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WH: 8 firms impacted by China hacking
A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight US telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign.
War tribunal bans Hasina's hate speeches in media, Net
THE International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh on Thursday ordered the authorities to ban the dissemination of all the 'hate speeches' of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the media and on social networking platforms.
Families rejoice as they reunite after eight years
HTS stormed city from several sides, engaged in street battles with forces: war monitor
French PM Barnier resigns after losing vote in Parliament
PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron on Thursday sought a new prime minister to prevent France from sliding deeper into political turmoil after Michel Barnier's government was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote in parliament.
Hindu Sangharsh Samiti a banner, not outfit, says Tripura
THE \"Hindu Sangharsh Samiti\", which was allegedly involved in the recent incident of vandalism at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, is a banner and not an organisation.
Protests across Bihar seek to end violence against minorities
PROCESSIONS and protests erupted in Bihar on Thursday in support of minorities who were being subjected to torture in Bangladesh after the collapse of Sheikh Hasina government.
Auli Ski Resort decked up for Nat'l Winter Games
As Auli, Uttarakhand's popular ski destination, prepares to host the National Winter Games this New Year, local authorities are grappling with a mounting parking crisis.
Kuki-Zo youths laid to rest amid shutdown
ALL the 12 Kuki-Zo youths, including the 10 killed in an alleged gunfight with CRPF in Jiribam district of Manipur, were laid to rest on Thursday in Churachandpur.
Soren expands cabinet, no place for wife & brother
AMID allegations of nepotism, Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday didn't include his wife Kalpana Soren and brother Basant Soren in his cabinet.
'Big battle': Omar says he will talk to Modi, Shah to restore J&K statehood
JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday hinted at a \"big battle\" for restoration of statehood and said that he would talk to PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah about it.
Maoists abduct, murder 2 former sarpanchs in C'garh's Bijapur district
AHEAD of elections to the three-tier panchayats in Chhattisgarh, Maoists allegedly killed two former sarpanchs—one of them associated with the ruling BJP—in separate incidents in Bijapur district, police said on Thursday.
Maha focus shifts to portfolios
CM and his two deputies say they are on same page and will continue to work as a team
'2-state solution key to end West Asia crisis'
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said India supports a two-State solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, emphasising the idea of a \"sovereign, independent and sustainable\" Palestinian State coexisting peacefully alongside Israel.
63 experts appointed via lateral entry from '19 to '23, House told
The Narendra Modi government has appointed 63 specialists across Central government departments via lateral entry from 2019 to 2023, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh told Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
Toll collection on highways doubles in 5 yrs: Gadkari
TOLL collection in India has doubled in the last five years.
Multiple entry-exit, biannual admissions in UG, PG
SWEEPING CHANGES Twice-a-year admissions
Modi meets Bhutan king, says India committed to long-term partnership
INDIA and Bhutan on Thursday vowed to further expand their partnership across all sectors with Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveying to Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck New Delhi's strong commitment to the economic development of the Himalayan nation.
India, Pak coast guards rescue 12 crew members after ship sinks in Arabian Sea
THE Indian and Pakistani coast guards have joined hands to save the lives of 12 Indian fishermen left adrift after their vessel sank in the north Arabian Sea, the India Coast Guard (ICG) said in a statement.
Vaishnaw checks hi-tech track monitoring system
UNION Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, along Railway Board chairman Satish Kumar, inspected the Integrated Track Monitoring System (ITMS) at New Delhi Railway Station on Thursday.
CHALLENGE OF REMAINING FASTEST-GROWING ECONOMY
HE recently released GDP figures for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024-25 highlight a significant slowdown in India's economic growth.
THE GREAT WALL OF INDIA-CHINA AGREEMENTS
First came decades of talks and pacts starting in 1993. Then came a 54-month standoff. Now that a new beginning is being signaled, what happens to the earlier covenants?
Floods cause bridge collapse along Pondy highway
THE 30-year-old bridge in Edayarpalayam on the Puducherry-Cuddalore Highway partially collapsed on Wednesday night due to severe flooding, leading to the closure of the road.
Floods cause bridge collapse along Pondy highway
THE 30-year-old bridge in Edayarpalayam on the Puducherry-Cuddalore Highway partially collapsed on Wednesday night due to severe flooding, leading to the closure of the road.
Restoration work in areas hit by floods inspected
SPECIAL Monitoring Officer and Additional Chief Secretary of Rural Development Department Gagandeep Singh Bedi on Thursday inspected restoration work in flood-affected areas in the district.
State's negligence caused more damage: Ramadoss
PMK founder Dr S Ramadoss accused the state of failing in its efforts to prevent the damages caused by rain and floods during the recent cyclone.
Custodial death: NHRC seeks explanation from police, district magistrate
PUDUCHERRY: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Karaikal district magistrate, senior superintendent of police, and Karaikal district prison superintendent to provide an explanation within eight weeks on why they had failed to report the death of a prisoner, Prathish (23), inside solitary confinement on June 8.
Murasoli case: SC closes defamation suit against Union Min Murugan
IN a big relief to Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting (I&B) and BJP leader L Murugan, the Supreme Court on Thursday closed the defamation case filed against him by Murasoli Trust.
ISRO may hold space docking experiment on Dec 26
Mastering the technology is essential for interplanetary exploration and sample collection from celestial bodies
Relief efforts in full swing in V'puram
OFFICIALS have intensified relief operations in the district on Thursday, with the distribution of disaster relief packages to the residents affected by Cyclone Fengal and the rapid progression of restoration works.
UT govt seeks ₹600 crore interim relief from centre
The Puducherry government has sought ₹600 crore in interim relief from the centre to address extensive damages caused by Cyclone Fengal and subsequent floods triggered by the release of water from Sathanur and Veedur dams.