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CHINESE PREZ XI SWEARS IN NEW MACAU LEADER

Chinese President Xi Jinping, on Friday, presided over the inauguration of new Macau leader Sam Hou-fai, capping off a three-day visit as the former Portuguese colony marks 25 years since being returned to China.

Russian missile hits Kyiv

AFTER UKRAINE'S STRIKE | THE ATTACK USED 6 US-MADE ATACMS

EGYPT'S ASYLUM LAW SPARKS REFUGEE RIGHTS CONCERNS

Egypt adopted its first-ever asylum law this week, but it has sparked concerns among human rights groups who warn it takes a \"security-focused approach\" that could undermine refugee protections.

Mangione faces federal murder charge over executive's death

Luigi Mangione was charged with murder by federal prosecutors for this month's killing of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson, increasing the potential punishment for the 26-year-old if he's convicted.

Trump-backed spending deal fails in House of Rep, shutdown approaches

The package failed by a vote of 174-235 just hours after it was hastily assembled by Republican leaders seeking to comply with Trump's demands

Mussoorie gears up for major traffic overhaul amid tourists' inflow

The Uttarakhand government is gearing up for a major overhaul in traffic management in Mussoorie with a slew of measures, including a comprehensive action plan to tackle persistent traffic congestion, in view of tourist influx, especially in summer months and year-end festivities, people aware of the matter said.

The importance of being an enlightened citizen

When I was asked to recommend a book for 2024, a lot of things were going through my mind: the ongoing war in Palestine, the recent blow to queer rights in India, the unrest in Congo, farmers' protests, and more.

Opposition Took Help Of 'Urban Naxals' To Win Polls: Fadnavis

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has accused the opposition, especially the Congress, of receiving support from frontal organisations linked to \"urban naxals\" to win elections.

All processes for yatra authority should be done by Jan: Dhami

Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday directed officials concerned to complete all processes for forming the Yatra Development Authority by January 30 next year and asked them to make efforts to increase the carrying capacity of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri by developing infrastructure facilities at these shrines.

Breaking the gender glass ceiling across disciplines

Hope lives in the town where the daughter of an autorickshaw driver grows up playing in the paddy fields of Wayanad, Kerala.

Not in the name of Ambedkar

The raucous winter session was a disservice to his legacy, the illustrious track record of the Constitution and Parliament

Opposition must tell its story better, or tell a new one

This winter session of Parliament offered an opportunity to the Opposition to put the government on the mat in relation to bread-and-butter issues or national security questions. Instead, the Congress is trading charges with the BJP on individuals

India-Kuwait: Modernising the agenda for ancient ties

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi's visit to Kuwait from December 21-22, coming 43 years after the last such visit by an Indian PM, marks a major milestone for ties and is set to reinvigorate the deep-rooted friendship between our two countries.

Bihar Home dept negates Oppn claim, says crime graph has gone down

Any government employee becoming hostile during trial would be dealt with firmly, as there is a provision under the BNS Act of their dismissal in such cases and they could be terminated. VINAY KUMAR, Bihar DGP

TEJASHWI CALLS CM'S UPCOMING 'PRAGATI YATRA' POLITICAL TOURISM

Ahead of the 2025 Assembly polls in Bihar, senior RJD leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, has launched a scathing attack on Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who is set to begin his 'Pragati Yatra' on December 23.

Bihar WRD min urges Centre for early clearance of Kosi-Mechi link project

State water resources minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary met the Union Jal Shakti minister CR Patil in New Delhi and sought his intervention for an early clearance to the 'much-awaited' detailed project report (DPR) of Kosi-Mechi river inter-linking project, officials said on Friday.

SC order on elephants in temple fests turns focus on decades-old tussle in Kerala: Culture vs safety

The Supreme Court's order on Thursday, effectively staying restrictions imposed by the Kerala high court on the use of elephants in temple festivals may have, for now, resolved the latest battle between tradition, heritage, and culture on one side, and safety of both elephants and the public on the other -- but the larger war is likely to continue.

NEW MAHA CONG CHIEF LIKELY TO BE DECLARED SOON, SAYS NANA PATOLE

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Friday said the party's state unit will soon have a new chief as he has asked their central leadership to relieve him of the post.

India-US defence ties advancing in exciting, terrific way: Pentagon

India-US defence ties is a continuing growth area, even as the India-China relationship waxes and wanesELY RATNER, Assistant secretary of defence for Indo-Pacific security affairs

SSB key in ending LWE in Bihar, J'khand, says Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday lauded the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) for its pivotal role in securing the country's borders with friendly nations such as Nepal and Bhutan and its contribution to combating Maoism in Bihar and Jharkhand.

SII to manufacture French firm's vaccine for chikungunya

THE DEVELOPMENT HOLDS PROMISE AS CHIKUNGUNYA IS ENDEMIC ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WITH 12,587 CASES RECORDED THIS YEAR SO FAR

27 LS, 12 RS members part of JPC on simultaneous elections

Just before Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, the House adopted the motion moved by law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal regarding the formation of a Joint Parliamentary Committee for two bills on \"One Nation One Election\".

No lymphatic filariasis disease reported in Pune

DRIVE COVERED 21 BLOCKS OF PUNE DISTRICT WHEREIN A TOTAL 12,600 INDIVIDUALS WERE SCREENED

Maoist attack foiled in Aurangabad

Aurangabad Police and CRPF's commando battalion for resolute action (COBRA) thwarted a Maoist plan on Thursday of attacking the forces and causing them major damage during ongoing operations against the outfit in Aurangabad district, police said.

'NDA TO CONTEST UNDER NITISH IN 2025 BIHAR POLLS'

The BJP on Friday put all speculations to rest that the coalition could do a rethink on projecting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as its leader in the assembly polls due next year.

Over 130 cops booked in Bihar's Muzaffarpur

More than 100 police officials have been slapped with cases in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar for taking away documents to their new places of posting, hampering investigation into over 900 cases, a senior officer said on Friday.

JACKKY CAN MAKE ME LAUGH

Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani look back on the year that changed their relationship status

Milind Soman: Even if I get $100 million, I won't do a paan masala ad

As someone who is big on fitness and believes in following a healthy lifestyle, actor-model Milind Soman (59) is working on \"creating a platform for indigenous sports\".

A live-action adaptation that lacks both style and substance

Mufasa: The Lion King serves as yet another chapter in Disney's relentless pursuit of revamping its animation classics for a modern audience, often at the expense of originality.

Liverpool move into semi-finals

Three years and nine months after a near-fatal crash at the 2021 Dakar Rally, Indian rallyist CS Santosh made a comeback at the two-day Rallye TT Cuenca in October. Santosh, the first Indian to complete the Dakar Rally, suffered brain trauma, partial memory loss, and other injuries in the 2021 crash. His return to competition is a testament to his indomitable spirit and rigorous rehabilitation.