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Japan's minister Iwaya in Beijing as trading partners try to iron out friction
JAPANESE foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya raised \"serious concerns\" on Wednesday over China's military buildup as he met counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, Tokyo said.
Hamas, Israel Point Fingers at Each Other for Delay in Talks
HAMAS and Israel traded accusations on Wednesday over delays in finalizing a ceasefire and hostage release agreement for Gaza, despite continued efforts by mediators to broker a deal in the latest round of negotiations.
SGPC Chief Punished Over 'Foul' Language
ON the direction of Panj Pyare (Five Beloveds), Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief Harjinder Singh Dhami on Wednesday underwent religious punishment for using inappropriate language against his predecessor, Bibi Jagir Kaur.
Pilgrims in peril as Katra goes for 72-hr shutdown
THE Katra town, the base camp for pilgrims visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine, is observing 72-hour shutdown from Wednesday against the proposed ropeway project.
Lookout notice against ex-cop after gold haul
A Look Out Circular (LOC) has been issued against ‘crorepati’ ex-Madhya Pradesh transport department constable, Saurabh Sharma in the unaccounted gold and cash from MUV case.
Underwater drones part of Mahakumbh security
THE Mahakumbh mela administration has put in place a three-level intelligence system in a move to bolster security for the pilgrims.
Winter charm at peak as snow sweeps U'khand
A severe cold wave has gripped Uttarakhand's high Himalayan regions, bringing an unexpected chill to the state this December with the average minimum temperature hovering around 3.5 degrees C, weather department officials said.
One more tigress found, big cat count reaches 5 in Palamu Tiger Reserve
IN a significant achievement, the Hyderabad-based Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB) has confirmed the presence of a tigress in the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR).
Cop in 'dry' Gujarat plays bartender to bootlegger buddy
IN dry Gujarat, where the police are supposed to uphold the liquor ban, a head constable from Petlad in Anand district decided to play bartender for his bootlegger buddy. He broke the law and tarnished the image of the khaki uniform by stashing foreign liquor in his own house.
Shah Sets Target, Says 2L Cooperatives in 5 Years
UNION Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday inaugurated 10,000 new multipurpose Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS), saying the government is working on a mission mode to achieve its target of establishing 2 lakh such societies in the next five years.
4 killed, 21 hurt as state transport bus plunges into gorge in U'khand
FOUR people, including a woman and a child, were killed and 21 others injured when a bus plunged into a gorge in Bhimtal, located in Uttarakhand's Kumaon region, on Wednesday.
Bright spot as zero malaria cases in 122 districts across country in '23, says Centre
INDIA is taking steady strides towards a malaria-free nation with as many as 122 districts reporting zero malaria cases in 2023, according to Union Health Ministry officials on Wednesday.
Arms purchase up, yet Army faces barrel crunch
AT the time when the Indian Army is modernising its offensive capabilities, specifically in the Artillery and the Armoured Regiments, a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit exercise has reported \"shortfall of barrels and breech mechanisms ranging from 30-100 per cent of the production capacity\" during 2015-22. A delay in the supply of ammunition has also been noticed.
Arunish Chawla named new revenue secretary
In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Centre on Wednesday appointed Vineet Joshi, chief secretary of ethnic violence-hit Manipur, as the higher education secretary and senior IAS officer Arunish Chawala as the revenue secretary, according to a statement from the government.
Naidu flags Andhra issues during meeting with Modi
ANDHRA Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the capital to discuss issues related to the state.
Committed to Viksit Bharat goal
NDA allies back the two bills the government introduced for holding simultaneous elections
Deployment near home, couple getting same place posting part of CISF policy
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has rolled out a new liberal transfer policy for its personnel, allowing them to have choice-based postings including home district, same city postings for married couples in the force, and fixed scheduling of posting orders.
2 Decades On: Strides in Warning Systems
In the realm of disaster management, India stands tall as a global leader, thanks to its state-of-the-art Tsunami Early Warning System (TEWS) established in the wake of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami that crashed ashore two decades ago to this day.
BITING NAILS WHILE BIDING TIME ON BIDEN
The last acts of the Biden administration aimed at Russian oil may affect India too. They can constrain the thriving India-Russia ties once Donald Trump takes office
Noted author MT Vasudevan Nair passes away
Noted writer and Jnanpith award winner M T Vasudevan Nair, who had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital here following heart failure, has passed away, hospital sources said on Wednesday. He was 91.
Low pressure brings rain to Chennai
THE pleasant weather is likely to continue over Chennai and surrounding areas for a few more days as light to moderate rains have been forecast through this week due to the low pressure area.
Financial dispute: 6 held for kidnapping school correspondent
SIX people including a government school teacher were arrested for abducting a private school correspondent near Pappireddipatti over a financial dispute on Tuesday night.
Tollywood delegation to meet CM Revanth Reddy today
A delegation from the Telugu film industry, including actors, directors and producers, led by Telangana Film Development Corporation (TGFDC) Chairman Dil Raju will meet Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday at Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), at 10 am.
ACB Records Complainant's Statement in Formula E Case
MAUD principal secy gave detailed account on financial irregularities
Cong high command tells K'taka leaders not to drag Rahul's name
IN a twist into the saga of BJP MLC CT Ravi's alleged derogatory remarks against Women and Child Welfare Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, the Congress high command has instructed its leaders in the state, including Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, not to drag Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's name into the issue, sources told TNIE.
Karnataka BJP MLA attacked with eggs, party leaders slam Cong govt
UNION minister Pralhad Joshi and senior BJP leaders condemned the attack on BJP MLA N Munirathna on Wednesday.
PMK leaders are misleading Vanniyars, says SS Sivasankar
TRANSPORT Minister SS Sivasankar accused PMK leaders of misleading the Vanniyar community by aligning with the BJP, which has stalled the national population census, and urging the state government to conduct a caste-based census despite its lack of legal validity.
Girl Touches Iron Pole, Dies of Electrocution
A girl was electrocuted to death after she touched an iron pole outside her house at Ettarai in the district on Monday.
Lawyers Bat For Basic Amenities At Spl NIA Court
LAWYERS attending proceedings in the special court for bomb blast cases, designated as special court for NIA cases, in Poonamallee near Chennai are hassled over the poor amenities for lawyers, accused and witnesses in the court complex and accessibility issues there.
TN govt drops mandatory insurance for jallikattu
FOLLOWING stiff opposition from jallikattu organisers to the mandatory provision of offering insurance coverage for spectators and bull tamers, fixed at ₹5 lakh per person and capped at ₹1 crore per event, the government has decided to instead accept a bank guarantee of ₹20 lakh in lieu of the insurance coverage.