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Syria vows 'rule of law' post Assad overthrow

Syria's interim government vowed on Thursday to institute the \"rule of law\" after years of abuses under ousted president Bashar al-Assad, as the United States warned against any action that risked triggering further conflict.

Fingerprints, ballistics, Reddit writings: How the CEO death case evolved

NEW YORK: Luigi Mangione's arrest this week over the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson in Manhattan has failed to fill in some key details of the shocking killing that has gripped the U.S.

BRAZIL PRESIDENT UNDERGOES NEW PROCEDURE AFTER 1ST BRAIN SURGERY

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent a procedure on Thursday morning to stop persistent bleeding on the surface of his brain, following an unplanned head surgery earlier this week, his doctors told reporters in Sao Paulo.

Macron seeks political deal to appoint new premier, end deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a political deal that would allow him to both name a new prime minister and \"guarantee the stability of the country\", following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier, a spokesperson for the outgoing government has said.

Israeli PM appears ready for Gaza ceasefire deal: US NSA

Some of Netanyahu's critics have accused him of stalling in negotiations, while Israel has repeatedly blamed Palestine's Hamas for delays

Trump invites Xi to inauguration, expert calls it 'diplomatic theatre'

WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other foreign leaders to his inauguration next month in Washington, a Trump transition spokesperson said on Thursday, but experts said that Xi was not likely to attend.

Nudging government to conserve wetlands

The Supreme Court's order on Wednesday to states to protect 30,000 additional wetlands, over the 2.01 lakh already being conserved under a 2017 order, is a timely intervention.

Supreme Court draws the line

Directive to lower courts to keep off pleas seeking to undermine the Places of Worship Act is timely

Battle against low visibility takes off in Indian aviation

As we head into the annual winter chaos in aviation—the fog that envelopes large parts of North India in December and January—a feeling of dread begins to accompany all ticket bookings by passengers coming into the region.

A candlelight revolution in the making in South Korea

The dramatic turn of events in South Korea, initiated by President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law on December 3, has plunged the country into a political crisis.

The US deep state and its discontents

The idea of a State within a State is not entirely imaginary. With the political rise of Trump, the spectre of a deep state has become a bugbear in Right-wing circles

CJI KHANNA FIRM ON ADMINISTRATIVE LISTING DECISIONS

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday firmly discouraged oral mentions for case listings in the Supreme Court, urging lawyers to respect decisions made by him in his administrative capacity as the \"master of the roster\".

Mohan Babu booked for bid to murder journalist

HYDERABAD: An attempt to murder charge has been added to the case filed against veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu in connection with the alleged attack on a 35-year-old video journalist, police said on Thursday.

CJI KHANNA FIRM ON ADMINISTRATIVE LISTING DECISIONS

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday firmly discouraged oral mentions for case listings in the Supreme Court, urging lawyers to respect decisions made by him in his administrative capacity as the \"master of the roster\".

CJI KHANNA FIRM ON ADMINISTRATIVE LISTING DECISIONS

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday firmly discouraged oral mentions for case listings in the Supreme Court, urging lawyers to respect decisions made by him in his administrative capacity as the \"master of the roster\".

Top court quashes plea to reclaim land gifted 70 years ago

In a case that brought to life several forgotten aspects of the country's legal and sociopolitical history, the Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed a claim to take back a piece of land gifted 70 years ago on grounds of non-compliance with an unusual condition: lifelong, unpaid service.

5-year-old stuck in Raj borewell for 57 hrs, dies soon after rescue

Five-year-old Aryan Meena, who fell into a 160-feet borewell and was trapped inside for three days, died shortly after being retrieved late on Wednesday night in Dausa district of Rajasthan, police said on Thursday.

Amaravati to be single capital, Andhra informs SC in affidavit

HYDERABAD: Amaravati is being developed as the lone capital city of Andhra Pradesh, the state government led by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has informed the Supreme Court in an affidavit, ending the discussion over the three-capital plan envisaged by the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy regime.

THE IAF OPERATES A FLEET OF 260 SU-30S, AND THE 12 FIGHTERS HAVE BEEN CONTRACTED TO MAKE UP FOR PLANES LOST IN ACCIDENTS

NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Thursday inked a ₹13,500-crore contract with Bengaluru-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 12 Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft along with associated equipment for the Indian Air Force, in a push for the country's self-reliance drive, the ministry said.

SC ORDER WILL ENSURE PEACE IN COUNTRY: OPPN

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday termed the Supreme Court order restraining all courts in the country from passing any effective interim or final orders, including survey orders, in pending suits against existing religious structures as a \"correct\" and \"good decision\".

Ex-SP MP slams INDIA bloc over Rampur amid calls for expulsion

RAMPUR: Jailed Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has accused the opposition INDIA bloc of being a \"silent spectator\" to the supposed destruction of Rampur and failing to raise the issue with the same urgency that it raised the Sambhal violence.

SC ORDER WILL ENSURE PEACE IN COUNTRY: OPPN

LUCKNOW/MEERUT/JAIPUR: Muslim clerics and groups on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's directive restraining courts from entertaining fresh suits or passing orders to survey mosques or dargahs to determine whether temple structures lie beneath them, even as Hindu petitioners termed it a \"small impediment\" in their struggle to reclaim their religious sites.

STEEL CUTTING IN TN MARKS START OF FLEET SUPPORT SHIPS FOR NAVY

NEW DELHI: A \"steel cutting\" ceremony at the L&T yard in Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu, marked the beginning of production of the second of the five fleet support ships (FFSs) ordered for the Indian Navy last year to boost its capabilities to replenish warships at sea, the navy said on Thursday.

HC stays 75% local jobs quota in Jharkhand private sector

The Jharkhand high court has stayed the implementation of a state law that guarantees 75% reservation to locals in private-sector jobs with monthly salaries up to ₹40,000 in the mineral-rich state, a lawyer familiar with the development said on Thursday.

Govt, HAL sign ₹13.5K-cr deal for 12 Su-30 jets

NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Thursday inked a ₹13,500-crore contract with Bengaluru-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 12 Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft along with associated equipment for the Indian Air Force, in a push for the country's self-reliance drive, the ministry said.

WOMAN KILLS KIDS, DIES BY SUICIDE IN ACT OF REVENGE

BENGALURU: A 35-year-old woman allegedly killed her two children and died by suicide in Bengaluru to \"punish her husband for mistreating her\", police said on Thursday.

Stage set for govt, Oppn face-off on Constitution in House today

NEW DELHI: Lawmakers will begin on Friday a rare and landmark debate on the Constitution to mark the 75th year of its adoption against the backdrop of a bitter political face-off between the government and the Opposition that has jammed Parliament and embroiled even the vice-president with the INDIA bloc demanding his removal.

60% road accident victims are aged 18-34 years, says Gadkari

NEW DELHI: Minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that he hides his face over the number of road accidents in India during international conferences.

KHARGE RAISES QUESTIONS ON RS CHAIRMAN'S 'IMPARTIALITY'

NEW DELHI: There was no let-up in the acrimony between the government and the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, with both sides hardening their stance—the government demanding an explanation on Congress leadership’s alleged links with billionaire George Soros and the Opposition demanding a probe into the allegations of wrongdoing against the Adani Group.

TWO MEN HELD FOR ROBBERY DAYS AFTER RELEASE ON BAIL

MUMBAI: The Waliv police on Wednesday arrested two members of the infamous Chhara gang from Gujarat including its alleged kingpin Kannubhai alias Kanhaiya Ramabhai Solanki, 35 and his accomplice Mohammad Sharif Farid Khan, 30.