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Kerala’s rising maternal mortality ratio is not yet a cause for concern 

Bombay High Court fined the Enforcement Directorate (ED) Rs 1 lakh for misusing legal proceedings by turning a civil dispute into a criminal case. The court mentioned that the ED acted with wrongful intent and imposed an equal fine on the complainant. It highlighted that the dispute lacked elements of cheating and was fundamentally a civil matter.

The National Turmeric Board needs adequate funds to fulfil its objective

In the run up to the upcoming Union Budget, the Congress has been demanding tax relief for the middle class, income support for the poor and measures to boost investment

Dense fog in Delhi on Wednesday morning caused significant delays in both train and flight services. Nine trains, including Brahmaputra Mail and Poorva Express, were affected. Fog also covered parts of North India. Delhi's air quality remained poor with an AQI of 262. Temporary shelters were set up for the homeless as cold weather continues.

A fortune teller, BM Venkataramanappa, was arrested for robbing gold from women in Bengaluru. He convinced them that their families were under the threat of death and performed fake rituals to steal their jewellery. The police arrested him with the help of CCTV footage and informants. They recovered 115g of gold and will return it to the victims.

NMDC to extract 6,500 carats of diamonds worth $3.4 million near tiger reserve after receiving mining clearances

JD(U) says limiting role of State governments in appointment of VCs will impact the State’s own road map for higher education

A Delhi court has ordered the seizure of two paintings by the late artist M F Husain, displayed at Delhi Art Gallery, as they were deemed offensive to Hindu deities. The court directed the investigating officer to seize the paintings and file a report. Evidence, including CCTV footage, has been preserved.

The orders came on the complaint filed by Delhi High Court advocate Amita Sachdeva, who demanded the removal of the ‘offensive’ paintings

Decision does not help resolve a demand by India to renegotiate Indus Water Treaty, which was implemented in 1960

India start the new year with the T20I series against England at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata after their Border Gavaskar Trophy loss to Australia. A day before the match, on Tuesday, head coach coach Gautam Gambhir sought blessings at the Kali Temple in Kalighat.

Institute celebrates its 70th anniversary with the opening of the new lab and NEST, a sales point of value-added products of turmeric and ashwagandha, developed by its scientists

The Vice President said mind-boggling numbers of migrants are entering India without a “token of resistance” and are straining resources; urges immediate intervention, beyond “petty politics”

In 2024, the JNP port handled the highest ever container volume of 7.05 million TEUs, performing at more than 90% capacity

In his memoir, a civil servant traces the idea of TNPCEE to the discussion Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran had with Anna University Vice-Chancellor V.C. Kulandaiswamy in 1982. MGR advised the educationist to ensure that candidates from rural areas seeking admission to engineering courses were treated leniently at pre-admission interviews