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What I saw from the frontline of Israel-Hamas war

The Indian view, an unequivocal calling out of terrorism but a firm underscoring of the rights of the Palestinian people, is a nuanced response

Draft report on criminal laws not adopted; panel to meet on Nov 6

THE COMMITTEE MAY ADOPT THE REPORT IN THE NEXT MEET DESPITE PROTESTS BY SOME OF ITS MEMBERS FROM OPPN PARTIES

Moitra seeks more time to appear before House panel

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Friday wrote to Lok Sabha's Ethics Committee probing the \"cash-for-query\" allegation, saying that she won't be able to appear before the panel before November 5 due to prior engagements. In her letter to the panel's chairman Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Moitra also said that she be allowed to \"cross-examine\" businessman Darshan Hiranandani.

ED arrests Bengal minister in ration distribution case

The Enforcement Directorate arrested West Bengal minister Jyoti Priya Mallick on Friday after questioning him for nearly 20 hours in the alleged multi-crore ration distribution scam. Mallick, who now holds the portfolios of public enterprises, industrial reconstruction and forests, was the state's food minister between 2011 and 2021.

EPS moves HC to change OPS's seat in assembly

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) general secretary and Tamil Nadu leader of opposition Edapaddi K Palaniswami has moved a writ petition in the Madras high court asking for the seat of former deputy leader of opposition O Panneerselvam (OPS) to be changed, arguing that the presence of an expelled leader of the party next to him affects the functioning of the party in the House.

Anand Mohan shares stage with Nitish; thanks CM for 'facilitating' his release

Anand Mohan, the former MP who walked out of jail after his life sentence was prematurely terminated, shared the stage with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday and publicly thanked him for \"amending the law that facilitated my release\".

India launches efforts to resolve crisis over Qatar death sentence

AMONG THE POSSIBILITIES IS FILING AN APPEAL AGAINST THE VERDICT OR USING AN AGREEMENT SIGNED BY INDIA AND QATAR IN 2015

Lingering anger from Narayanpur communal clash may sway Bastar

It is 10am, and in the densely forested district of Narayanpur, around a dozen tribal youth -- one carrying a traditional axe and the others saffron Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) flags --march towards Edka village. The man carrying the axe, 23-year-old Nanu Nag, is in charge, barking out orders to the rest on where to install the party paraphernalia.

CM face will be from backward caste, says Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday announced that if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is voted to power in Telangana, it would make a leader from Other Backward Classes (OBC) community the chief minister of the state.

Law on old among 5 new Cong pension, free laptops guarantees

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday announced five more guarantees, including a law on the continuation of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), and free laptop computers or tablets for government college students, if the Congress wins the upcoming state elections.

Tata set to make iPhones in India

Tata Electronics will start making iPhones from India within 2.5 years for domestic and global markets

Draft rules under privacy law almost ready: Vaishnaw

The government has drawn up the draft rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and will release them for public consultation soon, electronics and information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the media during the India Mobile Congress on Friday.

Archway of 12th-century Qutub mosque restored

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has completed conservation work on the archway of the 12th century Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque in the Qutub Minar complex, officials aware of the matter said.

Civil volunteers to be hired as home guards

The announcement set off a credit war. Delhi government said chief minister Arvind Kejriwal proposed the move to LG VK Saxena, while the latter’s office claimed the move was his initiative

Pollution source info may restart next week

SAFAR AND DSS HAD TEMPORARILY STOPPED SHARING DATA DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN THEIR FORECASTS

Released from observation home a week ago, minor stabs man to death

A 16-year-old boy, who was recently released from an observation home, allegedly stabbed a 29-year-old man to death for “humiliating” him in Nabi Karim in central Delhi in the early hours of Friday, the Delhi Police said, adding that the boy walked to the local police station right after the crime and surrendered himself.

Delayed Barapullah Phase-3 moves a step closer to reality

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Friday approved the acquisition of 0.63 hectare of land on which the phase 3 extension of the Barapullah elevated road is meant to be built, raising hopes for the crucial East-South road link to be completed after being delayed by over six years.

The art of leading from the front

What's happening to defending champions England isn't normal. They were expected to be better, they should've been better but at this point, barring a miracle of sorts, their World Cup is over.

Pak forces use mortars in escalation at Jammu

A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was injured as firing across the India-Pakistan border at Ranbir Singh Pura near Jammu continued until 3am on Friday, putting the spotlight on a sector that has largely been quiet, especially after the Indian and Pakistan armies agreed to a ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in February 2021, officials aware of the matter said.

US strikes at Iran-linked targets amid Hamas war

The United States on Friday issued new sanctions on Hamas and members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, even as it launched what are called \"self-defence\" airstrikes on locations linked to Iran-backed groups in Syria as the conflict in Gaza snowballed into larger diplomatic rifts.

After 5G success, India aims to lead in 6G: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised the rollout of 5G telecom networks in the country and the progress of the technology sector, calling them crucial for India’s transition to a developed economy.

Soumya Murder: Hearing On Sentencing Deferred To Nov 7

A Delhi court on Thursday ordered the Delhi government to submit the psychological, social and behavioural aspects involving the five convicts in the television journalist Soumya Vishwanathan's murder 15 years ago - a prerequisite before sentencing in a crime where death penalty is one of the punishments - and placed the matter for consideration on November 7.

Sachin, Sidhartha Shine, India Bag Best-Ever Haul

Reigning world champion Sachin Sarjerao Khilari won a gold medal in men's shot put F46 event as India recorded their best-ever medal haul at the Asian Para Games on Thursday.

Meta Beats Revenue Estimates On Digital Ad Strength

Meta Platforms beat expectations for third-quarter profit and revenue on Wednesday, helped by its ongoing austerity drive and a recovery in digital advertising spending ahead of the holiday season.

Guac And Roll: Festive Flavours Featuring Avocado

If you're still contemplating your menu for gatherings and card parties, there's a perfect ingredient that's making waves - avocado. Beyond the classic guacamole, Delhi restaurants are offering innovative avocado preparations that can elevate your home menu

Bear Hug: Sensex Slumps 900 Pts, Slips Below 64K

Investors lose ₹17.77 lakh crore as markets fall for a sixth straight session

KJo reveals depressive episode during NMACC launch

Filmmaker Karan Johar revealed on the opening episode of the eighth season of Koffee With Karan that he had a depressive episode during the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) launch earlier this year in Mumbai.

LALU YADAV BIOPIC IN THE MAKING

The political leader's life story will form the basis of an upcoming film, which is currently in the scripting stage

PNB's profit zooms 327%, highest in 14 quarters

Public sector lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Thursday reported a 327% jump in net profit to ₹1,756.13 crore in the September quarter-the highest in the previous 14 quarters-on the back of higher interest income and improved credit quality.

Flailing Pakistan put on notice, run into belligerent South Africa

Slow Chennai track may help rein in the in-form Proteas if Pak spinners can deliver