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New Orleans attacker acted alone: FBI

'It just took a moment to register, it was just so frightening — it was like something out of a horror movie. K STRICKLIN, A witness

Impeached Prez Yoon Vows To 'Fight To The End'

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol issued a defiant statement to his conservative supporters gathered outside his residence in the capital of Seoul, vowing to \"fight to the end\" against what he called \"anti-state forces\", as law enforcement prepared to detain him over last month's martial law decree.

10 People Wounded in NY Shooting

A group of men fired at least 30 gunshots into a crowd gathered outside a nightclub in New York's Queens on New Year's Day, injuring 10 people.

US Army soldier killed in Tesla Cybertruck explosion

The person who died in the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck packed with explosives outside President-elect Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel was an active-duty US Army soldier, three US officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Court rejects bail petition of Hindu priest Das again

He [Chinmoy Das] faces serious charges like sedition and others involving the security and sovereignty of our country. MOFIZUL HAQUE BHUIYAN, Public Prosecutor

The battle to beat the heat

The warming levels reached in 2024 are a warning. The time for climate action is now

Why Delhi Is Building Bridges With The Gulf

The changing global landscape—marked by a perceived rebalancing with the US, Russia's setbacks in Syria, and a weaker Iran juxtaposed with a stronger Israel offers new opportunities for India's ties with GCC

ICJ's climate action ruling can send a strong message

After filing a strong objection to the underwhelming climate finance agreement at the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, India again slammed developed countries for their lacklustre commitment to climate action at the Hague.

Filling the gaps in school education

The UDISE (Unified District Information System for Education)-Plus data on enrolment and drop-out in schools paints a sobering picture of school education in the country.

Urban renewal with street vendor haats

Indian cities face a multitude of challenges, and among them is the persistent issue of unregulated streets and street vending that demand better management and organisation.

Dual centres of power not to anyone's advantage: Omar

Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that the system of dual power centres in Jammu & Kashmir was to nobody's advantage—making a push again for the restoration of statehood for a region that has been a Union territory since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.

Union Minister Backs Husband Amid Row

Apna Dal (S) president and Union minister of state Anupriya Patel on Thursday backed her husband, UP minister Ashish Patel, over corruption charges against him.

Modi Terms New Orleans Terror Attack 'Cowardly'

India on Thursday condemned the assault by an Islamic State (IS)-inspired US Army veteran in New Orleans that killed 15 people and injured more than 30, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi denouncing the incident as a \"cowardly terrorist attack\".

Modi's New Year Resolutions Are 'Jumlas': Cong

The Congress on Thursday alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi has no solution to the economic turmoil created by its government as it cited economic data on gold loans, private consumption, food inflation and household liabilities.

Amritpal's aides set to launch party on Jan 14

Associates of radical Sikh leader Amritpal Singh are set to launch a political party on January 14, an aide of the jailed Khadoor Sahib MP said on Thursday, with an event being planned to coincide with the \"Mela Maghi\" in the holy city of Muktsar Sahib in Punjab.

Right to property is a human and constitutional right: SC

A PERSON CANNOT BE DEPRIVED OF THEIR PROPERTY WITHOUT COMPENSATION BEING PAID, THE TOP COURT SAID

Minor Beaten to Death in Pune Over Suspicion of Affair, Three Held

Three members of a girl's family, including her father, were arrested here on Thursday for allegedly killing a 17-year-old boy as they suspected him of having an affair with his daughter, police said.

Tribunals can restore property to abandoned parents, says SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that tribunals constituted under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, are empowered to order the restoration of property to parents if their children fail to fulfil their obligation of care.

Can't cancel deal with Adani sans evidence: Naidu

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said his government cannot unilaterally cancel solar power purchase agreements signed by the previous administration, despite a US federal bribery indictment against billionaire Gautam Adani and his company over allegations connected to the contract.

Man accused of murder during '93 riots discharged

The Bombay high court on Thursday discharged Kisan Soma Sathe, who was accused of killing three persons in Andheri in January 1993 amid communal riots in the city, saying the prosecution had failed to provide corroborative evidence against him to support the confessional statements of five other accused.

HC bench recuses from hearing Teltumbde's plea

Dr Anand Teltumbde has approached the Bombay High Court, challenging the order of the special NIA court, which has rejected his application seeking discharge from the Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon violence case.

Two 19-year-olds held for killing mother-son duo

Two 19-year-olds have been arrested for the killing of a mother and son in Kamothe.

Two arrested for ₹1.9 crore jewellery store robbery

City crime branch Unit 3 on Wednesday arrested two men, one a history-sheeter, for allegedly robbing a jewellery store in Agripada of gold ornaments worth ₹1.90 crore at gunpoint, on December 29.

Mantralaya security system gets ₹42-crore tech upgrade

The security system at Mantralaya, the state secretariat, is getting a massive upgrade.

BMC to Seek SC Approval for Fire Stations on Coastal Rd

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to enhance fire safety along the Coastal Road by constructing two mini fire stations within the 90 hectares of open spaces created through land reclamation.

Remotely Operated Vehicles to Assess Health of Sea Link

Vital Check Bandra Worli Sea Link's health will be assessed 16 years after its inauguration

67-year-old woman loses ₹1.58 crore to 'digital arrest' fraud

THE FRAUDSTERS PLACED THE WOMAN UNDER 'DIGITAL ARREST' FOR SIX DAYS TAKING THE NAME OF DCP MANISH KALWANIYA

Four killed on Jan 1 due to rash driving

Two pedestrians and two bikers, including a delivery boy, were killed in separate incidents of reckless driving in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday - the first day of the new year.

State to return farmlands taken for loan default

In what is being seen as a big relief to farmers, already reeling under debts, the state government has decided to give back the agricultural lands that it had taken from them for default on loans.

20-Year-Old Woman Mowed Down by Speeding Truck in Mulund, Driver Held

A 20-year-old woman was killed after a speeding truck hit her in Mulund West on Thursday morning.