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Optimism, with a dose of caution

India has held strong in the bleak global milieu of war and climate crisis, but there are challenges in the new year that it must deftly navigate

Xi's moment to work out lasting peace with India

Despite China and India both being headed by their most consequential leaders of the last few decades, the two haven't been able to permanently resolve their outstanding disputes.

The right choices for a world at the crossroads

The year 2024 scorched and scalded but just about let the planet survive. Let us hope that the new year, despite portents of war and worsening of the climate crisis, proves different

Ensuring socioeconomic security for India's women

The year 2024 will be remembered as a turning point in India's pension landscape, where the Union government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, took bold steps to address gender inequities in social security. Imagine a world where women, who have long been the backbone of any community, finally receive the recognition and support they deserve.

Is an era ending for Djokovic? Can Neeraj strike 90?

Carlos Alcaraz embraces Jannik Sinner after defeating him during a tournament in California. (Extreme left) Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon 2024. AFP; AP

In The Friend Zone

This year, India will look to consolidate its position as an island of calm in a world of storms. It will need all the agility it can muster, as mediation becomes trickier in a second Trump era

How India stands to lose, gain in Trump presidency

Unlike a range of other countries, India is reasonably confident it can maintain a decent working relationship with the mercurial US President-elect.

How caste, religion and opportunity will shape 2025

This year will see a continued conversation and argument on the interplay of caste, religion and reservation that the 2024 Lok Sabha campaign and results placed on the national political stage.

Nurse's family pins hope on Indian govt

Uncertainty wracked the family of 34-year-old Nimisha Priya, who was sentenced to death by the Yemeni president on Monday, but welcomed the external affairs ministry's intervention and statement extending \"all possible help\" to secure her release.

'Poor, Deprived Bearing Brunt of Manuvaad': Cong Hits Out at BJP

The Congress launched a fresh round of attack on Union home minister Amit Shah and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the alleged caste atrocities committed against Dalits and Adivasis in the states including Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh where they are in power.

CBI Inspector's Award Revoked Over Bribery Charges

The ministry of home affairs (MHA) has forfeited the \"Home Minister's Medal for Excellence in Investigation\", awarded to now-dismissed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inspector in 2023, allegedly after he was caught receiving ₹10 lakh bribe, a gazette notification issued by the ministry said on Tuesday.

BIREN'S APOLOGY EVOKES MIXED RESPONSE

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh's apology on Tuesday over the ethnic strife in the state evoked mixed reactions, with Meitei groups welcoming it as a \"positive step\" and Kuki organisations maintaining it \"remains short of taking full responsibility\" for the violence.

Maharashtra minister's aide surrenders over Beed sarpanch killing

Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde's aide Walmik Karad, who was wanted in an extortion case linked to the murder of a sarpanch in Beed district earlier this month, surrendered before the police in Pune on Tuesday, saying that the case against him was \"fake\".

Power Outage Briefly Affects Govt Websites

Several government websites were inaccessible on the last day of 2024 due to a power outage at the National Data Centre in New Delhi that lasted close to an hour, three government officials said, adding that it was not a cybersecurity attack or breach in any way.

Navy to Commission 2 Warships, a Submarine

The Indian Navy is set to commission a submarine and two warships into service in Mumbai on January 15, with the new platforms boosting its operational capabilities and combat readiness in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), a strategic maritime expanse where the challenges include China's carefully calculated power play for influence and defending the rules-based international order, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

Quad foreign mins reiterate vow to ensure free, open Indo-Pacific

The Quad will work together to respond to the future needs of the region, including cooperation in key areas such as maritime security, counterterrorism and emerging technologies, the foreign ministers of the grouping said on Tuesday while marking the 20th anniversary of cooperation between India, Australia, Japan and the US.

UP Man Lynched for 'Cow Slaughter'

A Group Caught the Man, Shahe Din, Allegedly Slaughtering a Cow Around 3:30 AM on Monday: Police

U'khand Develops Garden to Showcase Ecological Knowledge in Mahabharata

The Uttarakhand forest department has developed an ethnobotanical garden at Haldwani over one acre of land to showcase ecological and environmental knowledge in Mahabharata and grown 37 plant species mentioned in the epic.

82 Fake Char Dham Chopper Websites Shut

A total of 82 fake websites offering helicopter ride booking for the Char Dham yatra were shut over a period of two years, the official data provided by the Uttarakhand police stated.

Benegal redefined cinema with passion for his craft

Cinema to me, and most cine-goers, was the world of make-believe. A movie was a happy escape into a world where the hero could almost do the impossible, the heroine was everyone's dream girl, and the villain was the scheming and ever-so-sinister character.

GGM: Weapons, Drugs Trade Flourish Amid Crackdowns

Illegal activities involving drugs, weapons, and illicit liquor flourished in Gurugram in 2024 despite increased police vigilance.

3k Tourists Reach Auli After Fresh Snow Spell

To manage traffic on Joshimath-Auli road and reduce congestion, a new traffic plan has been implemented for tourists

Police Probing Hotel Stay of 'Militants', Extortion Claims

As many as five criminal cases had been registered in connection with the killing of three alleged militants of a pro-Khalistan group in Pilibhit.

Canadian PM Trudeau Faces Mounting Calls for Resignation

As more MPs call for his resignation, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will enter 2025 facing historic lows in support for his party and his personal popularity.

BJP Slams 'Pujari' Promise, AAP Registers Beneficiaries

The AAP Has Promised To Pay Hindu And Sikh Priests ₹18,000 A Month If Voted Back To Power

Waste near Kangra airport ups bird-hit risk

The airfield environment management committee of Kangra Airport at Gaggal in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh has expressed serious concern over the disposal of meat waste and garbage by meat shops and other establishments into nearby rivers and streams.

Mock drill tests readiness at south Kashmir rly stations

The police on Tuesday conducted a mock drill at railway stations and tunnels in south Kashmir ahead of the launch of the first Srinagar-Delhi train service, which is likely to be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January.

IMD Predicts Snowfall This Week as Cold Wave Tightens Grip Over Valley

After last week's heavy snowfall, the cold wave conditions intensified across Kashmir on Tuesday, with the weather department predicting fresh spells of light to moderate snowfall in the valley over the next week.

Sheikh Abdullah's Birth Anniv Will Be Declared Holiday, Says NC

National Conference (NC) leader Nasir Aslam Wani on Tuesday assured that next birth anniversary of party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah will be announced as a holiday before December 5, 2025.

87 Stolen Mobile Phones Worth ₹16 Lakh Handed Over to Owners in Ganderbal

As many as 87 mobile phones worth ₹16 lakh that were recovered after being stolen in the last nine months were returned to people in Ganderbal, an official of the cyber cell Ganderbal said.