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Ruling party wins Chad polls after opposition boycott

Chad's ruling party took the majority of votes in last month's parliamentary election, which was boycotted by the main opposition and which analysts had said would consolidate the president's political power; provisional results show.

Yoon to skip hearing of impeachment trial on Jan 14

SOUTH Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial next week because of safety concerns, his lawyer said.

Mossad chief arrives in Qatar for ceasefire talks

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent the director of Mossad, foreign intelligence agency, for ceasefire negotiations in Qatar, his office said on Saturday, in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza.

Special counsel who led prosecution against Trump leaves Justice Dept

SPECIAL counsel Jack Smith resigned from the Justice Department after submitting his investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump, an expected move that comes amid legal wrangling over how much of that document can be made public in the days ahead.

Croatia's sitting president Milanovi favourite to win Sunday's reelection

CROATIA's incumbent President Zoran Milanovi was the overwhelming favourite to win reelection as he faced a candidate from the ruling conservative party in a runoff presidential vote on Sunday.

5 Maoists killed in encounter in C'garh's Bijapur

FIVE Maoists including two women cadres were killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces at the Bandepara-Koranjed forested terrain under the Indravati National Park in strife-torn Bijapur district about 400 km south of Raipur on Sunday.

Bhagalpur weavers bag ₹5 cr contracts

THE weavers of Bhagalpur in Bihar are on cloud nine after receiving contract orders of saffron-coloured 'gamcha' (towel), sarees, shirts, and other pieces of silk clothing for the Maha Kumbh Mela starting January 13 at Prayag Raj in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh.

Railways sets stage for Maha Kumbh

THE Indian Railways has made elaborate preparations for the Maha Kumbh, anticipating a massive turnout of nearly 40 crore people at Prayagraj and connecting routes.

Brahmins, OBC families face social boycott over prasad given by a Dalit

RESIDENTS of a village in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district have alleged that they were ostracized in their village, at the behest of the sarpanch for consuming prasad (religious offering) given by a Dalit.

Adorned in snow, Uttarakhand mountains beckon

UTTARAKHAND saw a delightful change in weather on Sunday, as heavy snowfall and rain swept across various regions, causing a significant drop in mercury levels.

Men found taking Maiyan aid in J'khand, FIR lodged

EVEN as thousands of women recently took to the streets for being denied the financial aid under Maiyan Samman Yojana, men have been found taking benefits of the scheme in Jharkhand.

SAD yet to fully implement our directives: Akal Takht

AKAL Takht jatheder (high priest) Giani Raghbir Singh has said that the Shiromani Akali Dal is yet to implement their edict fully, adding that SAD cannot overlook the seven-member committee set up to reorganise the party.

Modi to inaugurate 6.4 km Z-Morh tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir today

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday inaugurate the strategic 6.4-km Z-Morh tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir.

Youth power vital for developed India: PM

Economy will boom and ecology will bloom

Canada's Indian-origin MP Anita Anand opts out of prime ministerial race

ANITA Anand, the Indian-origin Member of Parliament of Liberal Party and Transport Minister, has decided not to run for the position in Canada's prime ministerial race.

Delhi polls: Cong promises ₹8,500 for jobless youths

AFTER women, the Congress aims to target youth in the lead-up to the Delhi assembly election with a new guarantee.

Govt plans to revive district agro-met units

A year after closing down 199 district agro-met units (DAMU), the Central government is now planning to revive them with a solid framework on the 150th anniversary of the India Meteorological Department.

Ensure pre-verification of academic credentials of Indians: Saudi circular

Indians second-largest expat community

The Magic Classical Languages Possess

ITH the Mahakumbh starting on January 13, based on Jupiter's planetary revolution, it seems appropriate to recall some very human love stories with the source of this event, the Sanskrit language.

Remembrance of Things Past at the Dawn of 2025

For one's true nature to manifest itself, one must give up the false identifications congealed in the illusory entity called ego. It does not dissolve without a living master

Tension Erupts in Cottonpet After Miscreants Slash Udders of 3 Cows

Tension flared up in the Cottonpet area in Bengaluru West on Sunday morning after unidentified miscreants inflicted injuries on the udders of three cows on Pension Mohalla Road behind Vinayaka Theatre.

Those who abused cattle will be punished: Siddu

CONDEMNING cruelty to animals reported at Chamarajpet, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here on Sunday said the incident of cattle abuse is a crime and perpetrators would be identified and punished.

3 Friends Die as Bike Rams into Tree Near Pollachi

THREE PERSONS travelling on a bike died, after the rider allegedly lost control of the two-wheeler, and crashed into a roadside tree near Kinathukkadavu in the outskirts of Coimbatore district during early hours of Sunday.

K Surendran: LDF, UDF leaders received crores as salaries from CMRL

BJP STATE president K Surendran has leveled serious allegations against UDF and LDF leaders, claiming they have been receiving substantial monthly salaries amounting to crores of rupees from Coastal Mining and Resources Limited (CMRL).

IUML Flays Faizy's 'Cake-Cutting' Remark

THE statement made by Abdul Hameed Faizy Ambalakkadavu, the state working secretary of Sunni Yuvajana Sangham (SYS), against participating in the rituals and celebrations of other religions has sparked a significant reaction from the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).

3-Day Thiruvabharanam Procession Begins

THE THREE-DAY procession carrying the 'Thiruvabharanam', the golden attire to be adorned on the idol of Lord Ayyappa during Makaravilakku ceremony on January 14, set off its journey from Pandalam Valiyakoyikkal Sree Dharma Sastha temple on Sunday.

SIT to Probe Teen's Sexual Abuse; 27 Arrested So Far

9 FIRs with Elavumthitta station & 1 add'l case registered on Sunday

Thattil, Pamplany Call For Reconciliatory Talks

SYRO-MALABAR Church Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and newly appointed Vicar of Major Archbishop Joseph Pamplany have called for reconciliatory talks with the dissident priests of Ernakulam-Angamaly archeparchy to resolve differences over the Uniform mode of Holy Mass.

Unravelling a 'samadhi': Body of elderly man to be exhumed today

NEYYATTINKARA police on Sunday received an order from the revenue divisional officer's (RDO) office to exhume the body of Gopan Swami, who was buried under mysterious circumstances, for a postmortem on Monday.

Anvar to make 'important' announcement amid resignation rumours

AMID speculation that he may resign as the Nilambur MLA, P V Anvar set political circles abuzz on Sunday saying he had an important announcement that he would share with the media in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday.