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Ukraine claims responsibility for deadly strike on Russian troops in Makiivka

Kyiv on Monday took responsibility for a deadly strike on Russian forces in eastern Ukraine, after Moscow said it had lost 63 troops in the town of Makiivka.

"On December 31, up to 10 units of enemy military equipment of various types were destroyed and damaged" in the town of Makiivka in the eastern region of Donetsk, the General Staff of Ukraine's armed forces said in a statement. It said the human "losses" were still being established. - AFP.

MHA seeks detailed report on Delhi hit-and-run case

Russia says 63 servicemen killed in attack in eastern Ukraine

Zomato co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Gunjan Patidar resigns

Wake begins for Brazilian football legend Pele at Santos stadium

Bomb found near Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's house in Chandigarh; bomb squad present at the spot

Tunisha Sharma death case | Accused Sheezan files bail application in Vasai court

We'll set an example by taking strictest action to prevent repeat of such incidents: Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora on Kanjhawla case

Mandatory pre-departure RT-PCR testing introduced for passengers in all international flights from China, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand and Japan: MoHFW

Russian gas exports outside CIS fell 45.5% in 2022: Gazprom

Woman dragged for nearly 12 km by car in Delhi's Kanjhawla, 5 accused charged with culpable homicide: Police

Several people injured during protest by members tribal community over alleged illegal conversion in Chhattisgarh

Accused will be taken to scene of crime in Delhi's Kanjhawla, timeline to be established on basis of CCTV footage, digital evidence: Police

More charges could be added against accused based on post-mortem report of woman killed in Delhi's Kanjhawla: Police

Medical board constituted for post-mortem of woman who died after being dragged under a car in Delhi's Kanjhawla: Police

AAP seeks L-G Saxena's dismissal over Delhi hit-and-run case

The Delhi government on Monday sought the immediate dismissal of Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V K Saxena in view of the brutal death of a 20-year-old woman, who was killed after being dragged by a car for several kilometres in Sultanpuri's Kanjhawala area.

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Sensex rises 327.05 points to end at 61,167.79; Nifty climbs 92.15 points to 18,197.45

Rupee closes at 82.7375 against US dollar compared to 82.72 in the previous session

Govt proposes self regulation, mandatory players' verification and additional due diligence for online gaming companies: MeitY notice

Delhi woman death case: Victim's family, supporters protest

The family members of the woman, who used to work as an event planner for weddings, suspect foul play in the incident. The family members said that she had left home around 6.30 pm on December 31 and her phone was found to be switched off around 10 pm.

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Kia India posts 94.7% YoY rise in domestic sales in December

Automaker Kia India on Monday reported a 94.7 per cent increase in domestic sales at 15,184 units in December. The company had sold 7,797 units in the year-ago period.

"Despite various headwinds like geopolitical issues, Covid-induced supply chain obstructions and price increase, we managed to register the highest sales ever for the brand in the country," Kia India VP and Head - Sales & Marketing Hardeep Singh Brar said in a statement. - PTI.

Police gets 3-day remand of accused in Delhi hit-and-run case

AAP workers gather outside residence of Delhi L-G regarding the death of a woman who died after she was dragged by a car in Sultanpuri

SC to hear UP's plea against HC order quashing ULB poll notification on Jan 4

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on January 4 the Uttar Pradesh government's appeal challenging an Allahabad High Court order quashing its draft notification on urban local body elections and directing it to hold the polls without reservation for other backward classes.

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha took note of the submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the state government, saying the matter needed an urgent hearing.

Earlier, the state government had moved the top court with its appeal against the December 27 order of the high court. The plea said the high court cannot quash the December 5 draft notification which provided for reservation of seats in the urban civic body polls for other backward classes (OBCs) apart from those for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and women. - PTI.

Coast Guard searches islands near Okha to prevent narco smuggling, terrorism

Accused should be hanged, says Kejriwal on Delhi hit and run case

Autopsy yet to be conducted, 302/376 IPC has not been invoked in Khanjawala case: Delhi Police

FIR against 6 including BJP MLA Aravind Limbavali over suicide of K'taka bizman

Protests outside Sultanpuri Police station over death of a woman in car accident

Dissenting judgement will rank among famous ones in history of SC: Chidambaram

Necessary to point out that majority has not upheld the wisdom of note ban: Chidambaram

Once SC has declared the law, we are obliged to accept it: Chidambaram on note ban verdict

Kejriwal demands strictest punishment for Delhi's Kanjhawla murder accused

To say DeMon has been upheld by SC is misleading, wrong: Congress

To say DeMon has been upheld by SC is misleading, wrong: Congress

"To say that demonetisation has been upheld by the Honourable Supreme Court is totally misleading and wrong. One Hon’ble Judge in her dissenting opinion has said that Parliament should not have been bypassed, " Congress' statement on SC's verdict on demonetisation.

Sanjeev Kaushal & Tunisha's mother used to control her life, alleges Sheezan's family

Tunisha Sharma death case |Sheezan Khan's family briefs media over allegations against the actor.

Did RBI think about socio-economic implications, asks dissenting Judge Nagarathna

Justice Nagarathna: "Petitioners say that 86% of currency in circulation in country was demonetised. It makes me wonder if RBI thought about such implications which included socio economic hardships as well."

Note ban & notification unlawful, but status quo ante can't be restored now, says Justice Nagarathna

Demonetisation: Justice Nagarathna: "In my considered view action of demonetisation by an nov 8 notification was unlawful and this the 2016 act and the notification was also unlawful. But status quo ante cannot be restored now since it was in 2016."

Relied on principle that do a thing in a way or don't do it at all, says Justice Nagarathna

Demonetisation: Justice Nagarathna: "I have relied on the principle that do a thing in a way or don't do it at all. If an action has to be by an statutory instrument that action cannot be through any other instrument than the one which is envisaged."

Proposal of demonetisation originated from Centre, not RBI: Justice Nagarathna

Demoentisation: Justice Nagarathna: "Proposal of demonetisation originated from the central government through its letter to RBI and it did not originate from the bank under Section 26(2)."

No independent application of mind by RBI on note ban: Justice Nagarathna

Demonetisation: Justice Nagarathna: "There is an inherent contradiction in the provision 26(2) itself. Looking at the records submitted by RBI, "it is noted as recommended by the Central govt". This shows there was no independent application of mind by the RBI."

Justice Nagarathna dissents in 4-1 verdict on demonetisation

Justice BV Nagarathna:"Justice Gavai's judgment does not recognize the essential fact that Section 26(2) does not take into account the initiation of demonetization.I differed on the answers of each of the question as formulated by Justice Gavai."

Reasonable nexus to bring such a measure, Centre-RBI consulted for 6 months: Justice Gavai

Justice Gavai on demonetisation: There was consultation between the centre and the RBI for a period of 6 months. we hold that there was a reasonable nexus to bring such a measure, and we hold that demonetisation was not hit by doctrine of proportionality

Supreme Court to announce verdict on validity of note ban shortly

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its judgment on Monday on a batch of pleas challenging the government's 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 denominations.Read more

J&K L-G Manoj Sinha condemns the terror attack in Rajouri

2 injured in suspected explosion in Upper Dangri village of J&K's Rajouri

BSF personnel fire at drone seen at Punjab's Gurdaspur

Protest in J&K's Rajouri over killing of 4 civilians by terrorists

Cops arrest person who threatened to blow up Mumbai church from Kolkata

Rajouri's upper Dangri village where 4 civilians were killed by terrorists

Lula da Silva takes oath as president of Brazil

Cold wave, fog conditions continue to prevail in parts of Kolkata

Israeli army carries out missile strike targeting Damascus airport