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Zelensky says Russia using N Korean troops in bid to reclaim Kursk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Russia had begun deploying North Korean soldiers to storm Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region.

S Korea's acting president moves to reassure allies, calm markets

Lawmakers voted on Saturday to impeach Yoon Suk-yeol over his brief declaration of martial law, which plunged the country into some of its worst turmoil in decades

20 Palestinians dead in Israeli strikes on Gaza

Israeli troops killed at least 20 Palestinians, most of them in the northern Gaza Strip, on Sunday airstrikes and other attacks on targets that included a school sheltering displaced Gazans, medics and residents said.

Immunity provision for public servants not to shield the corrupt, says top court

THE RULING WAS DELIVERED IN A CASE INVOLVING COPS ACCUSED OF REGISTERING A FALSE FIR TO FABRICATE AN ALIBI FOR A MURDER ACCUSED

Key Libya oil refinery halts operations after armed groups clash

A key oil refinery in western Libya suspended operations after armed clashes erupted early on Sunday, causing fires in several storage units, the state petrol company said.

State overreach writ large in actor's arrest

Actor Allu Arjun's arrest and detention overnight by the Telangana police despite a high court bail order is an egregious instance of State overreach.

Winter, Budget reins on rate cut

Inflation tethered to food prices; rate action will rest on winter-crop yield, fiscal stance in Budget

Dhaka must remember the lessons of history

Today is the 53rd anniversary of the liberation and creation of Bangladesh. Memories of that historic day are still vivid in my mind.

Remembering Sam: Great Soldier as a family man

It is Vijay Divas again, 53 years after India won the war that created Bangladesh. So, you will forgive me for reminiscing a little about my father: Sam Manekshaw, not \"the Great Soldier\" but the family man.

Bengaluru police file 1st case against ex-officials

The Bengaluru police has registered an FIR against former officials of the Karnataka department of medical education (DME) for criminal breach of trust and conspiracy in connection with the alleged irregularities associated with Covid-19 procurement practices during the tenure of the previous BJP government in the state.

Telangana CM launches uniform diet menu in residential schools, hostels

HYDERABAD: The Telangana government on Saturday launched \"uniform diet menu\", increased the quantity of food and also hiked the allocation of funds by 40% to improve the quality of food at the residential institutions and welfare hostels across the state.

HC asks Union govt on plans to open labs to check oil adulteration

The Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) has directed the Centre to apprise the court whether it has plans to open more laboratories to check adulteration of miscible oil in cooking oils available in the market.

Omar tells Cong to stop blaming EVMs for losses

Opening another point of friction with an important ally, Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has dismissed the Congress party's vehement objection to Electronic Voting Machines, and echoed the BJP's defence -- you can't accept election results when you win, and blame EVMs when you lose.

HC asks Union govt on plans to open labs to check oil adulteration

The Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) has directed the Centre to apprise the court whether it has plans to open more laboratories to check adulteration of miscible oil in cooking oils available in the market.

PUNJAB DGP, MHA DIRECTOR MEETS STRIKING FARMER LEADER, URGE HIM TO BREAK THE FAST

The Punjab Police chief along with a senior officer in the Union ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday met fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, and enquired about his health.

Centre committed to ending Maoism by March '26: Shah

RAIPUR: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Centre and the Chhattisgarh government were committed to eradicate the menace of Maoism from the state before March 31, 2026.

CM attacks Opposition over Sambhal temple found closed for 46 years

CM says every person talking of protecting Indian heritage and speaking the truth will be threatened, just as is being done to the Vice President and a judge of Allahabad HC

CM attacks Opposition over Sambhal temple found closed for 46 years

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday attacked Opposition parties on the issue of the ancient temple found in Sambhal recently.

40 crore pilgrims expected, govt ready for 100 crore, says CM

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday that while 40 crore (400 million) devotees are expected to attend the 45-day Prayagraj Mahakumbh (from January 13 to February 26), arrangements are being made to accommodate 100 crore (1 billion) people.

Basic edu department fetes teachers, students, others for outstanding work

The basic education department felicitated students, teachers, officers and supporting institutions for their exemplary contributions and achievement in the field of education at an event at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan here on Saturday.

Doc held hostage for 36 hrs, driven around Lko, Ayodhya & Basti

A homeopathy physician was held hostage for ransom for about 36 hours even as his kidnappers drove him around Ayodhya, Basti and Lucknow in his car, police said.

CONSTABLE DIES AS CAR FALLS INTO CANAL IN ALIGARH

AGRA: A police constable Durgesh Kumar, 32, posted at Jaitpur police station of Agra, died when his car fell into a roadside canal within limits of Gonda police station of Aligarh district late on Saturday night, police said on Sunday.

Body of revenue officer, abducted last month, found in Bareilly: Police

BODY WAS FOUND FOLLOWING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY A SUSPECT IN HIS ABDUCTION: COPS

LIVER REGENERATION DRUG SET FOR CLINICAL TRIALS

KANPUR: A team from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has developed a ground-breaking medication that could potentially cure liver fibrosis, a condition often linked to fatty liver disease and cirrhosis.

'Paryatak Suraksha' campaign launched to protect tourists at Taj

In a collaborative effort, the state police at Tourism Thana, Tajganj police station, along with Taj Security police, have intensified their efforts in preparation for the peak tourism season.

HC directs U.P. govt to appoint man acquitted in spying case as ADJ

AFTER CONCLUSION OF TRIAL, ADDITIONAL SESSIONS JUDGE COURT OF KANPUR NAGAR HAD ACQUITTED KUMAR IN THOSE TRIALS ON MARCH 6, 2014.

CHINA TOPS LIST OF COUNTRIES FACING DUMPING CASES BY INDIA

NEW DELHI: China topped a list of 20 countries with over 79% of total 43 dumping cases registered by India this year as the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) is conducting an investigation into alleged damage to the domestic chemicals, glass, metals, fibres and plastic sectors.

South Korea opposition leaders offer to work with govt after tumult over martial law move

South Korea's opposition leader offered Sunday to work with the government to ease the political tumult as officials sought to reassure allies and markets, a day after the opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol over a short-lived attempt to impose martial law.

HAND GRENADE FOUND NEAR PWD CONTRACTOR'S HOUSE IN IMPHAL

A hand grenade was reportedly found near the residence of a public works department (PWD) special contractor in Imphal East, under the jurisdiction of Heingang police station, on Sunday morning.

39 Mahayuti leaders take oath as cabinet ministers

NAGPUR: A total of 39 leaders of the Mahayuti alliance were sworn in as Cabinet ministers in the Maharashtra government during a ceremony at Raj Bhavan in Nagpur on Sunday.