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Blinken says US in contact with Syrian rebels
Secy of State refuses to divulge details but says he has conveyed the message to HTS that it is being watched
Closeness to royal member, meeting ex-PMs by Chinese spy rock Britain
THE scandal surrounding an alleged Chinese spy who managed to gain access to Buckingham Palace as a \"close confidant\" of Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III, intensified on Sunday as it emerged that he also met former prime ministers David Cameron and Theresa May.
DSP linked to Bishnoi interview may be dismissed
A Deputy Superintendent of Police, a key conspirator who allegedly facilitated an interview with incarcerated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi for a private news channel, is expected to be dismissed from his position.
Shah praises C'garh police on Maoist 'surrender policy'
UNION home minister Amit Shah on Sunday conferred the Chhattisgarh police with the President's Colour award in recognition for 24 years of \"exemplary service and unwavering dedication to the nation.\"
Cong changes tact, seeks to adopt 'soft Hindutva' to check BJP in Jammu
AFTER a poor assembly poll show in Jammu, Congress leaders are calling for a change of strategy and adopting a soft Hindutva policy to fight the BJP in the Hindu belt of the region.
Child rights body's parental control on X-mas
Ahead of Christmas Day, Madhya Pradesh Child Rights Commission wrote to the government and all district collectors saying parents' written consent is necessary for participation of students in events, playing particular roles and wearing specific attires at those events.
Jolt to Dhami as Uttarakhand permanent capital plan fails to clear govt's hurdle
IN a significant setback for Uttarakhand, the Union Ministry of Forest and Environment has revoked its in-principle approval for the establishment of the state assembly, secretariat, and departmental headquarters in the Raipur area of Dehradun, which currently serves as the temporary capital.
NEED TO BALANCE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MEDICINE
Former AIIMS director Randeep Guleria explains the shift from clinical to investigative medicines and the rising cost during the 20th edition of Delhi Dialogues
NDA slams Tejashwi's sops to women, flags 'one family rule' of Lalu & Rabri
Bihar Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav's announcement of a cash transfer scheme for women under the 'Mai-Behan Maan Yojna' has created a political storm in the state, with ruling NDA leaders making a scathing attack on him on Sunday.
Maha cabinet wears a 'new' look
CM Fadnavis drops 9 old faces from BJP, Shinde eases out 6 and Ajit Pawar ignores 5
60K kids living in care homes, TN leads
OVER 60,000 children are living in institutional care in India, with Tamil Nadu housing approximately 10,000 of them, according to government data.
ASI decides to rope in retired officers to conduct departmental inquiries
THE Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has decided to establish a panel of retired senior government officials to conduct departmental inquiries.
45% of springs in Himalayas dry up in 4 decades, rising temp key factor: Study
Approximately 45% of the springs in the Himalayas have completely dried up due to rising temperatures and a decline in both rainfall and snowfall over the past four decades, says a recent study.
MPs' day-out from House & cricket field beckons
PARLIAMENTARIANS on Sunday were seen taking on each other, but not inside the House. They squared off on a cricket field in a friendly 20-over match played at Delhi's Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium to raise awareness against tuberculosis.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE STORY OF THE LORD
HIS year, Gita Jayanti fell on December 11. This event commemorates the anniversary of the revelation of the discourse called the Bhagavad Gita or Song of God in the Mahabharata. It was revealed by Krishna to Arjuna on the first day of the 18-day battle of Kurukshetra.
CHALLENGES BEFORE THE NEW SRI LANKAN GOVERNMENT
The Dissanayake-led NPP has committed to reducing government expenditure, but how economic consolidation will take shape in the coming year and beyond is still unclear
ASI-protected Neolithic ash mounds destroyed in Ballari
IN a shocker, Neolithic ash mounds that are over 5,000 years old and protected by the state Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in Sangankallu village on the outskirts of Ballari city were destroyed by operators behind the incident.
'NEED GOKAK-LIKE AGITATION TO SAVE GOVT SCHOOLS'
ANNADA, one of the oldest languages in the world which has the highest number of Jnanpith awardees after Hindi, has evolved over time.
HC ruling on taxing compensation could have national impact
A significant case pending before the Karnataka High Court could lead to a landmark ruling on the taxation of compensation for land acquired for national highway projects, potentially affecting landowners across India.
NEW LOW PRESSURE AREA TO FORM TODAY, TN DELTA TO GET HEAVY RAIN
Papanasam in Tirunelveli district records highest rainfall of 13cm
NEED GOKAK-LIKE AGITATION TO SAVE GOVT SCHOOLS
ANNADA, one of the oldest languages in the world which has the highest number of Jnanpith awardees after Hindi, has evolved over time.
Ex-chief said it isn't me who approached him, says Vijayendra
BJP state president BY Vijayendra on Sunday said, \"Former chairman of the state Minorities Commission Anwar Manippady has clarified that it was not me, but Congress members who approached him.
BJP taking advantage of inequality in society: Siddu
ISSUES after issues over reservations are putting pressure on the Congress government, especially CM Siddaramaiah, as the SC Left has been insisting on implementing the internal quota within the Scheduled Caste category.
Manippady's claim against BYV for debate today: HM
HOME Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Sunday said that the issue of former Minority Commission chairman Anwar Manippady's allegation that BJP state chief B Y Vijayendra had offered to cover up the panel's report on the encroachments of Waqf properties, when BS Yediyurappa was the CM, would come up for debate in the ongoing legislature session in Belagavi on Monday.
Woman dies after being discharged from Raichur PHC
ESHWARI (32), from Rabbanakal village, died on Friday after treatment failed.
Baby survives after mother throws him in lake
IN a distressing incident reported at Kanabargi lake in Belagavi on Sunday, a two-month-old baby boy was thrown into the lake allegedly by his mother, Shantha (35), wife of Robert Karavinakoppi.
Stalled Rs 1,369 crore project leaves farmers of 22 villages in a limbo
Farmers pin hopes on the ongoing winter session of legislature in B'gavi for decisive action
LIME KILNS OPEN AFTER A DECADE, BUT THERE ARE NO TAKERS
DESPITE various initiatives taken by the Gadag Zilla Panchayat in reopening lime kilns in the district, there are no takers for limestone as it is being made through modern methods and is easily available in the market.
Pursue your aspirations with positive mindset
DR PRIYA Puranik, state secretary of Laghu Udyog Bharati, encouraged students to embrace a positive mindset and confidently pursue initiatives that align with their career aspirations.
9-day Bharatiya Samskruti Utsav-7 to be held in Sedam from Jan 29
SRI Kottala Basaveshwara Bharatiya Shikshana Samiti, Bharat Vikas Sangam and Vikas Academy will jointly organise a 9-day 'Bharatiya Samskruti Utsav-7' at Sedam from January 29 to February 6, said founder of Bharat Vikas Sangam and renowned thinker K N Govindacharya here on Saturday.