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Flash floods in eastern Spain kills at least 72

FLASH floods in eastern Spain swept away cars, turned village streets into rivers, disrupted rail lines and highways and killed at least 72 people in the worst natural disaster to hit the European nation in recent memory.

£40 bn tax proposal in budget to rebuild Britain

BRITISH Treasury chief Rachel Reeves told lawmakers on Wednesday that taxes will rise by 40 billion pounds ($52 billion) in order to plug a hole in the public finances and provide new funding for the UK's cash-starved public services, in a wide-ranging budget statement that could set the tone for years to come.

Don was expected to apologize for rally, but ends up defending it

URGED by some allies to apologize for racist comments made by speakers at his weekend rally, Donald Trump took the opposite approach on Tuesday, saying it was an \"honor to be involved\" in such an event and calling the scene a \"lovefest\"—the same term he has used to describe the Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol.

Mediators propose Gaza truce amid deadly bombings

ISRAELI forces carried out new deadly bombings targeting Hamas in Gaza on Wednesday, as international mediators prepared to propose a short-term truce to free hostages and avert a humanitarian catastrophe.

Terrorists using hi-tech gadgets in J&K, say officials

AFTER the recent wave of terror attacks in Jammu & Kashmir, security agencies have found that terrorists were equipped with high-tech gadgets and attachments making their weapons deadlier, officials said, adding that they discovered the gun attachments like ballistic calculators, image-rangefinders, night vision devices and gun-mounted cameras.

CBI submits report to HC on 'illegal' appointment of house staff at RG Kar

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday submitted a report to the Calcutta High Court regarding \"illegal appointment\" of house staff at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital during the tenure of former principal Dr Sandip Ghosh.

85-yr-old reunites with his Pak family after 77 yrs

After a separation of 77 years, 85-year-old Chotta Singh has reunited with his family members in Pakistan.

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve jumbo death toll climbs to 8, 2 more critical

A 13-strong herd of wild elephants has lost eight members, including seven females and one male, possibly due to consumption of toxic Kodo (millet) crop in the jungles of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) of Madhya Pradesh.

Modi inaugurates ₹284 cr projects on Sardar Patel's birth anniv in Gujarat

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated ₹284 crore worth of projects at Ekta Nagar on the Narmada river, marking the eve of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary and the sixth anniversary of the Statue of Unity project.

PK warns against vote in name of 'jaat' and 'bhaat'

Political strategist-turned activist Prashant Kishor on Wednesday urged the people of Bihar not to vote for any political party in the name of 'Jaat' (caste) and 'Bhaat' (ration).

Only 40% Open Merit candidates selected in JKAS

ABOUT 60 per cent of candidates selected for Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) Combined Competitive Exam (CCE), the result of which was declared on Wednesday, belong to reserved category.

Omar decides to skip L-G function

First sign of 'defiance' to Sinha as NC says will not attend Foundation Day function of UT

Hurry up as auction on PM mementoes ends today

ONLY a few hours are left to grab the memorable souvenirs as the sixth edition of the e-auction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mementoes ends on Thursday evening.

Four replicas of Konark wheel installed at Rashtrapati Bhavan & Amrit Udyan

IN a first, four replicas of Konark wheels, crafted in sandstone, have been installed at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre and Amrit Udyan.

Indian & Swiss railways renew ties in 4 key areas

The Indian and Swiss railways have renewed an agreement for collaboration on four key areas, including tunnelling and track maintenance.

TB replaces Covid as top killer, says WHO report

INDIA tops the list of 30 countries with high burden of tuberculosis cases, according to the latest World Health Organisation (WHO) report.

Stage set for clash of women in four crucial J'khand seats

JHARKHAND is preparing for an exciting contest, particularly among women candidates in four key seats.

PM to hit campaign trail with rallies in Chaibasa and Garhwa on Nov 4

Shah to hold three rallies on Nov 3 Home Minister Amit Shah will review poll preparations in Jharkhand on November 2. He will hold rallies in Dhalbhumgarh, Simaria and Barkatha November 3.

Shinde refuses to leave fight against Raj's son

AFTER nominations for the Maharashtra assembly elections concluded on Tuesday, both ruling MahaYuti and opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliances are grappling with rebel candidates within their ranks in nearly 40 seats.

MahaYuti, MVA on same page: Placate rebels or friendly fight

AFTER nominations for the Maharashtra assembly elections concluded on Tuesday, both ruling Maha Yuti and opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliances are grappling with rebel candidates within their ranks in nearly 40 seats.

A GLUT OF SCHOOL BOARDS & NO COMMON STANDARDS

The word 'school' appears in the Constitution only once, with reference to the qualification of candidates to contest in state legislative council elections.

A CENTURY OF THE POLITICS OF LEFT AND RIGHT

As RSS & CPI celebrate their centenaries, left & right categories in India have become confused amid centrist messaging. Today, the most colourful in politics is ideologically colourless

LIMIT ANDHRA SUPER 6 GUARANTEES BY TIME

ON the eve of Diwali, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched a free gas cylinder scheme, one of his 'Super Six' guarantees that catapulted his party to power.

CENSUS, DELIMITATION MUST ENSURE SOCIAL AND REGIONAL JUSTICE

THE delayed 2021 census, which is now set to begin next year, has generated significant controversy.

Five of a family killed, 5 abducted in Odisha

In a bone-chilling incident, five members of a nomadic family were hacked to death and another five kidnapped in a bloody late night attack by a group believed to be of the same community near Karamdihi village under Sadar police limits of Sundargarh district on Tuesday.

Heavy rains dampen Diwali festivities in Chennai, Met predicts more downpour

PARTS of the city received a heavy spell of rain on Wednesday afternoon, dampening Deepavali festivities briefly in the city.

Many aged neo-literate women prepare for SSLC

I am learning to read and write at 60. I feel very happy and empowered whenever I write my name now,\" says Bheeramma, a neo-literate from one of the villages under Neelasandra gram panchayat in Ramanagara district.

HC grants interim bail to actor Darshan

THE High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday granted interim bail to actor Darshan, an accused in the Renukaswamy murder case, for six weeks on medical grounds.

Deepam-2 scheme: First tranche of free cylinders to beneficiaries from Nov

ANDHRA Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday launched the Deepam-2 scheme aimed at providing free gas cylinders to underprivileged households.

Cyber crime: Keralites duped of ₹635 cr

Amount siphoned off is three times what fraudsters bilked from people last year