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Japan's minister Iwaya in Beijing as trading partners try to iron out friction

JAPANESE foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya raised \"serious concerns\" on Wednesday over China's military buildup as he met counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, Tokyo said.

21 Dead in Mozambique Riots After Court Okays Win of Chapo in Polls

VIOLENCE that engulfed Mozambique after the country's highest court confirmed ruling Frelimo party presidential candidate Daniel Chapo as the winner of disputed Oct 9 elections killed at least 21 people, including two police officers, authorities said Tuesday.

Hamas, Israel Point Fingers at Each Other for Delay in Talks

HAMAS and Israel traded accusations on Wednesday over delays in finalizing a ceasefire and hostage release agreement for Gaza, despite continued efforts by mediators to broker a deal in the latest round of negotiations.

Pilgrims in Peril as Katra Goes for 72-hr Shutdown

The Katra town, the base camp for pilgrims visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine, is observing a 72-hour shutdown from Wednesday against the proposed ropeway project.

SGPC Chief Punished Over 'Foul' Language

ON the direction of Panj Pyare (Five Beloveds), Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief Harjinder Singh Dhami on Wednesday underwent religious punishment for using inappropriate language against his predecessor, Bibi Jagir Kaur.

Lookout notice against ex-cop after gold haul

A Look Out Circular (LOC) has been issued against ‘crorepati’ ex-Madhya Pradesh transport department constable, Saurabh Sharma in the unaccounted gold and cash from MUV case.

Underwater drones part of Mahakumbh security

THE Mahakumbh mela administration has put in place a three-level intelligence system in a move to bolster security for the pilgrims.

Chill grips high Himalayas, snowfall hits traffic

A severe cold wave has gripped Uttarakhand's high Himalayan regions, bringing an unexpected chill to the state this December with the average minimum temperature hovering around 3.5 degrees C, weather department officials said.

One more tigress found, big cat count reaches 5 in Palamu Tiger Reserve

IN a significant achievement, the Hyderabad-based Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB) has confirmed the presence of a tigress in the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR).

Cop in 'dry' Gujarat plays bartender to bootlegger buddy

IN dry Gujarat, where the police are supposed to uphold the liquor ban, a head constable from Petlad in Anand district decided to play bartender for his bootlegger buddy. He broke the law and tarnished the image of the khaki uniform by stashing foreign liquor in his own house.

4 killed, 21 hurt as state transport bus plunges into gorge in U'khand

FOUR people, including a woman and a child, were killed and 21 others injured when a bus plunged into a gorge in Bhimtal, located in Uttarakhand's Kumaon region, on Wednesday.

Committed to Viksit Bharat goal, says NDA

Allies back the two bills for holding simultaneous elections, which were recently tabled in Parliament by government

Arunish Chawla revenue secy in bureaucratic rejig

In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Centre on Wednesday appointed Vineet Joshi, chief secretary of ethnic violence-hit Manipur, as the higher education secretary and senior IAS officer Arunish Chawla as the revenue secretary, according to a statement from the government.

Shah Sets Target, Says 2L Cooperatives in 5 Years

UNION Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday inaugurated 10,000 new multi-purpose Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS), saying the government is working on a mission mode to achieve its target of establishing 2 lakh such societies in the next five years.

Bright spot as zero malaria cases in 122 districts across country in '23, says Centre

INDIA is taking steady strides towards a malaria-free nation with as many as 122 districts reporting zero malaria cases in 2023, according to Union Health Ministry officials on Wednesday.

Arms purchase up, yet Army faces barrel crunch

AT the time when the Indian Army is modernising its offensive capabilities, specifically in the Artillery and the Armoured Regiments, a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit exercise has reported \"shortfall of barrels and breech mechanisms ranging from 30-100 per cent of the production capacity\" during 2015-22. A delay in the supply of ammunition has also been noticed.

Governance reforms must begin at grassroots: Govt

UNION Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said governance reforms must begin at the grassroots level to bring about \"long-lasting and meaningful\" change.

Naidu Calls on PM to Take Stock of Andhra Projects

ANDHRA Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital to discuss issues related to the state.

Deployment near home, couple getting same place posting part of CISF policy

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has rolled out a new liberal transfer policy for its personnel, allowing them to have choice-based postings including home district, same city postings for married couples in the force, and fixed scheduling of posting orders.

CARDIAC CHECKS MUST TO TACKLE DISEASE EPIDEMIC

IN a festive season filled with celebrations, health gets relegated to the back of the mind.

PUT TO BETTER USE LESSONS LEARNT FROM THE 2004 TSUNAMI

TWENTY years ago today, giant waves a tsunami-struck India's coasts and forever altered what Indians imagined a disaster could be.

2 Decades On: Strides in Warning Systems

In the realm of disaster management, India stands tall as a global leader, thanks to its state-of-the-art Tsunami Early Warning System (TEWS) established in the wake of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami that crashed ashore two decades ago to this day.

Biting Nails While Bidding Time on Biden

The last acts of the Biden administration aimed at Russian oil may affect India too. They can constrain the thriving India-Russia ties once Donald Trump takes office

Low pressure brings rain to Chennai

THE pleasant weather is likely to continue over Chennai and surrounding areas for a few more days as light to moderate rains have been forecast through this week due to the low pressure area.

Pushpa row: Tollywood team to call on T'gana CM today to repair relationship

A delegation from the Telugu film industry, including actors, directors and producers, led by Telangana Film Development Corporation (TGFDC) Chairman Dil Raju will meet Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday at Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), at 10 am.

MLA Attacked With Egg, BJP Slams Congress

Union minister Pralhad Joshi and senior BJP leaders condemned the attack on BJP MLA N Munirathna on Wednesday.

ACB Records Complainant's Statement

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has started the ball rolling in the investigation of the Formula E Race case.

MT Vasudevan Nair, doyen of Malayalam literature, dies

As per his wish, there won't be public homage for the Padma Bhushan awardee

Madurai GRH treated 4,702 dog bites in '24

THIS year (till November) 10 people have died of rabies while 4,702 people received treatment at the Government Rajaji Hospital after getting bit by dogs in the city and nearby villages, according to an RTI reply.

Sanitary staff 'bury' dead infant, probe on

POLICE launched an inquiry after sanitary workers allegedly buried a dead infant in a dumpyard in Chinnalapatti Town Panchayat in Dindigul, a few days back.