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Bolivia holds a divisive popular vote for its top judges, offering lessons for the region

Campaigning for Sunday's judicial election may be strictly forbidden, but look closer on the streets of Bolivia's capital, La Paz, and you'll find that some candidates have sneakily plastered their faces on packs of corn puffs and others have slipped subtle slogans into official voting manuals.

Gunmen clash in a Libyan city and fires erupt at a nearby oil refinery, officials say

Clashes broke out Sunday between armed groups in a western Libyan city, trapping residents in their homes and causing fires in the country's second largest oil refinery, officials said.

South Korean leaders seek calm after Yoon is impeached

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.

Blinken says US has had direct contact with Syrian rebel group

American officials have been in direct contact with the terrorist-designated rebel group that led the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday.

Rebels aim for normality and Syrians vow not to be silent again

The transition has been surprisingly smooth; reports of reprisals, revenge killings and sectarian violence have been minimal, looting and destruction have been quickly contained

Government unveils 'Jalvahak' to boost inland waterways

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday unveiled a major policy for cargo promotion -- 'Jalvahak'.

UP govt ready to host 100 cr devotees if required at Mahakumbh: CM Yogi

Yogi Adityanath has announced that while 40 crore devotees are expected to attend the 45-day Prayagraj Mahakumbh from January 13 to February 26, arrangements are being made to accommodate 100 crore people.

Crackdown on illegal poppy farming in Manipur: Assam Rifles destroyed 6,228 acres in 5 years

The Assam Rifles has identified a staggering 16,250 acres of illegal poppy fields in different districts of Manipur in the past five years and destroyed 6,228 acres, officials said on Sunday.

UP under BJP has turned into a state of kidnappings: Akhilesh Yadav

Accusing the BJP government of ruining the law and order situation in the state, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav said on Sunday that UP has achieved the dubious distinction as a state of kidnappings.

Bangladesh unrest has delayed execution of some vital projects: Tripura CM

The ongoing unrest in Bangladesh has delayed the execution of various projects involving the neighboring country, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said here on Sunday.

Stormy winter session of Uttar Pradesh Assembly from tomorrow

A brief but stormy winter session of the Uttar Pradesh legislature lasting for 5 just days will commence on Monday.

Industry, trade, business, and corporates must invest in education: VP Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday stressed that industry, trade, business, and corporates must invest in education and pool CSR funds to nurture institutions.

Yogi accuses Opposition of hypocrisy over VP, judges

Yogi said, 'As long as such people remain active, these attempts to discredit India's legacy will continue'

FRANCE ON THE SAAR GERMAN STEEL WORKS REOPENED

AN interesting sidelight is thrown on Franco-German relations by the news that the great Röchling Steel Works in the Saar Territory, employing 7,000 hands, have reopened, 3,000 men being already at work, and two of the extinguished blast furnaces being relighted.

To smell is to remember

My father would periodically go out of town for meetings and conferences. That gave me, then four, a chance to sleep with my mother, a great treat.

Empower women in climate action

The year 2024 is on track to be the warmest on record.

Marital discords

SIR, The meticulously planned suicide of Atul Santosh with a 24-page suicide note and a 80-minute video will force people to think about justice for males in these situations.

Bhopal revisited~I

Normally, MIC should be stored in small steel drums. UCIL stored MIC in a large tank whose alarm system was not being checked daily. UCIL kept one manual back-up system instead of the four-stage system which was essential; the flare tower and the vent gas scrubber installed for tracing escaping gas was out of service for more than four months; the refrigeration system designed to inhibit volatilization of MIC was kept idle. Besides, MIC was stored at room temperature instead of 4.50C as prescribed in the manual. These technical flaws were encouraged by the management of UCIL

Oil Consolidation

The oil trade between Russia and India has entered a new phase, marked by the dominance of a few large trading firms and the exit of smaller intermediaries.

Protecting Harmony

The ongoing deliberations in the Supreme Court regarding the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act of 1991 represent a pivotal moment for India's constitutional values.

Shah presents 'President's Colours' to Chhattisgarh Police

Shah highlighted the exemplary achievements of the Chhattisgarh Police over the past year

He should talk about present challenges...: Jairam Ramesh on PM Modi's speech in Parliament

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Parliament, saying he should focus on addressing present challenges rather than invoking Jawaharlal Nehru to distract from his failures.

Hindu leaders demand apology from Rahul Gandhi on Dronacharya-Eklavya remark

As Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi compared the actions of the BJP-led government to the tale of Dronacharya and Eklavya.

'Never does what he says': Sanjay Raut on PM Modi's 'zero tolerance' towards corruption

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Lok Sabha, where he emphasized zero tolerance towards corruption.

PM leads nation in paying tributes to Sardar Patel on his 74th death anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, paid tributes to India's first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 74th death anniversary, saying Patel's personality and work will continue to be an inspiration for the citizens for the unity, integrity of the nation and the achievement of the resolution of a developed India.

BJP questions Cong-Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance over Aaditya Thackeray's Savarkar-Nehru remark

One of the national spokespersons of BJP, Pradeep Bhandari, on Sunday, responded sharply to Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray's recent comments, urging BJP and Congress to stop using historical figures like Veer Savarkar and Jawaharlal Nehru for political gains.

Helicopter ferries doctors and organs for multi-location transplant surgeries in Rajasthan

A multi-location medical care task to save the lives of four critical patients through crucial organ transplant surgeries was undertaken in Jhalawar, Jaipur, and Jodhpur on Sunday.

Nepal Army chief Ashok Raj Sigdel concludes visit to India on high note

The government, on Sunday, termed the visit of Chief of Nepal Army, Gen Ashok Raj Sigdel, to India from December 11-14 as a significant milestone in strengthening the long-standing ties between the Nepali Army and the Indian Army.

Kerala Hindu leader gifts Rig Veda to Pope Francis

Sreekumar handed over the sacred text during his visit to the Vatican, where he attended the World Religious Convention.

Tharoor slams PM for dwelling on the past

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Parliament, urging him to focus on addressing present challenges rather than dwelling on the past.