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Farmer leader opts out of SC panel on agri laws; next talks on Friday

Centre to hold 9th round of talks with protesting farmers today

Delhi opens Ghazipur Mandi, allows poultry as tests show no bird flu spread

Giriraj Singh welcomes move, says will send positive message across country

BKU leader Mann recuses himself from SC panel, says won't let down farmers

Centre to hold 9th round of talks with protesting farmers' tomorrow

Protesting farmers burn copies of farm laws to mark the festival of Lohri

Several bonfires were lined up at the Delhi-Haryana border stretch, the nerve centre of the farmers' agitation

FBI warns of armed protests ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration next week

House Democrats accelerated their push to force the ouster of President Donald Trump before his term officially ends

SC stays implementation of new farm laws, sets up panel to resolve impasse

The farmers' unions while welcoming the decision of apex court said that it is not a solution they have been asking for as the implementation can be reinstated anytime

Retail inflation eases to 4.59% in December; IIP contracts 1.9% in Nov

Food inflation declined to 3.41 per cent in December, compared to 9.5 per cent in the previous month

Supreme Court for putting on hold new farm laws; verdict likely today

May set up panel led by ex-CJI; farmer said won't be part of any such panel which does not repeal the laws

Tesla overtakes Facebook to become fifth most valuable US company

Tesla shares are on a 10-day winning streak, the longest since April and only the second time since its 2010 initial public offering it's gained so many days in a row.

Eighth round of govt-farmer talks remains inconclusive; all eyes on SC now

Both sides may discuss alternatives before meeting on Jan 15

Renowned fashion designer Satya Paul, who made the sari modern, dies at 79

Paul started his journey in retail in the late 1960s and later ventured into export of Indian handloom products to high-end retail stores in Europe and America

SC asks govt whether protesting farmers are protected against Covid-19

The top court asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, whether protesting farmers are protected from Covid-19.

Democrat Jon Ossoff claims victory over David Perdue in Georgia runoff

"It is with humility that I thank the people of Georgia for electing me to serve you in the United States Senate," Ossoff said in a video statement

Iran successfully tests 'suicide' drones amid tense stand-off with US

Tensions between the long-time foes intensified around the Jan. 3 anniversary of the assassination of Iran's top general in a US drone strike

In pictures: Toyota Kirloskar Motor launches new Fortuner in India

Toyota launched the new version of its premium SUV Fortuner, priced between Rs 29.98 lakh and Rs 37.43 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)

With a warm hug, Saudi and Qatari leaders agree to open borders

The decision to open land, air and sea borders came just ahead of a summit of regional leaders in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday

Govt, farmer unions talks fail to make headway, to reconvene on Jan 8

Officials said while the central government wanted farmers to discuss the three Acts clause by clause, the farmers wanted nothing less than an assurance of total repeal

Gold prices jump and rupee rises to 4-month high as dollar falters

Brent crude, too, rose in line with the broader financial market and its futures reached $53.33 a barrel, the highest since March 2020

Four types of coronavirus strains circulating in world since Nov 2019: WHO

The WHO said since the start of the pandemic, the UN health agency has received several reports of unusual public health events that are possibly due to the variants of SARS-CoV-2

Farmers threaten to intensify agitation if demands aren't met by Jan 4

Over 850 academicians extend support to the three farm acts