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Hollywood Stars Among Evacuees In L.A. Wildfires

Wildfires that ripped through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles forced many Hollywood stars, including Mark Hamill, Mandy Moore and James Woods, to evacuate their homes.

Altman Denies Sister's Sexual Abuse Claims

Open AI CEO Sam Altman denied on Tuesday allegations from his sister Annie Altman, who has filed a complaint accusing him of childhood sexual abuse.

Could've defeated Trump in re-election, says Biden

Joe Biden thinks he could have won re-election if he had stayed in the White House race, he said in an interview published on Wednesday — while conceding he was unsure if he would have served another full term.

France, Germany Warn Trump Over Threats to Take Over Greenland

France and Germany on Wednesday warned Donald Trump against threatening \"sovereign borders\" after the US president-elect refused to rule out military action to take Greenland, an autonomous territory of European Union member Denmark.

Trudeau rejects Trump's call for Canada-US merger

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has, for the first time, publicly rebuffed US President-elect Donald Trump's assertion that Canada should become America's 51st state.

'Non-Negotiable': Panama to Trump on Sovereignty of Key Canal

Panama said on Tuesday that the sovereignty of its interoceanic canal was non-negotiable, after US President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out military action to regain control.

Expansionist twist in Trump's MAGA pitch

Make America Great Again (MAGA) always had a revanchist ring to it, but its face and voice, Donald Trump has just revealed that territorial expansion is a part of its agenda.

Rekindle the animal spirits

Creating mass demand, leading to a boom in investment, is necessary; encouraging consuming classes to spend will help

Post 370 Kashmir has no place for UN office

Recent strikes by Pakistan Air Force in Afghanistan, the last was on Christmas Eve, are a grandchild of the Cold War triggered by American diplomat George Kennan's 8,000-word telegram from Moscow in 1946 that was realpolitik in its most clinical form; he scorned democracy and saw no American interest in defending American values far from home.

Draft Data Protection Rules Can Be Improved

Issues around overbreadth, clarity, and discretionary power being placed in the hands of State agencies call for wider discussion

How Indian diaspora can contribute to Viksit Bharat

This year, Odisha is hosting the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. Over the years, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has enhanced not only the Indian diaspora's participation in the event but also their sense of community, pride, and purpose among millions of non-resident Indians (NRIs).

Be part of 'Viksit Bharat' journey: EAM

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday kicked off the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention in Bhubaneswar, calling upon persons of Indian origins (PIOs) and non-resident Indians (NRIs) to actively participate in the journey to \"Viksit Bharat\" (developed India).

Sentenced To Death As Minor, Man Set Free

The Supreme Court on Wednesday set free a minor offender, more than 23 years after he was sentenced to death by an Uttarakhand court in a murder case, concluding how \"grave injustice\" was meted out to him by the trial court, high court and the top court that upheld his punishment overlooking the clear evidence establishing him to be a minor of just 14 years at the time of offence.

Draft Rules Align With Global Trends: UGC

The new draft University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations on faculty recruitment and promotions in higher education institutions provide \"greater clarity\" about the role of the chancellor in selecting the vice-chancellor, UGC chairperson M Jagadesh Kumar said on Wednesday, as he denied allegations of the recently released draft norms granting governors broader control over vice-chancellor appointments.

Foreign secretary meets Taliban minister in Dubai

The Afghan Taliban conveyed its \"sensitivities to India's security concerns\" as foreign secretary Vikram Misri met the Taliban's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi for the first time in Dubai on Wednesday.

Sentenced to Death as Minor, Man Set Free

The Supreme Court on Wednesday set free a minor offender, more than 23 years after he was sentenced to death by an Uttarakhand court in a murder case, concluding how \"grave injustice\" was meted out to him by the trial court, high court and the top court that upheld his punishment overlooking the clear evidence establishing him to be a minor of just 14 years at the time of offence.

Bungalow battle turns ugly in run-up to polls

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took out protests and counterprotests as the shrill battle over alleged overspending on the 6 Flag Staff Road bungalow where Arvind Kejriwal lived as chief minister played out on the streets of the national capital a day after elections for the state assembly were announced.

SC, govt spar on uniform judicial salaries, pensions

THE COURT NOTED THE NEED FOR FINANCIAL SECURITY AND UNIFORM SERVICE CONDITIONS TO MAINTAIN THE JUDICIARY'S INDEPENDENCE AND EFFICACY

Anna varsity case accused DMK supporter, not member: Stalin

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin admitted on the floor of the state assembly that the accused in the Anna University sexual assault case is a sympathiser of his Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, but not a member and promised that his government would ensure justice for the survivor.

Govt probing if Starlink used in Manipur: Officials

Central agencies are conducting a probe to check the potential usage of Starlink internet services in Manipur after security forces recovered an antenna and router in the strife-torn state last month, officials aware of the matter said.

KTR's lawyer can watch questioning, not join: HC

The Telangana high court on Wednesday allowed a lawyer to accompany Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) office for questioning in connection with the probe into the Formula E race case.

Roll Out Scheme For Cashless Treatment In Accident Cases: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to implement a 2022 scheme for cashless treatment to motor vehicle accident victims during the \"golden hour\", the first hour after the accident, and also asked General Insurance Council (GIC), apex body of insurance companies, to set up a portal for expeditious processing of compensation claims for hit and run accident victims by March 14.

2 JEE Aspirants Found Dead in Kota Hostels, Cops Suspect Suicide

Amid a Surge in Suicide Cases in Kota, District Administration in August 2023 Issued Several Guidelines for Hostels

Andhra a land of possibilities: Modi launches ₹2L-cr projects

The Centre will work with Andhra Pradesh in realising its vision of becoming a nearly $2.5 trillion economy by 2047, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday as he laid the foundation stone and launched projects worth ₹2 lakh crore in Visakhapatnam, including the country's first Green Hydrogen Hub under National Green Hydrogen Mission.

Panic Over Mysterious Hair Loss in Buldhana

A team of health officials has collected samples of water, hair and skin of the villagers for analysis. We are awaiting the results. Dr Deepali Bhayekar, tehsil-level medical officer

6 die, many injured in stampede at Tirupati

At least six people died and several others were injured in a stampede at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday evening as hundreds of devotees jostled for tickets for a religious event in the temple town, officials said.

2006 Nanded blast case: Court acquits 9 accused

The court said that deposition by API showed that blast took place due to firecrackers

No IAS officer willing to lead BEST, govt in a fix

The Mahayuti government has failed to find an IAS officer to head the loss-making Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking after Anil Diggikar was transferred as general manager in the wake of an accident involving a BEST bus in Kurla on December 9 that left nine dead.

Wilson, Dhawale Get HC Bail in 2018 Bhima-Koregaon Case

Activists Rona Wilson and Sudhir Dhawale, arrested in connection with the Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case, are likely to be released from jail next week as the Bombay high court on Wednesday granted them bail in view of their nearly six-year-long pre-trial incarceration and the unlikeliness of the trial concluding anytime soon.

Have to reclaim past glory: Pawar

Amid speculations of a thaw in relations between the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the NCP (SP) led by his uncle Sharad Pawar, the latter on Wednesday indirectly ruled out any such possibility, telling party workers that he was not willing to give up and urging them to \"reclaim\" their \"past glory\".