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56 dead in stampede at Guinea stadium as fans clash

At least 56 people, including children, have died after fans at a soccer game in Guinea allegedly clashed over a disputed call by the referee, authorities said Monday.

Joe Biden breaks promise on son Hunter's pardon

President uses his position to help son, overlooking own pledge to respect rule of law

Sai nod to direct polls of mayors and civic body

AHEAD of the municipal body elections, the Chhattisgarh cabinet chaired by CM Vishnu Deo Sai on Monday decided to amend the existing rules that govern urban body polls, approving direct elections of mayors in municipal corporations and chairpersons of municipal bodies by the people.

No water in Eklavya school, students in deep sea

TWO months after the inauguration of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) by PM Narendra Modi in Jashpur, the home district of Chhattisgarh chief minister, the building premises didn't have a supply or any installation of potable water facility for students.

Bihar 'hall of shame' as 37 held for cheating in exam for health officers

THE Bihar health society on Monday cancelled the online examination for appointment of community health officers (CHOs) following leakage of question paper.

Vaghela at it again, floats party, all set to fight local body elections in Gujarat

FORMER Gujarat chief minister Shankarsinh Vaghela, known for his affiliations with the RSS, Jana Sangh, BJP, Congress, and NCP, is making a comeback to active politics by launching a new party called Praja Shakti Democratic Party.

Rahul nod to Cong names for J'khand cabinet

LIST of ministers from Congress quota has almost been finalised after the meeting of Jharkhand Congress in-charge Kamlesh Mahto, state party leader Ghulam Ahmed Mir and LoP in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Monday.

War of words as UP Cong team denied nod to visit Sambhal

A delegation of Congress leaders from Uttar Pradesh on Monday accused Sambhal police of stopping them from visiting the strife-torn district, where five people died in a mob violence against a court-ordered survey of a mosque on November 24.

Teen shooter shoots self over ₹40K MP theft

A 17-year-old shotgun shooter shot himself to death inside the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy premises in Bhopal.

Anti-Dhaka sentiment runs high in Assam, Tripura; security tightened

SECURITY has been tightened at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commissions in Tripura capital Agartala and Guwahati due to a group of people protesting against the arrest of Hindus in Bangladesh.

'Chalo India': Govt deal sweetened for Indians living abroad to boost tourism

INDIANS living abroad may get a rousing welcome at airports during their trip back to the country or priority in immigration clearance as reward under 'Chalo India' campaign.

Can ED attach properties in absence of FIR?

THE Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine the legal question of whether the ED possessed powers under the anti-money laundering law to attach properties in the absence of a prior FIR for scheduled offences.

SC seeks EC reply on raising no. of voters at booth

THE Supreme Court on Monday sought the Election Commission's response on a PIL challenging its decision to increase the maximum number of voters from 1,200 to 1,500 at every polling station, saying it is \"concerned\".

IMD predicts warmer winter and less number of cold wave days this season

The India Meteorological Department on Monday forecast a warmer winter and fewer cold wave days during this season that spans from December to February.

Deal for 26 Rafale-M jets, 3 Scorpene submarines next month: Navy Chief

THE Indian Navy's procurement of 26 Rafale-M fighter jets for its indigenous aircraft carrier and the construction of three additional Scorpene-class submarines are set to be finalized next month, with both deals nearing conclusion, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said on Monday.

'Made-in-India paracetamol to hit market next year'

COUNTRY'S premier industrial research organisation, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has been transforming the industrialinnovation landscape by reducing its reliance on like China. CSIR's first woman Director General Dr N Kalaiselvi tells Jitendra Choubey about the research body's endeavours to scale up India's industrial innovation. Execrpts:

Another washout of Parliament session

Houses adjourned for 5th straight day as Oppn continues to demand discussion on Adani, Sambhal and Manipur

RIDING THE LONG ASIAN WAVE

DURING India's highest-growth years of 2003-08, I held the view that India was unstoppable.

SEARCH FOR A NEW BALANCE BEFORE TRUMP

It's uncertain for how long the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire will hold. When Hezbollah accepted the US-brokered deal, Iran showed it wants to weigh regional escalation against its own relevance

Boat-submarine collision: Give aid to kin of deceased fisher, says association

AFTER a 30-year-old fisher from Kanniyakumari died in a boat-submarine collision off the Goa coast on November 21, his family and fishermen associations urged the central and state governments to provide compensation, and submitted a memorandum with District Collector R Alagumeena on Monday.

Iconic houseboats of Kerala in troubled waters

KERALA's iconic houseboats, a major tourism product that has remained the face of Kerala Tourism, is slowly drifting into oblivion owing to overcrowding, environmental neglect, growing pollution and lack of regulations.

Drunk man attacks wife and daughter with axe

A 54-year-old drunk man attacked his wife, daughter and sister-in-law with an axe, leaving them seriously injured, after a bitter argument over his drinking habit at Gaudgaon village within Kudanagari police limits here on Monday.

Majhi sets up task force for formation of South Odisha Development Council

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday set the process of formation of South Odisha Development Council in motion by announcing a 13-member high-level task force headed by School and Mass Education minister Nityanand Gond to finalise the roadmap and modalities for the body.

'Done no wrong, hence not scared': Siddu sends out message to Oppn

FRESH from the recent bypoll wins, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday sent out a message to the Opposition BJP and JDS that he is unshakable.

Stalin requests ₹2K cr aid for emergency work

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Monday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release ₹2,000 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund for emergency restoration and rehabilitation works in the areas affected by cyclone Fengal.

Cong all set to take control of Upper House in B'luru

TWO vacancies are likely to reshape the balance of power in the Upper House of the state.

Houses, farms under water as record rain hits north, west TN

THE record rainfall, unseen in the past two decades, which pounded Puducherry, Villupuram and Cuddalore districts on the north Tamil Nadu coast and Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts over the last two days, blocked access to several villages and residential colonies, inundated thousands of acres of crops and stranded hundreds of passengers as rail and road traffic was hit.

T'malai landslide: 5 bodies recovered, search for 2 others

FIVE bodies, trapped in a house buried under mud and rocks triggered by a landslip due to the torrential rain on Sunday, were recovered late on Monday at Annamalaiyar Hill in Tiruvannamalai district following the hectic search operation since Monday early morning.

Delhi extends ₹10 lakh health cover to lawyers

DELHI government has approved the inclusion of 3,220 more lawyers under the Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme.

High threshold in political defamation cases, Atishi tells court in her defence

DELHI Chief Minister Atishi, facing a defamation case, argued before a court on Monday that political defamation claims have a high threshold, as statements involving political parties are part of public discourse.