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French PM Barnier resigns after losing vote in Parliament

PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron on Thursday sought a new prime minister to prevent France from sliding deeper into political turmoil after Michel Barnier's government was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote in parliament.

Qatar back as negotiator for Israel, Hamas war after short sabbatical

QATAR has resumed its role as a mediator in efforts to secure a truce in the Israel-Hamas war following a brief suspension, a source with knowledge of the talks said on Thursday.

Hindu Sangharsh Samiti a banner, not outfit, says Tripura

THE \"Hindu Sangharsh Samiti\", which was allegedly involved in the recent incident of vandalism at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, is a banner and not an organisation.

Protests across Bihar seek to end violence against minorities

PROCESSIONS and protests erupted in Bihar on Thursday in support of minorities who were being subjected to torture in Bangladesh after the collapse of Sheikh Hasina government.

Amid shutdown, last rites of 12 Kuki-Zo tribals

ALL the 12 Kuki-Zo youths, including the 10 killed in an alleged gunfight with CRPF in Jiribam district of Manipur, were laid to rest on Thursday in Churachandpur.

Auli Ski Resort decked up for Nat'l Winter Games

As Auli, Uttarakhand's popular ski destination, prepares to host the National Winter Games this New Year, local authorities are grappling with a mounting parking crisis.

Soren expands cabinet, no place for wife & brother

AMID allegations of nepotism, Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday didn't include his wife Kalpana Soren and brother Basant Soren in his cabinet.

'Big battle': Omar says he will talk to Modi, Shah to restore J&K statehood

JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday hinted at a \"big battle\" for restoration of statehood and said that he would talk to PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah about it.

Maoists abduct, murder 2 former sarpanchs in C'garh's Bijapur district

AHEAD of elections to the three-tier panchayats in Chhattisgarh, Maoists allegedly killed two former sarpanchs—one of them associated with the ruling BJP—in separate incidents in Bijapur district, police said on Thursday.

Maha focus shifts to portfolios

CM and his two deputies say they are on same page and will continue to work as a team

'2-state solution key to end West Asia crisis'

In Rajya Sabha, EAM S Jaishankar says India supports a \"sovereign, independent and sustainable\" Palestine State

63 experts appointed via lateral entry from '19 to '23, House told

The Narendra Modi government has appointed 63 specialists across Central government departments via lateral entry from 2019 to 2023, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh told Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

Toll collection on highways doubled in 5 yrs: Gadkari

TOLL collection in India has doubled in the last five years.

Multiple entry-exit, biannual admissions in UG, PG

SWEEPING CHANGES Twice-a-year admissions

Modi meets Bhutan king, says India committed to long-term partnership

INDIA and Bhutan on Thursday vowed to further expand their partnership across all sectors with Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveying to Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck New Delhi's strong commitment to the economic development of the Himalayan nation.

India, Pak coast guards rescue 12 crew members after ship sinks in Arabian Sea

THE Indian and Pakistani coast guards have joined hands to save the lives of 12 Indian fishermen left adrift after their vessel sank in the north Arabian Sea, the India Coast Guard (ICG) said in a statement.

Hi-tech track monitoring in all zones soon: Vaishnaw

UNION Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Railway Board chairman Satish Kumar, inspected the Integrated Track Monitoring System (ITMS) at New Delhi Railway Station on Thursday.

CHALLENGE OF REMAINING FASTEST-GROWING ECONOMY

HE recently released GDP figures for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024-25 highlight a significant slowdown in India's economic growth.

THE GREAT WALL OF INDIA-CHINA AGREEMENTS

First came decades of talks and pacts starting in 1993. Then came a 54-month standoff. Now that a new beginning is being signaled, what happens to the earlier covenants?

T'Puram Zoo sources meds from US to treat Gracy

THE Thiruvananthapuram Zoo has imported medicine from the US to treat Gracy, a six-year-old lioness suffering from Chronic Atopic Dermatitis, a skin condition.

HC: A devotee can't stay at Sannidhanam indefinitely

KERALA High Court has held that the continued occupation of Sunil Kumar alias Sunil Swami, an exporter hailing from Kollam, at Room No. 401 of Sahyadri Pilgrim Centre, Sabarimala, for the past 10 years, and on all days when the temple remains open for monthly poojas and Mandala-Makaravilakku festival season is legally impermissible.

Edu institutions out of Consumer Act's purview

STUDENTS' grievances against educational institutions, except coaching institutes, will not come under the purview of the Consumer Protection Act, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ruled.

Driver errors and poor road design behind surging accidents in Kerala

Ministry of Road Transport report says Kerala has second-highest no. of highway accidents

One dies in 'Pushpa 2' stampede; actor Allu Arjun, others booked

A WOMAN died and her son was hospitalized due to asphyxiation as crowds jostled at a film theatre in Hyderabad when actor Allu Arjun came to watch the premiere show of his new movie, Pushpa 2: The Rule, police said on Thursday.

Payal Kapadia to get Spirit of Cinema award

INDIAN filmmaker Payal Kapadia will be honoured with the Spirit of Cinema award at the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) on December 20.

Green makeover for 18 KSRTC bus stations soon

AS MANY as 18 major bus stations with the highest footfall have been identified for green makeover in the state.

Munambam remark: PDP demands Satheesan's apology

COMING down heavily on Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan for his stand on the Munambam issue, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday demanded his apology.

'Udyama 1.0' conclave from tomorrow; to foster industry-academia ties

AIMED at bridging the gap between academia and industry, the state government will organise a series of conclaves, the first of which will begin here on Saturday (December 7).

Alappuzha accident: One more medical student dies

THE death toll in the Alappuzha accident that occurred on Monday rose to six as a 20-year-old medico from Edathua succumbed to injuries on Thursday.

Cases against SFI leaders of University College

The Cantonment police have registered cases against four SFI leaders of University College for attacking a differently-abled student on Monday.