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'Not accurate': India rejects Lutnick's claim on trade deal, cites 8 Modi-Trump calls

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- New Delhi on Friday rejected as "inaccurate" US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's claim that the proposed India-US trade deal stalled last year because Prime Minister Narendra M... Read More


Budget Session of Parliament begins on January 28; to continue till Apr 2

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- The Budget Session of Parliament will be convened from January 28 to April 2, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Friday, announcing the broad schedule for the key... Read More


SC urges Centre to introduce 'Romeo-Juliet' clause in POCSO to save genuine teen relationships

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- The Supreme Court on Friday flagged what it described as rampant misuse of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and urged the Centre to consider introducing... Read More


About 36.3 lakh litres of liquor seized in dry Bihar in 2025: DGP

Patna, Jan. 9 -- The authorities seized more than 36.3 lakh litres of liquor in 2025 in Bihar, where alcoholic beverages were banned nine years ago, and arrested 1.25 lakh people for violating the pro... Read More


SIT arrests chief priest over replating of temple gold

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 9 -- The Special Investigation Team probing the Sabarimala gold loss case on Friday arrested chief priest Kandararu Rajeevaru, citing his close links with prime accused Unnikr... Read More


Delhi shivers at 4.6degC with drizzle as chill grips north, east India

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- Delhi-NCR shivered through the coldest morning of the winter aseason on Friday as the minimum temperature at the capital's base station Safdarjung dropped to 4.6 degrees Celsius, ... Read More


Equity mutual funds inflows decline over 6% to '28,054 crore in December

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- Equity mutual funds attracted Rs 28,054 crore in December, marking a decline of over 6 per cent from the preceding month, primarily due to profit booking by investors. The easing... Read More


REC Ltd bags 'excellent' MoU rating for third consecutive year in FY25

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- REC Ltd has achieved an 'Excellent' MoU Rating for the financial year 2024-25, signed with the Holding company (i.e. Power Finance Corporation Limited). The rating was awarded by ... Read More


Delhi Assembly clears Revised 2025-26 estimates, ends stormy Winter Session

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- The Delhi Legislative Assembly on Friday passed the Revised Estimates (R.E.) for 2025-26, supplementary demands for grants and the Delhi Appropriation Bill 2026, marking the end o... Read More


Delhi to draft standard protocol to manage major power outages

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- In response to widespread power outages reported across several parts of Delhi last year, the Delhi government has initiated the process of framing a Standard Operating Procedure ... Read More