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The Return of Trump
A look at the seismic shift in affairs, both global and domestic, that is on the cards as Donald Trump returns for his second stint in the White House at a precarious time
A New Generation Of Spain Reclaims Europe's Top Title
Twelve years after their famed tiki-taka lorded over Europe, Spain's one-touch artists laid their hands on the Henri Delaunay Trophy this July in Berlin's Olympiastadion, making them the first team to win the Euros on four occasions (1964, 2008, 2012, 2024).
Pak Holds Polls Amid Allegations of Rigging
Pakistan's February elections, labelled the \"most rigged\" in its history, saw Shehbaz Sharif return as Prime Minister in March after forming a coalition government.
Victories & Challenges
An understanding with China on disengagements along the LAC was the highlight in 2024, but new challenges emerged for New Delhi in the neighbourhood and elsewhere
200+ Killed in Spain's Worst Floods Ever
Spain faced its worst flood disaster in modern history and one of Europe's deadliest since the 1970s, as torrential rains on October 29 claimed over 200 lives.
COP29: Climate Pledges Fall Short Yet Again
After intense negotiations, COP29 in Baku concluded in November with a climate deal in which developed nations committed to paying $300 billion annually by 2035 to help developing countries combat the climate crisis.
Labour Markets in Cities See Qualitative Improvement
India's 2023-24 Periodic Labour Force Employment Survey (PLFS), covering urban and rural areas up to June, highlighted a mixed picture of the job market.
RG Kar Case Leads to Widespread Public Outrage, Protests
The rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College on August 9 triggered widespread protests, casting a shadow on West Bengal's ruling TMC.
No End in Sight as Manipur's Ethnic Clashes Continue
Ethnic clashes between Manipur's Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities remained unresolved in 2024 as deepened divides held on.
Tamil Nadu's Worst Hooch Disaster Claims 68 Lives
On June 20, a devastating hooch tragedy was reported in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district, where 68 people died after consuming methanol-laced liquor.
Deadly Stampede in Hathras Claims Lives of Over 120 People
A tragic stampede during a spiritual congregation in a Hathras village on July 2 claimed 121 lives.
Third protest in Buldhana; kin files writ petition
The third big protest held to demand action in the Santosh Deshmukh murder case was held in Sindkhed Raja of Buldhana district on Monday.
Mastering frontier tech a need of the hour: Rajnath
Unconventional tools including information warfare, artificial intelligence (AI)-based warfare, proxy warfare, electro-magnetic warfare, space warfare and cyber-attacks pose a big challenge in today's times, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday while addressing officers at the Army War College in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.
Boost for navy's underwater ops
The defence ministry on Monday signed two separate contracts worth ₹2,867 crore to strengthen the Indian Navy's underwater capabilities — for retrofitting its Kalvari-class submarines with air independent propulsion (AIP) systems to enhance their endurance, and integration of electronic heavy-weight torpedoes (EHWT) to boost their firepower capabilities.
Row as NC founder's birth anniv excluded from J&K holiday list
A political row erupted in Jammu & Kashmir with the ruling National Conference (NC) and CPI(M) slamming the lieutenant governor's decision to not include days commemorating 1931 martyrs and the birth anniversary of party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah in the list of holidays for 2025.
4 Bunkers Destroyed in Manipur After Gunfights
Police Said the Accused Was Stalking and Harassing the Victim After Her Engagement in September 2022
NCW flags lapses in probe as Anna varsity row rages
A fact-finding team from the National Commission for Women (NCW) has found certain shortcomings following a probe into the sexual assault on the second-year Anna University student, commission member Mamta Kumari said on Monday, even as political uproar over the incident intensified.
IPS Officer Kumar Gets Additional Charge as CRPF DG
The ministry of home affairs (MHA) on Monday issued an order giving senior IPS officer Vitul Kumar additional charge as Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) director general upon incumbent Anish Dayal Singh's retirement on December 31.
Khar Danda's Never-Ending Water Woes
The fishing village depends on one source for its water supply, while its population has also shot up in the last five years. Is there a solution?
Body found in Scotland river suspected to be of missing Indian student
SANTRA SAJU, A 22-YEAR-OLD STUDENT FROM KERALA, WAS LAST CAUGHT ON CCTV ON DECEMBER 6
Farmers intensify protests as SC deadline for Dallewal ends
A day before the Supreme Court's deadline to shift him to a hospital, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Monday doubled down on his protest, calling for reinforcements at the Khanauri border while refusing medical attention on the 35th day of his fast-unto-death.
KERALA IS 'MINI PAK': NITISH RANE
BJP Minister Nitish Rane termed Kerala as \"mini-Pakistan\" and Congress voters as \"terrorists\" when addressing a rally in Purandar taluka in Pune.
Murder Unravels Lucrative Windmill Business in Beed
The murder of Massajog village sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh has exposed an intricate and murky nexus between criminality and politics in Beed, linked to the burgeoning business of wind energy which has quietly transformed the economy of the drought-prone district.
Armed duo flee with gold worth ₹1.9 cr after tying up store owner
Gold jewellery worth ₹1.9 crore was stolen on Sunday from a jewellery store at Saat Rasta, Agripada, by two men who held the outlet owner at gunpoint.
Man Arrested For Killing Wife After Split
The police on Monday arrested a 32-year-old man who allegedly stabbed his wife to death after suspecting her of infidelity.
Sensors to counter frequent escalator stoppages at stns
Central Railway has decided to install digital sensors in all escalators on the main and harbour lines to counter the problem of frequent stoppages.
Hoarding collapse: Biz partner of suspended Addl DG's wife held
Over four months after the Esplanade metropolitan magistrate court issued a non-bailable warrant for his arrest, the crime branch on Monday arrested Arshad Khan, the purported business partner of the wife of additional director-general of police Quaiser Khalid, in connection with the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case.
Engineer produced in 'digital court'; 3 scammers arrested
The police on Saturday arrested a gang of three from Gujarat for allegedly scamming gullible victims by placing them under 'digital arrest' after claiming their mobile numbers were used in illegal activities.
Monorail services to double by August 2025
From August 2025 onwards, the wait time of Mumbaiites commuting by Mumbai Monorail will be halved, as double the number of trains will be operational.
20-Year Jail Term After Smuggling Bid
Thirty-seven years after he was arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle 2,365 Kg hashish out of India, a special NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) court on Monday sentenced Mulund resident Nitin Khimji Bhanushali to 20 years of imprisonment for possessing, transporting and attempting to export the contraband material.