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Manipur government reopens educational institutions amid ongoing challenges & turmoil

The Higher and Technical Education Department of Manipur has issued a new directive to reopen all government educational institutions, government-aided colleges, and state universities starting 29 November, 2024.

Cong: EC must explain voting discrepancy with evidence

Nana Patole said that the Congress party has raised the issue of difference in voting percentage not because of its defeat, but to protect democracy and the Constitution.

We'll continue to foster innovations and entrepreneurship through dedicated Balmer Lawrie Start-up Fund

Balmer Lawrie, a Kolkata-headquartered Mini Ratna-I PSE, under Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, is well on track to reach its targeted gross revenue of Rs 6000 crore and an increased bottomline.

ESIC works on convergence with Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is working on expanding healthcare access to the workforce and their dependents, by converging the ESIC with facilities of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).

Market ends 1.5pc lower, Nifty closes below 24,000

Sensex was down 1,190.34 points at 79,043.74, Nifty was down 360.70 points

Friend of India, don't see any problem after takeover: Goyal on Donald Trump

Donald Trump was a \"friend of India\", and the country's ties with the US were only getting better with time, said Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday.

Govt launches portal for status, updates on Ease of Doing Business initiatives

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, on Thursday, launched the CII Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) and Regulatory Affairs portal that gives insights into the business environment and receives and tracks suggestions for improvement.

UN Biodiversity Conference to reconvene in February in Rome

The UN Biodiversity Conference, suspended this month in Cali in Colombia, will reconvene from February 25-27, 2025, in Rome at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Global study links 1.5 million deaths every year to air pollution from wildfires

An Australian-led international research has found that over 1.5 million deaths globally every year were linked to the health impacts of air pollution caused by landscape fires.

Syria: Radical militant group's major offensive in Aleppo kills 89, seizes towns

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel group and allied factions launched a major offensive on Syrian military positions in the western countryside of Aleppo province, resulting in territorial gains and 89 deaths, according to a war monitor.

Former British soldier who broke out of prison is convicted of spying for Iran

A former British soldier whose audacious escape from a London prison spurred a dayslong search was convicted on Thursday of spying for Iran.

Imran Khan and his wife face charges for inciting violence

Authorities said police arrested nearly 1,000 demonstrators since Sunday in and around Islamabad

Bolivia's top court says its former anti-drug chief can be extradited to the US on drug charges

Bolivia's highest court on Wednesday approved the extradition to the United States of a former anti-narcotics chief on charges of conspiring to smuggle cocaine into the U.S., a rare ruling against a top security official in the Andean nation whose relations with Washington have been strained for decades.

Social media ban for under-16s passes Aus Senate and will soon be a world-first law

A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Senate Thursday and will soon become a world-first law.

Trump selects longtime adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia

President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated retired three-star general, to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia.

China releases 3 Americans it imprisoned for years, and Beijing says US returned 4 people to China

Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released and are returning to the United States, the White House said Wednesday, announcing a rare diplomatic agreement with Beijing in the final months of the Biden administration.

High-ranking military official in China placed under investigation, defense ministry says

China has suspended a high-ranking military official while he is being investigated, its Defense Ministry announced Thursday.

Latest 'massive' Russian aerial attack cuts power to 1 million homes in Ukraine

Russia conducted a \"massive\" attack against Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Thursday, firing nearly 200 missiles and drones and leaving more than a million households without power, Ukrainian officials said.

Israel fires on Lebanese returnees, 2 people injured

More than 3,760 people were killed by Israeli fire in Lebanon during the conflict

Israel denies legitimacy of ICC's warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant

The Prime Minister of Israel noted that the State of Israel denies both the authority of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the legitimacy of the arrest warrants that have been issued against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.

Respectful motherhood and safe online spaces

As the world observed the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25, it marked the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

A Pyrrhic victory for Pakistani state

The Pakistani state may have succeeded in pushing the protesters back from the streets of the capital on Tuesday night, but consider what it took to make that happen.

Welfare to Work

Britain's workforce crisis has reached alarming proportions, with millions trapped in a cycle of unemployment or underemployment.

The Indian Way

More and more Indians will have business interests abroad in the coming years. So, if things do not change, there could be more incidents of the Adani kind. To avoid cutting a sorry figure, it is necessary for Indian businesses to adopt more ethical practices, and for the Government to tighten enforcement of anti-corruption laws. A related issue is that of transparent election funding, which cannot be resolved, except by unanimous agreement of all political parties.

Fragile Truce

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, that took effect on Wednesday morning, marks a significant turning point in a region long tormented by cycles of violence.

5.8 magnitude earthquake jolts J&K, triggers panic

An earthquake, measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, jolted J&K on Thursday, triggering panic among people who rushed out of their homes.

Assam Police growing as a preferred training organisation in the country: CM Sarma

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday asserted that the Assam Police was emerging as a favoured training establishment for law enforcement forces across the country and security personnel from other states were actively undergoing training here.

Supreme Court raps HP govt over denying employment to an Asian gold medallist

The Supreme Court on Thursday castigated the Himachal Pradesh government for denying employment to an Asian gold medallist under the sports quota.

Arvind Kejriwal attacks Centre for crime spurt in Delhi

'Over the past year-and-a-half, law and order in Delhi has collapsed', Kejriwal said while addressing a press conference; he said Delhi is witnessing Mumbai-style gang wars and a spurt of murders

AAP govt must table 12 CAG reports in Delhi Assembly: BJP

On the eve of the start of the current Delhi Assembly's last session, Leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta (photo) of the BJP demanded the tabling of 12 reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, alleging attempts by the ruling AAP to suppress information over alleged financial wrongdoings.