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Hamas and Fatah are near an agreement on who will oversee postwar Gaza

Palestinian officials say Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the war.

'Deeply concerning': UK lawmakers raise concern over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

UK MPs have raised concern over the attacks on Hindu community in Bangladesh and the arrest of religious leaders, calling the degree of escalation in the violence \"deeply concerning.\"

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses

Israel has warned that it would expand its attacks and include targets linked to the Lebanese state if the fragile truce with Hezbollah collapses.

Trump's nominee to head anti-drug agency becomes 2nd high-level appointee to quit

Donald Trump's nominee to head the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has become the second high-level appointee to quit, highlighting the problems the President-elect faces in filling the top jobs in his administration.

South Korea's President Yoon faces impeachment motion

Impeaching him would require support from 200 of the National Assembly's 300 members

Syrian insurgents capture four central towns as government forces reclaim some territory

Syrian insurgents captured four new towns early Tuesday, bringing them closer to the central city of Hama, opposition activists said, while government forces retook some territory they lost last week.

Present-day order must change for our survival

Scientific evidence, long-term economic projections, and moral imperatives, for example, all provide compelling reasons for urgent effort toward climate mitigation, adaptation, loss and damage.

THIRD INTERNATIONAL SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OF PROPAGANDA

THE Foreign Office Note to M. Rakovsky states that after due deliberation His Majesty's Government is unable to recommend the Treaties signed on August 8 for the consideration of Parliament, or to submit them to the King for ratification.

What will we humans 'thingify' next?

It is another world—quite literally. NASA has been releasing footage taken by rovers on the surface of Mars. Among the most striking clips is one which provides a panoramic view of the Red Planet.

Healing Divides

The recent unrest in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, highlights a pressing question for India: how to balance perceived historical injustice with national harmony.

Frames of patriarchy

The three films together – Mother India, DDLJ and Laapataa Ladies – form an intriguing triptych, going beyond clichés of women’s empowerment and imagining their futures. Born of the multicultural ethos of Bombay (now Mumbai), the films are centred around the unchanging, ruthless facets of patriarchy and the hammer-force of a centuries-old hierarchical social order, inflexible and exploitative. Mother India lost out on the Best Foreign Film award to Nights of Cabria by a single vote; Mehboob Khan, the doyen among Indian filmmakers had to step aside as Italy’s Federico Fellini bagged the award

Mutual trust stable foundation to build on

The China-Central Asia relationship, steeped in history and driven by broad actual needs, is brimming with vigor and vitality.

Hunter Pardoned

The presidential pardon, a constitutional power designed to temper justice with mercy, has always carried a delicate weight.

BJP to engage with public for Delhi Assembly elections manifesto: Ramvir Singh Bidhuri

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to launch a direct dialogue with the public starting December 5 to prepare its manifesto for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

Bhagat Singh's birthplace being developed as iconic tourist destination

The birthplace of revolutionary Bhagat Singh, just outside Banga town in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district of Punjab is being developed as an iconic tourist destination of global standards.

Attack on Sukhbir Badal reflects complete breakdown of law and order

Bharatiya Janata Party National General Secretary Tarun Chugh (photo) on Wednesday strongly condemned the assassination attempt on former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal within the Golden Temple premises.

New SHe-Box portal empowers women to file workplace harassment complaints safely

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched the SHe-Box portal, an online platform aimed at strengthening the implementation of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (SH Act).

HP ranks 21st among 34 states in ODF Plus Model progress

Himachal Pradesh ranked 21st among 34 states in the Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus Model progress.

MP govt allots additional land for renewable energy

The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh Wednesday decided to allocate additional 442.04 acre land to the existing 441.96 acre in the Mohasa Babai Industrial area in Narmadapuram district to further promote the manufacturing of electric and renewable energy equipment in the state.

'Not an attack on Sukhbir Badal but on Darbar Sahib sevadar'

The Aam Aadmi Party appreciated the decisive action taken by the police, which prevented any untoward incident and ensured public safety

Google's first safety engineering centre in India to come up in Hyderabad

Tech giant Google will establish its first Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) in India at Hyderabad, making it its second such centre in the Asia Pacific and the fifth in the world.

Election Commission to take fresh look at AIADMK symbol in four weeks

Bringing uncertainty to the AIADMK's iconic 'Two Leaves' symbol, the Election Commission of India on Wednesday submitted before Madras High Court that it would take a fresh look within four weeks on the issue of allotting the symbol to the candidates nominated by party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS).

Priyanka urges Shah to provide aid to landslide-affected people of Wayanad

Congress MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra along with Members of Parliament from Kerala met Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Wednesday, and urged him to rise above politics and provide assistance to the landslide-affected people of her constituency.

BJP committed to protecting farmer's interests: Vijayendra

Karnataka BJP president says the Waqf (Amendment) Bill will address the state's farmers' issues

Power sector crucial for growth; demand to rise to 366 GW by 2031-32: Manohar Lal

Power is a critical component in achieving the goal of a developed India by 2047, and with the rising demand for electricity, it is essential to simultaneously increase power generation, Union Minister for Power, Manohar Lal said.

BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi's attempt to Visit Sambhal

With prohibitory orders in place in Sambhal, Gandhi was stopped at the Ghazipur border in Ghaziabad on his way to the district, a senior police officer said

Hemant Soren cabinet expansion set to take place today

The much-anticipated cabinet expansion of Jharkhand's Hemant Soren government is set to take place on Thursday with the swearing-in ceremony to be held at Ashok Udyan in Raj Bhavan at 12 noon, according to a statement from the Governor's house.

Sambhal violence: Political heat intensifies after Pak-made cartridges found

The discovery of Pakistan-made cartridges in the aftermath of the November 24 violence in Sambhal has escalated political tensions in Uttar Pradesh.

Truck operators stare at losses as trade across Bangladesh border thins

Amid the ongoing turmoil in the neighbouring country, truck operators of the state are staring at huge losses as trade across Bangladesh border has been reduced to half of the normal times.

SC transfers to CBI 2 FIRS against BJP leader over scuffle with TMC workers

The Supreme Court Wednesday transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the probe into two FIRs registered against West Bengal BJP leader Kabir Shankar Bose (photo) pertaining to the 2020 scuffle between his security personnel of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and ruling Trinamul Congress workers.