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₹ 125 cr lost to cybercrimes in Odisha in three years

Cybercriminals are on the prowl in Odisha, making off with around Rs 125 crore of people's hard-earned money during 2021 to 2023, the state government told the Assembly on Monday.

Awadh Ojha joins Aam Aadmi Party

Ahead of assembly elections in Delhi, Awadh Ojha, a renowned educator and motivational speaker, joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday. Ojhajoined the AAP in the presence of the party's national convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, and senior leader Manish Sisodia.

Health experts sound alarm bells on micro plastics

Eminent city doctors and health experts today gave a call for caution, mass awareness and improved government policies to minimise the use of micro plastics that can cause several health hazards, including cancer.

Fadnavis to be Maharashtra CM, says senior BJP leader

The oath-taking ceremony of the Mahayuti governmentis scheduled on 5 December

Privileged Communication

Professional plain-speak without the accompanying dressing of fluff and ambiguities of any bureaucratic, political or even philosophical language is at the heart of military efficiency. The nature of the military domain is such that if unnecessary guardrails of language are imposed, the timeless culture of actionable, to-the-point, precise engagement will get compromised. Military conversations, assessments and opining impose an assumption of qualified and privileged context on to the recipient. For the uninitiated to comment on these without the contextual knowledge will always be inadequate, incorrect and grossly unfair

J&K Police crackdown to eliminate terror support network in Jammu

In a bid to eliminate the terror support network, the J&K Police have launched a massive crackdown on the overground-workers (OGWs) who are instrumental in providing shelter and target guidance to Pakistani terrorists.

Reviving Growth

India's recent GDP figures reveal a slowdown that raises serious concerns about the country's economic trajectory.

MSP is the right of farmers: Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda

Former Chief Minister of Haryana Bhupinder Singh Hooda has said that the guarantee of MSP is the right of farmers.

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq stresses collective action of community, masjids in combating drug addiction

Lauding the police crackdown on drug peddlers across Jammu and Kashmir, top separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq emphasised the need for collective action against drug addiction.

Aleppo Siege

The escalating conflict in northern Syria, with rebels breaching Aleppo and the Syrian government now intensifying counterattacks, underscores the cyclical nature of the country's war.

The Spectacle of Selective Justice

The recent theatrics of Vice President Sara Duterte over a House committee's contempt orders against her chief of staff, Zuleika Lopez, for evading questions on her office's dubious use of confidential funds, has provided the public intermittent entertainment in recent days.

Cyclone Fengal: Family of seven trapped in mudslide in Tiruvannamalai

A family of seven is trapped in the debris of a mudslide under the foothill of Annamalai in Tiruvannamalai town battered by a continuous torrential downpour induced by cyclone Fengal on Sunday evening.

India-Malaysia Joint military exercise Harimau Shakti 2024 commences in Malaysia

The 4th edition of the India-Malaysia Joint Military Exercise Harimau Shakti began today at Bentong Camp, Pahang district, Malaysia, and will conclude on 15 December.

Akal Takht sentences Sukhbir Badal; orders ex-Dy CM to clean utensils, shoes in Golden Temple

Five high priests headed by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Monday pronounced religious punishment, also known as \"tankhah\" for Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was earlier declared guilty of religious misconduct.

Strategic convergences between India & US have grown deeper: EAM

Jaishankar observed that there will always be some give and take since both nations are two major economies

Admiral Tripathi highlights China's backing of Pak Navy

Navy Chief also emphasized India's monitoring of extra-regional forces

Tirupati MP suggests holding Parliament sessions in south India

YSRCP MP from Tirupati, Maddila Gurumoorthy has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, proposing the idea of conducting two Parliament sessions every year in south India.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remark on population triggers political row

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent remark on the need to check a declining fertility rate has triggered a political row with the Opposition parties including AIMIM and Congress criticising the comment as regressive.

Both Houses adjourned again as Opposition protests continue

As soon as the Lok Sabha met for the day, Opposition members were up on their feet

UP Tourism set to hold Heritage Conclave on 7 Dec

Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department will host a Heritage Conclave here on December 7 to promote the majestic forts, regal kothis, and grand palaces of the state.

Chhattisgarh government under scrutiny amid allegations of fake disability certificates in jobs

The Chhattisgarh government faces growing backlash from the Divyangjan (persons with disabilities) community, accusing it of failing to address the misuse of disability quotas in public service appointments.

Businessman shot dead in Sahibganj, questions raised on law and order in Jharkhand

In a shocking incident, prominent businessman Shaligram Mandal was shot dead in broad daylight in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district.

Congress leaders protest after being stopped from visiting violence-hit Sambhal

A scuffle broke out between Uttar Pradesh Police and Congress leaders outside the state party office here on Monday as a delegation led by state party unit chief Ajay Rai attempted to leave for violence-hit Sambhal.

INDIA bloc has no future: UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya

Exuding confidence in winning the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Monday attacked the INDIA bloc and said that the alliance has no future.

Relocation of Tiger marks conservation milestone in Chhattisgarh

The Chhattisgarh Forest Department has reaffirmed its commitment to wildlife conservation by successfully rescuing and relocating a male tiger from the Baloda Bazar Forest Division to the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve.

Free medical camps for Diamond Harbour residents

Trinamul Congress MP from Diamond Harbour and party's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has presented a well-knit plan to provide medical assistance to the people of his Lok Sabha constituency under Sebaashray scheme.

Stern action against water-theft offenders: Mamata

The meeting was also attended by state chief secretary and home secretary

5-day border blockade if Chinmoyananda isn't released: Suvendu

Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari has issued an ultimatum today to Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of Bangladesh's caretaker government, demanding the release of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das alias Swami Chinmoyananda and other detained monks by tomorrow.

BJP appoints two central observers for Maharashtra amid suspense over CM

Amid the ongoing suspense over the selection of the chief minister of Maharashtra, the BJP on Monday appointed former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as the saffron party's Central Observers for the state.

Putin to visit India next year: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India in 2025 for the annual India-Russia Summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.