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German Prez Dissolves Parliament, Sets Feb 23 as Date for Elections

GERMAN President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday and confirmed the expected February date for an early general election after the collapse of Olaf Scholz's government last month.

Return of the native and 'City Beautiful'

PUNJAB was Manmohan Singh's first love. He had a special place in his heart for Amritsar, where he spent his initial years.

South Korea Impeaches 2nd President in Two Weeks

Han took over as prez on December 14 after Yoon was impeached

Survivors Heard Bangs Before Plane Went Down

THOSE who survived the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash said they heard at least one loud bang before the plane went down, Reuters reported.

Protests against Bihar civil service exam gather pace

THE ongoing protest by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates demanding the cancellation of the December 13 exam intensified after Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor visited the protest site on Friday and pledged his support to the demonstrators.

B'deshi with fake Aadhaar card arrested

A Bangladeshi national was arrested on Thursday night on charges of illegally living in Kolkata city on the basis of fake documents for the past one year, police said on Friday.

First snow turns Valley into 'winter wonderland'

AFTER enduring intense cold wave conditions, with night temperatures plunging several degrees below freezing point, Srinagar and other plains of the Valley experienced their first snowfall of the season on Friday.

Minor Accuses Grandpa, Dad of Sexual Abuse

A minor from Bidhuna Kotwali area in UP's Auraiya district accused her grandfather, father, and uncle of incest, claiming that they sexually assaulted her, leaving her two-months pregnant.

BJP MP fires salvo, opposes Gujarat party decision over leadership pick

INTERNAL disputes clog the Gujarat BJP over appointments of Mandal, City, District, and Taluka presidents by state BJP chief CR Patil.

Katra shutdown against ropeway project extended

6 protesters on hunger strike, Vaishno Devi pilgrims face tough time

18 days & counting, Beed sarpanch murder mastermind still on the run

THE Opposition in Maharashtra charges the home minister with being weak for the failure to arrest Walmik Karad, a close aide of NCP minister Dhananjay Munde and the alleged mastermind of Massajog village Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh murder case, even 18 days after the incident.

13 BHU students held for trying to burn copies of Manusmriti on campus

AMID massive commotion between students and the Proctorial Board of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), over a dozen (13) students, including three girls, associated with Bhagat Singh Chhatra Morcha were arrested by Lanka police for their alleged plans to burn copies of Manusmriti on the campus on the Christmas day.

Punctual and proud owner of Maruti 800

FORMER IPS officer and social welfare minister in Yogi Adityanath's cabinet, Asim Arun, on Friday recalled Manmohan Singh as a courteous, humble and extremely punctual leader who had a particular fondness for his Maruti 800.

A NATION IN MOURNING

● Manmohan Singh will be accorded state funeral ● No change of guard ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan today ● Central govt offices and CPSUs to observe half-day

The Demise of the College Lecture Foretold

AI tools will soon be able to replace human lectures in several subjects. Academia should use the opportunity to make quality higher education cheaply available and shift towards research

Time To Strike New-Age Notes In Carnatic Music

IT is that time of the year in Chennai when the city goes Carnatic. The December event, popularly called the Margazhi music season after the Tamil month, is only four years from completing a century.

Body in parcel' case cracked, three arrested

POLICE have cracked the sensational 'body in parcel' case by nabbing the prime accused.

HC extends KTR protection till Dec 31

Court asks ACB, principal secy to file counter affidavits in Formula-E race irregularities case

3 BC leaders in race for T'gana BJP president post

THE race for the BJP state president post has picked pace with three leaders emerging as contenders.

570 acre meant for Chandaka oustees missing

SUSPECTING encroachment of a staggering 570 acre earmarked for rehabilitation of families relocated from Chandaka Wildlife sanctuary on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, the forest department has asked Bhubaneswar tehsildar for immediate identification and updation of data of land patches.

Kerala High Court Clears Estate Land Acquisition for Wayanad Landslide Victims

THE Kerala High Court on Friday allowed the state government to proceed with the takeover of land to set up a model township for rehabilitating the Wayanad landslide victims.

Hyderabad second most expensive housing market after Mumbai: Report

HYDERABAD is the second most expensive residential market in the country after Mumbai, according to Knight Frank India's proprietary report, Affordability Index.

File report on varsity security, probe into rape case: HC to TN

GRILLING the Tamil Nadu government on the investigation into the rape of a student in the Anna University campus, the Madras High Court on Friday directed the state and university to file reports on the probe and the deficiencies in security and safety arrangements at the institution.

Withdraw circular on migrant kids' enrollment: SFI

DAYS after the Delhi government's Directorate of Education (DoE) issued directions to government schools mandating stricter admission procedures to prevent enrollment of illegal Bangladeshi migrant and Rohingya children, the Students Federation of India (SFI) demanded immediate withdrawal of the circular.

Dr Singh was a visionary leader: Kejriwal

THE AAP on Friday paid its final respects to the stalwart economist and former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh.

Man duped of ₹8.5 lakh in job scam in capital

A 62-year-old man from south Delhi was allegedly defrauded of ₹8.5 lakh after being promised a job following an online interview, police said on Friday.

Essential drug supplies resume after health dept clears pending dues

THE persistent shortage of essential medicines in Delhi government hospitals is being addressed, with the health department recently clearing ₹90 crore in overdue payments to suppliers.

Man jumps to death from hosp's 5th floor

A 54-year-old man died on early Friday after he reportedly jumped from the fifth floor washroom at Jamia Hamdard Hospital in south Delhi, police said.

DU's plan to introduce courses on Bhagavad Gita draws teachers' flak

A Delhi University proposal to offer four value-addition courses on the Hindu religious scripture Bhagavad Gita has stirred controversy, with some teachers criticising the move.

Dallewal: SC issues notice to Punjab

Expressing serious concern over the deteriorating health and safety of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, 70, who is on an indefinite hunger strike, the Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to Punjab government and directed it to take all measures to ensure that he is given medical aid.