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2 ISRAELI STRIKES HIT SYRIA, KILLING AT LEAST 15 PEOPLE

Syria's state news agency says Israel carried out two airstrikes on a western neighborhood of Damascus and one of the capital's suburbs, killing at least 15 people.

Parleys behind closed doors, China signals key shift on climate finance

Nations at COP29 have moved into closed-door negotiations after co-chairs presented an unwieldy 34-page draft on the new collective quantified goal (NCQG), with developing countries pushing for streamlined discussions.

Prez eyes parl win in snap elections

Sri Lankans voted in snap parliamentary elections, on Thursday, with new leftist President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's party expected to secure a mandate to drive through economic reforms.

Tulsi Gabbard appointed US's new intelligence czar

Tulsi Gabbard will be America's new intelligence czar from January 20, 2025.

How platform power shapes political choices

TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN DEMONSTRATED THAT TECH MOGULS, PODCAST HOSTS, AND INVESTORS NOW WIELD SUBSTANTIAL POWER OVER PUBLIC OPINION, OFTEN RIVALLING THAT OF TRADITIONAL NEWS OUTLETS AND POLITICAL MACHINERY

Ending digital divide among school goers

What if each student is given a computer? This would be much better than some of the schemes our political parties come up with

What COP29 needs to do on climate finance goals

The ongoing 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, has a critical decision to make on delivering finance.

India ranked as third most improving global destination to conduct business

THE REPORT SAID THAT INDIA AND SOUTH ASIAN COUNTRIES ARE BENEFITTING FROM DIVERSIFICATION OF INVESTORS AWAY FROM CHINA

Merchandise exports surge amid focus on key markets, countries

THE GOVERNMENT IS EXPECTED TO CLOSE 2024-25 WITH RECORD $800 BILLION IN OVERALL EXPORTS

SC rejects plea seeking mandatory disclosure of meds' contraindication

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to establish a regulatory framework that would mandate doctors to inform patients about all contraindications of prescribed medications, calling the proposal \"not practical\".

K'TAKA TO SET UP S.I.T. OVER COVID IRREGULARITIES

The Karnataka cabinet, chaired by chief minister Siddaramaiah, on Thursday decided to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged irregularities in the purchase of equipment and medicines during Covid-19 pandemic when the BJP was in power in the state, based on the interim report submitted by Justice Michael D'Cunha Commission.

HC upholds the death penalties of man, son for killing 4 of family

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court has upheld death sentences of a man and his son, convicted for murdering four family members over a property dispute, asserting that the killings met the \"rarest of rare\" standard required for capital punishment.

Union govt simplifies permits for industries

The Union government tweaked environment-related approvals processes to lay down that those industries that have secured an environmental clearance (EC) will no longer need a consent to establish (CTE), a decision it said was meant to remove dual compliance.

Teen girl gang-raped in Indore; 2 apprehended

THE SURVIVOR SHARED HER ORDEAL AFTER HER MOTHER SCOLDED HER FOR MISSING SCHOOL

India renews its push for extradition of Nijjar aide

India said on Thursday that it will renew a request made to Canada in 2023 for the extradition of Khalistani radical and designated terrorist Arshdeep Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla following reports of his arrest in that country.

Ola Electric faces govt probe amid complaints over service standards

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will probe Ola Electric, the country's largest maker of e-scooters, for deficient services and product quality, an official said on Thursday.

SC SLAMS GENDER BIAS IN PUBLIC OFFICE, REINSTATES C'GARH SARPANCH

The Supreme Court on Thursday condemned the entrenched gender bias against women in public office, ordering the reinstatement of a young woman sarpanch in Chhattisgarh after she was removed from her position on grounds the court deemed unjustified and discriminatory.

PM to unveil key tribal welfare projects today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch projects worth more than ₹6,640 crore on the birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda on Friday.

FATF hails India's financial digital stack

FATF RECOGNISED INDIA FOR ITS EFFORTS TO CURB TERROR FINANCING, MONEY LAUNDERING

Centre launches PAIR initiative to accelerate research in Varsities

The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) on Thursday launched the Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) initiative to enhance research capabilities of universities, particularly central and state public institutions.

Dominica to bestow highest national award upon Modi

THE PM IS BEING HONOURED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO DOMINICA DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

UP agrees to conduct PCS prelims exam on single day after protests

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on Thursday postponed the exams for review officer (RO) and assistant review officer (ARO) posts, and announced to hold the provincial civil services (PCS) prelims exam-2024 on the old pattern on a single day, partially agreeing to the demands of protesting aspirants.

Nothing more to probe: Maha ATS on Sanatan Sanstha's activities

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra anti-terrorism squad (ATS) on Thursday told the Bombay high court that it has probed all allegations levelled by the family of slain rationalist Govind Pansare, adding that there was nothing more to investigate.

Rahul hits back at BJP amid 'blank book' row; vows to protect tribals

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will protect the rights of tribals, Dalits and other backward classes (OBCs) and ensure they get opportunity in power and government in proportion to their population by conducting caste-based survey and removing the 50% cap on reservation, Congress lawmaker Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday.

ED launches fresh raids against Santiago Martin

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted fresh raids in multiple states against Chennai-based 'lottery king' Santiago Martin, the single biggest donor to political parties with over ₹1,300 crore in electoral bonds, as part of a money laundering probe, officials said.

Arson, stir after candidate who hit Raj SDM arrested

Independent candidate Naresh Meena was arrested on Thursday, a day after his supporters torched vehicles and threw stones at a police team sent to arrest him for slapping a sub-divisional magistrate (SDM), triggering fresh violence in Tonk district of Rajasthan.

LG SAYS KEJRIWAL STOPPED YAMUNA CLEANING EFFORTS; AAP HITS BACK

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Thursday blamed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal for stonewalling his efforts to clean the Yamuna because they feared that he would get credit for cleaning the river.

Man rapes 4-yr-old relative

The Delhi Police has arrested a 57-year-old man from Punjab, months after he allegedly raped his four-year-old relative — she used to call him \"nana\" (grandfather) — in north Delhi in July.

CP soulful

On a revamped park in Connaught Place

AAP's Khichi elected mayor

Dev Nagar councillor to get truncated term of 5 months as MCD's annual mayoral cycle is due to end in April