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Biden rejected dirt on Trump offered by Iran hackers: FBI

IRANIAN hackers sought to interest President Joe Biden's campaign in information stolen from rival Donald Trump's campaign, sending unsolicited emails to people connected to the Democratic president in an effort to interfere in the 2024 election, the FBI and other federal agencies said.

Hasina party leader beaten to death at B'desh univ campus

A Bangladeshi student leader was beaten to death at his university campus in an apparent reprisal for attacks on protesters during the uprising that ousted ex-premier Sheikh Hasina last month.

Vatican green-lights devotion at Bosnian village

CITY THE Vatican on Thursday gave the green light for Catholics to continue flocking to a southern Bosnian village where children reported seeing visions of the Virgin Mary, offering its approval for devotion to one of the most contested aspects of Roman Catholic practice in recent years.

Genocide charges on IS hand for Yazidi torture

SWEDISH authorities on Thursday charged a 52-year-old woman associated with the Islamic State group with genocide, crimes against humanity and serious war crimes against Yazidi women and children in Syria in the first such case of a person to be tried in the Scandinavian country.

Central Europe flooding extends to parts of Italy, forcing evacuations

A massive flood wave moving across Central Europe was threatening new areas and raising concerns among residents and leaders.

Army units detonate suspicious devices to mitigate Lebanon risk

Unprecedented blow, admits Hezbollah chief, warns of retaliation

Additional SP suspended over custody death

A trainee IPS officer of 2020-batch and Kawardha district additional superintendent of police (ASP) Vikas Kumar has to face the ire of the government that suspended him on Thursday following a custody death of a person.

Punjab pvt hosps refuse cashless treatment

THE claims of the AAP-led Punjab government that it is providing the best healthcare facilities in the state seems to fall flat as private hospitals and nursing homes have refused to provide cashless treatment to patients under the Ayushman Bharat Mukh Mantri Sehat Bima Yojna across the empanelled private hospitals in the state.

Govt denies Didi charge on man-made flood in Bengal

WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Centre of flooding the state affecting agricultural fields, homes and public properties.

BJP's 20 Haryana promises -jobs, cooking gas subsidy

THE BJP on Thursday released its 'sankalp patra' for Haryana that includes 20 promises for the assembly elections.

Cong questions govt'silence' as Mahadalit houses burnt

AFTER a mob of musclemen set ablaze around 80 thatched houses in Mahadalit Tola in Bihar's Nawada district, a verbal duel erupted on Thursday between the opposition and ruling alliance leaders.

BJP joins Cong to slam DGP linking leaders with law & order in U’khand

FORMER Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat of Congress, along with BJP leaders, including Haridwar MP Trivendra Singh Rawat and former MP Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank', have voiced strong objections to DGP Abhinav Kumar's statement regarding the state's law and order situation.

Protest in Bhopal school over sexual assault of pre-nursery student

ANGRY over the alleged sexual assault of a three-and-half-year old pre-nursery student by the staff of the school, Hindu outfits and parents protested outside the private school in Bhopal on Thursday.

Cong slams 'senseless' Nadda letter to Kharge...

TERMING the reply of BJP chief JP Nadda in response to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge writing to PM Modi as \"intemperate\" and \"senseless,\" the Congress on Thursday said the ruling party has \"mastered the art of cheap politics; of using hatred and polarisation to distract people from its glaring failures.

3 dynastic families failed J&K, says Modi

A day after the first phase of the three-phase Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hit out at three dynastic families for failing J&K and putting stones in hands of the youth.

Reinstated civil judge entitled to full salary, rules SC

THE Supreme Court has directed for payment of full salary to a civil judge removed for allegedly having an illicit relationship with a woman judicial officer.

MHA fast-track immigration plan expanded to 21 major airports

THE Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to expand special fast-track immigration programme, which was first implemented at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi, to 21 other major civil aviation infrastructure facilities across the country, officials said, adding that these will be available for pre-verified Indian nationals and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders.

Cong: Govt trying to infringe on J&K executive powers

IN the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to J&K, the Congress on Thursday hit out at the Centre and the BJP accusing the government of attempting to infringe on the political executive's powers in the Union Territory.

THE OTHER LAW WITH STRINGENT BAIL RULES

THE Supreme Court, in the Shajan Skariah vs Kerala case (2024), while granting anticipatory bail in an FIR registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, has laid down parameters for granting anticipatory bail.

WHY GST IS NO LONGER A GOOD AND SIMPLE TAX

A simple rate structure with a broad base is crucial for a tax system. The GST Council must make the structure more stable and the administration friendlier to taxpayers

FIR on union min for 'Rahul terrorist' jibe; BJP MLA booked for derogatory remarks

FIR has been registered against Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu for calling Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi “terrorist”.

Army officer's fiancee alleges sexual assault by cops at police station

THE fiancée of an army officer on Thursday made shocking revelations of sexual assault, illegal confinement and humiliation at the hands of a group of female and male cops on September 15 night when she along with her partner went to the police station in Bhubaneswar seeking help.

Woman bitten by snake after 'cat fight' dies

A 58-year-old woman died in hospital after she was bitten by a Russell's Viper which entered the house while trying to escape from her cat.

Animal fat in laddu: Ex-TTD chief warns of defamation case

CONDEMNING the comments of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu that animal fat was used in the making of Tirumala Prasadam - Srivari Laddu -instead of pure ghee -- as most heinous comments made hurting lakhs of devotees of Lord Venkateswara world over, YSRC Rajya Sabha member and former TTD chairman YV Subba Reddy said if the government does not come out with evidence to support its claim, they will not hesitate to file a defamation case in the Supreme Court.

'Can 7.5% med quota be extended to aided schools'

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday directed the secretary of the school education department to file a report as to whether the 7.5% reservation in medical admission for students from government schools would be extended to aided schools in the absence of government higher secondary schools in a particular area.

Cop drowns in bid to save son and pet dog

THANJAVUR: A policeman drowned in the Grand Anicut Canal near Thanjavur in bid to save his son and pet dog on Thursday, sources said.

Hotel sealed for using noon-meal eggs; 2 held

A multi-department team on Thursday seized crates of eggs, meant for supply to government schools and anganwadis to serve during the mid-day meal, from a restaurant at Thuraiyur in the district.

2 mths after crash, biker booked for murder

TWO months after a elderly man died due to injuries believed to have been caused by his fall, police on Wednesday night booked a 19-year-old college student for knocking him down with her e-bike.

500 beds in TN housing facility for Tata plant

TAMIL NADU Industrial Housing Pvt Ltd (TNIHPL) will be providing 500 beds in the Gangaikondan Industrial Housing Facility for women workforce of Tata Power Solar Limited at SIPCOT Industrial Park in Gangaikondan in Tirunelveli district.

Students cry foul over suspension of AD hostel warden

STUDENTS at the Adi Dravidar Welfare Hostel in Madakulam staged a protest in front of their hostel demanding authorities to cancel their warden's suspension, who allegedly spoke in favour of minister Kayalvizhi Selvaraj.