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DNA trail: Pelicot a suspect in rape-murder case

Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, who has been jailed for 20 years for drugging her and inviting men to rape her, faces a further investigation for the rape and murder of an estate agent in Paris in 1991, and an attempted rape in 1999, amid questions over whether he could have been a serial offender for decades.

Senior US officials in Damascus

Top US diplomats were expected to hold Washington's first in-person official meetings with Syria's new de facto rulers led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Damascus on Friday, hoping to gauge what plans the former al Qaeda affiliate has for the country.

IRAN TRIES TO BUILD TIES WITH NEW SYRIA

Loss of authority in Syria after fall of Bashar al-Assad adds to domestic and international crises facing Iranian leaders

RUSSIA FIRES MISSILES AT KYIV, ONE DEAD

Hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about unconditional talks with Ukraine in an effort to end the war, its forces hit military targets in Ukraine with long-range high-precision weapons on Friday in response to an attack on Russia's Rostov region this week in which Ukraine used US and British-supplied missiles, the Russian Defence Ministry said.

Trump-backed spending Bill fails House test

A spending bill backed by Donald Trump failed in the US House of Representatives on Thursday as several Republicans defied the President-elect, leaving Congress with no clear plan to avert a fast-approaching government shutdown a step closer.

Bibi eyes Iran after dismantling its allies

After the fall of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to cement his strategic goals: tightening his military control over Gaza, thwarting Iran's nuclear ambitions and capitalising on the dismantling of Tehran's allies -- Palestinian Hamas, and Lebanon's Hezbollah.

ICE deported highest number of illegals since '14

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported more than 270,000 people to 192 countries over a recent 12-month period, the highest annual tally in a decade, according to a report released on Thursday that illustrates some of the financial and operational challenges that President-elect Donald Trump will face to carry out his pledge of mass deportations.

Kurds fear rise of IS again

OLD THREATS IN NEW SYRIA | As Turkish-backed forces advance, US-backed militia commander warns of resurgence of 'Daesh'

Volatile mix: Bhujbal omission, rise of OBCs & Maratha clout

Maharashtra's turmoil deepens with Bhujbal's exclusion, OBC unrest, and the gruesome murder of a sarpanch

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Cybercrime epidemic in India: Urgent need to curb mounting threats

India's cybercrime hotspots demand immediate attention as financial scams and sextortion devastate countless lives.

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Strength Beyond Trauma

Gisele Pelicot, 71 and grandmother, has become a quiet and unlikely icon of strength and grace across the world to millions

Fame, Privacy, Boundaries

How far is too far and where should the public draw the line, are the questions this incident poses. Kohli evokes interest as much for his off-field persona as for his on-field achievements

IAS service meet will help in building new MP: CM

Chief minister Mohan Yadav said brainstorming at the Civil Service Meet would be helpful in building a new Madhya Pradesh of the new era.

MP institutes national, state Vikramaditya Awards

The Madhya Pradesh Government has announced the institution of a Samrat Vikramaditya National Award and three Samrat Vikramaditya Shikhar Sammans.

Director nursing Dr Shukla, Nursing council registrar Chand removed

Complying with the directive of the High court, the director Nursing and paramedical Dr Jitendra Shukla and registrar of MP Nursing Council Anita Chand have been removed.

52kg gold, Rs 11er found in vehicle of Saurabh s cohort Chetan

IT RAID | Money trail is connected to transport

Twist of fate: Govt told to do job it protested

UCC waste incineration in Pithampur

Cash seizure reaches over Rs 10 cr

Computer CPU of Quality Builder found hidden in employee's house. Sleuths going through documents to unearth benami properties, investments. Tax evasion by three builders and the land dealer likely to run into crores of rupees

ASSEMBLY ADJOURNED SINE DIE OVER PARL ROW

The state Assembly was adjourned sine die following a ruckus between the BJP and Congress members on the face-off between the opposition and NDA MPs in the Parliament over the alleged insult to Dr BR Ambedkar on Friday.

CBSE inspects two schools in state

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) recently conducted surprise inspections at 29 schools across six regions to assess compliance with its regulations.

Enforce Disturbed Areas Act strictly

RAJKOT MLAs WORRY| Want to safeguard peace amid allegations that some individuals of a particular community are putting pressure on locals to sell their property

Schoolkids visit NIFT, Daman

Central Primary English Medium School students of Silvassa from classes 6th, 7th and 8th visited the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) campus in Daman.

Bids invited for 1,800-bed hospital in Ahd

Health Minister Rushikesh Patel chaired a review meeting on Thursday to assess the progress of the master plan for Medicity, a healthcare hub centred around Ahmedabad Civil Hospital.

Ahd flyers opt for connecting flights to save on int'l airfare

Travelers from Ahmedabad increasingly prefer connecting flights through Mumbai or Delhi to save on international airfare, as direct flights from Ahmedabad remain significantly costlier.

Morbi man caught with 12 kg of drugs

A man was arrested with 12 kilograms of drugs (hybrid cannabis) worth ₹3.60 crore near the Vatva toll booth on Sardar Patel Ring Road in Ahmedabad.

Three additional trains for Maha Kumbh Mela from state

For the convenience of passengers and to clear the extra rush during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, Western Railway has decided to run three pairs of Maha Kumbh Mela Special Trains on special fare between Ahmedabad-Janghai, Rajkot-Banaras, and Veraval-Banaras stations.

AMC's multilevel parking has few takers

Amidst the persistent parking woes near Prahladnagar Garden, an eight-storeyed multilevel parking facility looms tall, yet remains utterly underutilised.

2 Kheda policemen booked in ₹ 3.75 lakh bribe case

Two police officials from Kheda have been booked by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly demanding a bribe of ₹3.75 lakh in February 2023.

Consumer court orders Air India to pay compensation

The District Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, in Aditya Shrivastava vs. Air India case has ruled against the Air India asking the company to pay compensation to the complainant on Friday.