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Foreign Minister Won't Run to Replace Trudeau

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said she won't enter the leadership race to succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister.

Ukraine Captures 2 North Korean Soldiers Fighting for Moscow

Ukraine's forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia's Kursk border region, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, on Saturday, the first such claim by Kyiv since North Korea sent thousands of troops to shore up Moscow's war effort on the other side of the world.

Zuckerberg: Biden admin forced FB to censor Covid vaccine posts

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed on Friday that the Biden administration coerced Facebook into censoring content around COVID-19 vaccines.

Israeli Premier To Send Mossad Chief To Gaza Talks In Qatar

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza.

Jeju Air Jet's Black Box Missing Data of Final Moments

The voice and data recorders pulled from the wreckage of the Jeju Air Co. jet in South Korea failed to capture the final moments before the Boeing Co. 737-800 made an emergency landing and crashed, depriving investigators of evidence to help understand the cause of the country's deadliest aviation accident.

Trump May Tap Gill for India-Related NSC Role

Ricky Gill, a California-born, Princeton and University of California Berkeley-educated Indian-American lawyer, is likely to be the senior director for South Asia in Donald Trump's National Security Council (NSC), multiple people familiar with the development said.

2024 Ocean Temps Hit All-Time High: Report

Ocean warming accounts for more than 1/3 of the global mean sea level rise through thermal expansion and also exacerbates extreme weather events

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Gaze isn't necessarily framed by gender lens

One of the formative works on gaze and visual art consumption, Ways of Seeing—a 1972 TV series created by writer John Berger and producer Mike Dibb for BBC Two—offers an exhaustive summary of themes that underscore visual depictions.

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India is a fine country after all, as Brits found

Wild Woodbine, a cigarette that used to be made by W.D. & H.O. Wills, once issued a handbook with guidelines for British soldiers arriving in India.

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The Maha Kumbh of faith is also a logistical marvel

The spectacle reflects India's ability to honor its ancient traditions while embracing modern advancements

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A new opportunity for New Delhi and Jakarta

India's invitation to Indonesia's new president, Prabowo Subianto, as the chief guest for Republic Day 2025 reflects the weight India attaches to its Act East policy and its intention to strengthen ties with Indonesia and encourage its expanding regional and global role, particularly within the Asean Plus framework.

Ram Temple a Symbol of Hope for 'Suppressed' Civilisations: Yogi

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is a reminder to the \"suppressed\" civilisations and cultures of the world that they can assert their rights democratically and constitutionally.

CM: Tunnel will boost tourism in Sonmarg

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday that the Z-Morh tunnel, scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, will open Sonmarg to tourism all year round, potentially developing the town into a great ski destination.

Toll Rises to 4 in Smelting Plant Tragedy After 3 Bodies Retrieved

The bodies of three workers were recovered on Saturday from the debris of a collapsed silo at a smelting plant in Mungeli district of Chhattisgarh, taking the toll in the incident to four, officials said.

Cop Held For Robbing Bihar Bizman Of ₹32L

A police officer in Saran district of Bihar was arrested for allegedly robbing ₹32 lakh from a businessman, police said on Saturday, adding that another accused cop was at large.

5 Drown While Taking Selfie in Telangana: Cops

Five students from Hyderabad drowned in a reservoir while attempting to take a selfie in Siddipet district of Telangana on Saturday, police said.

Cong Accuses Manipur Govt of Paying ₹6cr to Militant Group

The Congress on Saturday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Manipur government, accusing it of paying a militant group under SoO amid the ethnic violence.

Beed Sarpanch Murder: Police Book 8 Accused Under MCOCA

A special investigation team (SIT) of police probing the murder of a sarpanch in Beed district have booked eight accused in connection with the case under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), officials said on Saturday.

Slab Collapse at Kannauj Railway Station Leaves 28 Injured; Probe On

At least 28 people were injured after an under-construction building at the Kannauj railway station in Uttar Pradesh collapsed on Saturday afternoon, officials said, adding that some workers might still be trapped under the debris.

Bengal Govt Orders Probe as 1 Dead, 4 Critical After Childbirth

The West Bengal health department launched a probe on Saturday, a day after a woman died and four others were critical after the delivery of babies at a state-run hospital in West Medinipur district, with the family members of the deceased alleging that her death was due to the administration of \"defective\" Ringer's Lactate on the intravenous (IV) fluid, officials said.

Dalit man assaulted in Raj over theft suspicion

A 25-year-old Dalit man was hung upside down from a tree and brutally beaten on suspicion of theft in Barmer district, police said on Saturday.

60 Accused of Sexually Abusing Kerala Athlete

The 18-Year-Old Survivor Said That She Was Sexually Abused by Classmates, Athletes and Coaches Over the Last 5 Years

Toll Rises to 4 in Smelting Plant Tragedy After 3 Bodies Retrieved

Two workers were killed and six others were injured on Saturday after a part of an under-construction building collapsed in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh, police said.

Weakened institutions damaging for nation: VP

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday emphasised the critical role of independent institutions in safeguarding the integrity of governance while inaugurating the 25th National Conference of Chairpersons of All State Public Service Commissions (PSCs) in Bengaluru.

Mann Writes to Shah, Seeks ₹600Cr to Fight Drug Menace

The drug problem in Punjab is disturbing the socio-economic balance, leading to an increase in crime, domestic violence, and health issues in the state, chief minister Bhagwant Mann said on Saturday, as he sought a one-time financial assistance of ₹600 crore from Union home minister Amit Shah for setting up special NDPS courts for faster disposal of drug-related cases.

Amid rumblings in INDIA, UBT to go it alone in civic polls

The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday reiterated that the onus was on the Congress to \"save\" the INDIA bloc as party MP Sanjay Raut said that they will contest the upcoming local body polls across the state on their own.

AAP leader dies from gunshot injury while cleaning his firearm

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Ludhiana West legislator Gurpreet Gogi Bassi died after sustaining a gunshot injury to his head while cleaning his licensed pistol at his residence on Friday night, police said on Saturday.

Stalin slams Ravi, says guv unable to 'digest' TN's growth

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin said on Saturday that governor RN Ravi was unable to \"digest\" that the state was developing and his decision not to address the Assembly was \"childish\".

Shah flags 'poor record' in use of law, calls for joint fight on drugs

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday flagged the under-utilisation of the provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act, which allows detention of drug traffickers, as he urges states to make use of the law to break the ecosystem of drug trade in the country.