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High drama as Yoon uses guards to fend off cops

Investigators leave residence of impeached South Korean leader after 6-hour standoff

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 42 in Gaza

ISRAELI strikes killed at least 42 people in Gaza, including children, overnight and into Friday, hospital and emergency response workers said, as health workers and Israel's military traded claims over reported evacuation orders for two hospitals in the territory's largely isolated north.

Life term for all 28 convicts in Kasganj killing

A special NIA court on Friday awarded life imprisonment to 28 convicts involved in the killing of ABVP activist Chandan Gupta during the Kasganj violence in Uttar Pradesh on January 26, 2018.

Missing C'garh journo's body found in tank

A 33-year-old journalist from the Bijapur district in south Chhattisgarh, who had been missing for the last couple of days, was found dead in a septic tank on Friday evening, police said.

Bihar on boil as protests against paper leak hit road & rail traffic

PROTESTS intensified in Bihar's capital, Patna, on Friday, a day ahead of the Bihar Public Service Commission holding a re-test of the 70th Integrated Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination (CCE), 2024, for select candidates.

My apology was to Manipur victims, not to others: CM

MANIPUR Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday said his recent apology was directed specifically to the victims of the ethnic conflict and not to anybody else.

Maha tops in FDI, gets 31% of total investment

MAHARASHTRA has emerged as the top destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in India during the first half of the 2024-25 fiscal year, attracting ₹1.13 lakh crore, according to data shared by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Shah, Omar agree to disagree on restoration of normalcy in J&K

JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said normalcy has not been fully restored in J&K.

Immolation bids amid stir over waste disposal

Protests in Pithampur over Union Carbide, MP CM calls for caution

Once fierce & held captive, now age catches up with Vikram, his release

IN a heart-rending development at the Corbett Tiger Reserve, the release of Vikram, a tiger imprisoned for five years following allegations of killing three beat watchers in the Dhikala zone, has been hindered by his age.

CBI Doesn't Need State Consent to Register FIR Against Centre's Officials

The Supreme Court has said the CBI does not require the permission of state governments to register an FIR against Centre's officials posted in the different states' jurisdictions.

'Medical seats cannot remain vacant': SC directs govt to fix it

THE Supreme Court on Friday said that seats in medical courses cannot remain vacant and asked the Centre to hold a meeting with all the stakeholders, including the states, and consider the recommendations of a committee appointed over the issue.

Mobility of skilled professionals key to India-US ties

IN the wake of growing debate in the US over immigration centering around the special category visa, H-1B, for skilled workers, India stressed on the role these professionals play in fostering the economic and technological partnership between the two countries.

One Island, One Resort policy to boost tourism

THE Centre is expected to come up with a policy for holistic development of identified, unexplored islands for promotion of sustainable ecotourism soon. According to tourism ministry officials, the Government is working on the 'One Island, One Resort' concept for Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) islands, Lakshadweep, and Daman and Diu, where it had proposed to create a single resort on an islet.

India, Maldives Firm Up Trade on Local Currencies

Uncertainty over Kerala nurse as efforts to contact family of Yemeni national to offer blood money yet to succeed

One Island, One Resort policy to boost tourism

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that development of infrastructure and increasing tourism in the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands and Lakshadweep has been a priority of the central government led by Prime Minister Modi.

Fate of Nimisha Priya hangs in balance

Uncertainty over Kerala nurse as efforts to contact family of Yemeni national to offer blood INDIA and Maldives have finalised a framework to promote the use of local currencies for cross border trade as External Affairs minister S Jaishankar held discussions with his counterpart from the island nation Abdulla Khaleel to improve bilateral relationships.yet to succeed

Govt transparency move on production, import of GM crops triggers row

THE government has issued a draft notification to bring greater transparency to the decision-making process regarding production and import of genetically modified (GM) crops.

New NCC units raised in Kupwara and Kargil; 20 lakh cadet strength

FOUR new National Cadet Corps (NCC) units have been raised in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh said on Friday.

Gazans' Trauma Will Endure, But Violence Must Stop Now

THIS is no longer a conflict. For over 14 months, the people of Gaza have endured unimaginable suffering, ensnared in what can only be described as a death trap.

MANIPUR'S REDEMPTION SONG FOR 2025

A good way to begin reconciliation in the strife-torn state would be to let the displaced return home to reclaim their properties and bring up their children in peace

ACB May Grill KTR on Jan 6

THE Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has summoned former Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) minister KT Rama Rao to appear for questioning on January 6, 2025, as part of its investigation into the transfer of ₹55 crore to Formula-E Operations Limited.

Periya twin murder: 10 get double life sentence

IN a major embarrassment for the CPM, the CBI court in Kochi on Friday awarded life imprisonment to 10 of its workers for the murder of Youth Congress activists Sharath Lal P K and Kripesh at Periya in Kasaragod in 2019.

Robbers loot 30 kg of gold from finance firm in Odisha

They also decamped with ₹4L cash from Manappuram firm in Sambalpur

Tambaram Corporation Seizes Nine Stray Cattle

TAMBARAM City Municipal Corporation (TCMC) officials on Friday seized nine head of cattle that were roaming near Camp Road.

Sangu Chakra Hotels Plans ₹400-cr Investment in TN in 5 Years

The Tiruchy-based Sangu Chakra Hotels has announced a ₹400-crore investment in Tamil Nadu's hospitality sector in the next five years.

Life convict gets 15 days emergency leave for wedding

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday granted 15 days emergency leave to a life convict to enable him to marry, after his application seeking ordinary leave was rejected by the authorities citing ineligibility.

Centre will fund cleaning of Thamirabarani if state files DPR, MP Robert Bruce tells HC

TIRUNELVELI Congress MP C Robert Bruce told the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that the central government is ready to fund the restoration and rejuvenation of the Thamirabarani River, after the state government comes forward with a detailed project report (DPR).

₹50K cost on assn for filing multiple PILs on same issue

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court imposed ₹50,000 cost on an association which sought the removal of encroachments on temple and government lands near Thirumangalam taluk.

Have you imposed undeclared emergency, CPM TN secy asks Stalin

TAKING a jibe at DMK for controlling protests using police, CPM state secretary K Balakrishnan said, \"We are in alliance with the DMK to defeat the BJP that is attempting to dismantle the Constitution of India.