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Vishal Mega Mart's ₹8,000 crore public offer opens on December 11

LEADING supermarket player Vishal Mega Mart's ₹8,000 crore initial public offer will be opening on December 11.

War tribunal bans Hasina's hate speeches in media, Net

THE International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh on Thursday ordered the authorities to ban the dissemination of all the 'hate speeches' of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the media and on social networking platforms.

US CEO killer leaves behind message on ammunition

THE masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest US health insurance companies on a Manhattan sidewalk used ammunition emblazoned with the words 'deny,' 'defend,' and 'depose,' a law enforcement official said on Thursday.

French PM Barnier resigns after losing vote in Parliament

PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron on Thursday sought a new prime minister to prevent France from sliding deeper into political turmoil after Michel Barnier's government was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote in parliament.

WH says 8 US telecom firms impacted by China hacking

A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight US telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign.

Families rejoice as they reunite after eight years

HTS stormed city from several sides, engaged in street battles with forces: war monitor

Korean prez's party vows to block impeachment

SOUTH Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol clung to power, with his party announcing they will oppose an impeachment motion after his short-lived imposition of martial law stunned the world.

Qatar back as negotiator for Israel, Hamas war after short sabbatical

QATAR has resumed its role as a mediator in efforts to secure a truce in the Israel-Hamas war following a brief suspension, a source with knowledge of the talks said on Thursday.

Hindu Sangharsh Samiti a banner, not outfit, says Tripura

THE \"Hindu Sangharsh Samiti\", which was allegedly involved in the recent incident of vandalism at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, is a banner and not an organisation.

Protests across Bihar seek to end violence against minorities

PROCESSIONS and protests erupted in Bihar on Thursday in support of minorities who were being subjected to torture in Bangladesh after the collapse of Sheikh Hasina government.

Auli decked up for National Winter Games

As Auli, Uttarakhand's popular ski destination, prepares to host the National Winter Games this New Year, local authorities are grappling with a mounting parking crisis.

Amid shutdown, last rites of 12 Kuki-Zo tribals

ALL the 12 Kuki-Zo youths, including the 10 killed in an alleged gunfight with CRPF in Jiribam district of Manipur, were laid to rest on Thursday in Churachandpur.

Soren expands cabinet, no place for wife & brother

AMID allegations of nepotism, Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday didn't include his wife Kalpana Soren and brother Basant Soren in his cabinet.

'Big battle': Omar says he will talk to Modi, Shah to restore J&K statehood

JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday hinted at a \"big battle\" for restoration of statehood and said that he would talk to PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah about it.

A rapidly growing new glacier discovered in Uttarakhand

A group of scientists have discovered a new glacier in Uttarakhand that is rapidly growing in size.

Maha focus shifts to portfolios

CM and his two deputies say they are on same page and will continue to work as a team

Maoists abduct, murder 2 former sarpanchs in C'garh's Bijapur district

AHEAD of elections to the three-tier panchayats in Chhattisgarh, Maoists allegedly killed two former sarpanchs—one of them associated with the ruling BJP—in separate incidents in Bijapur district, police said on Thursday.

63 experts appointed via lateral entry from '19 to '23, House told

The Narendra Modi government has appointed 63 specialists across Central government departments via lateral entry from 2019 to 2023, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh told Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

Toll collection on highways doubles in 5 yrs: Gadkari

TOLL collection in India has doubled in the last five years.

Multiple entry-exit, biannual admissions in UG, PG

SWEEPING CHANGES Twice-a-year admissions

India, Pak coast guards rescue 12 crew members after ship sinks in Arabian Sea

The Indian and Pakistani coast guards have joined hands to save the lives of 12 Indian fishermen left adrift after their vessel sank in the north Arabian Sea, the India Coast Guard (ICG) said in a statement.

Modi meets Bhutan king, says India committed to long-term partnership

INDIA and Bhutan on Thursday vowed to further expand their partnership across all sectors with Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveying to Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck New Delhi's strong commitment to the economic development of the Himalayan nation.

Hi-tech track monitoring in all zones soon: Vaishnaw

UNION Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Railway Board chairman Satish Kumar, inspected the Integrated Track Monitoring System (ITMS) at New Delhi Railway Station on Thursday.

CHALLENGE OF REMAINING FASTEST-GROWING ECONOMY

HE recently released GDP figures for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024-25 highlight a significant slowdown in India's economic growth.

THE GREAT WALL OF INDIA-CHINA AGREEMENTS

First came decades of talks and pacts starting in 1993. Then came a 54-month standoff. Now that a new beginning is being signaled, what happens to the earlier covenants?

ALLU ARJUN, OTHERS BOOKED FOR WOMAN'S DEATH AT HYD THEATRE

She died in stampede during Pushpa-2 show

Karnataka police wins national counter explosive device competition

In a first, the Karnataka police have won the top award in the national counter improvised explosive device (CIED) competition.

NIA SEARCHES LOCATIONS IN KARNATAKA, TN

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted searches at multiple locations in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, in connection with the Praveen Nettaru murder case.

HC quashes spl court's order granting pardon

THE Karnataka High Court quashed the order passed by the special court for CBI cases granting pardon to accused no. 1 Basavaraj Shivappa Muttagi and considering him as an approver under Section 306 of the CrPC, in connection with the murder of Dharwad Zilla Panchayat member Yogesh Goudar, due to procedural lapses.

One year later, wife, paramour held for man's murder in Raibag

A year-old murder case involving a woman, her lover, and an aide has come to light in Itnal of Raibag taluk.