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Supreme Court draws the line

Directive to lower courts to keep off pleas seeking to undermine the Places of Worship Act is timely

The US deep state and its discontents

The idea of a State within a State is not entirely imaginary. With the political rise of Trump, the spectre of a deep state has become a bugbear in Right-wing circles

A candlelight revolution in the making in South Korea

The dramatic turn of events in South Korea, initiated by President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law on December 3, has plunged the country into a political crisis.

Battle against low visibility takes off in Indian aviation

As we head into the annual winter chaos in aviation – the fog that envelopes large parts of North India in December and January – a feeling of dread begins to accompany all ticket bookings by passengers coming into the region.

SIX KILLED AFTER FIRE ENGULFS TN PRIVATE HOSPITAL

Six people were killed on Thursday after a massive fire broke out at a private hospital in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu, officials familiar with the matter said.

Mohan Babu booked for bid to murder journalist

HYDERABAD: An attempt to murder charge has been added to the case filed against veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu in connection with the alleged attack on a 35-year-old video journalist, police said on Thursday.

Nov retail inflation in line with expectations at 5.48%

NEW DELHI: The latest macro numbers brought some good news for the Indian economy on Thursday as retail inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in at 5.5% in November, a moderation from 6.2% in October when the headline number went outside the central bank's target band of 2%-6% for the first time since August last year.

EX-COAL SECY AMONG SIX ACQUITTED IN 2012 CASE

A Delhi court has acquitted former Union coal secretary HC Gupta, and five others, including two senior officials from the ministry of coal (MoC), in a high-profile corruption and criminal conspiracy case related to a coal block allocation in Odisha in 2012.

AMARAVATI TO BE SINGLE CAPITAL, ANDHRA INFORMS SC IN AFFIDAVIT

Amaravati is being developed as the lone capital city of Andhra Pradesh, the state government led by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has informed the Supreme Court in an affidavit, ending the discussion over the three-capital plan envisaged by the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy regime.

RS impasse continues as MPs refuse to relent

NEW DELHI: There was no let-up in the acrimony between the government and the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, with both sides hardening their stance—the government demanding an explanation on Congress leaderships alleged links with billionaire George Soros and the Opposition demanding a probe into the allegations of wrongdoing against the Adani Group.

Stage set for govt, Oppn face-off on Constitution in House today

Lawmakers will begin on Friday a rare and landmark debate on the Constitution to mark the 75th year of its adoption against the backdrop of a bitter political face-off between the government and the Opposition that has jammed Parliament and embroiled even the vice-president with the INDIA bloc demanding his removal.

Oppn MPs may submit notice in RS today to impeach HC judge

NEW DELHI: Lawmakers from the INDIA bloc are likely to submit a notice on Friday to move a motion for the impeachment of Allahabad high court judge justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, whose controversial comments on Muslims and majoritarianism at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event earlier this week sparked a controversy.

AROUND 60% ROAD ACCIDENT VICTIMS IN 18-34 AGE GROUP: MIN

Minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that he hides his face over the number of road accidents in India during international conferences.

Order evokes mixed response from petitioners

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a nationwide directive restraining all courts from entertaining fresh suits or passing orders to survey mosques to determine whether temple structures lie beneath them.

4 SCHOOLGIRLS WALKING BACK HOME CRUSHED TO DEATH BY TRUCK IN KERALA

KOCHI: Four Class 8 students of a government school died on Thursday after a truck ran them over while they were returning home after taking an examination, at Kalladikode in Kerala, police said.

GOVT, HAL SIGN ₹13.5K-CRORE DEAL FOR 12 SU-30 JETS

NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Thursday inked a ₹13,500-crore contract with Bengaluru-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 12 Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft along with associated equipment for the Indian Air Force, in a push for the country's self-reliance drive, the ministry said.

Cabinet nod to 'one nation, one poll' plan

BILLS ARE LIKELY TO BE TABLED IN THE ONGOING WINTER SESSION, WILL LIKELY BE EXAMINED BY A JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE

DRDO: New light tank test-fired successfully with accurate results

NEW DELHI: India's new light tank Zorawar, designed for rapid deployment and high mobility in the mountains, has achieved a \"major milestone\" by firing several rounds at different ranges at an altitude of more than 4,200 metres, with accurate results, the defence ministry said on Thursday.

₹1K/month for women cleared, will be ₹2.1K if we win: Kejriwal

TRANSFER OF MONEY FOR BENEFICIARIES WILL ONLY BEGIN AFTER ELECTIONS, SAYS AAP SUPREMO

WANTED IN 14 CASES, MAN HELD AFTER ENCOUNTER

Dehradun Police arrested a history sheeter facing over two dozen cases after shooting him in the leg during an encounter in the Selaqui area in Dehradun on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, a police official said.

Two siblings among three more die of suspected food poisoning in Rajouri

Three children, including a brother-sister duo, died of suspected food poisoning in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Thursday, prompting the government to set up a four-member team of doctors to investigate the \"unusual deaths\", officials said.

ANTI-TERROR OPS TO BE INTENSIFIED IN 2 J&K DISTS

The police officers posted in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur and Reasi districts were on Thursday directed to strengthen the security grid by intensifying anti-terror operations, an official said.

Engineer Rashid's interim bail petition hearing deferred again

The Baramulla Lok Sabha MP Er Rashid's interim bail hearing in terror funding case was deferred a second time and the case has been now listed for hearing on Friday.

GOVT EXTENDS SPECIAL RELIEF PACKAGE TO DISASTER-HIT AREAS IN STATE

Providing relief, the state cabinet has decided to extend the special relief package to disaster-affected areas, including Samej and Rampur in Shimla district, Jaun-Bagipul and Nirmand in Kullu district and Tikkam Thalu-Kot in Mandi district.

DISASTER MGMT FUNDS MUST BE ALLOCATED FAIRLY: HAYER IN PARL

CHANDIGARH: Highlighting the need for a fair and transparent approach, AAP's Sangrur MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, during the Lok Sabha session on Thursday, called for Punjab's representation in disaster management fund allocation.

WD effect: Himachal, U'khand hill stations record rare early snowfall

Shimla, on December 9, received season's first snowfall - the last time HP capital recorded snow in early Dec was in 2012

Cut that cacophony and embrace silence

Though a lot is being said and done about the air and water pollution, we are yet to take note of the rising levels of noise pollution in the country.

₹25 CR SPENT ON CELEBRATIONS EVEN AS HP GOVT HAS NO FEAT TO LIST: JAI RAM

Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur launched an attack on the state government for spending ₹25 crores on celebrating its two-year tenure, saying the government has not even a single achievement to show.

Dalal moves top court, seeks EVM verification

Former Haryana minister and five-time MLA Karan Singh Dalal has approached the Supreme Court seeking a policy for the verification of electronic voting machines (EVMs).

13-yr-old girl killed in celebratory firing

Mother of the victim, another woman, sustain injuries, admitted to Dadri civil hospital