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Assad's fall: Syria's rebel leader discusses 'transfer of power'

Syria's Islamist rebel leader on Monday began discussions on transferring power, a day after his opposition alliance dramatically unseated president Bashar al-Assad following decades of brutal rule.

S Korean authorities slap travel embargo on more senior officials

South Korean authorities banned more top officials from leaving the country on Tuesday, in the wake of President Yoon Suk-yeol's bungled attempt to impose martial law.

Israeli prime minister says won't stop Gaza war 'now'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he would not stop the war in Gaza \"now\", with renewed efforts towards a ceasefire underway.

Israel pounds Syrian military bases, denies deeper incursion

DAMASCUS: Israel pounded Syrian army bases on Tuesday in strikes it says aim to keep weapons from falling into hostile hands, but denied its forces had advanced into Syria beyond a buffer zone at the border.

Netanyahu takes the stand in his graft trial for first time

He is testifying at the same time Israel is engaged in a war in Gaza and facing new threats posed by regional turmoil, including in Syria

Canadian PM survives 3rd no-confidence vote

OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government on Monday survived a third vote of no confidence in as many months, brought by his main Tory rival.

Lankan Prez to Visit India from Dec 15-17

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to India on Sunday for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first overseas visit as head of state, the government said Tuesday.

Military airstrike on N Darfur market kills more than 100 people

A Sudanese military airstrike on a market in North Darfur killed more than 100 people on Monday, a pro-democracy lawyers' group said on Tuesday, in a war marked by claims of atrocities on all sides.

What the Biden years meant for New Delhi

PM Modi showed grace in visiting Delaware and thanking Joe Biden. It isn't Indian culture to discredit friends when they are down and out

New RBI guv must keep macro picture in sight

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is one of India's most illustrious institutions.

Missing wood for trees in the population debate

Recent statements by public figures encouraging Indian families, particularly women, to have three children once again overlook the real success of India's population policies and have reignited misguided debates on women's autonomy.

Mending Delhi's ties with Dhaka

Bangladesh needs to be responsive to India's sensitivities on the minority question

Why checklists matter for efficiency and planning

Donald Trump, never one to shy away from spectacle, recently announced that billionaire businessman Elon Musk and entrepreneur-politician Vivek Ramaswamy will helm a department of government efficiency (DOGE) to cut wasteful government expenditure.

Shinde stalling, may delay cabinet formation

No clarity yet on key portfolios, number of ministerial berths for each Mahayuti ally in state cabinet

29 maternal deaths recorded in Belagavi in last six months

APART FROM 29 MATERNAL DEATHS, BELAGAVI ALSO 322 INFANT DEATHS IN THE PAST YEAR, STATE HEALTH DEPT OFFICIALS SAID

Streamline approvals for exploratory drilling, states told

THE MINISTRY'S FAC EXEMPTED SURVEYS INVOLVING FELLING OF UP TO 100 TREES

Top court issues guidelines on processing of mercy petitions in order to limit delays

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday laid down a comprehensive set of guidelines to ensure the swift and efficient processing of mercy petitions by death-row convicts, marking a significant development in the legal framework surrounding capital punishment and underlining the adverse effects of delays on both the convicts and societal confidence in justice.

Gadgil named UNEP's 'Champions of Earth'

NEW DELHI: The United Nations on Tuesday recognised ecologist Madhav Gadgil with the annual Champions of the Earth award, the UN's highest environmental honour, for his seminal work in the Western Ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot.

Centre looks to table bill on one nation, one poll in Parl

NEW DELHI: A bill to pave the way for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies ranks high on the Union government's agenda and could be tabled in Parliament in the ongoing winter session or the coming budget session, people familiar with the details said on Monday.

Oppn moves no-confidence motion against Dhankhar

NEW DELHI: Parties of the INDIA opposition bloc on Tuesday submitted a notice to bring a motion in Rajya Sabha for the removal of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of \"partisan\" conduct as the chairman of the Upper House.

1.17mn children identified as 'Out of School', govt tells LS

THE MINISTRY'S DATA INCLUDE CHILDREN THAT HAVE NEVER ENROLLED IN SCHOOLS AND THOSE THAT HAVE DROPPED OUT

Kerala: 10 FIRs filed for default on loans from Kuwait bank

FIRs ARE PART OF A LARGE-SCALE FRAUD OF NEARLY ₹700 CRORE ALLEGEDLY BY AT LEAST 1245 HEALTH CARE WORKERS

Bomb hoax at 44 schools in Delhi cause chaos

NEW DELHI: At least 44 schools across Delhi received an email warning that explosives had been placed at their premises, resulting in panic and confusion on Monday morning as the institutes hurriedly evacuated thousands of alarmed students midway through their classes, even as security forces launched sweeping checks across dozens of campuses.

Toll in Kurla bus accident rises to 7; driver arrested

The toll in the BEST bus accident in Kurla West area of Mumbai rose to seven on Tuesday, police said, adding that the bus driver has since been arrested.

Raj inks pacts for sustainable financial development

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan government has inked memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with HUDCO, Bank of Baroda, and GoR-REC Limited for financial assistance in various infra and power projects to ensure a sustainable financial growth, officials said during the second day of the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 on Tuesday.

'DISRESPECT TO ART': SINGER SONU NIGAM AFTER CM LEAVES MIDWAY

JAIPUR: Hours after singer Sonu Nigam performed at the \"Rising Rajasthan\" event, he made a public appeal to politicians in India, urging them to refrain from attending performances if they cannot stay for the entire event.

Singh: Raj is now a land of opportunities

● The dept will utilise the suggestions, expertise and resources of the Pravasi community to help Rajasthan take new strides across sectors BHAJAN LAL SHARMA, Chief minister

State will have US-like national highway network in 10 yrs: Min

In the next 10 years, Rajasthan will get a national highway network like the US which will ensure a robust growth in its trade and future economy, Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday.

RATHORE URGES IMMIGRANT INDUSTRIALISTS TO CONTRIBUTE TO STATE'S PROGRESS

State minister of youth affairs and sports department Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Tuesday urged the immigrant industrialists of Rajasthan to contribute to the state's progress.

Singh: Raj is now a land of opportunities

JAIPUR: Rajasthan is no more just a desert state but a land of emerging opportunities, state medical and health minister Gajendra Singh said on Tuesday while highlighting the significant economic benefits and job creation potential of the India-US partnership.