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After landmark moves, climate talks hit again over coal, fossil fuel action

NEGOTIATORS ARE NOW BACK TO CONTENTIOUS ISSUES AROUND PHASING OUT COAL AND OTHER FOSSIL FUELS, AND A CONSENSUS ON CLIMATE FINANCE

Hat-trick points to a hat-trick in 2024, says Modi

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s “historic and unprecedented” hat-trick of victories in three heartland states were a harbinger of a hat-trick for the party in next year’s general elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday as he hailed the party’s impressive performances as an endorsement of his policies for a developed India, while framing women, youth, farmers and the poor as the only four castes he was determined to uplift.

'I find it funny that everything is based on social media numbers'

Amid a hiatus from her acting roles, Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia, known for her stint in Choti Sarrdaarni, remains active on social media, albeit with a conscious detachment. \"If you ask me, social media is a very frivolous space.\"

Shield the shield: Ways to protect the skin barrier from damage

The skin barrier or epidermal barrier consists of specialised cells, lipids and proteins that join pathogens, UV radiation, harmful microorganisms and allergens. It also plays a vital role in maintaining proper hydration and preventing excessive water loss.

Caped couture to ethical elegance: Season's top bridal fashion trends

With the year drawing to a close, the world of bridal fashion unfolds with a myriad of enchanting trends that redefine elegance and celebrate individuality.

SKIN SAVIORS FOR YOUR WINTER WOES

From knowing your skin type to looking for the right ingredients in moisturisers, here's how you could combat dry skin

Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 Shoot delayed due to actor's health concerns

The shoot of Allu Arjun's highly anticipated upcoming film, Pushpa 2: The Rule, has reported back pain. The movie, currently in production in Hyderabad, has been put on hold.

'NO SPACE FOR MISBEHAVIOUR IN MY CONCERTS'

King reacts to instances of unruly behaviour at gigs, asserts artistes need to take responsibility of their shows

165 players in the fray for WPL auction in Mumbai

With 30 slots available, five teams will enter bidding war on Dec 9

Arsenal hold on for win against Wolves

Arsenal survived a late scare against Wolves on Saturday to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League as Burnley lifted themselves off the bottom with a 5-0 trouncing of 10-man Sheffield United.

Taijul grabs 10-wicket match haul as Bangladesh beat NZ

Taijul Islam grabbed his second 10-wicket haul in Tests as Bangladesh defeated New Zealand by 150 runs in the first Test in Sylhet on Saturday, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

Shreyanka rewarded with call-up for England T20s

After her impressive stint with Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women's Premier League (WPL) and then with the India emerging U-23 team in the Asia Cup, it was surprising that spinbowling all-rounder Shreyanka Patil did not make her India debut during the Bangladesh tour or the Hangzhou Asian Games.

Axar gets into rebuild mode after injury low

The left-arm spinner, whose haul helped India seal the T20 series, wants to focus on his game and not worry about selection

Leaning tower' in Italy's Bologna on high alert' for collapse

Italian city Bologna is preparing for one of its iconic towers, built more than 900 years ago, to collapse due to excessive leaning.

Extreme weather puts Indian hospitals at high risk of shutdown: Study

At least 5,120 hospitals in India, the highest in any country, would be at high risk of shutdowns due to extreme weather events if the world fails to phase out fossil fuels by end of the century, a study said on Saturday on the eve of the inaugural Health Day at the ongoing COP28 summit in Dubai.

Tsunami warnings issued as earthquake of 7.5 magnitude strikes the Philippines

An earthquake of at least magnitude 7.5 struck Mindanao in the southern Philippines late on Saturday, triggering evacuation orders for some areas of the country and for southwest Japanese coasts because of warnings of tsunami waves of 3 feet or more.

Israeli offensive hits southern Gaza as the Palestinian death toll mounts

Israel pounded targets in the crowded southern half of the Gaza Strip on Saturday and ordered more neighbourhoods designated for attack to evacuate, driving up the death toll even as the United States and others urged it to do more to protect Gaza civilians a day after a truce collapsed.

TN braces for heavy rains as cyclone Michaung nears

The depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal will intensify into a cyclonic storm on December 3 resulting in heavy to very heavy rains in the northern coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and interior parts, too, the India Meteorological Department said on Saturday.

Uddhav was never in position to lead Sena: Shinde camp

The Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, as part of its strategy to prevent action under the anti-defection law against its members, has alleged that Uddhav Thackeray was never in a position to lead the party, asserting that the majority of its legislators backed Shinde to head the party, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday.

77 people who went missing in floods presumed dead, says Sikkim chief secy

The 77 people who went missing in the glacier lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Sikkim have been presumed dead as they could not be found even after two months of the disaster, chief secretary VB Pathak said on Saturday.

NFRA has the powers to penalise CAs for misconduct, says tribunal

IF NFRA STARTS PROBING ANY CASE, NO INSTITUTION HAS THE POWER TO CONTINUE OR INITIATE ANY PARALLEL PROCEEDING, THE TRIBUNAL SAID

CJI: Majority ruled by slogans leads to weakened democracy

A servile and subservient population, ruled by slogans, guarantees a weakened democracy, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud emphasised on Saturday, as he underscored that dissent nourishes democracy while deliberation sustains it.

UGC seeks foreign envoys' help in setting up campuses in India

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approached envoys of 22 nations, urging them to encourage top-ranked institutions in their respective countries to examine the possibility of setting up their campuses in India, people familiar with the development said.

Leopard spotted in Sainik Farms area

A leopard was spotted in a residential part of Sainik Farms in south Delhi on Friday night and Saturday morning, forest department officials aware of the matter said.

Woman dragged off Gzb road, gang-raped

A 23-year-old Delhi woman was allegedly gang-raped and assaulted by three unidentified men when she was with two other people on an isolated stretch in Ghaziabad’s Tronica City, police said on Saturday.

LG launches programme to revamp urbanised villages

Lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena on Saturday launched the Dilli Gramoday Abhiyaan, a targeted programme for the development and rejuvenation of urbanised villages in Delhi that will be funded and implemented by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).

Delhi logs thick layer of fog, 20 flights diverted

Delhi on Saturday witnessed the winter season’s first dense fog day, with visibility dropping as low as 50 metres in the morning, officials with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The drop in visibility led to at least 20 flights scheduled to land at the Indira Gandhi International airport being diverted, with many others being delayed due to the foggy conditions, airport officials said.

ED files charge sheet against AAP MP in excise case probe

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday filed a charge sheet against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) parliamentarian Sanjay Singh, 51, as part of its money laundering probe into alleged irregularities in Delhi’s 2021-22 excise policy, people familiar with the development said.

Govt working on regulations to implement Green Credits

The Union environment ministry is working on rules to guide the Green Credits Programme, pitched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the ongoing United Nations Climate summit (COP28), and these will be published soon, senior officials said on Saturday.

In a first, air force inducts women in non-officer cadre

The Indian Air Force on Saturday inducted women in its non-officer cadre for the first time as 153 Agniveervayu (women) passed out from the Airmen Training School Belagavi, Karnataka. They were part of the 2,280 recruits who featured in the passing out parade after successfully completing 22 weeks of training, air force spokesperson Wing Commander Ashish Moghe said.