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20 Palestinians dead in Israeli strikes on Gaza

Israeli troops killed at least 20 Palestinians, most of them in the northern Gaza Strip, on Sunday airstrikes and other attacks on targets that included a school sheltering displaced Gazans, medics and residents said.

Immunity provision for public servants not to shield the corrupt, says top court

THE RULING WAS DELIVERED IN A CASE INVOLVING COPS ACCUSED OF REGISTERING A FALSE FIR TO FABRICATE AN ALIBI FOR A MURDER ACCUSED

Key Libya oil refinery halts operations after armed groups clash

A key oil refinery in western Libya suspended operations after armed clashes erupted early on Sunday, causing fires in several storage units, the state petrol company said.

State overreach writ large in actor's arrest

Actor Allu Arjun's arrest and detention overnight by the Telangana police despite a high court bail order is an egregious instance of State overreach.

Winter, Budget reins on rate cut

Inflation tethered to food prices; rate action will rest on winter-crop yield, fiscal stance in Budget

Dhaka must remember the lessons of history

Today is the 53rd anniversary of the liberation and creation of Bangladesh. Memories of that historic day are still vivid in my mind.

Remembering Sam: Great Soldier as a family man

It is Vijay Divas again, 53 years after India won the war that created Bangladesh. So, you will forgive me for reminiscing a little about my father: Sam Manekshaw, not \"the Great Soldier\" but the family man.

Telangana CM launches uniform diet menu in residential schools, hostels

HYDERABAD: The Telangana government on Saturday launched \"uniform diet menu\", increased the quantity of food and also hiked the allocation of funds by 40% to improve the quality of food at the residential institutions and welfare hostels across the state.

Bengaluru police file 1st case against ex-officials

The Bengaluru police has registered an FIR against former officials of the Karnataka department of medical education (DME) for criminal breach of trust and conspiracy in connection with the alleged irregularities associated with Covid-19 procurement practices during the tenure of the previous BJP government in the state.

HC asks Union govt on plans to open labs to check oil adulteration

The Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) has directed the Centre to apprise the court whether it has plans to open more laboratories to check adulteration of miscible oil in cooking oils available in the market.

Omar tells Cong to stop blaming EVMs for losses

Opening another point of friction with an important ally, Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has dismissed the Congress party's vehement objection to Electronic Voting Machines, and echoed the BJP's defence -- you can't accept election results when you win, and blame EVMs when you lose.

HC asks Union govt on plans to open labs to check oil adulteration

The Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) has directed the Centre to apprise the court whether it has plans to open more laboratories to check adulteration of miscible oil in cooking oils available in the market.

Kejriwal set to take on sons of 2 former CMs

As the national capital heads for a high-octane assembly election, nothing exemplifies the contest more than the likely showdown in the city's highest profile seat - New Delhi - where former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal may face the sons of two former Delhi CMs.

Centre committed to ending Maoism by March '26: Shah

RAIPUR: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Centre and the Chhattisgarh government were committed to eradicate the menace of Maoism from the state before March 31, 2026.

PUNJAB DGP, MHA DIRECTOR MEETS STRIKING FARMER LEADER, URGE HIM TO BREAK THE FAST

The Punjab Police chief along with a senior officer in the Union ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday met fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, and enquired about his health.

PM must declare ERCP as national project: LOP

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state to lay the foundation stone of the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP), leader of opposition of the Rajasthan assembly Tikaram Jully on Sunday, demanded the PM to declare it as a national river water project.

BRAIN-DEAD MAN'S ORGANS AIRLIFTED TO JAIPUR, JODHPUR, SAVE SIX LIVES

The organs of a 33-year-old brain-dead man were on Sunday airlifted from Jhalawar to Jaipur and Jodhpur, saving lives of at least six people, health department officials familiar with the matter said.

Will make Raj a leading state in 4 yrs': CM on 1 year in office

JAIPUR: With a holistic development in every sector and for every community, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government will make Rajasthan a leading state in the next four years, chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on the occasion of the one-year anniversary of his regime.

CHINA TOPS LIST OF COUNTRIES FACING DUMPING CASES BY INDIA

NEW DELHI: China topped a list of 20 countries with over 79% of total 43 dumping cases registered by India this year as the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) is conducting an investigation into alleged damage to the domestic chemicals, glass, metals, fibres and plastic sectors.

South Korea opposition leaders offer to work with govt after tumult over martial law move

South Korea's opposition leader offered Sunday to work with the government to ease the political tumult as officials sought to reassure allies and markets, a day after the opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol over a short-lived attempt to impose martial law.

HAND GRENADE FOUND NEAR PWD CONTRACTOR'S HOUSE IN IMPHAL

A hand grenade was reportedly found near the residence of a public works department (PWD) special contractor in Imphal East, under the jurisdiction of Heingang police station, on Sunday morning.

Prior sanction nod is not a shield for the corrupt, says SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has outlined the scope of immunity granted to public servants, making it explicit that the requirement of prior sanction to prosecute them is \"not a shield for corrupt practices\" and that the immunity cannot be misused by public servants to camouflage illegal acts as duties performed under the colour of their office.

39 Mahayuti leaders take oath as cabinet ministers

NAGPUR: A total of 39 leaders of the Mahayuti alliance were sworn in as Cabinet ministers in the Maharashtra government during a ceremony at Raj Bhavan in Nagpur on Sunday.

T20I: Under-fire Kaur's India face gritty West Indies

MUMBAI: Her poor leadership under constant scanner, a beleaguered Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur will need to quickly pick up pieces from the Australia series debacle as hosts take on West Indies in the opening game of the three-match WT20I series starting here on Sunday.

Title decided not just by chess but better willpower

LONDON: New chess world champion D Gukesh is hardly perturbed by the criticism over the standard of his match against China's Ding Liren, saying big matches are not decided purely by how well a game is played but also by willpower and character, which he possesses in ample measure.

NO DECISION ON SINNER DOPING CASE BEFORE NEW YEAR, SAYS WADA

Tennis star Jannik Sinner's doping case will not have a decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) before the end of the year, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) told AFP.

England fight back on Day 1 of third NZ Test

HAMILTON: New Zealand failed to capitalise on a rock-steady start to reach 315-9 on day one of the third and final Test against England in Hamilton on Saturday.

Manchester derby brings sleepless nights for Pep, problems for Amorim

LONDON: Riddled with anxiety about Manchester City's shocking decline, Pep Guardiola will endure another sleepless night as he tries to pose more problems for Ruben Amorim in the Manchester United manager's first taste of the Premier League's most explosive rivalry.

Australian openers start well on rain curtailed day

BRISBANE: Local hero Usman Khawaja and young Nathan McSweeney displayed sound defensive technique against Jasprit Bumrah but persistent rain played havoc with the opening day of the third Test, allowing only 13.2 overs of play in which Australia scored 28 for no loss against India, here Saturday.

18 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza

CAIRO: At least 18 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Saturday, medics said, while the Israeli military said it targeted gunmen operating from shelters and aid storages.