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China building prototype N-reactor for aircraft carrier

CHINA has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the clearest sign yet Beijing is advancing toward producing its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, according to a new analysis of satellite imagery and Chinese government documents provided.

Israeli army not able to occupy even one village in Lebanon: Hezbollah

HEZBOLLAH said on Monday that the Israeli military has been incapable of occupying even a single village in Lebanon since launching cross-border ground operations six weeks ago.

Wary Pak suspends all rail services to Balochistan

PAKISTAN's railways suspended all train services on Monday to and from a restive southwestern province where a suicide bombing at a train station over the weekend killed 26 people, including soldiers and railway staff.

Trump names Homan for immigration, Elise for UN

Hardliner Stephen Miller named as deputy chief of staff for policy

Pressure on UK church head to quit over abuse cover-up

THE head of the Church of England, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, is under pressure to resign after an investigation found that he failed to inform police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it.

Maha Yuti tries to pacify anger of soybean farmers

AFTER a delay of two months, the Centre has started soybean procurement in poll-bound Maharashtra.

BJP faces Maha ire as cotton price angers farmers...

BJP's assembly poll candidates are facing cotton farmers' discontent over prices in north Maharashtra, a stronghold of the saffron party.

Modi warns against divisive forces threatening social fabric

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Monday cautioned people against divisive forces attempting to fracture society along lines of caste, religion, language, and gender.

HC puts C'garh govt on notice over tiger death

THE Chhattisgarh High Court on Monday expressed concern over the recent death of a tiger in Baikunthpur forest, approximately 350 km north of Raipur, and sought an affidavit from the state on the measures taken to protect wildlife.

Soren govt like a burnt transformer, says Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the JMM-led alliance government is a \"burnt transformer\" which has failed to distribute welfare funds given by the Centre among the people of Jharkhand.

1 dead as explosion triggers fire at IOCL refinery in Vadodara

A massive explosion rocked the IOCL refinery in Koyli, Vadodara, at 3:30 pm on Monday, sparking a fierce fire and sending thick plumes of smoke up to 6 kilometers into the sky. One person was killed in the fire.

Mahakumbh prep: Divers, 700 boats on 24X7 vigil

As part of its ongoing efforts to deal with emergencies during the upcoming Mahakumbh 2025, the Uttar Pradesh government will deploy 220 highly-skilled deep-sea divers of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to secure the Sangam waters during the nearly two-month congregation of humanity.

BSF takes to movie to counter Pak move, instil patriotism among Sikhs

TO foster a spirit of national pride among the Sikh pilgrims visiting the Darbar Sahib gurdwara in the neighbouring country through the Kartarpur Corridor, the Border Security Force (BSF) has devised a mechanism to showcase movies that highlight the bravery of its personnel, display India's courage and deliver patriotic messages.

Shah to head Inter-State Council committee of 12 Union ministers and CMs

THE Centre on Monday reconstituted the Standing Committee of the Inter-State Council (ISC) under the chairmanship of Home Minister Amit Shah.

Udaipur tailor beheading: SC notice on plea against bail given to accused

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the NIA and Mohammed Javed, one of the accused in the case of beheading of a tailor Kanhaiya Lal of Udaipur in June 2022, on an appeal filed by Yash Teli—the victim's son—challenging the bail granted to Javed by the Rajasthan High Court in September this year.

House panel to take up illegal immigrant influx

Left-Wing Extremism, border security on top of MHA panel agenda

Curated live show, carnival parade to rev up IFFI

WITH a series of additional features such as daily live performances, exhibitions, mobile digital movie theatres and showcasing of culinary delights, this year's International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is set to scale a new height; becoming a vibrant cinematic cultural extravaganza.

NIA raids across 6 states in Al-Qaida case linked to Bangla

The anti-terror federal probe agency NIA on Monday conducted simultaneous raids at multiple locations in six states across the country in connection with the activities promoted by some Bangladeshi nationals as part of terror group Al-Qaeda's conspiracy to destabilize India, officials said.

A WIN FOR PLUTOCRACY, PURITAN PRINCIPLES

ON Sunday, Donald Trump won Arizona, the last of the seven 6swing states' at the US presidential election.

Sleepiness during the day may be linked to pre-dementia risk: Study

OLDER people who are sleepy during the day or lack enthusiasm for activities due to sleep issues may be more likely to develop a condition that can lead to dementia, according to a study published in the journal Neurology.

GRAVEYARD OF BRANDS IN THE SKY

India has seen many beloved airline brands get swallowed up or shut down. As Vistara merges with Air India, a look at what has kept some of them flying

Ganja in 3.5 acres uncovered in AP village via drones

IN a major bust, the Alluri Sitarama Raju district police uncovered nearly 3.5 acres of ganja cultivation in Degalarayi, a hamlet located in the hilly terrain within the Shulbham panchayat of G Madugula mandal.

One teacher each in 6,158 govt schools in K'taka

ABOUT 6,158 government schools in the state have just one teacher each, responsible for 1.38 lakh students, while 530 schools, with zero enrollment -- no students at all -- have 358 teachers.

Muslims must choose between Modi Parivar, Gandhi Parivar

ASKING the Muslim community to decide whether it would stand by the side of \"Gandhi Parivar\" or \"Modi Parivar\", Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday said that the latter would scrap the 4% reservation given to Muslims by the Congress.

Bypolls: Waqf minister's remark on Kumaraswamy triggers controversy

WITH just two days for byelections to the legislative Assembly in the state, Housing and Waqf Minister Zameer Ahmed made a controversial remark by calling Union Minister and former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy \"Kaala (dark complexion) Kumaraswamy\".

Grand shows mark end of poll campaign in Wayanad

THE month-long Lok Sabha by-election campaign came to an exciting end in Wayanad.

Onion prices rise again amid supply crisis in Odisha, selling at ₹70-75/kg

THE demand for onions may have come down due to the Kartika month but the edible bulb's price is yet to see a decline.

Andhra budget: ₹69,437 crore for marginalized communities' welfare

IN a decisive focus on welfare, the State government has proposed a total budget of ₹69,437 crore for marginalized communities, with allocations of ₹39,007 crore for Backward Classes (BC), ₹18,497 crore for Scheduled Castes (SC), ₹7,557 crore for Scheduled Tribes (ST), and ₹4,376 crore dedicated to minority welfare.

Fruit vendor shot dead for refusing to pay 'hafta', 2 held

POLICE have arrested two people who allegedly shot dead a vegetable vendor in Dwarka as the latter had failed to pay the weekly extortion amount to a local ganglord, an officer said on Monday.

50-year-old arrested from UP's Hamirpur for raping 5-yr-old in Bawana factory

Held from forested area, booked under Pocso Act