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Incoming prez-elect team screens loyalties of civil servants at WH

INCOMING senior Trump administration officials have begun questioning career civil servants who work on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for in the 2024 election, their political contributions, and whether they have made social media posts that could be considered incriminating by President-elect Donald Trump's team, according to an official familiar with the matter.

Graft charge against Hasina could put UK minister in soup

BANGLADESH's anti-graft commission has filed cases against ousted leader Sheikh Hasina and her family, including a British government minister and a senior United Nations official, its chief said Monday.

US Proposes New Curbs for Export of AI Chips

Tech firms slam move; Trump will have the final say as rules kick in only after 120 days

LA Wildfire Toll Surges to 24, With Forecast for Winds Reaching 70 mph

AFTER a weekend spent blocking the explosive growth of fires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters got a slight break with calmer weather but cast a wary eye on a forecast for yet more wind.

Sanctions on Russian oil to destabilise global market: Kremlin

THE Kremlin said on Monday that the latest US sanctions on Russia's oil sector would \"destabilise\" the global energy market, after Washington imposed punitive measures on Russian company Gazprom Neft.

Truce deal almost through, final draft exchanged

MULTIPLE reports on Monday indicated that talks in Qatar for a ceasefire-hostage deal in Gaza had achieved a significant breakthrough overnight, with Israeli officials speaking to several Hebrew media outlets saying an agreement could be close, The Times of Israel reported.

Russia says Ukraine attacked pipeline carrying gas to EU

RUSSIA accused Ukraine on Monday of launching a drone attack on the infrastructure of a major gas pipeline that carries Russian supplies to Europe via Turkey.

'Kamla' performs rituals in Niranjani Akhara at Sangam

AMONG the thousands of foreigners at the Mahakumbh that began on Monday at Prayagraj, one stood out. She was Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

Get ₹1L for 4 kids, Brahmin couples assured

MP Parshuram Welfare Board chief Vishnu Rajoria has urged Brahmin couples to have four children to save their community and Sanatan Dharma, for which he promised a reward of ₹1 lakh each.

Guv assures action on Bihar question paper leak

BIHAR Governor Arif Mohammed Khan finally stepped into the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor's fast-unto-death, which entered its 12th day on Monday.

53 Years After Statehood, Meghalaya Gets 1st University

MEGHALAYA got its first state-owned university on Monday, 53 years after attaining statehood.

After poll drubbing, Chavan may replace Patole in Maha Cong rejig

THE Congress central leadership has decided to replace party's Maharashtra president Nana Patole as part of an exercise to revive the party, which suffered a severe drubbing in the assembly elections, sources said.

Mom Electrocutes Man for Molesting Minor Daughter

A woman electrocuted a young man to death allegedly for molesting her minor daughter at Radhanagar in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district.

Vaishnaw fact-checks Zuckerberg over India Lok Sabha poll remark

UNION Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday called out Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, stating that his claim about the ruling party losing the 2024 polls in India post-Covid was \"factually incorrect\".

No reduction in LAC troop deployment: Chief

'Integrated Battle Groups likely this year'

Centre set to map land along national highways to pave way for projects

THE ministry of road transport and highways will begin a comprehensive exercise to identify unutilised land parcels within and outside the right of way (RoW) along the national highways, officials said.

5 mn Indians now hold US visa, says Garcetti

THE outgoing United States ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, said on Monday that over 5 million Indians currently hold American visas, with visa issuances spiking by more than 60% since his appointment as his country's envoy here.

Indo-B'desh diplomatic row escalates over border tussle

Bone of contention

Track 2 Can Make Way Where Track 1 Can't

Some analysts are saying Pakistan has re-entered Bangladesh for instigating action against India. The truth is they never fully left. India's quiet diplomacy is also not without action

Budget Blueprint: Making MSMEs a Growth Engine

The transformation of India's micro, small and medium enterprises or MSMEs represents perhaps the most significant opportunity for achieving inclusive growth in this decade.

Turmeric Ryots' National Board Dream to Be a Reality Today

Palle Gangareddy appointed as the chairman of the turmeric board

Arrests go up to 42 in Dalit girl's sexual abuse case

The number of people arrested in connection with the sexual abuse of a minor Dalit girl in Pathanamthitta has gone up to 42, with 29 more cases registered in four police stations in the district, the police said on Monday.

Indian Armed Forces and Bajaj Auto Embark on 13-Day 'Dare2' Rally

BAJAJ Auto, a two-wheeler and three-wheeler company, in partnership with the Indian Armed Forces, flagged off 'Dare2,' a 13-day joint rally from Visakhapatnam to Ayodhya.

Naidu ignoring rural growth, alleges Ambati

YSRCP Guntur district president and former minister Ambati Rambabu strongly criticised Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's governance, accusing him of undermining rural development and taking credit for the projects initiated by the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government.

MP: Sankranti grandeur revived under NDA govt

VIJAYAWADA MP Kesineni Sivanath expressed optimism that Sankranti celebrations, absent in the State for five years, would regain their traditional grandeur under the NDA coalition government.

Infighting Deepens Leadership Crisis in Raptadu YSRCP After Poll Debacle

THE YSRCP in Raptadu Assembly constituency seems to be grappling with a leadership crisis marked by factional infighting and growing dissatisfaction among party cadres.

₹300 cr changes hands at rooster fight arenas

Police warnings & court orders fail to prevent cockfights; blood sport draws massive crowds in coastal districts

Lokesh holds 54th Praja Darbar, vows to solve people's grievances

HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh reaffirmed the TDP-led NDA government's commitment to supporting all those in need, at the 54th Praja Darbar held during his visit to Naravaripalle on Monday.

Adversity fear keeps Sankranti joy away for this family in A'pur

SANKRANTI, synonymous with festive cheer, vibrant rangolis, and cultural celebrations, is a time of joy for most families. However, the Bodaapati family residing in P Kothapalli, a village nestled five km off the highway near Atmakur, stays away from the celebrations as they are haunted by a series of ancestral tragedies linked to the festival.

No road even after sanction of ₹2.6 cr

Road construction to Chalisigam due to lack of forest clearance leaves 405 families disconnected