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Nasa: Astronauts' return delayed until late March

NASA's two stuck astronauts just got their space mission extended again.

SOUTH KOREA'S YOON SKIPS QUESTIONING, INCREASES RISK OF HIS ARREST

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol skipped questioning by a joint investigation team, on Wednesday, according to local media reports, increasing the risk of his arrest.

LUIGI MANGIONE INDICTED FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER IN CEO DEATH CASE

Luigi Mangione was indicted in New York on first-degree murder charges for the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson in a shocking case that prosecutors said amounted to an act of terrorism.

Russia detains suspect over murder of Gen. Igor Kirillov

The suspect, who is thought to have been born in 1995, had been offered $100,000 by Ukraine and residency in a European country

Mozambique: Cyclone deaths rise to 45, nearly 500 injured

The death toll from Cyclone Chido in Mozambique has risen by 11 to 45, the National Institute of Risk and Disaster Management announced on Wednesday.

Israeli strikes kill 20 in Gaza

AMID TRUCE TALKS

Govt proposes GST-like panel to revive thorny farm reforms idea

IN JUNE, THE CENTRE HAD FORMED A PANEL TO PREPARE A DRAFT NATIONAL POLICY FRAMEWORK ON AGRICULTURAL MARKETING

After Syria, the road ahead for West Asia

New realities are being created in West Bank even as the International Criminal Court issued warrants of arrest for Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant for crimes against humanity

Ashwin, match-winner & innovator for the ages

Few bowlers have had an impact on Indian cricket as deep and for as long, as Ravichandran Ashwin.

Raucous debate, lost opportunity

The Constitution debate in Parliament was lost in partisan squabbles instead of discussing new challenges before the nation

Paving the path towards universal health coverage

International Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day falls in December. For India, the road to UHC starts with increasing government spending on health, a national priority as per the government's policy documents.

Before Saudi World Cup, a deal for Indian workers

INDIA SHOULD NEGOTIATE AGREEMENTS WITH SAUDI ARABIA TO ENSURE BETTER PROTECTION OF MIGRANT WORKERS, PRIORITISING FAIR WAGES, AND SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS

Climate crisis, biodiversity loss affecting human life in tandem

THE REPORT HIGHLIGHTED THAT DIFFERENT CRISES ARE AFFECTED BY THE SAME UNDERLYING SOCIOECONOMIC TRENDS

Legal experts divided over plans to conduct ONOP

Former judges and constitutional experts are divided over the proposal to hold concurrent elections to state assemblies and Parliament, with one section saying it aligns with constitutional principles while the other warn of potential threats to democracy.

Govt push for ONOP will test its ability to garner numbers

The NDA government's ambitious plan for simultaneous national and state polls with the One Nation, One Election could be a test of its ability to muster the requisite numbers as it doesn't have a two-third majority needed to push through a Constitution amendment under Article 368 in the Lok Sabha.

HOSPITAL ORDERS PROBE OVER OCCULT RITUAL HELD IN ICU WARD

The Ahmedabad Civil Hospital has ordered a probe after a purported video of an occultist performing a ritual on an ICU patient and taking credit for his treatment went viral, an official said on Wednesday.

Kharge calls for Shah's resignation over remark

Stepping up his attack on Amit Shah over his remarks on BR Ambedkar, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said if Prime Minister Narendra Modi has any respect for Babasaheb he should sack the home minister today itself in case he does quit on his own.

Like 2019, U.P. cabinet to meet at Mahakumbh

A large group of ministers led by chief minister to take dip at Sangam

Death penalty to 48, life to 6,065 since July 1, 2023, says govt

As many as 48 people were awarded the death penalty, mostly in the cases of murder after a sexual offence, between July 1, 2023 and December 11, 2024 in Uttar Pradesh, said state finance and parliamentary affairs minister Suresh Khanna in response to a question by Samajwadi Party MLA Ravidas Mehrotra during the ongoing winter session of Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday.

U.P. Cong chief, others detained as cops thwart Assembly siege protest

The Congress' Uttar Pradesh chief Ajay Rai, state in-charge Avinash Pande and several other protesting leaders and workers were detained on Wednesday as they tried to leave the party office here for their planned siege of the state assembly during the ongoing Winter Session.

GOVT TO PROVIDE RS 1K CR TO BUY 3000 DIESEL BUSES

The UP State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) will purchase 3000 new diesel buses to ferry passengers to and from Mahakumbh beginning next month.

Cabinet gives nod to free Satvik meals year-round

A permanent community kitchen will soon provide free \"satvik food\" to pilgrims visiting the Sangam in Prayagraj throughout the year.

Nod to multi-modal logistics parks policy

UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE POLICY, PROJECTS WITH A MINIMUM INVESTMENT OF RS 1,000 CRORE WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR INVESTMENT

Annapurna Bhawans to be developed as multi-purpose centres

The Yogi Adityanath government aims to develop Annapurna Bhawans as multi-purpose centres in both rural and urban areas of the state, a government spokesman said here on Tuesday.

ASHWIN DECLARES HIS IMMEDIATE RETIREMENT FROM INT'L CRICKET AMID AUS SERIES

India's premier off-spinner R Ashwin on Wednesday surprised the cricketing world by announcing his retirement with immediate effect in the middle of the Test series against Australia here.

'One election' bill tabled in LS, to be sent to JPC

NEW DELHI: The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was formally introduced in the Lok Sabha after a division of votes.

Shah slams Cong in Constitution debate

Asserting that India's democracy is deep-rooted, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday said that the people of the country through the Constitution have given appropriate response to those who used to say that India will not become powerful economically.

Chelsea's Mudryk fails drugs test: Premier League club

LONDON: Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk has failed a doping test, the Premier League club said on Tuesday, as reports stated the Ukraine international has been provisionally suspended.

New Zealand crush England to send Southee out on high

HAMILTON: New Zealand tore through England's batting Tuesday to crush the visitors by 423 runs in the third Test and send Tim Southee into retirement on a triumphant note.

INJURED JOSH HAZLEWOOD TO MISS REST OF INDIA SERIES

Australia pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood is likely to miss the rest of the Test series against India after injuring his right calf during his warm-up before play in Brisbane on Tuesday.