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Trump invites Xi to inauguration, expert calls it 'diplomatic theatre'

WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other foreign leaders to his inauguration next month in Washington, a Trump transition spokesperson said on Thursday, but experts said that Xi was not likely to attend.

Macron seeks political deal to appoint new premier, end deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a political deal that would allow him to both name a new prime minister and \"guarantee the stability of the country\", following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier, a spokesperson for the outgoing government has said.

Fingerprints, ballistics, Reddit writings: How the CEO death case evolved

NEW YORK: Luigi Mangione's arrest this week over the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson in Manhattan has failed to fill in some key details of the shocking killing that has gripped the U.S.

Nudging government to conserve wetlands

The Supreme Court's order on Wednesday to states to protect 30,000 additional wetlands, over the 2.01 lakh already being conserved under a 2017 order, is a timely intervention.

BRAZIL PRESIDENT UNDERGOES NEW PROCEDURE AFTER 1ST BRAIN SURGERY

SAO PAULO: Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent a procedure on Thursday morning to stop persistent bleeding on the surface of his brain, following an unplanned head surgery earlier this week, his doctors told reporters in Sao Paulo.

The US deep state and its discontents

The idea of a State within a State is not entirely imaginary. With the political rise of Trump, the spectre of a deep state has become a bugbear in Right-wing circles

Battle against low visibility takes off in Indian aviation

As we head into the annual winter chaos in aviation – the fog that envelopes large parts of North India in December and January – a feeling of dread begins to accompany all ticket bookings by passengers coming into the region.

A candlelight revolution in the making in South Korea

The dramatic turn of events in South Korea, initiated by President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law on December 3, has plunged the country into a political crisis.

CJI KHANNA FIRM ON ADMINISTRATIVE LISTING DECISIONS

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday firmly discouraged oral mentions for case listings in the Supreme Court, urging lawyers to respect decisions made by him in his administrative capacity as the \"master of the roster.\"

CJI KHANNA FIRM ON ADMINISTRATIVE LISTING DECISIONS

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday firmly discouraged oral mentions for case listings in the Supreme Court, urging lawyers to respect decisions made by him in his administrative capacity as the \"master of the roster\".

Mohan Babu booked for bid to murder journalist

HYDERABAD: An attempt to murder charge has been added to the case filed against veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu in connection with the alleged attack on a 35-year-old video journalist, police said on Thursday.

Top court quashes plea to reclaim land gifted 70 years ago

In a case that brought to life several forgotten aspects of the country's legal and sociopolitical history, the Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed a claim to take back a piece of land gifted 70 years ago on grounds of non-compliance with an unusual condition: lifelong, unpaid service.

Amaravati to be single capital, Andhra informs SC in affidavit

HYDERABAD: Amaravati is being developed as the lone capital city of Andhra Pradesh, the state government led by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has informed the Supreme Court in an affidavit, ending the discussion over the three-capital plan envisaged by the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy regime.

5-year-old stuck in Raj borewell for 57 hrs, dies soon after rescue

Five-year-old Aryan Meena, who fell into a 160-feet borewell and was trapped inside for three days, died shortly after being retrieved late on Wednesday night in Dausa district of Rajasthan, police said on Thursday.

JUDGE'S SECURITY GUARD DIES AFTER AK-47 GOES OFF

A police constable assigned to the principal district and sessions judge died on Wednesday evening, following an accidental firing from his weapon at the District and Sessions Court building in Gadchiroli.

HC stays 75% local jobs quota in Jharkhand private sector

The Jharkhand high court has stayed the implementation of a state law that guarantees 75% reservation to locals in private-sector jobs with monthly salaries up to ₹40,000 in the mineral-rich state, a lawyer familiar with the development said on Thursday.

Late, but welcome, say Muslim bodies in UP

LUCKNOW/MEERUT/JAIPUR: Muslim clerics and groups on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's directive restraining courts from entertaining fresh suits or passing orders to survey mosques or dargahs to determine whether temple structures lie beneath them, even as Hindu petitioners termed it a \"small impediment\" in their struggle to reclaim their religious sites.

Ex-SP MP slams INDIA bloc over Rampur amid calls for expulsion

Jailed Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has accused the opposition INDIA bloc of being a \"silent spectator\" to the supposed destruction of Rampur and failing to raise the issue with the same urgency that it raised the Sambhal violence.

STEEL CUTTING IN TN MARKS START OF FLEET SUPPORT SHIPS FOR NAVY

NEW DELHI: A \"steel cutting\" ceremony at the L&T yard in Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu, marked the beginning of production of the second of the five fleet support ships (FFSs) ordered for the Indian Navy last year to boost its capabilities to replenish warships at sea, the navy said on Thursday.

Govt, HAL sign ₹13.5K-cr deal for 12 Su-30 jets

NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Thursday inked a ₹13,500-crore contract with Bengaluru-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 12 Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft along with associated equipment for the Indian Air Force, in a push for the country's self-reliance drive, the ministry said.

60% road accident victims are aged 18-34 years, says Gadkari

NEW DELHI: Minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that he hides his face over the number of road accidents in India during international conferences.

Stage set for govt, Oppn face-off on Constitution in House today

NEW DELHI: Lawmakers will begin on Friday a rare and landmark debate on the Constitution to mark the 75th year of its adoption against the backdrop of a bitter political face-off between the government and the Opposition that has jammed Parliament and embroiled even the vice-president with the INDIA bloc demanding his removal.

RS impasse continues as MPs refuse to relent

NEW DELHI: There was no let-up in the acrimony between the government and the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, with both sides hardening their stance—the government demanding an explanation on Congress leadership’s alleged links with billionaire George Soros and the Opposition demanding a probe into the allegations of wrongdoing against the Adani Group.

Kalyan builder booked for unauthorised building

THANE: The police have registered an FIR based on a complaint filed by the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) against builder Salman Anis Dolare for allegedly erecting an unauthorised construction on reserved land.

Parbhani police arrest 54 people in connection with violence during bandh

MUMBAI: The police have arrested 54 people in connection with the violence in Parbhani on Wednesday during a bandh called to protest the vandalism of a replica of the Constitution near a statue of Dalit icon Dr B.R. Ambedkar.

TWO MEN HELD FOR ROBBERY DAYS AFTER RELEASE ON BAIL

The Waliv police on Wednesday arrested two members of the infamous Chhara gang from Gujarat, including its alleged kingpin Kannubhai alias Kanhaiya Ramabhai Solanki, 35, and his accomplice Mohammad Sharif Farid Khan, 30.

BMC to build ₹2.5 cr wall for Ram Kund

MUMBAI: The BMC has approved the construction of a ₹2.5-crore gabion/bund wall towards the seashore as part of the Ram Kund tank rejuvenation at Banganga to prevent the influx of sea water and debris.

SEVERAL PERSONS, INCLUDING OWNER AND CARETAKERS WERE BOOKED FOR CAUSING DEATH BY NEGLIGENCE

MUMBAI: Two months after a 36-year-old electrician lost his life when a slab came crashing down on him, the DB Marg police have registered a case against multiple individuals, including the building owner, caretakers, and a flat owner.

BMC may open Carnac bridge to public on June 5

MUMBAI: The 154-year-old Carnac Bridge is undergoing a critical reconstruction process, with the BMC achieving a key milestone by installing a 516-metric-ton iron girder on the south side of the railway section.

No change in coastal road control centre height: BMC

In meeting held on Thursday, civic body allays Breach Candy Residents' Forum's concerns over structure coming up behind Tata Gardens