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Israeli cabinet approves truce deal with Lebanon

Israel has agreed a ceasefire with Lebanon, Israel's Channel 12 television reported on Tuesday, clearing the way for an end to a conflict between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah that has killed thousands of people since it was ignited by the Gaza war last year.

6 dead as Imran supporters breach Islamabad cordon

Thousands of protesting supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan stormed the heavily guarded Pakistani capital on Tuesday, escalating their face-off with the government and its military backers for his release.

VP denies murder plot against the president

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, on Tuesday, denied she was plotting to kill President Ferdinand Marcos, saying her comments that sparked a government probe only reflected \"consternation\" with her one-time ally.

China warns 'trade war' risks after Trump vows big tariffs

China warned on Tuesday that \"no one will win a trade war\" after US President-elect Donald Trump vowed to impose sweeping tariffs on goods from China and elsewhere in response to illegal drug trade and immigration.

Russia launches record 188 drones at Ukraine

Russia launched a record 188 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said, on Tuesday, amid growing international tensions after Russia fired a nuclear-capable missile that could reach European cities.

GOOGLE AND META SEEK DELAY ON AUSTRALIA CHILD SOCIAL MEDIA BAN

Google and Facebook-owner Meta Platforms urged the Australian government, on Tuesday, to delay a bill that will ban most forms of social media for children under 16, saying more time was needed to assess its potential impact.

Vietnam tycoon begs court to spare her life

HO CHI MINH CITY: A Vietnamese property tycoon sentenced to death for multi-billion-dollar fraud begged a court to spare her life, on Tuesday, saying she was trying to repay the stolen funds.

Let science guide on sustainable farming

Based on the science of the time, the Green Revolution brought food security to India. India's mammoth Public Distribution System for grains, its impressive farm exports (most prominently, rice), and its mid-day meal scheme, among others, were built on this foundation.

The lodestar of We, the people

At 75, the Constitution continues to be a visionary document that guides the Republic

Museum & academy to mark Constitution at 75

India celebrated the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India on November 26, 2024.

India-Canada ties and the immigrant question

The recent pro-Khalistan separatist acts of violence and targeting of the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton have resulted in a diplomatic fallout and disrupted the relationship between India and Canada.

On climate, India must reclaim leadership role

The COP29 outcome suggests that India needs to rethink its domestic and international climate strategy

Injuries not consistent with our weapons: Cops

The autopsy reports of four people killed in Sunday's Sambhal clashes indicate bullet wounds inconsistent with the ammunition used by Uttar Pradesh Police, divisional commissioner Aunjaneya Kumar Singh said on Tuesday.

PROBE PANEL FILES REPORT IN JHANSI FIRE; ACTION TO BE TAKEN SOON: DY CM

A four-member panel set up to probe the fire that broke out at Jhansi's Maharani Laxmibai Medical College, in which several newborns were killed, has submitted its report to deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak, who also holds the medical education portfolio.

MOLDOVAN EDU MIN DISCUSSES TIES WITH PRADHAN

Moldovan education and research minister Dan Perciun, who is currently in India to court the Indian government, universities, and students in the run up to the official inauguration of its embassy in New Delhi in December, met Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday.

Assam woman's body found in B'luru flat

POLICE REPORTS INDICATE THAT HARNI REMAINED IN THE ROOM FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD AFTER MURDERING GOGOI

A celebration of the indomitable spirit of our freedom struggle

Seventy-five years ago, on November 26, the Constitution of India was adopted.

A Constitution by the people: How the charter was framed

Making of the Indian Constitution was not solely an elite exercise anchored in the Constituent Assembly. The Indian public took an active part in the process

Working on estimating wild elephants: Govt

The government has informed Parliament that the Union environment ministry and the Wildlife Institute of India are working on an estimation of the wile elephant population, and that this report will be made public after its completion.

SC UNDERLINES 'CREATIVE' STEPS FOR UNRULY FLYERS

That everyone has their own story of a drunk on a plane was evident on Tuesday during a Supreme Court hearing a case on the same, with one of the judges, Justice K V Vishwanathan sharing his account of two drunk passengers, including one who insisted on sleeping it off inside the toilet.

Indian Army installs optical fibre at Siachen, DBO to boost connectivity

The Indian Army has installed optical fibre at two of its farthest outposts in the Ladakh sector to ensure high-speed broadband connectivity in Siachen and Daulet Beg Oldie (DBO).

Cops take farm leader to hospital ahead of hunger strike

Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) leader Jagjeet Singh Dallewal was allegedly forcibly removed from the Khanauri border and taken to a hospital in Ludhiana hours before he was to begin a fast unto death to press for farmers' demand on Tuesday.

Adani power deal under scrutiny: Andhra official

The Andhra Pradesh government is examining whether the state can cancel a contract with the Solar Energy Corp of India (SECI) following allegations by prosecutors in New York that the Adani Group paid around $265 million in bribes to officials in several Indian states to secure renewable energy contracts.

Even acquittal can't erase scars: SC slams misuse of dowry laws

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cautioned courts against the indiscriminate prosecution of a husband's relatives in dowry harassment cases, rueing the growing tendency to implicate entire families in domestic disputes.

Constitution is a guide to our present and future, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday emphasised that the spirit of \"Nation First\" will ensure the enduring relevance of India's Constitution for centuries, as he highlighted the extension of the Constitution to Jammu and Kashmir—where Constitution Day was celebrated for the first time this year—and asserted India's firm resolve to respond decisively to threats from terror organisations.

CWC TO MEET ON NOV 29, RECENT ASSEMBLY POLL LOSSES IN FOCUS

The Congress Working Committee (CWC), the party's apex executive body, will meet on November 29 following the principal Opposition party's poor performance in the recently concluded Maharashtra and Haryana assembly polls.

Din in Odisha assembly over deletion of 'secular', 'socialist' from Preamble

The Odisha assembly on Tuesday witnessed ruckus after the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of allegedly omitting the words \"secular\" and \"socialist\" from the copy of the Constitution displayed in the assembly complex.

Shinde steps down; no clarity yet on who will be the next Maha CM

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde resigned on Tuesday in a constitutional obligation, paving the way for appointing a new government amid intense negotiations within the Mahayuti alliance on the next chief minister.

India suggests funding proposal for plastic phase-out

India has circulated a proposal for the financial arrangement to implement a global legally binding instrument on phasing out plastic pollution, currently being negotiated in South Korea's Busan where the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5) is being held.

6 vacant RS seats to go to polls on Dec 20: EC

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced that bypolls to six vacancies in Rajya Sabha across four states will be held on December 20, and the votes will be counted on the same day.