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25 killed in twin strikes on central Gaza refugee camp

THE death toll from Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip rose to 25, including five children, as more bodies were recovered, while officials said that 13 people were killed in airstrikes in Lebanon on Friday.

Kamala, Joe failed to protect Hindus, Trump says on B'desh violence

HINDU American groups have applauded Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump for promising to protect the human rights of Hindus across the world, including the US and Bangladesh and protect them from the \"anti-religion agenda of the radical left.\"

Record early voter turnout in US elections

With just days left for presidential elections, Harris and Trump running neck-and-neck, including in seven battleground states

Punjab-origin man held in Canada in 'super lab' drugs & weapons store bust

ROYAL Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) arrested a Punjab-origin man after it busted a 'super lab' of drugs and a store of loaded weapons in Falkland, British Columbia.

1 held for firing at singer's house in Victoria Island

ROYAL Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) arrested a Punjab-origin man after it busted a \"super lab\" of drugs and a store of loaded weapons in Falkland, British Columbia.

U'khand's below-par revenue officials under lens

THE Uttarakhand Revenue Board has ordered 35 naib tehsildars (revenue officials) to undergo re-training and an examination, citing concerns over their performance and discipline.

In another targeted attack in J&K, 2 migrant workers shot at by terrorists

TERRORISTS on Friday shot at and injured two migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh in central Kashmir's Budgam district, officials said.

Cong targets BJP bypoll candidate over jumbo deaths in Bandhavgarh

WITH turncoat politician and Madhya Pradesh's forest minister Ramniwas Rawat being the ruling BJP's candidate in one of the two assembly bypolls in Madhya Pradesh on November 13, his former party and opposition Congress has started targeting him over the deaths of 10 elephants in the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR).

Naga bodies rap Manipur govt over assault on 2

THREE Naga outfits have set a 48-hour deadline before Manipur government demanding justice for two Naga men who were beaten up, allegedly by the members of Meitei radical group Arambai Tenggol, in Imphal.

Nitish ex-aide says will lift prohibition if voted to power

FORMER Union minister RCP Singh-led newly floated party 'Aap Sabki Aawaz' has announced to contest 140 of total 243 seats in the Bihar assembly elections due next year.

Sena MP booked for 'maal' jibe at Shinde nominee

A case was registered on Friday against Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant for referring to Shaina NC, a candidate of the rival Shiv Sena, as \"imported maal\".

Maha Yuti in Maha knot as Sena firm on Mahim fight

BJP chief puts ball in Shinde court on backing Raj Thackeray's son

Indian special forces to participate in Indonesia, US military exercises

SPECIAL operations troops of the Indian Army on Friday embarked on separate training exercises with troops of the US and Indonesian armies.

172 officials from 84 depts chalk out e-office plan

OFFICIALS from 84 ministries and departments of the Central government participated in a national workshop to discuss the e-Office initiative and its analytical dashboard.

MEA denies permission to MP for Venezuela govt meeting on 'fascism'

THE Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has denied Rajya Sabha MP V Sivadasan permission to attend a global meet organised by the Venezuelan government.

North & South blocks to make way for museum by June '25?

Finance & home ministries, DoPT to be first to move

Scammers stole ₹2K cr via digital arrests in 10 months of this yr: MHA

IN a report to the government, I4C, the cyber wing of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), said that scammers have stolen around ₹2,140 crore from 'cyber arrest' victims in the country within the first 10 months of the year, officials said on Friday.

'May take legal recourse': Cong flays tone & tenor of EC reply

DAYS after the Election Commission (EC) rejected Congress' charge of irregularities in Haryana assembly polls, the party on Friday said if the poll body persists with condescending language, then it would have to seek legal recourse to expunge such remarks.

Modi slams Kharge remarks on 'financially viable promises'

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's recent advice to party state units to make promises that are \"financially viable\" drew a sharp reaction from Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said Congress leaders were learning a difficult lesson while making unrealistic promises.

WHEN YOUR DIWALI IS NOT MY DEEPAVALI

O how should I greet you this week? Am I supposed to say 'Happy Diwali' or 'Happy Deepavali'? That is just the beginning of a meandering tale of rich possibilities in the way we celebrate festivals.

HIGH PRICE INDIANS ARE PAYING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

In his last article for us, our columnist wrote on his own journey in education. And the cost some families pay today to fund the aspirations of their children

SLOWER CREDIT GROWTH FEEDS HEALTHIER BANK

THE RBI's crackdown on erring non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), and on rising personal and credit card loans seems to be yielding results. Led by lower loan disbursals, bank credit growth moderated to 14.4 percent in the first half of 2024-25 against 15.3 percent in the same period a year ago.

USE TECH TO BEAT TECH OF HOAX BOMB THREATS IN FUTURE

HOAX bomb threats are not new to India. But what we witnessed over the past three weeks appears to be an intensified \"campaign\" solely to spread fear among the people and disrupt life.

Those belittling Kannada will face treason

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that his government will take stern action against those belittling Karnataka and Kannada language on social media.

Karnataka-manufactured products to have Kannada label alongside English: CM

THE state government will take up an initiative to ensure that all products manufactured in Karnataka, whether by private or public enterprises, display labeling in Kannada in addition to English, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced at the 69th Rajyotsava Award distribution ceremony in Bengaluru on Friday.

Firecracker industry records sale of ₹6,000 cr, 5-7% more than last year

IT has been a cracker of a year for fireworks manufacturers in Sivakasi and surrounding areas this Deepavali season as they have recorded a combined sale of more than ₹6,000 crore, which is about 5% to 7% more than last year.

Minor girl gangraped in Bhubaneswar

IN a horrific incident, a minor girl was allegedly gangraped by four youths in the capital city after spiking her drink. The accused also recorded video of the crime to blackmail the victim and her family.

Bumper sale: Day after Diwali, Erode's textile outlets get a brisk business

FOR people in Erode and neighboring districts, festival shopping doesn't seem to end on Deepavali, as is the case with most places. It in fact peaks on the next day as thousands throng the shops on RKV Road and Eswaran Kovil Street in the city to buy clothes at huge discounts of even up to 80% during the special sale held immediately after the festival.

Vizhinjam port: Centre, Kerala set for a clash

WITH only a month left for the commissioning of the Vizhinjam International Seaport, the Central and the Kerala governments are set for a clash over the Viability Gap Funding (VGF). The controversy arose after the Union government imposed repayment obligation on its share of VGF.

Free LPG cylinders to poor in Andhra

3 cylinders to be given for free a year under Deepam 2 scheme launched by CM on Friday