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Musk, Ramaswamy get DOGE job in Trump team

President-elect picks party loyalist John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA

British author Samantha Harvey wins Booker

BRITISH writer Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize for fiction on Tuesday with \"Orbital,\" a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station that ponders the beauty and fragility of Earth.

Young siblings among 6 killed in Israeli strike

AN Israeli strike on a home in northern Gaza killed three siblings aged 6 and under, among at least six people killed in airstrikes in the war-ravaged territory, Palestinian medics said.

Biden to send more aid for Ukraine to keep fighting even after Jan 20

The Biden administration is determined in its final months to help ensure that Ukraine can keep fighting off Russia's full-scale invasion next year, sending it as much aid as possible so that it might hold Russian forces at bay and possess a strong hand in any potential peace negotiations, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

US man who leaked info on Israeli plan to attack Iran charged

A man who worked for the US government has been charged with leaking classified information assessing Israel's earlier plans to attack Iran, according to court papers filed on Wednesday.

Modi says BJP will protect J'khand's 'roti, mati, beti'

PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday termed roti (bread), mati (soil), and beti (daughter) the most important issue in Jharkhand.

Uddhav: Throw Maha Yuti out for collapse of Shivaji statue

SHIV Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday called for avenging the collapse of Shivaji Maharaj's statue due to \"corruption\" by throwing the Maha Yuti out of power in the assembly polls.

1 dead in Bengal; 91% turnout in Meghalaya

A turnout ranging from 55% to 91% was recorded in the by-polls to 31 assembly seats in 10 states, with voting in West Bengal marred by sporadic incidents of violence in which a TMC worker was killed.

You need to stand on your own feet

THE Supreme Court has criticised the Ajit-led faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) for repeatedly using Sharad Pawar's name in the campaign for the Maharashtra Assembly elections on November 20.

C'garh govt's paddy procurement drive at MSP begins today

The Vishnu Deo Sai government is set to procure paddy at the minimum support price (MSP) from Thursday.

HC nixes appointment of 6 chief parliamentary secys

THE Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday set aside the appointment of six chief parliamentary secretaries (CPS), declaring it \"unconstitutional,\" and ordered their immediate removal along with the associated benefits and perks.

Yet another encounter with terrorists in J&K, 11th such gunfight in 15 days

IN a series of skirmishes between terrorists and security forces, yet another encounter took place in south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday.

PM says govt committed to holistic approach to health

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government is adopting a holistic approach towards health in the country.

Prasar Bharati's OTT launch at IFFI on Nov 20

What the platform will offer

EAM raises West Asia concern with Saudis

THE situation in West Asia is a matter of deep concern, particularly the conflict in Gaza, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday during a meeting with Saudi Arabia's foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.

Oppn flutter over OBC creamy layer

Candidates face problems over verification of ceiling while joining civil services, panel told

20 more companies of Central forces rushed to Manipur after violence

FOLLOWING fresh violence and the Monday encounter in which at least 10 suspected militants were reported to have been killed in Manipur, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an order for immediate airlifting to 20 more companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for reinforcement in the troubled north-eastern state, officials said on Wednesday.

DAWN OF A NEW POLITICAL ERA IN SRI LANKA

As the island nation votes for a new parliament, it's clear that the people are rejecting an earlier generation of politicians. It's nothing short of a power transition

EXTENDING NET OF PROTECTION ONLINE

HE recent decision by the Supreme Court in the Just Rights for Children Alliance (2024) case holds phenomenal significance in this digital age.

E-khata must for all property deals across state now

E-KHATAS will now be mandatory for registration of all types of properties, including residential, commercial and agricultural land.

64.72% polling in Wayanad

Constituency recorded 72.92% in April 2024, 80.33% in 2019

State forest department proposes green cess, water tariff may go up

WATER tariff across the state may go up by Rs 2-3 if the government accepts a proposal by the forest and environment department to levy a green cess on water bills to protect catchment areas in the Western Ghats.

HC junks plea to transfer ST Corpn probe to CBI

THE High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by Union Bank of India (UBI) seeking its directions to the state government to transfer to CBI the investigation of the scam in Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation, involving over Rs 90 crore, which was investigated by CID.

'Racist' jibe against HDK: JDS demands Zameer's ouster from cabinet

JDS workers on Wednesday staged a protest against Housing and Wakf Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan for his alleged racist remarks against Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries and former chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy.

INTERNAL QUOTA: JUSTICE NAGAMOHAN DAS TO HEAD COMMISSION

THE State Government has constituted a single-member commission headed by Justice HN Nagamohan Das, a retired judge of Karnataka High Court to review the implementation of internal reservation for the Scheduled Castes (SCs).

BJP offered ₹50 cr each to 50 Cong MLAs to topple my govt, says Siddu

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah, who is facing demands from the opposition to resign over the alleged MUDA site allotment scam, made an emotional appeal to the people, urging them to stand by him to take on the political conspiracies hatched against him and his government by the opposition.

Oral health camp to sensitise market vendors, labourers

With an aim to raise awareness among vendors and labourers, who often turn to tobacco as a way to cope with stress, fatigue, and long working hours, Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences has organised a four-day dental checkup and awareness programme at the APMC Yard in Yeshwanthpur.

Mumbai cops arrest Raichur youth for threat call on Salman

Call made in name of Bishnoi gang

Is your kid mimicking game characters? It could be a disorder

WHILE it might bring a smile to see your child mimicking their favourite gaming characters, doctors highlight that it is a growing disorder called 'Internet Gaming Disorder' (IGD).

KEA NOT IN FAVOUR OF MIN'S PROPOSAL TO REDUCE EXAM FEE

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has expressed disapproval of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge's proposal to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to reduce the recruitment examination fees, citing rising operational costs and the need to implement various reforms, including advanced technologies like webcasting.