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Thousands Flee as Wildfires Burn Out of Control in LA

California firefighters battled wind-whipped wildfires that tore across the Los Angeles area, destroying homes, clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled and straining resources as the fires burned uncontained early Wednesday.

US Warplanes Strike Houthi Military Sites in Northern Yemen

US warplanes carried out seven airstrikes on military sites held by the Houthi group in northern Yemen on Wednesday, a military official of the Yemeni government forces told Xinhua news agency.

Eurozone's inflation rises to 2.4 per cent in December: Eurostat

The eurozone's annual inflation rate for December of last year stood at 2.4 per cent, up from November's 2.2 per cent, according to a flash estimate released by Eurostat.

Tents Arrive For Survivors Of A Quake That Killed 126 In Tibet

More tents, quilts, stoves and other relief items were being delivered Wednesday to people whose homes were uninhabitable or unsafe

South Korea: Acting President tells gov agencies to avoid any physical clash during Yoon's arrest

South Korea's Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Wednesday urged government agencies, including the secret service, to avoid any physical confrontation during the process of arresting President Yoon Suk-yeol, who remains in his fortified compound.

US says Sudanese rebel force has committed genocide and imposes sanctions on the group's leaders

The Biden administration said Tuesday that a Sudanese paramilitary group and its proxies are committing genocide in a civil war with the country's military that has killed tens of thousands of people, leveling sanctions on the group's leader and affiliated companies.

Many film stars to attend Mahakumbh

Bollywood and Bhojpuri stars will also be seen in the colours of spirituality in the Mahakumbh to be held on the banks of Sangam.

Sanatan Is Supreme, Beyond Comparison: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated on Wednesday that the belief system of Sanatan Dharma represents the world's oldest culture, standing above comparison with any religion or sect.

Railways Spent 76 Per Cent Of Outlay For Current Fiscal In Capacity Augmentation: Report

Keeping pace with the budgetary allocation, the railways has spent 76 percent of its budgetary outlay within the first nine months and four days of the current fiscal year.

Enrollment Rate in Elementary Education Increases, Dropouts Reduce in Arunachal Pradesh: CM Khandu

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Wednesday that the enrollment rate in elementary education has significantly increased and the average annual school dropout numbers at the secondary level have reduced.

Manipur CM warns against rumour-mongering on social media

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday issued a stern warning against the spread of misinformation on social media, which he claims is fueling enmity between communities already strained by recent unrest.

Hathras stampede: Allahabad HC summons then DM, SSP; says their accountability should be fixed

The Allahabad High Court has summoned the then District Magistrate (DM) and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Hathras on January 15 and ordered them to clarify through an affidavit why their accountability should not be fixed for the death of 121 people in 2024 stampede.

Assam: Body of miner recovered from flooded mine

9 miners have been trapped since 6 Jan after an illegal rat-hole mining site was inundated by underground water

India Must Embrace Green Hydrogen

The global carbon emissions from fossil fuels reached a record high in 2024.

Social policy will be Trudeau's legacy

Justin Trudeau has resigned after more than nine years as Canada's 23rd prime minister.

Hospital Attacks Could Constitute War Crimes

After a series of Israeli attacks on hospitals in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Security Council met on Friday morning in New York at Algeria's request to debate the collapse of health services in Gaza.

Tracking on Wheels

Justin Trudeau's resignation as Canada's Prime Minister marks the close of an era that began with immense hope but ended amid growing challenges and dissatisfaction.

Lalu's Offer to Nitish Will Keep BJP in Its Place

As Bihar entered election year, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav dropped a political bombshell when he made an overture to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Centre Grants Classical Language Status to Marathi

Minister Samant said state govt will take the writers into confidence for the development of Marathi language

Accidental Strangulation: IGH Saves Two Minors

Playing on a swing is a timeless childhood pastime that evokes a sense of freedom, joy, and exhilaration. However, it comes with its own set of risks and potential dangers.

Periya twin murder: Kerala HC suspends sentence of CPI(M) leader Kunhiraman

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday suspended the sentence awarded to former Uduma MLA and CPI(M) leader K V Kunhiraman and three others by the Ernakulam CBI Special Court in connection with the murder of two Youth Congress workers in Kasaragod district six years ago.

Quizzing KTR: T'gana HC permits lawyer's presence

Special chief secretary Arvind Kumar appeared before the ACB

Rally in favor of bauxite mines to Lanjigarh Vedanta plant

Local organisations of Lanjigarh and neighbouring areas of Rayagada district on Wednesday sought permanent bauxite mines for Lanjigarh Vedanta as it will benefit the local population.

Navy Sends Specialized Team for Rescue of Trapped Miners in Assam

The Indian Navy has dispatched a highly specialized team to aid in the rescue of miners trapped in Umrangso, a remote industrial town in Assam's Dima Hasao district.

India conveys readiness to Maldives to support its capability enhancement for defence preparedness

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reiterated India's commitment to assisting the Maldives in enhancing its defence capabilities, including providing defence platforms and assets to bolster its preparedness.

'Sheeshmahal' row: AAP vs BJP over media tour of Chief Minister home

Hitting out at AAP, BJP national spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi said with the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct for the elections in Delhi, the truth of corruption is gradually being uncovered before the public.

SC to hear petitions challenging law on selection of CEC, ECS

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Centre firmly behind Naidu govt: PM Modi

PM unveils multiple projects worth ₹2 lakh crore in Andhra Pradesh

BPSC exam can be cancelled if probe finds lapses: Bihar minister

As the students movement intensifies, Bihar Revenue and Land Reforms Minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal on Wednesday assured students that the 70th Combined Competitive Exams (preliminary) conducted by the BPSC on December 13, 2024, can be cancelled if any irregularity is found.

16-ft-long giant python rescued from Bhitarkanika

A giant female Burmese python measuring 16 feet long, which was rescued on 20 December last year from a village near Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district, was shifted for rehabilitation to Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar, said officials on Tuesday.