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UEFA Nations League: Portugal, Spain earn tickets to quarterfinals

Cristiano Ronaldo and his men through to last eight stage along with former World Cup champions

India now ranked 6th globally in terms of patent applications

India now ranks 6th globally in terms of patent applications, with 64,480 patent filings in 2023, as per the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) which annually publishes the World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) report that provides a comprehensive analysis of global trends in intellectual property filings.

Newly elected Mayor and his deputy begin inspection to address garbage accumulation issue

In a bid to address pressing cleanliness issues in the national capital, newly appointed Mayor Mahesh Kumar Khinchi and Deputy Mayor Ravinder Bhardwaj embarked on their first official inspection on Saturday along with officials.

J&K key player in 'Viksit Bharat' journey: Jitendra

The minister presented a vibrant picture of India's innovation-driven future

India for comprehensive approach to improve AMR detection

India on Saturday proposed a comprehensive approach aimed at improving antimicrobial resistance (AMR) detection and surveillance capacities across sectors, enabling the use of data to guide evidence-based antimicrobial usage at both local and national levels.

Workshop on effective redressal of public grievances on Monday

In pursuance to the vision of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for effective, timely and meaningful redressal of public grievances and taking forward his directive that all Ministries/Departments should continuously improve their grievance redressal systems, the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) is organising a National Workshop on \"Effective Redressal of Public Grievances\" here on 18th November.

Mehbooba Mufti urges NC to clarify stance on Article 370, slams ambiguity

Sharpening her attack at the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference (NC) government after conflicting statements on restoration of Article 370, PDP President Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday asked the government to clarify its position on the issue on which a resolution was passed in the recent Assembly session in Srinagar.

Rai accuses BJP-ruled states of sending Diesel buses to Delhi that are banned under GRAP-III

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday hit out at the states under Bharatiya Janata Party's governments, alleging that despite the rise in pollution, and restrictions imposed under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) stage-III, they are sending BS-4 Diesel buses to the national capital.

Tribal community is nation's pride: VP Dhankhar

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Saturday that the tribal community is the pride of the country and the tribal culture must be respected at national and international levels.

Ajit targets Sharad Pawar, aunt Pratibha; asks Baramatikars not to be swayed by emotions

Ahead of the polling for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, NCP National President Ajit Pawar is engaged in targeting his estranged uncle Sharad Pawar and aunt Pratibha Pawar during his poll rallies and meetings with villagers from the Baramati constituency.

Sena seeks action against Owaisi brothers; accuses them of giving divisive speeches

The Shiv Sena in a letter to Maharashtra Chief Election Officer and the Mumbai Police Commissioner on Saturday demanded action against All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi and his brother Akbaruddin Owaisi for allegedly inciting violence between two communities and disturbing public peace due to their alleged inflammatory speeches at a public meeting in Solapur recently.

Sharad Pawar makes a soul-stirring plea 'to regain the glory of progressive Maharashtra'

Barely four days ahead of the state Assembly elections, senior statesman and Nationalist Congress Party (SP) leader Sharad Pawar has called upon the voters to regain the progressive, cultured, self-respecting, tolerant and strong Maharashtra this time, here on Saturday.

Mizoram expresses shock over Manipur violence urges Centre, state government to restore peace

The Mizoram government on Saturday expressed its deep shock over the recent violent incidents in neighboring Manipur where many people lost their lives in a series of violent incidents during the past two weeks.

Mahayuti govt working to empower people in Maha: PM

PM Narendra Modi claimed that the people of the state were highly satisfied with the 2.5 years' tenure of the Mahayuti government

Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of 'murder of Constitution', slams Maha power grab

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his statements about the Constitution of India, at Chimur in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra, where he addressed an election rally on Saturday.

Digital media platforms must curb fake news: Vaishnaw

Calling for accountability in digital media to combat fake news and safeguard democracy, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday that internet platforms must come up with solutions that account for the impact their systems have on our society.

Sudanese army says repulsed paramilitary forces attack in Western Sudan, killing over 80

The Command of the 6th Infantry Division of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced that it had repelled an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on El Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur State in western Sudan.

Americans increasingly vote along class lines, not racial ones

New fault lines are emerging in American society based more on class than race, and the shift helped deliver the White House to Donald Trump and could continue to alter the political landscape if more Americans identify themselves less in the context of race and gender and more as belonging to a certain economic class, local media reported.

US steps up bid to transform Kenya-led force in Haiti to a UN peacekeeping force

The United States has stepped up its campaign to transform the Kenya-led multinational force in Haiti into a U.N. peacekeeping force, spurred by escalating gang violence that shut all air traffic to the capital of Port-au-Prince this week.

South African government seeks experts' help to bring illegal miners to the surface

The South African government said on Friday it has put together a team including mine rescue experts to come up with a plan to bring to surface illegal miners who remain under a disused gold mine.

Myanmar airstrikes indiscriminately target civilians, a rights group says in a new report

Myanmar's military has consistently targeted civilians and their communities as a form of collective punishment in the country's southeast since the army seized power in early 2021, a rights group said in a report released Friday.

Dutch cabinet holds out after crisis talks

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof's cabinet avoided collapse following hours of crisis talks in response to the resignation of State Secretary for Finance Nora Achahbar, local media said.

132 nations call to halt military operations during month of Baku climate summit

At Peace, Relief, and Recovery Day at the 2024 UN Climate Conference (COP29), the Presidency on Friday announced that 132 countries, comprising India, have joined the COP Truce Appeal, an initiative which is also supported by more than a thousand international institutions, private sector representatives, civil society organisations, and influential public figures.

Biden meets S Korean, Japanese leaders over N Korea worries

The talks came amid heightened concerns about N Korea's growing military partnership with Russia

Speaker Johnson says Gaetz ethics report should not be released, rebuffing senators

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that he will \"strongly request\" that the House Ethics Committee not release the results of its investigation into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz (photo), rebuffing senators who are demanding access now that Gaetz is President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general.

The daughters of Malcolm X sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD over the civil rights leader's assassination

Three daughters of Malcolm X have accused the CIA, FBI, the New York Police Department and others in a $100 million lawsuit Friday of playing roles in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader.

Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Karoline Leavitt, his campaign press secretary, to serve as his White House press secretary.

Israel War: Lebanon's PM asks Iran to help secure cease-fire

Lebanese officials said an American proposal for a cease-fire deal had been passed on to Hezbollah

Japan's minister visits Ukraine to stress mutual concern over North Korean troops

Japan's foreign minister arrived in Kyiv on Saturday to discuss North Korea's deepening military alliance with Russia, including the deployment of thousands of troops to support Moscow's war in Ukraine.

What Kamala's loss portends

Much of the election post-mortem predictably focuses on the mistakes made by Kamala Harris, but I want to take a step back for a big-picture explanation of the Democrats' across-the-board losses in the 2024 elections.