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BJP and Congress continue to occupy government bungalows in Lutyens’ Delhi, in violation of official norms. Both parties currently hold two bungalows each, long after deadlines set under the 2012 policy for vacating such properties, reported TOI. The rules mandate political parties to vacate government accommodations within three years of being allotted land or completing office construction. Sources reveal that BJP occupies bungalows at 11, Ashoka Road, and 14, Pandit Pant Marg, even after inaugurating its headquarters on Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg in February 2018. Congress, which recently completed construction of its office on Kotla Road, still occupies bungalows on Akbar Road and Raisina Road. “The rule applies to all political parties. There is no indication when these bungalows will be vacated,” TOI quoted a source as saying, adding that six bungalows are currently under political use.

Britain’s Treasury chief is travelling to China this weekend to discuss economic and financial cooperation between the countries, as the U.K.‘s Labour government seeks to reset frayed ties with Beijing

Kamala Harris is competent to run for presidency again in four years, outgoing US President Joe Biden said Friday, noting that the decision on this would finally be on her. «I think that's a decision she might think she's competent to run again in four years. That'll be a decision for her to make,» Biden told reporters at a news conference here. Biden made history in 2020 by appointing Harris as the first ever Indian American, African American and woman as the Vice President of the country. In the summer of 2024, after a disastrous presidential debate with Donald Trump in Atlanta, Biden withdrew from the race and went ahead to endorse Harris for presidency. Harris soon became the Democratic Party's presidential nominee.

Donald Trump, outgoing US President Joe Biden on Friday ruled out leaving from public life for now. «I'm not going to be out of sight — out of mind,» Biden told reporters at the White House. Biden, 82, was responding to reporters' questions if he has decided what kind of role will he will have post-presidency. «Do you plan to speak out after you leave Washington, or are you going to follow kind of more of the Bush model where you're kind of out of sight and out of mind?» he was asked.

HMPV Case LIVE: Amid heightened surveillance in India, another HMPV case was reported in Gujarat on Friday. Meanwhile, China has said that it is in close communication with the World Health Organisation (WHO) related to the situation of respiratory diseases, including HMPV.

Who are likely to make a cut in the Champions Trophy India squad?Out-of-form veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will continue to form the batting core of India's ODI squad, however, three senior players whose future in the 50-over format could be debated when the selectors gather this weekend to pick the squad for the Champions Trophy.India will play all their Champions Trophy games in Dubai, starting with the clash against Bangladesh on February 20. This came after the team refused to travel to original hosts Pakistan citing security concerns.Following a not-so-satisfactory performance in the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, Team India look futuristic for the upcoming white-ball tournaments including England's tour to India, followed by ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Dear reader, Hello and welcome to the first edition of 2025 of Climate Change And You. It’s been two months since Sayantan and I started the newsletter, and it has been a busy time in terms of climate news.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s commercial real estate skyrocketed last year primarily on the back of swelling demand from global firms scouring the country for office spaces, according to reports by top property consultants.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The Union government is looking to fire up manufacturing activity—a crucial engine of economic growth that’s significantly slowed—by announcing factory clusters near major infrastructure projects and changes to tax and customs duties in the upcoming Budget.

US President- elect Donald Trump pretty recently criticized former US President George W. Bush for not shaking Donald Trump's hand during former US President Jimmy Carter’s funeral, reported Daily Beast. According to Daily Beast, on his War Room podcast, Steve Bannon labeled former US President George W. Bush as ‘the worst president in the history of the country’ being second only to James Buchanan and actually expressed severe disdain for ‘Bush-related’ individuals while calling them ‘bitter’ and eventually lacking class. Steve Bannon also recounted how that how former US president George W. Bush walked past US President- elect Donald Trump without even an acknowledgment and then instead greeting former US President Barack Obama which he actually interpreted as an attempt to humiliate Donald Trump, asserted Daily Beast. Adding onto that, he also noted that while Donald Trump reportedly does not care about the snub, Steve Bannon found it eventually indicative of a broader disrespect from the George W. Bush camp.

Meanwhile, a Wall Street analyst has claimed that Apple's stock could hit a good figure of $325, and has advised US investor to place their respective buys for the stock, as it is worth the investment, as per reports. Apple's deep investment and research into Ai is something that sets it apart from other stocks at Wall Street, and is one of the crucial reasons why it is so rich in terms on market capitalization figures at Wall Street. Wedbush's Dan Ives, who is one of the top market analysts in recent days, has been one of the biggest cheerleaders in the AI boom, and is of the opinion that Apple is one of the winners of the stock market.

X (formerly known as Twitter) which will be including the removal of date and time stamps from posts in the main timeline, reported Fortune. According to Fortune, this proposal has actually raised concerns among the staff regarding its potential to exacerbate misinformation as most of the users might lack the crucial context about the timing of posts. Tesla CEO Elon Musk believes that eliminating these timestamps could actually enhance the user interface, although at the same time, many employees worry that it could lead to confusion for casual users who typically scroll without clicking through to individual posts. In addition to this change, X plans to implement an $8 sign-up fee for the new users which could begin as early as the month of February, asserted Fortune. This fee aims to combat bots on the platform but has been eventually criticized as an unusual move for a social media service which traditionally relies on ad revenue from free users.

Malibu are revealed. The burnt-out mansions are initially the exception when travelling south through smoky skies along the well-known Malibu coast. They are isolated wrecks that smoulder away in between rows of intact, shining beachfront villas. However, as you approach the Pacific Palisades, the epicentre of the destructive fires in Los Angeles, those little charred ruins turn into irregular groups, followed by an endless line of charred, collapsed houses, as quoted in a report by AFP.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Infosys Ltd has alleged that its former executive S Ravi Kumar deliberately delayed the rollout of its product rivalling Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp’s healthcare solution as he was in talks to join as the chief executive of the Nasdaq-listed firm. Infosys Ltd filed a complaint in a US court on Thursday, claiming that Kumar delayed Helix, Infosys’s healthcare claims processing software, by 18 months when he was negotiating a switch to Cognizant.

Signs of strength in Canada’s labour market to close out 2024 are fuelling doubts among some Canadian economists about whether the central bank will deliver another interest cut later this month.

Havana syndrome" injuries reported by some US diplomats and other government personnel, though two agencies now say it remains a possibility. The conclusion comes from a review conducted by seven different intelligence agencies who examined cases of brain injuries and other symptoms reported by American diplomats and other government personnel who have raised questions about the involvement of a foreign adversary. The new assessment was released by US intelligence on Friday. Five intelligence agencies in the review concluded that it is very unlikely that a foreign adversary was behind the incidents, according to a US intelligence official who briefed reporters on the findings on condition of anonymity under rules set out by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

fact-checking operations after Meta's shock announcement that it will halt its US programme. Here are the key facts about how the practice has developed and what could lie ahead for the sector. Years of growth

Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump appeared to have a cordial conversation. However, a professional lip reader told The Post that their laughter and smiles concealed more serious content, as quoted in a report by The NY Post.

The five separate fires have so far burned more than 35,000 acres (14,160 hectares) in Los Angeles, the state's fire agency reported. The biggest of the blazes has ripped through almost 20,000 acres of the upscale Pacific Palisades neighborhood, where firefighters said they were starting to get a handle on the fire. By Friday morning six percent of its perimeter was contained — meaning it can't spread any further in that direction.