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DHL cargo plane crashes and skids into a house in Lithuania, killing Spanish crew member

A DHL cargo plane crashed on approach to an airport in Lithuania's capital and skidded into a house Monday morning, killing a Spanish crew member, officials said.

A valid warrant or a false equivalence?

In September 2020, the US sanctioned the then International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, as also restricted the issuing of visas for certain ICC officials solely because they were involved in the ICC's efforts to investigate US personnel in Afghanistan.

Govt's siege mentality hurts Pakistan

Arricading the capital, using cargo containers to block roads, closing highways, breaking up protest rallies, banning public gatherings, arresting opposition supporters, raiding homes of opposition leaders, policing the media, orchestrating internet outages, suspending mobile network services and instituting cases against political opponents.

Trump's AG

The $300 billion annual climate finance agreement adopted at COP29 in Baku is a symbolic milestone, but its inadequacies highlight the persistent gaps in addressing the climate crisis.

Helping seniors through retirement

Two bills giving additional privileges to senior citizens were recently in the news: one ensures access to employment and the other exempts them from paying income taxes.

Protestors clash with police against ropeway project for Vaishnodevi shrine

Protestors pelted stones and clashed with security forces personnel on Monday at Katra as they turned violent while demanding scrapping of the 12 kilometre ropeway project to carry pilgrims to the mountain cave shrine from the base town.

Litigation lawyers are the highest tax paying individuals: Justice Mridul

Emphasising the benefits of litigation, Chief Justice (Retd) Siddharth Mridul pointed out that litigation lawyers are the highest tax paying individuals and not the big businessmen of the country.

MP Rashid seeks interim bail to attend Parliament session

Abdul Rashid Sheikh also addressed the court through video conferencing and submitted that he needs interim bail to attend the parliament session

BIS to prioritise development of 214 critical medical devices

In line with the National Medical Device Policy, 2023, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is prioritising standards development for 214 critical medical devices.

Stalin dismisses criticism of TN govt hand in Adani row

Even as the Adani row has cast its long shadow over the winter session of Parliament, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and ruling DMK president MK Stalin has said his government has nothing to do with the indictment relating to bribery charges against the conglomerate in a US court.

TN Assembly session to begin on 9 Dec

The next session of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly will begin on December 9.

Telangana govt refuses ₹100 cr donation from Adani Group

The Telangana government has refused Rs 100 crore donation from the Adani Foundation for the Young India Skills University following the recent fraud charges brought by the US against the billionaire.

Let truth come out, says Kharge on Adani issue

Kharge alleged that public money was used to give bribery

Jaishankar discusses Indo-Pacific, West Asia conflict with UK counterpart

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held talks with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Rome on a range of issues, including the development in the Indo-Pacific and the conflict in West Asia.

Uttar Pradesh govt spends ₹40,000 Crore on welfare schemes in 6 years

The Uttar Pradesh government has implemented a range of welfare schemes aimed at uplifting every section of society, including the poor, deprived, women, and the elderly.

Opposition MPs meet Speaker over Waqf Bill JPC report, seek extension

Ahead of the commencement of Parliament's Winter Session on Monday, Opposition MPs, who are members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, urging him to extend the time for submitting the JPC report owing to the pendency of views being shared by various stakeholders.

Tension prevails in Sambhal as toll climbs to 5

The entire area near the Jama Masjid has turned into a fortress even as the internet services have been snapped

Two autopsy assistants of RG Kar arrested on extortion charges

Two autopsy assistants of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata were arrested on Monday on charges of illegally extorting money from the relatives of the victims of unnatural deaths whose bodies came to the hospital morgue for a post-mortem examination.

Automatic fire detection at pantry cars and power cars

In a bid to augment fire safety, Eastern Railway has installed automatic fire detection and suppression system (FDSS) in power cars and pantry cars of LHB rakes.

Bengal school jobs case: Arpita Mukherjee granted bail

Calcutta High Court Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam referred the matter pertaining to bail plea of Partha Chatterjee to a new Bench

SC orders SIT probe into torture of two women in police custody in West Bengal

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the formation of a fresh Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged torture of two women BJP activists in police custody in West Bengal.

Raj Bhavan rejects media reports, clarifies on bust issue

Raj Bhaban on Monday rejected reports in connection with the West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose unveiling a bust of himself at his official residence, Governor House, on completion of two years in office.

TMC forms different panels to check indiscipline

Chandrima Bhattacharya, Firhad Hakim, Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, Nirmal Ghosh, Malay Ghatak, Dr Manas Bhuniya, and Suman Kanjilal will be the members of the Assembly disciplinary committee

Govt plans ways to curb rash driving

Aiming to prevent unhealthy competition and rash driving among bus drivers, sometimes resulting in fatal accidents, the state transport department has decided to eliminate route clashes with the help of STAs and RTAs.

National tennis tournament at Serampore

The first national-level men's singles and doubles, Rs 1 lakh prize money tournament was held at Serampore sub-divisional tennis club.

Coal scam case: Next hearing on 10 December

The charge framing is once again deferred in the high profile coal scam case in CBI Special Court in Asansol today as one of the main accused Bikash Mishra was not present in the court.

Delhi Police arrest Siliguri man for fake ID cards

Delhi Police today arrested Jayanta Barman from Siliguri on charges of producing fake Indian voter ID cards.

Int'l community apprised of city climate action plan

Kolkata Municipal Corporation's (KMC) mayor in-council member and legislator Debasis Kumar also addressed another seminar organised by Climate Action Network South Asia (CANSA) on the sidelines of COP-29

Tension prevails in Sambhal as toll climbs to 5; internet snapped

A curfew-like situation prevailed in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh on Monday following the violence over a court-ordered survey of Shahi Jama Masjid which left five people dead.

Task force vigil on vegetable price

Despite regular visits by the task force to local markets, following instructions from chief minister Mamata Banerjee, a section of traders continues to sell vegetables, especially potatoes, onions, and garlic, at inflated prices once officials leave the premises.