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Carney, Freeland, LeBlanc Lead Race to Replace Justin Trudeau

CANADIAN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation after facing an increasing loss of support both within his party and in the country.

10th Anniv of Hebdo Attack Remembered

A decade after Islamic extremist gunmen stormed the offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in a deadly assault that shook France to its core and ignited a global outcry in defense of freedom of speech, the nation paused to honour the victims and renew its resolve to fight for liberty and democracy.

Senior Hamas commander killed in West Bank raid

The Israeli military launched a wave of raids across the occupied West Bank overnight and into Tuesday, killing at least three Palestinians it said were militants a day after a deadly shooting attack.

126 dead, 188 injured, over 1k houses flattened after 6.8 quake in Tibet

Epicentre of the earthquake was in Tingri county where India and Eurasia plates grind each other

Judge Rebuffs Don's Plea for Delay in Sentencing

President-elect Donald Trump remains on track to be sentenced this week in his hush money case after a judge denied his request to halt proceedings while he appeals a ruling that upheld the historic verdict.

30 Arch Gates for Divinity & Devotees at Sangam

TEERTHRAJ Prayagraj, one of the most prominent centres of pilgrimage in India, is all set to welcome the devotees to Mahakumbh 2025 from January 13.

PK lands in ICU, to continue his fast-unto-death

JAN Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has been admitted to ICU of Medanta Hospital in Patna after he complained of acute stomach ache on Tuesday.

Shagun' of ₹21K for no liquor or DJ in marriages of this Bathinda village

TO encourage villagers not to indulge in wasteful expenditure and curb liquor use in marriage functions, the Balo village panchayat in Punjab's Bathinda district has announced to give a cash incentive of ₹21,000 as 'shagun' (token of blessing) to families who won't serve liquor and play DJ music at the ceremonies.

Takht concerned over Dallewal health, seeks legal guarantee to MSP

THE Akal Takht, the highest temporal authority of Sikhs, has raised concerns about the declining health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is currently protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border.

IED a deadly weapon for Maoists to target security forces in C'garh

From '20 till '24, troops have detected 1,122 IEDs as part of their counter-offensive warfare

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Odisha will open the portals of Purvodaya

HE Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is all set to begin in the capital city of our state of Odisha from Wednesday.

Udaipur Declaration: Congress set for major organisational shake-up

STUNG by the electoral setbacks in the assembly elections, the Congress is set for a major organisational shake-up in the coming months.

Doval leads India, Malaysia security talk

Two exchange views on global, regional security; will 'deepen cooperation' in counter-terrorism, deradicalisation

India, Maldives to talk on enhancing defence capability

AS a sign of deepening ties between India and the Maldives, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon are meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral defence relations.

SC Agrees to Examine Age Bar for Surrogate Mothers

The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to examine on February 11 issues over the age bar for surrogate mothers and others under the laws.

Pranab Mukherjee's memorial to come up at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal

OVER four years after the death of former president Pranab Mukherjee, the Centre has approved a \"Samadhi\" (memorial) for him at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal, a complex earmarked for the last rites and building commemorative sites of presidents, vice presidents and prime ministers in Delhi.

Shah Launches 'Bharatpol' for Int'l Police Assistance, Urges Agencies to Use Tech

LAUNCHING an online platform 'Bharatpol', developed by the CBI for law enforcement agencies to seek real-time Interpol assistance, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that it was time for crime investigators to use modern technology and techniques to nab fugitives.

Gadkari Unveils Cashless Treatment Scheme for Road Accident Victims

AFTER a successful pilot in a couple of states, the Centre will introduce a scheme to facilitate cashless treatment for road accident victims ₹1.5 lakh each, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Tuesday.

Move ahead with times: Cong will shift to new HQ 'Indira Bhawan' on Jan 15

THE much-awaited new headquarters of the Congress, 'Indira Bhawan', will be inaugurated on January 15, said the party on Tuesday.

Don't Drop Humanities When We Need Them Most

The relevance of the humanities in today's market-driven, consumerist world often feels like a topic for niche conversations at academic conferences and boardroom meetings—hardly a pressing concern in the everyday rush of life.

India Gridlocked: Be a Solution, Not the Problem

Our cities are becoming traffic nightmares. Public transport only helps so much, as commuters love to move on their own. We need to change ourselves first

TG HC dismisses KTR's quash plea in Formula-E case

HC clears way for ACB probe against BRS working president, focusing on whether he acted dishonestly to benefit himself or third parties

TN Fishers Adrift in Lankan Waters Rescued After 5 Days

A group of nine TN fishermen, stranded in Sri Lankan waters for five days after their fishing boat suffered an engine failure, was rescued in a cross-border operation involving authorities of both nations.

Stalin says new UGC norms assault on federalism

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday termed the new University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations granting broader control to governors over V-C appointment and allowing non-academics to hold these posts as a \"direct assault on federalism and state rights\".

ACB conducts searches at Greenko Group offices

SLEUTHS of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted searches at offices linked to the Greenko Group in Hyderabad and Machilipatnam as part of an investigation into irregularities surrounding the Formula-E race.

Bairagi a misunderstood figure in Telugu literature

PADMA Bhushan awardee Acharya Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad described poet Aluri Bairagi as a misunderstood figure in Telugu literature, often unfairly labelled as a pessimist and anarchist.

Providing Vaikunta Dwara Darshan to common devotees is priority: TTD EO

PROVIDING Vaikunta Dwara Darshan to common pilgrims is our top priority, asserted TTD Executive Officer (EO) J Syamala Rao during a press conference held at Annamayya Bhavan on Tuesday afternoon.

ALC's Dept of Statistics launches Census Data Workstation

THE Department of Statistics at Andhra Loyola College (ALC) inaugurated the Census Data Workstation on campus on Tuesday.

Govt Launches Green Skilling Prog

Signs MoUs with Suzlon Energy and Swaniti Initiative; APSSDC aims to create 7.5 lakh jobs

Sankranti fete at Srisailam from Jan 11

5 lakh devotees likely to take part in festivities