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Hockey World Cup: Germany stun England 4-3 in shootout to seal semifinal spot

Germany registered a thrilling 4-3 win over England in shootout after playing 2-2 draw in the regulation time of the third quarterfinal to seal the semifinal spot at the FIH Mens Hockey World Cup 2023 at the Kalinga Stadium, here on Wednesday.(IANS)

For 2023, the President has approved conferment of 106 Padma Awards

Sudha Murty, Kumar Mangalam Birla are among the 9 awardees of Padma Bhushan

Sudha Murty, Kumar Mangalam Birla are among the 9 awardees of Padma Bhushan.

Rakesh Radheshyam Jhunjhunwala (Posthumous), RRR movie composer MM Keeravaani, actress Raveena Ravi Tandon are among the 91 awardees of Padma Shri.(ANI)

2 dead, many injured in Germany train stabbing

A man stabbed and wounded several people on a train in northern Germany on Wednesday before police detained him, and two of the victims died.(AP)

102-year-old Sarinda player from West Bengal Mangala Kanti Roy, 98-year-old organic farmer Tula Rama Uprety also get Padma Shri

Naga social worker Ramkuiwangbe Newme, Gandhian from Kerala V P Appukuttan Poduval, Naga musician Moa Subong get Padma Shri

Unsung heroes Ratan Chandra Kar, Hirabai Lobi, Munishwar Chander Dawar get Padma Shri award

Dilip Mahalanabis, who served in refugee camps during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, awarded Padma Vibhushan

HC tells Telangana govt to hold R-Day celebrations grandly

The Telangana High Court on Wednesday directed the State government to conduct Republic Day celebrations in a grand manner, with a ceremonial parade, as per the instructions issued by the Central government. The High Court said people should be allowed to watch the celebrations, though it is left to the State government to choose the venue for the same.(PTI)

Egypt's Suez Canal nets $8 bn in all-time annual record

Egypt's Suez Canal Authority announced Wednesday an all-time annual revenue record, earning $8 billion in transit fees in 2022, as the country balks under a worsening economic crisis.

The income from the vital waterway is about 25 per cent higher than the $6.3 billion netted in 2021, following a series of toll hikes to help pad Egypt's siphoned foreign reserves.(AFP)

J&K: NH-44 closed in view of rains and shooting stones, says Deputy Commissioner Ramban

UP officials booked for deleting woman's name from electoral roll, subjecting to casteism

Three Uttar Pradesh government officials, including a deputy collector, have been booked allegedly for deliberately deleting the name of a woman from the voter list in Gautam Buddh Nagar ahead of the 2022 state assembly elections, police said on Wednesday.(PTI)

UNESCO lists Odessa historical centre as world heritage site

The UN cultural agency on Wednesday added the historic centre of Ukraine's port city of Odessa to its World Heritage List despite opposition from Russia.(AFP)

Railway starts metal fencing work along Mumbai-Ahmedabad route to curb cattle hit incidents

To prevent cattle run-over incidents, the Western Railway (WR) has commenced work of erecting metal barriers along the more than 620-km-long Mumbai-Ahmedabad trunk route, its chief spokesperson said on Wednesday.(PTI)

Google makes changes to some services in India

Alphabet's Google said on Wednesday it was making changes to its platforms in India, including allowing equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to license individual Google apps for pre-installation on their devices.(Reuters)

Oreva offers compensation for Morbi tragedy; Gujarat HC says will 'not absolve it of any liability'

The Gujarat High Court agreed to the Oreva Group’s offer on Wednesday to pay compensation to the victims of the Morbi bridge collapse that left 135 dead and several injured but said it will “not absolve it of any liability”.(PTI)

J&K: Salal Power Station in Reasi illuminated in colours of the Tricolor ahead of Republic Day

Delhi govt nod to sewer line connections in 3 villages, 29 unauthorised colonies to reduce Yamuna pollution

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday approved a project to provide sewer line connections in three villages and 29 unauthorised colonies of Wazirabad, Bhalswa and Swaroop Nagar that will help reduce the Yamuna's pollution load.(PTI)

Samajwadi Party MLA's son arrested in Lucknow building collapse

The son of a Samajwadi Party MLA was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the collapse of a multi-storey building in Lucknow in which two women were killed and several were injured.

Nawajish Shahid, the son of SP MLA and former minister Shahid Manzoor, was picked up from Meerut and arrested subsequently, a police officer said.(PTI)

Boeing reports Q4 loss of $634 mn, reaffirms 2023 targets

Black box of crashed Nepal aircraft to be sent to Singapore for examination

Nepal will send to Singapore for examination the black box of Yeti Airlines that crashed in Pokhara, killing all 72 people, including five Indians, on board, a senior official said on Wednesday.(PTI)

Sharif says ruling alliance ready to sacrifice political career for sake of Pakistan

Amid escalating political tensions, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the ruling alliance led by his party was ready to sacrifice its political career for the sake of the cash-strapped country.

Pakistan is battling to fix its economic and political fissures amidst a parochial political rivalry between former premier Imran Khan and the current government.(PTI)

Modi witnessed cultural performance by artists who are a part of this year's Republic Day Parade in Delhi

Bihar seeks GST compensation extension for another five years

The Bihar government on Wednesday urged the Centre to consider extending for another five years the GST compensation awarded to states, which was discontinued last year.

State Finance Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary flagged it as one of the expectations from the upcoming Union budget.(PTI)

Ukraine toughens punishment for disobedience, desertion in the army

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday signed a controversial law toughening punishments for disobedience or desertion from the armed forces amid Russia's invasion.

Stronger sanctions will also apply to offences such as threatening commanders, fleeing the battlefield, or consuming alcohol, according to the law published on the Ukrainian parliament's website.(AFP)

Main shooter behind grenade attack on Punjab Police intelligence HQ arrested: NIA

A terror operative who was the main shooter in the grenade attack on the Punjab Police intelligence headquarters in Mohali last year has been arrested from Uttar Pradesh, an official of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said on Wednesday.(PTI)

SFI wants to disturb peace on campus; will never allow this behaviour: Jamia VC Najma Akhtar on BBC docu screening

Ukraine says it withdrew from town of Soledar

Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from the eastern town of Soledar in the Donetsk region, military spokesman Serhiy Cherevatyi was cited as saying by Ukraine's state broadcaster on Wednesday.

"(Our forces) fulfilled their main task: not allowing the enemy to systematically break through in the Donetsk direction," Cherevatyi was quoted as saying.(Reuters)

Suryakumar Yadav voted ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year

Swashbuckling Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav was on Wednesday named the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year for his ridiculously good run in the shortest format of the game.

Surya had a stellar 2022, breaking an array of records and setting a benchmark in the format.(PTI)

DGCA amends CAR for passengers unable to board due to denied boarding, cancellation of flights and delays in flights

You are going to be the greatest beneficiaries of developed India: Modi

Modi interacts with NCC Cadets and NSS Volunteers in New Delhi

Germany greenlights Leopard tank deliveries to Ukraine

Germany on Wednesday approved the delivery of Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine, after weeks of pressure from Kyiv and many allies.

Berlin will provide a company of 14 Leopard 2 A6 tanks from the Bundeswehr stocks and is also granting approval for other European countries to send tanks from their own stocks to Ukraine, government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said in a statement.(AFP)

Bombay HC grants bail to ex-Maha minister Anil Deshmukh's former secretary in corruption case

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Sanjeev Palande, former private secretary of NCP leader Anil Deshmukh, in a corruption case being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Former Maharashtra minister Deshmukh, also an accused in the case, is currently out on bail. A single bench of Justice M S Karnik allowed Palande's bail plea after hearing arguments of the both sides. (PTI)

16 people have been recovered from building collapse in Lucknow

Kermlin blames US, NATO for 'Doomsday Clock' edging 90 seconds to midnight

The Kremlin expressed alarm on Wednesday that the "Doomsday Clock" had edged closer to midnight than ever, even though the scientists who moved the symbolic dial cited Moscow's own "thinly veiled threats" to use nuclear weapons.

The "Doomsday Clock," created by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to illustrate how close humanity has come to the end of the world, on Tuesday moved its "time" in 2023 to 90 seconds to midnight, 10 seconds closer than it has been for the past three years.(Reuters)

BCCI fetches Rs 4669.99 crore for sale of five Women's Premier League teams

The BCCI on Wednesday earned a Rs 4669.99 crore windfall for the sale of five teams in the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) with Adani Sportsline buying the most expensive franchise for Rs 1289 crore.(PTI)

Spain detains suspect over letter bombs sent to PM, Ukraine embassy

Spanish police have arrested a man suspected of being behind a recent letter bombing campaign that targeted the prime minister and the Ukrainian embassy, a police source said Wednesday.

The 74-year-old man was arrested in Miranda de Ebro in northern Spain, the source said without giving further details.(AFP)

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' to be screened at Ladakh's mobile theatre

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan" will be screened at PictureTime Digiplex, a travelling cinema hall in Leh, Ladakh, touted as the world's highest mobile theatre.

"Pathaan", which marks Shah Rukh's return to the movies after a hiatus of over four years, opened to a positive response in cinema halls across the country on Wednesday.

Berlin airport cancels all flights amid ground staff strike

Berlin Airport cancelled all its flights Wednesday after ground staff went on strike to press their demands for higher pay.

The walk-out affected about 300 flights to and from the German capital.(AP)

Four students detained for allegedly causing ruckus outside Jamia Milia Islamia University over screening of BBC documentary

Mohammed Siraj becomes No.1 bowler in ODI rankings

Bus engulfed by flames in Mumbai, effort on to douse fire

I have invited Prime Minister Modi to Cairo to take our relationship forward: Egypt President Abdel Fattah El –Sisi

We have decided to elevate our bilateral relations with Egypt to a strategic partnership: Modi

"We've decided that under India-Egypt Strategic Partnership we will develop a longterm framework for greater cooperation in the fields of politics, security, economics & science," the PM added.

Held discussions (with El-Sisi) on supply chain that was disrupted by Covid & Ukraine crisis

India and Egypt to take strong action to control cross-border terrorism, says Modi

Have decided to take the bilateral trade between India and Egypt to $12 billion in the next 5 years: Modi

Egypt has been invited as a special guest at the upcoming G20 meeting: Modi

The PM said that India and Egypt are two of the oldest civilisations.

"There is a history of trade relations between our two countries".

Happy that Egyptian military contingent will be participating in the R-Day parade: Modi

JNU students lynched an ABVP worker, alleges its president

Delhi excise policy case: ED attaches assets worth Rs 76.54 cr

In a latest development in the Delhi excise policy case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs 76.54 crore belonging to accused Sameer Mahendru, his wife Geetika Mahendru and other accused.

Six persons -- Vijay Nair, Sameer Mahandru, Amit Arora, Sarath Reddy, Benoy Babu, Abhishek Boinpally -- have been arrested in the matter and they are all in judicial custody.

Monument Mitra scheme transferred from Tourism to Culture Ministry: Union Culture Secretary Govind Mohan

Jaishankar meets the President of Egypt

Surveyor caught taking bribe of Rs 2K, liquor in Madikeri

Lokayukta sleuths trapped a surveyor attached to the land records assistant director office while accepting a bribe of Rs 2000 and a liquor bottle.

The arrested Madappa had placed a demand for bribe for conducting a survey to fell trees in a plantation. He had allegedly collected a bribe of Rs 15000 from the complainant to conduct the survey and submit a report to the forest department for felling three rose wood trees in a plantation at B Badaga village. Later, he demanded Rs 2,000 and a branded liquor. Saddened by it, the plantation owner filed a complaint to the Lokayukta. The Lokayukta sleuths caught him red handed while accepting a bribe.

The raid was led by Mysuru Lokayukta SP Sureshbabu, DySP M N Pavankumar, Inspector Lokesh.

The relations between Egypt and India have been characterised by balance and stability: Egyptian President

It is a great privilege to be a guest of honour and participate in the glorious national day: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El –Sisi

Man who set himself on fire in front of Nepal Parliament dies

17 trains running late in northern region due to fog

Australian minister says Kanye West could be denied entry

American rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, may not be suitable for an Australian visa because of his history of anti-Semitic remarks, a government minister said on Wednesday, as pressure mounted to deny the award-winning rapper entry.

Minister for Education Jason Clare condemned Ye's "awful" anti-Semitic comments involving Hitler and the Holocaust, saying others who had made similar statements had been denied visas.

"People like that who’ve applied for visas to get into Australia in the past have been rejected," Clare said in an interview on Channel Nine. "I expect that if he does apply he would have to go through the same process and answer the same questions that they did."

14 people rescued so far in Lucknow building collapse