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Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive

Kurdish-led fighters in Syria, known as the Syrian Democratic Forces, said Tuesday they have launched a counter-offensive against the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria's northern border with Turkey.

Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan: Taliban

The Pakistani military said security forces killed 13 insurgents in an intelligence-based operation in South Waziristan, a district located along eastern Afghanistan's Paktika province

Shah Meets CRPF Officials, Reviews Operations & Says Force Is Playing Imp Role in Ensuring Peace

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday visited the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Headquarters in New Delhi, and reviewed the operations and efficiency of the force.

Assam Police STF arrests 2 ABT operatives

The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police has arrested two more operatives of the Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), a militant group associated with Al.Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS).

Ministry of Defence Launches Rashtraparv Website and App to Mark Vajpayee's Birth Anniversary

To honor the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched the Rashtraparv website and its accompanying mobile app.

Assam CM Seeks Tighter Border Security Amid Bangladesh Crisis

Each day, 10 to 20 Bangladeshi nationals are trying to cross into India due to the economic challenges in their country

Pent-up fury with nowhere to go

Last week, Saudi-German psychiatrist Taleb al-Abdulmohsen drove his car into a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg. The market was crowded; Christmas break had just begun, giving people an opportunity to spend time with their families and friends and enjoy the festive season.

Critical Need for Women's Community Bathrooms

While construction of toilets has received a lot of attention in India's sanitation campaigns in recent times, another important sanitation need, that of bathrooms, has not received the same attention.

Status quo on Taiwan

SIR, The article \"Taiwan imbroglio\" (15 December) by Rajaram Panda expresses deep concern over China's coercive and increasingly belligerent military manoeuvrings in the Taiwan Strait and Western Pacific, and calls for restraint and common sense as these can trigger a conflict in the multidimensional region.

Double-Speak

India has not allowed its historically principled position on Palestine to come in the way of engaging further with Israel on other fronts. In fact, there is a healthy and growing trend of trade and commerce, purchase of military hardware and sharing of crucial intelligence with Israel that need not warrant surrendering a moral position on Palestine. Statecraft and diplomacy need not fall prey to bigoted partisan politics that demonstrates a smallness of spirit based on religiosity. Not disallowing or pulling-up those who do not respect the country’s sovereign position is tantamount to legitimizing double-speak

Strong Reasons Behind Smooth Implementation

Over the past 25 years, the implementation of the \"one country, two systems\" policy in Macao has been smooth and successful, which has been recognized by national leaders.

Delhi's dilemma

Bangladesh's request for the extradition of its former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina from India marks a pivotal moment in South Asian diplomacy.

Bold Gamble

China's decision to issue a record $411 billion in special treasury bonds in 2025 marks a significant shift in its fiscal strategy, underscoring the urgency of addressing a challenging economic landscape.

Manipur Was on Right Trajectory of Growth, Good Governance Before Unrest Outbreak: CM Biren Singh

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Wednesday said that the state was on the right trajectory of development and good governance before the outbreak of ethnic violence in May last year that has brought a disturbing impact on normal life in the northeastern state.

BSF in Rajasthan shoots dead Pakistani intruder trying to cross Indo-Pak border

A Pakistani intruder was shot dead by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district when he was attempting to cross over to Indian territory near a village in the Kesarisinghpur area.

Maha Deputy CM Shinde and family to meet PM Modi on 26 Dec

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his family are scheduled to meet PM Narendra Modi on Thursday, 26 December, in what has been described as a \"goodwill visit\".

Security Agencies on High Alert After Pannu's Threat Regarding Mahakumbh

After a purported video regarding terrorist Pannu's threat regarding Mahakumbh went viral on social media on Tuesday afternoon after three Khalistani terrorists were gunned down in Pilibhit, security agencies went alert as soon as they got information about this.

Patna Police cane-charge BPSC candidates

The Patna Police resorted to a cane charge on Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates at the city's Bailey Road on Wednesday, the police said.

Laadki Bahin Yojana: Maha CM announces depositing cash into bank accounts

Maharashtra Chief Minister Fadnavis announced at a press conference in Nagpur on Tuesday that the December 2024 installment of the Laadki Bahin Yojana is being deposited into the bank accounts of women.

Congress Using Ambedkar's Name for Political Gains: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday launched a scathing attack at the Congress, alleging that the opposition party has been using B. R. Ambedkar's name only for political gains.

Rajnath and Yogi unveil Vajpayee's statue in Lucknow on his birth anniversary

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unveiled the statue of 'Bharat Ratna' and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Kudiya Ghat, situated along the banks of the Gomti River in Lucknow on Wednesday.

NDA Leaders Discuss Govt Policy Implementation

Shah addressed concerns about alleged constitutional violations and the perceived disrespect towards Ambedkar

Hyderabad Police Warn of Action Against Fake Posts on Stampede

Hyderabad Police have warned of strict action against anyone found posting false videos or information suggesting that the stampede at Sandhya Theatre took place before the arrival of Pushpa star Allu Arjun on the fateful night of 4 December.

₹2 crore assistance by Allu Arjun, makers of Pushpa-2 for family of stampede victim

Actor Allu Arjun, producers and director of Pushpa 2: The Rule have announced Rs 2 crore for the family of the woman who was killed and her son who was critically injured during the premiere show of the movie at Sandhya Theatre on 4 December.

CWC meet: Congress to decide 2025 action plan

The CWC is a part of the two-day programme called 'Nav Satyagrah Baithak'

Doctors demand renaming Dorina Crossing after Abhaya

The meaning of 'Abhaya' is not restricted to the dictionary meaning that it refers to a brave woman, the medical forum said

Medical Camp in Diamond Harbour

Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamul Congress MP from Diamond Harbour and party's national general secretary, will inaugurate the health camps under Sebaashray initiative on 2 January, 2025.

One more arrested in connection with fake passport racket in Bengal, total rises to 6

The West Bengal Police on Wednesday arrested one more person in connection with the racket of arranging fake Indian passports for Bangladeshi infiltrators entering Indian territory through the state's porous borders, both land and coastal.

People of India will reply to any threat to me: Suvendu

Leader of Opposition in Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari has claimed if he is facing threats from dreaded fundamentalists like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Harkat-ul-Mujahideen, people of India will reply to the threats.

Illegal Bangladeshis Use Remote Sundarban Islands for Entering Bengal

Security agencies, central and state, have identified certain remote islands in West Bengal's Sundarban area as the probable safe shelters for the Bangladeshi infiltrators illegally crossing over to the Indian side.