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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered his armed forces to observe a 36-hour cease-fir
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered his armed forces to observe a 36-hour cease-fire in Ukraine this weekend for the Russian Orthodox Christmas holiday, the first such sweeping truce move in the nearly 11-month-old war. The ceasefire would come into effect from Friday 2.30 pm IST. Ukraine has renounced the move.
As many as 34 families living in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath were shifted to a community hall and a primary school after their homes developed deep cracks, leaving them in a panicked state. A ban has been announced on construction activities in ‘sinking’ Joshimath as protest continues.
The number of COVID-19’s XBB.1.5 variant, responsible for the rise in cases in the US, rose to seven in India as new cases of the variant were found in Chhattisgarh and Telangana, according to INSACOG figures on Thursday.
Several parts of north India reeled under severe cold and dense fog affected railway movement, with Delhi recording a minimum temperature of three degrees Celsius -- the lowest in January in two years -- making it cooler than several hill stations.
Delhi Lt. Governor V. K. Saxena on January 5 nominated BJP councillor Satya Sharma as the presiding officer for the first House meeting on June 6 to elect the mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD.)
The first jallikattu of this year is to be organised at Thatchankurichi village in Gandharvakottai taluk in the district on Friday. An order permitting the jallikattu at the village has been issued by the State government.
When Kaleeshabi Mahaboob, Padma Shri awardee and the first Indian Muslim woman to perform nadaswaram on stage, says she almost gave up music once to take up tailoring, it feels unbelievable. Because what the world stood to lose had that happened was a divine experience. On stage, flanked by her husband Sheik Mahaboob Subhani (also a Padma Shri recipient) and her son Firose Babu, Kaleeshabi with her nadaswaram is a force to reckon.
Top-level European competition deal featuring Dennis Bilde and Martin Schaltz, showcasing expert bidding and play for a slam.
President, Vice President, and dignitaries pay tribute to Sardar Patel on National Unity Day in New Delhi.
Rise in air pollution in Delhi on Deepavali eve, with AQI levels reaching 'very poor' and potential 'severe' levels.
Deepotsav in Ayodhya sets two Guinness World Records for most people performing 'aarti' and largest oil lamp display.
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan to sign defence cooperation agreement during official visit to Algeria.
Actor Vijay’s speech has drawn admiration and criticism in equal measure
Slow start to firecracker sales in Vijayawada due to low footfall, with traders selling only 20% of products.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi accuses Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan of promoting communal hatred and demands his removal from Cabinet.
Ministry of Home Affairs approves Puducherry's proposal to distribute essential items through ration shops in Union Territory.
The working hours and practices in the multinationals working in India must be regulated by the government