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Israel pounds Syrian military bases, denies deeper incursion

DAMASCUS: Israel pounded Syrian army bases on Tuesday in strikes it says aim to keep weapons from falling into hostile hands, but denied its forces had advanced into Syria beyond a buffer zone at the border.

Netanyahu takes the stand in his graft trial for first time

He is testifying at the same time Israel is engaged in a war in Gaza and facing new threats posed by regional turmoil, including in Syria

Canadian PM survives 3rd no-confidence vote

OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government on Monday survived a third vote of no confidence in as many months, brought by his main Tory rival.

Military airstrike on N Darfur market kills more than 100 people

A Sudanese military airstrike on a market in North Darfur killed more than 100 people on Monday, a pro-democracy lawyers' group said on Tuesday, in a war marked by claims of atrocities on all sides.

25% discount on hotel prices for Winter Char Dham yatra: Dhami

Uttarakhand government has decided to provide 25 per cent discount on hotel prices to pilgrims staying in Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam accommodations to promote tourism to winter abodes of the Char Dham deities.

25% discount on hotel prices for Winter Char Dham yatra: Dhami

Uttarakhand government has decided to provide 25 per cent discount on hotel prices to pilgrims staying in Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam accommodations to promote tourism to winter abodes of the Char Dham deities.

25% discount on hotel prices for Winter Char Dham yatra: Dhami

Uttarakhand government has decided to provide 25 per cent discount on hotel prices to pilgrims staying in Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam accommodations to promote tourism to winter abodes of the Char Dham deities.

What the Biden years meant for New Delhi

PM Modi showed grace in visiting Delaware and thanking Joe Biden. It isn't Indian culture to discredit friends when they are down and out

New RBI guv must keep macro picture in sight

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is one of India's most illustrious institutions. It is entrusted with maintaining order and stability in the Indian economy, especially in managing the government's debt, foreign exchange markets and the domestic financial sector.

Mending Delhi's ties with Dhaka

Bangladesh needs to be responsive to India's sensitivities on the minority question

Why checklists matter for efficiency and planning

Donald Trump, never one to shy away from spectacle, recently announced that billionaire businessman Elon Musk and entrepreneur-politician Vivek Ramaswamy will helm a department of government efficiency (DOGE) to cut wasteful government expenditure.

Missing wood for trees in the population debate

Recent statements by public figures encouraging Indian families, particularly women, to have three children once again overlook the real success of India's population policies and have reignited misguided debates on women's autonomy.

Top court issues guidelines on processing of mercy petitions in order to limit delays

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday laid down a comprehensive set of guidelines to ensure the swift and efficient processing of mercy petitions by death-row convicts, marking a significant development in the legal framework surrounding capital punishment and underlining the adverse effects of delays on both the convicts and societal confidence in justice.

Kerala: 10 FIRs filed for default on loans from Kuwait bank

FIRS ARE PART OF A LARGE-SCALE FRAUD OF NEARLY ₹700 CRORE ALLEGEDLY BY AT LEAST 1245 HEALTH CARE WORKERS

HC adjourns hearing on Abdullah Azam's plea

EARLIER ON JULY 31, THE COURT HAD ISSUED A NOTICE TO BJP MLA AKASH SAXENA

Waqf Board should not have issued notice in a hurry on a false claim

VARANASI: After tension for over 10 days at Uday Pratap (UP) College in Varanasi over a mosque located on its premises, the situation has returned to normal amid tight security arrangements.

HC adjourns hearing on Abdullah Azam's plea

EARLIER ON JULY 31, THE COURT HAD ISSUED A NOTICE TO BJP MLA AKASH SAXENA

Prominent citizens, Padma awardees protest against atrocities on Hindus in B'desh

Intellectuals, educators and prominent citizens of Kashi, including Padma awardees such as Sitar player Pt Shivnath Mishra, Padma Shri Supal, Padma Shri Chandrashekhar Singh, Padma Shri Rajnikanth, staged a protest on Tuesday against the atrocities committed against Hindus and minorities of Bangladesh.

PROBE INITIATED INTO ILLEGAL LAND TRANSACTIONS

RUDRAPUR: The senior superintendent of police (SSP) US Nagar has set up an inquiry into alleged violations in selling land in the Kichha area of Udham Singh Nagar district.

American nat'l held in Dehradun for possession of banned satellite phone

Dehradun police arrested an American national after a banned satellite phone was recovered from his luggage during the routine frisking by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at Jollygrant airport in Dehradun, a police official said.

76-yr-old retired ONGC engineer killed at home

A 76-year-old retired official from the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) was stabbed to death by an unidentified person on Monday evening, a police official said on Tuesday.

Visakhapatnam man held for duping army captain of ₹2.7 lakh

The Chamoli Police arrested a member of an interstate cyber fraud gang from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh for allegedly duping an Army captain of ₹2.70 lakh, a police official said.

Razia Bibi Mosque 'arbitrarily' listed as Waqf property, claim advocates

VARANASI: The former general secretary of Banaras Bar Association, Nityanand Rai, and another advocate Milind Srivastava have claimed that the Razia Bibi Mosque in the city was arbitrarily listed as Waqf property and facts were ignored during its listing.

29 maternal deaths recorded in Belagavi in last six months

BELAGAVI: The Belagavi district has recorded 29 maternal deaths in the past six months and 322 infant deaths this year, according to the district health department on Monday.

Streamline approvals for exploratory drilling, states told

THE MINISTRY'S FAC EXEMPTED SURVEYS INVOLVING FELLING OF UP TO 100 TREES

Anti-dowry law being used for settling scores, says SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday strongly criticised the growing misuse of Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), commonly known as the anti-dowry law, noting that it is increasingly being exploited to settle \"personal vendettas\" or exert undue pressure on husbands and their families.

Gadgil named UNEP's 'Champions of Earth'

NEW DELHI: The United Nations on Tuesday recognised ecologist Madhav Gadgil with the annual Champions of the Earth award, the UN's highest environmental honour, for his seminal work in the Western Ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot.

Oppn moves no-confidence motion against Dhankhar

NEW DELHI: Parties of the INDIA opposition bloc on Tuesday submitted a notice to bring a motion in Rajya Sabha for the removal of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of \"partisan\" conduct as the chairman of the Upper House.

Centre looks to table bill on one nation, one poll in Parl

NEW DELHI: A bill to pave the way for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies ranks high on the Union government's agenda and could be tabled in Parliament in the ongoing winter session or the coming budget session, people familiar with the details said on Monday.

Adapting to change essential for progress: CM

Stressing that adapting to change is essential for progress, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday urged the youth to embrace change without hesitation for success.