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Chinese hackers accessed workstations, documents in 'major' cyber incident
Chinese hackers remotely accessed several U.S. Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider, the agency said Monday.
'No heating, no light': Moldovans fear looming energy shortage as Russia halts gas supplies
On a frigid morning in Moldova's capital, 39-year-old postal worker Petru Murzin braces for a difficult winter as he fears a looming energy shortage could leave many Moldovans with \"no heating, no light.\"
New Zealand's Auckland Welcomes the New Year 2025 With Fireworks
Countries in the South Pacific Ocean are the first to ring in the New Year, with midnight in New Zealand striking 18 hours before the ball drop in Times Square in New York
Russian missile, drone attack on Ukraine hits multiple targets, including Kyiv
Russia launched an aerial attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and drones.
Akharas, Kalpvasis to Get Subsidised Flour at ₹5, Rice at ₹6 Per Kg During Mahakumbh
In a move to support Akharas, institutions and Kalpvasis during Mahakumbh 2025, the Uttar Pradesh government has launched a subsidised ration scheme, offering flour at Rs 5 per kg and rice at Rs 6 per kg.
Wild Elephant Hit by Speeding Train in Tripura Succumbs to Injuries
A 35-year-old wild elephant, critically injured by a speeding train in Tripura's Khowai district, succumbed to its injuries late Monday night, officials said on Tuesday.
18th India-Nepal military exercise 'Surya Kiran' kicks off in Nepal
The 18th edition of the India-Nepal combined battalion-level military training exercise, 'SURYA KIRAN', commenced today at Saljhandi, Nepal.
VK Singh to Assume Mizoram Governorship on 9 January
General Vijay Kumar Singh, former Chief of Army Staff, will officially assume office as the Governor of Mizoram on January 9.
Leaders of Sharad Pawar's NCP Mull Merger With Ajit Pawar Faction
The MPs and MLAs of the party plan to present their case in favour of going with the government in power
Uttar Pradesh's political roller coaster shines in 2024
The year 2024 saw major upheavals in the politics of Uttar Pradesh, with the ruling BJP making a strong comeback in the assembly bypolls after tasting defeat in the general election.
Teen prodigy Ayaan Sajad aims to revive Kashmir's Sufi heritage amid modern trends
While many teenagers in Kashmir are increasingly gravitating towards modern influences, with hip-hop and global trends taking center stage, 13-year-old Ayaan Sajad (photo center) is determined to breathe new life into the fading Sufi cultural heritage of the region.
'Zero Poverty' campaign gains momentum in UP to meet 2 October 2025 deadline
Uttar Pradesh is on track to become a poverty-free state by October 2, 2025 with the government aiming to identify extremely poor families across the state to ensure that they benefit from various government schemes during the period.
Undying commitment to human rights
In December 1978, Jimmy Carter, who has died aged 100, outlined his belief that American strategic decisions abroad should be shaped by an adherence to human rights.
A giant among men
In an age of political theatrics and grandstanding, Dr. Manmohan Singh was an anomaly. A leader of few words but profound actions, his life—now etched in the annals of Indian history—was defined by a quiet resolve that reshaped the destiny of a nation.
Swadeshi Turns 120
'Bengal united is a power; Bengal divided will pull in several different ways. That is perfectly true and is one of the merits of the scheme,' wrote HH Risley in one of his notes on 6 December 1904. 'The only rejoinder that I can think of is that Bengal is very densely populated; that Eastern Bengal is the most populated portion, that it needs room for expansion and that it can only expand towards the East. So far from hindering national development we are really giving it greater scope, and enabling Bengal to absorb Assam,' added the civil servant who had contributed immensely to ethnographic studies on India. These words, often quoted in different contexts, attained a degree of notoriety.
H1-B Dilemma
The H1-B visa debate has reignited, bringing to light the conflicting views on skilled immigration to the US among prominent figures and political factions.
Viet Nam's Defence Diplomacy
In the 1980s, Viet Nam began demobilising its forces and modernising its military, prioritising the navy and air force.
2024: India Achieved Breakthroughs in Technologies, Futuristic Projects
India has been breaking barriers, from rolling out 5G networks to developing four Made-in-India COVID vaccines
Congress Will Continue To Fight 'Anti-Constitutional' Thinking Of BJP-RSS: Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Tuesday slammed the BJP and RSS over recent remarks of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Babasaheb Ambedkar and alleged atrocities against the Dalits and tribals in the saffron party ruled states including UP, saying his party will continue to fight the \"anti-Constitutional\" thinking of the BJP-RSS.
Controversies Dominated Year 2024 in Telangana
From phone-tapping allegations to the demolition of actor Nagarjuna's convention center, and from a Telangana minister's offensive comments on Naga Chaitanya-Samantha Ruth Prabhu's divorce to the arrest of actor Allu Arjun for a stampede at a theatre, controversies dominated 2024 in Telangana.
TN varsity sexual assault case: BJP padayatra to press for justice
Continuing to keep the heat on the DMK government of MK Stalin over the sexual assault of a girl student in the prestigious Anna University, in the heart of Chennai, the BJP on Tuesday announced a padayatra from Madurai to press for justice for the victim.
HC extends relief to KTR from arrest
High Court directed the ACB not to arrest him till the verdict was pronounced
Karnataka BJP Leaders Conduct Poster Drive Against Priyank Kharge; Detained
The Karnataka Police detained BJP leaders on Tuesday in Bengaluru for carrying out a poster drive against state Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister, Priyank Kharge in connection with the contractor suicide case involving his close aide.
Tamil Nadu govt cancels Smart Meter contract to Adani over pricing issue
In a significant development, the Tamil Nadu government has cancelled a global tender for smart meters procurement despite Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) being the lowest bidder.
Year ends on cold note; IMD predicts colder and foggy start to New Year
On the last day of the year, Delhi recorded the minimum temperature at 9.6 degrees Celsius while the weather department forecast cold and dense fog for the first day of the New Year.
Haryana Sets One-Year Target to Eliminate TB by Dec 2025
Haryana Health Minister Kumari Arti Singh Rao has said that the campaign to eliminate TB from the state will run till March 25, 2025, and the target has been set to eliminate TB in one year by December 2025.
Mayor's New Year feast a wasteful expenditure, says Raja Iqbal Singh
The Leader of the Opposition in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and former Mayor, Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh, on Tuesday criticised the New Year feast organised by the Mayor, calling it a wasteful expenditure and an act of insensitivity.
Amid urinal fee for men row, Shimla corporation withdraws decision
Amid row over urinal fee for men in public toilets, the Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC), revoked its decision.
Farmers for MSP: SC grants time to Punjab to shift Dallewal to hospital
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted the Punjab government time until January 2, 2025, to comply with its December 20 order to provide medical aid and shift farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a 'fast-unto-death' since November 26, to a hospital.
Punjab Implements Citizen-Centric Approach to Deliver Govt Services
Patwaris, Sarpanches, Nambardars and MCs empowered to verify applications online, says Minister Aman