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Flights delayed as Japan Air systems malfunction
Japan Airlines said its systems were up and running again after a cyberattack on Thursday caused delays to domestic and international flights.
Pak military court jails 60 civilians up to 10 years
PAKISTAN's military court has convicted and sentenced another 60 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for their involvement in attacks on army installations during violence on May 9 last year, the army said on Thursday.
Massive fire in Dhaka damages official papers
The inferno broke out early in the morning at Secretariat; no casualties were reported
Investigation on plane crash veers towards Russian missile attack
AZERBAIJANI authorities believe the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people was caused by a Russian surface-to-air missile, several media reported Thursday.
Israel strikes airports, ports, power stations in Yemen used by Houthis
HOUTHI rebels in Yemen said Israeli airstrikes on Thursday targeted the rebel-held capital of Sanaa and the port city of Hodeida, following several days of Houthi launches setting off sirens in Israel.
World's Largest Dam to Be Built Over Brahmaputra
CHINA has approved the construction of the world's largest dam, stated to be the planet's biggest infra project costing $137 billion, on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet close to the Indian border, raising concerns in riparian states - India and Bangladesh.
Clamour grows for NCP minister to quit over Beed
Amid demand for NCP minister Dhananjay Munde's resignation over his close aide Wamlik Karad's alleged connection in the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in Maharashtra's Beed, he met CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday.
Gujarat plaque row refuses to ebb, Jain seer slams BJP
A Jain Muni has stirred a controversy by rapping the Gujarat BJP leadership of surrendering to individualism and ignoring ideological and cultural traditions.
BTC chief steps in to douse fire in Manipur
ASSAM'S Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief Pramod Boro on Thursday made an appeal to Manipur's warring Meitei and Kuki communities to bury the hatchet and make a new beginning this New Year.
After Guv stint in Odisha, Raghubar says BJP will decide his role in party
FORMER Odisha Governor Raghubar Das on Thursday said the BJP leadership will decide his new role in the party.
A journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari on track
THE long-awaited train service from Kashmir to Kanyakumari is about to become a reality.
1 worker killed, another hurt in tunnel collapse
THE Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority is developing a multi-hazard early warning system to improve alert mechanisms in disaster-prone areas.
Shinde makes courtesy call on PM
Maharashtra Deputy CM demands equal share of pie' in current power structure in state
Know 500 teachers who don't go to schools but have hired others: Mantri
THE Madhya Pradesh School Education Minister Rao Uday Pratap Singh faced a foot-in-the-mouth situation when a video went viral with him claiming to know teachers who use proxies to teach students.
Gentleman with impeccable integrity, openness & humane approach
DR Manmohan Singh was a man with impeccable integrity. A true gentleman. As Cabinet Secretary, I worked with him closely.
The scholar-politician who achieved a lot. And silently
INDIA will always see Manmohan Singh as the architect of its economic reforms.
When the Union Is Not a Sum of the Parts
Given our fractured polity and institutional atrophy, this isn't a moment to celebrate the Constitution. Instead, we should ponder about the future of our democracy and constitutional culture
FOR BALANCE IN REGULATING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR CHILDREN
Australia's recent bipartisan legislation banning social media for children under 16 has fuelled a global debate about the psychological impact of online platforms on children's well-being.
Two Ryots End Life After Rain Damages Crop in Odisha
WIDESPREAD damage to standing crops by the unseasonal rains has claimed lives of two farmers across the State which is in the midst of kharif paddy procurement.
T'gana CM proposes cess on movie tickets
Revanth makes it clear that his govt will not give permission for ticket price hike, benefit shows for new films
Naveen Patnaik urges ECI to probe EVM discrepancies
DAYS after the BJD reached out to the Election Commission of India (ECI) seeking clarification over the 'glaring and unusual discrepancies' in the voting and counting numbers in the 2024 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, party supremo and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said he was in favour of going back to paper ballot.
Soon, users will be able to track the movement of 108 ambulances in TN
TO reduce the response time of the 108 ambulance service, EMRI Green Health Services, GVK Enterprise—service operator for the State health department—is currently testing a pilot application which would allow users to track the movement of 108 ambulances in real time.
How can Jagan solve people's problems? TDP legislator
RIDICULING the conduct of Praja Darbar by YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in his Pulivendula constituency on Thursday, Gannavaram TDP MLA Yarlagadda Venkata Rao sought to know how could the former Chief Minister resolve the people's grievances without attending the Assembly session.
Kuppam Horticulture Hub Sets New Benchmark in Agricultural Innovation
KUPPAM in Chittoor district has transformed into a thriving horticulture hub, setting a benchmark for agricultural innovation and contributing significantly to farmers’ livelihoods.
TTD Move to Oust Non-Hindu Staff Opposed
SENIOR Congress leader and former MP Chinta Mohan strongly criticised the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust Board's reported decision to surrender non-Hindu employees, warning that it could spark unrest and harm the global reputation of the Hindu community.
YSRCP to stage protest against power tariff hike today
THE YSRCP has called for peaceful Statewide protests on December 27, demanding urgent relief to the people from the ₹15,485 crore power tariff hike burden.
₹400 cr needed for modernisation of Yerrakaluva, project report soon: MP
RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM MP Daggubati Purandeswari has said a sum of ₹400 crore will be required for the modernisation of Yerrakaluva.
Jagan's Tughlaq acts led to power tariff hike: Min
Ridicules YSRCP for its protest plan against increase proposed by it
Jagan conducts Praja Darbar
ON the third day of his visit to Pulivendula, former Chief Minister and YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy conducted a Praja Darbar at his camp office in Bakarapuram.
Severe rains likely in South Coastal Andhra over next two days
THE Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday has issued a warning for severe rainfall in Andhra Pradesh over the next two days.