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Hungary's govt gives asylum to Polish politico accused of graft

HUNGARY has given political asylum to a Polish opposition politician who is wanted on suspicions of corruption, triggering a diplomatic spat that worsened on Friday.

Thousands of Jews left Israel after Oct 7 attacks

LEAVING Israel is easier, Shira Z Carmel thinks, by saying it's just for now. But she knows better.

Macron met with anger over cyclone response during visit to Mayotte

FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron faced widespread frustration and anger from residents of Mayotte during his visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago, which is still reeling from the damage of the strongest cyclone to hit the region in nearly a century.

Fadnavis orders probe into Beed, Parbhani clashes

MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced judicial probes into the Parbhani violence over the alleged desecration of a replica of the Constitution and the murder of a sarpanch in Beed district.

40-day harsh winter in Valley begins today

KASHMIR is bracing up for ‘Chilai Kalan’, the harshest winter period of 40 days which starts from December 21.

Bitten by a cop, says Assam Cong neta after scuffle

SENIOR spokesperson of Assam Congress Ashwin Kumar Mahanta alleged he was bitten by a police officer during a scuffle in Guwahati on Friday.

GST hike on shawl proposed, J&K artisans worried

The proposed GST hike from 12 to 28 percent on Kashmir shawls valued over ₹10,000 has caused anxiety among J&K artisans and dealers.

Char Dham Yatra all set to become seamless as Dhami okays forming of authority

THE Uttarakhand government has announced the formation of a Char Dham Yatra Authority to make the pilgrimage to the four shrines - Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri - more accessible and convenient for devotees.

Man linked to 24 crashes unravels insurance fraud

Officials yet to find if driver was a willing participant or implicated

Amid protest from locals, Arunachal CM bats for hydro project citing China

ARUNACHAL Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has strongly advocated for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, citing concerns over China's plans on the river Siang.

52 kg gold, ₹10 cr cash seized from car in biggest MP haul

AN MUV stuffed with bags containing more than 52 kg gold bullions (bricks) worth over ₹40 crore and around ₹10 crore cash was found parked at a desolate place on the outskirts of Bhopal on Thursday-Friday intervening night.

No '7 pheres' or 'band-baja', couple takes vow in the name of Constitution

AS members of Parliament clashed in both Houses on who respected the Constitution more, the issue was settled by a Scheduled Caste couple in a remote Chhattisgarh village.

Speaker warns of action against MPs for protests inside House premises

A DAY after a scuffle in the Parliament premises, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday warned members of action if they hold demonstrations and protests at any of the gates of Parliament.

'Meaningful debate vs destructive disruption'

THE Winter Session of the Rajya Sabha concluded on December 20, barely recording a productivity of 40 per cent, much of the time spent on the Opposition's attempts to remove Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar from office, accusing him of bias.

BJP's PP Chaudhary to head Parliament panel on 'One Nation One Poll'

DAYS after the government introduced the 'One Nation One Election' Bill in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP PP Chaudhary was appointed chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to scrutinise the bills.

Cabinet hikes MSP for copra by up to 121% for 2025 season

AS part of its pro-farmer stance since it assumed power in its third term, the NDA government on Friday gave its nod for the increased Minimum Support Price (MSP) for copra for 2025 season.

10-acre 'Kalagram' along Ganga for Mahakumbh

ADDING SHEEN TO CONGREGATION

Crime Branch to take over probe into FIR against Rahul in Parliament scuffle

THE Crime Branch of Delhi Police is set to take over the probe into the FIR filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly pushing and injuring BJP MPs during the scuffle on the Parliament premises, sources said on Friday.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN RULE BOOKS GO OUT THE WINDOW

OR the first time in decades, the principles on which the modern world was built are open to question. The healthy instinct of nations to hang together, first in security blocs and UN bodies, and then in free trade zones and multilateral mechanisms like the World Trade Organization, is being replaced by a disregard for the treaty-based and rules-based order that holds the world together.

WE MUST EXTEND HEALTH SPAN, NOT JUST LIFE SPAN

Even a 'cured' disease often leaves behind disabilities impairing the quality of life. If we can't ensure wholesome health, the expected demographic dividend will continue to elude us

HC saves KTR from arrest till Dec 30

Case pertains to allegations of procedural violations in conduct of the Formula-E race

M T Vasudevan's condition remains critical, says hosp

JNANPITH laureate M T Vasudevan Nair, who was admitted to the Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode, remains to be in critical condition, hospital sources said late Friday night.

Naidu: Govt committed to fair paddy procurement, payment within 2 hours

THE government is committed to fair paddy procurement practices and ensuring that payments are made to farmers efficiently through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) within two hours, said Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu during a press meet at Dhanekula Engineering College on Friday after a field visit to a Rythu Seva Kendram (RSK) and a rice mill in Ganguru village.

HC orders CT Ravi's release, says police notice not served

THE Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the state police to release BJP MLC CT Ravi, noting that he had, prima facie, made out a case that his arrest is illegal.

HC declines plea seeking Ram Janmabhoomi Trust a public authority

THE Delhi High Court on Friday declined to entertain a petition that sought to declare the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust as a public authority under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.

Prove authority of probe officer, HC tells agency

THE Delhi HC has directed the ED to provide relevant documentation establishing that the investigating officer (IO) who filed a complaint against former CM Arvind Kejriwal had the requisite authority.

TB campaign: MCD holds health camp

AS part of its 100-day campaign to eradicate tuberculosis (TB), the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Friday organised a Nikshay Camp in Karawal Nagar, officials said.

5 more schools receive hoax bomb threat

IN the sixth such incident in the last 11 days, at least five schools, four in Delhi and one in Noida, received bomb threat emails on Thursday morning, officials said.

HC grants ED more time to respond

Petition challenges trial court's decision to take cognizance of chargesheets in excise case

DU to introduce one-year PG course in 2026

IN line with the National Education Policy, Delhi University will introduce a one-year postgraduate programme starting in 2026.