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Danish Navy monitors Chinese ship seen near undersea Baltic cables

The Chinese ship Yi Peng 3 has been monitored by a Danish naval patrol vessel after being seen near two undersea internet cables in the Baltic Sea that were cut on Sunday and Monday, as reported by Radio Free Asia.

Over 880,000 people displaced in Lebanon, food security deteriorates: UN

UN humanitarians said that evacuation orders and air strikes forced more than 880,000 people from their homes in Lebanon, with more than 500,000 of them fleeing into Syria.

ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, Hamas leader Deif

Inastatement, the ICC's pre-trial chamber accused Netanyahu and Gallant of committing crimes against humanity and war crimes’ between atleast October 8, 2023, and May 20, 2024

Palestinians welcome ICC decision against Israel's Netanyahu, Gallant

In a statement, the ICC's pre-trial chamber accused Netanyahu and Gallant of committing 'crimes against humanity and war crimes' between at least October 8, 2023, and May 20, 2024

Putin warns attacks on Russian territory dragging Ukraine war into global dimension

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said in a televised address that the Ukraine war has obtained features of a global conflict after attacks by Western missiles on Russia's Kursk and Bryansk regions.

Brazilian police indict Bolsonaro for alleged attempted coup, threatening his political career

Police indicted Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others for allegedly attempting a coup to keep the right-wing leader in office after his defeat in the 2022 election.

No Agreement on Climate Finance: COP29 to be extended

The North and South could not agree on the quantum of finance for climate action in the UN climate conference in Baku till Thursday evening.

Women take lead in revival of rivers

Small rivers have been getting depleted and sometimes simply vanishing in many parts of the country.

Shifting capital no solution

Delhi is turning into a gas chamber with the air quality index hitting the hazardous 400-500 'severe plus' category.

BJP was on backfoot in UP bypolls: Akhilesh

Ahead of the counting day, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said due to the alertness of the INDIA bloc, voters, supporters, workers, officials, leaders, candidates, entire PDA community and some honest media persons, the BJP was on a backfoot in these bypolls.

A sixth eye

If Japan formally joins the Five Eyes group, Tokyo would have to adopt several Five Eyes standards in terms of personnel clearance and vetting, information classification and information sharing.

158 transformers damaged in Kashmir in 4 days

The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Friday raised an alarm as 158 transformers have been damaged in the past four days across the Kashmir valley due to the use of banned heating equipment.

Agenda for the world

SIR, The article \"A Fragile Balance\" (13 November) by Devendra Saksena delves deep into the growing economic and ecological threats of global warming and climate change, and underscores the need for urgent positive action for addressal.

Biden's Silence

The aftermath of the 2024 US Presidential election has presented an unusual picture of a sitting president.

Education Inflation

The rising costs of higher education in India have become a significant barrier for many students, threatening to undermine the country's aspirations for inclusive growth and development.

Punjab CM assures cooperation to investing companies

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday assured cooperation to Vardhman Special Steels Ltd (VSSL) for setting up a greenfield unit for manufacturing of special alloy steel through electric arc furnace route at a cost of Rs 1,750 crore.

77th anniversary of Poonch link-up with India celebrated

The 77th link-up anniversary of Poonch with the rest of India was on Friday celebrated by the Army and civilian population of the border region.

PM Modi meets 31 world leaders in three-nation tour

In Brazil, the Prime Minister also had informal interactions with leaders of Singapore

J&K sets up cabinet sub-committee to take holistic view of government jobs reservation

The first cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here on Friday decided to set up a 3-member cabinet sub-committee to engage with all stakeholders on the issue of reservation in government jobs and take a holistic view on rationalization of reservation that is being demanded by the unemployed youth.

Adani row: Both KTR & Naidu demand action

Naidu promised action conceding that the bribe scandal has dented the state's reputation

Exit poll predictions will be proven wrong, says Dy CM Shivakumar

Karnataka state Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has said that all exit poll predictions regarding the Maharashtra Assembly election and Karnataka bypolls will be proven wrong and the Congress party will emerge victorious.

Full of falsehoods: Cong on Nadda's letter to Kharge

Congress on Friday said BJP national president JP Nadda's letter to party chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Manipur situation was full of \"falsehoods\".

CPM rules out the resignation of Saji Cherian

A day after the Kerala High Court ordered a Crime Branch investigation into the remarks made by Minister for Fisheries, Culture and Youth Affairs, Saji Cherian, which allegedly disrespected the Constitution of India, the CPI-M has decided not to seek his resignation.

Gyanvapi: SC notice on plea for ASI survey of sealed area

Earlier the top court had put on hold the carbon dating of the 'Shivling'

Security forces deliver major blow to Maoists in Chhattisgarh

The security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district eliminated 10 Maoist insurgents in a fierce gunfight in the dense forests of Bheji village located in Konta taluka of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada.

Railways to run 3000 special trains, 10,000 regular ones for Mahakumbh

Railways has made preparations to run around 3000 special trains during the Mahakumbh at Prayagraj starting from coming mid-January.

KMC mulls closing parks after late hours to curb crime

The councillor of ward 12 proposed to close the gates of the KMC parks at night

Calcutta HC stays order on demolition of hotels in sea resort Mandarmani

A single judge Bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Friday, put an interim stay on a notification from the District Magistrate's office in West Bengal's East Midnapore district on the demolition of 140 hotels, resorts and lodges on the seaside of the popular coastal tourist hub of Mandarmani.

Mayurjharna elephant reserve project gets fresh momentum

Two decades after its initial announcement, the Mayurjharna Elephant Reserve remains a contentious issue, with progress stalled for years despite the region's escalating human-elephant conflict.

CPM in Bengal to hire experts to give party, campaigns more structured shape

KOLKATA, 22 NOVEMBER