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Prior sanction nod is not a shield for the corrupt, says 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.

39 Mahayuti leaders take Oath as cabinet ministers

NAGPUR: A total of 39 leaders of the Mahayuti alliance were sworn in as Cabinet ministers in the Maharashtra government during a ceremony at Raj Bhavan in Nagpur on Sunday.

Bryan Adams pays tribute to Tina Turner at Mumbai show

Bryan Adams' love for his Indian fans was palpable when he took the stage in Mumbai on Friday night.

Having the right partner is the biggest collaboration of one's life: Zaeden

It had barely been a month since musician Sahil Sharma aka Zaeden tied the knot with DJ Nina Sharma when he got to open for the American pop band Maroon 5 at their recent concert in Mumbai.

Tom Holland inks production deal through his new label

Actor Tom Holland has officially ventured into production, having recently signed a deal with a major production house through his own newly-launched company, Billy17.

I'm humbled by the love: Rupal Patel on viral AI-generated video of herself

Actor Rupal Patel has a number of shows to her credit, but she is best known for her portrayal of Kokilaben in the TV show Saath Nibhaana Saathiya. Recently, the actor, who is not on social media, was taken aback when she came across an AI-generated deepfake video of herself. \"It took a few seconds to understand that it was an AI video. It was a surprise as well as shock,\" she says.

Saif: PM Modi thought we'd bring Taimur and Jehangir to meet him

Prime Minister Narendra Modi signing an autograph for Taimur and Jeh PHOTO: PTI

Picture perfect! Kapoors come together to celebrate the Showman

The Kapoors got together with gusto to kick-start the birth centenary celebrations of the late actor-filmmaker, Raj Kapoor, in Mumbai.

JLo 'humiliated' to see Affleck spend holidays with ex Jennifer Garner

Hollywood singer-actor Jennifer Lopez (55) is reportedly struggling to move on from her relationship with actor Ben Affleck (52).

T20I: Under-fire Kaur's India face gritty West Indies

MUMBAI: Her poor leadership under constant scanner, a beleaguered Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur will need to quickly pick up pieces from the Australia series debacle as hosts take on West Indies in the opening game of the three-match WT20I series starting here on Sunday.

NO DECISION ON SINNER DOPING CASE BEFORE NEW YEAR, SAYS WADA

Tennis star Jannik Sinner's doping case will not have a decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) before the end of the year, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) told AFP.

Title decided not just by chess but better willpower

LONDON: New chess world champion D Gukesh is hardly perturbed by the criticism over the standard of his match against China's Ding Liren, saying big matches are not decided purely by how well a game is played but also by willpower and character, which he possesses in ample measure.

England fight back on Day 1 of third NZ Test

HAMILTON: New Zealand failed to capitalise on a rock-steady start to reach 315-9 on day one of the third and final Test against England in Hamilton on Saturday.

Manchester derby brings sleepless nights for Pep, problems for Amorim

LONDON: Riddled with anxiety about Manchester City's shocking decline, Pep Guardiola will endure another sleepless night as he tries to pose more problems for Ruben Amorim in the Manchester United manager's first taste of the Premier League's most explosive rivalry.

Australian Openers start well on rain curtailed day

BRISBANE: Local hero Usman Khawaja and young Nathan McSweeney displayed sound defensive technique against Jasprit Bumrah but persistent rain played havoc with the opening day of the third Test, allowing only 13.2 overs of play in which Australia scored 28 for no loss against India, here Saturday.

18 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza

CAIRO: At least 18 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Saturday, medics said, while the Israeli military said it targeted gunmen operating from shelters and aid storages.

US court denies TikTok ban halt

WASHINGTON: A federal appeals court has left in place a mid-January deadline in a federal law requiring TikTok to be sold or face a ban in the United States, rejecting a request made by the company to halt enforcement until the Supreme Court reviews its challenge of the statute.

Protesters in South Korea rejoice as lawmakers impeach President Yoon

K-pop fans turned out in droves, waving glow sticks representing their favourite pop groups and mostly pushing for Yoon's ouster

Georgia elects a hardline critic of West as new prez

TBILISI: Georgian lawmakers elected Mikheil Kavelashvili, a hardline critic of the West, as the country's new president, on Saturday, setting him up to replace a pro-Western incumbent amid major protests against the government over a halt to the country's European Union accession talks last month.

Trump hosts Apple CEO amid big tech outreach

Donald Trump hosted Apple CEO Tim Cook for a Friday evening dinner at the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort, according to a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to comment publicly.

Music, when soft voices die, vibrates in memory

It happens far more to very successful people. When their careers are on the ascendant, people know everything about them—fame, money, lifestyle, talent, and personal life. But when their rising star begins to sink, they have to suffer the humiliation of painful anonymity.

Standing with the law, securing social peace

The Supreme Court's intervention in the Places of Worship Act case is a timely reminder to the lower judiciary about the sanctity of the law

Why I refuse to address guests on my show as sir

SIR, AS UNDERSTOOD IN BRITISH ENGLISH, IS DEFERENTIAL. IT WOULD PLACE THE INTERVIEWEE ON A PEDESTAL, ABOVE THE INTERVIEWER. YET THE ASSUMPTION OF A POLITICAL INTERVIEW IS THAT THE INTERVIEWER AND INTERVIEWEE ARE EQUAL

Behind India's success in curbing tuberculosis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's clarion call to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) from India laid the foundation for a new model of TB care and management.

The curious case of Kylian Mbappé

The World Cup winner has had shockingly bad stats since he joined Real Madrid in July. What will it take to turn this around?

MODI LAUNCHES MULTI-LINGUAL AI CHATBOT TO HELP KUMBH DEVOTEES

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the Sah'AI'yak Chatbot -- an Artificial Intelligence-based platform to streamline communication for devotees attending the Mahakumbh.

Congress, traders hold protest against Har-ki-Pauri corridor

HARIDWAR: The Congress Mahanagar unit, in support with local trader unions, held a protest against the proposed Har-ki-Pauri corridor project on Saturday, party senior leaders said.

FULFILLING 1 POLL PROMISE AFTER ANOTHER: RAJ CM

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government is on its way to fulfill every single promise the party made in its election manifesto, chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said in Udaipur on Saturday.

UP wards score big in cleanliness drive

LUCKNOW: Over 12,000 wards across Uttar Pradesh participated in the Swachh Ward Competition under the slogan \"Swachhata Hai Seva, Swachh Ward Hai Sankalp,\" organised by the Urban Development Department.

Patient's attendants clash with doctors at JLMCH, many injured

BHAGALPUR: Attendants of a patient clashed with doctors and hospital staff in the medical emergency room of Jawahar Lal Medical College and Hospital (JLMCH) in Bhagalpur, leaving several hospital staff, including a doctor on duty, injured on late Friday evening, police said.