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Donald Trump to be sentenced on January 10

Hush money case sentencing comes 10 days before Jan 20 inauguration; judge says not inclined to impose jail time

119th US Congress sworn in with four Hindu lawmakers

THE 119th US Congress, which formally started on Friday, includes four Hindu lawmakers, marking the largest representation of this religious minority to date.

EoW raid on Beur jail chief over assets case

THE Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police on Saturday conducted simultaneous searches at the office and residential premises of Bidu Kumar, superintendent of Beur Central Jail near Patna in connection with a disproportionate assets case.

Four soldiers killed, 2 hurt as vehicle falls into gorge

● Army launches rescue operations with assistance of locals

SP starts early, begins preps for Assembly polls

AFTER riding on the success of Pichhda, Dalit and Alpsankhyak (PDA) in recent Lok Sabha election, the Samajwadi Party has started preparations for 2027 state assembly elections by organising PDA panchayats across the state.

Exam Paper Leak Amid Retest; PK Continues Fast

TENSION escalated in the state as the Bihar Public Service Commission candidates demanded the cancellation of a retest held for select examinees at various examination centres in the state capital on Saturday.

Bhakra dam authorities sound alert amid below normal rainfall forecast

Water level below 43% of total capacity

Land subsidence in Chamoli triggers 2nd survey

TO address the pressing issue of land subsidence in the region, the second round of surveying commenced on Friday in Bahuguna Nagar, located in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.

Ladki Bahin scheme list to be trimmed in Maharashtra

THE Maharashtra government has decided to scrutinise the list of 2.63 crore beneficiaries of the Mukyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana and drop those getting benefits under other welfare schemes.

Testing Times For The Skipper

It's fascinating to attend Rohit Sharma's press conferences. There is a sprinkling of humour, some wit; usually the answers are straightforward and as gripping as his batting in full flow. If it is pleasing to the eyes on the field, it's pleasing to the ears in the conference hall.

Maha Kumbh Goes Global, Will Have Its Presence in Spain, Germany Fairs

In order to position Uttar Pradesh as a leading tourist destination on the global map, Yogi Adityanath government has planned to showcase the state's tourism offerings at the International Tourism Trade Fairs in Madrid, Spain and Berlin, Germany.

Centre's olive branch on perishable agri products

UNION Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the Centre is ready to bear the cost of transportation and storage of perishable agri-commodities like tomato, onion and potato (TOP) to bridge the price gap between the producing and consuming states.

Ministries to be Allotted Space in New Secretariat Buildings by January End

STONE cladding has caused considerable delay in finishing work of three Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings, where ministries including home, finance and defence are to be shifted from North and South blocks.

Send a trolley from each village to stir site: Dallewal

FASTING farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Saturday urged farmers to send one trolley from each Punjab village to the Khanauri border where the agitation seeking legally-guaranteed MSP (minimum support price) for crops and loan waiver for farmers continues.

PM Hits Out at Oppn Over Caste Politics

Says his govt's policies have energised rural areas, but some forces are actively sowing 'poison' to disrupt harmony

Kharge takes 'matchstick' jibe at BJP over Manipur violence

AFTER fresh violence erupted in Manipur, the Congress on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to uphold \"rajdharma\" and taking responsibility for the ongoing unrest.

Indian Economy: Betwixt Questions And Half Answers

It is that time of the year when public attention coalesces around the economy—and the second quarter GDP growth of 5.4 percent has catalysed angst among the public.

India Bloc Allies May Move Separate Petitions on Places of Worship Act

The INDIA bloc parties, which include the Congress, Samajwadi Party (SP), Trinamool Congress (TMC), and the Left parties, may move the Supreme Court seeking the strict enforcement of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, which seeks to maintain the religious character of a place as it existed on August 15, 1947.

Devaluing Death of an Unsung Singh

When obituary becomes opprobrium, history takes a step back. The malicious mudslinging against Manmohan Singh, who passed away last week at 92, by political pygmies and self-serving sycophants exposed all that is wrong with Indian public life.

The Growing Need to Regulate Crypto

One of the biggest gainers of 2024 was cryptocurrency.

Man Awarded Life Sentence for Double Murder

THE district principal sessions court in Ariyalur on Saturday awarded life imprisonment to a 39-year-old man in a double murder case of 2022.

Statewide campaign for protecting TN waterbodies soon

STRESSING the need for protecting unlisted waterbodies, farmer leaders of various outfits here on Saturday announced plans for holding a statewide awareness campaign on the same and an in-person meeting with the chief minister at the end of it.

Plan to relocate late farmer leader's statue in bus stand flayed

FARMERS, particularly those pledging alliance with the Tamilaga Vivasayigal Sangam, condemn the Perambalur municipality for adopting a resolution for shifting the statue of late farmer leader Narayanaswamy Naidu from the new bus stand citing various reasons.

Court Panel's Study on Impact of Eucalyptus Plantation on Tanks Ends

A Madras High Court-appointed expert committee studying the impact of eucalyptus plantations in the district completed its two-day field inspection on Saturday.

Contractor death: BJP lays siege to K'taka min's home

AROUND 80 BJP activists, including leaders of opposition in the Assembly and Council R Ashoka and Chelavadi Narayana Swamy, were taken into police custody for attempting to lay siege to RDPR Minister Priyank Kharge's house here on Saturday, seeking his resignation over Bidar contractor Sachin Panchala's suicide.

Juvenile Among 5 Held for Ivory Possession

OFFICIALS from the forest department in Karur on Friday arrested five people, including a minor, on the charges of possessing elephant ivory.

Achiever' award under LEADS category for TN

TAMIL Nadu has bagged the \"Achiever\" award in the coastal states category of the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024 ranking for the third time in a row, according to Industries Minister TRB Rajaa.

₹15 Cr Allocated To Conduct Annual Days In Govt Schools

The School Education Department has allocated ₹15 crore for conducting annual day functions at government schools across Tamil Nadu.

TN aims to generate 7.5K MW additional renewable power via 3 new policies

The state is aiming to add 7,500 megawatt (MW) of renewable energy capacity in the financial year 2025-26, supported by new policies, plans from major corporate players, and exemption from interstate transmission charges.

Don't share unverified info on Anna univ rape probe: DGP

POLICE on Saturday requested media houses, individuals, social media influencers and others to refrain from speculating on the progress of investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the Anna University case, considering its serious and sensitive nature.