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Congress Certifies Trump's 2024 Win, Without the January 6 Mob Violence of Four Years Ago

Congress certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 election in proceedings Monday that unfolded without challenge, in stark contrast to the January 6, 2021, violence as his mob of supporters stormed the US Capitol.

UP Govt To Bear 'Community Contribution' For JJM, Waives 10 Pc

The Yogi Adityanath government has announced a significant relief measure for the villagers of Uttar Pradesh under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), waiving 10 per cent community contribution for 'Har Ghar Nal' scheme.

Sambhal violence result of BJP conspiracy: SP fact-finding team

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has alleged that the BJP government has deliberately caused the Sambhal incident through its officials.

UP Cabinet Meeting to Be Held in Mahakumbh Nagar This Month

A cabinet meeting of the Yogi Adityanath government is slated to be held later this month on the banks of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers.

Trump Isn't the President of Canada

United States President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his apparent desire to make Canada a 51st American state, sharing a recent social media post about Canadian entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary's support of the idea.

Some vital lessons to empower women

Pistol shooter Manu Bhaker will be honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, the highest sporting honour in India, on January 17.

Stalwart

The popular viewpoint in Bangladesh is that the diverse economic, trade, transit and security arrangements between Hasina and Indian leaders have been to India's benefit with little value to Bangladesh. Border killings of Bangladeshis are referenced, and the absence of river-sharing agreements on Teesta and Feni. With the major Ganga Waters Treaty due to expire in 2026, as matters stand, a new agreement would be extremely problematic

Migration Shift

With President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20 and his promise to escalate deportations, Mexico finds itself at a critical juncture in regional migration policy.

Murdered village official's family to meet Fadnavis as brother withdraws HC petition

Dhananjay Deshmukh, the younger brother of murdered Massajog village Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, withdrew his recent petition on Tuesday, which he had filed at the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court earlier, even as the Deshmukh family is scheduled to meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday night in Mumbai.

Shah Launches 'Bharatpol', Designed by CBI, Aimed to Streamline International Police Coordination

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched 'Bharatpol', a specialised unified platform in the form of a web portal for the central investigation agencies and state police departments across the nation, developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), aimed at streamlining international assistance for investigations through INTERPOL.

States Asked to Strengthen ILI, SARI Surveillance After Detection of HMPV Cases

The HMPV Is Not a New Virus and There Is No Reason to Worry: JP Nadda

Prashant Kishor May Emerge as Big Factor in Bihar Assembly Polls

As Bihar gears up for the assembly election this year, the ongoing students' movement has propelled a strong contender in the form of Jan Suraaj Party led by Prashant Kishor.

Guv running away from Assembly like a school kid

Terming as \"unconstitutional\" and \"unilateral\" the new regulations of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday charged that this was an authoritarian move of the Modi government.

SC Grants Interim Bail to Asaram Bapu on Medical Grounds Till March-End

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, granted interim bail to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu till March end in a 2013 rape case on medical grounds noting that he has various age-related health conditions and had suffered two heart attacks.

Politics not for bitterness, should be about serving society: Dhankhar

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday stressed the urgent need to reflect on the deep political divisiveness in the country.

BJP, Congress Workers Clash in Hyderabad

Over intemperate remarks made by Ramesh Bidhuri about Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Flooded rat-hole coal mine claims 3 lives in Assam; 17 still trapped

At least three miners were feared killed while 17 others are still trapped in a flooded rat-hole mine in the 3 Kilo area of Umrangso in Assam's Dima Hasao district.

GDP estimate for FY25 falls sharply to 6.4 pc from 8.2 pc in last fiscal

India's gross domestic product estimate for financial year 2024-25 is being maintained at 6.4 per cent, the Ministry of Statistics said on Tuesday.

Centre approves site for Pranab Mukherjee's memorial at New Delhi's Rajghat area

The Centre has sanctioned a dedicated site within the Rashtriya Smriti complex, located in the Rajghat precinct, to establish a memorial honouring former President Pranab Mukherjee.

Delhi Assembly Polls in Single Phase on 5 Feb

The model code of conduct (MCC) has now come into effect in the national capital

School boy stabs classmate

The Biju Adventure Park at the Gopalpur on sea beach in Ganjam district is poised for a refurbished look to attract more tourists to the picturesque eco-tourist destination.

Achyuta Samanta Honored With First PIO Excellence Award

With the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas kicking off tomorrow here, the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) honored the Founder of KIIT and KISS Dr. Achyuta Samanta with the first-ever PIO Excellence Award in recognition of his contributions to education and tribal empowerment.

Four Arrested for Perpetrating Inhuman Torture on Two Dalits

Four accused persons involved in the tonsuring and beating of two Dalit boys, with shoes hung around their necks, in connection with a goat theft incident, were arrested by Biridi police.

Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Today

The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) will officially be inaugurated on 9 January but will begin with the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on Wednesday.

2.10 Lakh New Electors Added to Odisha's Voters' List

The total number of voters eligible to cast their franchise has gone up to 3,40,72,744 (3.40 crore) with the addition of 2,10,904 new electors as per the Special Summary Revision-2025, RS Gopalan, Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha said here on Tuesday.

Intl Odissi Dance Fest begins to mark PBD

The International Odissi Dance Festival organised by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Research Centre under the aegis of Department of Odia Language, Literature and Culture, got off to a colourful start showcasing various aspects of Odissi repertoire on the eve of the Pravsi Bharatiya Divas.

Misuse of DMF under judicial scanner: HC orders probe

The alleged misuse of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) in the mineral rich Keonjhar district has come under judicial scrutiny with Orissa High Court directing State’s Chief Secretary to probe into the alleged irregularities.

Mandhana to lead India women in ODIs vs Ireland

Smriti Mandhana will lead the Indian women's team for the three-match ODI series against Ireland, starting 10 January in Rajkot.

East Bengal FC brace for pivotal January as ISL enters decisive phase

The Indian Super League (ISL) has reached its crucial second phase, placing East Bengal FC at a defining point in their campaign.

Aussies hail Bumrah after pace maestro's BGT heroics

Both past and present Australian players heaped praise on Team India's star fast bowler