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Joe Biden will likely talk with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu soon, his national security adviser said on Sunday, as U.S. officials race to reach a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal before Biden leaves office on Jan. 20. Jake Sullivan told CNN's «State of the Union» program that the parties were «very, very close» to reaching a deal to halt the fighting in the enclave and free the remaining 98 hostages held there, but still had to get it across the finish line. Biden was getting daily updates on the talks in Doha, where Israeli and Palestinian officials have said since Thursday that some progress has been made in the indirect talks between Israel and militant group Hamas, Sullivan said.

Maha Kumbh mela in Prayagraj. An official statement said 3,134 special trains will be run in 2025 which is around 4.5 times more than those operational during the Prayagraj Ardh Kumbh held in 2019. These special services will supplement the 10,000 regular trains operational on this route. Kumbh Mela is a major Hindu pilgrimage and festival. It has the distinction of being the largest peaceful gathering in the world, drawing crores of devotees who come to bathe in India's sacred rivers. This year, there will be 1,869 short distance mela special trains to cater to requirements of passengers coming from within Uttar Pradesh and nearby areas. Another 706 trains long distance and 559 ring trains will also function. No ring rail services were plying during the 2019 Kumbh. This circular railway network runs parallel to a ring road, catering to very short distance journeys where there is regular passenger demand.

Prayagraj, where the 45-day Maha Kumbh will commence Monday on the auspicious occasion of 'Paush Purnima' in the Sangam area, the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mystical Saraswati rivers. A day before the first major bathing ritual or 'Shahi Snan', PTI on Sunday took stock of the preparations made for the devotees at the Sangam and other ghats. Apart from the Sangam banks, many changing rooms have been built along the rivers where the boatmen have been given life jackets for the devotees. A board fixing the rates for boat rides has also been put up for the convenience of the devotees. Vishnu Nishad, a local boatman, sounded excited about the large number of devotees expected to come here for 'Shahi Snan' over the next one-and-a-half months.

Senior advocate Iqbal Chagla, one of India's leading lawyers, passed away on Sunday here, family sources said. He was 85. Iqbal Chagla, son of former Bombay High Court Chief Justice M C Chagla, was unwell for a few days. He was the father of the sitting judge of the Bombay HC Justice R I Chagla. As per the sources, his last rites will be performed on Monday at the Worli crematorium.

underperforming stores and an e-commerce fulfillment center. These changes will take effect by mid-2025.

It will be his first visit to Spain as the external affairs minister. «During the visit, the external affairs minister will meet the leadership of Spain and hold discussions with his counterpart, Foreign Minister Manuel Albares, on the entire gamut of bilateral relations and regional and global matters of mutual interest,» the MEA said.

The comment, which Trudeau described during a recent MSNBC appearance on Thursday, was clearly meant to defuse the tension. However, Trump didn’t seem to find it humorous. In fact, according to Trudeau, the conversation quickly shifted to a more concerning topic: Trump's plan to impose steep tariffs on Canadian goods, a move that could escalate trade tensions between the two countries.

«It is not a product that is going away. Many of the top airlines are building their next generation first class products. We are not the only ones doing it. We do feel that there are some opportunities in our network where that product will work well,» he said at a media briefing earlier this week. The fleet size of Air India now is 202 planes, including 67 wide body ones. Among them, 27 are B777s, and 40 are B787s.

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Rajeev Shukla on Sunday said that the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will begin on March 23. He made the announcement after the BCCI Special General Meeting in Mumbai on Sunday. Further, the BCCI has announced the appointment of a new commissioner for IPL for a one-year term. The next meeting is scheduled for January 18-19 and will finalise the squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy.

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BJP-led NDA has decided to boycott the Erode East bypoll scheduled for February 5 and would focus on dethroning the ruling DMK in the hustings next year, the saffron party's state unit said on Sunday. BJP's announcement virtually makes the election a no-contest as main opposition AIADMK and the DMDK have already announced boycotting the by-election, necessitated by the death of Congress MLA EVKS Elangovan. DMK has nominated VC Chandrakumar on behalf of its-led bloc, which also has the Congress in the alliance. BJP TN chief K Annamalai said the upcoming election was a «by-election for a by-election,» following the bypoll held here in 2022. He recalled there were accusations of the ruling DMK then «confining» people at designated places.

Yuvraj Singh, Yograj Singh, made headlines with his controversial claims yet again. He revealed that he had a near-violent encounter with India's World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev after being dropped from the Indian team. Yograj talked about how he was angry at Dev for being dropped from the team after the latter became captain of both the North Zone and the Indian cricket team. Yograj, who thought that injustice was done against him, confronted the former captain at his home, armed with a pistol. “When Kapil Dev became captain of North Zone and India, he dropped me for no reason,” said the 66-year-old in a recent appearance on the podcast «Unfiltered by Samdish».

shared mobility service provider Yulu Bikes is looking to increase its footprint in tier-2 and -3 cities through a franchise model. CEO Amit Gupta told ET that the company is shifting focus to non-metro regions to drive revenue growth. “Currently, we have a 45,000-strong vehicle fleet in the market, which we expect to cross 100,000 in this current year. Adopting a go-to-market strategy, we are looking at expanding our franchise business models with local who want to run Yulu service in their respective cities,” he said.

Sayali Satghare made her international debut for India in the first ODI against Ireland Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Friday. Satghare is a 24-year-old seam bowling all rounder. She earned her spot in the national team after performring consistently in the domestic circuit. On Friday, she filled the gap left by a rested Renuka Singh.

The letter sent to the district magistrates of all 75 districts in the state and also marked to the divisional commissioners emphasizes the urgency of the measure, citing data that shows a significant number of two-wheeler accident victims do not wear helmets. It also highlights directions issued by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath earlier this month during a review of road safety measures in the state.

Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, senior party leader and former Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri listed 10 promises, including cleaning the Yamuna and making Delhi pollution-free, that the AAP made ahead of the 2020 polls but did not fulfil. Targeting Arvind Kejriwal, Puri said the AAP national convener only «spreads lies» and did not make any effort to fulfil the promises his party made to voters.

BSNL deal expected over the next few quarters will aid TCS to expand profit margin, a senior company official has said. The country's largest software exporter is also looking at creating a capacity of over 25,000 seats in Bengaluru over the long term on a land parcel acquired recently, Chief Financial Officer Samir Seksaria told PTI here. «The same program (BSNL) as it tapers down at a portfolio level, at an overall level, there would be a benefit which would come in (on margins),» Seksaria said replying a specific question on the impact of BSNL deal's tapering down on margins. He, however, declined to share a number on the positive impact on the operating profit front. For the December quarter, it reported operating profit margin at 24.5 per cent for December quarter and made it clear that it aims to expand on it.

Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue here, he said some people may find the goal of India becoming developed difficult but it is not impossible. No power can stop India from becoming a developed country if the spirit of 'Viksit Bharat' guides its every step, policy and decision, he said, highlighting the strength and numbers of the country's young population. «Big targets have to be set for a country to march forward… This is what today's India is doing,» Modi said, adding that the country is accomplishing numerous goals in different sectors ahead of time.

Macrotech Developers has acquired nearly 20-acre land parcel in Bengaluru for development of a housing project worth Rs 2,800 crore, as part of its expansion plan. Mumbai-based Macrotech Developers, which markets its properties under the Lodha brand, has been acquiring land through outright purchases as well as forming partnerships with landowners for the joint development. Out of the total, nearly 20 acre land was acquired in Bengaluru, the company has outright purchased some portion of land, while entering into joint development agreement with the landowner for the remaining part, sources said. In its latest operational update for the December quarter, Macrotech Developers informed that the company has added one new project in Bengaluru with GDV (gross development value) of Rs 2,800 crore.

Ira Jadhav, a 14-year-old Mumbai opener, created history by becoming the first Indian to smash a triple hundred in U19 limited overs cricket on Sunday. She ended the innings at 346 not out off just 157 balls as Mumbai posted 563/3 in 50 overs against Meghalaya. Opening the batting in the Women’s One Day Trophy at Alur, Karnataka, Jadhav broke multiple records as she overtook Smriti Mandhana's record for the highest U19 score by an Indian. Jadhav's marathon innings included 42 fours and 16 sixes as she propelled Mumbai to the highest score by an Indian women’s domestic side across all tournaments and age groups.