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Hezbollah video shows underground tunnels, launchers, trucks, motorbikes

LEBANON's Hezbollah released a video showing what appeared to be underground tunnels and large missile launchers, amid fears of all-out war between the Iran-backed group and Israel.

Former ISI chief's close aide flees to UK to evade arrest

A close aide of Pakistan's former ISI chief Lt General (Retd) Faiz Hameed, who has been in the Pakistan Army's custody on corruption and other changes, has fled the country to evade arrest, according to a media report.

Jakarta forced to nix poll rule change

INDONESIAN lawmakers scrapped a controversial plan to change election rules, a parliament official announced on Thursday, after thousands rallied in the capital over a move seen to help the outgoing president build a political dynasty.

Gujarat Cong MLAs walk out from Assembly

ON the second day of the Monsoon Session in Gujarat, Congress MLAs staged a walkout, accusing the Assembly of biased handling of questions.

Punjab jailbreak accused sent back from HK

NEARLY six years after his arrest, Ramanjit Singh, alias Romi, the mastermind behind the 2016 Nabha jailbreak, has been extradited to India from Hong Kong.

Set 15-day trial deadline in rape cases: Didi to PM

CM seeks stringent legislation for exemplary punishment

Shah to chair meet of 5 Maoist-hit states in Raipur on Aug 24

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level meeting on August 24 during his three-day visit to the Chhattisgarh capital on the outcome of the strategy focused on antiMaoist operations and the way forward.

BJP march turns violent as state chief, LoP detained

Saffron party members and cops fight pitched battle

Ayodhya gangrape accused shopping complex razed

IN a further crack down on rape accused Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Moid Khan, Ayodhya district administration razed an illegal multistorey shopping complex owned by him on Thursday.

Tribal population shrinking in J'khand, Centre mum: HC on B'deshi intrusion

WHILE hearing a PIL seeking probe on Bangladeshi intrusion and changing demography of Santhal Pargana, Jharkhand High Court in a verbal observation, said that the tribal population in Jharkhand is decreasing and the central government is silent.

House of mob violence accused in MP demolised

A day after a mob protesting objectionable statements about Prophet Mohammad and Islam, attacked a police station leaving many police personnel and a woman journalist injured in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district, the local administration bulldozed on Thursday the palatial house of the man who had allegedly led the violent mob.

Ram Madhav, architect of PDP-BJP alliance, back with 'Mission Kashmir'

AS the talks on seat sharing between the National Conference and Congress are gaining currency, the BJP has deputed its Kashmir hand, Ram Madhav, on \"Mission Kashmir\" by appointing him as co-poll in charge of J&K.

Cong demands caste count with decadal census

AMID reports that the Central government may soon start the process of conducting the much-delayed decadal census, the Congress on Thursday reiterated the party's demand for a nation-wide caste census.

INS team meets Vaishnaw, seeks removal of 5% customs duty

THE Indian Newspaper Society (INS) has sought withdrawal of the 5% customs duty on newsprint, considering that the industry is facing difficulties.

Army chief set to review security situation on his 2-day visit to Manipur

THE Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, is scheduled to visit the strife-torn state of Manipur.

Bangla floods not caused by Tripura dam: India to Dhaka

INDIA on Thursday dismissed allegations that floods in Bangladesh are being caused by the release of water from its dam in Tripura.

NDA to ensure social justice with fresh lateral entry appointments

AFTER a U-turn of sorts over the lateral entry appointments in the higher bureaucracy, the BJP-led NDA government is likely to call the allies' meeting to discuss the next move on the same theme after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's return from his foreign trip.

Govt plans to set up world-class univ for creators in media, says Vaishnaw

THE government is working to establish a world-class university aimed at enhancing the capabilities of creators in the media and entertainment sectors, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.

SC says will soon form panel to address grievances of farmers 'for all times'

THE Supreme Court on Thursday said it would soon constitute a multi-member committee to amicably settle the grievances of farmers \"for all times\" and also asked the states of Punjab and Haryana to continue their meetings with the protesting farmers to ensure clearing the highway along the Shambhu border.

India, Poland strategic partners: PM

1st Indian PM to visit Warsaw after 45 years says Ukraine & West Asia a matter of concern

MORALITY, METAPHORS AND THE CONSTITUTION

THE Constitution has been considered the supreme law of the land when it comes to the responsibility of courts in matters of judicial review.

THE SPECTRE OF INSTABILITY ON THE EASTERN FRONT

The US is fomenting regime change in parts of Asia. Delhi must remember that Washington's geo-strategies are often impervious to the collateral damage they inflict on others

Families mourn death of loved ones in AP blast

A pall of gloom descended on the families who have lost their loved ones in the tragic fire at Escientia Advanced Sciences Private Limited in Atchutapuram SEZ of Anakapalle district.

Govt can't ignore Hema committee findings: KL HC

PIL sought directive to state govt to initiate criminal proceedings against the accused

Three of a family killed as bike collides with school bus

THREE persons of a family were killed after their bike, travelling in the wrong direction, collided with a private school bus in Natham of Dindigul on Thursday morning.

Dalit panchayat prez alleges caste abuse from her deputy

A Dalit woman panchayat president of Avvaiyarkuppam village under Tindivanam taluk, K Mahalakshmi, has alleged that vice-president Veeramani has been preventing her from discharging her duties and verbally abusing her using casteist slurs.

3 cops abduct man involved in escort services, arrested

Three policemen serving in Tiruppur and Nilgiris districts, and three accomplices, have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a man, who was involved in escort services The arrested were identified as Lakshmanan (32) a grade I constable, who was recently transferred to Sholurmattam from Tiruppur following graft charge, Somasundaram (33) and Gopal Raj (33) constables in Palladam and Uthukuli Police stations who were transferred to Armed Reserve Police unit of Tiruppur District (Rural).

Karunanidhi's books nationalised: CM

ALL books written by former chief minister M Karunanidhi have been nationalised without any compensation from the government, Chief Minister MK Stalin announced on Thursday.

200 mobile veterinary units with pics of both CM & PM flagged off

AFTER lying idle for several months due to an alleged disagreement between the state and union governments over various issues, 200 mobile veterinary units were finally put into service across the state on Thursday.

Plans on to hold convocations of 10 univs by Oct: Raj Bhavan

THE Raj Bhavan on Thursday said it has been proposed to conduct convocation of 10 state universities by October 31, to ensure that students receive their degree certificates promptly without delay.