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North Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass production

'The drones flew various routes and accurately struck targets'

Top Iranian official vows support for Lebanon on Israel-Hezbollah war

AS US PUSHES FOR CEASEFIRE

'Sanctions on Russia will destroy EU economy'

The European Union must abandon its policy of sanctioning Russia for its war in Ukraine or risk causing an economic collapse, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday.

Trump Vows to end Russia-Ukraine war

WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump has said his administration will focus on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, as he lamented the killing of people in the conflict.

COP29: Developing nations slam 6unfair, unilateral trade measures

Developing countries strongly opposed unilateral trade measures disguised as climate actions at the COP29 climate talks on Friday, calling them \"discriminatory', and harmful to global cooperation.

Sri Lankan Prez's NPP gets two-thirds majority in Parl

MAKES HISTORY IN TAMIL-DOMINATED JAFFNA

At the crossroads

Sri Lanka now stands on the cusp of a transformative era with the landslide victory of Anura Kumara Dissanayake's National People's Power (NPP).

Choking on smog

Delhi's alarming air pollution—exacerbated by vehicular emissions, construction dust, tree felling, and garbage burning—is a manifestation of administrative neglect, mismanagement, and unaccountability

PM Modi's initiative a historic move to honour tribal heritage, a rectification of post-Independence neglect

Launches development projects worth Rs 561 crore during Tribal Pride Day revelry

SC asks reasons for denying maternity leave to woman

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to explain the rationale behind a provision which entitles only those women who adopt a child below the age of three months to seek maternity leave benefits.

After conceding, UPPSC sets new date for PCS prelims

PRAYAGRAJ: Day after the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) conceded to aspirants' demands, it rescheduled the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) preliminary examination to December 22 even as students called off the protest.

Hry CM urges people to follow Guru's teachings

GURU NANAK DEV JAYANTI

Shah unveils statue of Birsa Munda, declares Adivasi Gaurav Varsh

Union home minister and minister of cooperation Amit Shah unveiled a grand statue of Bhagwan Birsa Munda at Baansera Park, New Delhi, marking the 150th birth anniversary year of the tribal freedom fighter.

Leaders with RSS roots to be given prominence in BJP's ranks in UP

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to devise a new strategy aimed at strengthening their organisational foothold and preparing for crucial electoral battles.

BJP garbing failures in attacks targeting Congress: Hooda

Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has said that the BIP is trying to hide its failures by attacking the Congress as it has no achievements to show till now despite being in power for 10 years.

'It means big money': Patna HC says officials 'love liquor ban'

Despite ban, the illegal sale of liquor continues unabated

'Lodge FIR against reel makers if safety seems compromised'

RAILWAY BOARD DIRECTS ZONES TO TAKE STRICT ACTION

Before collision that killed six, SUV engaged in high-speed BMW chase

Dehradun was shaken by a tragic accident in the early hours of Tuesday, when a high-speed car chase ended in a catastrophic collision, leaving six young friends dead and one critically injured.

Pawar vs Pawar battle in Baramati sees family members on both sides hitting campaign trail

As Maha polls draws near, family members on both sides of divide are reaching out to voters

Modi will amend Waqf Act despite opposition from Uddhav, Pawar: Shah

Union minister Amit Shah on Friday said PM Narendra Modi will amend the Waqf Act despite opposition from leaders like Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar.

PM 'dividing' society, will have no association with those allied with BJP: Sharad Pawar

PUNE: Senior opposition leader Sharad Pawar on Friday accused Narendra Modi of \"dividing\" the society as he slammed the prime minister's campaign speeches and asserted that popular \"unrest\" against the ruling alliance will help the MVA return to power in Maharashtra.

Parivarvaad: Oppn on 'onefifth of vacancies in UPAssemb[y. Councilfilled with kin of Vl Ps'

Following an expose by a leading English daily, according to which one fifth of the vacancies in Uttar Pradesh Assembly and Council were filled with kin of VIPs, the opposition parties have accused the BIP of 'parivarvaad (dynastic politics)), a charge that the ruling party has often hurled at the opposition.

Govt clears consideration of private member's Bill on independent media licensing authority

According to bulletin, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw communicated to Rajya Sabha secretary-general that the president has recommended consideration of Bill to House

BJP and Shiv Sena (UBT) workers clash in Nashik

Workers of the BJP and Shiv Sena (UBT ) on Friday clashed in Nashik over allegations of distributing money during the campaign for the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly polls.

°CM Shinde using Marathi TV serials for campaigning,

Congress on Friday complained to the Election Commission that the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was using Marathi television serials for campaigning.

PM Modi serving interests of billionaires at expense of poor, alleges Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader says during election rally at Jharkhand's Godda district

Contributions of tribals to freedom movement ignored for 1 party, 1 family°

PM MODI ON 'l BOTH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF BIRSA MUNDA

Uddhav accuses Sattar of land grab, slams BJP for campaigning for him

CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR/NASHIK: Is it the BJP's culture to campaign for leaders like Abdul Sattar who made objectionable remarks against NCP(SP) MP Surpiya Sule, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said in a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.

JMM MLA Dinesh William Marandi joins BJP

RANCHI: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MLA Dinesh William Marandi joined the BJP on Friday after being denied a ticket by his party for the ongoing assembly elections.

J&K CM Omar meets Sitharaman, discusses steps to reduce dependency on Centre

NEW DELHI: In a bid to enhance the economic growth of Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday to discuss the Union territory's financial progress with a focus on increasing local revenue generation to decrease reliance on the Centre.