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Princess Of Wales Says Her Cancer Is In Remission

Britain's Princess of Wales Kate Middleton said on Tuesday that her cancer is in remission, following a visit to hospital where she received treatment earlier this year.

Gaza ceasefire 'closer than ever' as Israel, Hamas work on final details

Negotiators were meeting in Qatar on Tuesday hoping to finalize a plan to end the war in Gaza, after US President Joe Biden indicated a ceasefire and hostage release deal was close, after 15 months of conflict that upended the Middle East.

Trump's Pentagon pick comes under fire at Senate hearing

PETE HEGSETH CLAIMS TO BE A 'CHANGE AGENT'

Impeachment Trial of Yoon Adjourned

South Korea's Constitutional Court adjourned the opening session of the impeachment trial of suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol within minutes on Tuesday, after the embattled leader did not attend court.

Party Of B'desh's Ex-PM Khaleda Urges Poll By Aug

Bangladesh's interim government should hold general elections by August in the \"greater interest of the country\", the party of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia said on Tuesday, citing growing political and economic instability.

TikTok Dismisses Report of Sale of US Ops to Musk

TikTok on Tuesday labelled as \"pure fiction\" a report that China is exploring a potential sale of the video-sharing platform's US operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the firm faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment.

Big Power Game on the High Seas

Great powers have great navies. India has started to realise this

When Establishment Memorialises Orwell

To mark the 75th death anniversary of George Orwell (1903-1950), the British writer, the Royal Mint released a special 2-pound coin on Tuesday.

Impending showdown in China-US techno-sphere

The year 2025 has begun on a bad note for Chinese tech companies with the United States (US) designating social media and gaming giant, Tencent, and battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) as military companies.

Worry over a falling rupee

A strong currency is no reflection of a strong economy. Exchange rates are best left to economists to manage

Niti Aayog 2.0 in the time of global churn

Intellectual traditions of the neo-liberal era—open markets, deregulation, globalization, smaller state—that dominated policymaking in India since the 1991 moment, are losing legitimacy both in India and across the globe.

Another Indian serving in Russian military killed

THE INDIAN SIDE HAS REPEATEDLY CALLED FOR THE RELEASE OF ALL INDIANS SERVING AS SUPPORT STAFF

Six Soldiers Injured in Blast at LOC in Rajouri

At least six soldiers were injured in a mine blast along the Line of Control (LOC) in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district on Tuesday, said people familiar with the development.

Parl Panel To Summon Meta Execs: Mp Dubey

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey, who heads the parliamentary standing committee on communications and information technology, said on Tuesday that the panel will summon executives from social media giant Meta for \"tarnishing\" India's image amid row over its CEO Mark Zuckerberg's statement about the Lok Sabha election results.

Congress Moves to a New Office Today After 47 Years

The Congress will move its central office to 9A Kotla Road in New Delhi on Wednesday, having spent 47 years at 24 Akbar Road—an address that had become synonymous with the 139-year-old party and witnessed a significant part of its recent history.

Asaram set to walk out after bail

Controversial self-styled godman and rapist Asaram is set to walk out of jail after the Rajasthan high court on Tuesday granted interim bail till March 31 to the convicted felon on medical grounds in a 2013 rape case, paving the way for him to step out of prison after 12 years.

1st Consultation Held on Draft DPDP Rules

Questions about consent and data localisation were among the key concerns raised at the government's first consultation meeting with industry representatives on draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules 2025 on Tuesday, with Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw promising \"very extensive\" and \"focussed\" deliberations to balance regulation and innovation.

Overbearing Interpretations a Bane of Indian Arbitration: SC

The Supreme Court has underscored how \"overbearing intellectualisation\" by courts has become the \"bane of Indian arbitration\", in a pointed critique of the judiciary's expansive intervention and interpretation of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (ACA).

Makar Sankranti symbolises unity, harmony, collective joy: Adityanath

Over 15 lakh devotees gathered at the Gorakhnath Temple here to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, on Tuesday, officials said.

Govt Making Tall Claims About Mahakumbh: Akhilesh

He Alleged That Pilgrims Are Enduring Severe Hardships, With No Efforts From The Government To Address Their Grievances.

BJP Show Causes 5 KNP Leaders For Indiscipline

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh has issued a show-cause notice to five party functionaries from the Collectorganj mandal, Kanpur Uttar, for disciplinary violations during the recent party's organisational polls.

SSB Rescues Minor Nepal Girl From Trafficker

A team from the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in Uttar Pradesh rescued a 17-year-old Nepal girl from the clutches of a suspected human trafficker on Monday evening, authorities confirmed on Tuesday.

Drive to uncover the truth marked by many a danger

For regional journalists, who brave all odds for a story, experience is the only teacher and while work brings influence, it also puts them at risk

Five days on, key suspect still on run

Even five days after a marathon effort from Meerut to Mumbai, the state police have failed to arrest Mohd Naeem, the key suspect in the murders of his stepbrother Mohd Moin, his wife Aasma, and their three daughters, aged between one and 8 years, inside their one-room rented house under Lisarigate police station of Meerut on the night of January 8.

Haryana BJP Chief Booked For Gang Rape

The Himachal Pradesh police have registered a case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Haryana chief Mohan Lal Badoli and singer Jai Bhagwan Mittal, alias Rocky Mittal, for allegedly gang-raping a 28-year-old married woman in Kasauli in 2023, officers said on Tuesday.

India Bloc Focus Not on Local Polls: Pawar

The INDIA bloc was formed to focus on elections at the national level and discussions on \"local self-government levels\" polls were never held, Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar said on Tuesday, even as he added that the constituents of the opposition alliance in Maharashtra will likely hold a meeting to discuss whether to contest the upcoming municipal elections jointly or separately.

Bomb Hoaxes Become Latest Delhi Flashpoint

A 17-year-old boy who allegedly sent bomb threats via email to 400 schools became the focal point of the Delhi assembly elections campaign on Tuesday after the police said his guardians were linked to a non-governmental organisation (NGO) with ties to a political party.

POK Being Used As A Terror Hub: Rajnath In J&K

Pakistan must dismantle its terror infrastructure in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) or face consequences, defence minister Rajnath Singh warned on Tuesday, accusing the neighbouring country of making persistent attempts to destabilise India by sponsoring terrorism.

A beacon of hope for lost ones

Around 250 of 300 people of all age groups, who got separated during the first Amrit Snan on Makar Sankranti here on Tuesday were reunited with their families, courtesy hi-tech network of 'Khoya-Paaya' kendra in the Mahakumbh area.

#Mahakumbh_Amrit_Snaan tops X trends

On the second day of Mahakumbh, #Mahakumbh_Amrit_Snaan soared to the top of platform X's trending list during the first Amrit Snaan on Makar Sankranti, a government spokesperson said.