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Modi to launch welfare plan for vulnerable tribal groups

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a new development mission aimed at particularly vulnerable tribal groups or PVTGs on November 15, officials said on Monday, providing details on programmes designed to provide amenities, road and telecom connectivity, and improved access to education, health care and nutrition to marginalised tribespeople.

Frantic op on to rescue 40 stuck after tunnel collapse

Rescuers on Monday mounted urgent but cautious efforts to reach 40 men trapped inside an under-construction tunnel for two days, the latest in a series of incidents that have underscored the dangers of burrowing into the fragile Himalayas.

Ex-PM Cameron makes shock return to UK cabinet after Suella fired as home secretary

Former British prime minister David Cameron made an unexpected return to high office on Monday, becoming foreign secretary in a major shakeup of the government that also saw the firing of divisive home secretary Suella Braverman.

INDIA BACKS U.N.RESOLUTION AGAINST ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS

India was among 145 countries that voted in favour of a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution that condemned Israeli settlement activities in the \"Occupied Palestinian Territory\".

Politics over Diwali setback for air fight

A political tussle over the spectacular failure in implementing a ban on fireworks that sprayed lungfuls of ultrafine PM 2.5 pollutants into the city air broke out on Monday after some leaders of the Delhi BJP appeared to back flouting the Supreme Court's orders.

Delhi Police does little to enforce ban by SC

Nobody burst firecrackers in Delhi on Diwali. Nobody set off the rockets or bombs or sparklers that laced the air with noxious chemical pollutants and kept the city trapped in a deafening din all night.

The choke is on Delhi as fireworks ban defied

The skies rumbled deafeningly, a noxious shroud wrapped itself around the city, and a putrid smell laced the air - Delhi's residents on Diwali tore to shreds a ban on the use of firecrackers, aided ably by the complete lack of intervention by enforcement authorities, ruining a day that began with unusually blue skies and hurling the city into yet another pollution crisis.

Taylor Swift smashes Grammy noms record!

THE SINGER HAS BAGGED SEVEN NODS IN THE SONG OF THE YEAR CATEGORY SO FAR

DIWALI PUJA MAKES ME FEEL CLOSER ΤΟ MUM'

Amid glittering lights, rangoli and festive wear, actor Janhvi Kapoor shoots with us and shares how Diwali is celebrated at the Kapoors

England beat Pak as two failed World Cup campaigns end

David Willey signed off with a flourish as England beat Pakistan by 93 runs. In his final game for England, Willey struck early with swing to remove Abdullah Shafique and the dangerous Fakhar Zaman who had given the left-arm pacer the charge but was deceived by the length being shortened.

Kohli credits Upton for magic at Melbourne

Last year on Diwali eve, when Virat Kohli fashioned a memorable win for India over Pakistan at a packed MCG, he had an unassuming South African to credit.

Marsh special takes Aussies to easy win, extends streak

Bangladesh's biggest Cup total wasn't enough but gives them a good chance to secure a berth in Champions Trophy

India enter big picture' mode

The home team are unlikely to rest their players for the Netherlands game as they look to keep the winning streak going

Israel's attacks home in on Gaza hospitals

Palestinian officials said a baby had died and dozens more patients were at risk from Israeli fire around Gaza's largest hospital on Saturday

Hollywood actors win streaming bonus, AI rights in deal

Streaming services will pay bonuses of roughly $40 million per year as part of the tentative labor agreement reached between the SAGAFTRA actors union and major Hollywood studios, union leaders said on Friday after their board backed the deal.

Indo-Canadian man, son killed in gang violence in Edmonton

An 11-year-old IndoCanadian boy was intentionally shot and killed along with his father in the town of Edmonton in Alberta, in what is believed to be the result of gang conflict spreading beyond the lower mainland of British Columbia to the neighbouring province.

ARAB-ISLAMIC SUMMIT REJECTS JUSTIFYING GAZA WAR AS ISRAELI SELF-DEFENCE

An Arab-Islamic summit hosted by Saudi Arabia on Saturday called for an end to the war in Gaza and rejected justifying Israel's actions against Palestinians as self-defence.

Far-right extremists crash pro-Palestine march in London

About 300,000 pro-Palestinian protesters marched through central London on Saturday, with police making more than 80 arrests as they sought to avert clashes between the marchers and groups opposed to the rally.

COP28 to try reaching a consensus on Paris goals

INDIA HAS SAID THAT DEVELOPED COUNTRY PARTIES MUST LEAD IN THE AMBITION OF CLIMATE ACTION AND SUPPORT, AND THEIR EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR COMMITMENTS ON MITIGATING THE IMPACTS OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS

No insurance policy, ₹2.47cr in FD: PM's declaration of assets

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 73, doesn't have a life insurance policy any more. In all probability, his policy matured and the PM put that money in a fixed deposit, one of the two financial instruments that had remained with him for a long time.

OFFICIALS REJECT OPPN CHARGE ON PACE OF LS PANEL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST BIDHURI

As the opposition started questioning the pace of the proceedings against Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Ramesh Bidhuri in the privileges panel, functionaries said all such cases before the committee were on hold due to the festive season.

Fund for Centre's anti-inflation intervention in need of ₹5.5k-cr

THE MINISTRY IS CURRENTLY DISCUSSING 'WAYS AND MEANS', INCLUDING BORROWINGS AND ADVANCES' TO MEET THIS YEAR'S CASH DEMAND

Unraveling the 'mirror' web of gambling apps, websites

Modus operandi of gambling apps

Japanese rover tests on track for lunar mission with India

THE JAPANESE AGENCY IS IN CHARGE OF LUNAR ROVER WHILE ISRO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LANDER CARRYING THE ROVER

EAM HEADS TO UK ON FIVE-DAY VISIT TO TAKE BILATERAL TIES FORWARD

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday embarked on a visit to the United Kingdom for a five day trip with an aim to take forward bilateral ties.

U'khand plans special assembly session on UCC, reservation bill

The Uttarakhand government is planning to convene a special session of the legislative assembly soon to discuss issues such as implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state and reservation in government jobs for statehood agitation activists, minister Prem Chand Aggarwal said on Saturday.

Delhi Police carry out multiple raids in deepfake video case

Delhi Police carried out on Saturday multiple raids in search for the person who first circulated a deepfake video of actor Rashmika Mandanna, a day after it filed an FIR invoking sections of laws against forgery and digital offences.

Deepotsav: 2.2 million diyas lit, world record set

Around 2.2 million diyas illuminated the banks of the Saryu river in Ayodhya during the seventh edition of the Deepotsav, setting a new world record of lighting a large number of lamps simultaneously at one place.

Govt initiates inquiry into e-way land plaint

Vigilance minister Atishi on Saturday initiated an inquiry into a complaint about alleged irregularities in land acquisition in Bamnoli village for Dwarka expressway to examine the role of chief secretary Naresh Kumar, - a day after chief minister Arvind Kejriwal asked her to investigate the complaint on whether the company that employed the chief secretary's son was benefitted in the process, officials aware of the matter said.

Cameras at fuel points to check PUC violation

The Delhi transport department has decided to install cameras at 25 fuel stations across the Capital to penalise vehicle owners who have not renewed their pollution under control (PUC) certificates, officials aware of the proposal said.