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NATO leader says he wants to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any peace talks with Russia
NATO's secretary-general said he wants to discuss ways to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any future peace talks with Russia during a meeting this week with Ukraine's president and a small number of European leaders.
Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attack
The shooter who killed a student and teacher at a religious school in Wisconsin brought two guns to the school and was in contact with a man in California who authorities say was planning to attack a government building, according to authorities and court documents that became public Wednesday.
Series of Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen's rebel-held areas
Strikes killed at least nine people, officials said, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel
Israeli bombings in Gaza kill at least 16 Palestinians
At least 16 Palestinians were killed by Israeli bombings in northern Gaza, the Palestinian official news agency WAFA reported.
Kerala HC quashes ward delimitation in 8 municipalities, one panchayat
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, 19 DECEMBER
FIR filed against KTR over Formula E case
The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered an FIR against former minister and BRS working president KT Rama Rao and IAS officer Arvind Kumar under the Prevention of Corruption Act for alleged irregularities in the Formula E race case.
Rajnath calls for mastery in AI & Quantum Tech to strengthen India's Defence & Innovation
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has underscored the importance of embracing high-end technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Quantum Computing to strengthen India's defence and innovation capabilities.
DMK plans protests across Tamil Nadu over Home Minister Shah's Ambedkar remarks
The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu announced statewide protests on Thursday condemning Union Home Minister Amit Shah for allegedly insulting Dr B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution.
Thrissur Pooram: SC tells organisers to adhere to 2012 Kerala Captive Elephants Rules
Terming the restrictions as \"impractical\", the Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold the Kerala High Court's order on the use of elephants and observing distances between them, the public, flambeau, and the percussion display during festival parades, including the 'Thrissur Pooram'.
Take back medical waste dumped in TN villages: NGT to Kerala govt
Southern Bench of the NGT directed the Kerala government to dispose of the wastes within 3 days
OCCASIONAL NOTE
IT was improbable that even with the best of good fortune the M. C. C. would manage to pull the first Test Match out of the fire against an Australian lead of 604 on the two innings, but to make a record fourth innings score was a secondary triumph.
Dying to kill
It is reported in the press that in Pakistan, 12 security personnel were killed last month when a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a check post in Pakistan's north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
The night the music refused to die
Back in the early 1980s, when Akbar S. Ahmed was contemplating whether Pakistan could be Japan, he might have missed an opportunity to focus on a more viable (although less desirable) East Asian role model for capitalist development.
At a Crossroads
The United Kingdom's economy has encountered a challenging phase, with consecutive monthly declines in GDP marking the first back-to-back contraction since the tumultuous days of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
A reset in ties
Misri's discussions extended beyond immediate concerns to broader bilateral issues, including border management, trade, connectivity, and cooperation in water and energy sectors. Both sides emphasized the need for a constructive approach to rebuild trust and strengthen ties. Yunus described the India-Bangladesh relationship as 'very solid' and reiterated his commitment to addressing mutual concerns, urging India to help 'clear the clouds' overshadowing bilateral relations
Shaping our own narrative
As 2024 draws to a close, the Western world's moral facade crumbles, revealing a stark hypocrisy in global power dynamics.
A reset in ties
Misri's discussions extended beyond immediate concerns to broader bilateral issues, including border management, trade, connectivity, and cooperation in water and energy sectors. Both sides emphasized the need for a constructive approach to rebuild trust and strengthen ties. Yunus described the India-Bangladesh relationship as 'very solid' and reiterated his commitment to addressing mutual concerns, urging India to help 'clear the clouds' overshadowing bilateral relations
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to give keynote address at UN on World Meditation Day on 21 Dec
Global spiritual leader and humanitarian, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, will guide a live World Meditation on Saturday, following the unanimous adoption of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution declaring 21 December as the World Meditation Day.
NPG evaluates 2 Railways, 3 Highway projects under PM GatiShakti NMP
The 85th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG), evaluated five projects under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP).
Air Chief calls for cyber security at CAC meet
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), has called for a critical analysis of operational preparedness, a focus on maintenance practices, and the establishment of robust physical and cyber security measures.
Fadnavis takes on Opposition in his first Assembly speech
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis made his first speech on Thursday, the fourth day of the six-day winter session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, in Nagpur.
Akhilesh, Mayawati demand apology from Shah for Ambedkar remarks
The Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party on Thursday condemned the statement of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Dr B R Ambedkar, and demanded an unconditional apology for his \"anti-Dalit\" remarks.
Ambedkar row: Former Maha CM Chavan attacks Shah as BJP vandalises Mumbai Congress office
Senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan lashed out against Union Minister Amit Shah's recent statement regarding Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on Thursday, at an event in the town of Karad located in the Satara district of Maharashtra.
BJP calls for legal action, Cong rejects saffron party's charges
MPs from both the NDA and INDIA blocs staged protests on the Parliament premises
UP Assembly adjourned sine die after pandemonium over Ambedkar issue
Opposition members of the Samajwadi Party created pandemonium in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Thursday over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on Dr B R Ambedkar in the Parliament forcing the Speaker Satish Mahana to adjourn the house sine die, one day before schedule.
Nagaland MP Phangnon Konyak accuses Rahul of 'hurting her dignity'
Rajya Sabha MP from Nagaland S Phangnon Konyak Thursday accused Congress lawmaker and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of hurting her \"dignity and self-esteem\".
Online trading scam accused granted bail in CBI case but remains behind bars on other charges
In a significant development in the multi-crore trading scam investigation, the Gauhati High Court has granted bail to the accused in the case due to the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) failure to file a charge sheet within the stipulated time.
Yogi hails Vajpayee as an icon of good governance
UP CM Yogi made the remarks while inaugurating the Good Governance Week at the Sangeet Natak Academy
Online trading scam accused granted bail in CBI case but remains behind bars on other charges
In a significant development in the multi-crore trading scam investigation, the Gauhati High Court has granted bail to the accused in the case due to the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) failure to file a charge sheet within the stipulated time.
Punjab CM Mann rallies in support of party candidates in Ludhiana municipal polls
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday held a roadshow in Ludhiana, rallying support for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidates contesting the municipal corporation elections.