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La Niña conditions in the coming months will be short-lived: WMO

IN INDIA, AN EL NIÑO IS ASSOCIATED WITH HARSHER SUMMER, WEAKER MONSOON. LA NIÑA, MEANWHILE, IS ASSOCIATED WITH STRONG MONSOON AND COLDER WINTERS

Willow: What Google's landmark error-correcting chip means for the world of quantum computing

NEW DELHI: Google has just announced a new quantum chip, Willow, and the breakthrough needs to be read right in order to understand its implications.

Targeting the RS chairperson

The move against the vice president is the fallout of a breakdown in communication between the treasury and Opposition benches

Could Trump as president accelerate de-dollarisation?

e-dollarisation, or the ongoing efforts by many (if not most) countries to reduce dependence on the United States (US) dollar, is not a new phenomenon.

What ails the health insurance industry

Deny, delay, and depose pave the way for insurance company profits and widespread policyholder anger

A Maharashtra primer for Mahayuti leadership

The poll grand slam in Maharashtra will certainly warm the cockles of the BJP's heart; but the phenomenal Vidhan Sabha tally raises several issues which the BJP strategists need to address before getting down to the nitty-gritty of governance in Mantralay, the seat of administration, in south Mumbai.

Notice against VP to safeguard democracy, Constitution: Kharge

Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday hurled a volley of charges against vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing the Upper House chairman of behaving like a \"spokesperson of the government for his next promotion\" and arguing that the INDIA bloc brought a notice for his removal to safeguard democracy and the Constitution.

Foreign secy briefs Parl panel on B'desh

NEW DELHI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri informed the standing committee on external affairs on Wednesday that Bangladesh authorities have assured action against perpetrators of violence against minorities in the neighbouring country, according to functionaries aware of the developments.

Efforts are on to divide country, insult its institutions: RS Chair

NEW DELHI: There is an ongoing effort to divide the country and insult its institutions which must be defeated, vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar said in Jaipur on Wednesday, in his first public comments after the Opposition submitted a notice to move a motion to remove the Rajya Sabha chairman.

INDIA bloc MPs sign motion to impeach HC judge

NEW DELHI: Opposition lawmakers on Wednesday started the process to bring a motion for the impeachment of a sitting Allahabad high court judge whose controversial comments on Muslims and majoritarianism during a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event three days ago triggered a storm of condemnation and calls for censure.

TMC's Banerjee apologises for remarks on minister Scindia

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee's controversial remarks against Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia triggered an uproar in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, with Speaker Om Birla expunging the comments and the senior Opposition leader issuing an apology to Scindia.

LS clears railways bill; Vaishnaw says won't lead to privatisation

NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Railways (Amendment) Bill 2024, a legislation that Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw assured would not lead to privatisation of the network.

Breakthrough in LS as Rahul calls on Speaker

NEW DELHI: A fragile peace between the Treasury and Opposition benches returned to the Lok Sabha on Wednesday after a meeting between Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, but the impasse continued in the Rajya Sabha ahead of a marathon discussion on the 75 years of the Constitution in both Houses.

Government removing roadblocks in front of young innovators: PM

We have introduced a new National Education Policy to nurture a scientific mindset. Govt is removing roadblocks in the path of country's youth by introducing reforms NARENDRA MODI, PM

BJP, Sena, NCP settle on 22-11-10 Maha split

Mahayuti's power-sharing pact

Jammu unique; Darbar move will be restored: Omar

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said Jammu's uniqueness will not be allowed to diminish and asserted that his government will restore Darbar move.

Mere harassment is not enough to prove abetment to suicide: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has ruled that mere harassment or actions intended to provoke anger cannot by themselves constitute the crime of abetment to suicide, cautioning against conflating general allegations with the legal threshold for penal charges.

Vandalism of Constitution replica triggers Violence

MUMBAI: Over 40 people were detained as violent protests rocked Parbhani in central Maharashtra for a second day on Wednesday over the vandalism of a replica of the Constitution of India near a statue of Dr B.R. Ambedkar in the city, prompting the administration to impose prohibitory orders, officers said.

INITIATIVE PROMOTES INDIAN LANGUAGES IN GOVT SCHOOLS

LUCKNOW: The state government's 'Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav-2024', which ended Wednesday, was held across Uttar Pradesh with the aim to promote Indian languages and cultures among students to ensure their bright future, said a government spokesperson.

BJP has politicised constitutional institutions: Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the BJP government had politicised constitutional institutions, due to which people were losing faith in them.

Reclaim encroached land, teach bullies a lesson: Adityanath

No one will be allowed to displace the weak or the poor, says chief minister at Janata Darshan

Helicopter rides for aerial view of Ram Temple coming soon

LUCKNOW: Tourists and pilgrims visiting Ayodhya will soon have the opportunity to view the Ram Temple from a helicopter.

MARTYRS OF KUKA MOVEMENT REMEMBERED

The sacrifices of many Punjabi freedom fighters have been overlooked in the history of India's independence, felt Punjabi scholars speaking during a seminar on \"Punjab's Freedom Fighters\" on Wednesday.

Actor Mushtaq escapes abduction, two detained

Veteran actor Mushtaq Mohammad Khan narrowly escaped a harrowing kidnapping and extortion plot, raising concerns about the safety of performers across the country.

Nccoeee announces nationwide stir over discoms' privatisation

Any unilateral move to privatise discoms in Uttar Pradesh would trigger an immediate nationwide protest by 27 lakh electricity employees, says committee

Admit cards issued, candidates to enter the exam centre only after iris scan

PRAYAGRAJ: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) uploaded the admit cards of the candidates for the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (Preliminary) Examination-2024, commonly known as PCS (Pre)-2024, on its official website https://uppsc.up.nic.in on Wednesday.

Team formed to probe HP guv's fleet accident

LUCKNOW: A day after Himachal Pradesh governor Shiv Pratap Shukla's convoy met with an accident on Shaheed Path here, a police team was formed to investigate the incident, said sources in the police department.

LDA empowers prescribed authority to open seals on approved constructions

In a relief to property buyers, Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has simplified the process for opening seals on buildings that were sealed for being constructed without approval or in violation of original plans, provided they have approved mitigation maps.

Mohaan Road scheme: LDA to finalize sectors 6 and 7 by January

The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) plans to finalize sectors 6 and 7 of the Mohaan Road schemes by the coming January, following multiple delays in the launch of the project.

Trump mocks Trudeau, calls him 'governor' of the 'state of Canada' after threat of tariffs

US President-elect Donald Trump has taken a jibe at Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling him the \"governor\" of the \"great state of Canada\".