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Carney, Freeland, LeBlanc Lead Race to Replace Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation after facing an increasing loss of support both within his party and in the country.

Sr Hamas commander killed in West Bank raid

THE Israeli military launched a wave of raids across the occupied West Bank overnight and into Tuesday, killing at least three Palestinians it said were militants a day after a deadly shooting attack.

Judge Rebuffs Don's Request for Delay in Sentencing

PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump remains on track to be sentenced this week in his hush money case after a judge on Monday denied his request to halt proceedings while he appeals a ruling that upheld the historic verdict.

Maha makes FASTag must for all vehicles from April 1

THE Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday made FASTag mandatory for all vehicles from April 1.

PK lands in ICU to continue his fast-unto-death

JAN Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has been admitted to ICU of Medanta Hospital in Patna after he complained of acute stomach ache on Tuesday.

30 Arch Gates for Divinity & Devotees at Sangam

TEERTHRAJ Prayagraj, one of the most prominent centres of pilgrimage in India, is all set to welcome the devotees to Mahakumbh 2025 from January 13.

Three dead, six trapped as Navy joins rescue ops

AT LEAST three of the nine miners trapped inside a coal mine near Umrangso in Assam's Dima Hasao district were reported dead even as deep divers from the Indian Navy joined forces with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the Army to rescue the miners.

Takht concerned over Dallewal health, seeks legal guarantee to MSP

THE Akal Takht, the highest temporal authority of Sikhs, has raised concerns about the declining health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is currently protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border.

IED a deadly weapon for Maoists to target security forces in C'garh

From '20 till '24, troops have detected 1,122 IEDs as part of their counter-offensive warfare

Digital arrest: Teacher dies by suicide in MP, BSF man loses ₹71 lakh

LURED by online options promising big money through auction of old currency notes and coins, a woman teacher in Mauganj district of Madhya Pradesh fell into the trap of cyber fraudsters and shocked by digital arrest, she died by suicide, police said.

India, Maldives to talk on enhancing defence capability

AS a sign of deepening ties between India and the Maldives, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon are meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral defence relations.

Doval Leads India, Malaysia Security Talk

Two exchange views on global, regional security; will deepen cooperation' in counter-terrorism, deradicalisation

SC agrees to examine age bar for surrogate mothers

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to examine on February 11 issues over the age bar for surrogate mothers and others under the laws.

Pranab Mukherjee's memorial to come up at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal

OVER four years after the death of former president Pranab Mukherjee, the Centre has approved a \"Samadhi\" (memorial) for him at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal, a complex earmarked for the last rites and building commemorative sites of presidents, vice presidents and prime ministers in Delhi.

Shah Launches 'Bharatpol' for Int'l Police Assistance, Urges Agencies to Use Tech

LAUNCHING an online platform 'Bharatpol', developed by the CBI for law enforcement agencies to seek real-time Interpol assistance, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that it was time for crime investigators to use modern technology and techniques to nab fugitives.

Move ahead with times: Cong will shift to new HQ 'Indira Bhawan' on Jan 15

THE much-awaited new headquarters of the Congress, 'Indira Bhawan', will be inaugurated on January 15, said the party on Tuesday.

Gadkari Unveils Cashless Treatment Scheme for Road Accident Victims

AFTER a successful pilot in a couple of states, the Centre will introduce a scheme to facilitate cashless treatment for road accident victims ₹1.5 lakh each, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Tuesday.

Don't Drop Humanities When We Need Them Most

The relevance of the humanities in today's market-driven, consumerist world often feels like a topic for niche conversations at academic conferences and boardroom meetings—hardly a pressing concern in the everyday rush of life.

INDIA GRIDLOCKED: BE A SOLUTION, NOT THE PROBLEM

Our cities are becoming traffic nightmares. Public transport only helps so much, as commuters love to move on their own. We need to change ourselves first

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Odisha will open the portals of Purvodaya

HE Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is all set to begin in the capital city of our state of Odisha from Wednesday.

Setback for KTR as TG HC Greenlights Probe

Noting that the allegations indicate potential wrongdoing and misappropriation of HMDA funds and are sufficient to warrant further investigation, Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Tuesday dismissed a criminal petition filed by former minister KT Rama Rao requesting quashing of the FIR registered in the Formula-E race case.

K'taka HC strikes down Centre's renewable energy promotion rules

OBSERVING that the power to enact a law to achieve net-zero emission cannot empower the central government to transgress the existing Electricity Act, 2003, the Karnataka High Court struck down the Centre's Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022, and also the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) (Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access) Regulations, 2022, framed by KERC, for lack of competence to frame the same.

Act against officials of Corpns for not utilising grants, Siddu tells CS

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday directed Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh to take action against officials for not spending funds allocated to various corporations under the Social Welfare Department.

State keen on resolving Pennar water dispute through dialogue, says DCM

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday held discussions with the Union Minister of State for Water Resources and Railways V Somanna on funds allocation for the Upper Bhadra project and Tamil Nadu's objection to the proposed dam in the Pennar river basin.

CESC to give proposal for extra 2 hours of power to cane farmers

Addressing the demand of sugarcane farmers from Mandya for additional power, Energy Minister KJ George on Tuesday directed officials to supply the needed power.

Shreyas Patel clueless about projects of JDS leaders: Suraj

Taking Hassan MP (Congress) Shreyas Patel to task for attacking the Gowda family, JDS MLC Suraj Revanna on Tuesday said Congress leaders have a hidden agenda to politically finish off HD Revanna's family.

Cancel Dinner Meet, Cong Top Brass Tells Dr G

Decision after Shivakumar from abroad lands in Delhi; Big setback to Siddu's camp

1 Dies In Bidadi Waste-To-Energy Plant

A contract labourer, Umesh (29), working at the waste-to-energy plant in Bidadi, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday.

K'taka on way to bankruptcy, like HP, Kerala: Ashoka

Leader of Opposition R Ashoka said the Siddaramaiah government is going the Himachal Pradesh and Kerala way of bankruptcy.

6 Naxals to surrender today, want Vikram's death probed

IN the hope that their demands will be met, six Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) of the CPI (Maoist) are to surrender before the Chikkamagaluru deputy commissioner on Wednesday.