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S Korea's prez banned from foreign travel

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been banned from leaving the country over a failed attempt at imposing martial law, a justice ministry official said on Monday, amid growing calls for him to step down and a deepening leadership crisis.

Netanyahu set to take witness stand in corruption trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take to the witness stand on Tuesday for the first time in his trial on corruption allegations, a pivotal point in the drawn-out proceedings that comes as the leader wages war in Gaza and faces an international arrest warrant for war crimes charges.

FLASH FLOODS HIT INDONESIA'S JAVA ISLAND, AT LEAST 10 DEAD, 2 MISSING

Indonesian rescuers recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks that hit hilly villages on the country's main island of Java, officials said on Monday.

China vows to 'firmly defend' sovereignty as Taiwan launches drills

BEIJING: China vowed on Monday to \"firmly defend\" its sovereignty and insisted Taiwan was an \"inalienable\" part of its territory, after the island said it had detected Chinese warships and coast guard vessels in its waters.

184 killed in Haiti capital violence over weekend: UN

At least 184 people were killed in brutal weekend violence in Haiti's capital, the United Nations said on Monday, with reports that a gang boss orchestrated the slaughter of voodoo practitioners.

Israel strikes weapons sites in Syria as Russia grants Assad political asylum

People in Israel have welcomed the fall of Assad, who was a key ally of Iran and Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group

On the road to Damascus

Assad's fall and the rise of Islamists in Syria is a momentous event for West Asia

Arab Spring in Syria marks a power shift

The collapse of the Assad regime has far-reaching consequences. There is genuine fear that Syria could become a safe haven for extremist groups

Speech that doesn't befit a judge's office

When they're sworn in, high court judges take an oath to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India.

Why children in schools take to physical Violence

What made a 12-year-old strangle his classmate over a minor incident in New Delhi? In another city, a class monitor, in his enthusiasm to maintain discipline in the classroom, kicked a student in the groin who succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital.

Can ICJ deliver climate justice to Global South?

After the battle at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague has now become the battleground for the developing and the developed worlds to face off on the climate issue.

Cyber fraud probe unearths illegal SIM card ring, 8 held

Arrested accused include 5 sales agents with mobile service providers, 2 mobile shop owners

SC dismisses plea to remove blockades due to farmers' stir

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking directions to the Centre and other authorities to immediately clear blockades on national and state highways in Punjab where farmers are staging protests.

Chandigarh shares data on 3 laws

The Chandigarh police have registered at least 1,179 first information reports, filed charge sheets in 245 cases and got four convictions since July 1 when the three new criminal laws came into force, senior officials said on Sunday, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the successful implementation of the new justice delivery system in the Union Territory.

TN HOUSE ADOPTS RESOLUTION AGAINST MINING OF TUNGSTEN IN MADURAI

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday passed a resolution in the state Assembly urging the Centre to immediately cancel tungsten mining rights granted to Hindustan Zinc Limited in the state, following an intense debate in the House.

SC grants permanent posting to woman officer; slams army

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday took a firm stance against the Indian Army for compelling officers to seek judicial intervention for relief they are entitled to, emphasizing that such practices undermine fairness and equity in service matters.

Indian agencies' over 550 LRs are pending with foreign nations: Data

DATA REVEALED THAT 562 LRS ARE PENDING WITH OTHER COUNTRIES, OUT OF WHICH 315 PERTAIN TO CBI CASES

BODY OF WOMAN FOUND ALONG GWALIOR ROAD

AGRA: Body of a woman in late twenties was found along Gwalior road within limits of Iradat Nagar police station of Agra district.

Hoax bomb mail threatens to blow up Agra airport

AGRA: A week after a threat to blow up the Taj Mahal, the Agra airport on Monday received a 'hoax' bomb threat.

Shia, Sunni Waqf Boards to get separate CEOs soon: Rajbhar

THE FINAL CALL WILL BE TAKEN SOON ON THIS AND THE NEW NAMES OF CEOS OF BOTH THE WAQF BOARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON.

ILLEGAL FIREARM IN KNP COURT ROOM CREATES PANIC

KANPUR: A man created panic in a Kanpur court on Monday when he appeared for a hearing carrying an illegal firearm. The weapon accidentally fell to the ground and lawyers subdued the suspect. The individual was subsequently handed over to the local police.

Among 8 emerging property micro-markets, land prices up 40pc in last 5yrs: Report

NEW DELHI: Jewar, a small town along Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh, is emerging as one of the fastest-growing real estate micro-markets because of an upcoming international airport, leading to a 40 per cent appreciation in land prices in the last five years, according to Colliers.

'MUGHALS BUILT ALL THEIR MOSQUES OVER TEMPLES'

Bajrang Dal's national president Praveen Togadia has claimed that all the mosques built during the Mughal period were made by demolishing temples.

Coil heaters banned in state-run hospitals amid fire safety push

The Uttar Pradesh government has issued stringent directives to enhance safety in state-run hospitals during the winter season, with a particular focus on preventing fire hazards caused by coil-based heaters.

Make arrangements to deal with stray cattle during mega fair: Govt

LUCKNOW: Authorities in Uttar Pradesh are deeply concerned about the potential menace posed by stray cattle in the Mahakumbh mela area where millions of devotees are expected to gather daily for a month-and-a-half starting January 13.

U.P. taps global crowd at Bodh Gaya to showcase Buddhist heritage

Uttar Pradesh tourism is leveraging the significant international gathering at Bodh Gaya's Tripitaka chanting ceremony to promote the state's rich Buddhist heritage and encourage global visitors to explore its key Buddhist sites.

Make arrangements to deal with stray cattle during mega fair: Govt

During Makar Sankranti, the drone show will begin with the formation of the word 'Om'

Modi made sincere effort to make farmers' issues part of political agenda: Adityanath

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that while many played politics in the name of farmers after independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a sincere effort in 2014 to make their issues part of the political agenda.