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200+ Killed in Spain's Worst Floods Ever

Spain faced its worst flood disaster in modern history and one of Europe's deadliest since the 1970s, as torrential rains on October 29 claimed over 200 lives.

The Return Of Trump

A look at the seismic shift in affairs, both global and domestic, that is on the cards as Donald Trump returns for his second stint in the White House at a precarious time

Labour Markets in Cities See Qualitative Improvement

India's 2023-24 Periodic Labour Force Employment Survey (PLFS), covering urban and rural areas up to June, highlighted a mixed picture of the job market.

A year of landmark verdicts and key developments

The year 2024 was an important one for the Supreme Court of India, marked by transformative judgments that reshaped constitutional and legal landscapes, reaffirmed the commitment to individual liberties, and underscored the principles of equality.

A year marred by great economic uncertainties

Donald Trump will take charge as the US President for the second time on January 20, 2025. This has the potential of unleashing the biggest economic disruption global capitalism has seen.

4 Bunkers Destroyed in Manipur After Gunfights

Security forces have destroyed four bunkers that allegedly belonged to the accused in the recent firing incidents across Manipur, and occupied three others after gunfights over the last week, police said on Monday.

NCW flags lapses in probe as Anna varsity row rages

A fact-finding team from the National Commission for Women (NCW) has found certain shortcomings following a probe into the sexual assault on the second-year Anna University student, commission member Mamta Kumari said on Monday, even as political uproar over the incident intensified.

Govt inks deals to bolster navy's underwater power

The defence ministry on Monday signed two separate contracts worth ₹2,867 crore to strengthen the Indian Navy's underwater capabilities — for retrofitting its Kalvari-class submarines with air independent propulsion (AIP) systems to enhance their endurance, and integration of electronic heavy-weight torpedoes (EHWT) to boost their firepower capabilities.

IPS Officer Kumar Gets Additional Charge as CRPF DG

The ministry of home affairs (MHA) on Monday issued an order giving senior IPS officer Vitul Kumar additional charge as Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) director general upon incumbent Anish Dayal Singh's retirement on December 31.

Body Found in Scotland River Suspected to Be of Missing Indian Student

Police have recovered the body of a woman, believed to be of a 22-year-old Indian student who went missing earlier this month, from a river in Scotland, officials said.

Court Reserves Order on Allu Arjun's Bail Plea

The Nampally district court on Monday reserved its order on the bail plea of top Telugu actor Allu Arjun, who is an accused in connection with the death of a woman during a stampede at the premiere of his film Pushpa-2 in Hyderabad.

Apex court to hear terror convict's plea against IS ban in Jan

The Supreme Court will hear next month a petition filed by a terror convict challenging the declaration of the Islamic State (IS) and all its manifestations as banned terrorist outfits.

Police action on BPSC protesters triggers political slugfest in Bihar

Stalemate continued on Monday over the demand for cancellation of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) preliminary exams, despite chief secretary Amrit Lal Meena holding talks with a section of protesting students and governor Rajendra Arlekar summoning the BPSC chairman over the paper leak allegations.

Death penalty for stalker who threw woman in front of train

POLICE SAID THE ACCUSED WAS STALKING AND HARASSING THE VICTIM AFTER HER ENGAGEMENT IN SEPTEMBER 2022

Mastering frontier tech a need of the hour: Rajnath

Unconventional tools including information warfare, artificial intelligence (AI)-based warfare, proxy warfare, electro-magnetic warfare, space warfare and cyber-attacks pose a big challenge in today's times, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday while addressing officers at the Army War College in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.

18 Terror Attacks Claimed Lives of 15 Soldiers, 10 Civilians and 3 VDGs

As curtains come down signaling the end of calendar year 2024 on Tuesday, a look-back shows how the Jammu region emerged as a hotbed of Pak-sponsored terrorism where around 18 terror attacks claimed the lives of 15 security personnel, 10 civilians, and three village defense guards.

SKM: Release jailed farmers, hike prices

Thousands of farmers on Monday reiterated their demands of compensation hike for the lands acquired for developmental projects, implementation of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act and the release of jailed farmers, at a \"mahapanchayat\" organised under the banner of Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) at Zero Point.

CBI Registers Another FIR Against ED's Assistant Director

The CBI has registered one more FIR in connection with alleged bribery scandal involving Enforcement Directorate's assistant director posted in Shimla, who had escaped during a trap operation conducted by the agency there last week, officials said Monday.

Carterpuri's elderly recall late US ex-president

In Carterpuri, a nondescript village in Gurugram, Jimmy Carter's name resonates faintly with the younger generation.

Locals assaulted: Four from Punjab detained

Four Punjab-origin tourists have been detained for allegedly assaulting three local shopkeepers with a knife at Kufri, police said on Monday.

Sanctioned trophy hunting by another name a grey area in man-animal conflict

Rise in man-animal conflict due to steady shrinkage of natural habitats have led to increasing incidents of big cats being labelled 'man-eaters'

New Year cheer for hoteliers as tourists flock Himachal

The recent snowfall has given fillip to the tourism industry and the main tourist destinations like Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala and Dalhousie are brimming with tourists, coming to celebrate new year.

Drug peddlers' properties worth ₹1 crore attached in south Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir Police in south Kashmir's Anantnag attached properties worth ₹1 crore belonging to three different individuals under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

5 Express Trains to Remain Suspended in Jan's 1st Week

At least five express passenger trains to and from Jammu will remain suspended in the first week of January next year owing to railways' upgradation works at Firozpur railway division in Punjab.

Row as NC founder's birth anniv excluded from J&K holiday list

Firm stand taken by the lieutenant governor and ignoring the parochial demand is really praiseworthy BRIG ANIL GUPTA, BJP spokesperson

Shimla MC to Charge ₹5 From Men for Using Public Convenience

After a rap from Himachal Pradesh high court for charging women for using public toilets, Shimla municipal corporation (MC) has decided to take ₹5 from men as well as usage charges.

Valley Reels Under Cold Wave, Another Spell of Snow Likely From Jan 1: MeT

Two Western Disturbances are heading towards Kashmir which could bring moderate to heavy snowfall in the Valley, said MeT officials.

PM Modi likely to set in motion 1st train from Srinagar to Delhi in Jan

The long wait to see Kashmir getting all-weather connectivity with the rest of India via rail link project is all set to become a reality in January next year with the first Vande Bharat train reaching Srinagar from Delhi.

Third Victim Succumbs To Injuries In Hospital

Three days after at least five men opened fire and shot dead two liquor traders in Yamunanagar's Radaur, the third victim of the shootout died at a hospital in Mohali, deputy superintendent of police (Radaur) Aashish Chaudhary confirmed on Monday.

Karnal Man Dies in US; Family Seeks Help to Get Body Back to India

A 27-year-old man from Karnal's Kunjpura village died in New York city reportedly due to heart failure, family said on Monday.