- World
Magnus Carlsen disqualified from top chess meet for violating dress code
New York: Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen was first fined and then disqualified from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship here for his refusal to comply with FIDE’s dress code after…
- India
Reports claiming man travelled 250 km hiding on train’s wheel axle ‘fake’
New Delhi: The railway ministry on Friday dismissed as “fake” and “misleading” claims that a man travelled 250 kilometres from Itarsi to Jabalpur hiding on a train’s wheel axle. Railway officials said…
- India
Punjab: Eight killed, many injured in Bathinda bus accident
Bathinda: Eight people died and many were injured on Friday, December 27, when a private bus crashed through the railing of a bridge here and plunged into a drain a few feet…
- India
Manmohan Singh was my friend, philosopher and guide: Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi: Describing Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s death as a “personal loss”, Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chief Sonia Gandhi on Friday, December 27 said he was her friend, philosopher and guide…
- India
Kashmir Valley gets season’s first snowfall
Srinagar: Several parts of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, including the season’s first in many areas, on Friday, December 27, with a slight increase in the minimum temperatures at most places in the…
- India
Throwback to PM Singh saying ‘People of India deeply love you’ to Bush
New Delhi: “The people of India deeply love you.” This was how visiting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke of US President George W Bush while praising him effusively after their 40-minute meeting…
- India
UP Police setting up outpost outside Sambhal Jama Masjid
Sambhal: Following the violence that erupted in Sambhal on November 24, the Uttar Pradesh Police efforts to set up a permanent police outpost, commenced in the field opposite Shahi Jama Masjid, officials…
- Photos
Photos: National flag to fly at half-mast following Manmohan Singh’s death
New Delhi: A seven-day state mourning will be observed throughout the country as a mark of respect to former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away last night, and during this period,…
- Sports
Kohli not let off lightly, says Gavaskar
Melbourne: Virat Kohli was not extended any special treatment, asserted Indian great Sunil Gavaskar but some former Australian players felt the batting superstar got away lightly for his physical altercation with debutant…
- India
SC notice to Punjab govt on contempt plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed concern over the life and safety of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on an indefinite hunger strike, and directed the Punjab government…
- Business
Raghuram Rajan remembers Manmohan Singh as visionary economist with integrity
New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was a brilliant economist with a visionary outlook on India’s potential, combined with a fine sense of political feasibility, former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said…
- World
Climate change led to 41 additional days of extreme heat in 2024: Report
New Delhi: The world experienced an average of 41 more days of extreme heat in 2024 due to climate change, a new report said on Friday. According to the European climate agency…
- Business
Rupee falls to hit new record low against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee slid for the fourth straight session, depreciating 8 paise to hit a new all-time low of 85.35 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday due to strengthening…
- Stock Market
Markets trade higher in early trade on buying in bank stocks, rally in Asian peers
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Friday amid buying in bank stocks and a largely firm trend in the Asian markets. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex climbed…
- India
Manmohan Singh preferred his Maruti 800 over BMW: UP minister
Lucknow: Even when serving as prime minister, Manmohan Singh preferred his modest Maruti Suzuki 800 over a luxury BMW as it reaffirmed his connection with the middle class and commitment to work…
