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Italian PM Denies Discussing $1.6bn SpaceX Deal with Musk

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denied on Thursday talking to Elon Musk about a cybersecurity deal with the American billionaire's SpaceX company following reports that sparked controversy in Italy.

Russia Has Arctic Interests, Kremlin Says on Trump's Plans to Take Over Greenland

The Kremlin on Thursday said that Russia had strategic national interests in the Arctic when asked to comment on US President-elect Donald Trump's remarks about acquiring Greenland, absorbing Canada and taking control of the Panama Canal.

Musk plotting Starmer's exit before polls: Report

Billionaire Elon Musk has held private discussions with allies about removing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer from his position before the next general election, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

Canada Likely to Get Successor to Trudeau by the First Week of March

Canada could get its successor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by the first week of March so the person has enough time to prepare before Parliament meets in the last week of the month.

US-backed Aoun picked as prez in pivot from Iran

Lebanon lawmakers elected army commander Joseph Aoun as the country's first president in more than two years, picking a US-backed candidate in a sign of Iran's waning influence in the region.

SC refuses to reconsider same-sex marriage order

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain review petitions challenging its October 2023 judgment that denied legal recognition to same-sex marriages and civil unions, dealing a setback to members of the LGBTQIA+ community and advocates for marriage equality rights.

Delivery Claims Versus Identity Politics in Delhi

Ten years after winning office, the AAP faces voter fatigue and a BJP eager to repeat its general election performance

Why India Wants To Repair Ties With Kabul

The meeting between foreign secretary Vikram Misri and the Taliban's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai was significant because it marked the highest level of engagement so far by the Indian side with the regime in Kabul since the group's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021.

Unbundling returns: Where will low-fare airlines stop?

The low-fare revolution is now coming to bite the airline market.

Battle for Delhi splits INDIA bloc

Congress faces isolation within the Opposition camp as other parties back AAP against BJP

India to provide skilled talent to the world: PM

India will remain home for the world's youngest and skilled population for many decades and has the potential to fulfil the global demand for skilled talent, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, lauding the diaspora for its role in advancing development.

Indigenous Cleantech Space Key to Sustainable Economy

As India strides towards becoming a global economic powerhouse, the twin challenges of achieving climate goals and fostering economic growth need to be addressed in unison.

Tirupati Stampede: CM Orders Probe into Stampede

The Supreme Court has emphasised the necessity of tailoring disability assessments to the specific requirement of an individual's profession, as it enhanced the compensation awarded to a diamond cutter who lost vision in one eye in a road accident.

Chances of finding survivors are slim

Rescuers involved in the ongoing operations to retrieve miners trapped inside an illegal coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district said that chances of finding any survivors are very slim, while citing zero visibility, murky water, and lack of a blueprint or map of the mine as key challenges the rescuers face.

Fatima never existed, I created her: Mandal's claim

Dilip Mandal, author, activist, and media advisor in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, stoked a controversy on Thursday when he claimed that Fatima Sheikh, widely celebrated as India's first Muslim school teacher, and who was a colleague of Savitribai Phule, never existed.

Accident aid must take profession as a factor: Top court

The Supreme Court has emphasised the necessity of tailoring disability assessments to the specific requirement of an individual's profession, as it enhanced the compensation awarded to a diamond cutter who lost vision in one eye in a road accident.

CBI Names Parents of Victims in Charge Sheet

The Parents Have Been Accused of Not Disclosing the Sexual Assault in a Timely Manner

Govt fixes gold import data after confusion over count

The Union government has found and resolved data discrepancies over gold imports, reducing the trade deficit in November from the previous $37.8 billion to about $32.8 billion, people familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity.

US Hacker Likely Linked to '24 BSNL Data Breach

Cameron John Wagenius, a Communications Specialist Stationed in South Korea, Was Arrested on December 20 for Attempting to Sell Hacked Data from American Telecom Firms

India Rank Drops to 85th in Passport Index

India's ranking has dropped by five points to 85 this year in a global passport index, topped by Singapore for the second consecutive year.

Indians accused in Nijjar case still in jail: Officials

The four Indian nationals arrested last year in connection with the killing of pro-Khalistan figure Hardeep Singh Nijjar remain in custody as they await their trial before the British Columbia Supreme Court.

SFJ Has a List of Politicians, Cops', Children, Govt Tells UAPA Tribunal

Govt Says That SFJ Organises Anti-India Stirs in Many Nations Including the US, UK, Canada

India a key regional, economic player: Taliban foreign minister

The Taliban regime in Afghanistan wants to strengthen political and economic relations with India, which is a \"key regional and economic player\", the Taliban's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has said.

CBI Files Fresh Case Against Karti Chidambaram Over 'Corruption'

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a new case against Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, for alleged irregularities in foreign investment approvals, people familiar with the development said on Thursday.

Fishers allege assault by Bangladesh Navy; Dhaka denies charge

West Bengal fishermen released by Bangladeshi authorities alleged that they were stripped, tied and assaulted by the navy personnel of the neighboring country after they were caught in their waters having accidentally crossed the maritime boundary.

SC Hits Out at Allahabad HC Over 'Collapse' of Filing, Listing Systems

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over the \"collapsed\" system of filing and listing cases at the Allahabad high court while hearing a plea by Uttar Pradesh legislator Abbas Ansari regarding disputed land in Lucknow.

3 Maoists killed in C'garh encounter

Three Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Thursday, police officials said.

32 Candidates Booked For Fake Documents In '16 Up Recruitment

A total of 32 candidates out of 842 selected individuals have been booked for submitting forged educational documents in the 2016 recruitment exam for assistant accountant and auditor positions.

Train staff assault passenger, TTE suspended

Two railway staff assaulted a passenger onboard the Amrapali Express after they consumed alcohol together on Wednesday evening.

Frame policy to stop pvt practice by govt docs: HC

The Allahabad high court on Thursday directed the state government to frame a policy for stopping private practice by government doctors appointed in provincial medical services and district hospitals.