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ABC NEWS SETTLES $15MN DEFAMATION SUIT WITH TRUMP

WASHINGTON: ABC News will pay a $15 million settlement payment to resolve a defamation lawsuit brought by President-elect Donald Trump, according to court documents filed on Saturday.

'Anti-semitic rhetoric': Israel to shut its embassy in Ireland

CAIRO: Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 28 Palestinians, including a journalist and rescue workers, medics said, and the Israeli military said troops carried out air and ground attacks in the northern Gaza Strip, killing dozens of militants while capturing others.

'NOT INTERESTED IN NEW CONFLICTS DESPITE ISRAELI ATTACKS ON SYRIA'

Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa said on Saturday Israel is using false pretexts to justify its attacks on Syria, but that he is not interested in engaging in new conflicts as the country focuses on rebuilding following the end of Bashar al-Assad's reign.

South Korea: Oppn offers to work with govt to ease crisis

SEOUL: South Korea's opposition leader offered on Sunday to work with the government to ease the political tumult as officials sought to reassure allies and markets, a day after the opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol over a short-lived attempt to impose martial law.

B'desh ex-PM launches attack on Yunus, calls him a 'fascist'

Bangladesh's former premier Sheikh Hasina on Sunday launched another attack on interim government head Muhammad Yunus, describing him as a \"fascist\" leading an undemocratic group that has \"no responsibility towards the people\".

Bizarre photographs of Assad found after his fall spark ridicule

Bizarre and personal photos of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad have surfaced from his abandoned residences, sparking ridicule among Syrians who only until recently were persecuted for criticizing his leadership.

Techie's wife and in-laws held for abetting suicide

Bengaluru police arrested the three people, including the wife of 34-year-old software engineer Atul Subhash, for abetment of suicide after the man was found dead earlier this week after leaving behind a detailed suicide note and video message in which he accused his estranged spouse and in-laws of harassment and extortion.

Lankan Pres begins first foreign tour with high-profile India visit

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday held \"fruitful\" discussions with external affairs minister S Jaishankar and national security adviser Ajit Doval, shortly after kick-starting a three-day visit to India.

AAP releases all its 70 names for Capital, 20 sitting MLAs dropped

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday announced its fourth and final list of 38 candidates for the Delhi assembly elections, becoming the first major party to declare all 70 contenders.

State overreach writ large in actor's arrest

Actor Allu Arjun's arrest and detention overnight by the Telangana police despite a high court bail order is an egregious instance of State overreach.

UAE-India: More than just bilateral relations

The two countries are not just building economic synergies but also fostering a shared future of innovation, sustainability, and global leadership

Winter, Budget reins on rate cut

Inflation tethered to food prices; rate action will rest on winter-crop yield, fiscal stance in Budget

Remembering Sam: Great Soldier as a family man

It is Vijay Divas again, 53 years after India won the war that created Bangladesh. So, you will forgive me for reminiscing a little about my father: Sam Manekshaw, not 'the Great Soldier' but the family man.

Dhaka must remember the lessons of history

Today is the 53rd anniversary of the liberation and creation of Bangladesh.

RISING TOXICITY IN OUR DAILY LIVES, AND ITS IMPACT ON EACH ASPECT

I was driving last week along a few tea gardens near Tinsukhia in Assam, when I was struck by something strange about the landscape — the tea gardens were gray-brown, and every bush and leaf was covered in dust.

Grand welcome for CM in Nagpur

Maharashtra's new chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday received a grand welcome during his first visit to his home turf, Nagpur, after assuming office, signalling his emergence as the undisputed leader of the BJP in the state.

PANIC IN IMPHAL AS HAND GRENADE AND THREAT LETTER SENT TO RESIDENCE OF A CONTRACTOR

IMPHAL: A hand grenade along with a warning note was found at the residence of a Public Works Department (PWD) special contractor in Imphal East on Sunday morning, police said.

Party instability linked to political violence: Experts

ADITI MALIK HIGHLIGHTS HOW LEVELS OF PARTY INSTABILITY INFORM DECISIONS OF POLITICAL ELITES TO SUPPORT VIOLENCE

At 79%, China has most cases of dumping cheap products in India: Data

NEW DELHI: China topped a list of 20 countries with over 79% of total 43 dumping cases registered by India this year as the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) is conducting an investigation into alleged damage to the domestic chemicals, glass, metals, fibres and plastic sectors.

Give up arms or face action, Shah tells Maoists

Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday urged Maoists to surrender and give up arms or else be ready to face \"strong action\" by the security forces as he addressed a sporting event in Chhattisgarh's Bastar.

Days after Kurla accident, BEST bus runs over biker

A 27-year-old bike rider, Dikshit Rajput, has lost his life after being struck by a BEST bus near the Shivaji Nagar bus depot in Mumbai, police said on Sunday, over a week after a BEST bus mowed down seven people in Kurla area of the city.

DO NOT BLAME EVMS FOR POLL LOSSES, OMAR TELLS CONGRESS

Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has dismissed INDIA bloc ally and opposition party Congress's objection to Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), saying the party cannot blame EVMs for their poll losses.

Collegium to meet HC judge amid row over controversial remarks

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court collegium is set to hear Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad high court explain his controversial remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event, as the top five judges of the apex court consider options ranging from counselling the judge to taking more decisive measures, including an in-house inquiry, based on the outcome of the deliberations.

CONG SLAMS PM'S PARL SPEECH FOR INVOKING NEHRU

The Congress on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Parliament, saying he should focus on addressing present challenges instead of talking about the past and invoking former PM Jawaharlal Nehru to distract from his failures.

11 distts at very high risk of flood, drought: Study

Around 51 districts in India are at a \"very high\" risk of floods and another 118 are at \"high\" risk, whereas 91 districts are at a \"very high\" risk of drought and 188 are at \"high\" risk, according to a new study by the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), and the Indian Institutes of Technology at Guwahati and Mandi.

Immunity for public servants not to shield the corrupt: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has outlined the scope of immunity granted to public servants, making it explicit that the requirement of prior sanction to prosecute them is \"not a shield for corrupt practices\" and that the immunity cannot be misused by public servants to camouflage illegal acts as duties performed under the colour of their office.

CONG SLAMS PM'S PARL SPEECH FOR INVOKING NEHRU

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Parliament, saying he should focus on addressing present challenges instead of talking about the past and invoking former PM Jawaharlal Nehru to distract from his failures.

MAYA EXTENDS SUPPORT TO 'ONE NATION, ONE ELECTION' BILL

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday called upon the political parties to rise above party politics to support 'One Nation, One Election Bill' likely to be introduced in the Parliament by the NDA government in the ongoing winter session.

U.P. winter session set to be stormy as Opposition to raise Sambhal, Bahraich issues

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh legislature's four-day winter session commencing here on Monday is set to be stormy with leaders of major Opposition parties discussing strategies to raise issues of public concern.

Sardar Patel laid foundation of unified, strong nation: Yogi

LUCKNOW: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's vision paved the way for a unified, prosperous and safe India.