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Assad's fall: Syria's rebel leader discusses 'transfer of power'
Syria's Islamist rebel leader on Monday began discussions on transferring power, a day after his opposition alliance dramatically unseated president Bashar al-Assad following decades of brutal rule.
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.
S Korean authorities slap travel embargo on more senior officials
SEOUL: South Korean authorities banned more top officials from leaving the country on Tuesday, in the wake of President Yoon Suk-yeol's bungled attempt to impose martial law.
Israeli prime minister says won't stop Gaza war 'now'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he would not stop the war in Gaza \"now\", with renewed efforts towards a ceasefire underway.
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
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.
30 MINOR GIRLS RESCUED FROM ORCHESTRA IN SARAN, 7 HELD
Saran police on Monday evening carried out raids at different places under Parsa police station and rescued 30 minor girls lured into performing for orchestra groups, officials said on Tuesday
Lankan Prez to Visit India from Dec 15-17
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to India on Sunday for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first overseas visit as head of state, the government said Tuesday.
Mending Delhi's ties with Dhaka
Bangladesh needs to be responsive to India's sensitivities on the minority question
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.
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
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.
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.
Six labourers injured in leopard attack
BETTIAH: At least six labourers were injured in a leopard attack in Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in West Champaran on Tuesday evening, an official said.
Family of 5 living on Nepal and WB borders mysteriously disappear
KISHANGANJ: A family of five mysteriously disappeared from their house in Bihar's Kishanganj district bordering West Bengal and Nepal, police said.
15-YEAR-OLD GIRL ABDUCTED, RAPED AND KILLED IN AURANGABAD
AURANGABAD: A 15-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped, raped and killed at Kol Manjhauli village under Mali police station in Aurangabad district, police said.
Darbhanga Airport's pending works awaits approval from AAI
DARBHANGA: The much-anticipated progress to operationalise CAT II flight guidance and control system at Darbhanga Airforce Station under the modernisation of airfield infrastructure (MAFI-2) scheme is yet to be used for passenger aircrafts to facilitate night landing and flight operations during inclement weather, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Two killed in road accident in Araria dist
Two men, in their twenties, were killed after their motorcycle was hit by a speeding truck on Araria-Bahadurganj national highway 327E near Ajmatpur under Bairgachhi police station in Bihar's Araria district on Tuesday afternoon, police said.
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.
Kidnapped Gaya boy rescued from J'khand
A special investigation team (SIT) of Gaya Police recovered a six-year-old kidnapped boy from Palamu in Jharkhand on Monday night and arrested four kidnappers, police said.
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.
1.17mn children identified as 'Out of School', govt tells LS
THE MINISTRY'S DATA INCLUDE CHILDREN THAT HAVE NEVER ENROLLED IN SCHOOLS AND THOSE THAT HAVE DROPPED OUT
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
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.
COURT MUNSHI RESCUED AFTER 'PAKADUA VIVAH'
PATNA: In yet another incident of forced marriage (pakadua vivah as it is locally called) has been reported from Bihar's Nalanda district, where police rescued a Munshi working in the local court.
Lalu swipes at Nitish yatra, stirs 'lewd' row
Woh (read CM) nayan sekney ke liye jaa rehain hain (the chief minister would be ogling at women) LALU PRASAD YADAV, RJD supremo
Ind wins Bihar council bypoll in Tirhut three months post dismissal
MUZAFFARPUR: Former teachers' union leader Banshi Dhar Brijwasi, whom the Bihar government had dismissed from service earlier this year, on Tuesday won from the state legislative council's Tirhut Graduates constituency.
Wider support for WB CM as Oppn bloc head
PATNA: Two key constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) backed West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday to head the Opposition coalition, adding to the growing call for a shake-up within the bloc that did well in the Lok Sabha polls but has flagged since.
Mera kasoor thodi hai: Diljit on black marketing of concert tickets
Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh has responded to the criticism against him over his concert tickets being sold in black. During his recent performance in Indore, he addressed the issue and later, also took to Instagram to share a clip of the same on Sunday.