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2 kids die of suffocation at crowded Gaza bakery

TWO children and a woman were crushed to death Friday as a crowd of Palestinians pushed to get bread at a bakery in the Gaza Strip amid a worsening food crisis in the war-ravaged territory, medical officials said.

Georgian protesters, police clash after PM suspends EU talks

POLICE and protesters brutally clashed in Georgia after the country's ruling party suspended negotiations to join the European Union until 2028.

B'desh freezes bank accounts of 17 linked to ISKCON

BANGLADESH'S authorities have ordered freezing for 30 days the bank accounts of 17 people associated with ISKCON, including its former member Chinmoy Krishna Das, arrested this week on sedition charges, media reports said on Friday.

Foreign students urged to return to US campuses ahead of Don's oath-taking

SEVERAL American universities have issued travel advisories for their international students as well as staff and urged them to return to the US before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration in January next year amid concerns over travel bans that may be enacted by his administration.

Rebels storm Assad-controlled Aleppo

Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies reached Syria's second city of Aleppo on Friday, as they pressed a lightning offensive against forces of the government backed by Iran and Russia.

Iran set to enrich uranium with new centrifuges: UN

Seen as bid to increase leverage ahead of Trump's return to White House next year

UK MPs back historic bill on assisted dying

MEMBERS of Parliament in the House of Commons on Friday voted in favour of a historic bill that could pave the way for terminally ill adults in England and Wales with just six months left to live to request medical assistance to end their lives.

Wild elephant dies after touching high tension wire in MP, 12th in a month

A male elephant died due to electrocution in Maihar district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday, the 12th jumbo death in the state in one month.

'General Staff Road' to boost U'khand tourism

UTTARAKHAND is set to receive a major infrastructure boost with the construction of the 'General Staff Road', which connects Gwaldam to Tapovan in the strategically important border district of Chamoli.

4:1 or 5:1? J'khand deadlock over cabinet slots formula continues

WITH lobbying for ministerial berths intensifying among MLAs, the ruling alliance is said to have failed to reach consensus on the formula.

Sukhu seeks spl package on lines of J&K and NE

THE Himachal Pradesh Government has requested the Centre for a special industrial package on the lines of Jammu and Kashmir and North-east states, with CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu calling on Union Minister for Commerce Piyush Goyal in New Delhi.

Manipur govt seeks Army help to trace missing man, schools & colleges reopen

THE Manipur government on Friday sought help from the Army to find out a 56-year-old man reported missing from the Leimakhong camp in the Kangpokpi district on November 25, even as educational institutes reopened in Imphal valley and Jiribam district.

Coast guard info leaked to Pak, man nabbed in Gujarat

THE Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested an Indian national, named Dinesh Gohel, on charges of espionage.

2 govt staffers sacked, 1st since Omar took over

In the first case since Omar Abdullah-led NC took charge last month, the J&K government has sacked two government employees, including a teacher and a pharmacist, by invoking Article 311 of the Constitution.

'Crunch of docs, no valid licences for blood banks'

CAG report presented to House flags shortage of paramedics in Bihar

Mix of culture, costume, crafts, cuisine at Kumbh

Centre, state join hands for January event

CRPF frames SOPs to curb jawans' suicide

THE Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has put in place Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that aim to curb suicides and fratricides among its personnel, officials said.

India, UK decide to design and produce electric propulsion capability of Navy

IN a significant move, India and the United Kingdom have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to initiate discussions on Electric Propulsion Systems for the Indian Navy.

Fix time for completion of trials, but denying bail no solution, SC tells HCs

THE Supreme Court has expressed strong displeasure after discovering that High Courts have been denying bail to people incarcerated for long periods.

'Not received US summons in Adani case'

THE Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that allegations against the top members of the Adani Group were a legal matter involving private firms, individuals and the US Department of Justice, and that India was not informed about the case in advance.

‘Not received US summons in Adani case’

INDIA on Friday said the interim government in Bangladesh must protect all minorities as it expressed serious concern over rising incidents of violence against Hindus in the neighboring country.

meanwhile, another day wasted, no business for fourth day in a row

THE proceedings of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were suspended without conducting any business for the fourth day in a row on Friday, following Opposition uproar over several contentious issues such as Adani bribery charges, the Sambhal violence and Manipur.

Govt, Oppn talk to break deadlock in Parliament...

AS Parliament proceedings washed out for the fourth day in a row, the government and the Opposition parties are holding talks to find a way out to break the impasse.

IS IT TIME TO THINK OF A RAM SETU EXPRESS?

As far as railway bridges go, you could call it short-spanning only 2.2 km. Yet, if you look hard at what it could lead to, it's symbolic of a magnificent possibility of historical, cultural, economic and geopolitical significance in the 21st century.

BEFORE DHAKA SETS A FRESH DATE WITH DEMOCRACY

Despite all its posturing, Bangladesh's interim govt realises it can't wish away the nation's interdependence with India. First, Yunus must curb violence on minorities and work towards polls

NHRC notice to Telangana govt over death of Odisha woman hired for surrogacy

THE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued a notice to the Telangana government in connection with the death of an Odisha woman hired for surrogacy.

Typewriters or not, Kerala government still has 5,870 typist posts in 84 depts

THE more things change the more they stay the same! In spite of its focus on e-governance and digitalisation, Kerala government still has close to 6,000 typist posts in various departments.

Sabarimala revenue touches ₹63 crore in 12 days

IN just 12 days since the Sabarimala temple opened for the Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season, it witnessed a 65% increase in devotees compared to last year.

Seer booked over Muslims' voting rights remark

THE Upparpet police have registered an FIR against Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamsthana Mutt seer Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swamiji for his remarks on disenfranchising the Muslim community.

'Fengal' to make landfall today, red alert for 7 districts

AFTER playing hide-and-seek for three days, cyclonic storm 'Fengal' has formed over southwest Bay of Bengal and is heading towards north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast, where it is expected to make a landfall on Saturday afternoon, the regional meteorological centre (RMC) said on Friday.