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Former MP BJP ministers put own government in dock

Two senior BJP MLAs and former cabinet ministers of Madhya Pradesh put their own government in a quandary by pointing towards anomalies and demanding answers to their questions in the ongoing winter session of the State Assembly here today.

Over 4 L women-related cases resolved in 11 months in UP

Dowry deaths have decreased by 16.68 per cent, rape cases by 25.34 per cent, the UP govt claimed

Indian media & entertainment industry to outpace global growth rate, to reach $19.2bn

The economic challenges and geopolitical tensions notwithstanding, global E&M (entertainment & media) revenues grew 5.5 per cent year-on-year, from Rs 13,891,000 crore in 2022 to Rs 17,359,000 crore in 2023.

Paytm launches 'Home for the Holidays' campaign for festive season

One97 Communications Limited (OCL), the parent company of Paytm, has launched a 'Home for the Holidays' campaign to make holiday travel more affordable.

ITC fixes 1 Jan as effective date for demerger of its hotel business

After receiving an order from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), ITC Ltd has fixed January 1, 2025 as the effective date for demerger of its hotel business.

Renewable energy capacity addition doubled to 15GW during Apr-Nov, says Pralhad Joshi

India's renewable energy capacity addition almost doubled to 15GW during the April-November period of this fiscal compared a year ago, indicating India's commitment towards the target of 500GW non-fossil capacity by 2030, Union New & Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday.

Market bleeds red: Sensex drops 1,064 pts

Stock market extends losses for 2nd straight session amid selling across sectors

CBDT launches e-campaign to address income, transaction mismatches for FY24, FY22

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has launched an electronic campaign to assist taxpayers in resolving mismatches between income and transactions.

India needs economically-viable tech for infra projects: Gadkari

Infrastructure development is one of the crucial agenda for the government and we have to make the technology economically viable and safe, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said on Tuesday.

Magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits Vanuatu, followed by landslide

A tsunami warning was called off less than two hours after the quake

Battle erupts over South Korean court that will determine the fate of impeached Yoon

South Korea's acting leader vowed Tuesday to convey to the world that things are back to normal following parliament's impeachment of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol, as rival parties squabble the appointments of court justices who will determine whether to unseat or reinstate Yoon.

Taipei mayor calls for less confrontation as China continues sending ships, planes near island

The China-friendly mayor of Taiwan's capital, Taipei, on Tuesday called for less confrontation between the sides, even as Beijing continues to send warships and fighter jets to intimidate the self-governing island democracy.

Militants attack police post in northwest Pakistan, killing 2 officers and wounding 3

Militants on a motorcycle opened fire Tuesday at a police post in restive northwest Pakistan, killing at least two officers and wounding three others before fleeing the scene, officials said.

Australian state proposes ban on protests at places of worship to fight rising antisemitism

An Australian state government on Tuesday proposed new restrictions on protesters in response to rising antisemitism, including a ban on demonstrations outside places of worship.

Russian general killed by a bomb in Moscow

A Ukrainian Official Said his Countries Security Service carried out the attack

Ukraine and US say some North Korean troops have been killed fighting alongside Russian forces

Ukraine's military intelligence agency and the Pentagon said Monday that some North Korean troops have been killed during combat against Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk border region.

15-year-old girl fatally shoots teacher and teenager at a Christian school in Wisconsin

A 15-year-old student opened fire inside a study hall at a small Christian school in Wisconsin, killing a teacher and teenager and prompting a swarm of police officers responding to a second grader's 911 call.

Judge rejects Trump's bid to toss hush money conviction because of Supreme Court immunity ruling

A judge Monday refused to throw out President-elect Donald Trump's hush money conviction because of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on presidential immunity.

Canada political crisis deepens, PM Trudeau faces fresh calls for resignation

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (photo) faced fresh calls for resignation, hours after Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland quit in a surprise move after disagreeing with him over US President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats.

Syria's ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him

Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad (photo) said Monday he wanted to stay in the country after rebels captured the capital, but the Russian military evacuated him from their base in western Syria after it came under attack.

Fall of Damascus a boost for Ankara

Recep Tayyip Erdogan is on a roll. Despite Turkey having emerged—along with Israel—as a major geopolitical winner of the fall of the Assad regime, he isn't taking time off to rest on his laurels.

A vision lives on

Even though he avoided limelight throughout his life, last week he was a headline in all Kolkata newspapers—including The Statesman. And, in all international newspapers earlier in the month.

Free thinkers must unite

Recently, Bangladesh has witnessed a troubling surge in Islamist fundamentalism, marking a dangerous shift in its political and social fabric.

Diversity, inclusion, non-discrimination ~ essential foundations for progress

Giang, a young woman from an ethnic minority community in Thanh Hoa Province, Viet Nam, vividly recalls the fear she felt when she fled her abusive marriage.

Nation in turmoil

While it is evident that the present situation in Bangladesh is a complex interplay of domestic and international factors, the million dollar question is how to stop the atrocities on minority Hindus in Bangladesh, and bring back a stable, democratic, secular government there?

India's Unity

The parliamentary debate on the Indian Constitution has reignited critical discussions about the country's foundational values, its historical trajectory, and its future direction.

ULFA-I operative linked to I-Day IEDs held

The National Investigation Agency and the Assam Police, have arrested a significant operative of the banned United Liberation Front of AsomIndependent (ULFA-I) for his alleged role in planting four improvised explosive devices here during this year's Independence Day celebrations.

HC takes serious note of BJP's ex-Dy CM, leaders continuing to occupy govt bungalow in J&K

Expressing anguish over a former deputy chief minister and some former legislators continuing to retain government houses, a division bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir consisting of Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan and Justice Rajesh Sekhri has ordered the personal appearance of the secretary (Estates) in the court.

Krishi Vigyan Kendras conducted 1.32 lakh assessment trials of technologies at farmers' fields in last 3 yrs: Centre

The Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) conducted 1.32 lakh assessment trials of technologies at farmers' fields and 8.69 lakh demonstrations on different technologies related to crops, livestock, fisheries, farm machineries and other enterprises during the last three years, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

CA storage capacity of HPMC doubled in two years in Himachal: CM

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said here on Tuesday that the present state government has successfully doubled the Controlled Atmosphere (CA) storage capacity of HPMC (Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation) during the last two years in the state.