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184 killed in Haiti capital violence over weekend: UN

At least 184 people were killed in brutal weekend violence in Haiti's capital, the United Nations said on Monday, with reports that a gang boss orchestrated the slaughter of voodoo practitioners.

Man sustains bullet injuries in firing during wedding celebration

KATIHAR: A 40-year-old man sustained bullet injuries on late Sunday night in a celebratory firing incident in Bihar's Katihar district, police said.

MODI MADE FARMERS' ISSUES PART OF POLITICAL AGENDA: YOGI

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that while many played politics in the name of farmers after independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a sincere effort in 2014 to make their issues part of the political agenda.

MAN STONED TO DEATH IN PATNA

A 30-year-old man was stoned to death by some unidentified criminals at Pathar Ghat under the jurisdiction of Malsalami police station on late Sunday night, police said.

DENIED MONEY TO BUY BIDI, MAN KILLS MOTHER

A 22-year-old man has been arrested in Almora district of Uttarakhand for allegedly killing his 60-year-old mother after she denied him money to buy bidi, police said on Monday.

Promote winter dham yatra: Dhami to students

Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami urged the students, who left for Bharat Darshan educational tour on Monday, to apprise people in other states about the Uttarakhand government's decision to start winter Char Dham Yatra.

On the road to Damascus

Assad's fall and the rise of Islamists in Syria is a momentous event for West Asia

Arab Spring in Syria marks a power shift

The collapse of the Assad regime has far-reaching consequences. There is genuine fear that Syria could become a safe haven for extremist groups

Speech that doesn't befit a judge's office

When they're sworn in, high court judges take an oath to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India.

Why children in schools take to physical violence

What made a 12-year-old strangle his classmate over a minor incident in New Delhi? In another city, a class monitor, in his enthusiasm to maintain discipline in the classroom, kicked a student in the groin who succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital.

Can ICJ deliver climate justice to Global South?

After the battle at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague has now become the battleground for the developing and the developed worlds to face off on the climate issue.

CYBER FRAUD PROBE UNEARTHS ILLEGAL SIM CARD RING IN MUMBAI

MUMBAI: The central cyber police have busted a racket of illegal SIM (subscriber identity module) card suppliers and arrested eight persons in the city, including six direct sales executives of two leading mobile service providers and two shop-owners from Colaba.

SC dismisses plea to remove blockades due to farmers' stir

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking directions to the Centre and other authorities to immediately clear blockades on national and state highways in Punjab where farmers are staging protests.

Chandigarh shares data on 3 laws

CHANDIGARH: The Chandigarh police have registered at least 1,179 first information reports, filed charge sheets in 245 cases and got four convictions since July 1 when the three new criminal laws came into force, senior officials said on Sunday, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the successful implementation of the new justice delivery system in the Union Territory.

TN HOUSE ADOPTS RESOLUTION AGAINST MINING OF TUNGSTEN IN MADURAI

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday passed a resolution in the state Assembly urging the Centre to immediately cancel tungsten mining rights granted to Hindustan Zinc Limited in the state, following an intense debate in the House.

SC grants permanent posting to woman officer; slams army

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday took a firm stance against the Indian Army for compelling officers to seek judicial intervention for relief they are entitled to, emphasizing that such practices undermine fairness and equity in service matters.

Indian agencies' over 550 LRs are pending with foreign nations: Data

DATA REVEALED THAT 562 LRS ARE PENDING WITH OTHER COUNTRIES, OUT OF WHICH 315 PERTAIN TO CBI CASES

Delhi-Shillong SpiceJet flight diverted to Patna after crack in windshield

A SpiceJet flight (SG 2950) with 80 passengers and crew on board from Delhi to Shillong was diverted to Patna on Monday after a crack in the cockpit windshield was detected.

BPSC exam: Cyber fraud alert by EOU

PATNA: The Economic Offence Unit (EoU) of the Bihar police on Monday issued an advisory against rampant attempts by cyber fraudsters to seek money to help candidates pass the upcoming state prelims examination.

BPSC exam: Cyber fraud alert by EoU

Within eight days after the Bihar government opened a fresh window for teachers needing transfer due to some pressing issues, over 33,000 applications have so far been received by the education department and the number could rise further.

Seemanchal people show solidarity for Hindus in Bangladesh

PURNEA: In a remarkable show of solidarity, Hindus and Muslims of Seemanchal have come out in support of Bangladeshi Hindus who have been facing persecution in their country after the overthrow of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government in August this year.