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Polish PM says Ukraine peace talks could start in winter

POLISH Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Tuesday said that peace talks on ending Russia's war in Ukraine could begin this winter.

In pushback, Xi claims Trump tariff war will have no winner

GEARING up for Trump 2.0 era, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday cautioned there will be no winner in a tariff or tech wars between China and the US and vowed that Beijing would firmly safeguard its interests.

Students stir against anomalies in Jharkhand exam

The police on Tuesday resorted to lathi charge and fired tear gas shells in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh to disperse students protesting against alleged irregularities in an examination conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission.

INDIA bloc ally Cong yet to get call from NC on joining Omar govt

THE Congress, which was a pre-poll ally of the ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir and did not join the government when Omar Abdullah took over as first chief minister of Union Territory on October 16, has yet not received a call from the ruling party on joining the government.

Rush in 'Pushpa' show triggers loot in C'garh

IN an audacious act of robbery, two people robbed ₹1.28 lakh from a theatre after the late-night screening of Allu Arjun's blockbuster Pushpa-2 in Bhilai, 30-km west of Raipur.

Gujarat Diamonds & Despair

Losing Sparkle

SC asks Allahabad HC to file details of judge's comments

AMID criticism over the controversial speech of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court, delivered at a VHP function on December 8, the Supreme Court on Tuesday called for details from the High Court.

Tracing lineage: Muslims in eastern UP village use 'Brahmin' surnames

DEHRI, a nondescript village, 35-40 km away from Jaunpur district headquarters in eastern UP, is in the limelight for a rare phenomenon.

After Pawar, Lalu backs Mamata as INDIA bloc chief

RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday stirred up a controversy with his remarks on chief minister Nitish Kumar's proposed 'Mahila Samvad Yatra', beginning December 15. When asked about Nitish's yatra from Valmikinagar in West Champaran district, Lalu said, \"Nayan Sekne Jaa Rahen Hain (they are going to ogle at women).\"

Another day, another Parliament washout

Treasury bench raises 'Cong-Soros link', Oppn counters it with Adani

3 from Gujarat arrested in MP dist for duping investors in 16 states

THREE men from Gujarat have been arrested for running a cyber fraud racket and duping people from 16 states of at least ₹7 crore with a promise to skyrocket their investments, police said on Tuesday.

NIA arrests kingpin of Laos human trafficking and cyber slavery gang

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested absconding accused Kamran Haider as part of its probe into the Laos human trafficking and cyber slavery case, officials said on Tuesday.

...meanwhile, Rajya Sabha breaks into a bit of wit, humour, shayaris, shlokas

AMID protests and walkouts, the Rajya Sabha witnessed this year witty comments, humour, poetry, shayaris, couplets, Sanskrit shlokas, quotes, analogies, and even filmy songs recited by its members.

Rules for interception of messages, agencies given 6 months for surveillance

The government has notified rules to intercept mobile messages, with the Union Home Secretary and chief secretaries of the states being authorized as competent authorities to pass an interception order, officials said on Tuesday.

Honouring the visionary legacy of SM Krishna

It is with deep sorrow, we bid farewell to SM Krishna, a remarkable leader, visionary reformer, and a trailblazer whose transformative contributions have shaped the trajectory of Karnataka and India.

EAM calls for ceasefire, end of war in West Asia

SRI Lankan President Anura Dissanayake will be making his first international visit since he came to power to India next week. This is being viewed as a good indicator of the relations between India and Sri Lanka.

THE REFORMS WE NEED TO ACHIEVE 2047 GOAL

INDIA needs to grow at around 8 percent a year through the next few decades to become a developed nation by 2047.

NMC asks institutes to implement robust anti-ragging mechanisms

TAKING note of the increased incidents of ragging in medical colleges—in some cases victims taking the extreme step—the National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked all institutions to implement robust anti-ragging mechanisms, failing which strict action will be taken.

WHAT INDIA NEEDS TO TRANSFORM TO OUTTHINK THE WEST

We must act against the colossal bureaucratisation of science. Once, Indian science tried to answer fundamental questions. Today, it encourages technical answers to technical questions

MUDA case: Lokayukta cops submit probe records to HC

The Lokayukta police on Tuesday submitted to the High Court of Karnataka the records of investigation done till December 9 into the crime registered against CM Siddaramaiah and others in connection with the alleged irregularities in allotment of 14 sites to his wife BM Parvathy by MUDA.

A STATESMAN WHO TOOK CHALLENGES IN HIS STRIDE

TWO decades after his tenure as Chief Minister ended in 2004, Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna is remembered for transforming Bengaluru into the country's IT capital.

IIT Madras releases 3D image of foetal brain

IIT Madras achieved a rare feat in the field of brain mapping technology by releasing 3D high-resolution images of human foetal brain on Tuesday.

A future thinker: The man who shaped modern B'luru

\"TRADITIONALLY, global leaders first visit Delhi and then go to other cities. However, many leaders, including the British PM and German Chancellor, came to Bengaluru first before visiting Delhi. In a way, SM Krishna was instrumental in bringing in that change,

Lokayukta cops seize gold, silver ornaments from KMP DC's house

LOKAYUKTA sleuths raided Deputy Commissioner (Development) of Kalaburagi Mahanagara Palike R P Jadhav's residence and farmhouse on Tuesday early morning based on the complaint of amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income.

Kshourikas demand reservation, stage protest in front of Mini Vidhana Soudha

AKHILA Karnataka Hadapada (Kshourika) Samaj Seva Sangha activists staged a protest in front of Mini Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday, demanding reservation for the (Kshourika) community.

Mins condole death of S M Krishna

In his condolence message, Kharge describes S M Krishna as a true champion of development

'Use govt-certified weighing machines'

Farmers argue that when they attempt to weigh their produce independently, many private factories refuse to buy

10 colleges in Raichur, Yadgir violate UGC norms, notices issued

RAICHUR University registrar Dr Shankar Vanikyal said that the affiliation of colleges will be cancelled if they are found violating the UGC and the university rules.

VTU to host Smart India Hackathon from today

VISVESVARAYA Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, has been selected as a nodal centre for the 7th edition of Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2024, and is set to host the grand event.

Araluva Makkalige Udara Huvu prog held in K'buragi

PARENTS and the society should take up the responsibility of encouraging students to expose their hidden talent, said Sadanand Perla, former programme executive of All India Radio Kalaburagi, here on Tuesday.