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Starmer Hits Out at 'Those Spreading Lies' After Musk's Crime Rate Attacks

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday defended his record and slammed those \"spreading lies\" following days of hostile attacks from Elon Musk over historical child rape crimes in northern England.

Stocks Fall 1.5%, Fear Index Up 15%; Key Indicator Signals Weakness

Stocks Fall 1.5%, Fear Index Up 15%; Key Indicator Signals Weakness

Bangladesh Court Issues 2nd Arrest Warrant for Hasina

A Bangladeshi court has issued a second arrest warrant for exiled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, this time for her alleged role in enforced disappearances, the chief prosecutor said on Monday.

Services activity rises to 4-month high in December

Growth in India's services activity, as measured by the Services Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI), rose to a four-month high of 59.3 in December, up from 58.4 in November, according to a release from S&P Global on Monday.

Early steps to digital dignity

Draft rules to operationalise the digital privacy law call for wider discussions

Connecting the NCR with public transport

Call it the impact of the impending Delhi assembly elections, but the spree of public transit and infrastructure projects inaugurated in the past few days should serve the city and its hinterland well.

A New Chapter for India's Regional Strategic Policy

In 2025, India's foreign policy must deftly navigate a rapidly evolving strategic landscape in the neighbourhood.

The real non-tariff barrier called CRA

The current model of sovereign credit rating has outlived its utility and is not in step with present global economic realities

Put communities in charge of conserving sacred groves

The Supreme Court's recent judgment directing the government to adopt measures for the protection of sacred groves brings into focus the fundamental tension between the State and communities in environmental governance.

UGC draft norms remove NET as must for assistant prof post

Clearing National Eligibility Test (NET) will no longer be a mandatory qualification for appointment as an assistant professor, according to the University Grants Commission (UGC) draft guidelines released by Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday for faculty recruitment and promotions in higher education institutions.

Doc Raped By Colleague In Abandoned MP Hostel

A 25-year-old junior doctor was allegedly raped by her colleague in an abandoned hostel at a government-run medical college in Gwalior, police said on Monday.

Fishermen Beaten Up In B'desh Jail, Says Bengal CM

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that some of the 95 fishermen, who were released by the Bangladesh government recently, were beaten up in jail in the neighbouring country.

PM Lauds India-US Ties for Scaling New Heights in Key Areas

The India-US partnership has achieved new heights in areas such as technology and defence, and New Delhi is looking forward to building on the momentum in ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday.

Human Remains Found in Fridge of Abandoned House in Kerala

Human remains, including a skull and bones, were found inside an abandoned house near Chottanikkara in Ernakulam district in Kerala on Monday, police said.

FAC Okays Battalion Camp in Forest

The Approval Pertains to the Diversion of 26.1 Hectares Within Geleky Reserved Forest Along the Volatile Assam-Nagaland Border in the Sivasagar Forest Division

Couple, two kids found dead in B'luru, police suspect murder-suicide

THE COUPLE IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE POISONED THEIR CHILDREN AND THEN DYING BY SUICIDE: POLICE

Don't drag security personnel in unnecessary legal battles: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday criticised the Union government for repeatedly dragging armed forces personnel and their families to the top court over disputes related to pensions, highlighting the adverse impact of such litigation on morale within the armed forces.

US to end nuclear cooperation restrictions on Indian entities

The US will remove regulations that have prevented cooperation between key Indian nuclear entities and American companies, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday, marking a major step forward in implementing the landmark 2005 civil nuclear agreement.

SC Upholds Life Term for 5 CPI(M) Members for Killing RSS Men

The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the life sentences of five Communist Party of India (Marxist) members for the murder of two Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) workers in Thalassery, Kerala, in 2002, underlining the need to prevent such crimes from persisting in society and stating that their continuation undermines societal stability and order.

Main accused in Chhattisgarh journo murder held from Hyd

The Chhattisgarh police have arrested a local contractor, who was the main accused in the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar in Bijapur district of the state, from Hyderabad, officials said on Monday.

Decide on disposal of Union Carbide waste in 6 weeks: HC to govt

The Madhya Pradesh high court on Monday gave the state six weeks to dispose the toxic factory waste from the erstwhile Union Carbide factory, ensuring that all safety guidelines were met, and the public taken into confidence.

Hours after a row over terms of release, Kishor gets unconditional bail

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor was released on \"unconditional bail\" on Monday evening, capping a day of high drama which involved him getting arrested for protesting in a \"restricted area\" and refusing to secure bail, alleging that the bail conditions were \"unreasonable\".

Passenger footfall at Kangra airport touches new high

Himachal's Kangra airport witnessed its highest ever passenger footfall in 2024, crossing the 2 lakh mark by registering 2,08,275 passenger movements.

6 die in 2 days due to suffocation in Valley, experts sound caution

Death of six persons, including five members of a family, due to suffocation caused by heating devices in the past two days in Kashmir has cast a pall of gloom across the valley with health experts urging people for safe heating practices while politicians demanding the government to provide carbon monoxide detectors to families.

Now, Take Lift From Middle Bazaar to Mall Road in Shimla

Himachal Pradesh public works and urban development minister Vikramaditya Singh on Monday inaugurated the much-awaited lift in Middle Bazaar that is connected to the Mall in Shimla under the Smart City Mission.

PM Opens Jammu Division in Key Step for Kashmir Rail Link

Modi is expected to inaugurate direct train from Delhi to Srinagar before January 26

Nithari killings: Top court to hear pleas against 2023 order in March

The Supreme Court will hear appeals on March 25 against the Allahabad high court's 2023 order acquitting Surendra Koli in the horrific Nithari case involving cannibalism, rape, and murder of girls between 2005 and 2007.

BJP Ready For Civic Body Polls, Says Khattar

Union power minister and Karnal MP Manohar Lal Khattar said as the state election commission prepares for the civic body polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is also ready to face the contest.

Guru Gobind Singh Research Chair to be Set Up at K'shetra University

A research chair in the name of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Sikh guru, will be established at Kurukshetra University, a government spokesperson said on Monday.

BJP: Kejriwal Prioritised Luxury Over New Delhi's Welfare

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday escalated its attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal over the renovation of his former official residence at 6 Flag Staff Road, accusing him of prioritising personal luxury over public welfare.