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New France minister to tighten immigration law

FRANCE's conservative interior minister on Wednesday vowed consequences after a Moroccan man suspected of murdering a 19-year-old university student and leaving her body in a Paris forest was arrested in Switzerland.

Govt luxury cars abandoned around Colombo

HUNDREDS of pricey government vehicles have been abandoned around Sri Lanka's capital after the country's new Marxist-leaning president took office, a member of his party said on Wednesday, with hundreds of others missing.

Israel hits 280 more Hezbollah targets, preps for grounds ops

At least 50 killed in latest attacks on Lebanon; Biden warns that an all-out war is possible

Russia captures two more villages; Kremlin says forcing peace a mistake

RUSSIA's army said on Wednesday it had captured two more villages in eastern Ukraine, the latest gains for its advancing troops.

Panchayat polls in Punjab to be held on Oct 15

A total of 13,327 panchayats will go to polls in Punjab on October 15, State Election Commissioner Raj Kamal Chaudhary said on Wednesday, adding that nominations can be filed from September 27 to October 4, scrutiny on October 5 and withdrawal of nominations on October 7.

Modi: If voted to power, Cong will bring instability

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the Congress, warning that if the party comes to power, it could lead to the destruction of the state.

Rahul: Will take to streets if statehood not restored

TAKING a tough stance on the statehood issue, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asserted that if the BJP government does not restore statehood in Jammu and Kashmir, the opposition INDIA alliance would use all available means in Parliament and even take to the streets to push for the restoration of statehood.

CBI to court: Got enough evidence of tampering in RG Kar rape-murder case

A special court in Kolkata on Wednesday denied bail to former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh and suspended police officer Abhijit Mondal, both arrested in connection with the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the hospital, and sent them to judicial custody till September 30.

Bombay HC questions cops on Badlapur assault accused death

PULLING up the Thane police, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday expressed concerns regarding the shooting of Akshay Shinde, the accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case, stating that the incident could have been avoided, and emphasised the necessity for a fair and impartial probe.

Trams-Kolkata does away with slice of history

THE West Bengal government has decided to stop Kolkata's 150-year-old tram service in some parts of Kolkata due to vehicular traffic.

Refusing to be bride at 14, J'khand girl gets hair chopped with friend's help

SHOWING courage to avert her marriage, a 14-year-old girl got her hair chopped and dulled her appearance, making every possible effort to look ugly after she discovered that her brother and sister-in-law were planning to get her married to a stranger.

India-China ties key to future of Asia: Jaishankar

THE relationship between India and China is crucial for the future of Asia, said S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister.

India invited to peace summit, says Zelenskyy

A day after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York and deliberating on the resolution of conflict in Russia and Ukraine, President Zelenskky has invited India for the second peace summit.

25% drop in out-of-pocket health expense in 10 yrs

THE total health expenditure in India has risen to 3.8% of the GDP, still lower than the tenyear peak of 4%.

OCIS see red as new rules strip several privileges, call them foreign nationals

OCIS see red as new rules strip several privileges, call them foreign nationals BANSY KALAPPA @ Bengaluru THE global overseas Indian community, 32 million strong, is reeling from what feels like a seismic shift.

Bharat is unstoppable, says PM on Make-in-India anniv

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India's flagship initiative 'Make in India' illustrates the \"collective resolve\" of Indians towards making the country a powerhouse of manufacturing.

Antacid Pan D, Paracetamol, Shelcal among over 50 drugs fail quality test

OVER 50 medicines, including diabetes, hypertension, vitamins, calcium D3 supplements, bacterial infections, and acid reflux tablets, failed the quality tests by the drug regulator.

Dubey seeks probe into 1.25 crore feedbacks given to JPC on Waqf Bill

RAISING concern over the staggering 1.25 crore submissions received by the Joint Parliamentary Committee reviewing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, also a member of the JPC, has called for a home ministry probe, including into possible role of Pakistan's ISI and China.

Plans afoot to improve livelihood prospects of informal sector workers

THE Centre is set to introduce a programme aiming at ‘appreciable improvement' in the livelihoods of vulnerable groups within the informal sector such as construction workers, gig workers, waste workers, care workers, domestic workers, and transportation workers on the lines of National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM).

A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH MIDDLE EARTH

AS many as 28 nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea were recently represented in a new part nership between India and the region.

PREPARING TO REAP INDIA'S SILVER DIVIDEND

Our ageing population is a resource and a responsibility. Apart from strengthening elders' care infrastructure, we must innovate to engage them economically and socially

Naidu disburses ₹602 cr to 4 lakh flood victims

THE State government on Wednesday deposited a total of ₹602 crore to four lakh flood victims in a record time of 15 days after the flood water receded.

Kerala govt orders police to probe ADGP's meetings with RSS leaders

COMING under intense scrutiny for its unwavering support to law and order, ADGP M R Ajith Kumar despite serious allegations being levelled against him, the state government has finally cracked the whip and asked the police chief to probe the meetings Ajith had with RSS leaders.

On the run, actor Siddique moves top court for bail

ACTOR Siddique, who is facing arrest for the alleged rape of a young actress in 2016, approached the Supreme Court on Wednesday in an attempt to evade arrest after the Kerala High Court rejected his anticipatory bail petition.

Complaint filed against dairy firm

TIRUMALA Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the custodian of the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara Swamy in Tirumala, lodged a complaint with the police against Tamil Nadubased AR Dairy Foods Private Limited for allegedly supplying adulterated ghee.

Govt to fill up another 35,000 vacancies in 3 mnths: Revanth

ASSERTING that his government was well aware of the problem of growing unemployment in the state, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday announced that a decision has been made to fill another 35,000 vacancies over the next two to three months.

Kerala, J&K take lead in providing quality care to haemophilia patients

KERALA and Jammu and Kashmir are the two states in the country that are leading in providing a better quality of life for persons with hemophilia (PwH), an inherited blood disorder, with comprehensive care and treatment.

High-octane campaigns end, now over to the polling day

DUSU POLLS: With last day for canvassing ending on Wednesday, NSUI and ABVP candidates conduct marches across campuses to drum up maximum support

Minor attempts to loot bank with TV remote, held

A 16-year-old boy was apprehended after he attempted to loot a bank in west Delhi, threatening to blast the premises after entering it with a remote control and an electronic device in his hand, a senior Delhi Police official said.

Phone-tapping case: Gehlot's ex-OSD quizzed

THE Delhi Police on Wednesday questioned Lokesh Sharma, the then Officer on Special Duty (OSD) for former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot, in connection with a three-year-old phone-tapping case lodged based on a complaint by Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.