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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.
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.
DAC nod to acquisitions worth ₹4L cr in '24
Defence ministry's yearend report suggests LAC situation sensitive, bulk of defence procurements indigenous
New BJP chief likely by Feb, caste may hold key
THE BJP is preparing to initiate the process for electing a new party president after January 14, marking the end of the Hindu calendar's inauspicious period, Kharmas.
Shah Lauds CRPF in Tackling Maoists, Restoring NE Peace
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday visited the Central Armed Police Forces (CRPF) headquarters and held a comprehensive review meeting with senior officers on the operations and administrative efficiency of the force.
Govt to distribute 50L property cards under Svamitva scheme today
THE Centre will distribute more than 50 lakh property cards among the owners after completion of the drone survey of more than 92% of the targeted villages.
3-yr-old chess prodigy among 17 kids honoured
THREE-YEAR-OLD chess prodigy Anish Sarkar, who made history by becoming the youngest-rated chess player ever, was among the 17 children presented with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday.
Modi flags critical role of youth, bats for policy to equip with emerging tech
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the \"critical\" role of youth in the nation's progress on Thursday and called for adopting a futuristic approach to equip them with skills in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.
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 fueled a global debate about the psychological impact of online platforms on children's well-being.
Misguided govt policies affect benefits
With Malayalam left bereaved of its two most precious letters - MT - that enriched its literary aesthetics for over seven decades, cultural Kerala stands orphaned.
M'luru beaches to soon stay open at night
MANGALURU is set to offer a new experience to tourists as its beaches will soon be accessible to visitors at night.
Tsunami exposed women's vulnerability like never before
IT has been 20 years since the deadly tsunami struck, killing around 230,000 people across more than a dozen countries and causing unprecedented damage in India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Thailand.
Revanth proposes cess on movie tickets, says no to benefit shows
THE Telangana government has proposed to levy cess on movie tickets for use in the construction of Integrated Residential Schools in the state.
Enforce laws strictly, end child marriage
CPM state secretary K Balakrishnan has expressed concern over increasing child marriages in Tamil Nadu, calling it a human rights violation.
EPS seeks CBI probe to get justice for survivor
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, on Thursday, demanded a CBI inquiry into the sexual assault of a female student on Anna University campus, saying the police department under the DMK government has no locus standi to investigate the case.
Kin of jailed fishermen seek legal help
Addressing a press conference at Chennai Press Club, family members of the fishermen — Sesu, Karthik, Santhuru and Vinod Kumar — said they had been running from pillar to post to free the four men, who are currently jailed in Kuwait.
Stalin hails Nallakkannu, says DMK bloc will win 200+ seats
CM MK Stalin on Thursday said that the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, which has been continuing for the past seven years, is not only a principles-based alliance, but also a permanent one.
Univ Forms Probe Panel
ANNA University on Thursday formed a five-member committee to probe into the rape.
No DA hike for 8 years, TNSTC pensioners fighting a costly legal battle with state govt
ABOUT 94,000 employees of the TNSTC have been fighting an unending legal battle with the state government over lack of revision of their Dearness Allowance (DA) for the past eight years.