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Human-wildlife conflict: Govt identifies 9 local bodies 'highly critical'

IN AN effort to effectively deal with incidents of human-wildlife conflicts, the forest department has identified nine local bodies which are highly critical.

B'desh river embankment raises flood alarm in Tripura

THE construction of a 'permanent' river embankment by Bangladesh at zero point along its border with India has set the alarm bells ringing in Tripura.

Indusind Bank CFO Gobind Jain resigns

GOBIND JAIN, chief financial officer of the private sector lender Indusind Bank, has put in his paper \"to pursue other professional opportunities,\" the bank said in an exchange filing on Saturday.

Ghora mandi: David on sale, asking price ₹21 cr

IT was a jaw-dropping moment for equestrian enthusiasts and breeders when they witnessed 42-month-old David, one of the tallest horses and a direct descendant of Raj Hans stallion, at the recently concluded \"Ghora-Mandi,\" part of the Maghi Mela in Muktsar.

A Clarion Call Amidst the Clamour of War

The narrative tells you about the roles played by Iran, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United States of America in this crisis

Unaided schools must adhere to govt academic calendar, says Sivankutty

The government will direct unaided schools following the state syllabus to strictly adhere to the common academic calendar followed in government and aided schools, General Education Minister V Sivankutty told TNIE.

Lalu Passes RJD Baton to Tejashwi Ahead of Election

RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Saturday gave power to party leader Tejashwi Yadav equivalent to what he possessed as his son is vying for the post of chief minister.

Action, Gore and Some More

Unni Mukundan's latest hit Marco has grabbed attention for its unfiltered take on violence and has proved to be the Malayalam actor's biggest box-office opening

Hanging with the Irish by the Sea

Home to Europe's largest stalactite, Doolin Cave on Ireland's west coast was discovered by accident before becoming a tourist magnet

Was 25 mins away from jaws of death, says Hasina

A voice note from former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, detailing how she and her sister Rehana narrowly escaped death when they fled the country last August, has been shared online by her party, Awami League.

25-Year-Old Hacks Mother to Death

A 25-year-old youth hacked his mother to death at Thamarassery on Saturday.

Philosopher of Light and Metal

Much of abstract minimalism might appear distinctly industrial, even impersonal. Yet, the spiritual beauty in Rana Begum's art is hard to miss

Ex-MLA Muhammadunni Haji passes away at 81

FORMER IUML MLA from Kondotty, K Muhammadunni Haji, 81, passed away on Saturday due to age-related illnesses. He died at a private hospital in Kondotty.

CBI court convicts IG, 7 other cops in custodial death case in Himachal

A special CBI court here on Saturday convicted the Himachal Pradesh inspector general of police and seven other policemen in the custodial death of an accused in the gang rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl in Himachal Pradesh's Kotkhai in 2017.

TikTok to 'go dark' in US today as SC upholds bans

TIKTOK said it will have to 'go dark' this weekend unless the outgoing Biden administration assures the company it won't enforce a shutdown of the popular app after the Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning the app unless it's sold by its China-based parent company.

Women Power in Maha Kumbh, 1K to Get Diksha on Jan 29 Amrit Snan

In addition to meeting the rare celestial alignment leading to Pushya Nakshtra, after a period of 144 years, the Maha Kumbh is poised to be historical in more than one way.

Rape-murder accused in RG Kar case guilty: Court

Quantum of sentence on Monday; victim's family seek further probe

SHUTTLER COMPLAINS OF SMOG, BIRD-DROPPINGS

POLLUTION and lack of hygiene—two most infamous issues reared their heads during India Open badminton here on Saturday.

Action against officials for Maiyan Samman Yojana irregularities in Jharkhand

IN a crackdown on irregularities in Maiyan Samman Yojana, the Hemant Soren government's flagship scheme for women, IDs of three computer operators in Jharkhand's Garhwa have been cancelled.

Another leopard spotted; forest dept on alert

The presence of a leopard was reported at Kalpetta after a local resident spotted the animal while riding a two-wheeler at Pulpara around Friday midnight.

Sixty hours on, Saif attack suspect held in C'garh rly station

IN a breakthrough that came after more than two days, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) detained a suspect in connection with the knife attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan.

NEET Aspirant Dies by Suicide in Kota, 3rd Such Case in Jan

An 18-year-old NEET aspirant from Odisha died by suicide in his hostel room in Rajasthan's Kota on Thursday night, the third such case this month in the city, exposing failure of administrative measures aimed at addressing the crisis in the 'coaching capital'.

'My world has been destroyed'

Dad loses 5 kids, daughter battling for life as mysterious illness strikes Rajouri

Hero Launches 4 New Products at the Auto Expo

THE country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp launched four new products at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025.

Evidence to prove triple murder accused had no legal insanity crucial

AS the medical insanity of 28-year-old Rithu Jayan who murdered three neighbours, including two women at Perepadam near Chendamangalam, is under scrutiny, the evidence to prove the accused had no legal insanity is crucial in such cases.

Vrinda's transformation after forced injury break

WHEN D Vrinda got ruled out of the 2024 Women's Premier League due to a shoulder injury, it came as a huge blow to the Karnataka batter.

Amarakuni residents relieved after capture of tigress after 10 days

PEOPLE of Amarakuni, Thoopra and Ootykavala areas of Pulpally panchayat are relieved after the tigress that had been causing panic for the past 10 days was captured on Thursday night.

Will challenge Sindhu's acquittal

THE parents of Sharon Raj said they expect maximum punishment for Greeshma and her uncle Nirmalakumaran Nair, who were found guilty of murdering their son.

Hunting For Keys To Crack Indus Valley Code

About two decades ago, the conference rooms of Delhi institutions like the Sahitya Akademi and India International Centre were often haunted by a tall, thin and unfailingly polite gentleman with a briefcase who sat at the back. There, he carried on a private conference with his neighbours that began with these momentous words: \"I have it!\"

SpaDex docking a step towards Indian space station by '35: Singh

UNION minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday that an Indian space station would be established by 2035 and the successful docking of satellites through SpaDex is a major breakthrough in that direction.