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Musk trying to undermine UK democracy, says Starmer

BRITISH Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned 'lies and misinformation' that he said are undermining UK democracy, in response to a barrage of attacks on his government from Elon Musk.

Ready to free 34 hostages, says Hamas

A Hamas official said on Sunday the group was ready to free 34 hostages in the \"first phase\" of a potential deal with Israel, after Israel said indirect talks on a truce and hostage release agreement had resumed in Qatar.

Biden Block on Oil, Gas Drilling in US Water to Deter Don

Trump Pushes Back, Says Presidential Order Will Be Reversed After Inauguration on Jan 20

Tribunal Issues 2nd Arrest Warrant Against Hasina

BANGLADESH's International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) on Monday issued arrest warrants against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 11 others, including former military generals and an ex-police chief, for their alleged role in incidents of enforced disappearances.

Uproar over Ajit minister's 'role' in Beed murder

MAHARASHTRA deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Monday held a crucial meeting with his party colleague and minister Dhananjay Munde as pressure mounted on him to sack the latter over his alleged links with Walmik Karad, the Massajog Sarpanch murder mastermind. The two leaders reportedly discussed the fallout of the murder case.

Several feared stuck in flooded Assam coal mine

SEVERAL people were feared trapped inside a coal mine in the Umrangso area of Assam's Dima Hasao hill district on Monday, after a sudden gush of water flooded the site.

Train link in J&K to be extended to border dists: Sinha

AHEAD of direct train connectivity between Kashmir and Delhi, the train service in J&K will be further extended to border town of Uri and Kupwara in north Kashmir and border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region.

Come to Sangam for Russia-Ukraine peace deal

A solution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict may not have been found on the battlefield, but some hope a solution may present itself at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati at the serene Sangam in Prayagraj during the Mahakumbh.

HC gives 6 wks to act on Union Carbide unit waste

On Dec 3, court ordered shifting of toxic waste to Pithampur in 4 wks

Paper Leak: 'Fasting' PK arrested, granted unconditional bail shortly

IN a dramatic turn of events, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor was arrested early Monday for illegally staging a fast-unto-death protest at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.

Tiger scare: Assam children escorted to school & back by armed personnel

IN a VIP treatment, a group of 18 children on Monday were escorted to their school and brought back home by forest guards wielding the gun in Assam.

14 Arrested for Hacking Server, Leaking Online Exam Papers in Jaipur

RAJASTHAN is facing yet another controversy involving a paper leak, as the Jaipur police has arrested 14 people involved in the leakage of an online examination conducted by the National Seeds Corporation.

Waves Already Making Waves Across Genres

Within a month of its launch, the OTT has recorded 1 mn downloads, says Prasar Bharati CEO Gaurav Dwivedi

Rename India Gate to Bharat Mata Gate: BJP minority morcha to PM

BJP's minority morcha president Jamal Siddiqui on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rename the historic India Gate as 'Bharat Mata Dwar' to foster nationalism and promote Indian culture.

Nurse's death sentence not ratified by Yemen president

INDIA on Monday \"unequivocally\" condemned the Pakistani attack on civilians in Afghanistan, describing it as Islamabad's \"old practice\" of blaming its neighbours for its internal failures.

UGC norms lift cap on contract teacher hiring

THE University Grants Commission (UGC) on Monday released draft guidelines for recruiting Vice Chancellors at universities.

From panchayat to Parliament, Birla urges women to use AI for innovation

LOK Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday urged women representatives from Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) to embrace Artificial Intelligence and innovation in order to make their areas more people-oriented.

PM hails rlys infra, services, says bullet train not far away

Amid growing demands for high-speed trains, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday assured the nation that the day India gets its first bullet train is not far off.

CLEAR THE DELUSION OF DEVELOPMENT

N developing countries like India, Pakistan, or the ones in Africa, new ideas tend to meet with greater resistance than in developed nations.

OTHER WAYS TO OPT OUT OF CONSTANT ELECTION MODE

As India is becoming an election-only democracy, holding elections once every five years would reduce the voter's participation. There should be other alternatives on the table too

Death of 2 BJP leaders clear case of murder: Odisha cops

IN a sensational development, the Sambalpur police have revealed that the death of two BJP leaders in a road mishap near Katapali overbridge was not accidental but intentional, making it a clear case of murder.

Special officers named for rural local bodies in 28 TN districts

FOLLOWING the expiry of the tenure of elected representatives of Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in 28 districts across Tamil Nadu on Sunday, the state government on Monday appointed special officers (SOs) to 9,624 village panchayats, 314 panchayat unions, and 28 district panchayats in these districts.

TTE booked for harassing female passenger

A ticket examiner has been booked for allegedly sexually harassing a female passenger aboard the Uzhavan Express from Chennai to Thanjavur.

Ex-ADM's death: HC turns down request for CBI probe

Court directs Kerala police to investigate probability of homicide

House, Tamils Have Highest Regard For Nat'l Anthem: Duraimurugan

Violating Constitution and conventions of the Assembly have become a routine for Governor Ravi, charges Stalin

Three journalists arrested for extortion bid in Erode

THE district police arrested three reporters who threatened a farmer for money in Nambiyur on Sunday. Three more suspects are on the run.

Guv address: Jobs for women up due to govt's action to ensure safety

THE address prepared by the state government, which Governor RN Ravi did not deliver in the Assembly on Monday, said the government's dedication to safety and security have significantly contributed to increased employment opportunities for women.

Court Allows Minister's Plea Seeking Passport

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday allowed a petition filed by Minister for Higher Education Govi Chezhiaan seeking to direct the Tiruchy passport authorities to issue a passport to him.

14K Govt Buses To Be Operated For Pongal

TRANSPORT Minister S S Sivasankar on Monday announced that a total of 14,104 government buses will be operated to various parts from Chennai between January 10 and 13 during Pongal festival.

Final poll roll: State has 6.36 cr voters as on Jan 1

The integrated final electoral roll for the Special Summary Revision of 2025, with January 1 as the qualifying date, was released on Monday by Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik.