pilgrims taking a dip at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers, the Uttar...

MUMBAIED searches in Torres Ponzi case linked money laundering case
MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted searches in the Torres investment "fraud" linked money laundering case where a number of investors have been allegedly duped, officials said.

SRINAGARKashmir records dip in temperatures, Srinagar shivers at minus 2 degrees
SRINAGAR: The minimum temperature dropped in Kashmir on Thursday, with the Meteorological Department forecasting mainly dry weather until the end of the month the remaining part of the 40-day harshes...

MUMBAIJalgaon train tragedy: 4 Nepalese among victims; companions, kin recall horror
MUMBAI: The sorrow of the family of a Nepalese man killed in the Jalgaon train accident knew no bounds as they had to not only bear the grief but also identify him through the mutilated body parts, l...

SRINAGARACB conducts raids in Kashmir parts to probe irregularities in firemen recruitment
SRINAGAR: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday conducted raids at twin districts of Kashmir valley in connection with irregularities in the selection process of firemen in Fire & Emergency Se...

NEW DELHINetaji Subhas Chandra Bose's ideals and unwavering dedication to India's freedom continue to inspire us: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his address on the occasion of jayanti of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, commemorated as Parakram Diwas via video message on Thursday.

NEW DELHI"In next 5 years, our top priority will be to eliminate unemployment in Delhi": Arvind Kejriwal ahead of Delhi polls
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday that his priority will be to provide employment to the youths, assuring them to eliminate unemployment in Delhi.

CHANDIGARHPro-Khalistan MP Amritpal Singh moves court to attend Parliament session
CHANDIGARH: Amritpal Singh, the Member of Parliament (MP) from Khadoor Sahib in Punjab, currently imprisoned in Assam's Dibrugarh jail under the National Security Act (NSA), has filed a petition in t...

NEW DELHITraffic disruptions in central Delhi due to full dress rehearsal for Republic Day parade
NEW DELHI: Heavy traffic was witnessed in central Delhi on Thursday due to the full dress rehearsal for Republic Day parade, causing inconvenience to commuters.

MUMBAIHere's all about Nita Ambani's exquisite Jamewar saree she wore for Trump's presidential dinner
MUMBAI: Nita Ambani, the founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, made a stunning statement at a special dinner hosted in honour of the now US President Donald Trump in Washington over the wee...

NEW DELHIDelhi High Court issues notice to NIA on Engineer Rashid's bail plea in 2017 terror-funding case
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on a bail plea filed by Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid in the 2017 Jammu and Kashmir terror-fundin...

SRINAGARHelicopter service to Kashmir’s snowbound border areas soon, trial run conducted in Gurez
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government is set to launch helicopter services to remote area, including Gurez, Karnah, and Tangdhar, to ensure connectivity to these snowbound areas.

NEW DELHIPresident Droupadi Murmu pays floral tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 128th birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday.

JAMMUFake Facebook account of ADGP created in J&K probe ordered
JAMMU: A fake Facebook account has been created in the name of Additional Director General Police (ADGP) Jammu.

NEW DELHIArvind Kejriwal vows to end unemployment in Delhi within five years
NEW DELHI: With voting in Delhi assembly elections less than two weeks away, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday vowed to eliminate unemployment in the national capital within the next ...

GUJARATHome Minister Amit Shah inaugurates 'Hindu Adhyatmik and Seva Mela' in Ahmedabad
GUJARAT: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday inaugurated the 'Hindu Adhyatmik and Seva Mela' at Gujarat University in Ahmedabad.

NEW DELHI"We have to be united for Viksit Bharat": PM Modi draws inspiration from Azad Hind Fauj
NEW DELHI: Drawing comparisons from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's 'Azad Hind Fauj' on his birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appealed to the countrymen to unite for a 'Vikshi...

WORLDEAM S Jaishankar upbeat about India-US ties, says there is interest in taking relationship forward
Upbeat about the future of the India-US ties, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said clearly there is an interest in the new Trump Administration in taking this relationship forward.

NEW DELHI"Extremely sad, distressing": Rahul Gandhi expresses grief over Jalgaon train mishap
NEW DELHI: Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday, expressed deep condolences on the demise of the people in the Jalgaon train tragedy.

PRAYAGRAJ97.3 million devotees take Holy Dip at Sangam in first 11 days of MahaKumbh
PRAYAGRAJ: In just 11 days of the Mahakumbh, more than 97.3 million devotees, Kalpavasis and revered seers have taken a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam.

NEW DELHIPM Modi, his cabinet colleagues pay tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in Samvidhan Sadan
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with his cabinet colleagues, paid tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 128th birth anniversary in Samvidhan Sadan on Thursday.

NEW DELHICCPA has issued notice to Apple Over iPhone performance issues: Pralhad Joshi
NEW DELHI: Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday said the Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a notice to Apple Inc regarding alleged performance problems with iPhones ...

WORLDIndia always open to legitimate return of undocumented Indians: EAM S Jaishankar
India has always been open to legitimate return of undocumented Indians to their country, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday, noting that New Delhi is still in the process of ve...

NEW DELHIGukesh becomes highest-ranked Indian at 4th in latest FIDE rankings, displaces Erigaisi
NEW DELHI: Continuing his rapid rise, world champion D Gukesh dethroned compatriot Arjun Erigiasi to become the highest-ranked Indian chess player, at fourth, in the latest FIDE rankings on Thursday.