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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes
HUMAN Rights Watch says Israel has committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip, including massive forced displacements that amount to ethnic cleansing.
Early trends show NPP win in Lankan parliamentary polls
THE ruling National People's Power party led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is poised for a sweeping victory in the Sri Lankan parliamentary election held on Thursday.
EU fines Meta 800 mn euros for breaching antitrust rules
THE EU fined online giant Meta almost 800 million euros on Thursday for breaching antitrust rules by giving users of its Facebook automatic access to classified ads service Facebook Marketplace.
World's largest coral found near Pacific Islands
SCIENTISTS say they have found the world's largest coral near the Pacific's Solomon Islands, announcing on Thursday a major discovery \"pulsing with life and colour\".
Police cut off food, water supplies to 4,000 illegal miners in South Africa
SOUTH Africa's government said will not help 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country's North West province who have been denied access to basic supplies as part of an official strategy against illegal mining.
Hydropower investment worth ₹70K crore at stake
EXTREME weather events in Uttarakhand have put 15 hydropower projects (HPP) worth over ₹70,000 crore at risk, says a report by the think tank Climate Risk Horizons.
Modi raps Oppn on Maratha pride
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the Opposition in Maharashtra, accusing them of having a problem with Sambhaji Maharaj's name.
Rahul: MahaYuti snatched 5L jobs
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that five lakh jobs in Maharashtra were snatched as various big projects were shifted to other states.
Shah, Soren sell BJP, JMM models
CLAIMING that Congress will not even get five seats in Jharkhand, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said voters have \"rejected the alliance of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and Congress\" in the first phase of polling.
Disaster prep: 13 glacial lakes under surveillance
LANDSLIDE dams and glacial lakes pose threats to Uttarakhand and other Himalayan states, which call for increased vigilance and disaster mitigation measures, experts said.
Raj violence over slapgate, candidate held
INDEPENDENT candidate Naresh Meena was arrested on Thursday following high drama and violence in the Deoli-Uniara assembly seat in Rajasthan's Tonk where bypolls were held on Wednesday.
Drug abuse up, tech-savvy peddlers in J&K using drones to push contraband
DRUG peddlers are finding new ways to supply narcotics. In Srinagar, the police busted a ring of three drug peddlers who were found using drones in their trade to monitor movement of consumers and also keep track of police movement.
UP agrees to protesters' demand, PSC exams to be held on single day
AGREEING to the demands of aspirants, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on Thursday postponed the Review Officer and Assistant Review Officer exams, and announced that it will hold the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) Preliminary Exam-2024 on the old pattern on a single day.
NIA attaches LeT operative's assets
IN an ongoing bid to dismantle the terror network in Jammu and Kashmir, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached the immovable property of a key terror accused linked with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) offshoot The Resistance Front (TRF).
Meghalaya outfit declared unlawful
The government on Thursday issued a notification declaring the Meghalaya-based Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) — along with all its factions, wings and front organisations — as an ‘unlawful association’ under provisions of the anti-terror law UAPA for five years from November 16, 2024.
Development of tribals a national priority: Murmu
PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday that development of tribal people is a national priority, emphasising that a new awareness is being fostered across the country for tribal pride and the ideals of the Constitution.
CJI issues fresh roster, first 3 benches to hear PILs
CHIEF Justice Sanjiv Khanna has come out with a fresh roster for allocation of new cases to 16 benches of the Supreme Court and it has been decided that the first three courts presided over by the CJI and the two senior-most judges will hear letter petitions and PILs.
WHO red-flags growing risk of diabetes in SE Asia
60% UNAWARE OF ILLNESS
MEA seeks extradition of Arsh Dalla from Canada
Nijjar aide, who was arrested, to appear before Ontario court for bail
Fire power: DRDO completes flight tests of guided Pinaka weapon system
THE Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Thursday successfully completed the flight tests of the guided Pinaka weapon system as part of the provisional staff qualitative requirements validation trials.
SHRINKING LANDING SPACE FOR FILM STARS IN POLITICS
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HOW TO PLACE THE CITIZEN BACK IN DEMOCRACY
Indian democracy has become a clichéd arena committed to the bureaucracy of continuity. To make it more diverse, we should talk about policy in playful, accessible terms
Naidu takes a dig at Jagan for skipping House
CRITICISING YSRC president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for boycotting the Assembly session for not being given the Leader of Opposition (LoP) status, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday asserted that dictating terms and demanding positions will not work in a democracy.
With CBI's no, SIT to probe 6 iron ore smuggling cases
THE Siddaramaiah cabinet on Thursday decided to hand over six cases of smuggling of iron ore to a Special Investigation Team (SIT) as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has refused to probe them.
No category like national disaster, Kerala govt told over Wayanad
THERE is no provision to declare any calamity as 'national disaster', the Centre has informed Kerala government on its plea to declare the July 30 landslides and flash-floods that left over 400 dead, as one.
ED cracks down on 'lottery baron'
20 places linked to Santiago Martin and his son-in-law Aadhav Arjuna have been raided
Delhi University PhD admission process starts
DELHI University has started the PhD registration in online mode.
HC upholds NIA custody of Inder Pal Gaba
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea from Inder Pal Singh Gaba, who challenged his arrest by the NIA for his alleged involvement in protests at the High Commission of India in London.
Northeast fest from today at MDC Stadium
THE national capital will witness a rich display of Northeastern India's culture, heritage, and entrepreneurial spirit as the 12th edition of the North East Festival will be held from November 15 to 17, at MDC National Stadium, India Gate.
'Severe' air: SC to hold urgent hearing on Monday
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, agreed to urgently list on November 18, a plea seeking enforcement of measures to check pollution in the national capital after it was told that Delhi should not become the most polluted city in the world.