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MADHYA PRADESH TRANSFORMATIVE INTERLINKAGES

Under the inspiring leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Dr. Mohan Yadav, the launch of Ken-Betwa and Modified Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal river-linking projects fulfills former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's grand vision of transforming drought-prone regions with sustainable irrigation and drinking water facilities, alongside heralding economic growth for Bundelkhand, Malwa, and Chambal, among others

'ACTING IS LIKE PLAYING A SPORT'

Shweta Tripathi Sharma counts Ali Fazal, Vicky Kaushal and Vijay Varma among her favourite co-stars

Checkmate!

I was going to press it for as long as I could possibly press, but I thought, 'It's OK. We are going to play for five, six hours. It's going to end in a draw, and let's focus on the tiebreaks.' But then suddenly after Rf2, I saw [the game] was actually done. I was already preparing myself to go through that huge tiebreak fight and suddenly it was all over and I had achieved my dream. I'm not someone who shows a lot of emotions, but I think this one can be forgiven.\"

Fragile frontiers

India's flawed foreign policies and China's strategic influence have shifted regional dynamics in South Asia, resulting in amplification of security challenges, insurgencies, and geopolitical vulnerabilities, particularly in the Northeast and along the borders of certain neighbouring countries

SURVIVAL BEYOND FRACTURED FENCES

Bhaskar Roy's lyrical prose in the novel 'Border Crossers' evocatively explores the questions of identity, resilience, and socio-political strife through the intertwined lives of diplomat Arijit Basu, his fiancée Nandita Kapoor, and an undocumented Bangladeshi migrant navigating the fraught India-Bangladesh borderlands

Man City's free-fall goes on; goals galore for Bayern Munich

Goals from Jhon Duran and Morgan Rogers at Villa Park consigned the four-time defending champion to a ninth defeat in 12 games in a season that is unravelling.

ISL: Fab four for EB, Mumbai climb to 4th

Nikolaos Karelis' early strike earned Mumbai City FC a 1-0 victory over Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League here on Saturday before East Bengal FC triumphed over Jamshedpur FC 1-0 in Kolkata for their fourth win in last five games.

Out of Order at the Top

Jadeja urges top-order to fire in Boxing Day Test against Australia

After T20 breeze vs Windies, India turn focus to ODIs

MUZUMDAR SAYS HARMANPREET WILL BE FINE FOR THE SERIES

France's court convicts 8 people of involvement

TEACHER'S BEHEADING

Pakistan's Military courts sentence twenty-five civilians for May 9 riots

Pakistan's military courts sentenced 25 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for attacking military installations during riots which erupted following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in May last year, the Army announced on Saturday.

Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russia

Ukraine brought the war into the heart of Russia Saturday morning with drone attacks that local authorities said damaged residential buildings in the city of Kazan in the Tatarstan region, over 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) from the front line.

Death toll in attack on Christmas market in Germany rises to five

HORRIFIC CAR RAMMING INCIDENT

Brazil: 37 die in crash between bus, truck

A crash between a passenger bus and a truck early Saturday killed 37 people on a highway in Minas Gerais, a state in southeastern Brazil, officials said.

SIT constituted to probe Cong worker's death during protest in Lucknow

The Lucknow Police has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the death of Prabhat Pandey, a young Congress worker from Sahjanwa, Gorakhpur, who passed away during a protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah organised by the Congress in Lucknow last Wednesday.

Veer Bal Diwas to be celebrated on a grand scale in Haryana on December 26

Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini said that the state will observe Veer Bal Diwas on a grand scale on December 26, in alignment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to commemorate the sacrifice of the Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

PM Modi urges people to visit 'Rann Utsav'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged people to visit Gujarat's Kutch during the ongoing Rann Utsav, saying it will be an unforgettable experience.

Why is ECI afraid of transparency: Congress after election rule tweak

'THIS MOVE WILL BE CHALLENGED LEGALLY'

Uttar Pradesh records second-largest increase in forest and tree cover

Uttar Pradesh has recorded the second-largest increase in forest and tree cover in India, with a total addition of 559.19 sq km, according to the latest India State of Forest Report (ISFR) released in Dehradun today.

Former Haryana CM Chautala cremated with state honours

Former Chief Minister of Haryana, Om Prakash Chautala was cremated with full state honours in Teja Khera village of native district, Sirsa.

Insurgency over, time for change in approach of police in NE to ensure speedy justice: Amit Shah

The home minister says police fought insurgency in the northeast for the past four decades

Major landslide in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh

A major landslide occurred on Dharchula-Tawaghat-Lipulekh road here in Uttarakhand, resulting in the closure of the road. There was no casualty, officials said.

India's forest and tree cover increased by 1,445 sq km from 2021 to 2023: Govt report

The total forest and tree cover in the region stands at 1,74,394.70 sq km, accounting for 67 per cent of the region's geographical area

ISKCON Kolkata condemns priest's murder in Bangladesh

ISKCON Kolkata on Saturday condemned the 'murder' of a Hindu priest allegedly by Bangladeshi extremists at a cremation ground temple in Natore and accused the neighbouring country's interim government of failing to protect religious minorities, who continue to face \"unabated torture and killings\" following the fall of Sheikh Hasina's administration.

Mohali: One dead, several feared trapped after building collapses

The locals swung into action and few persons were rescued with their assistance confirmed Punjab DGP

Rajasthan accident toll rises to 14

HC ISSUES NOTICES TO CENTRE, STATE GOVERNMENT

AAP wins in Patiala, leads in Jalandhar, Ludhiana; Cong ahead in Amritsar, Phagwara

Punjab's ruling Aam Aadmi Party won the municipal elections in Patiala and was leading in Ludhiana and Jalandhar, while the Congress was ahead in Phagwara and Amritsar.

Man blinded with itching powder; robbed of Rs 8.5 lakh

A man allegedly threw itching powder into the eyes of a gas agency manager and robbed him of his bag containing about Rs 8.5 lakh in the Narela area of outer-north Delhi, the police said on Saturday.

Guru, 89, booked for 'raping' disciple

An 89-year-old mahant has been booked for allegedly raping his disciple in north Delhi's Timarpur area, police said on Saturday.

'Rosy' days: NDMC throws open rose show in Chanakyapuri

Offering dozens of variety of roses, the show is a two-day event