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Shimla’s historic Ridge witnesses low-key but joyful New Year celebrations amid national mourning SHIMLA: The iconic Shimla ridge, known for its panoramic views and festive charm, became a hub of activity on New Year’s Eve as hundreds of locals and tourists gathered to welcome 2025.However, this year the atmosphere was more subdued due to the…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted punjab government Three more days to implement the order to hospitalize the farmers’ representative. Jagjit Singh Dallewalfasting unto death for over a month, but did not take notice of the State’s attempt to involve the Center to break the impasse.Punjab AG Gurminder Singh informed a bench of…

NEW DELHI: Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed has dismissed a Washington Post report alleging that the opposition asked for $6 million from India to assist in a plot to remove Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu.The former Maldives president claimed he was not aware of any “serious plot” against President Muizzu, adding that India would never support…

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has offered a humorous take on the much-debated issue of work-life balance which has been wreaking havoc in the Indian business world. Insisting that enjoying work is essential for achieving work-life balance, Adani quipped in a media interview: “Aath ghanta family ke saath bitayega toh biwi bhaag jaayegi (Wife will…

Once docked, the satellites will demonstrate power transfer capabilities, with electricity flowing from one satellite to the other to power a heater, confirming successful docking. BENGALURU: Isro’s ambition Spatial docking experiment (SpaDeX), which is scheduled to make the docking maneuver On January 7, we will see the two satellites perform a carefully choreographed orbital dance…

NEW DELHI: Nearly three years after repealing reform-oriented farm laws due to farmers’ protests, the Center has now come up with a draft national policy framework on agricultural marketing that suggests states move towards “unified unification “. national agricultural products market“through a single license/registration and single fee system.Allow the creation of private wholesale markets; allow…

MUMBAI: Kashinath Bhoir has not returned to the Versova jetty for a week – he and many other fishermen have ventured nearly 100 nautical miles (about 185 kilometres) into the sea to secure their catch. Dnyanesh, his brother, says the fog that covered a vast expanse of the Arabian Sea off the coast of Mumbai…

President Murmu (file photo) NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu extended her New Year’s Eve greetings to citizens, emphasizing the importance of taking “our society and nation” forward towards unity and excellence. In his message he noted that the new year symbolizes new hopes, dreams and aspirations. “On the happy occasion of the New Year, I…

NEW DELHI: As several dictionaries selected their “word of the year”, India’s political leaders turned to several historical figures as fuel for their political narratives in 2024. Whether or not these personalities are aware of their newfound fame, it is undeniable that they have influenced indian politicsincluding Lok Sabha elections, assembly elections and parliamentary sessions.While…

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) achieved a 100 per cent conviction rate in 2024, with 68 accused convicted in the 25 cases decided by the special NIA courts across the country.A total of 210 defendants were arrested in key crime categories: left-wing extremismnortheastern insurgency, Khalistani terrorismnexus between gangsters, terrorists and smugglers, etc., in 80 cases…