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Russia's LGBTQ+ community is living in fear following new laws and court rulings, activists say

Gela Gogishvili and Haoyang Xu led a happy life as a gay couple in Russia, even as President Vladimir Putin's government took an increasingly anti-LGBTQ+ stance.

Hamas official says Gaza ceasefire talks have resumed after weekslong hiatus

A Hamas official said Thursday that international mediators have resumed negotiating with the militant group and Israel over a ceasefire in Gaza, and that he was hopeful a deal to end the 14-month war was within reach.

Biden is considering preemptive pardons for officials and allies before Trump takes office

President Joe Biden is weighing whether to issue sweeping pardons for officials and allies who the White House fears could be unjustly targeted by President-elect Donald Trump's administration, a preemptive move that would be a novel and risky use of the president's extraordinary constitutional power.

Syrian insurgents enter 2 central towns, bringing them close to the city of Homs

Syrian insurgents entered two central towns early Friday just north of the central city of Homs, bringing them closer to Syria's third largest city, an opposition war monitor and pro-government media both reported.

Hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO heads into third day as new clues emerge

As the investigation into a masked gunman who stalked and killed the head of one of the largest U.S. health insurers moved into its third day Friday, possible leads emerged about his travel before the shooting and a message scrawled on ammunition found at the crime scene.

South Korea's governing party supports suspending Yoon's powers

Thousands of protesters have marched in the streets of Seoul calling for Yoon to resign

France's Macron vows to stay in office till end of term, says he'll name a new prime minister soon

French President Emmanuel Macron vowed Thursday to stay in office until the end of his term, due in 2027, and announced that he will name a new prime minister within days in efforts to overcome the political deadlock following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier.

Will Gwadar become another Hambantota?

Gwadar has been a fishing village since history began. Its location on the southern coast of modern Balochistan meant that its inhabitants had to live off locally caught fish and depend on seasonal showers for potable water.

Dream big, but work hard

Born in the small village of Bayang in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district, state minister O P Choudhary's journey is a testament to resilience, determination, and remarkable achievements.

Human rights begin at home

Once, human rights were understood as the simple principle that one person's rights should never extend beyond the tip of another's nose unless invited.

A sea in focus

The Malaysia-Vietnam upgrade sends a strong signal of shared priorities as both sides recognise that a fragmented Asean only benefits those who wish to dominate the South China Sea. The move to lift Malaysia to the top-tier of Vietnam's partnerships – an eight-strong group that also includes the US, Russia, India, Japan and France – fits well into Hanoi's broader diplomatic strategy

Bitcoin's Moment

Bitcoin's climb past the $100,000 mark is a watershed moment in the evolution of crypto-currencies, symbolizing their growing acceptance as a legitimate asset class.

E-SATVIC and E-SMARVIC: game-changing solutions for high-altitude vehicles

A team of Indian Army officers has developed innovative ignition devices to ensure vehicles remain operational in extreme high-altitude conditions.

BJP targets AAP's 'short-sighted' pollution policies ahead of Delhi Assembly elections

As the Delhi Assembly elections approach, the BJP has intensified its efforts to draft a comprehensive election manifesto, or Sankalp Patra, by actively involving residents' welfare associations (RWAs) and other stakeholders in a bid to corner the governments of Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi Singh.

Punjab farmers heading to Delhi stopped at Shambhu

Agitating farmers say they will wait for the Centre's reply for a day, and resume march

'Stalin didn't meet Adani, no deal with conglomerate'

TN minister Senthil Balaji vehemently denies the two met at the chief minister's official residence

Revanth neglecting Ambedkar: KT Rama Rao

The BRS working president KT Rama Rao today accused the Congress government of deliberately neglecting the memorial of BR Ambedkar constructed by the previous government under K Chandrasekhar Rao, making it inaccessible to prevent people from visiting it, even on the day of his death anniversary.

V-P Dhankhar, PM Modi, other leaders pay tribute to Dr B.R Ambedkar on his 69th Mahaparinirvana Diwas

Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former President Ram Nath Kovind and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid floral tributes at the statue of Babasaheb Dr. B.R Ambedkar at Prerna Sthal in Parliament House Complex, on his 69th Mahaparinirvana Diwas on Friday.

Indian Navy to commission advanced stealth frigate INS Tushil in Russia

The Indian Navy is set to commission its latest multi-role stealth guided missile frigate, INS Tushil, at Kaliningrad, Russia, next week.

Telangana Thalli or Congress Thalli?

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is all set to unveil the newly redesigned statue of Telangana Thalli (mother) at the state Secretariat on 9 December, on the occasion of completing one year in office but the BRS has decried it as an attempt to install a \"Congress Thalli.\"

‘Presence of Masood Azhar in Pakistan exposes Pak duplicity’

India on Friday slammed Pakistan for repeatedly denying the presence of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar on its soil and demanded strong action against the UN-designated terrorist.

Rahul takes a jibe at PM Modi over Adani issue

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over billionaire businessman Gautam Adani, urging him to come to Parliament and not be afraid of an investigation into the Adani affair.

'There has been a decline in cases of violence in the North-East'

PM Modi inaugurated the first-ever three-day Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav at Bharat Mandapam

Centre's strategy in North-East centres around good governance, developmental politics: Sonowal

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday claimed that the Narendra Modi government has sparked a new energy in the North-East India as the region aims to power the engine of growth for the country's quest to become 'Aatmanirbhar'.

'Retail sector in the east grew in last five years'

The Retailers Association of India (RAI) hosted the Kolkata Retail Summit (KRS) 2024, also known as the Retail Convention of Eastern India today.

PSU to roll out robots, exploit natural ester in transmission

Indigenous robots and vegetable extracts are set to revolutionize the country's transmission sector as they will be pressed into operation by the Power Grid Corporation for inspection of its sub-stations to remove human error and secure round-the-clock surveillance and precise data gathering.

PSU to roll out robots, exploit natural ester in transmission

Indigenous robots and vegetable extracts are set to revolutionise the country's transmission sector as they will be pressed into operation by the Power Grid Corporation for inspection of its sub-stations to remove human error and secure round-the-clock surveillance and precise data gathering.

Mukti Joddhas likely to give Vijay Diwas celebrations in Kolkata a miss this year

It is unlikely that Mukti Joddhas or serving officers from Bangladesh will attend the Indian Army's 53rd Vijay Diwas celebrations in Kolkata.

Asansol division's crackdown on trespassing

The Asansol division of Eastern Railway has stepped up its efforts to curb unauthorised travel in ladies and divyangjan coaches, reinforcing its commitment to ensuring a safe, dignified, and inclusive travel environment.

BJP questions Bengal's high consumption of kerosene

Amit Malviya, BJP's in-charge of the National Information & Technology Department and co-in-charge for the West Bengal unit, on Friday, questioned the exorbitantly high percentage of kerosene consumption in the state in comparison to the national statistics.