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North Korea to Implement Toughest Policy Against US: Kim

NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to implement the \"toughest\" anti-US policy, state media reported on Sunday, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as US president.

Georgia joining EU got complicated as Kavelashvili is sworn in as prez

FORMER soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili was formally inaugurated as president of Georgia on Sunday, cementing the ruling party's grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country's EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.

Chad votes in parliamentary election as military rule ends

CHADIANS voted on Sunday in a parliamentary and regional election that will end a three-year transitional period from military rule but which the main opposition is boycotting after accusing authorities of not overseeing a credible electoral process.

Key ally demands Moscow apologise for plane crash

AZERBAIJANI President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia on Sunday of firing at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet before it crashed and of initially trying to cover up the cause of the fatal disaster, demanding that Moscow admit guilt.

Cleanest city Indore sees dip in migratory birds

ARRIVAL of migratory birds, particularly ducks and waders, is declining significantly in India's cleanest city, Indore.

Boy rescued from borewell in MP dist, dies

A ten-year-old boy Sumit Meena, who fell into an open bore-well in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district, while flying kite on Saturday afternoon, was rescued after a 16-hour-long operation on Sunday morning.

Kashmir Heading for 2 More Snow Spells in First Week of Jan: MeT Office

AFTER the season's first major snowfall, Kashmir is expected to experience two more snow spells in the first week of January.

Former sarpanch launches campaign to make gram panchayats AI-friendly

FOLLOWING Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision on promoting the use of artificial intelligence (AI), a former sarpanch of Bibipur village in Haryana's Jind district has launched a campaign to leverage this technology to improve governance, transparency and accountability in rural areas.

Navyug tunnel is a gift from Dr Singh, should be named after him: Omar

JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said the Navyug tunnel, which connects Qazigund with Banihal on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, should be named after late Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.

Rash driving claims 983 lives this year in U'khand: Data

UTTARAKHAND has recorded 983 fatalities attributed to rash driving and speeding in 2024.

100 Villages Isolated, Schools Shut

ROAD access to nearly 100 villages has been cut off, significantly disrupting daily life and leaving residents confined in their homes.

West Himalayas Record Sharp Rise in Wildfires in a Year

FOREST fires in the Western Himalaya region increased manifold during the wildfire season (November to June) this year, compared to a year ago.

Constitution Stood Test of Time: PM

During Mann ki Baat, Modi Announces Launch of Special Website 'constitution75.com'

Dr Singh's ashes immersed in Yamuna; row intensifies

THE ashes of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were immersed in the Yamuna river near the Majnu ka Tila Gurdwara on Sunday by his family members as per the Sikh rituals.

More patients with vertigo turning to social media for advice, says study

PEOPLE suffering from vertigo in India are increasingly turning to social media to seek information and even treatment and support, a latest study has found.

Ending China standoff high point in '24 foreign policy, Bangla poses a challenge

IN a year marked by geopolitical tensions, India and China ended an over four-and-a-half-year border standoff and announced steps to reduce mistrust even as New Delhi faced fresh challenges after deposed Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina fled the country in the face of a mass movement against her rule.

Leaving Baggage Behind in 2024

Happy New Year, dear readers. May 2025 bring our land and all of us abundant good fortune—health, wealth, and happiness by the bushel.

Defence focus in '25: Integrated theatre commands, big-ticket procurements

THE country's defence is at the cusp of a major overhaul, with preparations going on to not only make major organisational changes but also tweak policy for procurement to scale up capabilities.

Lit up with local flavour

Lit up with local flavour

Urban Greenery Answer To Curb Air Pollution

While air pollution is a problem year-round, it worsens during winter due to stagnant weather conditions that trap pollutants near the ground. We need to tackle its root cause

Makaravilakku: Sabarimala temple to be opened today

THE hill shrine here will be opened on Monday for the 21-day Makaravilakku season, marking the concluding phase of the annual pilgrimage season.

Mother of Uthra murder convict booked for forging documents

The Poojappura police have registered a case against the mother of Sooraj S Kumar, who was convicted for murdering his wife Uthra using a venomous snake, for allegedly forging documents to facilitate an emergency parole for her son.

KSEB begins preparations for the summer of 2025

Board anticipating a maximum demand of 6,000 MW next April

Ending Tumultuous Tenure, Guv Khan Bids Farewell to Kerala

Will assume office of Governor of Bihar ● No official farewell programme on account of Manmohan Singh's death ● Neither CM nor ministers went to see him off

Film, TV actor Dileep Shankar found dead in hotel room

FILM and television actor Dileep Shankar, 50, was found dead in a hotel room near Vanross Junction in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.

Bathery DySP to lead special team formed to probe DCC treasurer and son's death

MLA IN TROUBLE

Wild elephant tramples youth to death in Idukki

WILD elephant attack has claimed one more life in Idukki after a 22-year-old youth lost his life when a jumbo attacked him inside a teak plantation at Amelthotti in Vannappuram panchayat on Sunday.

The show must go on! Mishap fails to trip up record-seeking dance show

IT was planned to be a mega bharatanatyam performance by 12,000 dancers, led by actor-dancer Divyaa Unni.

Kerala Central Schools Sports Meet begins today

The 4th edition of the Kerala Central Schools Sports Meet will commence in Kochi on Monday.

Metro ridership rises substantially, averages 1L per day since July 2024

Operating profit rose five times from ₹5 crore in 2022-23 to ₹22.94 crore in 2023-24