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Govt funding bill clears Cong and heads to President Biden, averting shutdown

Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, dropping President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.

Warrant of arrest issued against Robin Uthappa in PF case

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) functioning under the Ministry of Labour and Employment of the Government of India has written a letter to the Bengaluru police seeking assistance in issuing an arrest warrant against former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa, sources confirmed on Saturday.

BRS MLAs will resign if Congress proves claim of 24-hour power: KTR

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K. T. Rama Rao on Saturday told the Telangana State Assembly that all BRS MLAs will resign if the Congress government proves that it is supplying 24-hour electricity to farmers or that it has waived loans of all farmers.

People will give befitting reply to Modi govt if TN is not accorded its legitimate rights, says Stalin

If the BJP-led Union government fails to correct its course and continues to deny Tamil Nadu its legitimate rights, the people of the state will once again give a befitting reply at the appropriate time, Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin warned on Saturday, accusing the BJP of turning parliamentary democracy into a farce.

T'gana CM slams Allu Arjun over stampede

The matter was raised in the Assembly by AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi

Court turns down demand for open trial in Kerala actress abduction case

A court in Kerala's Ernakulam on Saturday turned down the demand by a popular Kerala actress, who survived a sexual assault in 2017, seeking to conduct the remaining proceedings of the case in open court.

Reason, not rhetoric, must drive O.N.O.E

The BJP-led NDA government has made a momentous move by introducing the 'One Nation, One Election' Bill in Parliament this week.

A compelling case for pragmatism

When Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Macau, the world's gambling capital, the air was thick with anticipation.

The poor need direct support to cope with economic anxieties

Since Covid, everyday economic anxiety leading to a pessimistic mood has been a reality in Bangladesh.

Planet's future

The rapid growth of human civilization — in the number of people, the power of technology, and the global economy — is colliding with approaching limits to the supply of natural resources on which billions of lives depend. Our consumption patterns are mocking Earth's resources. Humanity's footprint already exceeds the planet's regenerative capacity by 50 per cent

French Horror

The Indian rupee has breached the significant psychological barrier of 85 against the US dollar, marking an all-time low amid a confluence of domestic and global pressures.

French Horror

The conviction in France of Dominique Pelicot and his co-defendants in one of the most disturbing rape trials in recent history has sparked both widespread outrage and urgent conversations about the gaps in legal and societal frameworks regarding sexual violence.

54 kg of gold worth ₹41 cr, ₹10 cr in cash seized from abandoned vehicle in MP

In the biggest gold seizure in Madhya Pradesh so far, teams from the Income Tax (IT) Department and Bhopal Police confiscated 54 kg of gold bars worth around Rs 41 crore, and Rs 10 crore in cash from an abandoned Innova car parked inside a farmhouse in Mendori village in the Ratibad area on the outskirts of Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh.

India, Russia to enhance cooperation to combat radicalisation, terror financing

India and Russia have pledged to enhance cooperation to address problems of radicalisation as well as terror financing.

Chhattisgarh govt orders EOW probe into ₹660 crore reagents procurement

Chhattisgarh Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal (photo) has ordered an Economic Offences Wing (EOW) investigation into alleged irregularities in the procurement of reagents and medical equipment worth ₹660 crore by the Chhattisgarh Medical Services Corporation (CGMSC).

Ministers yet to get portfolios even as Maha Assembly session concludes

A month after the BJP-led Mahayuti came to power, the tug of war over portfolios is still on

BSP to hold nationwide protest on 24 Dec against Amit Shah's statement on B R Ambedkar

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has announced a nationwide protest on 24 December to oppose the statement of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Dr B R Ambedkar in the Parliament.

Injured BJP MPs shifted from ICU: RML

Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital Medical Superintendent, Dr Ajay Shukla on Saturday informed that injured BJP MPs- Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput have been shifted out of ICU.

Himanta brushes off imaginary claims by Bangladesh, highlights Assam's leap towards technological advancement

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has categorically dismissed claims surrounding an alleged imaginary map created by certain individuals in Bangladesh, purportedly showing Assam as part of their territory.

BJP organises protests in Bengal over recent attacks on Hindu places of worship in B'desh

The state BJP has organised protests across West Bengal today in response to recent attacks on Hindu places of worship in Bangladesh and the murder of a temple trustee.

UP archaeologists visit Sambhal survey to inspect well and temple

A team of the Uttar Pradesh archaeological department visited Sambhal for a survey on Saturday as part of an ongoing exercise to assess the age and historical significance of 19 wells and five pilgrimage sites in the city that witnessed communal tension last month.

Guard against people with evil designs towards our progress: Vice President

Cautioning against elements looking to harm the country, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said citizens must \"guard against people who have evil designs towards our progress\".

AAP trying to deflect attention from its failure: JD(U) leader on Kejriwal's letter to Bihar CM

JD(U) Working President Sanjay Jha on Saturday launched a scathing attack on AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, saying that by writing a letter to the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the Ambedkar row, the latter was trying to divert attention from the \"failures\" of his party-led government in the national capital.

PM invites adventure lovers to experience Rann Utsav

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited everyone to Gujarat's famous Rann Utsav, which will go on till March 2025.

100 per cent digitised ration cards under NFSA; 80 cr beneficiaries under ONOR

It has been a remarkable year for the Department of Food and Public Distribution, with the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKAY) extended for five years, starting January 1. Cent per cent digitised ration cards under the National Food Security Act are now in use across India, and 99.8 per cent of fair price shops (FPSs) are automated, using electronic points of sale.

Peace has returned to NE in last 10 years: Amit Shah

The Union Home Minister assured that all ongoing projects would be completed within 3 years

J&K's Chenab Bridge designed for a life of about 120 years

Chenab Bridge, an engineering marvel of the Indian Railway and the world's highest Arch Railway bridge, has been designed for a life of about 120 years.

Himachal's Bhubu Jot tunnel receives strategic importance clearance: CM

The construction of the much-awaited Bhubu Jot Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh has got strategic importance clearance.

Speed up hydroelectric projects in Kishtwar, says Union Minister

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, on Saturday called for expediting the speed of ongoing hydroelectric power projects in the Kishtwar district, saying that these plants will generate an estimated capacity of 8,000 MW thus enabling J&K to emerge as the biggest power hub of North India.

Himachal will knock SC's door if Centre fails to release aid: CM

Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has said that he will meet the Union Ministers to release the aid to Himachal under the Post Disaster Need Assessment (PDNA).