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Video shows close shave between US, Russian jets

ANCHORAGE MILITARY officials have released new video of a startling encounter between a Russian fighter jet flying near Alaska and a US Air Force F-16 sent to intercept it.

3 rockets fired at US troops near Baghdad intl airport

BAGHDAD ROCKETS were fired at a base housing US-led coalition forces at Baghdad International Airport in Iraq on Tuesday, causing no casualties, the interior ministry and two security sources said.

Russian attack kills six as Kyiv marks defenders day

A Russian strike on a southern Ukraine market killed six people on Tuesday as the nation held a moment of silence to mark a major public holiday honouring troops, authorities said.

Hard times ahead, warns Xi on 75th National Day

BEIJING CHINA celebrated its 75th National Day on Tuesday, with President Xi Jinping issuing a stern warning that the road ahead for the Communist nation won't be smooth as it is weighed down by economic headwinds coupled with intensifying rivalry with the US and growing tensions with neighbours, including India.

Many school kids among 23 burnt to death in Thai bus

BANGKOK A devastating fire on a Thai school bus killed at least 23 people, police said Tuesday after rescuers pulled children's bodies from the charred wreckage of the vehicle.

IRAN WARNS ISRAEL AGAINST RETAILATION

Biden ordered the US military to aid the Jewish nation's defence and shoot down missiles

JMM draws line on seat deal, says Cong free to go it alone

THE Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Tuesday threatened the Congress that the party will contest the Assembly polls on all 81 seats if any question is raised on the leadership of Hemant Soren by the coalition partners.

Maha Yuti will come back to power: Shah's Maha pitch

UNION minister Amit Shah on Tuesday told party workers that no one could stop the ruling Mahayuti led by the BJP from returning to power in the state Assembly polls due soon.

Docs resume 'total ceasework' over hosp safety

JUNIOR doctors protesting against the horrific rape-murder at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Tuesday resumed indefinite \"total ceasework\" demanding various issues, including safety and security at hospitals and suspension of the health secretary.

Uproar over lack of facilities at relief camps as Bihar reels under severe flood

HUNDREDS of villages remain marooned in flood-hit Bihar districts two days after river embankments were breached at many places.

Lawyers pressing for urgent case hearings irks CJI

CHIEF Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Tuesday deprecated the practice of mentioning a case for urgent hearing by different lawyers, saying that he will not allow this as it puts his \"personal credibility\" at stake.

Detention of protestors unacceptable, says Oppn

OPPOSITION leaders, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, LoP Rahul Gandhi, and Arvind Kejriwal, on Tuesday attacked the Modi government over the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk at the Delhi border.

SC stay on demolition extended

Says a person being an accused or convict can't be a ground for demolition of their property

Wangchuk and 150 others detained at Singhu border

CLIMATE activist Sonam Wangchuk, along with around 150 other people, was detained at the Haryana-Delhi Singhu border while marching towards the national capital amplify their demand for the Sixth Schedule status and statehood for Union Territory Ladakh.

WHO alarm over unmet care needs for elderly across globe

PEOPLE aged 60 years and above continue to experience unmet health care needs, whether they live in low-, middle-, or high-income countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday.

Chandrayaan-3 lander landed on oldest crater, shows study

A study conducted by scientists from the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) and the Indian Science Research Organisation (ISRO) says that Chandrayaan-3, the Indian Lunar Mission, landed within a buried impact crater that is around 160km in size and 4.4km deep.

IMD predicts severe winter after surplus rain

AFTER extreme summer heat and above-normal southwest monsoonal rainfall, get ready for a severe winter and longer spell of cold wave this winter.

Centre releases ₹5.9K cr as flood relief aid for 14 states

THE Union government on Tuesday released ₹5858.60 crore to 14 flood-affected states as central share from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and advance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), officials in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said.

REMEMBERING THE MANY SIDES OF THE MAHATMA

Gandhi proposed new ways of thinking about spirituality, technology and innovation at his ashram. It is for contemporary Gandhians to revitalise his ideas with new explorations

BEYOND THE GREAT FLUSH: MORE OF SWACHH BHARAT

SCIENCE journal Nature recently reconfirmed what Swachh Bharat implementers, activists and partners have been saying all this time.

T'gana revenue deficit may push up liquor price

THE state government is mulling increasing liquor prices by 10% to 15% with 20% being the outer limit - on all varieties of liquor, ordinary, medium and premium, to overcome the revenue deficit of around 2,000 crore in the first two quarters of the financial year.

HC orders CBI probe into sexual assault of girl

THE Madras High Court on Tuesday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the sexual assault of a schoolgirl after finding that the Greater Chennai Police had violated procedures under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act while holding investigations.

Majhi doubles honorarium to Odia teachers in Jharkhand

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday announced that the honorarium of teachers of Odia schools in Jharkhand will be doubled from ₹3,000 to ₹6,000 per month forthwith.

Hema panel: SIT questions actor Nivin Pauly, records statement

THE Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing sexual harassment allegations in the Malayalam film industry interrogated actor Nivin Pauly in connection with an alleged gang rape.

SIT suspends probe into laddu row

DGP says since the matter is sub judice in SC, decision on investigation to be taken on Oct 3

Cybercrime: 21-yr-old data entry operator involved in 194 cases across India

JUST about 21-year-old, Lakkan Arora, who works in a data entry job in Jaipur, is involved in 194 cybercrime cases across India, said Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) Director Shikha Goel, pointing at an excel sheet, detailing each case and the states from which the victims hailed.

20,000 SS employees' salary a casualty in TN-Centre row

OVER 20,000 teaching and nonteaching staff associated with Samagra Shiksha (SS) scheme are staring at trouble as their September month salary has not been paid yet.

Daughter testifies against him, man gets life term for killing wife 14 yrs ago

A five-year-old girl, a sole eyewitness to the brutal killing of her mother by her father, ensured that he was sentenced to life imprisonment by a city civil and sessions court.

Service delivery app launched for the elderly

LIEUTENANT Governor VK Saxena on Tuesday released the 'Kutumb' application for better service delivery to registered senior citizens of the national capital, officials said.

Delhi BJP leaders meet Nadda, Shah

ASSEMI DELHI BJP leaders in a meeting with the national president of the party JP Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah discussed poll strategy for the upcoming Assembly elections, party leaders said on Tuesday.