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Syria's Assad exit shows Russia, Iran and Hamas made a bad bet

A great many actors had a hand in the fall of Syria's dictator, Bashar al-Assad: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist group that led the offensive; Turkey, which nurtured and supported HTS; the myriad Syrian groups and people who gave a hated tyrant a final push.

Prez Putin's call to grant Assad asylum in Russia: Kremlin

The Kremlin said on Monday President Vladimir Putin had made the decision to grant asylum in Russia to Bashar al-Assad, who was ousted as Syria's president by a lightning rebel offensive.

Speech that doesn't befit a judge's office

When they're sworn in, high court judges take an oath to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India.

On the road to Damascus

Assad's fall and the rise of Islamists in Syria is a momentous event for West Asia

Why children in schools take to physical Violence

What made a 12-year-old strangle his classmate over a minor incident in New Delhi? In another city, a class monitor, in his enthusiasm to maintain discipline in the classroom, kicked a student in the groin who succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital.

Can ICJ deliver climate justice to Global South?

After the battle at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague has now become the battleground for the developing and the developed worlds to face off on the climate issue.

Arab Spring in Syria marks a power shift

The collapse of the Assad regime has far-reaching consequences. There is genuine fear that Syria could become a safe haven for extremist groups

4 killed, 20 injured as bus hits pedestrians

Four people died and 20 others were injured after a bus of the civic transport body BEST dashed into pedestrians, an auto rickshaw and a motorbike on Monday night in Mumbai, a civic body official said.

Govt raises POSHAN scheme material cost

The education ministry has increased the material cost under the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) scheme, which provides hot-cooked meals to around 117 million students in government and government-aided schools across India.

'All We Imagine As Light' bags 2 Golden Globe nominations

Filmmaker Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light -a Mumbai-set story about three women and their friendship-on Monday received two nominations at the 82nd Golden Globes in Best Motion Picture Non-English Language and the Best Direction Motion Picture categories.

Kerala: 10 FIRs filed for default on loans from Kuwait bank

FIRS ARE PART OF A LARGE-SCALE FRAUD OF NEARLY ₹700 CRORE ALLEGEDLY BY AT LEAST 1245 HEALTH CARE WORKERS

MOVE EC TO BRING POLITICAL PARTIES UNDER POSH ACT: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday asked a petitioner seeking the inclusion of political parties under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (PoSH Act) to approach the Election Commission of India (ECI) first, emphasising that it is the appropriate authority to address the matter.

Man rapes girl after she refuses to withdraw case

A 43-year-old man, who was recently released on bail in a case where he allegedly molested a 12-year-old girl, allegedly raped the minor after her family refused to withdraw the complaint, in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh, police said on Monday, adding that the accused has been arrested.

17-yr-old girl dies after being set afire by stalker in Andhra: Cops

The accused also suffered burn injuries. He was caught by the neighbours while trying to flee SENIOR POLICE OFFICER

Submit report on arson and illegal occupation of assets: SC to Manipur

THE COURT ASKED THE STATE TO OUTLINE STEPS TO RECOVER CHARGES FROM THOSE WHO HAVE UNLAWFULLY USED OR OCCUPIED THESE ASSETS

TN RESOLUTION URGES CENTRE TO CANCEL RIGHTS FOR TUNGSTEN MINING

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Monday passed a resolution urging the Centre to immediately cancel tungsten mining rights granted to Hindustan Zinc Limited in the state, following an intense debate in the House.

INS Tushil proves India-Russia collaborative prowess: Rajnath

INS Tushil, the country's latest stealth missile frigate, was on Monday commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia, in the presence of defence minister Rajnath Singh, who described the warship as a \"proud testament\" to India's growing maritime might and a \"significant milestone\" in the long-standing friendship between the two countries.

HC judge's speech sparks massive political uproar

A controversial speech by a sitting Allahabad high court judge sparked a political row on Monday as Opposition parties urged Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna to take cognisance of the issue even as the organisers of the event defended the proceedings.

ASSAM ASSURES SC ₹70-CR PAYMENT TO TEA CORP STAFF OVER 2 FISCAL YRS

Faced with the Supreme Court's stern warning about selling off Assam Tea Corporation Limited's (ATCL) assets to clear worker dues, the Assam government on Monday assured the court that it would pay ₹70 crore to the workers over the next two financial years.

PM launches scheme for women LIC agents

Women empowerment is on the government's topmost agenda and started with the construction of 120 million toilets since 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday while launching a stipendiary scheme to train 200,000 women insurance agents earning a regular monthly sum totaling to ₹2.16 lakh per person in three years.

COURT ALLOWS PLEA TO DELAY SAMBHAL REPORT BY 15 MORE DAYS

A local court in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh on Monday accepted an application seeking 15 more days for submission of the report of a survey into the Sambhal mosque, after advocate commissioner Ramesh Raghav cited health issues.

SC slams army for forcing officer to litigate, grants permanent posting

The Supreme Court on Monday took a firm stance against the Indian Army for compelling officers to seek judicial intervention for relief they are entitled to, emphasizing that such practices undermine fairness and equity in service matters.

CONG DEMANDS PROBE INTO ADANI ALLEGATIONS WITH MOCK INTERVIEW

If it was stickers on Thursday, it was masks and a mock interview on Monday, as the Congress continued to push its demand for a joint parliamentary committee investigation into allegations in a US court against the Adani Group.

BJP intensifies attack over Cong links to Soros, Oppn hits back

The government and the Opposition traded barbs involving five-letter words on Monday, both names of billionaire businessmen either side sought to link to the top leader of the other side of the Lok Sabha.

1.17mn children identified as 'Out of School', govt tells LS

THE MINISTRY'S DATA INCLUDE CHILDREN THAT HAVE NEVER ENROLLED IN SCHOOLS AND THOSE THAT HAVE DROPPED OUT

'DUE PROCEDURE FOLLOWED WHILE AMENDING LAWS ON ENVIRONMENT'

Due procedure was followed in making key amendments to the Environment Protection Act, Wildlife Protection Act, and Biological Diversity Act, the environment ministry informed the Lok Sabha on Monday.

994 Waqf properties illegally encroached upon, govt tells Parl

TAMIL NADU HAD THE MAXIMUM ALIENATED WAQF PROPERTIES WITH 734, FOLLOWED BY ANDHRA WITH 152

Govt looks to table bill on one nation, one poll

A bill to pave the way for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies ranks high on the Union government's agenda and could be tabled in Parliament in the ongoing winter session or the coming budget session, people familiar with the details said on Monday.

HC fines ex-MLA who hid German nationality

The Telangana high court on Monday fined former Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA Chennamaneni Ramesh ₹30 lakh for hiding details about his Germany citizenship while contesting assembly elections.

VCK DY GEN SECY SUSPENDED FOR SIX MONTHS OVER REMARKS ON DMK

The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) on Monday said it has suspended party deputy general secretary Aadhav Arjuna for six months for his comments against its ally, the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu.