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Sweta Keswani: I am ready to work in India again

Once a popular name on Indian television, Sweta Keswani left the industry in 2012, after getting married to US-based lawyer Ken Andino.

HC Awards ₹3.34 Cr to J&J in Trademark Infringement Case

The Delhi high court has awarded ₹3.34 crore as damages to healthcare giant Johnson and Johnson (J&J) in a trademark infringement suit filed by the former against two people for selling counterfeit surgical devices and medical products under its mark SURGICEL, ETHICON; asserting that their conduct posed a severe risk to public health and safety.

Dutch publishing firm launches generative AI tool for researchers

Dutch publishing company, Elsevier, that specialises in medical and scientific content on Wednesday launched ScienceDirect AI, a cutting-edge generative AI tool for researchers.

KPSC Re-exam Without Court Order Not Possible, Sidda Tells Assembly

\"We cannot let this matter slide. If mistakes have been made, those responsible must be held accountable. KPSC must restore its credibility and function with integrity,

'Olympic Games are not about building venues'

IOC vice-president Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr smiles while talking about being involved with the apex sports body for over two decades and \"exposed to this world as a child.\"

22 trains damaged due to overcrowding: Govt

At least 22 trains were damaged due to overcrowding during the recently concluded Maha Kumbh mela, the Union government informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Major constraints in implementing Jal Jeevan Mission: Parl panel report

At least 17 states still face \"major constraints and problems\" in implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission, a marquee programme to connect every rural household with a tap-water connection, slowing its progress, a parliamentary standing committee said in a report tabled in both houses on Tuesday.

Angelina Makes Son Pax 'Sign a Contract' After Multiple Road Crashes?

Pax Jolie-Pitt, the son of actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has reportedly been scared straight by his recent road accidents.

FICCI Wants More Deterrents for Tax Officials in Dispute Cases

Industry body FICCI has proposed that the Income Tax (IT) department should pay higher interest rates to taxpayers on their pre-deposit during a dispute case, pointing out that IT department creates excess litigation through tax demands but wins less than 25% cases in tribunals, high courts or Supreme Courts.

Stalin Leads Protests Against 'Saffron' NEP

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Wednesday led a state-wide protest against the Union government amid a raging uproar over the National Education Policy (NEP), which he dubbed as a \"saffron policy\" aimed at developing Hindi and not the nation, and the proposed delimitation exercise, which he claimed was a sword hanging over south India.

Court seeks Michel's jail conduct report

A Delhi court on Wednesday directed the director general (DG) of Delhi Prisons to file a consolidated report on the conduct of Christian Michel James, the accused in Agusta-Westland VVIP chopper scam, during his six-year judicial custody in Tihar jail.

INA veteran to pay tribute to fallen heroes at Kartavya Path

Lieutenant R Madhavan Pillai, a veteran of the Indian National Army (INA), will mark his 100th birthday on Thursday by paying tribute to the country's fallen heroes at the National War Memorial and placing a wreath at the statue of revolutionary leader Subhas Chandra Bose at Kartavya Path, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

Govt signs ₹2,906-cr deal for locally made radars

The defence ministry on Wednesday signed a ₹2,906-crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to equip the Indian Air Force with the locally made Ashwini low-level transportable radar to detect and track aerial targets, in a boost for the country's self-reliance drive.

LS Passes Bill to Boost Investments in Oil, Gas

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 that differentiates petroleum operations from mining, defines mineral oil to cover all hydrocarbons including natural gas, and proposes policy stability along with ease of doing business to make domestic petroleum exploration and production attractive for investors.

SC seeks Centre response on reforms to ease burden of pending traffic fines

SC WAS HEARING A PLEA PROPOSING 'ONE NATION, ONE E-CHALLAN' TO INTEGRATE STATE-LEVEL SYSTEMS TO RECOVER CHALLANS

T'gana Leads Country in Eco Development: Guv

Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Wednesday expressed confidence that the state would lead the country in economic development, agricultural strength, technological innovation, social justice, and human dignity in the coming days.

Greenland Set to Get New Govt as Trump's Takeover Threat Looms

Talks to form a new Greenland government tasked with mapping a timeline for independence from Denmark began on Wednesday, a day after elections that saw support soar for a party seeking to cut ties swiftly.

Over 2,600 Bangladesh Infiltrators Held in a Year, MHA Tells Rajya Sabha

At least 2,601 Bangladesh citizens were arrested along the Indo-Bangladesh border last year, Union minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai has informed the Parliament.

Scriptures On Sambhal Predate Islam: UP CM

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that Sambhal, mentioned in scriptures over 5,000 years old, predates Islam, and the Vishnu temple there was destroyed in 1526.

Two journalists arrested for posting 'derogatory' video against T'gana CM

The Telangana Police on Wednesday arrested two journalists — Pogadadanda Revathi, the managing director of Pulse News, and Thanvi Yadav, a reporter for the same channel — for allegedly posting and amplifying abusive content against chief minister A Revanth Reddy, officers aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

Train attack: Passengers recount terrifying ordeal

There was a huge explosion and firing, a scene that can never be forgotten, said Mushtaq Muhammad as he recounted the moment when Baloch militants attacked a passenger train in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province.

Stalin Leads Protests Against 'Saffron' NEP, Delimitation

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Wednesday led a state-wide protest against the Union government amid a raging uproar over the National Education Policy (NEP), which he dubbed as a \"saffron policy\" aimed at developing Hindi and not the nation, and the proposed delimitation exercise, which he claimed was a sword hanging over south India.

Two die by suicide in separate incidents over loan payment

In separate incidents, a 50-year-old woman in Hassan district and a 35-year-old farmer in Dharwad district allegedly died by suicide reportedly due to pressure from financial institutions and private moneylenders, police said on Wednesday.

Delhi HC seeks NIA response to Rashid's plea to attend session

The Delhi high court on Wednesday sought the National Investigation Agency response to a plea filed by jailed Jammu & Kashmir MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, alias Rashid Engineer, seeking to be released on custody parole to attend the budget session of Parliament.

How best to resolve the federal deadlock

The Union government will have to explore a new set of federal instruments to address the delimitation conundrum

Amritpal Given Leave of 54 Days From LS: Centre

The Centre on Wednesday informed the Punjab and Haryana high court that Khadoor Sahib lawmaker Amritpal Singh, who is currently detained under National Security Act (NSA), has been granted 54 days' leave of absence by the Lok Sabha.

LCA Mk-I Fires Beyond Visual Range Missile

A prototype of the Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA Mk-I) on Wednesday fired the locally made Astra beyond visual range air-to-air missile and achieved a direct hit on a flying target, with the defence ministry descri# the move as a \"significant milestone\" towards the induction of its latest variant, the Mk-1A, the defence ministry said.

Parl panel raises concern on health budget allocation

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare in its latest report tabled in Parliament on Wednesday expressed concern over the budget allocation to health and said that India's health care needs to improve faster to meet global standards.

Complaint filed against 3 CVC officials on false report in Muda case: Activist

THE COMPLAINT ALLEGED THAT THE OFFICIALS TRIED TO PROTECT THE ACCUSED BY PRODUCING MISLEADING DOCUMENTS

Dhanush seeks ₹1 cr in damages from Nayan-Vignesh

Actor-filmmaker Dhanush's production house Wunderbar Films Private Limited is now pursuing a civil suit against actor Nayanthara and her husband, filmmaker Vignesh Shivan for using behind-the-scenes footage from Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015) in their documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale without authorisation.