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US proposes new curbs for export of AI chips

Tech firms slam move; Trump will have the final say as rules kick in only after 120 days

Graft charge against Hasina could put UK minister in soup

BANGLADESH's anti-graft commission has filed cases against ousted leader Sheikh Hasina and her family, including a British government minister and a senior United Nations official, its chief said Monday.

LA Wildfire Toll Surges to 24, With Forecast for Winds Reaching 70 mph

AFTER a weekend spent blocking the explosive growth of fires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters got a slight break with calmer weather but cast a wary eye on a forecast for yet more wind.

Russia Says Ukraine Attacked Pipeline Carrying Gas to EU

RUSSIA accused Ukraine on Monday of launching a drone attack on the infrastructure of a major gas pipeline that carries Russian supplies to Europe via Turkey.

Sanctions on Russian oil to destabilise global market: Kremlin

THE Kremlin said on Monday that the latest US sanctions on Russia's oil sector would \"destabilise\" the global energy market, after Washington imposed punitive measures on Russian company Gazprom Neft.

Deal in sight, Hamas may release 33 hostages

ISRAELI diplomatic officials said they are currently in the \"advanced stages of negotiations\" with Hamas for a cease-fire deal that would see the terror group release 33 hostages it is holding captive, The Times of Israel reported.

SEEKING SALVATION THROUGH SANATAN

Former armyman from New Mexico seeks way-out of trauma after son's untimely death

‘Kamala’ performs rituals in Niranjani Akhara at Sangam

AMONG the thousands of foreigners at the Maha Kumbh that began on Monday at Prayagraj, one stood out. She was Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

Guv Assures Action on Bihar Question Paper Leak

BIHAR Governor Arif Mohammed Khan finally stepped into the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor's fast-unto-death, which entered its 12th day on Monday.

Get ₹1L for 4 kids, Brahmin couples assured

MP Parshuram Welfare Board chief Vishnu Rajoria has urged Brahmin couples to have four children to save their community and Sanatan Dharma, for which he promised a reward of ₹1 lakh each.

53 Years After Statehood, Meghalaya Gets 1st Univ

MEGHALAYA got its first state-owned university on Monday, 53 years after attaining statehood.

After poll drubbing, Chavan may replace Patole in Maha Cong rejig

THE Congress central leadership has decided to replace party's Maharashtra president Nana Patole as part of an exercise to revive the party, which suffered a severe drubbing in the assembly elections, sources said.

Mom Electrocutes Man for Molesting Minor Daughter

A woman electrocuted a young man to death allegedly for molesting her minor daughter at Radhanagar in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district.

'Open to feedback for improving edu system'

2025 draft regulations widen credentials for selecting vice-chancellors, says UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar

Vaishnaw fact-checks Zuckerberg over India Lok Sabha poll remark

UNION Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday called out Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, stating that his claim about the ruling party losing the 2024 polls in India post-Covid was \"factually incorrect\".

No reduction in LAC troop deployment: Chief

THE situation in Eastern Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) remains stable but sensitive, with an existing \"degree of standoff\", said Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday.

5 mn Indians now hold US visa, says Garcetti

THE outgoing United States ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, said on Monday that over 5 million Indians currently hold American visas, with visa issuances spiking by more than 60% since his appointment as his country's envoy here.

Indo-Bangladesh diplomatic row escalates over border tussle

IN a move signalling diplomatic escalation over border management, India on Monday summoned Bangladesh's acting high commissioner Md Nural Islam and conveyed to him that it followed all laid down protocols in the construction of fencing along the border between the two neighbours.

Centre set to map land along national highways to pave way for projects

THE ministry of road transport and highways will begin a comprehensive exercise to identify unutilised land parcels within and outside the right of way (RoW) along the national highways, officials said.

OLYMPIC SCHEMES NEED PRUNING FOR EFFICIENCY

THE year 2024 was not the best for Olympic sports in the country.

TRUMP'S DISCHARGE IN FELONY CASES BODES ILL FOR DEMOCRACY

WHEN Donald Trump takes the oath of office for his second term as US president next week, a convicted felon will enter the White House for the first time.

TRACK 2 CAN MAKE WAY WHERE TRACK 1 CAN'T

Some analysts are saying Pakistan has re-entered Bangladesh for instigating action against India. The truth is they never fully left. India's quiet diplomacy is also not without action

BUDGET BLUEPRINT: MAKING MSMES A GROWTH ENGINE

The transformation of India's micro, small and medium enterprises or MSMEs represents perhaps the most significant opportunity for achieving inclusive growth in this decade.

Anvar resigns as MLA after joining TMC

IN a bid to stay relevant in the state's political landscape, PV Anvar on Monday resigned as the Nilambur MLA. The development comes close on the heels of Anvar joining hands with the Trinamool Congress.

24 Cops Sought Nod for Pursuits Outside of Work

THAT talent and policing rarely get along is an entrenched perception that refuses to go away despite the emergence of virtuosos like movie star Sathyan from among the ranks of the state force.

22 More Cases Filed Over Kerala Dalit Girl's Abuse

THE number of people arrested in connection with the sexual abuse of a minor Dalit girl in Pathanamthitta has gone up to 42 with 29 more cases registered in four police stations in the district, the police said on Monday.

Tribal welfare dept to develop model school in Tiruvannamalai at ₹26 cr

IN a first, the state's tribal welfare department will construct a 'model school' in Arasavalli, located in the Jawadhu Hills of Tiruvannamalai district, upgrading the existing 10-acre campus from a primary school into a higher secondary school with modern amenities, at a cost of ₹26 crore.

On day 1 of Sankranti, rooster fights exceed transactions worth ₹300 cr

AS Sankranti festivities commenced across the State on Monday, rooster fight arenas came alive, with punters in areas such as Tadepalligudem placing bets as high as ₹1 crore per fight.

Odisha signs Ayushman Bharat pact

1.03 crore families will benefit under scheme, with 67.8 lakh to be supported by the Centre

TDD chief: No differences between board and officials

TIRUMALA Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman BR Naidu on Monday condemned the rumours of differences between the Board and officials, dismissing them as baseless.