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In restive Bengal village, an outpouring of anger, grief

Anger was still palpable in Sandeshkhali on Tuesday, five days after violent protests, led mostly by local women, broke out in the village to demand the arrest of a Trinamool Congress strongman Sheikh Shajahan and his aides.

HC seeks Punjab, Hry, Chandigarh's replies on PILS on farmers' stir

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Punjab and Haryana governments and the Chandigarh administration on a batch of public interest litigations (PILS) pertaining to the ongoing farmers' protest.

Cannot bring MSP law in a hurry, says Munda

A law guaranteeing minimum support prices (MSP) for crops cannot be brought in a hurry without consulting all stakeholders, Union agriculture minister Arjun Munda said on Tuesday and urged the protesting farmer groups to have a structured discussion with the government on the matter, even as the cultivators claimed they have not received any new invitation for talks from the Centre.

Day of drama as farmers meet resistance at Haryana border

The farmers' march to Delhi on Tuesday resulted in chaos at the Punjab-Haryana border as protesters faced tear gas shells, water cannons and lathi-charge at two points when they attempted to break through multiple layers of barricades set up by the police to prevent them from heading towards the national capital.

Bill on 60% use of Kannada signage tabled

The Congress-led government in Karnataka on Tuesday tabled a bill mandating 60% use of Kannada in signboards of businesses and establishments across the state in legislative assembly during the ongoing budget session.

SC questions 'bias' in SC/ST Act clause on death penalty

THE TOP COURT SUGGESTED THAT THE ACT SHOULD BE AMENDED AND A JAIL TERM OF A LONGER PERIOD SHOULD BE GIVEN

India, UAE ink 8 pacts on electricity, digi payments

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday signed eight pacts to bolster cooperation in key areas such as investments, electricity trade and digital payment platforms, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed AI Nahyan discussed new fields of collaboration.

HC sets up expert committee to assess medical infra in city

The Delhi high court on Tuesday constituted a committee of experts to assess the medical infrastructure of staterun hospitals in the Capital, and to propose ways for the optimisation of existing resources.

Red Fort shut for visitors, barricades used to seal access

Three years after the historic Red Fort was stormed by thousands of farmers agitating over farm laws in January 2021, the complex on Tuesday was temporarily closed for visitors and its access points were sealed shut citing security reasons in the wake of the farmers' protest march to the national capital.

Farmers' stir: Citizens hit in fortress Delhi

Sweeping arrangements put in place to prevent farmers from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh from marching into the national capital triggered traffic slowdowns in several parts of Delhi on Tuesday as commuters navigated a maze of barricades and roadblocks.

AAP HQ on land meant for high court, says SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday voiced disapproval of the fact that the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) political headquarters at Rouse Avenue in Delhi was reportedly constructed on \"encroached land\" that was first allotted to the Delhi high court.

Gates of 9 Metro stns shut to 'regulate' entry

Multiple gates at nine Delhi Metro stations in Lutyens Delhi were shut for entry and exit for several hours on Tuesday, ostensibly to regulate the movement of passengers in the wake of the farmers' protest and march to the city.

Tragic cocktail of bad health care, superstition for MP's tribals

This could not be happening again. It was the middle of November, and in 22-year-old Ganeshiya Baiga's arms, her three-month-old Ragini daughter was shivering -breath drawn sharply, eyes fluttering, body fading.

AAP offers Congress just 1 seat in Delhi for Lok Sabha elections

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday said it wants to contest six of the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi and is ready to give one seat to the Congress as part of alliance dharma, adding that the INDIA bloc partner didn't deserve to contest any constituency in the Capital based on its recent electoral performances.

India, UAE scripting history together, PM tells diaspora

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are scripting a new history, partnering in areas such as fintech and innovation to build on a relationship that dates back thousands of years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.

Chavan joins BJP day after quitting Cong

Former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan, who resigned from the primary membership of the Congress on Monday, joined the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday, saying he was keen to contribute to the nation-building mission of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Farmers, police clash at Hry border

The Shambhu border separating Haryana and Punjab turned a battleground on Tuesday as thousands of farmers faced off with columns of security personnel, who lobbed tear gas shells and fired water cannons towards protesters in a bid to keep them from barrelling through layers of barricading and marching towards Delhi.

From India's Saharan to SA's Maphaka: Five U-19 cricketers to keep an eye on

In the 38th over of India's run chase in the U-19 World Cup final on Sunday, as the five-time champions were hurtling towards defeat, Naman Tiwari was heard on the stump mic telling Abhishek Murugan: \"Yaad rakhna, haarenge par seekh ke jaayenge (Remember, we will lose but will learn and go back).\"

Brazil lose 1-0 to Argentina, out of Paris Games race

Brazil will not defend their Olympic men's football title in Paris after losing 0-1 to their regional rivals Argentina on Sunday.

SpiceJet laying off 15% staff to save 100 crore per year

Budget carrier SpiceJet is in the process of laying off nearly 15%, or about 1,500 of its employees to cut costs following a reduction in its fleet size by two-thirds

India eyes ghee for blue cheese in UK trade deal

Traceability of ghee, other dairy products a stumbling block for trade negotiators

Republicans criticise Trump over threat to abandon Nato allies

Some of former president Donald Trump's fellow Republicans on Sunday lashed out at him for saying he would not want to protect Nato members from a future attack by Russia if those countries' contributions to the defence alliance were lagging.

Israel frees 2 hostages; ops kill 67 in Gaza

Israel freed two Israeli-Argentine hostages held by Hamas in Rafah on Monday in a ferocious rescue operation that killed 67 Palestinians in the southern Gaza city where about one million civilians have sought refuge from months of bombardments.

US: Austin admitted to hospital again, hands duties to his deputy

US defence secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalised again on Sunday to address a bladder issue as he continues to recover from prostate cancer and has transferred authorities to his deputy, the Pentagon said.

Rajnath unveils statue of 1st CDS in Dehradun

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday unveiled a life-size statue of India's first chief of defence staff late General Bipin Rawat in Dehradun.

'Not unconstitutional to appoint dy CMS'

The post of deputy chief minister may not be defined under the Constitution but there is no illegality in appointing leaders to the role, the Supreme Court observed on Monday, dismissing a public interest litigation that demanded the practice be struck down as unconstitutional.

India's UPI services launched in Lanka, Mauritius; PM hails move

India's Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services were rolled out in Sri Lanka and Mauritius on Monday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that fintech connectivity will strengthen both cross-border transactions and linkages.

Shinde seeks dismissal of Uddhav's plea in SC

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Monday opposed a plea filed by the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) group in the Supreme Court against the assembly speaker's decision to dismiss disqualification petitions against Shinde and the legislators who supported him during the 2022 rebellion, and hold that the CM's faction was the \"real Shiv Sena\".

Rahul to PM: Release funds for MGNREGS workforce in Bengal

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the \"devastating plight\" of workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) scheme in West Bengal and urged him to facilitate the release of central funds to the state for clearing their pending wages.

How India secured the release of ex-navy men

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal relationship with the Emir of Qatar and hard behind-the-scenes diplomacy by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval ensured that the eight former Indian Navy personnel were released from custody, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.