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Johnson Re-elected House Speaker in Tense Floor Vote

Prez-elect Donald Trump had endorsed Mike Johnson, and was on the phone during the House vote to secure the outcome

Wake Up Call for US: Note Left by Soldier in Tesla Blast

A highly decorated Army soldier who fatally shot himself in a Tesla Cybertruck just before it blew up outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas left notes saying the New Year's Day explosion was a stunt to serve as a \"wake up call\" for the country's ills, investigators said on Friday.

Will a final hurdle fall in 2025?

It was once said no human could run a marathon in under two hours. Now that it's been done, can it be done in competition?

Christmas in London, seen with Indian eyes

A sudden development of thick skin is a unique trait of Indians who migrate overseas — or even those applying for a tourist visa.

A Calibrated Approach to Bettering India-China Ties

India must show strategic patience in its dealings with China, keeping in mind the larger geopolitical picture and seek cooperation wherever possible and desirable, without harboring any unrealistic expectations

Political parties should endorse dual citizenship

2025 is a new year and it's customary to start one either with a resolution or a wish.

India to monitor trends; seeks WHO updates over pathogen

India's health ministry has sought regular updates from the World Health Organization (WHO) on a particular respiratory pathogen in China, after reports said there was a surge in infections of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the Asian country.

Gaza Women's Long Wait for Deliverance

As the new year begins, hopes that it will bring succour to the women and children of Gaza have been dashed.

Physicist who played key role in nuclear tests dies

Distinguished physicist Rajagopala Chidambaram, who played a key role in the nuclear tests of 1974 and 1998, died on Saturday.

BJP Demands CBI Probe Into Contractor's Suicide in K'taka

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader N Ravikumar and other party workers on Saturday called for a CBI inquiry into the alleged death by suicide of a contractor at Bidar in Karnataka, citing the need for transparency and accountability, and vowed to continue demanding the resignation of Priyank Kharge, a state minister and son of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.

Dallewal: SC should think of kin of those who died by suicide, not me

Thousands of farmers gathered at the Khanauri border on Saturday in a massive show of strength as their leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's fast-unto-death entered its 40th day, defying Supreme Court directives and refusing medical intervention despite his deteriorating health.

Bail Granted to B'luru Techie's Wife, Her Family in Suicide Case

A city civil court in Bengaluru on Saturday granted bail to the estranged wife of a 34-year-old software engineer, who died by suicide last month.

Cong To Launch Rally With Focus On Ambedkar, Constitution

Congress will launch a campaign \"Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan Abhiyan\" throughout the country from Mau in Uttar Pradesh on January 26, said senior leader Pawan Khera on Saturday.

PM, Kharge send 'chadar' for Ajmer Dargah for Urs; political tussle begins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday sent ceremonial \"chadars\" to be offered at Ajmer Sharif dargah on the occasion of Urs of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti to be held on Sunday.

Three Held For Murder Of Beed Sarpanch: Police

Three accused in connection with the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh have been arrested from Pune and Kalyan areas of Maharashtra, taking the total arrests to seven, police said on Saturday.

Class 9 student dies after schoolyard fight over ball

Altercation goes too far

Amid protests, MP puts on hold disposal of toxic waste

The disposal of toxic waste from the Union Carbide plant was put on hold on Saturday, the Madhya Pradesh government said, after irate locals pelted stones at an incineration unit in Pithampur area of Dhar district early in the morning in protest against the disposal being carried out in the district.

Deciphering secrets deep within Humayun's Tomb

The majestic Humayun's Tomb was blanketed by a thick layer of fog, as a group of history enthusiasts, packed in layers of clothing to fight off the morning cold, huddled around to learn about various structures within the vast complex.

Asia Bird Census 2025 begins at Sultanpur

Owing to foggy weather, the census began much later, thus, delaying data's release, officials said

Pre-paid auto stand launched at ISBT

Lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena on Saturday inaugurated a prepaid auto stand at Kashmere Gate Interstate Bus Terminal (ISBT) along with Kranti Udyan, a newly redeveloped 10-acre park along the Walled City in Daryaganj.

LG Appoints New Chief for Delhi Waqf Board

The lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena on Friday approved the appointment of Azimul Haque as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Delhi Waqf Board.

PM Modi to Inaugurate Delhi RRTS Stretch Today

Boost for regional connectivity Two RRTS stations in Delhi to be launched; now total 11 operational in corridor

Delhi Govt Funded ₹1.2k Crore To RRTS Project: Atishi

Chief minister Atishi in a press conference on Saturday congratulated the residents of Delhi for the transport boost they will be granted with the launch of the RRTS section on Sunday.

Two held for smuggling gold at IGI

Two 19-year-old men from Manipur were arrested at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport by the customs department for trying to smuggle 1.84kg gold worth ₹1.34 crores from Saudi Arabia by concealing it in their rectum, officials said.

Rhino developed acute enteritis, shows report

The 11-year-old one-horned rhinoceros that died at National Zoological Park in Delhi on Thursday—just four months after arriving from Assam as part of an animal exchange programme—succumbed to acute haemorrhagic enteritis possibly caused by infection that took place after the animal's transfer.

PM Modi to Flag Off RRTS, 3 Other Projects in the Capital Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of four major projects on Sunday, which includes three public transport projects and one related to health infrastructure.

AGHORI SEER 'CHHOTE DADUBUT' DRAWS CROWDS

3 ft 8 inch tall seer Sadhu Shri Ganga Puri

App To Help More People Get Houses Under PM Awas Yojana

In a significant move to uplift marginalised communities, the Uttar Pradesh government has introduced transformative measures under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (rural) to ensure a dignified life for the poor, a government spokesman said here on Friday.

Cong to take out yatra for farmers' cause

Amid the continuing agitation of farmers of Punjab, Haryana and other states, the Congress proposes to reach out to the farming community and take out Kisan Mazdoor Samman Evam Nyay Yatra across Uttar Pradesh from January 18.

Uttarakhandis living abroad will help to develop villages: CM

A DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF THE VILLAGES IDENTIFIED BY MIGRANT UTTARAKHANDIS IS BEING PREPARED WITH THEIR SUGGESTIONS, THE CM SAID