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US terror probe on as man rams truck into crowd, kills 10

A driver rammed a vehicle into a crowd of New Orleans revelers early on New Year's Day, killing 10 people and injuring 35 others in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism.

Both sides harden stance on hostage talks amid Trump's fresh warning

US President-elect Donald Trump reiterated on Tuesday night his warning to Hamas to release the hostages it is holding in Gaza, The Times of Israel reported.

Students protest in Serbia against govt

INSTEAD of the traditional boisterous street partying on New Year's Eve, tens of thousands of protesters led by university students gathered overnight in Belgrade and other Serbian cities to demand political reforms and justice in the Balkan country.

Ukraine shuts Russian gas supply to EU through its pipeline network

Moldova will be hardest-hit by the move as harsh winter sets in

HP Institute to Be Renamed After Dr Singh

HIMACHAL Pradesh Institute of Public Administration (HIPA) will be renamed after former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said while presiding over the 50th anniversary celebrations of the HIPA in Shimla on Wednesday.

BJP, Cong spar over ‘injustice to Patidar woman’

A political slugfest intensified in Gujarat after former Congress MLA Pratap Dudhat alleged that a Patidar woman was falsely branded a criminal, arrested at midnight, and paraded publicly.

Come Jan 26, Modi likely to flag off Delhi-Baramulla direct train

HISTORY is in making as work on the monumental 172-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) connecting Kashmir with the country's rail network is nearing completion.

Agra man kills mom, 4 sisters in Lucknow hotel over property dispute

A man, in his mid-20s, killed his four sisters and mother in connivance with his father inside a hotel room in Lucknow on Wednesday.

C'garh 1st state in country to link forest ecosystem with Green GDP

Tendu leaves, lac, honey and medicinal plants contribute significantly to rural economy

Stage set for urban local body polls in U'khand

COMPETITION has intensified for the January 23 elections to the five municipal corporations in Uttarakhand.

MT-CHETTAN: A STAUNCH ADVOCATE OF FREE SPEECH

T Vasudevan Nair, fondly known to me and countless others as \"MT-chettan\" or elder brother, was a towering figure in Malayalam literature and cinema.

Climate change, rising production costs upset Himachal's apple cart

WITH weather becoming warmer due to climate change and cost of production increasing, apple growers in Himachal Pradesh now prefer to grow stone fruits.

Safety, Mega Infra Projects High on Rly Agenda in '24

INDIAN Railways (IR) experienced a mixed year in 2024, marked by notable progress in infrastructure and modernisation but overshadowed by frequent accidents that damaged its safety reputation.

On Jan 15, 2 ships & sub to bolster Navy muscle

INDIA'S maritime capability and indigenous shipbuilding prowess get a major boost on January 15 of the new year when the Navy commissions three combat platforms – a frigate, a destroyer and a submarine.

House nod to 16 bills in '24: Govt

Crucial Aircraft Bill and Public Examination Act among legislations passed by Parliament

Is Awareness Enough To Rattle The System?

It took one assassination to wake up America and the world to the fact that ideology and ideological opposition are, as revolutionary forces that impact society, possibly passé.

Beyond the Hype: How India Can Be an AI Powerhouse

Though Indian tech companies are investing heavily in AI, most of them are yet to move to the production stage. Robust data governance and partnerships can transform the industry

Focus on devpt, won't resort to political vendetta, says Naidu

ANDHRA Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu vowed to avoid repeating the mistakes of his predecessor, YS Jagan, as Chief Minister, specifically pledging not to encourage political and personal vendettas.

25 Days After Wedding, Woman Hangs Self

MERELY 25 days after her wedding, a 26-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide in Bairamalgu-da on Wednesday.

₹750-cr township project for Wayanad landslide victims

Decision comes 5 days after the HC allowed govt to take over land

I've Progress Report Of Everyone, Revanth Tells Party MLAs, MLCS

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday informed his party's MLAs, MLCs and chairpersons of corporations that he has the \"progress report\" of everyone with details of \"who is doing what\", when they called on him to extend their New Year wishes.

HC restrains police from arresting Pushpa 2 producers

JUSTICE K Sujana of the Telangana High Court has barred the police from arresting the Pushpa 2 producers—Yalamanchili Ravi Shankar and Yerneni Naveen.

State to raise ₹30K cr through market borrowings in Q4

THE state government is likely to raise ₹3,000 crore through market borrowings in the fourth quarter (January to March) of FY 2024-25.

Gurukul students to get uniforms, books on first day of academic year

BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to arrange uniforms, trunk boxes and bedding material before the students report at the Gurukul schools for the next academic year.

Will Respond to ED Notice After HC Verdict on My Quash Petition: KTR

Former minister claims that the case filed by the ACB was 'a bundle of mistakes'

Sharp Decline in TG's Non-Tax Revenue

The state government's Non-Tax Revenue has declined sharply till November 2024 in the current financial year.

CM likely to tour Aus, Singapore

CHIEF Minister A Revanth Reddy is likely to embark on an official tour of Australia from January 14.

Be vigilant against illegal activities: HC to villa assn

JUSTICE B Vijayasen Reddy of the Telangana HC has directed the Indu Fortune Fields Villa Owners Association to implement stringent measures to curb illegal activities and ensure better governance within its gated community.

Govt to develop economic corridor around RRR

THE state government has announced that it would engage project consultants for the Regional Ring Road (RRR) to provide greater connectivity and accessibility to the people of Telangana.

Structures Were Razed After Due Process: HYDRAA

Agency Has Highest Respect for the Law of the Land, Judiciary, and Courts, Says Ranganath