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Israel to control Gaza even after war: Def minister

ISRAEL's Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that his country's forces would be free to act in Gaza Strip even after its war with Hamas ends.

Rescue efforts on as 7.3 quake flattens buildings in Vanuatu

A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific nation of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one used by foreign embassies, with a witness saying of bodies lying in the city.

Russian Gen heading N-arms vertical killed

A senior Russian general was killed on Tuesday by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in Moscow, a day after Ukraine's security service leveled criminal charges against him.

Omar-Shah meet on statehood restoration today

NEARLY two months after the passage of a resolution in the Jammu and Kashmir cabinet on restoration of statehood, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is likely to meet Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital for the second time on Wednesday.

Bhujbal ups ante, fires 'toy' salvo at Ajit Pawar for no cabinet position

SENIOR NCP leader and former deputy CM Chhagan Bhujbal on Tuesday upped the ante against his party leader Ajit Pawar for denying him a place in the Maha Yuti cabinet.

Over 8L ration cards cancelled, Cong says tribals worst affected

BETWEEN 2013 and 2024, a total of 815,734 ration cards were cancelled in Gujarat, the Centre on Tuesday told the Rajya Sabha.

NTA to manage higher edu entrance tests alone in restructuring scrub

IN a significant shift from its role, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will now focus solely on conducting entrance exams for admissions to higher education institutions.

A Punjab sad story written in Georgian ski resort

11 Indian nationals die of carbon monoxide poisoning

PM promises tap water to all homes

Modi lays foundation stone for much-awaited Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project in Jaipur

House panel: Do not make Aadhaar must for NREGS payment

FLAGGING concern over the low wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), a Parliamentary Panel has recommended raising the wages of the workers.

Govt lacks 2/3rd majority to push bill, says Tharoor

AS the government tabled two Bills on 'One Nation One Election' on Tuesday, the Congress party has raised questions about whether the NDA government has the requisite numbers to pass them in Lok Sabha.

Nadda accuses Cong of attempting to introduce religion-based quota

QUOTING BR Ambedkar, Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha JP Nadda on Tuesday accused the Congress of attempting to introduce religion-based reservations.

Erratic rains, warm winter hit sugar production

WITH erratic monsoon rains and warmer winter temperatures negatively affecting sugar production, sugar prices are expected to rise in the coming months.

HC judge appears before SC collegium over remarks on UCC at VHP function

ALLAHABAD High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, who stirred controversy with his statement at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event, appeared before the Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday to present his side of the issue.

OTTs glorifying drug use under govt lens

THE OTT (over-the-top) platforms are on the radar of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for streaming content that reportedly 'glamorises' and 'glorifies' the use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

ED conducts raids at 21 locations in case on betting app owned by Pak nationals

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GROWING ENTERPRISES IN A TIME-TESTED INDIAN WAY

OME accomplished chief financial officers of established companies like Tata Consultancy, Tata Chemicals and KPMG set up a think tank as a body that would engage with relevant audiences—India Inc, regulators, administrators—to create and nurture better-governed enterprises.

ONE ELECTION CAN BE FIRST OF MANY REFORMS

We should use the move for simultaneous elections to call for other political reforms, such as greater transparency in parties' internal affairs and mandatory reports on manifesto pledges

Guv: Tech advancements a major tool in conflicts

TELANGANA Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Tuesday highlighted the global significance of technological advancements amidst ongoing conflicts worldwide.

Portion of cycle track removed to construct new down ramp

IN an effort to ease traffic congestion around the Nanakramguda Rotary and improve connectivity, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has partially dismantled a section of the Cycle Track to construct a new down ramp at Nanakramguda.

Sandhya Theatre gets show cause notice

SANDHYA Theatre, a landmark for film enthusiasts in Hyderabad with over 40 years of history and a seating capacity of 2,520, has received a show cause notice from Hyderabad police following a tragic incident during the premiere of Pushpa 2 on December 4.

HC orders officials to rebuild demolished house of poor couple

The Telangana High Court has directed Panchayat Raj officials of Nagar Kurnool district to rebuild a demolished structure belonging to a poor couple, Katakam Mahesh and Nagalakshmi of Domalapenta village, at their own expense.

TOURISM POLICY AIMS TO ATTRACT ₹15K CR INVESTMENTS

Iconic projects in vicinity of RGIA, dry ports along the proposed RRR, shopping facilities form part of the plan

Debate over debts and guarantees turns bitter

THE State Legislative Assembly on Tuesday witnessed a heated debate over the Telangana's debts and guarantees given by the government to various corporations and special purpose vehicles on Tuesday.

Amidst protests by BRS, House passes three Bills

Amidst the protests by BRS MLAs, the state Assembly passed three bills: the Young India Physical Education and Sports University of Telangana Bill, 2024; the Telangana Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2014; and the Telangana Good and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2024—on Tuesday.

Min asks officials to expedite Sanathnagar TIMS works

ROADS & Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Tuesday instructed the officials to expedite construction of Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS) at Sanathnagar in Hyderabad.

'One poll' bill introduced in LS

Draws fierce protest from Oppn; govt ready to send it to a joint parliamentary committee

'One poll' bill introduced in LS

Draws fierce protest from Oppn; govt ready to send it to a joint parliamentary committee

Congress treated Constitution as pvt fiefdom: Shah

UNION home minister and the BJP's principal strategist Amit Shah on Tuesday tore into the Congress, terming it an anti-reservation party that recklessly amended the Constitution of India to pander to its appeasement politics during its long stint in government.

15 rat bites, overdose of anti-rabies vax paralyse girl

A Class X student, Samudra Laxmi Bhavani Keerthi, of BC residential school at Danavaigudem in Khammam town has been left paralysed for a suspected overdose of anti-rabies vaccine after she was bitten by rodents 15 times between March and November.