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EPFO net new member additions rise 9.07% to 18.53 lakh in August

NEW DELHI: Retirement fund body EPFO's net new member additions increased 9.07 per cent to 18.53 lakh in August, compared to a year ago, according to payroll data released on Sunday.

India's automobile exports rise 14% during April-Sept

The overall exports in April-September period stood at 25,28,248 units against 22,11,457 units in year-ago period

Indonesia swears in Prabowo Subianto as President

JAKARTA: Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated Sunday as the eighth president of the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation, completing his journey from an ex-general accused of rights abuses during the dark days of Indonesia's military dictatorship to the presidential palace.

B'desh SC reinstates Supreme Judicial Council, reverses parliament's power to remove judges

The verdict also meant scrapping of the 16th constitutional amendment, passed during deposed PM Sheikh Hasina's regime, giving the task of impeaching judges to Parliament instead of the SJC comprising apex court judges

Ukraine launches more than 100 drones over Russia

AS RUSSIA'S MISSILE STRIKE ON UKRAINE INJURES 17

US investigates unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel attack plans

WASHINGTON: The US is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents that assess Israel's plans to attack Iran, three US officials told The Associated Press.

Japan, UK & Italy to expedite next-generation fighter jet to replace F-2s, Typhoons

TOKYO: The defence ministers of Japan, the UK and Italy agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet, and announced that a trilateral government organisation would be established by the end of this year to work with the parties producing the aircraft, Japanese officials said Sunday.

Trump kicks off a Pennsylvania rally by talking about Arnold Palmer's genitalia

US elections: Trump spent 12 full minutes doing so at the top of his speech and even suggested how much more fun the night would be if Palmer, who died in 2016, could join him on stage

PM Oli: No anti-China activities will be allowed in Nepal's territory

BACKS 'ONE CHINA' POLICY

Israeli strikes on northern Gaza leave at least 87 dead or missing

LEBANON'S ARMY HAS LARGELY KEPT TO SIDELINES IN WAR

NFR to operate 2 more festive special trains

MALIGAON: In a bid to clear the extra festive passenger rush, it has been decided to operate two additional pairs of festive special trains during the forthcoming festive season.

Judge resigning to contest polls may affect public perception of impartiality: SC's Justice Gavai

AHMEDABAD: A judge resigning from office to immediately contest elections may affect the public perception of his impartiality, Supreme Court Justice BR Gavai said and asserted judicial ethics and integrity are fundamental pillars that uphold the credibility of the legal system.

PM Modi virtually inaugurates Rewa Airport of MP from Varanasi

The Airport will transform Vindhya region's future, opening new avenues for development, says CM Yadav

Ten-year-old girl suffers arm fracture after teacher hits her with stick

KOTA: A class 5 student of a government school here suffered a fracture in her arm after she was allegedly hit by her teacher with a stick for not folding a mat properly, officials said.

Prime Minister Modi virtually inaugurates Maa Mahamaya Airport in Darima, Chhattisgarh

REMOTE TRIBAL REGION GAINS AIR CONNECTIVITY

Samadhan shivirs in municipal bodies begin from Oct 22, says Saini

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini reviewed various development projects in the state during a meeting with officials from the Urban Local Bodies and Development and Panchayats Department.

J&K: ISI, terror groups trying to use online platforms for recruitment

New recruits undergo virtual training via accessible online resources, including YouTube, before being assigned operational tasks within the region

Over 50% healthcare workers feel their workplace is 'unsafe': Study

Led by experts from VMMC, Safdarjung Hospital and AIIMS, New Delhi, the study highlighted 'significant gaps' in the security infrastructure

Bihar hooch deaths: Two police personnel suspended, 21 arrested

Thirty-seven people lost their lives for allegedly consuming spurious liquor in the three districts

Careening Off-Track

Railways are a lifeline in India, and that makes the recent spate of mishaps not only cause for raised eyebrows, but a matter of grave concern for every citizen

Consequential escalation?

The alleged drone strike aimed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Caesarea on October 19 can thus far be called the greatest escalation in the already boiling war.

Double threat

The deadly Karachi bombing and other terror incidents preceding the SCO summit strained the Sino-Pak relations, and once again exposed the failure of the country's intelligence agencies

Newly elected J&K MLAs to take oath in Srinagar today

SRINAGAR: The newly elected MLAs of Jammu and Kashmir will be administered the oath of office in the Legislative Assembly here on Monday, ending a six-year-long legislative hiatus.

Shinde-led Sena says no party post to accused in Gauri Lankesh murder case

MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has stayed the appointment of Shrikant Pangarkar, an accused in the 2017 murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, to any post in the party in Jalna district.

AAP names candidates for Punjab bypolls

CHANDIGARH: The AAP on Sunday released a list of candidates for the November 13 bypolls to four Assembly seats in Punjab.

UP: 2 labourers killed as mound of mud caves in

UNNAO (UP): Two labourers were killed and one was injured when a mound of mud caved in on Sunday during ongoing construction work here, police said.

PM slams Cong, SP for nepotism, launches Rs 6,700 crore projects

MODI INAUGURATES EYE HOSPITAL

Maharashtra elections: Sharad Pawar steps in as seat-sharing consensus eludes Maha Vikas Aghadi

MUMBAI: Amid a stalemate in the Maha Vikas Aghadi over the sharing of seats for the Maharashtra Assembly polls, allies Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) met NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and held deliberations.

Even if we go solo in J'khand polls, won't sabotage INDIA bloc: RJD

RANCHI: Expressing its disappointment with the JMM and Congress over seat-sharing for the Jharkhand Assembly polls, the Lalu Prasad-led RJD on Sunday said it would not settle for less than 12 constituencies, but would not sabotage the prospects of the INDIA bloc even if it goes solo.

Cong names 4 candidates for Assam by-elections

GUWAHATI: The Congress on Sunday announced the names of four candidates for the upcoming bypolls in five Assembly constituencies in Assam scheduled for next month.