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Adani to Exit Wilmar JV in Deal Worth Over $2 Billion

Proceeds from the stake sale will be used to turbocharge the growth of AEL

Syria's long-ruling Baath party nears collapse after Assad ouster

A few days after insurgents in Syria overthrew President Bashar Assad, his ruling Baath party announced it was freezing its activities, marking a stunning change in fortunes for the political group that had ruled for more than six decades.

S Korea Probes Airline Safety After Deadly Crash

South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok on Monday ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country's entire airline operation as investigators worked to identify victims and find out what caused the deadliest air disaster on South Korean soil.

At Least 71 People Killed In Ethiopia Road Accident

At least 71 people died in Ethiopia when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river, according to the spokesperson for the southern Sidama regional government and a statement.

Jimmy Carter, 39th US President, Nobel Winner, Passes Away at 100

A moderate Democrat, Carter ran for president in 1976 as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad grin and effusive Baptist faith

Russia Vows to Punish Plane Crash Culprits

Azerbaijan said on Monday that Moscow had promised to punish those responsible for the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that Baku says was shot at by Russian air defences.

IMD Predicts Dry Weather for 6 Days in State, Avalanche Alert for Chamoli District

India Meteorological Department (IMD) Dehradun Centre has forecast dry weather conditions in the state from December 30 to January 5.

Careless smoking' sparks raging fire in Maharashtra's Dindoshi hills

Latest in a series of such fires aimed at destroying forest land for realty market, say environmentalists

Start to finish, golden year for Indian chess

In a year when India's cricket team lifted the T20 World Cup after 17 years, sparking a reception in Mumbai befitting the occasion, and shooter Manu Bhaker brought back unprecedented twin bronze medals from the Paris Olympics, chess quietly emerged as the sport that consistently perched the country on top of the world.

The Choice Before Us: Star Trek or Mad Max

The world is at a crossroads. If we channel resources to ensure equality, manage risks, and enhance autonomy, we can navigate toward a future where technology is a force for good

Liberalisation & liberalism: Legacy of Manmohan Singh

The unexpected eruption of nostalgia and admiration for Manmohan Singh from people across the country is testimony to what he stood for.

Why Indians Don't Have One Happy New Year

Around midnight of December 31, when several people in India will sit before their television sets (the rest will be busy at parties), they will invariably be greeted with visuals of places in New Zealand, Australia, Japan and Korea that have already celebrated \"Happy New Year\", with skylines flaring up in panoramic colours and revellers rocking in sheer joy.

Preparing for the Trump disruption

India has the diplomatic wherewithal to deal with Trump 2.0 even as issues such as H-1B visa and trade will test ties from time to time

Ensure people don't suffer due to cold wave condition: Dhami

The chief minister also directed officials to make necessary arrangements for stray animals in view of the cold wave. During the meeting, he also directed the officials to speed up the road construction work

Police Step Up Security and Traffic Measures

Police Said That in Dehradun, Heavy Tourist Footfall is Expected to Visit Popular Hill Stations of Mussoorie and Chakrata

Uttarakhand: National Games Trials Will Be Recorded on Camera, Says Olympic Body

The trial for selection of athletics for the 38th National Games will be recorded on camera for transparency of the process.

Over 400k Arrive for Year-End Ganga Dip in Uttarakhand

More than 400,000 devotees arrived at the Ganga ghats for the sacred bath and rituals on the occasion of Somvati Amavasya on Monday, amid strong winds gusting through Haridwar, which also recorded partially cloudy sky and warm sunshine.

Congress, BJP Candidates Submit Nominations for Local Body Polls

The stage is set for the 100 urban local body elections in the state, with all candidates from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress filing their nominations on Monday, the final day of submitting the papers.

Row as Nat'l Conference Founder Birth Anniv Not on Holiday List

The ruling National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir has expressed disappointment over the lieutenant governor's decision to not include days commemorating 1931 martyrs and party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah in the list of holidays for 2025.

Mastering frontier technologies a need of the hour, says defence min

Unconventional tools of warfare including information warfare, artificial intelligence (AI)-based warfare, proxy warfare, electro-magnetic warfare, space warfare and cyber-attacks pose a big challenge in today's times, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday while addressing officers at the Mhow-based Army War College in Madhya Pradesh, in the context of the prevailing global uncertainty.

India's Latest Warship to Reach Nation in Mid-Feb

INS Tushil, the country's latest stealth missile frigate that was commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia on December 9, is expected to reach the country's western coast in mid-February, officials aware of the development said on Sunday.

How Maoism-hit landscape of Chhatisgarh changed this year

As recently as three years ago, no one would have imagined that one could enter Puvarti village of Sukma district without permission from the Maoists.

Surprise and Resurgence

The first half of the year witnessed a big surge of Hindutva which ebbed a few months later as the BJP faced a setback in the Lok Sabha polls. The second half saw a recalibration of strategy with markedly different results

Another Year With No Permanent DGP For UP

Suspense over the posting of permanent director general of police (DGP) continues for the third consecutive year even after the state formulated a new ruling on November 5, 2024.

Fire That Engulfed Newborns In Jhansi Hospital

Jhansi was rocked by a major fire at the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of the Rani Laxmi Bai Memorial Medical College that claimed lives of 10 newborns on November 16 night.

Communal Violence A Blot On Civilised Society

Despite growing education and awareness levels, the communal tolerance levels are seemingly going down, causing strife, loss to life and property, and showing the state in poor light.

Police probing hotel stay of 'militants', extortion calls to trader; 5 FIRs registered

While the first FIR is regarding the encounter and the recovery of arms, another deals with Pannu's threat to Maha Kumbh

Four held for attack on LMC staff; illegal waste market exposed

Lucknow Police arrested four individuals on Monday for their alleged involvement in the violent attack on Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) staff in Indira Nagar a day earlier.

SP delegation visits Sambhal, hands over cheque to families

A delegation of Samajwadi Party visited Sambhal on Monday and handed over a cheque of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of those killed during the violence that took place in Sambhal, on November 24.

Kashi CP Directs Stronger Public Interaction, Robust Security Measures

Action Will Be Taken Against Cops Who Misbehave With The Public