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In this issue

December 22, 2024

16 PAK SOLDIERS KILLED IN ATTACK ON ARMY POST

At least 16 Pakistani soldiers were killed and five critically injured after militants launched a brazen overnight raid on an army outpost near the border with Afghanistan on Saturday, officers aware of the matter said.

1 min

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.

1 min

45 koliwadas protest cluster development

KOLIWADAS ARE LOCATED ALONG THE COASTLINE IN PRIME SOUTH MUMBAI AREAS. FOR DEVELOPERS, IT'S A GOLD MINE

3 mins

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.

1 min

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

2 mins

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.

1 min

Smog shrouds city with AQI of 194, Borivali and Malad fare 'very poor'

The city witnessed a hazy Saturday, with the overall air quality index (AQI) inching closer to the 'poor' category.

1 min

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

2 mins

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.

2 mins

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.

2 mins

THREE MEN KILL NEIGHBOURING SHOPKEEPER OVER PARKING

A 41-year-old man was murdered by three people on Friday over a parking issue in Surya Nagar locality in Vikhroli West.

1 min

MTDC employee's wife, two others arrested

The Khadakpada police in Kalyan have made three more arrests, including the wife of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation employee Akhilesh Shukla, in connection with the latter's alleged verbal attack on a Marathi family in his building, Ajmera Heights at Yogidham.

2 mins

One more accused's arrest declared illegal

THE COURT RULED THAT CBI FAILED TO FURNISH THE GROUNDS FOR ARREST OF REKHA NAIR, WHO THE AGENCY CLAIMED TOOK A BRIBE OF ₹2 LAKH FROM ANOTHER ACCUSED

2 mins

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

3 mins

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.

2 mins

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.

1 min

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.

2 mins

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.

1 min

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.

3 mins

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.

2 mins

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

2 mins

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.

3 mins

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.

2 mins

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

4 mins

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

2 mins

Did you snail through the year?

COMING TO TERMS WITH 2024

2 mins

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

3 mins

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

3 mins

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.

1 min

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.

1 min

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.

1 min

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.

1 min

US drops bounty for Syria's new leader

Washington is scrapping a long-standing reward for the arrest of Syria's new leader, a senior US diplomat said on Friday, following \"positive messages\" from a first meeting that included a promise to fight terrorism.

1 min

From chaos to contenders: Maresca causing the turnaround for Chelsea

\"No matter how many games we are going to win, I think we are not ready to compete for the title.\" That was Enzo Maresca after Chelsea beat Brentford 2-1 and moved to second in the Premier League, two points behind Liverpool who have a game in hand.

3 mins

Ashwin and Jadeja: A pair broken up after 12 seasons

It seemed odd to hear Ravindra Jadeja talk about R Ashwin in the past tense.

3 mins

Villa heap pain on slumping Man City

Crisis-hit Manchester City slumped to an unthinkable ninth defeat in 12 matches at Aston Villa on Saturday as Nottingham Forest stormed Brentford's fortress to climb to third in the Premier League table.

1 min

ANMOLPREET SMASHES FASTEST LIST A HUNDRED BY AN INDIAN

Anmolpreet Singh smashed the quickest List A hundred by an Indian, a 35-ball effort, to guide Punjab to an easy nine-wicket win over Arunachal Pradesh in a Group C Vijay Hazare match here on Saturday.

1 min

Crowd pleaser Pant needs to rediscover himself again

The enforcer at No.5 is yet to get going and the visitors will hope he has the same impact Head has had with the Aussies

3 mins

In-form India hold all the aces vs West Indies

India will be eager to exploit their recent form and a historical advantage to subdue West Indies in the three-match women's ODI series, beginning here with the first contest on Sunday.

1 min

Rahi trigger happy again after neuro-muscular memory loss

A harrowing spell of neuropathic pain behind her, the pistol ace finds her way back into competition

3 mins

Prince-Yuvika's separate posts for daughter intensify split rumours

Amid ongoing rumours of marital discord, model-actor Prince Narula and his wife, actor Yuvika Chaudhary, recently celebrated a special milestone – the two-month birthday of their daughter Ikleen.

1 min

Wanted to honour Aadesh ji's vision: Sonu Nigam on releasing Aadesh Shrivastava's last song this Christmas

This Christmas, Sonu Nigam is paying homage to Mother Mary with a special offering – Ave Maria.

1 min

ARJUN OPENS UP ABOUT RUSHING TO MALAIKA'S SIDE AFTER HER DAD'S DEATH

Arjun Kapoor says it was an 'impulsive' decision, citing his own 'fear of loss'

1 min

I love spicy food: BamBam eats vada pav on his first India visit

BamBam, who is part of the South Korean boy band GOT7, says he just goes with the flow when on tour. Making a pitstop in Mumbai for the K Town Festival, the Thai singer-rapper says his first trip to India has been nothing short of spectacular, and tasting vada pav topped his to-do list.

1 min

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