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Russia, Iran sign partnership treaty to deepen relations

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian signed a broad cooperation pact on Friday, as the two nations deepened their partnership in the face of stinging Western sanctions.

Weightlifting C'ships: Man lifts iron rod with moustache

THE ongoing Siddeshwar Jatra here in Vijaypura witnessed different types of weightlifting championship where some lifted iron rod with his moustache and some other lifted 50 kg bag with his teeth.

Wing Commander Dr K Ramchand (Retd) no more

WING Commander Dr K Ramchand (Retd), Founder Director of CABS, DRDO, Bengaluru, passed away on Friday morning.

Army jawan, family booked for cheating woman

A case of cheating and abuse has been registered at Belagavi Rural Police Station against a soldier from Bijgarni (Belagavi taluk), and five members of his family for allegedly cheating noted social activist Pramoda Hazare, in Belagavi.

C'garh scam: ED calls its own affidavit 'fishy'

IN a surprising turn of events in the Supreme Court on Friday, the Enforcement Directorate termed its own counter-affidavit \"fishy\" and sought to disown it.

Indian jailed for Nazi-inspired White House attack

INDIAN national Sai Varshith Kandula, 20, on Thursday was sentenced to eight years for an attempted attack on the White House with a rented truck on May 22, 2023.

BJP decides to go all out on one-nation-one-poll plan

SIGNALLING its resolve to roll out the 'one nation, one election' plan, the BJP has constituted a high-powered committee chaired by Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan to shape public opinion and align its own state and local body governments with the importance of the idea.

No relaxation in qualifying marks for para-teachers

IN a major disappointment for para-teachers in the state, the Jharkhand High Court on Friday ruled that granting relaxation in the qualifying marks for them in the ongoing appointment process for 26,000 assistant teachers is not justified.

Imran, his wife sentenced to 14 and 7 years in graft case

A Pakistani court on Friday sentenced jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 14 and seven years in prison respectively after finding them guilty of corruption in the 190 million pounds al-Qadir Trust case.

Cops Intensify Efforts To Nab Robbers

8 teams have been formed to study the modus operandi; Hyderabad cops also searching for the accused

Three lawyers of late Russian opposition leader Navalny jailed

Three lawyers who once represented the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were convicted by a court Friday as part of the Kremlin's crackdown on dissent that has reached levels unseen since Soviet times.

India Plans to Be MRO Hub, Work With S'pore

Sector holds tremendous potential for employment generation

Law & order: BJP demands all-party meet

After a series of daylight dacoity cases were reported in Bidar and Mangaluru, BJP leaders demanded the state government to convene an all-party meeting to discuss ways to maintain law and order in the state.

My world has been destroyed

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

Emergency' triggers stir in Punjab, security at multiplexes tightened

THE screening of Kangana Ranaut's film 'Emergency' was cancelled in Punjab due to intense protests by various Sikh organisations, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) members and farmers' groups on Friday.

Car blocks ambulance; patient dies en route

A car driver's selfish act claimed a life at Kannur.

4 Gujarat Cops Suspended Over Foreign Visits

FOUR Gujarat police officials have been suspended for embarking on a foreign trip without obtaining the requisite permission from their superiors.

Preliminary CID probe reveals Ravi using abusive language against Hebbalkar

PRELIMINARY investigations by the CID in the sexual harassment case filed by Women and Child Welfare Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar against BJP MLC CT Ravi has reportedly revealed that the latter allegedly used abusive language against her.

Hot-headed Djokovic cruises into Rd 4

A \"hot-headed\" Novak Djokovic sent an Australian Open warning to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka's bid for a third Melbourne crown is over with injury.

MFs Asked To Disclose Info Ratio

SEBI has asked asset management companies (AMCs) to disclose their information ratio, which is used to measure risk-adjusted returns of mutual fund schemes, on their websites on a daily basis for equity-oriented schemes.

Depositors stage protest against 'scam' in co-op bank

THE depositors of Kittur Rani Chennamma Urban Credit Souhard Sahakari Limited, Bailhongal staged a massive protest rally against the bank's president Dr V S Sadhunnavar, for allegedly failing to turn their deposited funds, in Belagavi on Friday.

Severe snowfall covers high peaks, harsh winter disrupts life in U'khand

UTTARAKHAND has been experiencing a harsh winter over the past 36 hours, with heavy snowfall affecting the region significantly.

Agree with Army Chief's LAC stand, says MEA

THE External Affairs Ministry (MEA) said on Friday that there is no contradiction regarding the situation along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, following remarks by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who had indicated that a \"degree\" of standoff exists between Indian and Chinese forces in the region.

Israel nod to truce deal a step away

First hostages to be freed Sunday; Hamas should furnish hostages' names by Saturday

HC Stays Proceedings Against Rahul in BJP's Defamation Case

THE Karnataka High Court on Friday stayed criminal proceedings initiated against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi based on a defamation case filed by the state BJP unit for allegedly sharing on his X handle advertisements published in newspapers, projecting BJP as corrupt ahead of the 2023 Assembly election.

Raju Bovi leads a miserable life

THE condition of 36-year-old Raju Bovi raised eyebrows about the existence of humanity and family bonds after seeing the miserable condition and negligence of his own family.

Shootout on NH-50 after gang intercepted

VIJAYAPURA police intercepted a gang of inter-state robbers, leading to a shootout in the early hours near NH-50 on the outskirts of the city on Friday.

Retailers turn to AI to address pain points

RETAILERS are now planning to increase use of automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) across their operations so as to adapt to changing consumer behaviour and also to enhance employee skills and improve efficiency for shoppers.

US short-seller Hindenburg Research shuts shop

HINDENBURG RESEARCH, the US-based short seller that accused India's Adani Group of manipulating stock prices and accounting fraud, on Thursday announced disbanding the firm.

Usha Wants To Improve Nat'l Games

IN an interesting move, Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha is planning to propose certain changes to enhance the reputation and set a certain 'competitive standard' of the National Games.