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Incoming prez-elect team screens loyalties of civil servants at WH

INCOMING senior Trump administration officials have begun questioning career civil servants who work on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for in the 2024 election, their political contributions and whether they have made social media posts that could be considered incriminating by President-elect Donald Trump's team, according to an official familiar with the matter.

US Proposes New Curbs for Export of AI Chips

Tech firms slam move; Trump will have the final say as rules kick in only after 120 days

Russia Says Ukraine Attacked Pipeline Carrying Gas to EU

RUSSIA accused Ukraine on Monday of launching a drone attack on the infrastructure of a major gas pipeline that carries Russian supplies to Europe via Turkey.

Kamala' performs rituals in Niranjani Akhara at Sangam

AMONG the thousands of foreigners at the Maha Kumbh that began on Monday at Prayagraj, one stood out. She was Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

Sanctions on Russian oil to destabilise global market: Kremlin

The Kremlin said on Monday that the latest US sanctions on Russia's oil sector would \"destabilise\" the global energy market, after Washington imposed punitive measures on Russian company Gazprom Neft.

Guv assures action on Bihar question paper leak

Governor met a BPSC delegation led by Jan Suraaj Party's working president Manoj Bharti and assured them of action to end the stalemate over their demand for cancellation of examination

Get ₹1L for 4 kids, Brahmin couples assured

MP Parshuram Welfare Board chief Vishnu Rajoria has urged Brahmin couples to have four children to save their community and Sanatan Dharma, for which he promised a reward of ₹1 lakh each.

After poll drubbing, Chavan may replace Patole in Maha Cong rejig

THE Congress central leadership has decided to replace party's Maharashtra president Nana Patole as part of an exercise to revive the party, which suffered a severe drubbing in the assembly elections, sources said.

53 Years After Statehood, Meghalaya Gets 1st Univ

MEGHALAYA got its first state-owned university on Monday, 53 years after attaining statehood.

'Open to feedback for improving edu system'

2025 draft regulations widen credentials for selecting vice-chancellors, says UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar

Mom Electrocutes Man for Molesting Minor Daughter

A woman electrocuted a young man to death allegedly for molesting her minor daughter at Radhanagar in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district.

Vaishnaw fact-checks Zuckerberg over India Lok Sabha poll remark

UNION Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday called out Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, stating that his claim about the ruling party losing the 2024 polls in India post-Covid was \"factually incorrect\".

No reduction in LAC troop deployment: Chief

'Integrated Battle Groups likely this year'

Indo-B'desh diplomatic row escalates over border tussle

Bone of contention

Centre set to map land along national highways to pave way for projects

THE ministry of road transport and highways will begin a comprehensive exercise to identify unutilised land parcels within and outside the right of way (RoW) along the national highways, officials said.

5 mn Indians now hold US visa, says Garcetti

THE outgoing United States ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, said on Monday that over 5 million Indians currently hold American visas, with visa issuances spiking by more than 60% since his appointment as his country's envoy here.

Budget Blueprint: Making MSMEs a Growth Engine

The transformation of India's micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) represents perhaps the most significant opportunity for achieving inclusive growth in this decade.

Track 2 Can Make Way Where Track 1 Can't

Some analysts are saying Pakistan has re-entered Bangladesh for instigating action against India. The truth is they never fully left. India's quiet diplomacy is also not without action

Surjewala hints at K'taka Cabinet reshuffle after appraisal of ministers

IN an attempt to mitigate the crisis in the ruling Congress, AICC general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Monday warned ministers of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's 'camp' who had criticised the party high command.

Penury, biting cold combine to turn joy into sorrow

POVERTY can be excruciatingly cruel, and this heartbreaking turn of events is proof. A 35-year-old man, filled with joy at the birth of his son, died in his sleep outside in Cheluvamba Hospital courtyard.

No-Holds-Barred Cockfights on Day 1

The banned sport saw transactions over ₹300 crore; large arenas set up with investments of around ₹2 crore each

Thousands turn up for Inavolu Jatara

A large number of devotees, along with their families, are visiting Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy temple in Inavolu village, Wardhannapet mandal.

42 More Arrested for Sexual Abuse of Dalit Girl in Pathanamthitta

The number of people arrested in connection with the sexual abuse of a minor Dalit girl in Pathanamthitta has gone up to 42, with 29 more cases registered in four police stations in the district, the police said.

Chamala blames Kavitha for Atishi's plight

RESPONDING to Delhi Chief Minister Atishi launching a crowdfunding campaign for her election expenses, Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy said that if not for K Kavitha's arrest in Delhi liquor case, the financial situation of AAP would have been different, suggesting that party would have had loads of money.

NBFCs Plea to Block Seizures of Gold Junked

Making it clear that the powers of the Investigation Officer to make seizures are vested under Section 102 of the CrPC and not under Section 91 of the CrPC, Justice B Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court dismissed a batch of 17 writ petitions filed by M/s Manappuram Finance and other finance companies.

Three major projects to be desilted over 20 years

TO reclaim storage capacity, the state government has decided to de-silt three reservoirs - Mid Manair in Sircilla district, Lower Manair in Karimnagar district and Kadam in Nirmal district - under the National Framework for Sediment Management.

CM Reviews Commitments Made by Investors in '24

Ahead of Davos meet, Revanth enquires about firms that signed agreements last year, and status of investments

Modi Joins Sankranti Celebrations at Kishan's Delhi Residence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday joined Sankranti celebrations at the residence of his Cabinet colleague and Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy here on Monday.

Karimnagar Cops Arrest Kaushik in Hyderabad

A day after he was evicted from a review meeting on implementation of welfare schemes and development works in the erstwhile Karimnagar district, Huzurabad BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy was arrested by Karimnagar police in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad on Monday evening.

Only 10 lakh NREGA job card holders may get Bharosa benefits

THE state government is likely to consider only about 10 lakh out of 55 lakh MGNREGA job card holders for payment of Indiramma Athmeeya Bharosa amount of ₹12,000.