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Military airstrike on N Darfur market kills more than 100 people

A Sudanese military airstrike on a market in North Darfur killed more than 100 people on Monday, a pro-democracy lawyers' group said on Tuesday, in a war marked by claims of atrocities on all sides.

Lankan Prez to Visit India from Dec 15-17

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to India on Sunday for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first overseas visit as head of state, the government said Tuesday.

Mending Delhi's ties with Dhaka

Bangladesh needs to be responsive to India's sensitivities on the minority question

PM Modi showed grace in visiting Delaware and thanking Joe Biden. It isn't Indian culture to discredit friends when they are down and out

PM Modi showed grace in visiting Delaware and thanking Joe Biden. It isn't Indian culture to discredit friends when they are down and out

New RBI guv must keep macro picture in sight

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is one of India's most illustrious institutions. It is entrusted with maintaining order and stability in the Indian economy, especially in managing the government's debt, foreign exchange markets and the domestic financial sector.

Missing wood for trees in the population debate

Recent statements by public figures encouraging Indian families, particularly women, to have three children once again overlook the real success of India's population policies and have reignited misguided debates on women's autonomy.

Why checklists matter for efficiency and planning

Donald Trump, never one to shy away from spectacle, recently announced that billionaire businessman Elon Musk and entrepreneur-politician Vivek Ramaswamy will helm a department of government efficiency (DOGE) to cut wasteful government expenditure.

Shinde stalling, may delay cabinet formation

No clarity yet on key portfolios, number of ministerial berths for each Mahayuti ally in state cabinet

29 maternal deaths recorded in Belagavi in last six months

APART FROM 29 MATERNAL DEATHS, BELAGAVI ALSO 322 INFANT DEATHS IN THE PAST YEAR, STATE HEALTH DEPT OFFICIALS SAID

Streamline approvals for exploratory drilling, states told

THE MINISTRY'S FAC EXEMPTED SURVEYS INVOLVING FELLING OF UP TO 100 TREES

Toll in Kurla bus accident rises to 7; driver arrested

KURLA: The toll in the BEST bus accident in Kurla West area of Mumbai rose to seven on Tuesday, police said, adding that the bus driver has since been arrested.

Gadgil named UNEP's 'Champions of Earth'

NEW DELHI: The United Nations on Tuesday recognised ecologist Madhav Gadgil with the annual Champions of the Earth award, the UN's highest environmental honour, for his seminal work in the Western Ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot.

Kerala: 10 FIRs filed for default on loans from Kuwait bank

FIRS ARE PART OF A LARGE-SCALE FRAUD OF NEARLY ₹700 CRORE ALLEGEDLY BY AT LEAST 1245 HEALTH CARE WORKERS

1.17mn children identified as 'Out of School', govt tells LS

THE MINISTRY'S DATA INCLUDE CHILDREN THAT HAVE NEVER ENROLLED IN SCHOOLS AND THOSE THAT HAVE DROPPED OUT

Oppn moves no-confidence motion against Dhankhar

NEW DELHI: Parties of the INDIA opposition bloc on Tuesday submitted a notice to bring a motion in Rajya Sabha for the removal of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of \"partisan\" conduct as the chairman of the Upper House.

Centre looks to table bill on one nation, one poll in Parl

NEW DELHI: A bill to pave the way for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies ranks high on the Union government's agenda and could be tabled in Parliament in the ongoing winter session or the coming budget session, people familiar with the details said on Monday.

Top court issues guidelines on processing of mercy petitions in order to limit delays

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday laid down a comprehensive set of guidelines to ensure the swift and efficient processing of mercy petitions by death-row convicts, marking a significant development in the legal framework surrounding capital punishment and underlining the adverse effects of delays on both the convicts and societal confidence in justice.

Bomb hoax at 44 schools in Delhi cause chaos

NEW DELHI: At least 44 schools across Delhi received an email warning that explosives had been placed at their premises, resulting in panic and confusion on Monday morning as the institutes hurriedly evacuated thousands of alarmed students midway through their classes, even as security forces launched sweeping checks across dozens of campuses.

State will have US-like national highway network in 10 yrs: Min

In the next 10 years, Rajasthan will get a national highway network like the US which will ensure a robust growth in its trade and future economy, Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday.

Govt plans to create dept for Pravasi Rajasthanis

● The dept will utilise the suggestions, expertise and resources of the Pravasi community to help Rajasthan take new strides across sectors BHAJAN LAL SHARMA, Chief minister

Singh: Raj is now a land of opportunities

JAIPUR: Rajasthan is no more just a desert state but a land of emerging opportunities, state medical and health minister Gajendra Singh said on Tuesday while highlighting the significant economic benefits and job creation potential of the India-US partnership.

Raj inks pacts for sustainable financial development

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan government has inked memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with HUDCO, Bank of Baroda, and GoR-REC Limited for financial assistance in various infra and power projects to ensure a sustainable financial growth, officials said during the second day of the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 on Tuesday.

'DISRESPECT TO ART': SINGER SONU NIGAM AFTER CM LEAVES MIDWAY

JAIPUR: Hours after singer Sonu Nigam performed at the \"Rising Rajasthan\" event, he made a public appeal to politicians in India, urging them to refrain from attending performances if they cannot stay for the entire event.

22 years after, HC overturns acquittal in dowry death case

JODHPUR: The Rajasthan high court has overturned acquittal in a 22-year-old dowry death case, convicting the in-laws of a woman who died in suspicious circumstances within three years of her marriage.

RATHORE URGES IMMIGRANT INDUSTRIALISTS TO CONTRIBUTE TO STATE'S PROGRESS

State minister of youth affairs and sports department Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Tuesday urged the immigrant industrialists of Rajasthan to contribute to the state's progress.

Wider support for WB CM as Oppn bloc head

PATNA: Two key constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) backed West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday to head the Opposition coalition, adding to the growing call for a shake-up within the bloc that did well in the Lok Sabha polls but has flagged since.

IB OFFICER HELD FOR HOAX BOMB CALL ON INDIGO FLIGHT TO KOLKATA

RAIPUR: An Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly issuing a hoax bomb threat on an aircraft, 25 days after an IndiGo flight from Nagpur to Kolkata with 187 passengers on board was forced to make an emergency landing in Raipur.

SC TAKES NOTE OF ANTI-MUSLIM RANT BY JUDGE OF ALLAHABAD HC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday took cognisance of reports surrounding controversial remarks made by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad high court during a speech at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event on December 8.

MADHAV GADGIL NAMED AMONG CHAMPIONS OF EARTH BY UN

India's veteran ecologist, Madhav Gadgil has been named as one of the six 'Champions of the Earth' by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for 2024.

Anti-dowry law being used for settling scores, says SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday strongly criticised the growing misuse of Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), commonly known as the anti-dowry law, noting that it is increasingly being exploited to settle \"personal vendettas\" or exert undue pressure on husbands and their families.