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In Manipur, the search for peace

Chief minister Biren Singh's apology offers an opening for dialogue, ending the ethnic conflict

The unsettled debate about Covid origins

On December 31, 2019, a notice about an unusual pneumonia cluster in Wuhan, China made its way to the WHO's disease surveillance system.

Niti Aayog's decade as an ideas platform

New challenges await the country's premier policy think tank

The Many Wars Suggest Collapse of Moral Values

Last year was a violent year, and the new year threatens to be worse.

On climate, India can tap Trump's transactional

The West thinks it has been doing too much for the climate. The poor nations aren't moved. The new leader of the West, Trump, rejects pious posturing; he operates like a sharp trader. How does India intend to negotiate with him?

Inter-state Drug Smuggler Held After Gunfight in U.S. Nagar: Cop

A 34-year-old man suspected to be an inter-state drug smuggler was arrested after a gunfight on Wednesday in Pulbhatta area of Kichha in U.S. Nagar, police said, adding that one kg smack and an illegal pistol were recovered from him.

State Forest Dept Launches Probe Into 6 Monkeys' Death In Khatima

Forest department has started an investigation into the sudden death of six monkeys in the reserved forest in Khatima in US Nagar district, an official familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

SDRF Rescues Five After Vehicle Falls Into Gorge

The state disaster response force (SDRF) personnel on Wednesday rescued five people after their vehicle fell into a 65-metre gorge in Almora district's Badi Chhena area, officials said.

Urban polls: Cong warns action against its rebels

We are trying to convince our rebels to take back their nominations or else, they will face disciplinary action KARAN MAHARA, Uttarakhand Congress president

State, ITBP Ink Pact Over Border Tourism

The Uttarakhand government on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to promote tourism in border areas by using helipads available in the jurisdiction of ITBP.

Nurse's family pins hope on Indian govt

Uncertainty wracked the family of 34-year-old Nimisha Priya, who was sentenced to death by the Yemeni president on Monday, but welcomed the external affairs ministry's intervention and statement extending \"all possible help\" to secure her release.

Farm insurance scheme gets extension by Centre

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday announced extension of two major farm welfare schemes, namely \"Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana\" and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme as well the one-time special package on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) beyond the NBS subsidy at the rate of ₹3,500 per MT for the period from January 1 this year till further orders.

Experts To Advise If Free Food Comes Under CPI

The government wants to know whether free food distributed to nearly 800 million beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act 2013 should be kept out of inflation calculation, as it is in the process of creating a new, updated consumer price index (CPI), the gauge that measures changes in retail prices.

2024 Warmest Year in India Since 1901: IMD

The year 2024 was the warmest on record in India since 1901, with the average minimum temperature settling 0.9 degrees Celsius above the long-period average.

Militants Attack Village in Imphal West District

Suspected militants launched a fresh attack in the Kadangband area of Manipur's Imphal West district in the early hours of Wednesday, police said.

Navy to commission two warships, a submarine

The Indian Navy is set to commission a submarine and two warships into service in Mumbai on January 15, with the new platforms boosting its operational capabilities and combat readiness in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), a strategic maritime expanse where the challenges include China's carefully calculated power play for influence and defending the rules-based international order, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

Tigress Zeenat freed into Similipal reserve

Tigress Zeenat was released in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve on Wednesday, days after it was tranquillised and captured in West Bengal.

77% of Insurgency Incidents in NE from Manipur Alone: MHA

The Home Min Report Suggests That No Incident of Insurgency Was Reported in Mizoram Since 2019 and in Tripura Between January 2023 and March 31, 2024

CM lauds PM for decisions favouring farmers

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath and agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his Cabinet taking three significant decisions favouring farmers on Wednesday.

31 Doctors To Get Recovery Notices For Violating Terms

The state government has decided to serve notice for recovery on 31 doctors who violated bond terms and failed to discharge their duty.

Moradabad Man's Liver Burst, Lungs Punctured in Attack: PM Report

The post-mortem report of the man, who was lynched by a mob over suspicion of cow slaughter in west UP's Moradabad district in the early hours of Monday, revealed that he was brutally beaten and his lungs and liver were badly damaged in the incident, said senior police officials privy to the investigation on Wednesday.

Victims share their harrowing tale after safe return

Victims share their harrowing tale after safe return

Security beefed up after bomb threat in Mahakumbh Nagar

Following a bomb threat, security forces were put on high alert as police teams scanned every nook and corner of Mahakumbh Nagar on Wednesday.

Chhavni Pravesh': Seers of Atal Akhara Enter Mela Area in Style

The arrival of seers continues for Mahakumbh, with those of Shri Shambhu Panchayati Atal Akhara formally entering the sprawling mela area on the banks of Sangam on Wednesday.

Incident Response System To Tackle Emergency Situations

To prevent and efficiently manage any untoward incident during Mahakumbh-2205, a highly trained and capable force has been deployed in the mela area, said officials.

Two Killed, Nine Injured After Brakes of Truck Fail in Sonbhadra

Two people were killed, and nine others were injured when five vehicles collided one after the other on Murdhwa-Bijpur road under Pipri police station area of Sonbhadra district on Wednesday, police said.

All eyes on weather amid Mahakumbh preparations

PRAYAGRAJ: With less than 15 days to go for the Mahakumbh-2025, workers raced to complete their tasks for the mega event even as the onset of a western disturbance led to mild showers and a drop in temperature in the past two days.

Cabinet Announces Extension of Farm Welfare Programmes

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday announced extension of two major farm welfare schemes, namely 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana' and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme as well the one-time special package on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) beyond the NBS subsidy at the rate of ₹3,500 per MT for the period from January 1 this year till further orders.

10 Dead After Truck Crashes Into Crowd in New Orleans

At least 10 people were killed and 30 injured when a truck drove into a large crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter early on Wednesday, a city government agency said.

United in battle for survival as their losing run goes on

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said the English giants are in a battle for Premier League survival after Newcastle cruised to a 2-0 win at Old Trafford to inflict a fourth consecutive defeat on the hosts.