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Will continue Lebanon offensive until 'objectives' met, Bibi tells UN

UNITED NATIONS ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed at the UN Friday to press his country's offensive against Lebanon's Hezbollah, dashing hopes for a 21-day truce proposed by France and the United States this week.

Oscar-winner Maggie Smith no more

MAGGIE Smith, who died on Friday aged 89, was an Oscarwinning legend of stage and screen, renowned for playing wide repertoire of characters during a decades-spanning career and personifying a particular kind of English eccentricity.

Party cracks whip on Chinese officials to take steps to boost economy

CHINA'S ruling Communist Party has cracked the whip on officials ordering them to implement corrective measures to revive the flagging economy amid heightened concerns that it may miss the official target of around five per cent growth rate this year.

High-stake battle in last phase of Assembly polls

THE third and final phase of the polls for 40 Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir on October 1 holds great significance for the main contenders, NC, Congress, BJP, and AIP of Er Rashid, who won the LS polls from Baramulla seat despite being incarcerated in Tihar jail.

Shah questions Rahul's knowledge on farm sector

COMING down heavily on Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asked if he knew the full form of MSP while underlining that the BJP government in Haryana was procuring 24 crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).

Abhishek office lodges extortion plaint against Kolkata Mayor's top aide

A police complaint was lodged by Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee's office against Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim's Officer on Special Duty Kalicharan Banerjee, accusing him of misusing the MP's name to extort money from contractors.

Has Jakhar quit as BJP Punjab chief? 'Totally baseless,' says saffron party

HAS Sunil Jakhar resigned as the BJP's Punjab president? Hours after the media reports suggested the possible resignation of Jakhar, the BJP on Friday issued a statement, stating that Jakhar is leading the party in the state and dismissing as \"totally baseless\" the speculation that he had resigned from his post.

With ₹2.1K, BJP doubles Soren ₹1K monthly sop for women

TO counter the Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman Yojana recently launched by the Hemant Soren government under which ₹1,000 is being given monthly to the women between the agegroup of 18 and 50, the BJP on Friday promised ₹2,100 every month to them.

Oppn sharpens attack on Nitish as portion of bridge collapses in Bihar

IN yet another incident of bridge collapse in Bihar, a portion of a bridge on Friday collapsed due to flood water in Bhagalpur district, inviting sharp criticism from the Opposition.

Army packs artillery power at China border

AS the Artillery regiment prepares to celebrate its 198th anniversary on September 28, the Army is working towards modernising its artillery.

1L visitors to get visa fee exemption: Shekhawat

UNION Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday said a comprehensive master list of tourism destinations will be compiled in a move to boost infrastructure and promote regional attractions.

AICC chides HP minister over eatery nameplate remark

THE Congress brass issued a stern warning to Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh on Friday over his announcement that eateries should display owners' names, asserting that no such move would be implemented in the state.

Women to helm only 2 of 24 House panels

Dola Sen of TMC will chair the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Commerce, DMK's Kanimozhi Consumer Affairs OF the 24 Parliamentary Standing Committees formed under the NDA government, only two will be headed by women.

NIA raids 7 locations in J&K to probe Reasi terror attack, seizes documents

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday conducted raids at seven locations in two districts of Jammu and Kashmir as part of its probe into a case linked to the terror strike on a bus carrying pilgrims in Reasi district on June 9 this year.

BrahMos earmarks Agniveers quota 15% in technical, 50% admin & security

IN a major initiative, the BrahMos Aerospace has emerged as the first entity across private companies, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), and Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) to reserve employment for Agniveers under the Agnipath Scheme.

UAE returnee Kerala resident tests +ve for mpox

A 26-year-old man who returned from the UAE tested positive for mpox in Ernakulam on Friday.

HC summons HYDRAA chief, tehsildar as owner of razed building cries foul

JUSTICE K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Friday expressed strong displeasure over the actions of the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Monitoring and Protection Agency (HYDRAA) and the tehsildar of Ameenpur mandal in Sangareddy district for resorting to demolition of a building allegedly without following due process of law.

India's 1st manufacturing unit of Cisco in Chennai

THE first manufacturing facility of US-based network gear maker CISCO was inaugurated in India by Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in Chennai on Friday.

Jagan defers visit to Tirumala, says his religion is humanity

ACCUSING the State government of trying to prevent him from visiting the Srivari temple at Tirumala, former chief minister and YSRC president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday asserted that his religion was humanity and the same could be taken as his declaration of faith.

Karnataka folk museum Janapada Parishath gets Unesco recognition

THE Karnataka Janapada Parishath, known for protecting the culture of the state and traditional art forms, has added another feather to its cap.

Stalin meets PM, raises fishermen issue, seeks funds for metro plan

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his office in New Delhi on Friday and placed three key demands on behalf of the state.

Driver, 5 others booked for transporting 238 sheep, goats cramped in truck: Cops

DELHI Police has bound down six people for allegedly transporting sheep and goats, more than six times the allowed capacity in a cramped space of a truck.

How police could zero in on robber with only single clue - broken little finger

A broken little finger of the left hand was the only clue which led the Delhi Police to catch a 42-year-old criminal allegedly involved in a robbery-cum-firing incident in central Delhi.

Plea in HC over boy's custody as aunt claims to be biological mother

IN a perplexing child custody case, the Delhi High Court has ordered the production of a minor boy amid claims that his aunt, the sister-in-law of the petitioner, is his biological mother.

Pollution: NGT seeks Centre's reply on star rating for vehicles

THE National Green Tribunal has issued notice to Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Ministry of Heavy Industries, Ministry of power, and Ministry of Environment and Forest (MOEF) seeking reply on implementation of star rating system for all passenger vehicles on the basis of energy efficiency and carbon dioxide (CO2) emission i.e. vehicle's fuel consumption in litres per 100 km and CO2 emission in gm/km.

City hospital treats woman patient with 2 gallbladders

A 60-year-old female got admitted herself to a city hospital after excruciating pain in her abdomen which was recurring for several months.

BJP 'illegally overpowered' MCD House: Kejriwal slams standing committee poll

REACTING to the BJP's victory in the Friday polls for the last vacant seat of the standing committee, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the saffron party had \"illegally overpowered\" the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and stolen the mandate.

Minor kidnapped by drug addict rescued from train

AN 8-year-old girl, kidnapped from south Delhi by a 21-yearold drug addict, was safely rescued by the Delhi Police from a running train in Bihar's Buxar district, an official said on Friday.

First-time voters hope promises to be kept

ON the polling day of Delhi University's Student Union elections (DUSU) held on Friday, thousands of students came to cast their votes at both the collegiate and central student union levels. Several of these students were first-time voters.

DU records lowest turnout in 13 years

DELHI University, on Friday, recorded the lowest voter turnout 29.7% in the past 10 elections, as students cast their votes for the DUSU's central panel amid heavy police presence.