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Assam CM raises alarm over China's Brahmaputra dam, warns of ecological and security threats

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has voiced serious concerns about China's proposed construction of a massive dam on the Brahmaputra River, highlighting its potential to devastate the river's ecosystem and severely impact water availability in North-east India.

My memory and I

Writing has become a wonderful way for me to pass idle time during my retirement years.

Beholden to tech czars

This past weekend, rumors were flying around that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was hosting a $600 million wedding to his fiancée Lauren Sanchez in Aspen, Colorado.

Tech Opening-Up Key to Chinese Modernization

Emphasizing that opening-up is a defining feature of Chinese modernization, President Xi Jinping has said that Chinese modernization must be supported by scientific and technological modernization.

A man to emulate

In contemporary India, the hiatus between spiritual values and material pursuits is increasingly evident. As Indians navigate a post-secular society, it becomes crucial to remember that beneath every action lies an inner grace that can only be cultivated through unity with the divine. This perspective challenges the notion of a fully transformed society dominated by material hedonism, especially in light of historical disputes between Hinduism and Charvaka materialism

Maritime Sabotage

The recent discovery of a damaged power cable on the Baltic seabed, linked to a vessel from a shadow fleet, underscores an alarming trend of maritime sabotage targeting critical infrastructure.

Important neighbour, dependent on India in many ways: Bangladesh's Army Chief hails ties with India

Calling India an \"important neighbour\", Bangladesh's Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman said that Dhaka is dependent on New Delhi in many ways.

Pakistan: Former PM Singh's ancestral village mourns his demise, invites his family

Though ties between India and Pakistan continue to remain fraught amid repeated terror activities from Islamabad, Gah, a small village in Pakistan, which is also the ancestral place of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, mourned his demise with a special event.

Maharashtra: Oppn calls for action in Beed murder case amid allegations of political cover-up

The mobile phone recovered from Valmik Karad has added fuel to the controversy.

Supreme Court To Hear Owaisi's Plea Seeking Implementation Of Places Of Worship Act

The Supreme Court is set to hear on Thursday a plea filed by AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi seeking implementation of the Places of Worship Act, which prohibits the filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on August 15, 1947.

India Intensifies Extradition Process of 26/11 Mumbai Attacks Accused from US

Pakistani-Canadian Tahawwur Rana could soon be extradited to India for his role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed around 175 people, sources in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Mumbai Police's crime branch confirmed on Wednesday.

Bhopal tragedy: Protest against removing FCRA registration of Sambhavna Trust Clinic

Even as the 337 metric ton toxic waste lying abandoned for 40 years after the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy at Union Carbide factory in Bhopal is almost ready to be finally removed and sent for incineration, members of the Sambhavna Trust Clinic have begun an indefinite protest alleging that the Union government is not clearing the ban on the Trust's Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) registration.

Weeklong shutdown against Vaishnodevi ropeway suspended

The weeklong shutdown in Katra, the base town of Vaishnodevi pilgrimage, has been suspended after the administration released the detained leaders and assured the protesters that work on the controversial ropeway will not be undertaken until the issue was discussed with the stakeholders.

Govt Initiates Process for Dr Manmohan Singh's Memorial

One of the primary requirements for the memorial is the formation of a trust

Hyderabad Metro to Connect Northern Suburbs

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy today gave the green signal to connect the much-neglected suburbs of North Hyderabad with the rest of the city by extending the Metro network to Medchal and Shamirpet.

Anna University rape case: Chennai police register case against Seeman, 231 others for protesting

Chennai police registered cases against Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) chief coordinator Seeman and 231 others for defying a ban and conducting a protest march on Tuesday against the recent sexual assault case in Anna University.

Congress Wants Me in Jail Without Evidence: KTR

BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday alleged that the Congress government in Telangana was trying to put him in jail without any evidence.

In relief to DMK, alliance partner MDMK not for sharing power in TN govt

In a move that brought relief to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and his party the DMK, its alliance partner, the MDMK, announced that it is not in favour of sharing power and pledged unstinting support to the M.K. Stalin government.

Nimisha Priya's Husband Says Ready to Pay Blood Money

In 2020, a trial court in Sanaa sentenced her to death for the murder of her Yemeni business partner

After Bountiful Rains, North-East Monsoon Withdrawal From TN Expected From 15 January

The weather department will officially announce the withdrawal of northeast monsoon from Tamil Nadu on 15 January.

Kerala Cabinet Approves Plan of Wayanad Landslide Rehabilitation Project

The Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday approved a master plan for the rehabilitation project for survivors of the Wayanad landslides.

Allegations politically motivated: Siddaramaiah on calls for Priyank Kharge's resignation

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that there was no question of state Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge resigning over the contractor suicide case, saying the allegations against him were \"politically motivated\".

Eleven Percent Rise in Crime in Twin Cities

Commissioner of Police, S Dev Datta Singh on Wednesday stressed on Community policing in crime control activities in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.

Tigress Zeenat released into soft enclosure at Similipal

After 25 days of relentless efforts by more than 130 forest officials from Odisha's Mayurbhanj district and neighboring West Bengal, three-year-old tigress Zeenat has been successfully brought back to Mayurbhanj and released into a soft enclosure at Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR).

CM Stresses Collective Responsibility for Odisha's Development

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday emphasized the importance of collective responsibility to ensure Odisha's progress during a meeting with senior bureaucrats in Bhubaneswar.

Industrial Projects Worth Rs 4222 Crore Approved

The state government on Wednesday approved 25 major projects, with a combined investment of ₹4,222.24 crores.

'Waste to best' lady gets invitation for New Delhi Republic Day parade

Waste to Best' lady Kamala Moharana whom Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised in \"Mann Ki Baat\" and touched her feet at a public meeting received an invitation to attend the Republic Day parade in New Delhi.

17 Marine Fishermen Nabbed From Gahirmatha Turtle Zone

The forest officials on Wednesday arrested 17 marine fishermen and seized their fishing trawler on Sunday from the sea water of the Gahirmatha marine sanctuary of Kendrapara district on the charges of illegally fishing within the turtle congregation zone, an official said.

North Bengal rings in 2025 with joy, devotion and unity

To ensure a safe and peaceful celebration, the Siliguri Police commissionerate and district police maintained a vigilant watch starting from 30 December 2024

Saptasajya Festival rivets audiences in Dhenkanal

The two-day Saptasajya Festival captivated audiences with a dazzling showcase of cultural excellence at the Dhenkanal Mini Stadium.