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Ruling party to start process to pick successor

The process to select the successor of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will commence this week, but that person will face the twin challenges of a severely tarnished Liberal Party brand as well as the prospect of facing a confidence vote almost immediately into their tenure.

Indonesia Joins Brics Bloc

Indonesia will formally join Brics as a full member, Brazil's government said on Monday, further expanding the group of major emerging economies that also includes Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Post Trudeau, Canada should reset India ties

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has decided to step down following a revolt within his Liberal Party and public opinion polls showing that the party is expected to be swept out of power by the Conservatives.

The Soros, Musk Models of Politics

Two billionaires, with two value systems, and two different modes of doing politics dominate public imagination. Rarely have two private citizens held this influence

Bruised Delhi heads to polls

The Capital goes to the polls after five years of acrimony that hamstrung governance. The new government might not be able to do better

Empowering women with cash guarantees

The launch of Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana (JMMSY) marks a transformative moment in our state's journey toward women's empowerment and rural economic revitalisation.

The Global Dimension in New Orleans Terror Strike

The deliberate ploughing of a truck into a group of revellers in New Orleans in the United States (US) on New Year's Eve indicates how motivated and brutal the followers of Islamic State (IS) are.

US indicts 2 Indian firms for import of ingredients for opioid fentanyl

Two Indian chemical companies have been indicted for allegedly importing ingredients for the highly addictive opioid fentanyl into the United States and Mexico, the US Department of Justice said on Monday.

SC Bench to Hear Review Pleas on Same-Sex Marriage Verdict

The first review petition was filed in November 2023.

New Manipur Guv Visits 2 Districts Amid a Fresh Spate of Violence

Manipur's newly appointed governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Tuesday visited the tribal-dominated Churachandpur and the Meitei-majority Bishnupur, the two districts that are among the worst affected in the strife-torn state, and stressed the need to end animosity between different groups, according to an official statement.

Election Body Urges Public Disclosure of Freebies' Cost

Chief election commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said it is very difficult to define \"freebies\", but added that there is a need for \"accepted and legal answers\" to address this issue, noting that the poll body's \"hands are tied\" on the matter as it is currently sub judice.

Bharatpol will help bring fugitives to justice: Shah

New platform for police assistance

'Ruthless' Conspiracy: Delhi Police Opposes Bail to 2020 Riots Accused

The 2020 riots in northeast Delhi were part of a \"clinical and pathological\" conspiracy, orchestrated by forces hostile to India, and carried out with \"ruthless intensity,\" the Delhi Police told the Delhi high court on Tuesday.

Concerns on electoral rolls, EVMs baseless

Assembly polls will be held in Delhi on Feb 5 and results will be declared on February 8

Tech solutions can help verify kids' age: Ashwini Vaishnaw

IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday that the country has technological solutions to verify children's age online, leveraging its digital infrastructure to implement the new draft data protection rules' parental consent requirements even as he conceded that verifiable parental consent is a global problem.

Gangster leads 'convoy' near DCP office to celebrate GF's b'day, held

A 27-year-old gangster, who has 30 criminal cases against his name, was arrested in Kanpur on Tuesday, two days after a high-voltage drama near the office of DCP (South) in Nirala Nagar, where he celebrated his girlfriend's birthday by leading a convoy of 12 cars, driving recklessly, performing stunts and brandishing illegal firearms, said police.

11 IAS Officers Reassigned Responsibilities

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday transferred 11 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers and reassigned their responsibilities.

U.P., Google Cloud launch AI-powered agricultural network

First-of-its-kind step in India to benefit millions of farmers with real-time data, market access

UPPCL Chief Acts Against Many Engrs For Poor Performance

Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) chairperson Ashish Goel on Tuesday took stringent action against several officials for poor performance in revenue collection and increased line losses.

Race Against Time in Assam to Rescue Miners, Ops Intensified

A 35-member NDRF team, led by Commandant HPS Kandari, is conducting rescue operations.

Ahead of Mahakumbh, UP goes slow on discoms' privatisation

Chief secy has called a meeting to discuss appointment of consultant who will be tasked with preparing roadmap for the privatisation process

Data Localisation Key In Draft Rules: IT Secy

The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules will take a targeted approach to data localisation, affecting only specific categories of personal data and for specific purposes, information technology (IT) secretary S Krishnan said, adding that there are no easy solutions to verifying children's age online.

Centre Okays Site for Pranab Mukherjee's Memorial

The Union government on Tuesday decided to establish a memorial for former president Pranab Mukherjee, who died in August 2020.

9 RSS Workers Given Life Terms in DYFI Worker Murder Case

Nine Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) workers were sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in Kannur district of Kerala on Tuesday for the murder of Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) worker Rijith Sankaran in 2005.

Alimony can't be a condition for bail in marital disputes: SC

The Supreme Court has held that courts cannot impose payment of alimony as a condition for granting bail in matrimonial disputes, in a significant ruling reinforcing the legal framework of bail jurisprudence.

33 Outposts Moved Closer to LAC as Part of Forwardisation: ITBP

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police has moved at least 33 border outposts (BOPs) closer to the India-China border as part of its forwardisation plan, the director general of the force, Rahul Rasgotra, said on Tuesday.

Top court warns against interfering in bail orders

THE APPEAL, FILED BY COMPLAINANT IN A CHEATING CASE, SOUGHT TO OVERTURN ORISSA HC'S OCTOBER 2024 DECISION GRANTING BAIL TO THE ACCUSED

Can BJP wrest Milkipur to reverse Faizabad setback?

Yogi-led battery of mins ramping up campaign

India Moving Towards Defence Self-Reliance: Rajnath

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday asserted that India is making significant progress towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing, backed by technological advancements and research by Indian scientists and engineers.

SP Will Provide Legal Aid to Sambhal Violence Victims, Says Akhilesh

In a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday blamed the U.P. government for Sambhal violence alleging that those killed on November 24 last year there actually died in police firing.