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Thousands of Israelis in Tel Aviv protest sacking of defence minister

30 bodies pulled out of rubble after Israeli strike

Republicans take Senate, fighting to keep House lead

REPUBLICANS have taken control of the US Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the US House, which would produce a full sweep of GOP power in Congress alongside President-elect Donald Trump in the White House.

Rahul unveils Maha sops of MVA allies

SEEKING to outdo the ruling coalition in Maharashtra, the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance on Wednesday promised women in the state ₹3,000 per month and free travel in state transport buses.

CPM complains to EC on INDIA bloc ‘misusing’ its symbol

Intervention sought | The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Wednesday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission, saying that the INDIA bloc partners in Jharkhand are using the party's symbol for campaigning.

BJP-led alliance lists out 10 more promises

CHIEF Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday unfolded 10 promises of the Maha Yuti government if it was voted to power again.

MP ups women quota in state services to 35%

THE Madhya Pradesh cabinet has cleared a proposal to increase the reservation for women in all state government services from the current 33 percent to 35 percent.

Efforts underway to develop alternative trekking route for Kedarnath pilgrimage

TO make the Kedarnath pilgrimage safer, simpler and accessible, the Uttarakhand government has embarked on a project to develop the Toshi-Triyuginarayan-Kedarnath route as an alternative pathway.

FIR against Mithun over his 'provocative speech' at BJP event in Bengal

The Bidhannagar police on Wednesday lodged an FIR against actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty over an alleged \"provocative\" statement made at a BJP event in North 24 district last month.

Jaipur traders' sales pitch on Yogi line proves costly

TWO Jaipur traders are facing a serious situation after using a slogan popularised by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

With Trump win, India-US FTA talks may resume

DONALD Trump's re-election as the 47th US President has raised expectations for resumption of partnerships that were paused during President Joe Biden's term.

Nod to ₹3.6K cr scheme for higher education

Students with annual family income below ₹8 lakh to be granted loans up to ₹10 lakh with no collateral or guarantor

President Murmu to get onboard INS Vikrant, witness naval ops today

PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu will be onboard indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and witness naval operations on Thursday.

Foreign secy briefing on Canada ties put off again

A scheduled briefing by foreign secretary Vikram Misri to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on India's volatile ties with Canada and China did not take place on Wednesday.

Cong dissolves Himachal unit, silent on state party chief Pratibha Singh

'Part of planned revamp as many have dual roles'

Supreme Court dismisses plea to review its order on NEET-UG re-examination

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking a review of its August 2 ruling that denied a request for a fresh NEET-UG 2024 examination.

LET TOMORROW'S LAST DAY BE A FIRST FOR MANY

HE sequential trinity of annual timelines—independence day, the Supreme Court's platinum jubilee and the Constitution's forthcoming 75th year—is the coming together of an epic moment in our jurisprudential evolution.

THE ROADMAP TEAM TRUMP HAS DRAWN FOR ITSELF

Some of Trump's domestic and external agendas will clash with entrenched ideas and interests. His ability to navigate them will depend on the quality and loyalty of his team

No black spot on me until court decides: K'taka CM

Police question Siddu for 2 hrs

Police give clean cheat to Nivin Pauly in rape case

IN a major relief to Nivin Pauly, the police have given the actor the clean chit in a case registered against him and five others for allegedly raping a Malayali woman in Dubai last year after promising her a role in a movie.

Will stand with people of Munambam, says Pinarayi

Waqf Protection Committee slams Kerala LoP for 'reckless remarks'

Smell from fish oil plant: Officials to monitor operations

AFTER repeated complaints of foul smell emanating from three fish meal and fish oil manufacturing companies in Pottaloorani village, the district administration has assigned panchayat officials to monitor operations of the companies round the clock.

Stalin hits a sixer in Coimbatore

Gold jewellery industrial park, IT complex, extension of flyover on Avinashi Road, modern elephant-proof fences, drinking water scheme and spl project to upgrade roads announced

6 arrested in raids to bust drug use near edu institutes in Tambaram, Pallikaranai

AS part of its initiative to curb drug abuse among students, the Tambaram city police conducted raids at 28 locations close to educational institutions near Tambaram and Pallikaranai.

In 5 months, 50 of 244 tmcft Cauvery water ends up in sea

THE state has received 244.52 tmcft (thousand million cubic feet) of Cauvery water from Karnataka between June and October this year, surpassing the required amount of 143.36 tmcft.

Anti-drug clubs to be set up in educational institutions

AS part of a drug-free Tamil Nadu initiative, the state government has issued an order dated October 14 to establish anti-drug clubs and volunteering teams in educational institutions.

Stalin hits a sixer in Coimbatore

Gold jewellery industrial park, IT complex, extension of flyover on Avinashi Road, modern elephant-proof fences, drinking water scheme and spl project to upgrade roads announced

Ease of info access leads to manipulation, says Appavu

STRESSING on the negative side of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Speaker M Appavu said the ease of access to information leads to misinformation, leading to manipulation.

Farmers mull stir over move to enforce Land Consolidation Act

PEEVED at the state government's step to enforce the Tamil Nadu Land Consolidation (for Special Projects) Act, 2023 which facilitates allotment of large chunks of land for special projects, farmers' unions and activists are mulling statewide agitations to prevent implementation of this law.

CM lays foundation for ₹300-crore grand library named after Periyar

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin, who is on a three-day visit to the district, laid the foundation stone for the grand library and science centre, being established at a cost of ₹300 crore, at Anuparpalayam.

One more held in Mumbai girl's rape, abduction case

ONE more person from Chennai has been arrested in the abduction and rape case of a minor girl who came to Puducherry from Mumbai along with her parents.