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New fast-moving fire in LA prompts more evacuations

10 dead, more than 10,000 structures already destroyed; progress in containing older fires

House votes to sanction ICC for warrant against Bibi

THE US House of Representatives on Thursday voted to sanction the International Criminal Court over its arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel confirms 23-yr-old hostage killed along with dad in Gaza

ISRAEL's army confirmed Friday that one of the bodies recovered from Gaza earlier this week was that of 23-year-old hostage Hamzah AlZayadni.

Stampede at central Damascus mosque kills four

A stampede at the landmark Umayyad Mosque in Syria's capital on Friday killed four people, a Damascus health official told state media.

TMC suspends ex-MP who was vocal on RG Kar

Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday suspended its ex-Rajya Sabha MP Santanu Sen over alleged \"anti-party\" activities.

All Sanatanis Welcome to Maha Kumbh: Yogi

UTTAR Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said those who respect India, its Sanatan ethos and its eternal traditions are welcome to attend the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.

Qaida terrorist arrested from near Ranchi

THE special cell of Delhi Police in association with Jharkhand ATS, has arrested a suspected Al Qaeda terrorist Shahbaz Ansari from Chanho in Ranchi.

U'khand madrasa board scraps Kamil and Fazil courses after SC ruling

FOLLOWING the Supreme Court ruling declaring the Kamil (undergraduate) and Fazil (postgraduate) degrees awarded to Muslim students by madrasas unconstitutional, the Uttarakhand Madrasa Board lost no time deciding to discontinue the courses and refund the students' fees.

JMM plans to expand tribal movement in Bengal, Odisha

BUOYED by the thumping majority in the Assembly polls, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is now eying 'Vrihad' (larger) Jharkhand and is considering launching a movement for the formation of an Autonomous Council combining the four tribal-dominated districts of West Bengal and Odisha.

Badals lose SAD control for 1st time in 3 decades

Sukhbir's resignation accepted, election to party chief on March 1

2 Crocodiles Rescued From Ponds Inside Residence of BJP MLA in Sagar District

At least two crocodiles were reportedly rescued by the state forest department from ponds in the sprawling residential premises of ex-BJP MLA Harvansh Singh Rathore in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district.

ISRO to bring SpaDex satellites closer today to enable docking

THE feat of docking two satellites in Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Space Docking Experiment (SpaDex) mission is set to get a boost on Saturday after the scheduled January 7 docking was postponed twice as the drift between the two satellites was found to be more than expected.

Delhi Dangal: BJP Okays Names of 41 Candidates

Purvanchali power play: Cong promises Chhath Ghat amid AAP-BJP spat

Purvanchali power play: Cong promises Chhath Ghat amid AAP-BJP spat

IN the high-stakes battle for Purvanchali votes ahead of the Delhi assembly elections, the Congress has upped the ante with a bold promise: building a grand Chhath Puja ghat, akin to the iconic Maha Kumbh structures, on the Yamuna riverbank, if it comes to power.

Rlys will boost wheels production as high-speed train plans spike demand

WITH high-speed train projects slated for launch in the coming years, the Railways is bracing for a surge in demand for forged wheels by augmenting local production, officials said.

Court allows dropouts to register for JEE-Advanced

In a big relief to those students who dropped out from their courses between November 5 and November 18, 2024, the Supreme Court on Friday allowed them to register for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)-Advanced test.

Nepali Army band to join Army Day parade in Pune

IN a significant gesture of friendship and cultural exchange, the Nepali Army Band has reached India to participate in the Army Day Parade in Pune on January 15.

S'pore Prez's India visit from Jan 14

Often referred to as India's window to the East, S'pore is one of the largest sources of FDIs

Public interest: SC opens doors to people for guided tour on 2 Saturdays a month

To give the general public an opportunity to visit the majestic and grand structure of the landmark building, the Supreme Court has decided to open its doors to them every working Saturday, from 10 am to 5 pm, except on the second and the fourth Saturdays and declared holidays.

NOW SCREENING: PUTTING NAME BEFORE THE TITLE

Some southern stars are requesting fans to drop their titles. These epithets have a complex play not just in films and politics, but in the Dravidian ideological ecosystem too

Neither Going Nor Gone, Goa Is Evoking A Groan

It's been a Goa-filled new year's week for me even though I am still freezing in Delhi's bitter cold.

Kerala HC Adjourns Boby's Bail Plea to Jan 14

BOBY Chemmanur, accused in a sexual harassment case, will remain in jail as the Kerala High Court on Friday denied an urgent hearing on his bail plea and adjourned it to January 14.

Prez Urges Overseas Indians To Join Viksit Bharat Mission

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday appealed to the Indian diaspora to actively contribute to the realisation of the mission of Viksit Bharat by 2047, the centenary year of the country's independence.

Devotees throng Venkateshwara Swamy temple

Vaikuntha Ekadashi celebrated with fervor and deity in the city as the devotees started thronging to all the Lord Venkateshwara Swamy temples from the wee hours of Friday.

Cong leader slams BJP MLA for remarks on Naxal surrender issue

KPCC spokesperson Ravish Kyathanabeedu complimented Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for providing an opportunity to Naxals to return to the mainstream, emphasising that it is also the government's responsibility to facilitate such efforts.

Vigilant locals rescue newborn abandoned in handbag, alert authorities

A newborn baby boy was abandoned in a handbag and left by the roadside near Srirampura along the Shivamogga-Sagar road.

Ballari to host Rs 300-cr skill academy soon

AS part of the government's push towards transforming the state into a 'skill development hub', a Rs 300-crore skill academy will soon come up in Sandur, Ballari, and several skill development centres will be set up across the state.

ASHA workers call off stir after CM's promise

ASHA workers from across Karnataka on Friday withdrew their indefinite strike after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a fixed honorarium of Rs 10,000 per month, effective from April, and that the government would consider their other demands.

5,600 farmers to get digital records under Bagair Hukum

REVENUE Minister Krishna Byregowda said 5,600 farmers will get digital land records this month, under Bagair Hukum.

All signatures for sale under Congress govt: HDK

UNION Minister for Steel HD Kumaraswamy on Friday alleged that every signature is for sale under the present Congress government in the state.