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US to send Ukraine $275mn in weapons before Trump era

The Pentagon will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons, including an undisclosed number of antipersonnel land mines, as the Biden administration rushes to do as much as it can to help Kyiv fight back against Russia before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

As deadline looms, divide over climate pact widens

A controversial proposal to count developing countries' domestic resources as part of climate finance has sparked fierce opposition

Battleground Down Under

Team India in transition is chasing a hat-trick of series wins in Australia

Making votes count, including in the cities

The turnout in Maharashtra, at over 65% is the highest in the last 30 years.

Strengthen institutions to combat air pollution

Northern India has been engulfed by hazardous air. A health emergency has peaked with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing the 900s in many parts of the national capital.

A formidable legacy in securing disability rights

The 50th Chief Justice of India (CJI), Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, retired on November 10. His elevation to this role in 2022 had sparked wide expectations, including in the realm of disability rights, given his prior work.

Govt evaluating impact of PDS rations on inflation

When Dubai got selected as the host for the World Expo 2020, Baskin Robbins declared it would serve everyone who walked into their outlets in the UAE a free scoop of ice-cream.

Panel's head says Waqf draft report ready, Oppn pushes for extension

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Jagdambika Pal, the chairman of the joint parliamentary committee looking into the controversial Waqf (amendments) bill, indicated on Thursday that the panel may soon start the process of adopting the draft report even as Opposition members remained adamant about further discussions and said they might meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday to seek an extension.

MVA, Mahayuti in a huddle before verdict

As the countdown to the Maharashtra Assembly election results begins, both the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) are leaving no stone unturned to secure their positions in case of a tight race.

Manipur tribal outfits end stir against CRPF

Tribal organisations in Manipur withdrew their \"non-cooperation\" movement against the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Thursday, saying that the central force has assured them that it will ensure the safety of the people of the community in the strife-torn state.

Illegal migrants, drug mafia hit by BJP govt'

For 18 months now, Nongthombam Biren Singh, 63, has continued to govern a state in the grips of an internecine ethnic conflict, surviving demands for his ouster as chief minister, from the Opposition, and also from members of his own party.

5 tribal villages at epicentre of the unending ethnic conflict

Muolvaiphei, Valpakot, Ngurte, Thenmol and Khawpuibing are nondescript Hmar dominated tribal villages in Manipur's Churachandpur district, nearly 65km away from the state capital, Imphal.

HC GRANTS BAIL TO CONSULTANT IN SHIVAJI STATUE CASE

The Bombay high court on Thursday granted bail to consultant Chetan Patil arrested in connection with the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue at Rajkot fort in Malvan in August.

4 'beaten up' at J&K army camp

Four men were allegedly roughed up at an army camp in the Kishtwar district of Jammu & Kashmir after they were picked up for questioning over the killings of two defence volunteers and a soldier by terrorists, people aware of the matter said on Thursday, prompting the region's parties to accuse the force of torturing civilians.

Self-regulation the only way to avoid govt interference in news, panel told

Self-regulation is the only way to avoid government interference in regulating news media, two industry bodies representing news channels, magazines and newspapers told the parliamentary standing committee on communication and information technology on Thursday.

Adani Group terms all charges baseless, plans to take legal action

Adani Group on Thursday denied bribery allegations made by US prosecutors, terming the charges as \"baseless\" and that it will seek all possible legal recourse.

Pact signed in interest of state: YSRCP backs ex-CM

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has alleged that Gautam Adani paid or promised $200 million in bribes to Andhra Pradesh government officials in 2021 to secure a power purchase agreement, while the state's then-ruling party led by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy maintains the deal was legitimate and beneficial for the state.

Adani indictment sparks off political slugfest

Cong leader Rahul Gandhi demands tycoon's arrest, accuses PM Modi of 'protecting' him; parties say will raise matter in House session

SC slams govt over appeal against soldier's pension

The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the central government and the Army for appealing against a tribunal order that granted a liberalised pension to the widow of a soldier who died during a counter terrorism patrol in Jammu and Kashmir, lamenting that such appeals not only lack merit but also impose undue costs on widows of those who served the nation.

TOP COURT CALLS FOR SENSITISATION AGAINST JOKES ON SIKH COMMUNITY

The Supreme Court on Thursday emphasised the need to sensitise children and communities against offensive jokes targeting Sikhs and Sardars, calling it an \"important issue\".

'Fair trial is crucial': SC suggests court in jail for Yasin Malik's trial

Underlining the fundamental right to a fair trial, the Supreme Court on Thursday proposed setting up a makeshift courtroom within Delhi's Tihar Jail to facilitate the physical cross-examination of terror convict Yasin Malik in two high-profile cases of kidnapping and murder.

India, Germany poised for stronger ties

India's status as the fastest-growing major economy and Germany's reputation as a powerhouse of innovation and precision manufacturing are compelling factors for closer business and strategic ties between the two sides, Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday.

HC ORDERS PROBE INTO KERALA MIN'S REMARKS ON CONSTITUTION

The Kerala high court on Thursday ordered further investigation by the state crime branch into allegations that CPI(M) leader and fisheries minister Saji Cherian made anti-Constitution remarks at a party meeting in July 2022.

BJ P: None of our states cited in US indictment

States that allegedly received bribes from the Adani Group over securing power deals were ruled by parties opposed to the Bharatiya Janata Party at the time, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said in a press conference, but did not demand that the Union government launch an investigation into the allegations against the conglomerate.

SC PANEL FINALISES REPORT ON FARM ISSUES; TOP COURT TO HEAR TODAY

The five-member Supreme Court-appointed high-powered committee, tasked with principally identifying the agrarian issues related to farmers, farm workers and people living below the poverty line in the countryside, has finalised its report ahead of hearing in court on Friday, where the panel is expected to present its report.

Report cybersecurity cases within 6 hrs: DoT notifies rules

All telecom entities must report any cybersecurity incidents to the central government within six hours of becoming aware of them, as per the Telecom Cyber Security Rules, 2024, notified and brought into effect by the Department of Telecommunications on Thursday.

India, US laud strides in defence cooperation

Defence minister Rajnath Singh and his US counterpart Lloyd J Austin met at Vientiane in Laos and hailed the impressive strides in the India-US defence partnership, pivoting on increased operational coordination, information-sharing, and industrial collaboration and innovation.

INDIA, OZ AGREE ON REFUELLING OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT

India and Australia have signed an agreement to enable their air forces to conduct air-to-air refuelling, a move that will boost inter-operability between the two sides.

RAJNATH STRESSES RULES-BASED ORDER IN THE INDO-PACIFIC

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that India stands for a rulesbased international order for peace, prosperity and stability in the vast Indo-Pacific region, adding that dialogue was the way forward for resolving complex issues.

Democracy first, humanity first: PM at Guyana House

India has never moved forward with an expansionist mindset, it has stayed away from usurping the resources of others, been driven by the principles of trust and transparency and has always made an honest effort to help any country that's facing a crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, adding that it has been guided by the philosophy of \"democracy and humanity first\" while discharging its duties as a Vishwa Bandhu or friend to the world.