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ISRAELI AIRSTRIKES KILL AT LEAST 25 PALESTINIANS IN GAZA, MEDICS SAY

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 25 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Friday, medics said, including at least eight in an apartment in the Nuseirat refugee camp and at least 10, including seven children, in the town of Jabalia.

Man ploughs through German market, kills 5

Describing himself as a former Muslim, the suspect shared dozens of tweets and retweets daily focusing on anti-Islam themes and criticising the religion

ICELAND SOCIAL DEMOCRATS PRESENT NEW COALITION GOVT

Iceland's Social Democratic Alliance, on Saturday, presented a three-party coalition government, vowing to stabilise the economy after emerging as Iceland's biggest party in November's elections.

Pakistan Taliban claim raid killing 16 soldiers

The Pakistani Taliban claimed a brazen overnight raid on an army outpost near the border with Afghanistan, on Saturday, which intelligence officials said killed 16 soldiers and critically wounded five more.

Biden signs US funding bill to avert shutdown

US President Joe Biden signed a funding bill on Saturday, averting a Christmas-time government shutdown after negotiations in Congress went down to the wire overnight.

But who are you really?

How tightly we cling to our work identities - at parties, in public. I tried shedding mine for a few days. It was awkward, sobering... but I would highly recommend it as a reality check

Did you snail through the year?

COMING TO TERMS WITH 2024

Wild things

For 35 years, the American duo—one a wildlife photographer, the other a conservation journalist—have travelled the world telling stories of hope, sharing lessons from among those doing it right, and helping shape laws to prevent further harm. They have now won the Sanctuary Lifetime Service Award. It can take very little to make a difference, they say

Hero worship gone wrong

Pushpa 2: The Rule, the most successful film of 2024, is built around a man who ravages nature, and appears to care only for himself

Subtle and seductive charms of Abu Dhabi

We all know Dubai and many are keen to visit (and frequently do), but Abu Dhabi, just an hour and a half away and the capital of the Emirates, remains largely unknown and unvisited.

Building the future vs remaking the past

Learn from history for sure, but one of the lessons to be learnt is that campaigns to rearrange the past could injure the present

Fight gender-based violence at the roots

The recently launched month-long campaign against gender-based violence (GBV), led by Union rural development and agriculture and farmers welfare minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan with support from various government departments, is perhaps the first time a serious whole-of-government approach has been adopted to this persistent problem.

Poll rules tweaked to restrict default public access to docs

AN OFFICIAL SAID THAT CANDIDATES AND AGENTS WILL CONTINUE TO GET ALL STATUTORY PAPERS, AS REQUIRED UNDER THE LAW

Consider NE's growth as duty: Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday urged banks to prepare separate financial guidelines for the northeast keeping in mind its people and ground realities so that the region could witness all-round development.

Modi calls on Indian diaspora to push nation's global growth

The Indian diaspora should join the drive to transform India into a developed nation by 2047, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, emphasising the country's role as a hub for innovation, green energy and electronics in the coming decades.

HIGHWAY SITE MARKED 'BLACKSPOT' BUT NO ACTION

The stretch of highway where an explosion from an LPG tanker leak killed 13 people on Friday was identified as a high-risk \"blackspot\" by Indian highway authorities, but safety improvements remained largely incomplete despite mounting casualties at the site, government records show.

Congress to hold weeklong stir against Amit Shah

The Congress will observe a weeklong campaign against Union home minister Amit Shah for his remarks against BR Ambedkar, party leaders said on Saturday.

15 tableaux from states, UTs selected for R-Day parade

Tableaux from 15 states and Union territories have been selected to take part in the Republic Day parade, India's biggest ceremonial function, on January 26, 2025, government officials aware of the matter said on Saturday.

Bhagwat's remarks a sign of inclusive policy: RSS insiders

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent remarks in Pune where he spoke about a reconciliation with the past and steering clear of raking new disputes on the existence of temples and mosques showcases the outfit's move towards an inclusive and progressive organisation, senior functionaries said on Saturday.

Highway fire toll rises to 13; 6-member SIT set up

TWO MORE PEOPLE SUCCUMBED ON SATURDAY AS DOCTORS BATTLED TO SAVE 27 OTHERS. RAJ HIGH COURT DEMANDED ANSWERS ABOUT CIRCUMSTANCES THAT LED TO THE DISASTER

State cracking down on illegal Bangladeshis: CM

The accused had Bangladesh's National ID card, along with Indian documents such as an Aadhaar card and a PAN card.

CAG slams Maha govt for poor public healthcare

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has lambasted the state government in its audit of the public health infrastructure and management of health services in Maharashtra.

Maha portfolios: Fadnavis keeps home, Shinde UD, Ajit finance

BJP retains 20 berths, Shiv Sena 12 and NCP 10. BJP insiders feel seniors dealt unfairly; Sena insiders feel Shinde has kept best for himself, aides Surendra P Gangan and Shailesh Gaikwad

Pawar Sr meets families of Beed, Parbhani Victims

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday visited the families of victims in the Beed sarpanch murder case and the custodial death in Parbhani.

Kurla bus accident: Driver in judicial custody till Jan 3

A metropolitan magistrate court on Saturday sent Sanjay More, who ploughed a BEST bus into several pedestrians and vehicles on a busy road in Kurla West on December 9, killing nine people and injuring 41, to judicial custody for 14 days, up to January 3.

Navy chief reaches Mumbai to review safety procedures

A day after he returned from an official visit to Indonesia, chief of naval staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi flew down to Mumbai on Friday to review safety procedures in the aftermath of the collision between an undertrial special operations Rhib (rigid-hull inflatable boat) and an overloaded tourist ferry at Mumbai harbour on December 18 in which 15 people lost their lives.

Kolis fear that the state's new draft housing policy will open the door for developers, bringing an end to their traditional way of life

Kolis fear that the state's new draft housing policy will open the door for developers, bringing an end to their traditional way of life

Ferry tragedy: Body of missing 7-year-boy found, death toll 15

Body of Goa resident Zohan Pathan was found floating near Yellow Gate police station, around 8 km from accident spot

Teachers question same uniform policy

A day after the state government announced changes to the distribution system under the 'One State, One Uniform' policy, teachers' organisations and School Management Committees (SMCs) voiced strong opposition, calling for a return to the previous system that allowed schools to select uniforms locally.

Kalyan's vital bridge nearing completion, CR to install last girder

Six years after Kalyan's vital Patripul road over bridge (ROB) was demolished, the Central Railway (CR) on Sunday will finally complete rebuilding the road bridge.