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Officials Seek to Detain Yoon for Evading Questioning

SOUTH Korean law enforcement officials requested a court warrant on Monday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as they investigate whether his short-lived martial law decree on Dec 3 amounted to rebellion.

Submariner Who Turned Commander-in-Chief

Newly married and sworn as a Naval officer, Jimmy Carter left his tiny hometown in 1946 hoping to climb the ranks and see the world.

Seoul to inspect all 737-800 aircraft as it searches for clues

SOUTH Korean officials said on Monday they will conduct safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country's airlines, as they struggle to determine what caused a plane crash that killed 179 people a day earlier.

Appeals Court Upholds $5 Million Award in Sex Abuse Verdict Against Trump

A three-judge panel rejected prez-elect's claim that trial court had made multiple errors

De facto Syrian leader says polls after four years, plans to dissolve HTS

SYRIA's de facto leader said on Sunday it could take up to four years to hold elections in Syria, and that he plans to dissolve his Islamist group that led the country's insurgency at an anticipated national dialogue summit for the country.

Skipped ashes immersion to give his family privacy

THE row over former prime minister Manmohan Singh's funeral refuses to die down with the BJP targeting the Congress over its leadership's absence during the immersion of Singh's ashes and Rahul Gandhi's Vietnam trip during the mourning period.

Lenacapavir Named 'Breakthrough of the Year' Drug for HIV Care

IN a step to fight against HIV/AIDS, the US Food and Drug Administration approved Lenacapavir, an injectable HIV drug.

Mixed bag for 'divided' Oppn in '24

WHEN the INDIA bloc made a stunning comeback in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the world's largest democratic exercise, political pundits compared it with the successful 1977 model of the Opposition parties coming together to dislodge Indira Gandhi.

Pak betting app scam: ED says promoters earned more than 50% profit

THE Enforcement Directorate's (ED) investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has revealed that alleged online betting website 'Magicwin', owned by Pakistani nationals has earned profits that were more than 50 percent of the total deposits made by the betting players.

Vajpayee's 'good governance', Modi schemes on BJP agenda

AFTER celebrating the Constitution Day, the BJP is gearing up for a year-long 'Sangathan Parva' coinciding with Atal Jayanti in which former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 'good governance' will be highlighted.

From logistics to innovation, India improves rankings in 10 yrs: Govt

OVER the past decade, India has cemented its position as the world's fifth-largest economy, demonstrating progress in areas ranging from logistics and innovation to security and cyber security, government sources said.

PK booked as police action on Bihar PSC candidates turns into major row

POLITICAL parties sought to corner the Nitish Kumar government on Monday, a day after police cane-charged and used water cannons against Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates protesting against alleged exam paper leak.

Rahul, Priyanka slam BJP govt over death of Dalit inside police station

CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday condemned the death of a Dalit youth in police custody at Dewas in Madhya Pradesh and said it is not possible without the support of the government.

The World Is Ending... Pass The Popcorn

Regimes toppling, countries threatening to vanish off the face of the earth. Wait, the earth may itself have officially entered an existential crisis in 2024. But Happy New Year

Eco-Precariats Struggles in Unliveable Cities

Bengaluru's pleasant weather tag has taken a hit as the city saw extreme heat waves in the summer, followed by torrential rains that flooded various parts of the city. The effects of these erratic conditions are disproportionate for the most vulnerable groups, like gig workers and street vendors, who face a loss of income, life, and livelihood.

2024 — Seesaw year for the Congress

IT was truly a year of highs and lows for the ruling Congress.

Harish gets protection from arrest till Jan 9

JUSTICE K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court has extended till January 9 the interim protection from arrest granted to Siddipet MLA and former minister T Harish Rao in a criminal case.

TG seeks Bharat Ratna for Manmohan Singh

Ruling & opposition parties reach consensus on installation of the statue of former PM at a prominent place in Hyd

TTD to accept TG leaders' letters for Tirumala Darshan

The Andhra Pradesh government took a decision to allow recommendation letters from Telangana State public representatives for providing darshan at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala.

1 Lakh Houses Completed After Forming Govt: Kolusu

THE State government has completed construction of one lakh houses after taking office, announced Housing and Information and Public Relations Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy.

QR Codes to Transform Real-Time Governance, Feedback Mechanism

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed the officials to introduce QR codes as a central tool for improving governance and ensuring real-time feedback from citizens across various public services.

Pushpa team should've reached out to victim's family sooner, opines Pawan

EXPRESSING his anguish over the death of a woman in a stampede at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad on December 4 during the premiere of Pushpa-2, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan said, \"The tragic incident shook me. However, it seems that Allu Arjun has been left alone to face it.\"

SIPB gives nod to ₹1.82L crore investments

New projects to generate jobs for 2.63 lakh youth; State to get ₹88k crore revenue from BPCL refinery in 20 years

Crime rate registers 14% surge in Vizag, cyber fraud tops chart

As part of drive against ganja menace, city police registered a total of 313 cases under NDPS Act, seized over 5,000 kg of contraband and arrested 718 peddlers

CID Sleuths Arrest Senior Assistant in Madanapalle RDO Office Fire Case

CID sleuths arrested a senior assistant in connection with the Madanapalle Sub Collector office fire incident and produced him before the Chittoor court for remand.

23k kg of ganja, 91 kg of hashish oil seized in raids this year, says SP

ALLURI Sitharama Raju (ASR) District Superintendent of Police (SP) Amit Barder highlighted the achievements of the district police in 2024, noting significant progress in combating extremism and drug-related issues.

Sambara Polamamba Jatara in Vizianagaram from Jan 27 to 29

MINISTER for Women and Child Welfare and Tribal Welfare Gummidi Sandhya Rani on Monday directed officials to ensure thorough preparations for the Sambara Polamamba Jatara, set for January 27 to 29 in Makkuva mandal, Vizianagaram district.

Complainant, two others held in missing PDS rice case

MACHILIPATNAM police arrested three individuals including the complainant, Civil Supplies assistant manager Koti Reddy, a rice miller, in the missing PDS rice case.

DU'S RESURGENCE: A TALE OF RESILIENCE & STRATEGY

Desam Party (TDP) supremo and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has had a roller-coaster political career spanning over four decades.

Pawan's Year of Political Mastery, Cultural Advocacy

2024 has been a transformative year for Pawan Kalyan, the actor-turned-politician and Jana Sena Party president.