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As Truss fights to keep her PM job, new fin min says she made mistakes

Britain’s new finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Saturday some taxes would go up and tough spending decisions were needed, saying Prime Minister Liz Truss had made mistakes as she battles to keep her job just over a month into her term.

Taliban limit courses for women

A year after banning most teenage girls from attending school, the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan are now imposing sweeping restrictions on which courses women can enrol in at public universities.

‘Mullahs must get lost,’ Iranians chant at fresh protests for Mahsa

An image, reportedly from a sit in protest at the Art University Of Isfahan, posted on Twitter on Saturday shows Iranian students expressing their shock and horror with red paint

In lottery-mad Kerala, guess who has hit the jackpot?

For winners, a prize can often bring a bumper headache but for the state, lotteries have become a ticket to revenue

Frame laws with expiry date: PM

‘Scrap Colonial Relics Clogging Judicial System’

Biden: Pak dangerous, has nukes, no cohesion

Ties between Washington and Islamabad hit another turbulent patch on Friday after US President Joe Biden excoriated Pakistan, saying it may be “one of the most dangerous nations in the world”, one that has “nuclear weapons without any cohesion”.

Artery narrowing tied to 72% of heart failures'

A study based on 10,000 heart patients found that ischaemic heart disease or problems caused by narrowed arteries is the most common cause of heart failure in India. It accounts for 72% such cases, followed by dilated cardiomyopathy (18%), which is a type of disease that causes the heart chambers (ventricles) to thin and stretch.

Nigeria bounce back with big win over NZ

Nigeria kept their chances of qualification alive with a dominating 4-0 win against New Zealand in Group B of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, on Friday.

Hosts' hopes end

Improved India Will Not Advance After Failing To Hold Off Morocco

Govt to ready 1,100 locations for Chhath Puja: Kejriwal

Delhi will have 1,100 locations across the city where prayers can be offered to the Sun God during Chhath Puja later this month, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday.

Shami is Bumrah's replacement for WC

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has named Mohammed Shami as Jasprit Bumrah's replacement for the T20 World Cup starting next week in Australia.

Revision of rolls still on, J&K polls likely only next summer

Final Rolls Will Be Out In Nov But Holding Election In Winter Tough

N-missile tested from sub, nuke triad's weakest leg gets teeth

N-Deterrence In Line With 'No First Use' Policy

No need for massive new strikes on Ukraine: Putin

'Reservists Call-Up Will Be Over In 2 Wks, No Further Mobilisation'

'Rebels plot to replace Truss with Sunak'

Rebels on the backbenches of the UK’s governing Conservative Party are on Friday said to be plotting to replace Liz Truss as party leader and prime minister with a so-called “unity” joint ticket team involving former leadership rival Rishi Sunak and leader of the commons Penny Mordaunt, who came in third.

Xi Dada' to ruler: China prez embodies his authoritarian era

In his first years as China's leader, Xi Jinping paid for his own steamed dumplings in a cheap diner, casually rolled up his trouser legs to avoid splashes in the rain, and was serenaded with sugary pop tunes. His image-makers cast him as "Xi Dada," the people's firm but genial "Uncle Xi."

British PM sacks finance minister, scraps tax plan in fight to survive

Ex-Health Secy Jeremy Hunt To Replace Kwasi Kwarteng

The World According To Your Puppy

An affectionate study of a dog’s first year of life

Hilly Question

BJP's fighting hard for Himachal. Is Congress?

Voice Of Reason

In acquitting Saibaba, HC upholds due process

Judges Are Hardly Snoozing On Vacations

A senior lawyer responds to a commentary that questioned vacations for the higher judiciary

A Critique Of India’s Usual Critics

The intelligentsia must recognise that political preferences influence their analysis more than they admit

HC frees ex-DU prof Saibaba, 4 others from life in Maoist links case

SC Refuses Maha Plea For Ex Parte Stay; Hearing Today

'IT TOOK TIME TO SINK IN'

RUDRANKKSH LEAVES WORLD'S TOP SHOOTERS IN HIS WAKE

HP polls on Nov 12, counting on Dec 8; Guj notice awaited

The Election Commission on Friday announced assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh on November 12, but the poll panel, following the precedent set by its predecessors in 2017 and with a view to curtail the period of the Model Code of Conduct so that it does not hinder policy decisions and governance, put in abeyance announcement of polls in Gujarat, reports Bharti Jain.

Court rejects plea for carbon dating of Gyanvapi 'shivling'

Cites SC To Nix Investigation; Hindu Side To Appeal

Vin Diesel Dethrones Prince William As 2022 World's Hottest Bald Man

Duke of Cambridge Prince William has been defeated by Hollywood star Vin Diesel for the title of 2022 World's Hottest Bald Man.

India's Oscar Entry, Last Film Show, Releases In Cinemas Today

India's official Oscar entry, Last Film Show (Chhello Show), a heartfelt tribute to the magic and power of cinema, finally releases in theatres today. To mark its selection for the 95th Academy Awards, the movie was screened on 95 screens across India last night as the "last film show" at a ticket price of ₹95.

Under Modi, country secure like never before, says Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday appeared to pick up from where PM Modi had left off during his recent visit to Gujarat, saying Nehru was responsible for the multitude of issues plaguing J&K.

CAKEWALK FOR INDIA

Harmanpreet's Team Beats Thailand In Semis, Faces Sri Lanka For Asia Cup Title