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Ukraine Launches Assault in Kursk, Surprising Russia

RUSSIA said on Sunday that Ukraine had launched a \"counterattack\" in the western border region of Kursk, where Kyiv's forces began a shock ground offensive last August.

US sanctions barrier for rapid recovery: Syria

MINISTERS from Syria's transitional government urged the United States to lift its sanctions on Damascus during their first visit to Qatar since overthrowing president Bashar al-Assad.

Strict land laws for unchecked transactions

CHIEF Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the Uttarakhand government is set to introduce strict land laws to curb the rampant buying and selling of land by outsiders.

I-T dept raids premises of ex-BJP MLA, beedi barons in MP's Sagar

Searches at BJP's wealthiest families' houses

Citizenship to 60-year-old under CAA, 1st in Bihar

SUMITRA Saha Prasad, also known as Rani Saha (60), finally received Indian citizenship after a 40-year wait, becoming the first person in Bihar to do so under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) of 2019.

Dallewal health worsens after border speech

FARMER leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's health continued to decline on Sunday after he experienced vomiting and dizziness following his 11-minute address at the Kisan Mahapanchayat in Khanauri the previous day.

Uproar over Meghalaya govt move to consecrate varsity in Christian way

'No religious influence'

Chorus for Bharat Ratna to ex-PM, installing portrait in Golden Temple

CONGRESS leader and leader of Opposition in Punjab assembly Partpal Singh Bajwa has suggested for a joint assembly resolution to seek Bharat Ratna for former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.

Trade union politics back in J&K under civilian govt

Govt employees' union calls for protest on January 17 in the UT

Cancel licence if a tea garden closed for 3 months: Didi

The West Bengal government has come up with a standard operating procedure (SOP) stating that if a tea garden is closed for more than three months, its lease will be cancelled.

Service to people is real worship of Mother India: RSS

THE BJP on Sunday came down on the Congress for accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of allowing Chinese occupation of Indian territory, pointing out that the party cannot get away with \"such lies\" as all of it occurred during Jawaharlal Nehru's tenure.

Boost to India-Indonesia relation as Prez Subianto to be R-Day chief guest

INDONESIAN President Prabowo Subianto has formally accepted New Delhi's invitation to be the chief guest for the 2025 Republic Day parade, it is reliably learnt.

Indo-US Tech Innovation Ties on Sullivan Agenda

To firm up frameworks in AI, quantum computing, semiconductors

Ramayana at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas from Jan 8

THE Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention, the largest annual gathering of the Indian diaspora, will be held in Bhubaneswar from January 8 to 10.

Pleas seeking vacating of stay on filing suits under Places of Worship Act

A fresh batch of petitions has been filed before the Supreme Court, seeking the vacation of its earlier order that stayed the filing of new suits against places of worship and the conducting of surveys in pending mandir-masjid cases.

IAF combat capability faces resource shortage and delay in modernisation

AMID the fast-changing geo-strategic scenario, the combat capability of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is turning into a tale of woes; not only is there a shortage of fighter pilots, the training of these pilots, even when inducted, is plagued with shortage of resources.

Lanka Prez treads a geopolitical tightrope

China has invested heavily in Sri Lanka, and India has, too, and the competing interests need careful management. A single wrong move may prove costly for the new administration

Celebrating the Birth of Sikhism's Classical Hero

received a beautiful New Year message from a Sikh friend: \"End 2024 with shukrana (thanksgiving), start 2025 with ardas (petition for well-being).\" This naturally brought to mind that January 6 is the 358th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh.

2,553 Doctor Vacancies in TN Will Be Filled Soon

The state government is in the process of recruiting 2,553 doctors through the Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB), and the vacancies will be filled soon, Health Minister Ma Subramanian said on Sunday.

106 SHGs ink ₹11 crore-worth MoUs with traders

IN a boost to rural entrepreneurship, 106 self-help groups (SHG) from Tiruchy signed 106 MoUs with traders to supply agricultural produce worth ₹10.78 crore.

Ex-min's brother booked under Pocso Act in T'gana

CMR college students say hostel staff secretly filmed them in bathrooms

Villagers stage stir at min's office against merger move

RESIDENTS of Adhavathur, Kumara Vayalur and surrounding villages near Vayalur staged a protest on Sunday opposing the proposed merger of their villages with the Tiruchy corporation.

India's first rail lift bridge is an engineering marvel that derailed 'sea monsters'

After more than two years of wait, train services are set to resume on Pamban-Rameswaram section, with a new vertical lift bridge at Pamban replacing the iconic but old structure that had long connected Rameswaram Island to the Indian mainland.

Corporation Approaches Councillors To Identify Plots Where Storm Water Pools

THE Tiruchy city corporation should come up with stern measures against owners of poorly maintained vacant plots where pooling of stormwater is a recurring issue every monsoon, demanded residents.

ED Search at Kingston College Ends After 44 Hours

ED search at Kingston Engineering College owned by Vellore MP Kathir Anand ended after 44 hours at 2:35 am on Sunday.

Cracker unit owner among 3 held for blast

THREE persons, including the firecracker unit owner, were arrested by Vachakkarapatti police in connection with the cracker unit explosion at Kottaiyur in Virudhunagar, which claimed six lives on Saturday.

Coconut prices double in past few months, reach all-time high

HOUSEHOLDS and eateries across the state have started feeling the pinch as, along with other staple vegetables like onion and tomato, the price of coconut too has almost jumped two-fold in the last few months.

Cop accuses inspector of taking bribe, submits petition to home secy

A constable attached to the Uthumalai police station alleged inaction on his complaint that a police inspector received ₹20 lakh in bribe, and petitioned the home secretary.

New CPM state unit secy takes charge, says DMK misunderstood criticism

The CPM concluded its 24th state conference on Sunday, electing senior leader P Shanmugam as the new secretary for its Tamil Nadu unit.

CPM leader's remarks have potential to destabilise camaraderie: Murasoli

DMK slams Balakrishnan for 'emergency' comment; VCK to raise host of issues in House today