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Heavy snow, freezing rain bring widespread disruption in the UK

Heavy snow and freezing rain has brought widespread disruption across the UK, with several major airports forced to suspend flights and many key roads in the north of England unnavigable.

Trump, Italian PM Hold Trade Talks

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni flew to Florida on Saturday and met with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach.

Russian, North Korean Forces Suffered Heavy Losses in Kursk: Ukraine's Prez

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Russian and North Korean forces suffered heavy losses in fighting in Russia's southern Kursk region.

UN Accuses Israel of Truce Breach as Hezbollah Says Losing Patience

The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon accused Israel on Saturday of a \"flagrant violation\" of the 2006 Security Council resolution that forms the basis of its November ceasefire with Hezbollah.

S Koreans Protest in Snow as Yoon's Arrest Deadline Nears

Thousands of South Koreans braved a snowstorm on Sunday to rally in support or opposition of President Yoon Suk-yeol, suspended over a failed martial law bid and resisting arrest a day before the warrant expires.

Powerful winter storm hammers US, set to impact 60mn people

A powerful winter storm hammered the United States on Sunday, with meteorologists warning millions in the east faced blizzard conditions and some areas would see the heaviest snowfall in a decade.

Maha CM sets target: Metro to be expanded at twice the speed

The metro network in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) will expand at twice the current pace, accelerating from 22-25km per year to 50km per year.

100 'terror targets' hit in Gaza: Israeli military

The Israeli military said on Sunday that it had struck more than 100 \"terror targets\" in the Gaza Strip over the past two days, while rescuers in the Palestinian territory reported dozens of people killed in Israeli strikes.

J&K CM Gets Nod for Aid to Oct 15 Fire Victims

The Centre has approved a special project under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) to provide housing assistance to the victims of Mulwarwan village fire in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Maha Orders Inspection of Hospitals Registered Under Nursing Home Act

The state health department on Saturday issued directives to conduct inspections of all hospitals registered under the Bombay Nursing Home Registration Act, 1949 and the Maharashtra Nursing Homes (Amendment) Rules, 2021 in the state, officials said.

Ridding campuses of caste discrimination

The Supreme Court's directive asking the UGC to notify within six weeks new regulations to fight caste-based discrimination and suicides in higher education institutions (HEIs) has come not a moment too soon.

Challenges the world must confront in 2025

Global leaders will need to address questions arising from wars, the climate crisis, and evolution of Artificial Intelligence

Ensuring Digital India is safe, secure and inclusive

When we talk about the global future, then human-centric approaches should be foremost.

Roping in universities for a sustainable future

Scientific and technological innovations have driven human societies toward economic growth. However, such innovations also led to irreversible consequences because of their impact on the environment.

New pain points on China border

Mega dam on Brahmaputra and new counties in occupied Ladakh can adversely affect relations

Colleagues recall encounters with Manmohan

Renowned economists, top diplomats, former colleagues and friends of the late PM, Manmohan Singh, offered riveting insights into his personality and career at an event organised by his family on Saturday in the national capital to celebrate the leader's life.

T'gana to rope in IIT-H experts to study impact of Polavaram project on Godavari

The Telangana government has decided to rope in experts from the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H), to study the impact of the construction of Polavaram major irrigation project on Godavari river in Telangana, an official statement said on Saturday.

3 Killed in Guj Coast Guard ALH Crash

Three crew members were killed after a helicopter of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) crashed and caught fire at an airport on the outskirts of Porbandar city in Gujarat, police said.

2 Kitchen Staff Of College Held For Voyeurism

Two kitchen staff members were arrested after some female students at a private engineering college in Medchal, near Hyderabad, accused them of recording them in the hostel washrooms, police said on Sunday.

The Bodies of the Deceased Were Handed Over to Their Respective Families After Post-Mortem

Four people were killed after their vehicle skidded off the road, rolled down a hill and fell into a river in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said.

PM to Virtually Inaugurate Jammu Railway Division Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly created Jammu railway division through virtual mode on Monday, paving the way for efficient management of train services in the northernmost region of India.

India to monitor trends; seeks WHO updates over pathogen

So far in India, there is no rise in HMPV cases and there is no reason to cause panic DR GC KHILNANI, Former HOD of pulmonary dept, AIIMS

8 Aviation Facilities Set for Launch in '25

In a major expansion of India's aviation infrastructure, eight crucial airports and terminals will be inaugurated in the first half of 2025, officials said.

IEI-Prayagraj to Start Annual Awards for 'Best Engineers'

The Institution of Engineers (India) Prayagraj Local Centre will confer awards recognising 'Best Engineers of Prayagraj Region' soon.

SC Status For Fishermen: Nishad Party To Hold Rally On January 13

The Nishad Party will hold its 'Sankalp Diwas' rally in Gorakhpur on January 13 to renew its pledge to get Scheduled Caste (SC) status for sub-castes of riverine community in Uttar Pradesh.

Thieves Target Bank of Baroda in Gorakhpur, Fail to Steal

In a daring yet unsuccessful attempt, thieves targeted the Bank of Baroda branch on Bank Road in Gorakhpur during the night of January 1-2. They broke the locks and damaged a wall but were unable to steal any valuables before fleeing the scene.

Highest In Country: U.P. Notified 6.73L Tb Patients In 2024

Uttar Pradesh notified 6.73 lakh tuberculosis (TB) patients in 2024, the highest in the country followed by Maharashtra.

Roll Back Privatisation Proposal of PCL: Power Men Urge CM

Electricity, treated as a public service by government companies, is viewed as a profit-making business by private firms SPEAKERS

Samajwadi Party to reshape organisation with PDA focus

The upcoming changes will prioritise PDA representation to ensure that more people from these communities join the SP fold. We aim to build an inclusive organisation. A SENIOR SP LEADER

Yogi to perform 'abhishek' of Ram Lalla on Jan 11

Renowned singer Usha Mangeshkar will inaugurate the three-day Raga Sewa cultural programme at Ram Lala temple