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North Korea calls for ‘toughest’ US strategy

North Korea will launch its “toughest” ever strategy to counter the United States, state media said on Sunday, reporting on a key year-end party meeting overseen by leader Kim Jong Un.

Air Canada flight lands, catches fire; all safe

An Air Canada flight coming from St. John's city on Newfoundland Island had a rough landing at the Halifax airport in Goffs in Nova Scotia province that saw the aircraft skid down the runway and part of it catching fire.

Croatia Elects President As Incumbent Looks Favourite

Croatians cast their votes on Sunday to elect a new president, with the outspoken incumbent Zoran Milanovic appearing set to come out on top according to opinion polls.

Trump Sides With Musk in Right-Wing Row Over H1-B

Donald Trump weighed in on Saturday in a bitter debate dividing his traditional supporters and tech barons like Elon Musk, saying that he backs a special visa program that helps highly skilled workers enter the country.

Grief and shock grip families at South Korea's Jeju Air crash site

Many of the passengers, who were all Korean nationals except for two Thais, had been returning home after their winter holidays.

Azerbaijan Prez Says Crashed Plane Was Shot At From Russia

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday that a passenger plane that crashed last week, killing 38 people, had been damaged by shooting from the ground in Russia, and he said some in Russia had lied about the cause of the disaster.

More dists to help Rajasthan: Gehlot

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said the state can benefit from creation of additional districts.

Leopard Trapped in Haridwar Ashram Rescued

A leopard which had gotten trapped inside an ashram in Haridwar was rescued after a seven-hour operation by forest department personnel and wildlife experts on Sunday, officials said.

Security Raised In Haridwar For Somvati Amavasya

Traffic and security arrangements have been made ahead of Somvati Amavasya on Monday, which is expected to draw lakhs of pilgrims for holy Ganga dip in Haridwar, officials said on Sunday.

Rajaji Sounds An Alert Amid Poaching Threats

An alert has been sounded in Rajaji Tiger Reserve amid threat from poachers, timber smugglers and anti-social elements ahead of the New Year, said officials.

GUJ: 4 Die After Inhaling Toxic Gas At Chemical Unit

Four workers died after inhaling toxic fumes following a gas leak at a chemical plant at Dahej in Bharuch district, Gujarat, police said on Sunday.

Marathi actor dragged into Beed murder controversy

Marathi actress Prajakta Mali on Saturday strongly objected to her name being dragged into the Santosh Deshmukh murder case in Beed and demanded that BJP legislator Suresh Dhas, who made the remarks against her, tender a public apology.

2 Facing Criminal Charges Arrested After Gunfight

Uttarakhand Police arrested two history sheeters -- one cow slaughtering accused and another drug peddler -- after two separate encounters in Dehradun and Udham Singh Nagar in the last 24 hours.

Heavy snowfall leads to traffic snarl in U'khand

The vehicular movement has been affected in areas above 3500 feet after a spell of heavy snowfall over the last 24 hours.

Azerbaijan crash calls for a thorough probe

Russia's statements over the downing of the Azerbaijani commercial aircraft last week throw up more questions than they answer about an incident in which 38 unsuspecting lives were lost.

Prime Minister Who Let His Actions Speak

Manmohan Singh was a man of few words, and he uttered those precious few words very softly. Opponents used this to paint him as weak, but there are enough instances to the contrary

Gender Sensitive Policing Needed

Handling of the Anna University sexual assault underscores the gaps in tackling such crimes

Proactive regulation can fight AI Washing menace

With the growing reach of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across sectors, concerns have centered on transparency and accountability in the deployment of the technology.

How the West's world order lost wider trust

Dualities are commonplace in international politics. Most countries do and say different things in different situations.

2 friends die in mishap as bike rams into jackal

Two friends died in a road mishap between Fuhan and Semra village, situated under Barhara police station.

When Manmohan Singh Addressed Mysore University

The world you will enter is a different one from the one I walked into when I graduated.

Ban From April On 3-Wheelers, Autos To Ferry Schoolchildren

Autorickshaws and three-wheelers will be banned from ferrying schoolchildren from April next year in keeping with the Bihar government's initiative on road safety, said officials familiar with the matter on Sunday.

Passport verification to get stricter

THIS MOVE COMES AMID REPORTS OF FAKE PASSPORT RACKETS IN THE STATE, ADG SAID

MMS Memorial: Cong Accuses Govt of Having 'Hidden Agenda'

It should be explained why the government is showing such disrespect to a great leader K C VENUGOPAL, AICC general secretary

ISRO to Launch Spadex Mission Today From Sriharikota

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is set to launch its year-end mission, \"Space Docking Experiment\" (SpaDeX), on Monday at 9:58pm from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR in Sriharikota.

Kashmir Reels Under Subzero Temperatures

Gulmarg and Pahalgam in Kashmir continued to experience severe subzero temperatures while the rest of the Valley saw slight relief from the cold wave, officials said on Sunday.

ISRO TO LAUNCH SPADEX MISSION TODAY FROM SRIHARIKOTA

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is set to launch its year-end mission, \"Space Docking Experiment\" (SpaDeX), on Monday at 9:58pm from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR in Sriharikota.

A Year Scarred by Political Scandals and Heinous Crimes

2024 was marked by a series of significant criminal cases in Jharkhand, involving individuals from diverse walks of life—from the state chief minister and parliamentary affairs minister to a butcher—facing accusations and imprisonment.

Manipur Govt to Hand Probe of Missing Man to CBI, Says CM Singh

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Saturday said the case of 56-year-old Laishram Kamalbabu, who allegedly went missing from the Army camp at Leimakhong on November 25, would be handed over to the CBI.

J'Khand Police To Hold Weekly Review Meetings Amid Success In Anti-Naxal Ops

On back of major successes in ongoing anti-Naxal operations, Jharkhand Police have decided to hold weekly review meetings to assess, strengthen, and effectively execute such operations to free the state of violence at the earliest, top officials said on Sunday.