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Israel confirms 23-yr-old hostage killed along with dad in Gaza

ISRAEL'S army confirmed Friday that one of the bodies recovered from Gaza earlier this week was that of 23-year-old hostage Hamzah AlZayadni.

Stampede at central Damascus mosque kills four

A stampede at the landmark Umayyad Mosque in Syria's capital on Friday killed four people, a Damascus health official told state media.

TMC suspends ex-MP who was vocal on RG Kar

Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday suspended its ex-Rajya Sabha MP Santanu Sen over alleged \"anti-party\" activities.

Indian Pangolin rescued in Poonch

AN Indian Pangolin, a Schedule I critically endangered species, was rescued from the forest area of Sunderbani near the Line of Control (LoC) in a border district of J&K by the Indian army and Wildlife department.

Qaida terrorist arrested from near Ranchi

THE special cell of Delhi Police in association with Jharkhand ATS, has arrested a suspected Al Qaeda terrorist Shahbaz Ansari from Chanho in Ranchi.

Concern over tiger poaching in U'khand

UTTARAKHAND is ramping up efforts to safeguard its tiger population by enlisting the help of the SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal) and ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police), along with search dogs.

U'khand madrasa board scraps Kamil and Fazil courses after SC ruling

FOLLOWING the Supreme Court ruling declaring the Kamil (undergraduate) and Fazil (postgraduate) degrees awarded to Muslim students by madrasas unconstitutional, the Uttarakhand Madrasa Board lost no time deciding to discontinue the courses and refund the students' fees.

All Sanatanis welcome to Maha Kumbh: Yogi

UTTAR Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said those who respect India, its Sanatan ethos and its eternal traditions are welcome to attend the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.

JMM plans to expand tribal movement in Bengal, Odisha

BUOYED by the thumping majority in the Assembly polls, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is now eying 'Vrihad' (larger) Jharkhand and is considering launching a movement for the formation of an Autonomous Council combining the four tribal-dominated districts of West Bengal and Odisha.

Badals lose SAD control for 1st time in 3 decades

Sukhbir's resignation accepted, election to party chief on March 1

2 Crocodiles Rescued From Ponds Inside Residence of BJP MLA in Sagar District

At least two crocodiles were reportedly rescued by the state forest department from ponds in the sprawling residential premises of ex-BJP MLA Harvansh Singh Rathore in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district.

SC stays Sambhal civic body's 'notice' on well near masjid

THE Supreme Court on Friday stayed the execution of a notice issued by nagar Palika of Sambhal regarding prayers at a well outside the Shahi Jama Masjid and sought a status report within two weeks.

Purvanchali power play: Cong promises Chhath Ghat amid AAP-BJP spat

THE Central Election Committee of the BJP met Friday evening and finalised candidates for the remaining 41 of the 70 seats for the Delhi Assembly election. The names will be released on Saturday.

Purvanchali power play: Cong promises Chhath Ghat amid AAP-BJP spat

IN the high-stakes battle for Purvanchali votes ahead of the Delhi assembly elections, the Congress has upped the ante with a bold promise: building a grand Chhath Puja ghat, akin to the iconic Maha Kumbh structures, on the Yamuna riverbank, if it comes to power.

Public interest: SC opens doors to people for guided tour on 2 Saturdays a mnth

TO give the general public an opportunity to visit the majestic and grand structure of the landmark building, the Supreme Court has decided to open its doors to them every working Saturday, from 10 am to 5 pm, except on the second and the fourth Saturdays and declared holidays.

Rlys will boost wheels production as high-speed train plans spike demand

WITH high-speed train projects slated for launch in the coming years, the Railways is bracing for a surge in demand for forged wheels by augmenting local production, officials said.

Indonesia Initiates $450 Mn BrahMos Missile Export Deal

IN all probability, India is heading for another major defence export deal.

S'pore Prez's India visit from Jan 14

60th anniv of diplomatic ties to be celebrated; Singapore is one of largest sources of FDI

Global heating a cold fact: 2024 hottest year on record, says UN weather agency

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that 2024 is the warmest year on record, based on six international datasets.

Railway Minister's Reason for Cancelling Project Shocking

18km of track between Milavittan and Melmarudur was completed and cleared for operation in March 2022. Land acquisition for the uncompleted section, from Melmarudur to Thiruparankundram, has been progressing slowly, with only around 35%-40% of the required land acquired so far.

Neither Going Nor Gone, Goa Is Evoking A Groan

It's been a Goa-filled new year's week for me even though I am still freezing in Delhi's bitter cold.

NOW SCREENING: PUTTING NAME BEFORE THE TITLE

Some southern stars are requesting fans to drop their titles. These epithets have a complex play not just in films and politics, but in the Dravidian ideological ecosystem too

18-Year-Old Girl Sexually Abused by 60 People for Five Years

In a shocking revelation, an 18-year-old girl has said she was sexually abused by over 60 people over the past five years, since she was 13, in Pathanamthitta.

TTD chairman apologises for temple stampede that killed 6

TIRUMALA This development followed his earlier statement in which he remarked that while offering an apology might be appropriate, it would not bring the deceased back.

Karti granted court shield, CBI must issue notice before arrest

SIVAGANGA MP and Congress leader Karti Chidambaram opted not to pursue his anticipatory bail application before a Delhi court on Friday in connection with the Diageo bribery case.

Indian diaspora contribution key for Viksit Bharat

PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu on Friday appealed to the Indian diaspora to actively contribute to the realisation of the mission of Viksit Bharat by 2047, the centenary year of the country's independence.

With Kalaskar, all accused in Gauri murder case out on bail

THE Principal City Civil and Sessions Court on Wednesday granted bail to Sharad Bhausaheb Kalaskar, accused number 10 in journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder case.

Sea bridge may link Light House & Neelankarai

PWD Minister EV Velu on Friday informed the Assembly that engineers of the state highways department are preparing a detailed project report for raising a sea bridge on the 15-km stretch between the Light House and Neelankarai in the first phase.

Jallikattu bull's fractured leg treated

A team of animal husbandry veterinary doctors in Madurai successfully treated a Jallikattu bull, which had severely fractured its hind leg.

1,601 Get Certs at 23rd REC Graduation Day

THE 23rd graduation day of Rajalakshmi Engineering College was held on Thursday and former cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin was the chief guest.