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Syria's Assad exit shows Russia, Iran and Hamas made a bad bet

JERUSALEM: A great many actors had a hand in the fall of Syria's dictator, Bashar al-Assad: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist group that led the offensive; Turkey, which nurtured and supported HTS; the myriad Syrian groups and people who gave a hated tyrant a final push.

Israel now 'more optimistic' on prospects of Gaza deal: Saar

TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take to the witness stand on Tuesday for the first time in his trial on corruption allegations, a pivotal point in the drawn-out proceedings that comes as the leader wages war in Gaza and faces an international arrest warrant for war crimes charges.

Hasina slams Yunus regime, calls him 'mastermind' behind July-Aug turmoil

Bangladesh's deposed premier Sheikh Hasina has launched a fierce attack on the interim administration, accusing its chief adviser Muhammad Yunus of running a \"fascist regime\" that allows terrorists and fundamentalists to act without restraint.

Prez banned from foreign travel

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been banned from leaving the country over a failed attempt at imposing martial law, a justice ministry official said on Monday, amid growing calls for him to step down and a deepening leadership crisis.

On the road to Damascus

Assad's fall and the rise of Islamists in Syria is a momentous event for West Asia

Can ICJ deliver climate justice to Global South?

After the battle at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague has now become the battleground for the developing and the developed worlds to face off on the climate issue.

Speech that doesn't befit a judge's office

When they're sworn in, high court judges take an oath to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India.

Arab Spring in Syria marks a power shift

The collapse of the Assad regime has far-reaching consequences. There is genuine fear that Syria could become a safe haven for extremist groups

Why children in schools take to physical violence

What made a 12-year-old strangle his classmate over a minor incident in New Delhi? In another city, a class monitor, in his enthusiasm to maintain discipline in the classroom, kicked a student in the groin who succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital.

MOVE EC TO BRING POLITICAL PARTIES UNDER POSH ACT: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday asked a petitioner seeking the inclusion of political parties under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (PoSH Act) to approach the Election Commission of India (ECI) first, emphasising that it is the appropriate authority to address the matter.

'All We Imagine As Light' bags 2 Golden Globe nominations

NEW DELHI: Filmmaker Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light—a Mumbai-set story about three women and their friendship—on Monday received two nominations at the 82nd Golden Globes in Best Motion Picture Non-English Language and the Best Direction Motion Picture categories.

Man rapes girl after she refuses to withdraw case

The accused also suffered burn injuries. He was caught by the neighbours while trying to flee SENIOR POLICE OFFICER

Kerala: 10 FIRs filed for default on loans from Kuwait bank

FIRs are part of a large-scale fraud of nearly ₹700 crore allegedly by at least 1245 health care workers

TN RESOLUTION URGES CENTRE TO CANCEL RIGHTS FOR TUNGSTEN MINING

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Monday passed a resolution urging the Centre to immediately cancel tungsten mining rights granted to Hindustan Zinc Limited in the state, following an intense debate in the House.

MOVE EC TO BRING POLITICAL PARTIES UNDER POSH ACT: SC

FIRS ARE PART OF A LARGE-SCALE FRAUD OF NEARLY ₹700 CRORE ALLEGEDLY BY AT LEAST 1245 HEALTH CARE WORKERS

Submit report on arson and illegal occupation of assets: SC to Manipur

THE COURT ASKED THE STATE TO OUTLINE STEPS TO RECOVER CHARGES FROM THOSE WHO HAVE UNLAWFULLY USED OR OCCUPIED THESE ASSETS

HC judge's speech sparks massive political uproar

PRAYAGRAJ: A controversial speech by a sitting Allahabad high court judge sparked a political row on Monday as Opposition parties urged Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna to take cognizance of the issue even as the organisers of the event defended the proceedings.

INS Tushil proves India-Russia collaborative prowess: Rajnath

NEW DELHI: INS Tushil, the country's latest stealth missile frigate, was on Monday commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia, in the presence of defence minister Rajnath Singh, who described the warship as a \"proud testament\" to India's growing maritime might and a \"significant milestone\" in the long-standing friendship between the two countries.

COURT ALLOWS PLEA TO DELAY SAMBHAL REPORT BY 15 MORE DAYS

A local court in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh on Monday accepted an application seeking 15 more days for submission of the report of a survey into the Sambhal mosque, after advocate commissioner Ramesh Raghav cited health issues.

ASSAM ASSURES SC ₹70-CR PAYMENT TO TEA CORP STAFF OVER 2 FISCAL YRS

Faced with the Supreme Court's stern warning about selling off Assam Tea Corporation Limited's (ATCL) assets to clear worker dues, the Assam government on Monday assured the court that it would pay ₹70 crore to the workers over the next two financial years.

PM launches scheme for women LIC agents

NEW DELHI: Women empowerment is on the government's topmost agenda and started with the construction of 120 million toilets since 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday while launching a stipendiary scheme to train 200,000 women insurance agents earning a regular monthly sum totaling to ₹2.16 lakh per person in three years.

SC slams army for forcing officer to litigate, grants permanent posting

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday took a firm stance against the Indian Army for compelling officers to seek judicial intervention for relief they are entitled to, emphasizing that such practices undermine fairness and equity in service matters.

Assam CM announces major cabinet changes

CURRENTLY, THE CENTRE PUBLISHES PLFS-BASED URBAN EMPLOYMENT DATA ON A QUARTERLY BASIS

VCK DY GEN SECY SUSPENDED FOR SIX MONTHS OVER REMARKS ON DMK

The Telangana high court on Monday fined former Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA Chennamaneni Ramesh ₹30 lakh for hiding details about his Germany citizenship while contesting assembly elections.

BJP intensifies attack Over Cong links to Soros, Oppn hits back

NEW DELHI: The government and the Opposition traded barbs involving five-letter words on Monday, both names of billionaire businessmen either side sought to link to the top leader of the other side of the Lok Sabha.

1.17mn children identified as 'Out of School': Edu min in LS

THE MINISTRY'S DATA INCLUDE CHILDREN THAT HAVE NEVER ENROLLED IN SCHOOLS AND THOSE THAT HAVE DROPPED OUT

'DUE PROCEDURE FOLLOWED WHILE AMENDING LAWS ON ENVIRONMENT'

NEW DELHI: Due procedure was followed in making key amendments to the Environment Protection Act, Wildlife Protection Act, and Biological Diversity Act, the environment ministry informed the Lok Sabha on Monday.

994 Waqf properties illegally encroached upon, govt tells Parl

TAMIL NADU HAD THE MAXIMUM ALIENATED WAQF PROPERTIES WITH 734, FOLLOWED BY ANDHRA WITH 152

Govt looks to table bill on one nation, one poll

NEW DELHI: A bill to pave the way for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies ranks high on the Union government's agenda and could be tabled in Parliament in the ongoing winter session or the coming budget session, people familiar with the details said on Monday.

As crisis unfolds, India pushes for stability in Syria

THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTRY NOTED THAT IT WAS MONITORING THE EVOLVING SITUATION IN THE WEST ASIAN COUNTRY AND ADVOCATED FOR PEACE