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'NOT INTERESTED IN NEW CONFLICTS DESPITE ISRAELI ATTACKS ON SYRIA'

Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa said on Saturday Israel is using false pretexts to justify its attacks on Syria, but that he is not interested in engaging in new conflicts as the country focuses on rebuilding following the end of Bashar al-Assad's reign.

Bizarre photographs of Assad found after his fall spark ridicule

Bizarre and personal photos of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad have surfaced from his abandoned residences, sparking ridicule among Syrians who only until recently were persecuted for criticizing his leadership.

State overreach writ large in actor's arrest

Actor Allu Arjun's arrest and detention overnight by the Telangana police despite a high court bail order is an egregious instance of State overreach.

Winter, Budget reins on rate cut

Inflation tethered to food prices; rate action will rest on winter-crop yield, fiscal stance in Budget

Remembering Sam: Great Soldier as a family man

It is Vijay Divas again, 53 years after India won the war that created Bangladesh. So, you will forgive me for reminiscing a little about my father: Sam Manekshaw, not 'the Great Soldier' but the family man.

Dhaka must remember the lessons of history

Today is the 53rd anniversary of the liberation and creation of Bangladesh. Memories of that historic day are still vivid in my mind.

Immunity for public servants not to shield the corrupt: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has outlined the scope of immunity granted to public servants, making it explicit that the requirement of prior sanction to prosecute them is \"not a shield for corrupt practices\" and that the immunity cannot be misused by public servants to camouflage illegal acts as duties performed under the colour of their office.

10 HOSPITALISED AFTER SUSPECTED GAS LEAK AT JAIPUR COACHING INSTITUTE: POLICE

JAIPUR: Ten students of a coaching institute in Mahesh Nagar area of Jaipur in Rajasthan were hospitalized after they fainted due to a suspected gas leak from a drain on Sunday evening, police said.

RISING TOXICITY IN OUR DAILY LIVES, AND ITS IMPACT ON EACH ASPECT

NEW DELHI: I was driving last week along a few tea gardens near Tinsukhia in Assam, when I was struck by something strange about the landscape—the tea gardens were gray-brown, and every bush and leaf was covered in dust.

PANIC IN IMPHAL AS HAND GRENADE AND THREAT LETTER SENT TO RESIDENCE OF A CONTRACTOR

IMPHAL: A hand grenade along with a warning note was found at the residence of a Public Works Department (PWD) special contractor in Imphal East on Sunday morning, police said.

Grand welcome for CM in Nagpur

Maharashtra's new chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday received a grand welcome during his first visit to his home turf, Nagpur, after assuming office, signalling his emergence as the undisputed leader of the BJP in the state.

Party instability linked to political violence: Experts

ADITI MALIK HIGHLIGHTS HOW LEVELS OF PARTY INSTABILITY INFORM DECISIONS OF POLITICAL ELITES TO SUPPORT VIOLENCE

At 79%, China has most cases of dumping cheap products in India: Data

NEW DELHI: China topped a list of 20 countries with over 79% of total 43 dumping cases registered by India this year as the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) is conducting an investigation into alleged damage to the domestic chemicals, glass, metals, fibres and plastic sectors.

'Frustration stems from failures': Yogi hits out at Oppn

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday targeted the Congress and other opposition parties over several issues, including their \"exclusive ownership\" claims on the country's legacy, Ram Temple, and proposed no-confidence motion against Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.

CONG SLAMS PM'S PARL SPEECH FOR INVOKING NEHRU

The Congress on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Parliament, saying he should focus on addressing present challenges instead of talking about the past and invoking former PM Jawaharlal Nehru to distract from his failures.

MAYAWATI BACKS PLANS FOR ONOP; CRITICISES CONG, SP ON RESERVATIONS

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday backed the Centre's plans to table bills paving the way for simultaneous elections in the country as she urged other parties to support the initiative.

Collegium to meet HC judge amid row over controversial remarks

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court collegium is set to hear Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad high court explain his controversial remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event, as the top five judges of the apex court consider options ranging from counselling the judge to taking more decisive measures, including an in-house inquiry, based on the outcome of the deliberations.

DO NOT BLAME EVMS FOR POLL LOSSES, OMAR TELLS CONGRESS

Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has dismissed INDIA bloc ally and opposition party Congress's objection to Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), saying the party cannot blame EVMs for their poll losses.

CONG SLAMS PM'S PARL SPEECH FOR INVOKING NEHRU

NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha will take up on Monday a two-day discussion on 75 years of the Constitution in the backdrop of a turbulent last week in the Upper House. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will initiate the debate while leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge is set to be the first speaker from the opposite side.

Sambhal DM writes to ASI for carbon dating

Temple did not appear overnight: CM questions Opposition silence

Techie's wife and in-laws held for abetting suicide

All those who harassed my son should be punished...I will not immerse his ashes till we get justice PAWAN KUMAR, Atul Subhash's father

REVENUE OFFICER ABDUCTED LAST MONTH FOUND DEAD IN BAREILLY

BAREILLY: The decomposed body of a revenue officer, who was abducted last month, was found on Sunday near a drain in a village of Bareilly district in Uttar Pradesh, police said.

Lankan Pres begins first foreign tour with high-profile India Visit

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday held \"fruitful\" discussions with external affairs minister S Jaishankar and national security adviser Ajit Doval, shortly after kick-starting a three-day visit to India.

Good gur guide

When a winter speciality from the villages invades the city

Juvenile participation in crime on rise: Police

The appeal of establishing one's own \"following\", a way to make a quick buck and \"inspiration\" from reel and real-life gangsters have led to a splurge in the number of heinous crimes being committed by minors over the recent past, police officers aware of the matter said.

Tepid demand for urban infra fund

NEW DELHI: Despite the Centre's continued push for higher capital expenditure on infrastructure and emphasis on urban development, the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) introduced in the 2023-24 Budget for 459 tier-2 and 580 tier-3 cities has seen tepid demand.

Nation's many Chandni Chowks

NEW DELHI: The name \"Chandni Chowk\" conjures up the image of the historic Mughal-era marketplace in Delhi, where heritage, chaos, and commerce converge.

FATHER, UNIONS DEMAND 'PROPER' PROBE IN DEATH OF 12-YEAR-OLD AT CHINMAYA SCHOOL

NEW DELHI: Nearly two weeks after a 12-year-old boy died, allegedly after a scuffle with his classmate, on the premises of Chinmaya Vidyalaya, the boy's parents and their supporters staged a protest at Jantar Mantar on Sunday, demanding action against school staff for negligence.

CM demands list of refugees housed in Delhi, Union minister attacks AAP

...It is a conscious decision and policy of the BJP government (at the Centre) to settle these refugees in Delhi...BJP govt has settled them not just in Delhi but also in other parts of India. - Atishi, chief minister

GMDA to develop park based on 'yogic chakras' in Sector 52

The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority will develop a park in Sector 52 based on a humanistic theme of body's well-being, this time, based on \"chakras\" that play a crucial role in physical, psycho-somatic and spiritual well-being.